Pencil This In: Theater in Open Houses, NHM First Friday, Taxidermy as Art

Published May 7, 2010 at 9:00 p.m.

MORE THEATER
How did a childhood chicken-choker from a poultry farm in rural Georgia end up working in a soulless Seattle office space? Well, she believes it’s because she’s actually the angel of death. Dan Dietz's tempOdyssey is the darkly satirical story of Genny, her epic journey and what it all means...Now receiving its west coast premiere in the acclaimed needtheater company's production at the ArtWorks Theatre space in Hollywood--following runs in DC, Texas, the Jersey shore and elsewhere--tempOdyssey plays Friday and Saturday nights at 8 and Sundays at 5 through May 23. Tickets available for $13.50 on goldstar.com and $12.00 on lastagealliance.com.

ART + MUSIC
The Heard of Elephants Music and Art Collective and Echo Curio are opening a new show tonight at the Echo Curio based on the theme of Blueprints. For tonight's opening party, there will be DJ sets by Mark Nieto. 9 pm show with a $5 donation and BYOB.

ART
There's an opening reception tonight for four solo exhibitions by SoCal Artists at Gallery 825 on La Cienega. Los Angeles Art Association (LAAA) presents the work of Cathy Breslaw; Ching Ching Cheng; Flora Kao and James Thegerstrom tonight from 6-9 pm. The shows run through June 4.

BASEBALL
The Dodgers are in town tonight, and it's a 60s theme night at the stadium. Frankie Avalon will throw out the first pitch, The Tokens (best remembered for The Lion Sleeps Tonight") are singing the National Anthem and the Dodgers are giving away a rat pack-themed poster called “Torre’s Eleven.”

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