Journal extravaganza at Machine this weekend

There are several delightful events at my gallery this weekend, and I'd be so pleased if you'd come. It's a three day extravaganza organized by the The Journal of Aesthetics & Protest to celebrate the release of their second issue.

Thursday night Elizabeth Hansen and Ben Ehrenreich are going to read at the gallery at 8pm. Normally I like to read silently to myself, but I've seen Liz and Ben read before and they're really great. I believe Liz will be reading this story about getting back in touch with a stalker friend from 6th grade in Egypt from the latest issue of the journal. Ben refuses to tell anyone what's he's reading but the last time I saw him read it involved a lovesick octopus, which was as fantastic as you're now imagining.

Friday there will be films at the Echo Park Film Center.

Saturday there will be an art raffle to raise money for the next issue. Tickets are $10, but of course you can come hang out for free. The raffle starts at 7pm. My very dear soon to be ex-roomate Adam will be MCing and providing musical accompaniment. Some of my favorite artists, including myself, are donating stuff. The art will be up at the gallery all weekend, so you can come pick out your favorites ahead of time. The gallery will be open all day Friday and Saturday. And by all day, I mean sometime after I wake up and change out of my pajamas. How about noon? Ok? Ok!

For a less casual version of this, as well as the shockingly awesome list of artists donating art, find the official press release here >

http://www.machineproject.com/journal/index.php

More information about the Journal here >

http://www.journalofaestheticsandprotest.org