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On Tuesday I was fortunate enough to attend Flux’s advance screening of The White Stripes Under Great White Northern Lights, the documentary film directed by buddy Emmett Malloy and colored by our good friend and telecine artist Beau Leon. The film, which intimately chronicled the Stripes first ever tour of Canada, not only was masterfully crafted with some of the strongest performance pieces I’ve ever seen on film but it also provided both a humorous and solemn look into the intricate dynamics between Jack and Meg White.

And since I’m currently editing a film on a legendary musical act myself, I found the film to be nothing short of inspiring. A truly entertaining and poetic film for both White Stripes fans and the casual movie goer alike.

Details and more from Flux here:

“In the summer of 2007, The White Stripes embarked on a cross-country Canadian tour to accomplish their goal of performing in every province and territory across the expansive northern nation. The Emmett Malloy-directed documentary film, Under Great White Northern Lights, captured that incredible journey. On March 15th the Egyptian Theatre will host an exclusive Los Angeles theatrical screening allowing fans a peek into the touring lives of one of the world’s most enigmatic bands.”

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The main event this weekend features the violent artistry of fan and Filipino favorite Manny Pacquiao as he defends his best pound for pound boxer in the world crown and one of his welterweight titles against Africa’s Joshua Clottey. Nike Sportswear opens the doors to their space at The Montalbán Theater in Hollywood and invites fight fans to watch the mega fight on the big screen. RSVP required.

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Exactly a month ago today THIS, Los Angeles opened the doors to their Highland Park gallery/artist space for their inaugural show These Friends, which featured the work of their amazing artist friends. Tomorrow night they close their doors on These Friends ready to welcome some new ones.

Click here to view and purchase pieces from These Friends.

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The Cinefamily’s continuing Comedy Death Ray series continues to kill. This time young Michael Cera presents Freebie and the Bean starring Alan Arkin and James Caan in what Cera says “has to be the best buddy-cop film of 1974″.

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Walking by art and dancing to music go hand in hand in Hollywood next Monday as the Hollywood Artwalk presents it’s eighth art and music showcase. The group art show features local up and coming artists as well as the body rocking sounds of our pal DJ Bryan D among other resident DJs.

Click here or flyer below for details.

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Last week (March 3-7) Los Angelenos were treated to Manifest Equality, the massive group art show in support of equal rights awareness. Throughout the week the gallery was open to the public where the works of over 200 artists were on view, Aaron Rose taught a Make Something!! DIY workshop, musical performances by Ben Lee, Seawolf and Modest Mouse and more rocked the opening and closing night parties where stirring speeches were delivered by activists such as Cleve Jones and actors Marissa Tomei and Heather Graham among others.

Click here or on photos to view entire Manifest Equality set on Flickr.

Barry McGee

Robbie Conal

Shepard Fairey

Aaron Rose

Curtis Kulig

Trey Speegle

Jesse Spears in the Make Something!! workshop room

Also…read more on Yosi Sergant’s Manifest Equality brainchild from our Gelatobaby friend Alissa Walker in her article for Fast Company.

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Not much more you need to know other than it’s your favorite characters from Star Wars (spelled with a “z”), it’s burlesque and cabaret and it’s almost completely nude. George Lucas must be so proud. Presented by Courtney Cruz and Devil’s Playground and performing at The Music Box at the Henry Fonda Theater.

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Non-pornographic photos of Japanese people getting some in a public park during the seventies never looked as mysterious or beautiful as Kohei Yoshiyuki’s The Park, reintroduced to contemporary audiences by West Hollywood’s M+B.

See a provocative preview of the show here.

And read more from M+B here:

“M+B is pleased to present the West Coast premiere exhibition of Japanese photographer Kohei Yoshiyuki’s The Park. Shot in three Tokyo parks during the early seventies, The Park is a series of black and white photographs capturing couples meeting up for clandestine trysts and, more provocatively, the voyeurs who came out to watch them. First exhibited in 1979 at Komai Gallery in Tokyo, the uproar surrounding his methods caused these photographs to be hidden from the public for the next 28 years.”

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Legendary groupies of the 60’s and 70’s reunite to sensually say We’re With the Band, a photo show presented by Roger’s gallery the R&R located in downtown Los Angeles.

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Family, the friendly provider of keenly curated books, zines, contemporary arts and unique hand made items, hosts an opening party for their latest famously elaborate window displays. Created by William Lemon III and titled Parceval, the display’s unveiling will also be accompanied by a live in-store musical performance by Pharaohs.

Also…for a closer look at Family on Fairfax, check out Lance Bangs and VBS.tv’s mini documentary on the unique Los Angeles bookstore below.

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