THE WEEKLY: A VISUAL FEAST, SOUND & SENSORY COLLIDE, SOUL TAKES OVER + MORE

A run down of events in our fair city this week.

PRINTED MATTER PRESENTS: LA ART BOOK FAIR

WHEN: Thursday, January 30, 6-9pm; Open through February 2
WHERE: Geffen at MOCA | 125 North Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
WHAT: Give your pupils a break from the glare of dastardly pixels and set your sights on a visual feast with tactile potential. Printed Matter, one of the world’s largest public source of artists’ books, zines and more, brings to LA an Art Book Fair where print geeks can rejoice in artwork that won’t result in frozen screens and carpal tunnel. Best of all? It’s free. | more

ART LOS ANGELES CONTEMPORARY

WHEN: Friday, January 31 through Sunday, February 2
WHERE: 3021 Airport Ave | Santa Monica, CA 90405
WHAT: The ALAC returns to the Barker Hangar this weekend, transforming all 40,000 square feet and 40-foot ceilings into 70 makeshift exhibits to showcase emerging galleries from all around the world. With a strong focus on LA’s own plethora of galleries, ALAC focuses on creating an environment that allows for artists, curators, and art geeks alike to enjoy. Featuring programming ranging from artist Q&As to museum curator discussions and film screening, ALAC aims to cultivate LA as a hub for contemporary art and its patrons. | more

ROBERT DELONG & MYSTERY SKULLS

WHEN: Friday, January 31
WHERE: El Rey Theatre | 5515 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
WHAT: Robert Delong made a splash on the music festival circuit last year producing what seems like a one-man-dance-party all from a live set up of up to 20 instruments, a hacked Wii control, and even a flight simulator joystick mapped to midi controllers and gyros. Incorporating a diverse range of sounds, Delong throws in everything from Moombahton to House. Fellow dance music machine Mystery Skulls accompanies Delong Friday night at the El Rey. | more

FUTRA TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY

WHEN: Saturday, February 1, 7pm-1am
WHERE: Seven Points | 845 S. Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90014
WHAT: Celebrate the two year anniversary of Futra, a label and collective whose productions celebrate the intersection of sound with the sensory. This Saturday, join the crew as they bring together cutting-edge artists, genre-bending DJs and innovative installation artists for a night of inspired creativity. $5 before 8:30, $10 after. Sponsored beverage hour 7-8pm. | more

SUPER BOWL SUNDAY AT KINGS ROW

WHEN: Sunday, February 2; 3pm-1am
WHERE: 20 East Colorado, Pasadena, CA 91105
WHAT: This Super Bowl Sunday, why not forego the lame potlucks with your culinary-challenged homies and head to a joint where craft beers and delicious bites await? Let Kings Row do the hard work for you — they’ll be serving up a roasted pig and sides like their famous mac’n’cheese — so you can work on feigning football intelligence with one less task on your plate. | more

PAST TENSE: HIROSHI SUGIMOTO AT THE GETTY CENTER

WHEN: Tuesday, February 4 through Sunday, June 8, 2014
WHERE: The Getty Center | 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90049
WHAT: Japanese artist Hiroshi Sugimoto explores the distillation and interpretation of history in visual form. By subtly and creatively reimagining and replicating moments in history through photography, Sugimoto critiques the museum’s presumed role in the accurate portrayal of history. | more

MYRON & E, PEANUT BUTTER WOLF AT THE MINT

WHEN: Wednesday, February 5, 7pm
WHERE: The Mint LA | 6010 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035
WHAT: Stones Throw Records signees Myron & E grace the Mint’s stage next week, bringing to Los Angeles their take on a Motown, retro-soul revival. Individually, the two are equally talented, both having met during a stint as back-up singers and touring with Bay Area group Blackalicious. They eventually released a slew of funk 45s of their own that landed them the Stones Throw signing. Label founder Peanut Butter Wolf will also be making an appearance at the Mint, spinning choice jams from his two-ton vinyl collection. | more