HISTORY:
-I unofficially began regularly attending museums in October 2004 when Tony Sousa and I were searching for Bel Air Presbyterian. We couldn't find it so I said, "Let's got to the Getty Center." Well we did, and it felt good, and on the way back I thought it might be a good idea to get culture on a regular basis. As a curious person, and as an actor, I felt it was valuable and a good idea. M.oM. day was born.
The first OFFICIAL M.oM. day took place in February 2005 with an evite inviting friends to join me at M.O.C.A. to see the "Visual Music" exhibit. Well, it's has been one wonderful memory after another. M.oM. day has of course exposed us to many fascinating spectacles, more than that though, we get to get together and enjoy the company of friends new and old. I am grateful for it and for all of you who have joined me on my adventures. Thank you.
The Record:
-OCT. '04: Getty Center: Louis XV furniture exhibit (snore fest)
-NOV. '04: California Science Center: Gunter Van Hagen's "BODYWORKS"
-DEC. '04: L.A.C.M.A: Impressionists
-JAN. '05: LA Auto show
-FEB. '05: OFFICIAL 1ST M.oM. Day: M.O.C.A: Visual Music. Canter's Deli. Polish 1973 film "Sandglass". Mashti Malone's Ice Cream.
-MAR. '05: Pasadena Museum of California Art. Mark Ryden's "Wondertoonel" + Pie n' Burger.
-APR. '05: La Luz de Jesus. The artwork of Ana Bagayan a contemporary Pop Surrealist + Pupus-Salvadorian Food
-MAY. '05: Skirball Jewish Cultural Center. Einstein exhibit, Mr. Noodle
-JUN. '05: Getty Center: Rembrandt, Tiepilo, Strand-Fox&Hounds and Mashti's
-JUL. '05: L.A.C.M.A: King Tut, or rather his stuff, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory, Wonka Bars!
-AUG. '05: M.O.C.A: Basquiat & Viet grub at Gingergrass in Silverlake. Yum.
-SEPT. '05: AERO Theatre:Sneak Preview of Polanski's "Oliver Twist", Chinese food at Seafood King, ice cream at Angelato on 3rd st.
-OCT. '05: SURPRISE! Private guided tour of Broadway's historic movie palaces, lunch at Clifton's Cafeteria, Police Brutality Rally!
-NOV. '05: L.A.C.M.A- Cezanne and Pissaro from NY's M.O.M.A, Ethiopian food at Naayla, The Silent Movie Theatre, Mashti Malone's.
-DEC. '05: Hiatus
-JAN. '06: The Museum of Jurassic Technology, Indian Market, Versailles Cuban Restaurant, Italian Market for dessert.
-FEB. '06: Natural History Museum-"Sonic Scenery", Won Kok Chinese food
-Mar. '06: Nomadic Museum- "Ashes & Snow", Cha Cha Chicken Jamaican food
-APR. '06: Getty Center-Edgar Degas, Gustav Courbet, Tasty Getty vittles
-MAY. '06: LACMA-Gustav Klimt. Perm. collection-Rodin sculpture, Monet's waterlilies, American masters, danish still life...
-JUN. '06: Hammer-Societé Anonimé-One of my top 5 M.oMs.
-JULY. '06: "Museum" of Radio & Television. Gumby stunk but Roche, Grace and Quincy came through!
-AUG. '06: Boca Del Rio Taqueria & the glorious Vineland Drive-In Movie Theatre.
-SEPT. '06: Part I-3D film fest I attended by my damn self(although met an college friend, Makinna.
Part II: The Feast of San Gennaro. As my friend Sabrina would say, a tad "fabricated."
-OCT. '06: LACMA-Modern glass + Jacques Louis David
-NOV. '06: Griffith Observatory reopening + eats at the Disney Ice Cream Parlor!
-DEC. '06: HIATUS
-JAN. '07: LACMA-Magritte and the Treachery of Images + Canter's
-FEB. '07: 2nd Anniversary-ARTFIND!
-MAR. '07: Michael Kohn Gallery-Mark Ryden's Tree Show, newly remodled DuPar's, Ace Gallery-Robert Wilson, Aero Theatre-Werner Herzog double feature+Q&A with Werner!
-APR. '07: Getty Center-Tim Hawkinson-Überorgan!
-MAY. '07: ThinkSpace Gallery-Smitten All Girl Show-Audrey Kawasaki
-JUN. '07: Bob Baker Marionette Theatre-FIESTA!
-JULY '07: Simon Rodia's Watts Towers!, Phat & Juicy Burger, OSEUSS LABYRINT!
-AUG. '07: Oseuss Labyrint!, The Edison! & BURLESQUE!!!!
-SEPT. '07: Feast of San Gennaro!
-OCT. '07: LACMA-Dali:Painting & Film & tie-dye?
-NOV. '07: Geffen MOCA: Murakami, Frying Fish & icy desserts.
-DEC. '07: HIATUS
-JAN. '08: Music Man Murray!
-FEB. '08: Craft and Folk Art Museum