{"id":6835,"date":"2019-07-11T06:00:36","date_gmt":"2019-07-11T13:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/hi-lo\/?p=30000000443"},"modified":"2019-07-11T10:19:12","modified_gmt":"2019-07-11T17:19:12","slug":"the-7-things-to-do-this-weekend-including-rollerskating-at-sunset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/the-7-things-to-do-this-weekend-including-rollerskating-at-sunset","title":{"rendered":"The 7: Things to do this weekend, including… rollerskating at sunset"},"content":{"rendered":"

This weekend check out a one-night-only photography show, a gallery of tiny terrors and, before the week’s end, skate to your heart’s content to disco music (on Thursday). And that’s not all…<\/p>\n

1. USUAL SUSPECTS (Saturday)<\/h3>\n
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Photo by Valerie J. Bower<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This one-night event features four Long Beach and Los Angeles photographers who attempt through their work to show the everyday lives of their communities, ones that are often assumed to be in conflict with each other.<\/p>\n

Greg Bell took up a camera years ago when his parent’s demolition business took a hit during the housing crisis. Valerie J. Bower focuses primarily on street culture, particularly the lowrider scene. Jose Cordon, former co-owner of clothing boutique 1897LB, is even more recent to the craft, having started in 2016, after his mother was diagnosed with cancer and he became a stay-at-home dad after selling his part of the business. Kevin Seng is a photography student at Cerritos College who started at young age as an assistant photographer shooting traditional Khmer weddings.<\/p>\n

A temporary window into the lives of 1 woman and 3 men of color in the cities of LA and LBC. This is a one night showing only. All work has been shot on 35mm, medium and large format film.<\/p>\n

We asked Jose Cordon a couple questions about the show which will also feature live acts such as poet and musician Micah Bournes<\/a> and hip hop group East23rd.<\/p>\n

All the photos in the exhibit were shot on 35mm. Why did you want to shoot in this format?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Everyone in the group feels strongly that shooting film not only makes you more involved in the process to get a photograph, but it\u2019s also a more intimate way to shoot since we all have our favorite films, cameras, film speed…<\/p>\n

Can you explain how the idea for the show came about?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Greg Bell and I were talking about the racial attacks that were happening at LB Poly and the whole situation was upsetting for both since there\u2019s been a historical divide between blacks and Latinos for as long as we could remember. We looked at each other and realized that our group of friends was as diverse as the city’s, for instance, Kevin Seng is Cambodian American, Greg Bell is black, Valerie J. Bower bi-racial and I’m Latino. We realized that, at one point in our lives, we may have considered each other enemies. So we came up with the idea of photographing everyday events we encounter and how they\u2019ve shaped our lives. We strongly believe that our daily experiences give us an insight into how much more we\u2019re alike than different.<\/p>\n

Another great thing:<\/strong> Jasper X, who is actually Jose’s 11-year-old son, will be sampling and playing beats live intermittently throughout the show.<\/p>\n

Giving us a moment’s pause:<\/strong> Jasper X, who is actually Jose’s 11-year-old son, is already way cooler than us.<\/p>\n

Usual Suspects takes place from 6 to 10 p.m. at 333 Pine Ave., second floor. For more information, click here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

2. ROLLER DISCO ON THE BEACH (Thursday)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Courtesy Bayshore Rink Party\/Facebook.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cue up some jams, strap on those skates and roll on over to Bayshore Rink Party\u2019s weekly roller disco. Reminisce about teen nights spent at the rink while enjoying the added bonus of a seaside sunset. If you\u2019d prefer to minimize roller-related injuries, show up at 5 p.m. for an extra hour of lessons and practice time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Another great thing:<\/b> Skates are available to rent on a first come, first serve basis for $5; that\u2019s all eight wheels for a fraction of the price!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Giving us a moment\u2019s pause:<\/b> Though you can rent skates, protective gear isn\u2019t available, so make sure to bring a helmet, pick up some pads and\/or pack some bandaids before donning those funky knee-high skating socks you have hidden in the back of your dresser.<\/span><\/p>\n

Roller Disco on the Beach takes place at 14 54th Place from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door. For more info, check out this <\/span><\/i>facebook event<\/span><\/i><\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

3. LB ARTWALK (Saturday)<\/b><\/h3>\n
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The Solange-visual-album-meets-Midsommar-themed poster for the East Village Arts Park event. Courtesy ACLB.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You know the drill. On the second Saturday of every month artists and their artworks show up outside and in spaces called galleries along this seven-block walk throughout the East Village, there\u2019s also live music, performances, general weirdness and live painting. The Arts Council for Long Beach took over operations of this 20-something-year-old event in May and it\u2019s been pretty lit, at least in certain pockets, ever since.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another great thing: <\/b>The Arts Council for Long Beach partnered with Facebook comedian Cravion Davis for this month\u2019s Arts Park event, who every year throws \u201cCr\u00e9 Day\u201d in celebration of Cancer Season and his own birthday. Expect \u201cthe juxtaposition of what is typically deemed high and low as we aim to highlight and uplight the melting pot of talents in our city,\u201d Davis stated, as in ballet from Sydney Wolford, a Long Beach native basically born and raised at Marilyn McDowell Studio of Dance performing during sets by local rappers and musicians Desi Mo, Frosty the Gloman, Rillo$, Devante Fields and Red Bag.<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/desimothedogg\/status\/1096831467433340928<\/p>\n

Giving us a moment\u2019s pause:<\/b> We’re good.<\/p>\n

LB Artwalk runs 5 to 10 p.m. in the East Village with hubs at the Arts Park (150 Elm. Ave.), MADE by Millworks (240 Pine Ave.), District Wine (144 Linden Ave.) and Hops & Vines (402 E. 3rd St.).<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

4. D.U.M. FEST (Saturday)<\/b><\/h3>\n

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Las Vegas-based Anti-Vision<\/a>, the five-person outer space punk band known for going barefoot, thrashing their long blonde locks and packing a punch into their less-than-two-minute tracks, is one headliner you won’t want to miss. There’s also <\/span>Psyk Ward<\/span><\/a>; the band’s early songs were poems written by lead singer Alex Pedorro when he was institutionalized, before the band officially formed after garnering a following by jamming out of a little garage in Gardena. Their very first show was in a backyard in Compton, a set that inspired the band to more seriously pursue their music.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Another great thing: <\/b>This all takes place at Toxic Toast\u2019s all-ages venue, as in this thing is kid friendly, giving youth a chance to fully participate in the underground DIYness of it all (DUM stands for DIY Underground Music, after all). Don\u2019t you wish your parents let you go to punk shows when you were a kid? Would it be punk to have your parents’ permission?<\/span><\/p>\n

Giving us a moment\u2019s pause: <\/b>\u201cVendors, punk rock and burritos! What more can you ask for?\u201d asked Toxic Toast Records on Facebook. Well, probably a helmet. The last time we went to a hardcore show we got kicked in the head by a crowd-surfing teen who, of course, was wearing combat boots. Are we too old for this? Probably.<\/span><\/p>\n

Doors open at 3 p.m., music starts at 4 p.m., at Toxic Toast Theatre; 755 Pine Ave. Tickets can be purchased <\/span><\/i>online<\/span><\/i><\/a> for $10 or at the door for $15.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

5. TINY TERRORS 2 (Saturday)<\/b><\/h3>\n\n

Bring your glasses, because not one of the 300 works in this show exceed 10 inches, as in, expect to enjoy the opening reception with your nose close to the gallery wall, squinting at the tiny details within these already tiny works of art, some of which have already sold online. The Dark Art Emporium says this is a great show for burgeoning art collectors, with the most expensive pieces capping out at $300.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Another great thing: <\/b>This piece<\/span><\/a> by Nori Yamamoto is calling our name; it sort of reminds us of a grosser, more tentacle-y Audrey Kawasaki aesthetic (in a good way).<\/span><\/p>\n

Giving us a moment\u2019s pause:<\/b> Looking through DEA\u2019s <\/span>tiny art inventory,<\/span><\/a> we\u2019re realizing we may be more into creepy art than we previously thought.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The opening reception runs from 7 to 10 p.m. at Dark Art Emporium; 256 Elm. Ave. Check out the event page <\/span><\/i>here<\/span><\/i><\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

6. BREATHLESS, ART THEATRE (Saturday and Sunday)<\/strong><\/h3>\n