Unique & Unexpected Museums Of Greater LA

Name: Unique & Unexpected Museums Of Greater LA
Start: 2025-02-19T07:00:00-08:00
Location: 3201 Riverside Dr, Los Angeles, CA, United States, California 90027

Schedule

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 am

UTC-08:00

Location

3201 Riverside Dr, Los Angeles, CA, United States, California 90027 | Los Angeles, CA

ABOUT THE BOOK: Los Angeles is home to more than 750 museums, more than any other city in the country! Also On View: Unique and Unexpected Museums of Greater Los Angeles is a new book from Angel City Press that celebrates 64 incredible local collections, from the culturally significant—such as the Garifuna Museum—to the highly specific, such as the City of Los Angeles' Streetlight Museum. This wide-ranging project celebrates the region's most fascinating and under-appreciated museums, highlighting inspiring and unbelievable stories of the people behind them. Join us for a special conversation with author Todd Lerew and photographer Ryan Schude to hear all about their journey, venturing off the beaten path to discover and document all the diversity and wonder Los Angeles has to offer. Books will be available for purchase and signing following the program.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS: Todd Lerew is Director of Special Projects for the Library Foundation of Los Angeles, curating eclectic exhibitions and programs in support of the Los Angeles Public Library. He is a composer of experimental music and inventor of acoustic instruments such as the Quartz Cantabile, which converts heat into sound. He was winner of the 2014 American Composers Forum National Composition Contest and has had his work performed across the US and Europe. He received the 2022 National Outstanding Eagle Scout Award, and has served as a volunteer fire lookout in the San Bernardino National Forest since 2016. He holds a BFA from Hampshire College and an MFA from CalArts, and collects library cards, pictorial maps, and all-black postcards that claim to depict a certain location at night.
Ryan Schude is an editorial, advertising, and fine art photographer. Had it remained viable, he might still be working at the rollerblade magazine that shaped his formative years, but a pivot into commercial photography happily funded his personal projects for the past two decades. Often employing a staged narrative approach akin to theatrical tableaux, environmental portraiture remains integral to his work, connecting him with artists, educational institutions, and just about any character willing to engage in the process. He recently moved to a small town just outside of Los Angeles with his wife, Agatha, daughter Antonia, and mother-in-law, Jessie. Ryan teaches photography and media arts at the Ojai Valley School.
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ABOUT THE CLUB: Founded in 1925, the Los Angeles Breakfast Club still thrives with food, friendship, and fun. Our meetings are held in our clubhouse, Friendship Auditorium, located at 3201 Riverside Drive, near the corner of Los Feliz Boulevard, in Griffith Park. Best described as a variety show, attendees enjoy a catered breakfast, silly songs, club traditions, and an interesting presentation from a guest speaker.
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TICKETS: Sales on labreakfastclub.com close 48 hours before breakfast. Non-members are $28 and Members receive a 25% discount when logged into their Membership Portal.
Please arrive between 6:45 - 7:00 AM sharp! Doors close at 7:15 AM. Your admission includes a buffet breakfast, enjoyment of our 99-year-old club traditions, plus a special presentation from our Speaker of the Week!
HEALTH & SAFETY: Surgical disposable face masks or medical-grade masks (i.e., KN95, KF94, N95) are strongly recommended when not eating or drinking, especially during the cold and flu season, and will be provided on request.
ANIMALS: Only Service Animals as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act are allowed indoors at this venue. Please keep pets and emotional support animals safely at home.