Weekend Plans? Summer Vibes in the Magnificent City of Angels
3 min readWeekend plans? What to do, what to do on these hot August nights…we’ve got ideas . The unforgettable Bill Lynch Trio is playing at the Write-Off Room in Studio City, Mayuri Bhandari’s spectacular, award-winning show The Anti Yogi has an encore performance at the Zephyr Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday and Christian Rodrigo a wonderful and highly acclaimed Spanish actor based in Los Angeles launches the fourth annual Brisk Festival L.A. in Santa Monica. If you can’t get out of town, enjoy it here.
Saturday 8/10 – Bill Lynch Trio
The Bill Lynch Trio is a dynamic and accomplished musical ensemble is bringing their unparalleled talent and captivating performances to the Write-off Room on Saturday, August 10th at 8 PM. Led by the eponymous Bill Lynch, the trio also features the exceptional skills of James Gadson on drums and Abe Laboriel on bass. Together, they create a seamless fusion of jazz, blues, and funk, delivering a musical experience that transcends genres and leaves audiences mesmerized. The Write Off Room is a 21+ club located at 11502 Ventura Blvd Studio City, CA 91604. Buy Tickets and find news about future events at their website The Write-offRoom.com and Facebook Page.
Sunday 8/11 – Mayuri Bhandari’s THE ANTI YOGI
Liberation Not Lululemon
Actress, Figure Skater, Professional Dancer and Yoga Professor, Mayuri Bhandari blends her unique experience as an Indian American navigating microaggressions in Western commercialized ‘Indian’ spaces in an Encore performance of The Anti “Yogi” at the Zephyr Theatre on August 11th at 7:30 PM. The production just completed a sold out run with 6 nominations at The Hollywood Fringe Festival where it was the winner of the FRINGE AWARD FOR DANCE AND PHYSICAL THEATRE and also awarded the ZEPHYR’S ZEST AWARD. The Anti “Yogi” is produced by Jessica Lynn Johnson, Directed by: D’Lo and Shyamala Moorty and Choreographer/Dramaturg, Shyamala Moorty. Live Percussion played by Neel Agrawal. Tickets are $30 and available at: https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/10384?tab=tickets
Saturday & Sunday through 9/8 – Brisk Festival LA IV
The Brisk Festival L.A. kicks off Saturday in Santa Monica at the Morgan-Wixson Theater. Brisk Festival is an international theater festival showcasing short, one-act plays, founded by Spanish actor, producer, acting coach, and director, Christian Rodrigo in 2018. This year over 220 artists take the stage as the festival runs Saturday, August 10th through Sunday, September 8th. There are performances in English and in Spanish, as this multi-cultural event includes participants from Mexico, Peru, Florida, and Spain joining local artists. Shows are Saturdays and Sundays at 6:15 pm and 8:30 pm. For program information and ticket details, visit www.briskfest.com The Morgan-Wixson Theater is at 2627 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Support for Brisk LA comes from various community partners like the Instituto Cervantes and Consulates General of Spain, Mexico and Peru, as well as sponsors including the Spanish Tourism Office, Café de Olla, Tortas Chago, Lifeway, and Tropical Tours.