Welcome to the Buzz’s community calendar – please explore our list of local-ish events…and please feel free to add your own.
Join us for an evening of poetry in our historic library! A night of poems that dive into the deep questions, exploring the vastness within & without Plus poetry by hosts Mandy Kahn, Ross J. Farrar & Jane McCarthy Tickets: Suggested Donation $10 (In Person Only) Please email [email protected] or phone 323-663-2167 with any questions.
Jill Fraser, Peter Grenader, and Thomas Klepper perform Morton Subotnick's SIDEWINDER live + rare screening of his "electronic media opera"! The Philosophical Research Society welcomes acclaimed composers Jill Fraser and Peter Grenader, joined by Los Angeles electronic luminary Thomas Klepper, and their ensemble re:VOLT for a night of electro-acoustic music and film in tribute to […]
The Electric Soundbath is a sonic container for inner journeying. Lying on the floor with eyes closed, guests are invited to allow the soundscape to support them and to be gently carried toward expanded states of consciousness. Guy Blakeslee uses warmly saturated analog cassette recordings of sustained tones and harmonic frequencies to channel the ethereal […]
Please join us for an evening with one of the most acclaimed filmmakers of recent years, Ana Lily Amirpour. Since she emerged spectacularly in 2014 with her feature debut, the hypnotic and visually stunning vampire film A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT, Amirpour has constantly pushed the boundaries of contemporary cinema. We’ll be screening […]
The Electric Soundbath is a sonic container for inner journeying. Lying on the floor with eyes closed, guests are invited to allow the soundscape to support them and to be gently carried toward expanded states of consciousness. Guy Blakeslee uses warmly saturated analog cassette recordings of sustained tones and harmonic frequencies to channel the ethereal […]
Benjamin Lowder, Director at the Buckminster Fuller Dome, will take us on a journey beyond Fuller's material legacy. When Apple Founder Steve Jobs created his famous “Think Different” advertising campaign in 1997, he featured architect, philosopher, inventor, and futurist Buckminster Fuller among the 17 iconic 20th -century personalities that included Albert Einstein, Martin Luther King, […]
Prepare to travel back in time, down the rabbit hole, and through your mind... The Cosmic Romantics are a vaudeville-inspired powerhouse magic duo. Their fast-paced full evening show combines elements of illusion, song, comedy, juggling, and storytelling, blended elegantly and performed at the highest level. Along the way they share snippets of their cosmic love […]
The Philosophical Research Society is honored to welcome Heather Henson’s HANDMADE PUPPET DREAMS film series for an exciting evening of incredible short puppet films by local LA artists! A part of Heather Henson's Green Feather Foundation, Handmade Puppet Dreams is a traveling film series that promotes independent artists exploring their handmade craft specifically for the […]
Fritz Lang’s METROPOLIS (1927) w/ Psychedelic Live Score by ELF FREEDOM! The 1927 silent sci-fi masterpiece as you've never seen (or heard) it before – with a transcendent, psychedelic live score by Elf Freedom! Embark on a journey unlike any other as we invite you to experience Fritz Lang's silent, sci-fi masterpiece METROPOLIS in a […]
Back by popular demand! Join us for the gleefully bonkers soon-to-be cult classic THE LEGEND OF THE STARDUST BROTHERS!! Calling all lovers of the weird and wonderful! On the last two Saturdays of June we are presenting two brilliantly bonkers cinematic marvels— the outrageous & gleeful The Legend of the Stardust Brothers (1985) on 6/22 […]
Join us for a screening of low-budget sci-fi classic of ROBOT MONSTER co-presented with 3-D SPACE! Plus Q&A with actor Greg Moffett! Plus actor Gregory Moffett appearing for Q&A! ROBOT MONSTER (1953, Bayview Ent., 66 min.) Dir. Phil Tucker. What more can be said about the iconic ROBOT MONSTER? Joe Dante once commented, "There's never […]
The fascinating documentary about counterculture DIY guru, "Whole Earth" founder, tech pioneer, and incendiary ecologist Stewart Brand! “Fascinating. A whirlwind tour through Stewart Brand’s irreverent mind.” - San Francisco Chronicle “…a deep dive into the history and life of a truly fascinating man who sees the ‘whole Earth’ in a way that you probably don’t.” […]
One of the most absolutely wild films of the 70s (...thereby of all time) comes to PRS! Do not miss one of the most fun theater experiences! Calling all lovers of the weird and wonderful! On the last two Saturdays of June we are presenting two brilliantly bonkers cinematic marvels— the outrageous & gleeful The […]
