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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Welcome to the Buzz’s community calendar – please explore our list of local-ish events…and please feel free to add your own.

The Worship Tour: Midwife in Concert w/ Vyva Melinkolya & body / negative

Philosophical Research Society 3910 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, United States

Join us as we proudly present the final show of "heaven metal" artist Midwife, slowcore artist Vyva Melinkolya, and ambient shoegaze artist body / negative's The Worship Tour. Experience the quiet intensity of their performances in the intimate setting of the Philosophical Research Society's seated auditorium. Midwife: midwife0010Madeline Johnston is a self taught multi-instrumentalist and […]

The Mystery of Korla Pandit: Presentation by Author Brian Kehew

Philosophical Research Society 3910 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, United States

Join us as author and music producer Brian Kehew explores the legacy of musician Korla Pandit, the mysterious and iconic legend from the early days of Los Angeles television. Korla remains one of the top figures of the Exotica and Lounge Music scenes, and his music grabs a new audience each generation. Rare and unheard […]

Kira Kira in Concert + “We The Lightnings” International Premiere!

Philosophical Research Society 3910 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, United States

A very special evening with innovative Icelandic musician Kira Kira in concert, featuring the international premiere of her new short film! The Philosophical Research Society proudly welcomes innovative Icelandic musician, artist, and filmmaker Kira Kira – AKA Kristín Björk Kristjánsdóttir – for a very special evening in concert – her sole U.S. concert in celebration […]

Film: Subotnick – Portrait of an Electronic Music Pioneer (LA Premiere)

Philosophical Research Society 3910 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, United States

The LA premiere of the new documentary celebrating and chronicling trailblazing and integral electronic composer Morton Subotnick! The Philosophical Research Society and Vintage Synthesizer Museum proudly co-present the Los Angeles premiere of SUBOTNICK: PORTRAIT OF AN ELECTRONIC MUSIC PIONEER, director Robert Fantinatto’s documentary celebrating and chronicling trailblazing and integral electronic composer Morton Subotnick. For this […]

Event Series Plantstock Festival

Plantstock Festival

Philosophical Research Society 3910 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, United States

The Philosophical Research Society proudly presents its first ever festival, PLANTSTOCK ~ a three day festival celebrating flora in all its splendor and inspiration, in mythos, ritual, wellness, and the arts. Blossoming over Earth Day weekend, 4/19 – 4/21, Plantstock is overgrown with workshops, lectures & panels discussions, concerts, screenings, book talks, a live podcast […]

Event Series Plantstock Festival

Plantstock Festival

Philosophical Research Society 3910 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, United States

The Philosophical Research Society proudly presents its first ever festival, PLANTSTOCK ~ a three day festival celebrating flora in all its splendor and inspiration, in mythos, ritual, wellness, and the arts. Blossoming over Earth Day weekend, 4/19 – 4/21, Plantstock is overgrown with workshops, lectures & panels discussions, concerts, screenings, book talks, a live podcast […]

Architectural History Tour of the Philosophical Research Society with Ann Burckle

Philosophical Research Society 3910 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, United States

Join us for a 45 min. tour, hosted by Ann Burckle, where you’ll (literally) peer behind the curtains! If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about the architectural history (and some of the hidden mysteries) of The Philosophical Research Society’s landmark buildings – who was Robert Stacy Judd, the original architect of PRS? what was […]

Event Series Plantstock Festival

Plantstock Festival

Philosophical Research Society 3910 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, United States

The Philosophical Research Society proudly presents its first ever festival, PLANTSTOCK ~ a three day festival celebrating flora in all its splendor and inspiration, in mythos, ritual, wellness, and the arts. Blossoming over Earth Day weekend, 4/19 – 4/21, Plantstock is overgrown with workshops, lectures & panels discussions, concerts, screenings, book talks, a live podcast […]

Comedy: What Does it All Mean, What Does Any of This Mean? Why? How? Help!

Philosophical Research Society 3910 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, United States

Welcome back to PRS’s third installment of a comedy talk show here to cure your existential dread, following our very successful first and second editions this past December and February! The stand up comedian is known to be the deepest observer. More introspective than Descartes, more earth-shattering than Socrates, more insightful than Nietzsche. The comedian […]

Film: The Legend of Mexman

Philosophical Research Society 3910 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, United States

"Documentary filmmaking at its best, full of smart and beautiful visual poetry." THE LEGEND OF MEXMAN (2023, 89 min., dir. Josh Polon). A truly compelling and often heartbreaking portrait of the cost of achieving your artistic vision, mentally and emotionally, THE LEGEND OF MEXMAN focuses on a former USC Film School student, Germán Alonso, who […]

Film: The Arc of Oblivion

Philosophical Research Society 3910 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, United States

THE ARC OF OBLIVION – Herzog Produced Documentary Screening! One man's search for an answer to the existential question: in a universe that erases its tracks, why are we so hellbent on leaving a trace? NY Times Critics Pick: “In his attempt to imagine why, and how, we try to preserve memories, Cheney unearths something […]

Art Opening: Burton Kopelow – Myth in the Making

Philosophical Research Society 3910 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, United States

On what would have been his 100th birthday, the audience is invited to explore Kopelow’s personal path as an artist with this retrospective “The work of Burton Kopelow touches a unique place in the human spirit. In one respect, viewing his art feels as though we are seeing again something we’ve long forgotten. The mythic […]