Saturday's Scoop: 'New Urban Voices' Exhibit Opening at the Maximillian Gallery

Greetings, and welcome to today's City Scoop. Here's what's happening Saturday in West Hollywood:

New Urban Voices

Maximillian Gallery at the presents an exhibition featuring some of the most original, prolific, and talented urban and street artists from LA and beyond. The opening reception is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The exhibition will be open every day, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., by appointment.

The community will be introduced to programming as part of the of the Friends of the West Hollywood Library Book Store. The event will take place in the AutoCourt of the West Hollywood Library and feature book give-aways and surprises. Visit www.weho.org/arts for more information on the Big Read 2012.

CSPG Artists' Panel

The Center for the Study of Political Graphics (CSPG) presents a conversation about art and politics with poster artists at the West Hollywood Library from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. On display following the conversation will be tour of Decade of Dissent: Democracy in Action 1965-1975.

Sid Wilson

The Whisky A Go-Go is hosting Slipknot’s turntablist a.k.a. #0 this evening. Blogger Brent Mendoza recommends headbanging to your heart’s content as the multi-platinum metal maker takes the stage along with House of Faces, Bionicore, Mind Grenade and more at 7 p.m. Contact the Whisky for times and ticket info.

The Forecast

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy, with a high near 70 and a low around 51. There is a 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11 p.m.

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