i’m pretty much laying low this week due to lots of work [yay!] and taking a breather for the slam-packed social calendar coming up next week.

here’s what i’ll be doing

thursday, march 4, 7pm margo chase: make change lecture at art center, FREE. this is a great chance to hear from an amazing designer and aiga fellow.

other events for this week

friday, march 5, 11am–1:30pm freedom on the fence at loyola marymount university, FREE. excerpted from aiga los angeles: FREEDOM ON THE FENCE looks at the history of Polish posters and their role in the political and cultural life of Poland. Covering the period from WWII through the fall of Communism, it captures the paradox of how this unique graphic art form flourished within a Communist regime.

saturday, march 6, 10am–12pm biznik educational workshop in burbank, FREE. getting more referrals using social media i’m glad to see more biznik events popping up around los angeles. if you’re interested in learning about social media to build your business, check it out!

sunday, march 7, 3-6pm LA freelance march meetup with crystal cassidy talking “brass taxes.” Find out the single most overlooked, but most important strategy you can use to lower your taxes over your lifetime! from meetup.com

this week is on the slower side in terms of running around town. for the most part i’m keeping it local, but there are some great design events happening as well.

here’s what i’ll be doing

eeps, i had to cancel out of everything, due to sickness!

other events for this week

tuesday, february 23, 7:30am bimonthly referral breakfast at the LA area chamber of commerce. check in with regulars and meet new business owners from all parts of LA.

tuesday, february 23, 6:30-9:30pm aiga studio tour at adams/morioka. i can’t make it to this, but i’ve seen them present various times at aiga events, and their work is phenomenal! if you’re working in design and want a look at the studio side of an amazing team, sign up for this studio visit if it’s not full already.

wednesday, february 24, 6:30-9:30pm beautiful loser film screening & director/curator aaron rose from aiga los angeles. this screening is FREE! on a first-come first-served basis.

wednesday, february 24, 8:30pm i can’t make it to the M-Z portion of the typographic bike ride but i do suggest it as a fun & educational bike ride about typography and design.

thursday, february 25, 6-8pm the all chamber roundup — west meets east held by the LA area chamber of commerce. meet even more new people from chambers all around the los angeles area.

thursday, february 25, 6-9pm stimulatté: coffee & conversation. attn: students! this is a great way to meet and network with other design students around los angeles. check it out!

thursday, february 25, 7-9:30pm durre design at ucla extension from <a href="aiga los angeles. FREE! but you must be registered.

after a whirlwind of mixers last week, i’ve planned a pretty low-key schedule for socializing for this week. time to switch from networking & promotion to research and work, recharging for events to come.

here’s what i’ll be doing:

tuesday, february 16, 9pm ET i’m going to watch Self-Employment: How to get the guts to take the leap on brazen careerist. i’ve been reading penelope trunk for awhile now and i’m curious about what she and ryan paugh have to say about self-employment.

wednesday, february 17, 5pm ET i’ll be planted on my couch, front & center at my laptop to join in on the live webcast of lemonade. Lemonade is an inspirational film about 16 advertising professionals who lost their jobs and found their calling, encouraging people to listen to that little voice inside their head that asks, “What if?.”

& then at 8:30pm i’m joining in on this awesome typographic bike ride that my friend the royal academy put together. check the full midnight ridazz description, and come along!

thursday, february 18, 7:30pm i’m going to hear marian bantjes talk at art center about reinventing her design practice. event information at aiga los angeles.

other events for this week:

creative circus graduate portfolio review tuesday, february 16, 12-5pm. If you are in the position to hire, or know someone who is, we would love for you to join us or pass this along. Recent Creative Circus graduates of copywriting, art direction and design will be in LA to showcase their work. Savory refreshments will be served and great connections will be made.

2010 one show entertainment awards wednesday, february 17, 6:30-10pm. Our newest event honors creativity in branded entertainment that goes beyond typical product placement and recognizes this rapidly-growing segment in advertising. It also marks the only One Show event that takes place outside of New York City.

gauge presents cynthia murnane thursday, february 18, 7:30-9:30pm. The GAUGE Speaker Series brings design industry professionals to campus to stimulate discussion, inspire excellence and build community among the design students, alumni, faculty and staff of California State University Los Angeles.

[aloud] at the LA central library check out who will be speaking at upcoming [aloud] events! Since the reopening of the Central Library in 1993, the Library Foundation’s award-winning ALOUD at Central Library series has provided the people of Los Angeles and beyond with lectures, readings, performances, and conversations featuring key figures in the arts and humanities, business, politics, and science. These dynamic programs, generally provided free of charge, are designed to stimulate conversation and provide a space for civic dialogue.