Upper Playground LA, along with Mister Cartoon and Estevan Oriol’s respective retail spaces, “The Last Laugh,” will be celebrating their grand opening tomorrow, May 31, from 1—8PM. Come down to Skid Row and enjoy the fun.

As well as the three retail spaces celebrating their grand opening, a fourth retail space, serving as a revolving concept space next door to UP LA and “The Last Laugh,” will occupied by Roland Sands Designs. During the open house, it will feature a display of custom motorcycles from 1998 AMA 250cc Champion-turned motorcycle designer Roland Sands and limited-edition fashion pieces from designer and model Tony Ward’s line, Six in the Face.

Upper Playground LA will also be unveiling their FIFTY24LA Gallery, with an opening show featuring the works of Usugrow, Sam Flores, Jeremy Fish, David Choe, Herbert Baglione, San, Retna, Saber, Alex Pardee, Ron English, Doze Green, Slick, Armsrock and David Ellis.

Upper Playground & The Last Laugh
125 E. 6th Street (between S. Main St. and S. Los Angeles St.)
Downtown Los Angeles, California

‘KID N PLAY’
Solo exhibition and *kid friendly installation by Sam Flores
May 12 – June 6, 2007.
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 12, 4-9 PM. The artist will be signing copies of his book from 5-6 PM.

The Lab 101 Gallery
8530-B Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232
Sam Flores, ‘Kid N’ Play’, 2007. The Lab 101 Gallery, Sam Flores solo exhibition ‘Kid n’ Play’ is an exhibition of the artist’s children’s inspired paintings and kid friendly installation. ‘Kid n’ Play’ will run from May 12 to June 6, 2007. An opening reception for Sam Flores will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2007 from 4 to 9 PM.

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