It’s Sunday May 11, 2025, Happy Mather’s Day to all the Moms out there. The team at LAArtParty hopes you have a chance to relax today. We have included some dining options, in addition to theatre, live music and wine tasting. These are all great activities that we think your mom would enjoy.
2025 Happy Mother’s Day
Photo by Kathy Leonardo
In Brentwood…Take Mom to visit the Skirball Cultural Center to enjoy the new Jack Kirby exhibition which recently opened. Read more about it on the Skirball, Jack Kirby: Heroes and Humanity Feature. Hours: 10-5pm; General Admission: $18; Seniors: $13; Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., LA 90049; https://www.skirball.org/
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Also in Brentwood…Celebrate Mother’s Day with an upscale Brunch at Baltaire. The elegant Mother’s day brunch will include: A carving station with Filet Mignon, Honey Baked Ham, and Scottish Salmon; An iced shellfish bar with oysters, shrimp, and Peruvian scallops; A chef-curated sushi selection, made fresh throughout the day; A variety of breakfast favorites including French Toast, Eggs Benedict, Shakshuka, Chilaquiles; Freshly prepared salads, sides, and house-made pastries and desserts and lots more.
If dinner is preferred, Baltaire will also offer an a la carte dinner menu beginning at 5:30pm. Brunch seating runs from 10am-3pm; $150 per adult | $50 for children under 12; Baltaire, 11647 San Vicente Blvd. LA, 90049; https://www.baltaire.com
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Downtown
Celebrate Mother’s Day at Smorgasburg Los Angeles. The popular weekly culinary adventure takes place at at Row DTLA every Sunday. Additionally this lively open-air market features an array of local food vendors as well as a family-friendly beer garden. Unfortunately no dogs are permitted. Event: 10am to 4pm; Row DTLA, 777 S. Alameda St. LA, 90021; https://la.smorgasburg.com/
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In Westwood...The Fowler recently debuted a new exhibition titled Construction, Occupation last weekend.
Sato, Kopke Occupation Series, 2015. Photo by the artist
The group show includes the work of 24 artists and collectives that engage art’s potential to shape the city through the power of community. Drawing on myriad visual languages and poetics grounded in collective action, the exhibition investigates a radical urban vocabulary that blurs art and activism to address questions of infrastructure and vulnerability, circulation and segregation, and the body in public space. Read the Fowler Construction, Occupation Feature for more info. Exhibition on view: 12-5pm; The Fowler Museum at UCLA, 308 E Young Dr N, LA, CA 90024; https://fowler.ucla.edu
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LA Theatre
Downtown…The Ahmanson Theatre presents Life of Pi a winner of three Tony Awards® as well as the Olivier Award for Best Play. It is a stirring fantasy style tale of wonder and adventure. Lolita Chakrabarti has an adapted dazzling stage adaptation of Yann Martel’s best-selling novel (over 15 million copies sold). The show opened to critical acclaim on Broadway and the West End. It is attracting audiences from around the world.
The plot features a shipwrecked sixteen-year-old boy named Pi. He survives on a lifeboat with four other companions—a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, and a 450-pound Royal Bengal tiger. The magical story is unpredictable and the performance includes extraordinary puppetry and also stunning visuals. Two Performances: 1pm and 6:30pm; Admission starts at $40.25; The Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., LA 90012; https://www.centertheatregroup.org
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In Hollywood…The School of Night presents the World Premiere of Hellas, written and directed by Christopher William Johnson at the Broadwater Mainstage. Tonight’s performance is 5 hours since it features parts 1 & II (with three intermissions). The story is split into two parts while encompassing the evolution of societal structures, revenge along with unlikely alliances, and an emerging system of justice.
Read more on the Hellas at the Broadwater Mainstage Feature. Tickets range from $25 – $30; $5 off for students with ID. Group discounts available. Visit the website for more info or see link to make reservations: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/school-of-night/hellas
Performance 2-7pm (Parts 1 & II along with three intermissions); The Broadwater Mainstage, 1076 Lillian Way, LA, 90038; https://www.thebroadwaterla.com
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Thousand Oaks
Celebrate Mother’s Day in style at gorgeous Mizel Estate Vineyard. Escape into the sweet imagination of Wayne Thiebaud. Design your own whimsical mixed media masterpiece. Your children ages 5 and up are invited too! Bring your artistic expression to life under the gentle guidance of artist Bobbie Rich. Stay with Bobbie step-by-step or explore your own unique vision! Mizel creates a feeling of wondrous possibility – anything can happen! No experience needed.
Event: 3-5pm; Mizel Devoted Wine Club Member: $35; Mizel Flirt Wine Club Member: $45; General Admission: $55; 5-20 Years Old: $40; Event: 3-5pm; Mizel Estate Vineyard,1050 W Potrero Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91361; https://mizelestate.com/
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LA Theatre
In Los Feliz…Skylight Theatre Company continues its run of Tracy Young’s modern verse translation of William Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale. The legendary play has been reimagined in an accessible, 90-minute modern English translation adapted by Young and Lisa Wolpe. Young directs as she retells her version of the iconic story about love, loss, and rebirth.
Performance: 3pm; Regular shows are priced between $20-$42 (students: $20; seniors: $35.) Preview tickets are priced at $15+. There are a limited number of Pay-What-You-Can tickets to any performance, using code ACCESS (advance sale only). Visit the website for more info. Skylight Theatre, 1816 ½ N. Vermont Ave, LA 90027; https://www.skylighttheatre.org
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Mid City
The Mint presents Jazz Sundays. The rotating selection offers the best in LA’s Jazz Music scene, and stay late for its Sunday residency. Be sure to check the Mint’s calendar for up-to-date info as well as guest performers/musicians.
Furthermore, Musicians who want to jam will get in free with an instrument after 9pm (one drink minimum). For table reservations, please email themintdinnerreservations@gmail.com Doors open: 7pm; Enjoy the jam with special guests; Event: 9:30pm; Ticket prices vary depending on entry time; Visit the website for the full schedule. The Mint, 6010 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035; https://themintla.
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For additional art exhibitions, and performances as well as culinary events, see LAArtParty’s Upcoming Events Page.
Read more about Arts and Entertainment throughout the world on our sister site EatTravelGo.com, an art inspired travel site.
Or enjoy artist / gallerist interviews on our Art Talk Page also on ETG.
