Saturday August 2, 2025 Art Parties & Events seem to be extra busy tonight. Along with opening receptions, we have art talks and more. Plus let’s not forget live music and theatre too. And let’s not forget Free Summer Music Events are happening NOW. See our sister site for a full list of venues – EatTravelGo.com
August 2, 2025 Art Parties & Events
Wende Museum; courtesy of the Wende Museum
In Culver City…The Wende Museum presents it inaugural Wende Zine Fest. The event will features over the work of over forty LA artists. Moreover, it includes zine-making workshops, clothed figure drawing sessions and more. Event: 11am-4pm; RSVP for the FREE Event on the website; The Wende Museum, 10808 Culver Boulevard Culver City, CA 90230; https://wendemuseum.org/programs/
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Free Shakespeare
Also in Culver City….Get ready for the Actors’ Gang annual tradition of Free Shakespeare in the Park. Kicking off today with Roswell That Ends Well, you can catch a show every Saturday and Sunday from August 2 – 24 at 11:00am.
This rendition and interpretation of Shakespeare’s All’s Well That Ends Well features outer space and the Wild West. A cowgirl with dreams of dance-battling in outer space finally gets her wish, thanks to a four-armed alien king. The show takes place in downtown Culver City at Media Park and is free to the public. Performance 11am; Media Park, 9070 W. Venice Blvd., Culver City 90232 and is adjacent to The Actors’ Gang Theater. Reservations are advised for the FREE show; theactorsgang.com
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In Mid City…CMAY Gallery hosts an art talk for its two exhibitions currently on view. Gallery Director Carl Berg will facilitate the Q & A with artists. Katy Ann Gilmore will discuss her show Dimensional Constructs. Then China Adams will do the same with Poles, Walkers and a Black Sheep. Art Talk: 2-4pm; CMAY Gallery, 5828 Wilshire Blvd., LA, 90036; https://cmaygallery.com/
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Santa Monica
At Bergamot Station…Lois Lambert Gallery invites the public to enjoy a walk-through with the artist of Veiled Terrain.
The solo show features the work of Charlotte Schmid-Maybach. The artist begins with one of her photographs, she then transforms it to a dreamy, melancholy assemblage utilizing unexpected materials. Walk-through: 2pm; Lois Lambert Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave., E3, Santa Monica, 90404; https://loislambertgallery.com
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Central LA
Shatto Gallery unveils Anthology of Light by photographer Sue Park. The solo show will feature various series where she continues to explore light. While the artist does depart from her usual reserved use of color, she also embraces a maximalist palette revealing deeply saturated hues within a subtly flattened plane of focus. Art Party: 2-5pm; Shatto Gallery, 3130 Wilshire Blvd, #104, LA, 90010; https://www.shattogallery.com
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Downtown
Duncan Miller Gallery debuts the World Premiere of the International Museum of Dance photography collection. Photographers include: Phil Afantchawo, Barbara Alper, Kent Barker, Smadar Barnea, Alva Bernadine, Mohan Bhasker, William Bullard, Mark Coggins, Sinden Collier, Pieter de Koninck, Olivier Desmet, Don Frank, Eduardo Fujii, Kip Harris, Rainer Hosch, Rich Iwasaki, Fritz Liedtke, Gianluca Mainiero, Fran Meckler, Ralph Mercer, Mallory Morrison, Vladyslav Musiienko, Hannah Neal, Oleksandr Nesterovskyi, Alexander Nitzsche, Arin Norhadian, Andrea Paolini Merlo, Philippe Paquet, Leslie Rosenthal, Maureen Ruddy Burkhart, Jane Schreibman, Craig Scoffone, Ralph Ventura, Terry Wild, and Mark Woods. Art Party: 3-6pm; Duncan Miller Gallery, 1933 Broadway #1270, LA, 90007; https://www.duncanmillergallery.com
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More Downtown
Art Share LA hosts its biennial Summer Block Party. The free community festival celebrates creativity, culture, as well as connection in Downtown Los Angeles’ Arts District. This year three people who have contributed to the community will be recognized. The 2025 Legacy Award Honorees are: Fabian Debora, Man One, and Miguel Vargas. All have touched the downtown community with each of their contributions.
The festival will also include visual art and performances. Enjoy visual art by Ellsworth Artist Residency Exhibition in the Main Gallery; Fuerza Reunida, curated by Fabian Debora, in the Perimeter Gallery. In addition, a solo show by Pavel Acevedo will be on view in the Ellsworth Alumni Gallery. Furthermore, enjoy live painting by 8 local artists, 30+ artisan vendors, and also a beer garden in partnership with Arts District Brewing. Performers include: The Paranoias, Kings Ether, Muki Brewster, DJ Vondawizard, and a special Grammy-nominated guest. Moreover Da Poetry Lounge will host spoken word sessions, with dance performances by Heidi Duckler Dance. Also short films curated by Take Your Medicine and Smile Productions will be screened. Art Party: 3-8pm; The event is Free, but if you can make a donation, visit the website; Artshare LA, 801 East 4th Place, Los Angeles California 90013; https://www.artsharela.org
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Torrance
Enjoy Vintres Wines at a celebratory art party at VEFA Gallery. Cindy and David of Vintres Wines will be pouring fine wines from curated, small family wineries. The art party recognizes the work of master sculptor Andy Scott. The artist is internationally renowned for his massive equine sculptures, including The Kelpies. These two 100-foot-tall steel horse heads have become iconic symbols of Scottish culture and engineering. Find out more about the artist on our sister site – EatTravelGo.com, an art inspired travel site.. See the Andy Scott ETG Art Spotlight. Art Party: 4-6pm; Art Talk: 4:30pm; VEFA Gallery, 21825 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503; https://vefagallery.com/
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Venice
SPARC hosts its annual exhibition Tacto: Dialogues of Separation and Union. Ten Baja Californian artists are presenting their work in disciplines such as painting, video, photography, textile art, and also performance, with explorations related to territory and identity. Their approaches reflect an intimate understanding of the borders that traverse them: political, ethnic, gender, and class. Art Party: 5-7pm; Durón Gallery at SPARC, 685 Venice Boulevard, Venice, CA 90291; https://sparcinla.org/
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LA Theatre
In West Hollywood…Nice Girl continues its run at Rogue Machine tonight at 5pm. This poignant play was written by two-time Lecomte du Noüy Prize winner Melissa Ross, and directed by Ann Bronston.
Anaïs Fairweather, Bailey Humiston in Nice Girl; Photo by Jacques Lorch
Performance: 5pm; Tickets are $45 – $60; Seniors: $35; Students with ID: $25; Call for more information 855-585-5185 and reservations or visit the website; Rogue Machine at the Matrix Theatre, upstairs on the Henry Murray Stage, 7657 Melrose Ave., LA, 90046; https://www.roguemachinetheatre.org/
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Downtown
François Ghebaly Los Angeles unveils the second iteration of Correspondences. The group show’s first portion of the exhibition (June 12-July 5, 2025) at François Ghebaly in New York City. Correspondences features the art of Heidi Bucher, Joanne Burke, Mara Hassan, Gwen John, Eleonore Koch, Craig Jun Li, Marie Laurencin, Danica Lundy, Ant Łakomsk, Quentin James McCaffrey, Karice Mitchell, Ludovic Nkoth, Cato Ouyang, Gretta Sarfaty, Lisa Tan, Tran Truong, Hanna Umin, Alix Vernet, Willa Wasserman, Quay Quinn Wolf as well as Womens History Museum. In addition the exhibition includes writing by Arielle Isack. Art Party: 6-8pm; François Ghebaly, 2245 E. Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA; https://www.artsharela.org
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Glendale
Glendale Arts brings us a solo photography exhibition titled A Collision in Color: Photography by Robert Fitzgerald. The artist reshapes everyday visuals into unique abstractions by utilizing both digital as well as analog techniques. Art Party: 6-8pm; ace/121 Gallery is operated by Glendale Arts, 121 N. Kenwood St., Glendale, 91206; https://ace121gallery.com/
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Miracle Mile area
KP Projects celebrates summer with its latest exhibition, Slice of Summer: Spheres of Influence. The group show features a multigenerational group of artists whose practices are in active dialogue with aesthetic, cultural, and conceptual precedents. It also frames influence not as a linear transfer of style or ideology, but as a dynamic field of interaction in which creative identities are formed, challenged, and expanded.
Glenn Barr, The Muses, Acrylic on panel
Artists include: Glenn Barr, Bjorn Calleja, Cash-Cooper, Steven Daily, Danko, Sofia Enriquez, Alex Gross, Flávia Itiberê, Carolynda Macdonald, Wallace May, Lori Nelson, Todd Schorr, Dave Shuten, Rafael Silveira, and Vonn Sumner. Art Party: 6-9pm; You must RSVP to attend the FREE event; KP Projects, 633 N. La Brea Ave, LA, CA 90036; https://kpprojectsgallery.net
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Hollywood
The second performance of Jesus Christ Superstar takes place at the Hollywood Bowl. The legendary show features the music world’s top performers for three nights. This historic show is written by Tim Rice (lyrics) and Andrew Lloyd Webber (music). The cast includes: Cynthia Erivo as Jesus, Adam Lambert as Judas, Phillipa Soo as Mary Magdalene, Josh Gad as King Herod, and Raúl Esparza as Pontius Pilate and lots more. Director Sergio Trujillo also choreographs, while Stephen Oremus is the musical director.
This was a fantastic show. I attended the opening night – view our ETG Instagram to see videos of some amazing performances. BTW – there are so many great acts performing at the Bowl this season. Visit LAArtParty’s Hollywood Bowl 2025 Season Feature for more info. Event: 8pm; Gates Open: 6pm; Admission starts at $202; The Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068; https://www.hollywoodbowl.com
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Also in Hollywood…Forever After? opens at Mash Gallery. The group show features intimacy, aging, and also the search for meaning in a hyperconnected world. Artists include: Ancsa Weide Gâteaux & Toiles Alison Hyman Arron Sheppard Keerthana Kumar Maico Camilo Joanna Pilarczyk Michael Vilkin, and Odysseus Krum. Art Party: 7-10pm; Mash Gallery, 812 N. La Cienega Blvd., LA, 90069; https://www.mashgallery.com
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Culver City
Taylor Fine Art offers an opening art party for Human Symmetries. The two person show features the work of artists Susan Spector as well as Nikolas Soren Goodich. Art Party: 7-10pm; Taylor Fine Art, 6039 Washington Blvd, Culver City, 90232; https://taylorfineart.art/
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Tonight head to the Music Center to see Five-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Esperanza Spalding. The talented vocalist/musician performance is part of the Music Center’s annual FREE summer concert series. My husband and I are huge fans. Her music merges jazz, soul, classical, funk and experimental sounds. Be aware no alcohol is permitted, However, you can bring your own food to have a picnic. Plus food trucks will be onsite. Performance 8pm; Jerry Moss Plaza, The Music Center, 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012; https://www.musiccenter.org
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Santa Monica
The Fantasticks continues at Ruskin Group Theatre for a limited run. This enchanting multi-award-winning musical, is still to this day the longest running off Broadway play. This is a wonderful show. I saw it when it when I lived in NYC (a very long time ago). The original off-Broadway production opened in 1960 and ran for 42 years. Although I didn’t catch the original cast (Hey, I’m not that old), I did thoroughly enjoy it.
Director Elina de Santos takes the story into the 21st century, keeping the same wit, sensitivity and beauty of the original story. Furthermore, her staging brings fresh insight with an imaginative flair to a cherished classic. Actors include: Michael D. Cohen, Danny Bernardo, Rhett Hemingway, Kiel Kennedy, Sophie Pollono, Michael Redfield, Raven Scott, John Wuchte, and Silas Shultz. Run time is approximately 120 minutes (including one 10-minute intermission). The show runs through August 24, 2025; Performance: 8pm; Tickets are $45 (student/senior discounts $30 and also groups 10+ $33) and can be purchased in advance at www.ruskingrouptheatre.com or by calling (310) 397-3244. Free parking available on-site. Ruskin Group Theatre, 3000 Airport Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90405; https://www.ruskingrouptheatre.com/
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