October 23-24, 2025 Art Parties & Events
Thursday, Friday October 23-24, 2025 Art Parties and Events give us a glimpse of an exceptional weekend. Venice Arts premieres its first Storyteller Awards Benefit. Moreover the The Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles (KCCLA) offers a new exhibition. Of course you have several nights to catch some theater. Friday also brings more art and comedy too.
Thursday, October 23, 2025
The event is the new signature fundraising celebration and a reimagined alternative to the annual Venice Arts gala. It is scheduled to take place at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. Theshort film awards evening celebrates the power of youth storytelling. For more info, visit the Venice Arts Storyteller Awards Feature.
Parking: Limited street parking available, hence refer to the Saban Theatre’s website for a list of nearby parking garages. Event: 6-9pm; Admission: $99; The Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 9021; https://www.venicearts.org; https://wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com
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The Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles (KCCLA), in partnership with Korea Arts Foundation of America (KAFA), proudly present the 19th Korea Arts Foundation of America Award Recipient Exhibition: A Motionless Movie. The exhibition will be on view through November 14, 2025, at the KCCLA Art Gallery with an opening reception tonight.
KAFA is a non-profit public benefit organization based in Los Angeles dedicated to promoting creativity, research, and exhibitions in the arts. Funding and support for this exhibition are provided by KAFA and the Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles. Art Party: 6:30-8pm; Free to attend; The Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles (KCCLA), 5505 Wilshire Blvd., LA, 90036; https://www.kccla.org/
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Westwood
The Geffen Playhouse presents LittleBoy/LittleMan written by Rudi Goblen directed by Nancy Medina. Synopsis: Nicaraguan brothers Fíto and Bastian clash over their visions of the American Dream. Soon their choices send them on a collision course with fate.
The cast includes: Alex Hernandez, Dee Simone, Tonya Sweetsand Marlon and Alexander Vargas; Performance: 7:30pm; Tickets range from $36-$139; Available by phone at 310.208.2028 or on website; Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Avenue, LA, 90024; www.geffenplayhouse.org
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Downtown
Jaja’s African Hair Braiding continues its run at the Mark Taper Forum. Written by Tony-nominated playwright Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Whitney White, the Tony-nominated and Obie-winning director, the show is set in a bustling Harlem salon. Amongst the many laughs, secrets are revealed and soon a poignant immigrant story unfolds. Find out more on the Jaja’s African Hair Braiding Feature. Performance: 8pm; Mark Taper Forum, 135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90012; CenterTheatreGroup.org
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Hollywood
The Inkwell Theater at Broadwater Main Stage presents Emmy Award winner Elliot Shoenman’s WORLD PREMIERE of Paper Walls. Be aware tonight’s performance is a preview. The show runs through November 9, 2025. The play tells a poignant story very similar to what is happening today. A family who is profoundly affected by Hitler’s rise to power, finds themselves desperately fleeing persecution while awaiting entry into the United States. Restrictive U.S. immigration policies as well as antisemitism intensify their struggle.
Director: Darin Anthony; Cast includes Casey J. Adler, Warren Davis, Derek Manson, Dana Schwartz; Creative Team: Justin Hearn (Set Design), Nita Mendoza (Lighting Design), Marc Antonio Pritchett (Sound Design), Sarah Curran Ice (Costume Design), and also Ben Rock (Projection Design). Tickets are $35, with PWYC tickets available; Performances: 8pm Thursdays and Saturdays; 3pm Sundays through November 9, 2025; Broadwater Main Stage, 1076 Lillian Way, LA, 90038; or https://inkwelltheater.com/
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Friday, October 24, 2025
In the Glassell Park area…Cheramoya LA unveils a new exhibition titled A Broken Net has Fewer Holes by Motoko Ishibashi. The gallery opened in 2024 and works with local artists. Art Party: 6-8pm; Cheramoya LA, 2700 W Ave 34, LA ,90065; https://www.cheremoya.la
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Westwood
Here is another night of LittleBoy/LittleMan at the Geffen Playhouse. Performance: 7:30pm; Tickets range from $36-$139; Available by phone at 310.208.2028 or on website; Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Avenue, LA, 90024; www.geffenplayhouse.org
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DTLA
You also have yet one more evening to enjoy Jaja’s African Hair Braiding at the Mark Taper Forum. See Thursday’s listing or find out more on the Jaja’s African Hair Braiding Feature.
Jaja’s African Hair Braiding; Photo by Charles Erickson
Performance: 8pm; Mark Taper Forum, 135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90012; CenterTheatreGroup.org
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West Hollywood
Jetpack Comedy is LA’s best Friday stand-up comedy showcase. Comics from HBO, Netflix, and also SNL cast members, all drop-in for a night of laughter. Headliners and surprise drop-ins have included: Sarah Silverman, Kevin Nealon, Fred Armisen, Bob Odenkirk, Pete Holmes, Hannibal Buress, Kumail Nanjiani, Maria Bamford, Hasan Minhaj, Jeff Garlin, Ali Wong, Demetri Martin, as well as many more.
Event begins: 8:30pm; Admission starts at $20; Visit the website to RSVP for events (multiple dates); FB Page; Bar Lubitsch, 7702 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, 90046; https://jetpackcomedy.com/
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