August 13-14, 2026: Art Parties & Events

Thursday, Friday, August 13-14, 2026 Art Parties & Events will keep you hoppin’ – so many happenings! We have both online and in-person art talks, live music with legendary musicians, art openings, improv, theatre and wine tasting too.

Thursday, August 13, 2026

Online…Craft in America hosts an online Cowboy Art Talk #2 with Beau Compton, Scott Hardy, and Leland Hensley. While the first two participants are silversmiths, the latter, Hensley is a rawhide braider. The group will chat about the history of these arts as well as its evolution. The conversation takes place in conjunction with its current exhibition. Find out more about the group show on the Craft in America Feature; Online Talk: 11am-12pm;  Please register to join the online art talk HERE; https://www.craftinamerica.org/

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Hollywood

Santana and The Doobie Brothers are currently on their Oneness Tour and make a stop at the Hollywood Bowl. This is a fantastic venue for a perfect summer night. Enjoy  classic rock, blues, Latin rock, and decades of beloved hits.

Gates Open: 5:30pm; Performance 7pm; Special House Rules apply (Livenation) which means you cannot   bring in liquor or wine; Admission starts at 153; The Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N Highland Ave, LA, 90068; https://www.hollywoodbowl.com

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Mid Wilshire

LACMA holds an art talk with rafa esparza, Shizu Saldamando, and Susan Silton. They discuss how Los Angeles has changed their perspective and influenced their artistic practices. There is a charge to attend the talk. Admission $10; LACMA members are $8; Talk: 7pm; LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., LA 90036; https://www.lacma.org/event/artist-take-la

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Beverly Hills

Theatre 40 brings us the U.S. Premiere of the comedy Lakefront. Written by Norm Foster and drected by Larry Eisenberg, two mature singles rent a lakefront cabin for a tryst. What could go wrong?  Lakefront runs through August 23,  2026;

Performance: 7:30pm; Theatre 40, in the Reuben Cordova Theatre, 241 S. Moreno Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; https://theatre40.org

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Friday, July 31, 2026

Dine LA kicks off its Restaurant Week today August 14 and it runs through August 28! Yeah I realize that’s two weeks, however, I am not responsible for its name. It is great way to try new restaurants. This season, over 400 restaurants are participating, including 35 new participants, and the list is growing. Additionally, the restaurants offer special prices for lunch and dinner menus. It is well worth it as some start as low as $15. See examples and read more about Dine LA on ETG (our sister site), DineLA.com

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Silver Lake

Barnsdall Fridays Wine Tasting event continues. The fundraiser event benefits Barnsdall Art Park Foundation. Wines are curated by Silverlake Wine. Moreover, attendees can enjoy cuisine from rotating food trucks at these Friday night happenings which run from September 26, 2025.

Visit the website for more info and to purchase tickets. Event runs: 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Tickets start at $45; Adults ONLY (21+ No kids or babies or pets); Barnsdall Art Park, 4800 Hollywood Boulevard, LA 90027; http://www.barnsdall.org/

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If you have not yet taken advantage of LACMA’s FREE weekly outdoor jazz series. What are you waiting for? Tonight LACMA presents acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Joshua White with his Quartet. Bring some low back chairs, a blanket and also a picnic and enjoy. Performance 6pm; Free Admission; LACMA, Smidt Welcome Plaza, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., LA, 90036; https://www.lacma.org/event/joshua-white-quartet

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Downtown

Art Bug Gallery debuts a group show titled Gardens of Adam and Eve. The queer survey reimagines the origins of man and woman. It turns their surroundings into inclusive gardens that also include all gender-expansive people in the creation of the world. Thus revealing an all inclusive beginning. Gardens of Adam and Eve continues until August 28, 2026; Art Party: 7-10pm; Art Bug Gallery, 2441 Hunter Street, Unit B, LA 90023;https://artbug.net/

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Glendale

Brand Summer Music Series presents Orchestre Moto.  This is show is part of the Brand Summer Music Series and the band performs Congolese rumba tonight. The ensemble combines guitars, drums, dance rhythms, and musical traditions from Central Africa. Therefore bring your dancing shoes.

Performance: 7pm; Brand Park, 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale, 91201; https://www.brandlibrary.org/summer-music-series

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Beverly Hills

You have another chance to see Lakefront at Theatre 40 tonight. See above for more info on the show. It runs through August 23,  2026; Performance: 7:30pm; Theatre 40, in the Reuben Cordova Theatre, 241 S. Moreno Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; https://theatre40.org

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Echo Park

Ope! and Hello! takes place at the The Elysian’s Skunk Room. Two improv teams create characters, scenes, and stories from audience suggestions. Thus you never know what to expect. Performance: 8-9:15pm; Admission: $10–$12; The Elysian, 1944 Riverside Dr., LA 90039;  https://www.elysiantheater.com/

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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 pop by 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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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.