October 22-23 2026 Art Parties & Events
Thursday, Friday, October 22-23, 2026 Art Parties & Events bring us a blossoming weekend filled with some incredible openings, performances and events. There are tons of openings, including art talks, and a dance celebration of Jerome Robbins. Plus the LA Times Food Bowl takes place along with a screening of The Art of Adventure directed by Alison Reid. Also we have some theatre and comedy too.
Thursday October 22, 2026
In West Hollywood…Carpenters Workshop Gallery offers an opening art party for a group show titled Afterglow. The exhibition features artists from around the world and is inspired by the power of light and heat. Artists include: Johanna Grawunder, Paul Cocksedge, Nacho Carbonell, Aki+Arnaud Cooren, David & Nicolas, Vincenzo De Cotiis, Ingrid Donat, Vincent Dubourg, Michèle Lamy, Rick Owens, Charles Trevelyan, and Atelier Van Lieshout. Runs through February 15, 2026; Art Party: 6-8pm; Carpenters Workshop Gallery, 7070 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, 90038; https://carpenters.art
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Westwood
Skirball Cultural Center presents new exhibitions. These include: The 1960s—A Generation on Fire: Judy Baca’s Great Wall of Los Angeles, Jenny Yurshansky: What We Carry, and Patrisse Cullors: Wishes Made Material.While the first two solo exhibition highlights immigration, Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors brings us a multi-media art exhibition that connects Black and Jewish leaders across LA. Opening Art Party: 7-9pm; Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., LA, 90049; https://www.skirball.org/
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Friday, October 23, 2026
Tierra Del Sol Gallery hosts an art talk with Alison Saar, Maddy Inez, and Jill Moniz. The conversation takes place in conjunction with the exhibition Michael LeVell: Salient Forms.
This discussion will focus on the importance of creative communities as well as how it’s reflected in Michael LeVell’s career. Additionally a full-color 204-page exhibition catalogue for Michael LeVell: Salient Forms is available for purchase. Art Talk: 12-1pm; Tierra Del Sol Gallery, 7414 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, 90046; https://tierradelsolgallery.org
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Lincoln Heights
Wönzimer debuts a solo exhibition titled Visual and Verbal Cognition by Theodore Svenningsen. The exhibition explores the visual and verbal modes of consciousness through two primary bodies of work: the TEXT pieces, as well as STRUCTURE works. While the first examines verbal cognition and social constructs, the latter deal with visual cognition, perception, and aesthetics. Visual and Verbal Cognition runs through November 13, 2026; Art Party: 7-10pm; Wönzimer, 341-B S Avenue 17, LA, 90031; https://www.wonzimer.com
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Santa Monica
The Los Angeles Times Food Bowl kicks off its annual festival spotlighting the 101 Best Restaurants in LA. This is the official reveal party for The Times’ annual guide, presented by OpenTable and Square. The year the event takes place at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica.
Enjoy tastings from over 40 of the region’s top restaurants with one all-inclusive ticket. In addition to unlimited cuisine, the entrance fee includes cocktails, saki, wine and beer as well as culinary demonstrations and cookbook signings by renowned chefs, plus music from DJ Danny Stern. General admission, VIP tickets and weekend passes are available now on the website; Event: 7-10pm/VIP: 6-10pm; Admission starts at $148.65 per person for one day Barker Hangar, 3021 Airport Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90405; https://barkerhangar.com
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Downtown
The Music Center presents BALLET FESTIVAL: JEROME ROBBINS. The special performance is curated by Tiler Peck and runs through Sunday. Featuring acclaimed artists from New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre as well as many more, the program celebrates Robbins’ timeless choreography to life through wit, musicality, emotion and storytelling. Performance: 7:30pm; Admission starts at $42; The Music Center’s Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012; https://www.musiccenter.org
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Santa Monica
The Art of Adventure directed by Alison Reid is set to be screened at Laemmle Monica Film Center. The documentary opens tonight and runs through October 29, 2026. It follows the journey of wildlife artist Robert Bateman and also biologist Bristol Foster’s 1957 around the world. The two men set out in a Land Rover called Grizzly Torque for the adventure of a lifetime. Both artist’s Bateman’s paintings and Foster’s original 16mm footage trace reveal their lifelong friendship. Moreover, the duo share a commitment to nature conservation. Director Alison Reid will be in attendance at the film for a Q & A.Screening: 7:30pm;
The Art of Adventure directed by Alison Reid
The Laemmle Monica Film Center, 1332 2nd Street, Santa Monica, 90401; https://www.laemmle.com/film/art-adventure
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Hollywood Hills/Cahuenga Pass
Theatre West debuts the World Premiere of The Feel Good Story America Needs Right Now. Written by Mark Wilding and directed by Charlie Mount, it is produced by Garry Kluger for Theatre West and Little Jack Productions. A network newsmagazine wants to do a big story about a group of former American hostages who escaped the brutal terrorist group The Hand of God. However, not everything is as it seems. Needless to say havoc ensues. Shows run through November 8, 2026; Performance: 8pm; Theatre West, 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. West, in LA, 90068; https://theatrewest.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 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.
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