Thursday, Friday, April 16, 17, 2026 Art Parties & Events
April 16-17 Art Parties and Events Thursday, Friday, April 16-17 Art Parties and Events offer a fetching group of arts and entertainment. While Leica Gallery in West Hollywood hosts an opening, guests can enjoy the Art Talks at Brand series in Glendale. Plus we have some theatre in Beverly Hills for both days. Then on Friday, head to Chinatown for three gallery openings on one street. Plus more openings take place in West Hollywood and mid-city. Thursday April 16, 2026
Saturday, April 18, 2026: Art Parties & Events
Saturday, April 18, 2026 Art Parties & Events bring us a wonderful mixed bag of entertainment. The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books kicks off today and runs till tomorrow. Moreover opening receptions, art talks, as well as two exhibitions featuring the iconic artist Charles Ray at both Matthew Marks and Deitch. Plus we have some great theatre for you as well. Stay tuned I will be posting a bit more, but Mama's been busy....Have you seen my Instagram?? April
Sunday, April 19, 2026: Art Parties & Events
Sunday, April 19, 2026 art parties and events close out a busy weekend here in Los Angeles. It's the last day of the LA Times' Festival of Books and we also have featured the last day of a wine event, a closing exhibition, a foodie event, and of course some theatrical performances, and live music too. April 19, 2026 Art Parties & Events Downtown...Smorgasburg Los Angeles is back with its weekly foodie edition highlighting amazing cuisine from all over LA.
April 19, 2026: Masters of Taste 2026 is HERE!
It’s back, my favorite foodie fest - Masters of Taste 2026, and I have a special discount code for you - LAMEDIA26. If you love food this is a MUST-Attend festival. Held at the Rose Bowl Stadium, the field of this grand venue is taken over by the most incredible restaurants, food vendors, purveyors of fine wine, craft beer and spirits. It all happens on Sunday, April 19, 2026 from 3-7pm. 100% of the proceeds benefits Union Station Homeless Services. For
Arth Bar + Kitchen, Culver City!
A journey on its own pioneering a new movement of modern Indian cuisine, Arth Bar + Kitchen introduces Indian fare in a completely new way. With its contemporary atmosphere, eclectic dishes and innovative cocktails, the restaurant officially opened on Thursday, July 8, 2021, right in the heart of Culver City! Read my Arth Bar + Kitchen review here on our sister site EatTravelGo.com Arth Bar + Kitchen ARTH, Executive Chef Sagar Ghosh & Partner Mihir Lad,; Photography by Tonelson Mihir
Artist Spotlight: Gregg Chadwick
I am a huge fan of the art of Gregg Chadwick. Visit his Santa Monica studio at 18th Street Arts Center Airport Campus to view his stunning paintings. Also, check out an interview with Gregg Chadwick on our sister site…EatTravelGo.com - CLICK HERE to read. Gregg Chadwick Gregg Chadwick If you have not seen Gregg Chadwick’s Train series…you need to. Be sure to stop by his Santa Monica studio. “I grew up with the rails of America in
Running Now: Open-Door Playhouse, Plays, Online Podcast Form
Open-Door Playhouse continues to present short plays in podcast form (virtual reading). Its upcoming play, Yesterday, is currently running indefinitely online at http://opendoorplayhouse.org Yesterday Synopsis Quinn (they/them) spends their nights living in the past, reliving their younger years through dreams. As they reopen old wounds, they find the only way to heal is to come face to face with their younger self. Yesterday is written by Morgan A. James, and directed by Kim Hlavac. Actors featured are: Emily Ellsworth and
On View thru April 25, 2026: Hauser Wirth West Hollywood, Arshile Gorky
Hauser Wirth West Hollywood presents a new exhibition by Arshile Gorky. Titled Horizon West, the solo show officially opened on February 21, 2026. However, don't worry if you missed the opening art party as the exhibition runs through April 25, 2026. It was the summer of 1941, Arshile Gorky traveled west with Agnes Magruder and Isamu Noguchi. Together, they drove from New York to Los Angeles in Noguchi’s new station wagon. Notably, this journey marked Gorky’s first visit to California
Art Spotlight: Meet the Artists of The Acoma House in Denver CO
As my LAArtParty subscribers know, I adore art. I love spotlighting it, as well as the artists that create it. Being a Los Angeles art writer for the past 20 years has been an incredible experience. Therefore branching out to include art in other parts of the world was obviously the next step. Since the launch of LAArtParty’s sister site EatTravelGo.com in 2018, I’ve been doing a lot of traveling. Of course the pandemic did slow me down, but I