The coming weekend will be a bit different than we are all used to due to the Labor Day Holiday. Thursday, Friday, August 29-30 2024 art parties and events include a variety of performances, theater, live music shows, in addition to a wine event, and some theatre too.
August 29-30 2024 Art Parties and Events
Thursday August 29, 2024
Beverly Hills…The premier art-book publisher TASCHEN, renowned for its striking and bold coffee table books, is holding its biannual sale this summer from Wednesday, August 28 through Sunday, September 1. Art enthusiasts and book lovers alike can access the world’s greatest art books at up to 75% off at the TASCHEN flagship stores worldwide. Iconic tomes such as Ice Cold,The History of Hip-Hop Jewelry, the ‘Marvel Comics Library’ series, Helmut Newton. SUMO. 20th Anniversary Edition, Virgil Abloh. Nike ICONS, Annie Leibovitz, Frida Kahlo, as well as lots more. Event: 10am-6pm; TASCHEN, 354 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; https://www.taschen.com/
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Mid Wilshire
Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles holds an artist reception for Hanji: The Past and Present. The exhibition focuses on Hanji’s history…its Past as well as its present. The Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles (KCCLA/Director Jung Sangwon), in collaboration with the Dongduk Women’s University Museum present this special exhibition. Art Party: 6-8pm; Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles, 5505 Wilshire Blvd LA, 90036; https://www.kccla.org
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Westwood
Geffen Playhouse presents The Brothers Size. The show is written by Tarell Alvin McCraney, and directed by Bijan Sheibani. It is a co-production with The Shed featuring Alani iLongwe, Malcolm Mays & Sheaun McKinney.
The Brothers Size: Sheaun McKinney (Ogun Size) & Alani iLongwe (Oshooshi Size); Photo courtesy of the Geffen Playhouse
The show runs through Sunday September 8, 2024. The show runs through Sunday September 8, 2024. Performance: 8pm; Admission ranges from $57 – $129; Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater, Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024; https://www.geffenplayhouse.org/
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Santa Monica
At Bergamot Station…bG Gallery hosts its bG Live nites – Live Music interspersed with artist talks and auction. Event: 8-10pm; bG Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave #A2, Santa Monica, CA 90405; https://santamonica.bgartdealings.com/
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Friday, August 30, 2024
In Koreatown…Arrivedlate: Midnight opens at && Gallery. The Toronto-based illustrator’s “Midnight” latest series is an expansion to her 2021 piece, “Night Rider.” It introduces new characters as well as narratives. Art Party: 7-9pm; && Gallery, 3045 W 8th St LA, 90005; https://andand.gallery
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Silver Lake
Barnsdall Fridays Wine Tasting holds its final event. So don’t miss it. The fundraiser benefits Barnsdall Art Park Foundation. Wines are curated by Silverlake Wine. Plus attendees can enjoy cuisine from rotating food trucks. Be aware there is an admission charge in addition to the wine tasting fee.
Visit the website for more info and to purchase tickets. Event runs: 5:30-8:30pm; Tickets run $16.25-$74; Adults ONLY (21+ and No kids or babies or pets); Barnsdall Art Park, 4800 Hollywood Boulevard LA 90027; http://www.barnsdall.org/
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Los Feliz
Zoo Friday Nights takes place at the L.A. Zoo. The summer series of weekly after-hours events music events has been a big success. Tonight’s event features Brobots. In addition, attendees can enjoy cuisine for purchase from food trucks and enjoy the zoo. Food trucks include: Burnt to a Crisp Texas Smokehouse. Cousin’s Maine Lobster, The Deli Doctor, and more. Event: 6-9pm; Admission is $25 for adults (12 yrs plus); $20 for children (2-11); $15 for Members; LA Zoo, 5333 Zoo Dr, LA, 90027; https://lazoo.org/
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KCRW Summer Nights is a movable free music series. Tonight’s event takes place at CAAM (California African American Museum).. Attendees can enjoy live sets from KCRW DJs Novena Carmel (7-9pm) and Francesca Harding (9-11pm); food trucks, and also a beer garden. Be sure to stop in to enjoy CAAM’s current exhibitions during the after-hours museum access. Exhibitions include artwork by Simone Leigh, Paula Wilson, and Tatyana Fazlalizadeh, in addition to a a historical look at African Americans in rural California.
CLICK HERE to find out more about additional free music series and venues across Los Angeles. Event runs 2-11pm (see artist times above), California African American Museum, 600 State Dr., LA 90037; https://caamuseum.org
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Lincoln Heights
Last Projects hosts a closing art party for its current exhibition titled Transfigured Streets. Performances begin a 8pm; The group show takes its name from Arnold Schoenberg’s 1899 symphonic tone poem, Verklärte Nacht. Art Party: 7-11pm; Performances: 8pm; Last Projects, 206 S Ave 20 Los Angeles CA 90031; http://lastprojects.org/
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Westwood
Geffen Playhouse presents The Brothers Size. The show is written by Tarell Alvin McCraney, and directed by Bijan Sheibani. It is a co-production with The Shed featuring Alani iLongwe, Malcolm Mays & Sheaun McKinney. Performance: 8pm; Admission ranges from $57 – $129; Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater, Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024; https://www.geffenplayhouse.org/
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Finally, in 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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For additional art exhibitions, and performances as well as culinary events, see LAArtParty’s Upcoming Events Page.
Let’s not forget all the free music happenings in LA. View our FREE summer concert list.
