Sunday January 26, 2025 includes Fundraisers for Firefighters and first responders as well as a donation based show for survivors and first responders at Plus a foodie event, an art talk, and live music too.

January 26, 2025 Fundraisers for Firefighters

Downtown…Today’s Smorgasburg Los Angeles features ice cream pop-ups and also smorg resident cool treat vendors. It is a popular weekly culinary adventure at Row DTLA every Sunday.Additionally this lively open-air market features an array of local food vendors as well as a family-friendly beer garden. Be aware no dogs are permitted. Event: 10am to 4pm; Row DTLA, 777 S. Alameda St. LA, 90021; https://la.smorgasburg.com/

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The BroadStage and all participating artists want to honor the incredible bravery and dedication of our first responders. It also wishes to provide a space for community and connection for those directly impacted by the fires. The BroadStage offers Sunday Morning Music / Santa Monica – Wild Up, today, with a Pay What You Wish tickets (starting at $0).

Wild Up; courtesy of Wild Up

Led by Artistic Director Christopher Rountree, Wild Up is a GRAMMY®-nominated ensemble that defies classical music norms, blending classical repertoire with pop culture, new music, and performance art. The churning mists of Schoenberg’s Verklärte Nacht cross paths with an interlocking lattice of rhythms in inti figgis-vizueta’s secret music, while John Adams Shaker Loops draws listeners into a space of spirit. Join the BroadStage before the show for bagels, coffee, and community. Event: 11am; The BroadStage

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Wicked Stage Show

The original stage version of WICKED (the touring company) is now playing at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre through February 2, 2025;

The Original Wicked

Olivia Valli as Elphaba in the National Tour of WICKED; Photo by Joan Marcus

If you don’t know the story of WICKED, basically, it is a prelude to what we know as the tale of the Wizard of Oz. Moreover, the story focuses the Land of Oz from a completely different angle. Performance: 1pm and 6:30pm;  For additional info and ticket prices see our WICKED full featureHollywood Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Blvd, LA, 90028; https://www.broadwayinhollywood.com

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In Mid CityMatter Studio Gallery hosts an art conversation in conjunction with Mystic Matter by Trine Churchill. The artist was raised in a rural suburb of Denmark, Copenhagen. With access to nature, it soon inspired her the trajectory of her art. Her paintings reflect a moody, yet nostalgic essence with a mystical view of nature. Art talk 2-4pm; Matter Studio Gallery, 5080 W. Pico Blvd., LA, 90019; https://matterstudiogallery.com/

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In Atwater Village….Holy Basil hosts a fundraiser in collaborates with Na Na Thai (from Buelton) for the LA Fire relief. Today, Sunday January 26, and tomorrow Monday January 27, 2025 starting at 4pm, 100% of proceeds will be donated. See their instagram for more info – https://www.instagram.com/holybasil_la; Event: 4pm and on; Holy Basil, 3170 Glendale Blvd. Unit C, Los Angeles, CA 90039; https://holybasil-la.com/;

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Live Music 

The Mint presents Jazz Sundays. The rotating selection offers the best in LA’s Jazz Music scene, and stay late for its Sunday residency. 

Be sure to check the Mint’s calendar for up-to-date info as well as guest performers/musicians. Furthermore, Musicians who want to jam will get in free with an instrument after 9pm (one drink minimum). For table reservations, please email themintdinnerreservations@gmail.com Doors open: 7pm; Enjoy the jam with special guests; Live jazz: 9:30pm; Ticket prices vary depending on entry time; Visit the website for the full schedule. The Mint, 6010 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035https://themintla.com

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For additional art exhibitions, and performances as well as culinary events, see LAArtParty’s Upcoming Events Page.