Thursday, Friday July 25, 26, 2024 has some unique offerings including art openings, a screening, a wine tasting, and also a wine/food pairing, live music, as well as comedy.
July 25-26, 2024 Art Parties & Events
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Downtown…Night Gallery and Artillery present an American Gothic reading to coincide with American Gothic, a two-person show by JPW3 and Grant Levy-Lucero. Readers include: Bryan Byrdlong, Colby Cotton, Brittany Menjivar and Ivy Pochoda. Reading: 7pm; RSVP to rsvp@nightgallery.ca to attend this free event. Night Gallery North, 2050 N Imperial St, Los Angeles CA 90021; https://www.nightgallery.ca
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Santa Monica
Head to bG Gallery for its bG Live nites – Enjoy its current exhibition, Spectrum Gestalt, while also taking in some live music. The group show is part curatorial and part installation, and it utilizes color while showcasing a broad spectrum of contemporary art. Event: 8-10pm; bG Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave #A2, Santa Monica, CA 90405; https://santamonica.bgartdealings.com/
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The Venice Heritage Museum presents a screening for the Venice documentary by David Kornfield. Of All the Gin Joints tells the story of Venice’s famed Mexican seafood restaurant, Casablanca. Proceeds from ticket sales support VHM’s programming. The film will be screened outdoors in the parking lot of VHM. Admission: $10; CLICK HERE to purchase tickets; Doors open: 8pm Screening: 8:30pm; VHM, 228 Main Street, Venice 90291; https://www.veniceheritagemuseum.org/
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Hancock Park
The Fahey/Klein Gallery celebrates Face the Music: The Legacy of Music Photography.
The exhibition spotlights music legends who transcended the boundaries of entertainment to become cultural icons. Art Party: 7-9pm; The Fahey/Klein Gallery, 148 North La Brea Ave., LA 90036; http://www.faheykleingallery.com
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Friday, July 26, 2024
In Hollywood…Livio Stabile: Raw Marks opens tonight at the artist’s studio. The exhibition explores the corporeal context of the creative act. Art Party: 5-8pm; The Cherokee Building, 6646 Hollywood Blvd #205, LA, 90028; https://www.liviostabile.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 through August 30, 2024. 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+ No kids or babies or pets); Barnsdall Art Park, 4800 Hollywood Boulevard LA 90027; http://www.barnsdall.org/
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Beverly Hills
This weekend head to the Wallis to see Plenty of Heart. Plenty of Hope, The Making of Oklahoma! and the Broadway Musical. Presented by MUSE/IQUE, the concerts feature how Rodgers & Hammerstein created a new form of musical. When it first opened in the 1940s it combined the art of storytelling used in play form with the music and movement of traditional musicals. Thus creating a new form of art.
Additionally MUSE/IQUE artistic and Music Director Rachael Worby leads audiences through Broadway’s most momentous numbers, from the groundbreaking Hamilton to Hairspray, as well as inventive re-imaginations of classic stories in The Wiz and West Side Story. Performance: 7:30pm; The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Bram Goldsmith Theater, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA, 90210; https://thewallis.org https://www.muse-ique.com/
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Santa Monica
Andrew’s Cheese Shop hosts a family style dinner and pairing. Attendees can enjoy grilled cheeses paired unusual wines. The dinner begins with a salad with fresh greens, then it will be followed up by four open faced grilled cheeses each paired with a wine. Finally, it will be finished off with a float using Elio Perrone’s Bigaro, a sweet blend of Moscato and Brachetto. Event: 7:30pm – 10pm; Admission is $87.21; CLICK HERE for more info or to purchase tickets; Andrew’s Cheese Shop, 728 Montana Avenue Santa Monica, CA 90403; https://www.andrewscheese.com/
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Hollywood
Chaka Kahn performs at the Hollywood Bowl. The 10-time Grammy Award-winning vocalist will perform with her band as well as the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra led by Conductor Thomas Wilkins.
Chaka Kahn; photo courtesy of the artist;
She will perform hits such as “Diamonds are Forever” and “Goldfinger” from her ClassiKhan album, along with her classic hits like “I Feel For You,” “I’m Every Woman,” and “Ain’t Nobody.” Gates Open: 6pm; Performance: 8pm; Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., LA 90068; https://www.hollywoodbowl.com
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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. CLICK HERE to see our FREE summer concert list.
