July 30-31, 2026 Art Parties and Events
Thursday, Friday, July 30-31, 2o26 Art Parties and Events kick off another exciting weekend in LA. There is always something to do in LA LA Land, and we have put together a good selection of art, theatre, comedy, wine, live music and fireworks.
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Skirball Cultural Center has some incredible shows as part of their Sunset Concert. I attended last week’s and posted on @LAArtParty as well as several videos on @EatTravelGo.
Attendees will begin the night with DJ set by Dave Orlando aka Boss Harmz. Next producer and drummer extraordinaire Kassa Overall performs with his band. Then, the headline Tortoise with their“post-rock” sound will astonish you. In addition stop into some of the extraordinary exhibitions currently on view. Read the Skirball, Inventing America: The Comic Book Revolution Feature to find out more about the exhibition. Performance: 7pm; Doors to the concert venue open at 6:30 pm. The show is free BUT there parking is $20 – so carpool with some friends; Skirball Cultural Center, N. Sepulveda Blvd. off the 405 Freeway; https://www.skirball.org/sunsetconcerts
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In the Fairfax District…The Original Farmer’s Market brings us Thursday night music through September 3, 2026; Tonight enjoy Lil’ Mo and The Dynaflos who will be performing Doo Wop / 50’s music on the plaza. Make a night of it. Grab a bite at the market or arrive early to dine at one of the incredible restaurants. I have a favorite – Read my El Granjero Cantina LA Review on our sister site EatTravelGo.com and find out why. Performance: 7-9pm; Original Farmer’s Market, 6333 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA 90036; https://farmersmarketla.com/]
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Theatre 40 brings us the U.S. Premiere of the comedy Lakefront. Written by Norm Foster and drected by Larry Eisenberg, two mature singles rent a lakefront cabin for a tryst. What could go wrong? Lakefront runs through August 23, 2026; Performance: 7:30pm; Theatre 40, in the Reuben Cordova Theatre, 241 S. Moreno Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; https://theatre40.org
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Friday, July 31, 2026
The Pasadena Bead & Design Show is back at the Pasadena Convention Center from July 31 – Aug 2, 2026. In addition to beads, the biannual event features gemstones, artisan jewelry, textiles, artwear, findings, handcrafted works, and creative materials. Over 300 exhibitors as well as artists, tradespeople, and qlwo creative suppliers will be showing their wares. Event: Runs all weekend, 10am-5pm; Admission: $8 online / $10 at the door (good for all three days); Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E. Green Street, Pasadena CA 90404; https://www.beadanddesign.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 September 26, 2025.
Visit the website for more info and to purchase tickets. Event runs: 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Tickets start at $45; 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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Hollywood
The Hollywood Bowl presents Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks for two nights. I love this event and have attended see my Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks Review from a previous year. This year, Chloé Dufresne will conduct the Los Angeles Philharmonic; Also on the bill is Troupe Vertigo (a theatrical circus), as well as USC Trojan Marching Band, a constant at this annual performance.
Photo Credit: courtesy of the LA Philharmonic Association
The orchestra will perform selections from The Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op. 66a; Marche Slave, Op. 31; Selections from Swan Lake, Op. 20; 1812 Overture, Op. 49. Gates Open: 6pm; Performance 8pm; Admission starts at 26.50; The Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N Highland Ave, LA, 90068; https://www.hollywoodbowl.com
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Beverly Hills
You have another chance to see Lakefront at Theatre 40 tonight. See above for more info on the show. It runs through August 23, 2026; Performance: 7:30pm; Theatre 40, in the Reuben Cordova Theatre, 241 S. Moreno Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; https://theatre40.org
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Santa Monica
This is the final weekend for Grangeville at the Ruskin Group Theatre. Written by Samuel D. Hunter and directed by John Perrin Flynn, Tim Cummings and Jeff LeBeau step into the lead characters in Grangeville. They play estranged half-brothers who are forced to reconnect due to their aging mother. While one lives in Grangeville, the other lives in Amsterdam. Grangeville deals with love, suffering, and the not so easy road to forgiveness.
Performance: 8pm; Grangeville runs through July 26, 2026; General Admission: $45; Seniors/Student/Guild: $40; Monday Nights: $25 – keeps professional theatre accessible; See website or call call (310) 397-3244; Ruskin Group Theatre, 3000 Airport Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90405 (ample free parking); http://www.ruskingrouptheatre.com
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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.
Read more about Arts and Entertainment throughout the world on our sister site EatTravelGo.com, an art inspired travel site.
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