Well we certainly have a lot going on this weekend. It all starts on Thursday Friday, February 13, 14, 2025 with two Fire Relief Fundraisers as well as art parties and some theater too.
LA Fire Relief Fundraisers & Art Parties
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Los Angeles Magazine presents Angels of Comedy, an unforgettable night of laughter and giving back. The event takes place at Engine Co. No. 28 — one of the city’s oldest firehouses — this comedy benefit will raise vital funds to support victims of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. All proceeds will directly benefit the Pasadena Community Foundation. Enjoy LA’s funniest comedians, as well as delicious Firehouse Chili (both Beef and Vegan), Cornbread, Cocktails, Beer, and Wine. In addition Los Angeles First Responders with inspiring stories, host Sharon Fredrickson will keep the evening hopping. The event features a great line-up of stand-up comics including Aida Rodriguez, Ashley Burgess, Carla Collins, Erik Rivera, Kim McVicar, Kwame Siegel, Renee Percy, Sandy Stec, Maxi Witrak, and Peter S. Kim. Be sure to take part in the exclusive raffle.
This all-inclusive 21+ event includes Firehouse chili and cornbread, cocktails, wine, beer, non-alcoholic beverages, and a full evening of comedy. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit Los Angeles magazine Presents Angels of Comedy – Tickets. Event: 6-10pm; Engine Co. No. 28, 644 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90017; https://lamag.com
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Melrose Hill/Larchmont Art Parties
Rele Los Angeles is proud to present Social Fabrics: Magic & Memories – a dual exhibition featuring the extraordinary textile-based works of Shinique Smith and Marcellina Akpojotor. Coinciding with Frieze Los Angeles, this show marks a momentous milestone for Rele as it celebrates its 10th anniversary.
The gallery continues its commitment to cross-continental dialogue and the amplification of African and Diasporic voices in contemporary art. Art Party: 6-8pm; Rele Los Angeles, 711 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029; https://www.rele.co
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Also in the Melrose Hill/Larchmont area…David Zwirner debuts Spirit Level, a solo exhibition of work by Tau Lewis (b. 1993). Employing various sculptural techniques, Lewis creates colorful and totemic forms that suggest mythical territories beyond our own. This presentation will focus on five monumental sculptures in addition to a circular quilt. All were created from salvaged textiles and also other found materials, that were first realized for Lewis’s 2024–2025 solo exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, curated by Jeffrey De Blois. Art Party: 6-8pm; David Zwirner, 616 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004; http://davidzwirner.com
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One more in the Melrose Hill/Larchmont area is Southern Guild. Here two artists will be celebrated – Malian designer, sculptor and architect Cheick Diall, and contemporary South African artist Manyaku Mashilo. Art Party: 6-9pm; Southern Guild, 747 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029; https://southernguild.com/
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bG Gallery Bergamot Station
Finally in Santa Monica…at Bergamot station, bG gallery hosts a Live Nites event.
For this special evening, the gallery will host an auction and also an art sale pop-up to benefit The Art of Elysium This non profit elevates others through arts. Art Party: 6-8pm; bG Gallery, 2525 Michigan Ave. #A2, Santa Monica, 90404; https://santamonica.bgartdealings.com; https://www.theartofelysium.org
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Plus see Friday’s listing below for NOISES OFF at the Geffen – same time, same place!
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Friday February 14, 2025
Downtown…Friday Gallery kicks off its Winter 25 season with Iraqi artist Halim Al-Karim:ON HOPE, Inanna’s Revolution. The exhibition will feature the artist’s large-scale photography which pays tribute to the Sumerian mythology of Inanna. RSVP to the gallery to attend Halim Al-Karim: On Hope, Inanna’s Revolution opening; Art Party: 6-9pm; Friday Gallery, 767 S Alameda St, LA 90021; https://www.thefridaygallery.com
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ARTISTS for LOSS Angeles
In Venice…Arcane Space gallery presents ARTISTS for LOSS Angeles. Artists for Artists benefit exhibition featuring over forty artists curated by Morleigh Steinberg. The artworks range from $400- $5000+ and ALL proceeds benefit the GRIEF&HOPE the art workers fund. The fires have left a devastating mark on the artistic community, displacing creatives in addition to destroying studios, archives and also years of artistic efforts. In response, ARCANE Space has gathered an extraordinary roster of artists donating their work to help their peers rebuild.
ARTISTS for LOSS Angeles is not only a fundraiser but also a testament to the resilience, generosity, and solidarity within Los Angeles’ creative community. Participants include LA ‘s notable artists Ed Ruscha, Lita Albuquerque, Trevor Albert, Charles Arnoldi, Zoe Alameda, Lauren Bon, Bradley Boboc, Joachim Castaneda, Dianna Cohen, James Caruso, Patrisse Cullors, Laddie John Dill, Dillan Conniff, Ned Evans, Levi Evans, The Edge, Jeff Frost, Holden Burke Fuller, Stephen Glassman, Milly Skellington, Robert Schwan, Morleigh Steinberg, Ashlynn Tranne as well as many more. Art Party: 6-11pm; ARCANE Space, 324 Sunset Ave., Unit G, Venice, 90291; https://www.arcanespacela.com
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In Hollywood…839 Gallery unveils Portals, a solo exhibition of paintings by Tran Truong. This exhibition brings together nearly fifteen years of Truong’s practice, including early trompe l’oeil pieces as well as more recent abstract depictions of interior and also intimate spaces. Art Party: 6-9pm; 839 Gallery, 839 N Cherokee Ave, LA 90038; https://839gallery.com
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The Geffen Playhouse
In Westwood…The Geffen Playhouse, and Steppenwolf Theatre Company present NOISES OFF at the Gil Cates Theater. This hysterical British farce written by Michael Frayn is directed by Anna D. Shapiro. It tells the story of a chaotic theater company desperately trying to get their act together. The show runs through March 2, 2025. Find out more about the show on the Geffen’s Noises Off Feature
Performance: 8pm; Tickets range from $36.00 – $155.00. Available by phone at 310.208.2028 or on the website. Fees may apply. Gil Cates Theater at Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave., LA, 90024; https://www.geffenplayhouse.org/
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For additional art exhibitions, and performances as well as culinary events, see LAArtParty’s Upcoming Events Page.
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Or enjoy artist / gallerist interviews on our Art Talk Page also on ETG.
