Sunday November 16, 2025 Art Parties & Events close out an incredibly busy weekend. There are so many great events today and let’s not forget the Los Angeles magazine The FOOD Event takes place today at noon. See below for our DISCOUNT TICKET CODE – this is a fantastic event. Unlike the weekly downtown event below, the FOOD Event is one price and you enjoy tastes from so many different restaurants all in one place – so bring your appetite. Additionally, we have art events, theatre, and live music too.
November 16, 2025 Art Parties & Events
Downtown…Smorgasburg Los Angeles 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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Venice Open Studios takes place today. This FREE artist-run event pays tribute the creative spirit of Venice Beach. Come support the artists. All through the neighborhood, artists will open their studios offering the public a peek inside an artist’s world. Moreover, you can catch some live music too.
Artists include: William Attaway, Sanday Bleifer, Ned Evans, Mary Beth Fama, Linda Jacobson, Alejandro Gehry, Jeremy Kidd, Francisco Letelier, John Mooney, and lots more. Read more about Jeremy Kidd on our sister site EatTravelGo.com Event: 12-4pm; Visit the website for a map with addresses, as well as a list of artists – https://www.veniceopenstudios.com
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EVENT POSTPONED DUE TO STORM
It’s time for the 2025 LA magazine The FOOD Event at the legendary Calamigos Ranch. LAArtParty is providing you with a DISCOUNT CODE below for the 9th annual foodie which offers samplings from some of the city’s best restaurants. It also features premier wines, spirits, cocktail tastings, craft beer as well as live music. Find out more on the Los Angeles magazine The FOOD Event Feature.
Event: 12-3pm; Admission runs $159.24; This is a 21+ event. Visit the website to purchase tickets; Get a $25 discount if you use this code FOODIE25 – to receive the discounted price; Calamigos Ranch, 327 Latigo Canyon Rd, Malibu, CA 90265; https://lamag.com/events/thefoodevent2025/
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Beverly Hills
An Inspector Calls, written by J.B. Priestley classic mystery opens at Theatre 40. The classic mystery directed by Cate Caplin is produced for Theatre 40 by David Hunt Stafford. A young woman meets with an untimely demise and a respectable family is subject to a routine inquiry in connection with the death.
The theatre is located on the campus of Beverly Hills High School. Ample free underground parking is available via a driveway at the intersection of Durant and Moreno Drives. Performance: 2pm; Tickets: $35; Call (310) 364-0535 or visit the website; Theatre Forty, in the Mary Levin Cutler Theatre, 241 S. Moreno Dr., Beverly Hills, 90212; http://theatre40.org
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Hollywood
Jeffrey Deitch brings us an opening for Walk on the Moon by Alteronce Gumby. This exhibition of new work is the artist’s first solo presentation with the gallery. It is centered around four separate yet intertwined movements. They incorporate each facet of Gumby’s ever-evolving practice—from painting, to sculpture, to installation and also sound.
Walk on the Moon presents the latest discoveries and innovations from his sustained research into and exploration of the material properties of color and how they shape human perception. Moreover, enjoy a performance by Immanuel Wilkins at the reception. Runs thru January 17, 2026; Art Party: 3-6pm; Performance: 4pm; Jeffrey Deitch, 925 North Orange Drive, LA, 90038; https://deitch.com/
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Celebrate the official unveiling of STORIES: The AIDS Monument. The Grand Opening ceremony will take place in the outdoor courtyard of the Pacific Design Center at 4pm; Please RSVP HERE to attend the FREE grand opening event. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early (3pm) for a seat. Then all will be invited to walk through the Monument in West Hollywood Park after the ceremony. Grand opening: 4-5:15pm; 750 N. San Vicente Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA; The After-Party will be held at The Abbey, 692 N. Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood; More Info HERE.
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Sundays at the Mint
In Mid City…The Mint presents Jazz Sundays. The rotating selection offers the best in LA’s Jazz Music scene. But 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). I love that!! For table reservations, please email themintdinnerreservations@gmail.com Doors open: 7pm; Enjoy the jam with special guests at 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 90035; https://themintla.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.
Or enjoy artist / gallerist interviews on our Art Talk Page also on ETG
