October 2-3 2025 Art Parties & Events
Thursday, Friday, October 2-3 2025 kicks off yet another busy art weekend. We have the DTLA Art Night happening with plenty of other downtown events taking place, with some theatre all happening on Thursday. Then on Friday, there’s First Fridays on Abbot Kinney, plus openings in Glendale and Downtown as well as more theatre and a screening of Ghosts, and comedy too. Whew! Mama’s tired just telling you about it!
Thursday, October 2, 2025
It’s time for another DTLA Artnight. The first Thursdays of the month event features over 25 Galleries.
Additionally the producers of the event are promoting an after party tonight. RSVP for the DTLA Art Night After Party HERE. The main art night takes place at various locations throughout downtown. Event time: 5-10pm; Then head to the after party; Check the website to confirm who will be participating. https://dtlaartnight.com/
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Also Downtown….Art Swagger hosts its 14th Arts Swagger event. The annual event offers local artists a place to showcase their talent and creativity through artistry & design. Art Party: 5-10pm; Admission starts at $23.18; Art Swagger Event, 550 South Hope Street Los Angeles, CA 90071; https://www.artswagger-la.com/
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South LA
LASC Library Art Gallery hosts an opening event tonight for My Name’s Not Damien by Damon Casarez. The exhibition is presented in conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month. The artist brings his perspective of growing up as a fourth-generation Mexican American in suburban Los Angeles County. Find out more about the artist on his website – https://www.damoncasarez.com/
Art Party: 5-7pm; Los Angeles Southwest College, 1600 West Imperial Highway in South Los Angeles; The art gallery is located on the second floor of the Cox Building; https://www.lasc.edu/
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Jaja’s African Hair Braiding opened yesterday at the Mark Taper Forum. Written by Tony-nominated playwright Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Whitney White, the Tony-nominated and Obie-winning director, the show is set in a bustling Harlem salon. Amongst the many laughs, secrets are revealed and soon a poignant immigrant story unfolds. Find out more on the Jaja’s African Hair Braiding Feature.
Jaja’s African Hair Braiding; Photo by Charles Erickson
Performance: 7:30pm; Mark Taper Forum, 135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90012; CenterTheatreGroup.org
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Westwood
Final Weekend ….Geffen Playhouse presents a world premiere production of Am I Roxie?, written and performed by Roxana Ortega (The Casagrandes, The Groundlings). The play is directed by Bernardo Cubría (Crabs in a Bucket; The Giant Void In My Soul). In this funny one-woman tour-de-force based on her own life, writer/actor Roxana Ortega navigates the chaos of her mother’s mental decline with outrageous humor. Playing everything from a mermaid-obsessed aunt to a prickly sherpa, Roxie takes us on a humorous and also poignant journey. Rush tickets for each day’s performance are made available to the general public one hour before showtime at the box office. $40.00 General/$20.00 Student. Performance: 7:30pm; Admission runs from $36.00 – $139.00. Available by phone at 310.208.2028 and on website. Gil Cates Theater at Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Avenue, LA 90024; https://geffenplayhouse.org
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Friday, September 26, 2025
In Venice…First Fridays on Abbot Kinney takes place once again tonight. Meet up with some Venice locals, enjoy food trucks and then don’t forget to browse the retail shops. First Friday takes place from 5-9:30pm on Abbot Kinney, head to Abbot Kinney between Venice Blvd, and Westminster. https://www.abbotkinneyblvd.com/
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Glendale
The Middle Room celebrates its two year anniversary with an art party. The gallery presents a large group show featuring 22 previously exhibited at the gallery LA based artists with 22 guest artists. The exhibition titled The Dinner Party is curated by Shannon Rae Fincke.
Save the date October 26, 2025 for an artist panel and closing reception. Opening Art Party: 6-8pm; The Middle Room Gallery, 3229 Glendale Boulevard, themiddleroomgallery.com
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Downtown
Dama Gallery is proud to present Ladybug, a group exhibition in Downtown Los Angeles. The exhibition features new works by, Laurence Elias, Debra Keirce, Sara Koenig, Franshesca Oliveras, and Anjalé Perrault. Moreover these artists all expose the hidden intricacies embedded within forms that appear, at first glance, understated. Art Party: 6-9pm; Dama Gallery, 334 S Main Street #5001, LA, 90013; https://damagallery.com/
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Culver City
Watch a screening of the popular CBS show Ghosts Free with RSVP. LA Times presents a Screen Gab screening of the Ghost episode “Soul Custody” followed by a live Q&A. The conversation will be moderated by LA Times’ Lorraine Ali featuring: Utkarsh Ambudkar (Jay); Danielle Pinnock (Alberta); Joe Port (Showrunner and Executive Producer) as well as Joe Wiseman (Showrunner and Executive Producer); FYI: This RSVP does not guarantee a spot in the theatre; Please arrive early as the event is first come, first served; 7pm; The Culver Theater – 9500 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232; Ghost Screening RSVP & Info HERE.
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Westwood
Don’t for about Am I Roxie? at the Geffen Playhouse. It’s the final weekend. See above for details about the show. Rush tickets for each day’s performance are made available to the general public one hour before showtime at the box office.
Roxana Ortega in Am I Roxie? at Geffen Playhouse; Photo by Jeff Lorch.
Admission: $40.00 General/$20.00 Student. Performance: 8pm; Admission runs from $36.00 – $139.00. Available by phone at 310.208.2028 and on website. Gil Cates Theater at Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Avenue, LA 90024; https://geffenplayhouse.org
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Downtown
You have another chance to catch a performance of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding at the Mark Taper Forum. See above listing for more info or see the Jaja’s African Hair Braiding Feature for even more info. Performance: 8pm; Mark Taper Forum, 135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90012; CenterTheatreGroup.org
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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 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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