October 31 – November 1, 2024 art parties and events will bring us a couple of fun nights – Halloween dominates Thursday evening. Don’t forget to check our holiday articles with lots more ongoing events – CLICK HERE to find out more about Halloween events, or CLICK HERE for LAArtParty’s Día de los Muertos events list.
October 31 November 1 2024 Art Parties and Events
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Downtown…Stop by Grand Park to see the annual Dia de la Muertos Alters today and tomorrow. The two-week installation is created to honor the holiday and our loved ones who have passed on. CLICK HERE to find out about more Día de los Muertos events in LA. Exhibition on view: 8am-9pm through November 2, 2024; Gloria Molina Grand Park, 200 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012; https://grandparkla.org/diadelosmuertos
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Also downtown…Let’s not forget that the Dia de los Muertos festival is still running at Olvera Street through November 2, 2204. CLICK HERE for more info, as well as a full list of Day of the Dead events. While the entertainment officially begins during the day (11am) the nightly novenario procession begins at 7:00pm, which includes an indigenous blessing ceremony and live performances. 125 Paseo de la Plaza, LA 90012; https://www.olveraevents.com/day-of-the-dead-olvera-street
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West Hollywood
West Hollywood’s Halloween Carnaval is happening on Halloween – October 31, 2024. The City of West Hollywood once again hosts the most exciting event of the year – the Halloween Carnaval 2024! The City’s incomparable Halloween Carnaval is one of the most unique Halloween gatherings in the world.
The free event runs along a one-mile stretch of Santa Monica Boulevard between N. Doheny Drive and N. La Cienega Boulevard. The event is staged on Santa Monica Boulevard/Historic Route 66. The Halloween Carnaval will feature various stages featuring live music, DJs, food trucks and thousands of wildly dressed Halloween revelers. It is always a one-of-a-kind experience. Visit the City Of West Hollywood website for additional info – https://www.visitwesthollywood.com/halloween-carnaval
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November 1, 2024
In Lincoln Heights…Wönzimer Gallery presents The Universal and the Particular with a opening art party tonight to celebrate the artists.
The audience is invited to view the artwork of David McDonald, Khang Nguyen, and also Jennifer Sirey through the prism of the fourfold Dharmadhatu. Art Party: 5-10pm; Wönzimer Gallery 341-B S Avenue 17 LA, 90031; https://www.wonzimer.com
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Chinatown
Human Resources Los Angeles debuts Matthew Lax: A Tired Dog is a Good Dog, Part Two. “This is a dog show, it is a show about dogs; humans play like dogs and dogs play as humans. The kennel is the house, the whelping box a stage.” Art Party 6-10pm; Human Resources Los Angeles, 410 Cottage Home Street, LA, 90012; https://www.h-r.la
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Venice
Pacific Resident Theatre (PRT) presents Hughie by the incomparable playwright Eugene O’Neil. Directed by Michael Rothhaar, the production is a “pay what you can show.” Hughie runs from November 1-24, 2024; Admission is $25 donation per person; Performance: 8pm; Visit website for more info or to purchase tickets; PRT, 707 Venice Blvd. (Between Lincoln and Abbott Kinney), Venice 90291; https://pacificresidenttheatre.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; CLICK HERE to RSVP for events (multiple dates); FB Page; Bar Lubitsch, 7702 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, 90046; https://jetpackcomedy.com/
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CLICK HERE for additional upcoming art exhibitions, and performances as well as culinary events.