October 8-9 2026 Art Parties & Events
Thursday Friday 8-9 2026 Art Parties & Events debut a fabulous arts weekend in Los Angeles. We have spotlighted art talks, and live music and openings as well as comedy too.
Thursday, October 8, 2026
In Glendale…Brand Library & Art Center hosts an art talk with Nehemiah Cisneros. The event is part of the center’s series Art Talks at Brand moderated by Brand staff member, artist, and writer Jennifer Remenchik. Art Talk: 6:30-8pm; Free parking is available in Brand Park; Brand Library & Art Center, 1601 W Mountain St, Glendale, 91201; https://www.brandlibrary.org
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Up and coming country-pop singer-songwriter Ashley Cooke performs at the El Rey tonight. Her song “Your Place” hit No. 1 on country radio, and also “Never Til Now” charted on the Billboard Country Airplay. The latter song is a duet featuring the talented Brett Young. Moreover, she has performed at the Grand Ole Opry, and also toured with Luke Bryan and others.
Doors open 7pm; Performance: 8pm; Admission: $47.94; El Rey, 5515 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036. https://www.theelrey.com/
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Friday, October 9, 2026
Downtown…Two Left Feet by Tony DeVoney opens at Jagarhaus. The exhibition includes ten image transfers and also painted identities on toned linen. Two Left Feet runs through October 23, 2026; Art Party: 5-10pm; RSVP to attend the free event Here; Jagarhaus, 1701 W Pico Blvd., LA 90015; https://jagarhaus.com
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West Hollywood
One Gallery hosts an art talk featuring Los Angeles Gay Liberation Front (GLF) Activist Carolyn Weathers and Sara Angevine. The discussion will focus on Weathers’ impact on LA Queer History and her work with GLF.
In 1970 she was one of the activists who interrupted a program on electroshock therapy as a cure for homosexuality at the American Psychiatric Association’s convention at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. Therefore affecting important change in how homosexuality was looked at. Dubbed the “Biltmore Invasion,” this action led to the eventual declassification of homosexuality as a mental illness. Art Talk: 7-8:30pm; One Gallery, 626 N Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood, 90069; https://www.oneinstitute.org/
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Niko Gallery presents Sua Yoo: Assassination Studies. The solo exhibition will feature both sculpture as well as mixed media installations. Assassination Studies runs through November 9, 2026; Art Party: 8-10pm; Niko Gallery, 3806 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90004; https://www.niko-gallery.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.
Or enjoy artist / gallerist interviews on our Art Talk Page.
