April 23-24, 2026 Art Parties and Events

Thursday, Friday, April 23-24, 2026 Art Parties and Events offer a little bit of everything to begin this busy weekend. With a workshop from Inner-City Arts, an online talk, as well as a fun music event, you’ll have lots to do on Thursday. Then

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Join Inner-City Arts for a fun night of wine and theatre games with a Workshop + Wine. Held on the Inner-City Arts campus, attendees can enjoy a collaborative way to express themselves by joining an ensemble.

You don’t have to be an actor to learn about improvising. However, if you happen to be an actor, that is fine too. Also it’s your choice to participate in the workshop or just watch. Event: 5-8pm; Admission is $20; RSVP for the Workshop + Wine HERE; Inner-City Arts, 720 Kohler Street, LA, https://inner-cityarts.org/

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Online

Join Murmurs Los Angeles for a virtual artist talk and Q&A at the gallery of Terranova Redux with Marsha Pels. Virtual Art Talk: 7pm; Murmurs Virtual Art Talk Zoom Link; https://www.murmurs.la/

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Beverly Hills

The Wallis presents the Pulitzer Prize winning play English by Sanaz Toossi and directed by Knud Adams. This acclaimed Atlantic Theater Company & Roundabout Theatre Company production runs for a limited engagement of 24 performances at the Wallis’ Bram Goldsmith Theater on April 4 to 26, 2026. Moreover, the play spotlights four Iranian adults preparing for an English language exam in a storefront school near Tehran. Due to  family separations and travel restrictions they are now prompted to learn a new language that may alter their identities.

Needless to say, the plot of English is ironically pertinent in 2026 and tells a touching story of young people caught in the crossfire of political assimilation. Runs through April 26, 2026; Performance: 7:30pm; Admission begins at $53.90; Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Bram Goldsmith Theater, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, 90210; https://thewallis.org/

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Downtown

Los Angeles Center for Digital Art brings us DISASTER AREA, a groundbreaking performance series featuring experimental electronic audio visual music. The event highlights work of The Benders Circuit and their collaborators. See the full list of performing artists and schedule on thebenderscircuit.com

The Benders Circuit, is shooting a documentary set to be released on Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video directed by Angela Izzo and Eric A. Zimmerman. Event: 8pm; LACDA, 410 S. Spring St., LA 90013; https://www.lacda.com/

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Friday, April 24, 2026

Lincoln Heights…Wonzimer Gallery debuts a group show titled DegreeZero: Utopia/Dystopia in Contemporary Art.

Curated by Lawrence Gipe as well as Constance Mallinson, it features thirteen artists. The title DegreeZero refers to an aspect of Roland Barthes’ literary theory called “language utopia.” The artworks presented align with Barthes aim for more transparency in text. Therefore creating spaces for contemplation on the various critical dilemmas facing the contemporary world. The group exhibition runs through May 22, 2026; Art Party: 5-10pm; Wönzimer Gallery, 341-B S Avenue 17, LA, 90031; https://www.wonzimer.com

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Inglewood Open Studios (IOS) collaborates with the Inglewood Public Library to exhibit the work of four artists. The art show is the result of these art workshops! The following artists were awarded this grant, so that they can share their passion with local high school students. Mary Harris worked with students from Animo Charter High School, Sierra Hood with the IUSD Iovine & Young Center, Marie Njoku-Obi with St. Mary’s Academy, and also Aneesa Shami Zizzo with IUSD City Honors. The exhibition will remain on view through May 2, 2026; Reception: 4-5:30pm; Morningside Park Branch Library, 3202 W. 85th St., Inglewood, CA 90305; https://inglewoodopenstudios.org

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Downtown

The Music Center Presents Life in Motion opens tonight. The new series features unusual scenes that explore the beauty, complexity and interconnectedness of life. Attendees can create with their own movements. These gestures are then displayed on screens inside the Digital Arts Space at The Music Center.

Presented by the Music Center’s Digital Innovation Initiative (DII), the free installation is created by Taiwanese artist Chi Po-Hao. Visit the website to find out more. It is FREE with RSVP. Event: 5:30-9:30pm; Digital Arts Space at The Music Center, 135 N. Grand Ave.,  LA, 90012; https://www.musiccenter.org/experience-learn/experience-learn/for-all-ages/digital-innovation-initiative/

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Beverly Hills

You have another chance to catch English at the Wallis. See the Thursday listing for more info. Same time, same place. Performance: 7:30pm; Admission begins at $53.90; Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Bram Goldsmith Theater, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, 90210; https://thewallis.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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For additional art exhibitions, and performances as well as culinary events, see LAArtParty’s Upcoming Events Page.

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