In Santa Monica…

The work of Andrea Rubin Kichaven is featured in a group show with Women Painters West. Pop in for an early closing reception.

See image: by Andrea Rubin Kichaven

Gallery entrance is next door to Seasalt Fish Grill.

What: Opening reception
Where: Studio FIVE08, 508 Santa Monica Blvd at 5th St., SM
When: 1:00 pm  4:00 pm
Phone: 310-994-9400
Website: http://studiofive08.com/ 

Also in Santa Monica…

As usual, Bergamot Station hosts some art parties…

TAG Gallery present three solos shows featuring artists Christo Brock, Elsie Dye Sims, Kamil Vojnar.

See image: Kamil Vojnar

Enjoy an opening reception tonight from 5-8pm. There will be a conservation with the artists on April 12th.

On view: March 29th – April 19th

What: Opening reception
Where: TAG Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Avenue D3, SM 90404
When: 5:00 pm 8:00 pm
Phone: (310) 829-9556
Website: www.taggallery.net


At Schomburg Gallery, five artists from Artist Co-op 7 present a group art show of new work uniquely portraying each artist’s creative individuality.

Exhibiting artists are Selina Cheng, Caren J. Gafni, Joan Greenwald, Lynne Schroeder and Dee Stone.

“Color Spirit” is curated by Helen Kim, Master of Interior Architecture, and is the third collaboration between the Schomburg Gallery and Artist Co-op 7, a group that expresses creative growth through creativity and education that never stops.

On view: March 29th – April 26th

What: Opening reception
Where: Schomburg Gallery, E-3A Bergamot Station 2525 Michigan Ave., SM
When: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Phone: (310) 453-5757
Website: http://www.schomburggallery.com/

One more for you at Bergamot…

bG Gallery at Bergamot Station presents its second installment of a three part show.

See image: Mike Reynolds

Art of the Spectacular features artists whose work emerges from the influence of the previous century’s growing relationship between art and media. The spectacle is now a major part of mainstream film and video games but has its roots in fine art, particularly romantic and surrealist compositions.

On view: March 25th – April 7th

What: Opening reception
Where: bG Gallery, at Bergamot Station, (G8A) 2525 Michigan Ave, SM
When: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Phone: (310) 906 4211
Website: http://www.bGartGalleries.com

In Culver City…Another reception takes place at Western Project (2762 S. La Cienega Blvd.) from 6-8pm. http://www.western-project.com/ and Thinkspace (6009 Washington Blvd.) holds an opening too from 6-9pm. http://thinkspacegallery.com/

Koplin Del Rio Gallery is pleased to present “Action at a Distance,” an exhibition of new works by Illinois artist Laurie Hogin.

See image: Arcadian Habitat Diorama with Narcissus Glitter Fowl, 2014, oil on linen, 30″ x 36″

“Action at a Distance” refers to the phenomenon described in physics wherein objects separated by space nevertheless interact without any apparent mediating physical or mechanical agent. Hogin uses a lay description of this phenomenon to inform a philosophy of art, agency. and material existence as expressed by the languages of painting.

March 29th – May 10th

What:  Opening reception
Where: Koplin Del Rio, 6031 Washington Blvd.
When: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Phone: 310 559 6300
Website: http://www.koplindelrio.com/

In Beverly Hills…

“Andy’s Socialites,” an exhibition of 16 breathtaking and original Warhol canvases hosts a reception and art party tonight. All work featured is by Andy Warhol with the theme of male socialites from the 70s and 80s. Subjects include, Edward Kennedy, Philip Rosenthal, Alexandre Lolas, Mario Borsato, Vito Doria, De Benedetti, George Marciano (Founder of Guess), Mr. Demos, Dolf Selbach, Mr. Krull, Jules Brassner, Harmut Stoecker, Michael Otto, Carlo Manzino.

The prior commissions have been in the possession of the Warhol Foundation and have not been publicly displayed. Each portrait is 40″x 40″ and combines his trademark silkscreen technique with freeform acrylic hand-painting making the portraits truly one of a kind.

Admission is free to the public.
There is street parking and a parking garage with free 2 hour parking in close proximity.
Refreshments will be offered

On view: March 29th – May 2nd

What: Opening reception
Where: 9459 Charleville Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212
When: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Phone: 310 786 7417
Website: www.revolverwarholgallery.com

Or in West Hollywood…Known Gallery (441 North Fairfax Ave), holds an art party from 8-11pm. http://www.knowngallery.com

Also nearby…

REEBOK CLASSIC and THE SEVENTH LETTER present “STASH, SPRAYED IN FULL.”

Enjoy an artist reception at THE SEVENTH LETTER.

On view: March 29th – April 12th

What: Opening reception
Where: THE SEVENTH LETTER, Flagship store and gallery, 346 North Fairfax Ave., LA, 90036
When: 8:00 pm –  11:00 pm
Website: http://theseventhletter.com/

In Venice…

Stop by the Cadillac Hotel, for Thomas Faustin Huisking’s closing reception for his solo exhibition and film.

His paintings and film was inspired by “I’ll Never Tell,” a multi-lingual homage to 80’s action movies.

These paintings, based on storyboards from my script, “I’ll Never Tell,” explains the artist. “Primarily acrylic on canvas, I wanted to convey love, emotional conflict, and violence as concisely as possible. The hard-edged, graphic style that developed as a result of these aims has become a very focused study of line, contrast, and movement in narrative images.”

What: Opening reception
Where: Cadillac Hotel, 8 Dudley Ave. at Speedway
When: 8:00 pm – 12:00 am
Website:  FB Page

In Glendale…

Jason Luckett performs at Left Coast Wine Bar in Glendale.

Luckett will perform a solo show with invited guest performers and collaborators. 

Original music, with an occasional reinterpretation of the vaguely familiar. No cover.

Enjoy some tasty food….Showtime starts at 8:30. He’ll be playing three sets.

$10 minimum. All ages.

Left Coast Wine Bar, 117 E Harvard St Glendale, CA 91205
When: 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Phone: (818) 507-7011
Website: http://www.leftcoastwinebar.com/   http://www.jasonluckett.com

If you are near the Camarillo area…

One of my bands, the Country Legends will be performing some honky tonk for a bout three hours tonight. The El Rey Cantina serves up classic dishes like burritos, enchiladas, tacos, plus burgers and salads too.

Margaritas and a nice array of cleverly named cocktails are also on the menu.

The Country Legends include me (Kathy Leonardo), Greg Cruz (vocals/guitar) Petr Hromadko (stand up bass) and Mitch Montrose (drums)

Free Admission

What: Performance
Where: El Rey Cantina, 2302 Ventura Boulevard, Camarillo, CA 93010
When: 9:30pm – 12:45am
Phone: 805 484-4433
Website: http://www.elreycantina.com/