Saturday, May 23, 2026 Art Parties & Events bring more than just art. It’s the beginning of the weekend’s Memorial Day events. Fleet Week, Fiesta Hermosa as well as Topanga Days all kick off today and continue through Monday. Then of course we have a plethora of openings and theatre too.
May 23, 2026 Art Parties & Events
Topanga Days is back for its first day. This is a really fun festival – with great music, crafts and food. This is one of my favorites. The best way to attend is to park at a friend’s house who lives in Topanga, walk, or take one car. Enjoy local artisans, craft vendors, amazing food too. Check the website for more info, musical line-up and admission If you pre-order, you’ll save some money. Event: 10am-7pm; While the price for non members is $63.30, members & children pay less; Check the website for details; Topanga Days, Topanga Community Center, 1440 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga; https://topangadays.com/
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Westwood
Inventing America: The Comic Book Revolution continues at Skirball Cultural Center. Opening on May 20, 2026, the exhibition takes a broad look at comic books and how they evolved. Moreover it explores how creators shaped American identity through visual storytelling. The presentation spans the twentieth century, featuring more than 250 objects. While these include comic books, original illustrations, and archival materials, viewers can also participate with interactive installations as well. Admission is $20; Visit the Skirball Cultural Center Inventing America Feature. Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., LA, 90049; https://www.skirball.org
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Downtown
Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind officially opens today at the Broad. This is the first solo museum exhibition for the artist in Southern California. Organized with Tate Modern, the exhibition will continue her exploration of peace, imagination, and also collective connection. It features interactive installations, films, performances, and also text-based works.
courtesy of the Broad
Read the Broad, Yoko Ono Feature. Runs through October 11, 2026; Hours: 10am-6pm; Admission is $21; Find out more on the website – https://www.thebroad.org/events; The Broad, 221 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012; https://www.thebroad.org
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San Pedro…it’s Fleet Week once again. Battleship IOWA Museum will be giving tours all day. Be sure to check the website, as tickets need to be acquired prior to arriving. Read more about this historic Battleship IOWA on our sister site EatTravelGo.com; Event: 10am-6pm; 6th Street & Mesa Street; https://lafleetweek.com
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Hermosa Beach
It’s time again for the annual Memorial Day Fiesta Hermosa. The 2026 event features a massive amount of arts and crafts vendors with four musical stages. Attendees will enjoy food of every kind, as well as carnival rides. Be sure to stop by “the Garden,” once known as the Beer & Wine Garden.
Be aware there is an admission charge to enter the Garden, but the event as a whole is FREE. Hours: 11am-7pm; Hermosa Avenue and Pier Avenue, 200 Pier Ave, Suite 203, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254; https://fiestahermosa.net
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Downtown
Vielmetter Los Angeles hosts a two part event with artist Edgar Arceneaux. First the artist will give a walkthrough of his exhibition We Are Gods, currently on view at the gallery. Next, the attendees can enjoy an interactive presentation and also a discussion titled, How to Present the Unrepresentable. Walkthrough: 1-2pm; Coffee & pastries: 2-2:30pm; Presentation: 2:30-3:30pm; Vielmetter Los Angeles, 1700 S Santa Fe Ave #101, LA 90021; https://vielmetter.com/
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Culver City
Arcana Books hosts a book signing with fashion and celebrity photographer Andrew MacPherson. The book titled Synchronicity spotlights flora across Los Angeles and the American Southwest. Art Party: 4-6pm; Arcana: Books on the Arts, 8675 Washington Blvd., Culver City, 90232; https://www.arcanabooks.com/
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Beverly Hills
Marc Selwyn Fine Art, in partnership with Almost Forgotten Women Artists, an initiative of the Cameron Parsons Foundation, celebrates the art Betty Lane. This is the gallery’s first exhibition with the late American artist. Bringing together eight paintings from 1929 to 1947, the presentation offers a focused look at her diverse practice.
In addition the art of Hilda Levy will be celebrated. The Abstract Expressionist was one of the first artists to be granted a solo exhibition by the renowned Ferus Gallery in Los Angeles (1908–2001). Art Party: 5-7pm; Marc Selwyn Fine Art Camden Annex, 427 N Camden Drive, Beverly Hills, 90212; https://www.marcselwynfineart.com
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Lincoln Heights
Keystone Gallery unveils a new exhibition titled Chasing the Light by Santa Barbara artist Andy Vogel. The landscape painter captures the ever-changing light on well known landmarks such as East Ridge of El Capitan Canyon. Runs through May 30, 2026; Art Party: 5-8pm; Keystone Art Space, 338 S. Ave 16, LA, 90031, http://keystoneartspace.com
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Mid Wilshire
Enjoy live salsa at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). Today the band Son Mayor will perform as part of the Latin Sounds series. Debuting in 1988, the band includes Ortiz brothers—Eddie, Julian, Alfred “El Niño with horns, brass, and percussion. Performance: 5-7pm; Hancock Park, 5905 Wilshire Blvd, LA, 90036; https://www.lacma.org/programs/music
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Also in Mid City…Moskowitz Bayse celebrates the opening of Fate Machine by Noah Schneiderman. This is the Los Angeles-based artist first exhibition with the gallery. ‘
Fate Machine will remain on view through June 27, 2026; Art Party: 6-8pm; Moskowitz Bayse, 743 N. La Brea Ave., LA 90038; https://www.moskowitzbayse.com
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Melrose Hill
Wilding Cran Gallery presents a solo exhibition titled Sleeves. The new body of work is part of Seffa Klein’s ongoing Fire Blankets series. It is rooted in the artist’s nearly decade-long experimentation with molten bismuth. Art Party: 6-8pm; Wilding Cran Gallery, 607 N. Western Ave LA 90004; https://wildingcran.com
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Downtown
Murmurs LA offers an upcoming solo exhibition with Rodrigo Ramírez Rodríguez, Lonely Never Knows Jealousy, Only Despair. This is his first exhibition with the gallery as well as in Los Angeles. The artist lives and works in Mexico City. Art Party: 5-8pm; Murmurs, 1411 Newton St. LA, 90021; https://www.murmurs.la/
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Also downtown…At the Bendix Building…515 Gallery hosts a closing art party for Ways and Means: Three Sculptors. The group show spotlights the work of sculptors Scott Reeds, Gerald Giamportone, and also David DiMichele.
The gallery is open by appointment, so visit the website for more info. Closing Art Party: 7-9pm; 515 Gallery, # 515, 1206 Maple Ave., LA 90015; https://www.515bendix.com/
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LA Theatre
Written by Eboni Booth and directed by Knud Adams, Primary Trust runs through June 28, 2026 at the Mark Taper Forum. Moreover, it is the winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and tells the story of a small town book store worker who is suddenly fired. While starting over, his life is completely changed by the kindness of others. Performances: 2pm & 8pm; Admission starts at $40.25; Visit the website for additional info, and to purchase tickets; Mark Taper Forum, 135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90012 ; http://CenterTheatreGroup.org
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Bright Eyes celebrates 21 Years of both beloved albums – Wide Awake & Digital Ash at the Hollywood Bowl. Joining the band for the big anniversary night is the Moldy Peaches. They will play each album, in its entirety tonight. Find out more on the 2026 Hollywood Bowl Season Feature. Performance: 7pm; Gates Open: 5pm; Admission starts at $36.50; Tickets can be purchased the website or via phone at 323 850 2000; The Hollywood Bowl is located at 2301 N. Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068; http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/
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