Sunday, September 1, 2024 art parties and events spotlights theatre, food, as well as music due to the upcoming Labor Day holiday tomorrow. Be sure to check Labor Day events – some take place today as well. As I mentioned on yesterday’s post, the art world is waiting until next week for the busiest art night of the year.
September 1 2024 Art Parties and Events
Downtown…Today’s Smorgasburg Los Angeles features ice cream pop-ups and also smorg resident cool treat vendors. It is a popular weekly culinary adventure at Row DTLA every Sunday. Additionally this lively open-air market features an array of local food vendors as well as a family-friendly beer garden.
Smorgasburg LA
Be aware no dogs are permitted. Event: 10am to 4pm; Row DTLA, 777 S. Alameda St. LA, 90021; https://la.smorgasburg.com/
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Beverly Hills…It’s the final day of the premier art-book publisher TASCHEN sale. Known for its striking and bold coffee table books, TASCHENhas been holding its biannual sale all weekend. Art enthusiasts and book lovers alike can access the world’s greatest art books at up to 75% off at the TASCHEN flagship stores worldwide. Iconic tomes such as Ice Cold,The History of Hip-Hop Jewelry, the ‘Marvel Comics Library’ series, Helmut Newton. SUMO. 20th Anniversary Edition, Virgil Abloh. Nike ICONS, Annie Leibovitz, Frida Kahlo, and lots more. Event: 10am-6pm; TASCHEN, 354 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; https://www.taschen.com/
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Hollywood
For all you Glam Metal lovers…the iconic Rainbow Bar & Grill hosts its annual Backyard Bash. KK’s Priest will headline the event. Also included in the line-up is Accept, BulletBoys Warbringer as well as Ted Poley. Admission FREE – with a 2 Drink minimum; Event: 1pm; Rainbow Bar & Grill, 9015 Sunset Blvd,, West Hollywood 90069; https://www.rainbowbarandgrill.com/
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Santa Monica
Today the Americana in the Park series kicks off at Gandara Park just in time for Labor Day weekend. The City of Santa Monica and McCabe’s Guitar Shop present the music series. Each Sunday in September it will feature Americana music as well as offering eats available to purchase at several food trucks. Dustbowl Revival plays the very first show with their soul roots music and folk-rock ballads. McCabe’s Hootenanny Collective will open the show. Performances run 5-7pm; Gandara Park, 1819 Stewart St., Santa Monica 90404; CLICK HERE for the direct link to the Santa Monica Gov event.
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Manhattan Beach
If you have not yet had a chance to enjoy Free Music in Manhattan Beach, it is your final night. The Blue Breeze Band will perform tonight at Polliwog Park. This soulful band performs Motown, Funk, R&B as well as Jazz and Blues, and will bring you to your feet. So dance away my friends. Parking: Please note parking can be difficult around the park during the concert series. Carpooling, walking and use of taxi/rideshare is encouraged. All handicap parking will be at Begg Pool parking lot and there will be a rideshare/taxi pick-up and drop-off area on Manhattan Beach Boulevard. Event 5-7pm; Polliwog Park, 1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266; https://shorturl.at/YgjFV; https://bluebreezeband.com
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Westwood….Geffen Playhouse presents the Brothers Size. The show is written by Tarell Alvin McCraney, and directed by Bijan Sheibani. It is a co-production with The Shed featuring Alani iLongwe, Malcolm Mays and Sheaun McKinney.
The Brothers Size: Sheaun McKinney (Ogun Size) & Alani iLongwe (Oshooshi Size); Photo courtesy of the Geffen Playhouse
The show runs through Sunday September 8, 2024. Performances: 2pm and 7pm; Admission ranges from $57 – $129; Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater, Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024; https://www.geffenplayhouse.org/
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Head to the Hollywood Bowl…to see legendary band Toto. This pop fixture is known for hits such as “Rosanna,” Hold The Line,” “I’ll Be Over You,” as well as its eight-time platinum hit “Africa.” This is actually Toto’s debut performance at the Hollywood Bowl. Five-time Grammy winner Christopher Cross will open the show. Gates: 5:30pm; Performance: 7:30pm; Admission: $35-$145; The Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N Highland Ave, LA, 90068; https://www.hollywoodbowl.com
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For additional art exhibitions, and performances as well as culinary events, see LAArtParty’s Upcoming Events Page.
