Sunday June 16, 2024 art parties and events seem to be multiplying. First off we have to say Happy Father’s Day to all the dads. Visit our sister site EatTravelGo.com for info on restaurants, etc. In addition to
Restaurant Reviews, we also have a Staff Dining Picks. Or take your dad to one of these many events below.
June 16, 2024 Art Parties & Events
There are several all weekend events, in addition to art talks, and parties, a Juneteenth celebration and the Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival, and Dome concerts, there is also a Grand opening for a new gallery.
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Take a day to enjoy the Palos Verdes Art Center Artists (PVACA) at the Malaga Cove Art on the Lawn Show. The art show kicked off yesterday. All mediums will be featured at the event. Artists from seven art groups affiliated with Palos Verdes Art Center will participate: Artists Open Group (AOG), Pacific Arts Group, Paletteers, Peninsula Artists, Photographic and Digital Artists (PADA), Third Dimension, and The Artists’ Studio (TAS). Event runs Saturday, Sunday 10am-5pm; Free parking; Located at entrance to the City of Palos Verdes Estates on scenic Palos Verdes Drive West between Via Chico and Via Corta; https://pvartcenter.org
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Several Juneteenth events took place yesterday and here is one more for you.
In the Westlake area…Enjoy LA Center Studios with 100+ Black-owned businesses, full food court, drinks, special guests, activations, giveaways, VIP, and much more.
Admission starts at $20; Kids 12 & under get in free; Visit the website for more info, and to purchase tickets; Event: 1-8pm; Los Angeles Center Studios, 500 S Bixel St., LA, 90017; https://www.blackxtheblock.com/juneteenth2024
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Koreatown
&& Gallery presents intersections by Maddie Lim & Amy Wibowo. The forthcoming album from Maddie Lim with accompanying comic illustrated by Amy Wibowo is published by Infloresce Records. Attendees will have the opportunity to listen to the album before it releases and view all the artwork from the comic as framed Risograph prints! This gallery exhibit also features physical artworks revealed in real time in sync to the music from the album. It is a timed experience lasting about 45 minutes Time slots run between 1-6pm; Visit the website for more info, and to schedule a time. && Gallery, 3045 W 8th St. LA 90005; https://andand.gallery/
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It’s the second day of the Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival. The weekend annual event kicked off yesterday. Arsenio Hall hosts the two-day celebration.
Kamasi Washington with Herbie Hancock
Jazz acts include: Kamasi Washington, Robert Glasper, with special guest Yebba, The Soul Rebels with special guest, Kuti, Baby rose, Brian Blade and the Fellowship Band, Aneesa Strings, as well as Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance at UCLA. Gates open at 1:30pm; Show starts at 3:30pm; Admission starts at $23 (plus fees); The Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N Highland Ave, LA, 90068; https://www.hollywoodbowl.com
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Just South of Mid Wilshire, in Wilshire Vista
Matter Studio Gallery holds an art talk in conjunction with its current exhibition Freedom Matters by Joan Scheibel. The solo exhibition features paintings as well as collage works by the artist. Scheibel also uses personal symbols within her work. In addition, she explores light, texture, and her own unique experiences. Art Talk: 2-4pm; Matter Studio Gallery, 5080 West Pico Blvd., LA, 90019; https://matterstudiogallery.com/
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Sunday Afternoon Concerts in the Dome are back again at the Mount Wilson Observatory.
Trio Eclectrica takes the stage today. The trio features Leah Zeger on violin and voice, Cory Pesaturo on accordion and Jorge Villanueva on percussion. The eclectic set features music from Puccini arias to Chick Corea to Romanian folk dances to Edith Piaf. As always, the concert will be offered twice: 3:00pm and also at 5:00pm. Admission is $60; Visit the website for more info or to purchase tickets; Mount Wilson Observatory, 100 Mt Wilson Circle Rd, Mount Wilson, CA, 91023; https://www.mtwilson.edu/concerts/
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Larchmont
LAXART celebrates its new gallery and its new name as “The Brick” today (Sunday, June 16 at 4m), and tomorrow (Monday, June 17 at 7pm) with a performance.
Roscoe Mitchell
Both evenings will feature legendary saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell in two different settings. Additionally, there will be a community party the following week, as well as an inaugural exhibition in July. CLICK HERE for more info; Performance: 4pm; The Brick, 518 N. Western Ave., LA, 90004; https://the-brick.org/
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