The Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery is pleased to present three exhibitions that investigate the way artists in various genres interpret and observe nature.

Un-Natural explores the work of four very different contemporary artists—Lisa Adams, Fatemeh Burnes, Merion Estes and Constance Mallinson—who use the world around us to foster a sense of place, explore natural phenomena and its energetic connection to modern life, and push the boundaries and definition of landscape and its representation.

Saving Paradise: The Symbiosis of Landscape Painting and Environmental Awareness is a group exhibition from the California Art Club juried by Jean Stern, Director of The Irvine Museum.

In the Project Room gallery, Hybrid Romance by Los Angeles artist Lawrence T. Yun presents his latest watercolor series.

There will also be more events related to these exhibitions such as artist talks etc. Be sure to check the LAMAG website.

What: Three shows, Un-Natural, Saving Paradise, Hybrid Romance
Where: The Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery at Barnsdall Park 4800 Hollywood Blvd., LA 90027
When: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Phone: (323) 644-6269
Website: http://www.lamag.org/

Beyond Baroque presents a celebration of the work of Jack Kerouac with readings by Rafael Alvarado, Iris Berry, Eve Branstein, Michael C. Ford, Doug Knott Ellyn Maybe and more.

Jack Kerouac, a prolific exceptional poet and novelist, received artistic acclaim, and even made the best-seller list. However, like so many other brilliant artists, Kerouac was unable to establish financial security. Nevertheless, Kerouac’s work endures to the present day with new generations of readers re-discovering his remarkable body of work.

There will also  be a panel discussion of Kerouac’s life hosted by Beyond Baroque director, Richard Modiano.

What: Kerouac at 90
Where: Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd. Venice, 90291
When: 4:00 pm – reading; 7:30 pm – panel
Cost: $7.00 admission; $5.00 seniors, students
Phone: 310-822-3006
Website: http://www.beyondbaroque.org

 Lots more for you this Friday….so check back for the Weekend Update!