It’s a busy Thursday night. “Windshield Perspective” opens at A + D Museum (6032 Wilshire Blvd.), 6-8pm. http://aplusd.org/   Annenberg Space for Photography, (2000 Avenue of the Stars, Century Plaza) hosts an artist talk from 6:30 -8pm. http://annenbergspaceforphotography.org/

In West Hollywood, Pacific Design Center  hosts several events…many of the galleries will be open.

At Wharton+Espinosa, enjoy Rachel Kessler’s new series of oil paintings entitled “Luma Peel,” (see image). 

Also on view is a group show entitled “The Furthest Distance Between Two Points.” Artists include: Skip Arnold, Eli Langer, Nicolas Lobo, Jeff Ostergren and Daniel R. Small.

On viw: May 16th – June 28th

What: Opening Reception
Where: Wharton+Espinosa, Pacific Design Center, Suite B 275, 8687 Melrose, West Hollywood, CA 90069
When: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Phone: 310-903-9566
Wabsite: http://www.wharton-espinosa.com/

Another Year in LA presents, “Black and White,” a group exhibition featuring Harold Arzate, Marta Edmisten, Stephen Kaltenbach, John Knuth, Bruce Nauman, Parris Patton, Cathy Stone, David E. Stone, David Trulli and Hong Chun Zhang.

See image: David Trulli, Edge of Town, Scratchboard

On view: May 8th – May 15th

What: Opening Reception
Where: Another Year in LA, Pacific Design Center, Suite B 267, 8687 Melrose, West Hollywood, CA 90069
When: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Phone: (323) 223-4000
Website: www.anotheryearinla.com

Some more openings happening here at the Pacific Design Center from 6- 8:30 pm…Here Is Elsewhere Gallery (Suite B222) http://www.hereiselsewhere.com/, Art-merge | LAB (Suite B257), http://art-merge.com/; Also another See Line Gallery, (Suite B274) http://seelinegallery.com/.

Here’s one more for you.

HUDSON LINC hosts an opening reception for “From The Desert.”

Curated by Steven Wolkoff the group show features the work of artists William Berry, Lynn Hanson, Anne Martens, Andy Romanoff, Linda Stark, Don Suggs and many more.

On view: May 16 – July 31, 2013

What: Opening reception
Where: HUDSON LINC at the Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Ave., Suite B215, West Hollywood
When: 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Phone: (831) 594-7640
Website: http://hudsonlinc.com


In Culver City…

Tonight is the opening reception for Modern Dimensions in Art at Room & Board Furniture Store in Culver City. Enjoy ECF artists work curated for the space. Enjoy fine wines from Cameron Hughes and great good from Thyme Restaurant in Santa Monica all set in the beautiful surroundings of the furniture of Room & Board. See their website fo more details. Room & Board Culver City, 8707 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232 6:30 pm 8:30 pm.

At th e Cinema Bar, Tom Gramlich performs with Bruce Ray White as well as Steve Mugalian on drums. Enjoy some originals, as well as the music of The Band to acknowledge Levon Helm, roots and blues and country too.

Bruce Ray White is from Louisianna, he delivers a gospel, and Dylanesque roots music. They will only be playing one set only.

What: Live Music  Bruce Ray White, with Tom Gramlich
Where: The Cinema Bar 3967 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, 90230
When: 9:00 pm (one set only)
Cost: FREE