Summer Group Shows, Klimt Flick, Beach Eats, Medieval Play & Tarot Oracles...

Discoveries in Art, Culture & Cuisine Around Los Angeles

Fabrik Insider Los Angeles is the new digital weekly newsletter that connects us to the city we love. Join us on a trek from the hills of Hollywood to the outskirts of downtown, the beaches and areas north and south, as we uncover a curated selection of outstanding art exhibitions, cultural events, where to eat and fun experiences in the City of Angels.

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Gallery & Museum Exhibitions

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Summer is low season in the art world when a lot of galleries showcase group exhibitions. Here we highlight a few that open this week – as well as a couple of solo shows – for your art gazing pleasure.

18th Street Arts Center | Santa Monica
Jenny Yurshansky: Rinsing the Bones
July 8—November 30, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 8, 2023 | 3–6pm
Jenny Yurshansky’s exhibit explores how generational displacement passes the embodied trauma of dislocation onto future generations.

David Kordansky Gallery | Hollywood
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July 8—August 19, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 8, 2023 | 6–8pm
Celebrating the gallery’s 20th anniversary, this group show offers a current snapshot of a dynamic and deep program of artists, including John Armleder, Fred Eversley, Derek Fordjour, Sam Gilliam, Jennifer Guidi, Lauren Halsey, Rashid Johnson, Shahryar Nashat, Ruby Neri, Odili Donald Odita, Tom of Finland, Richard Tuttle, Lesley Vance, Mary Weatherford, Michael Williams, Jonas Wood, Betty Woodman and more…

Angels Gate Cultural Center | San Pedro
Solace/Sublime
July 8—September 9, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 8, 2023 | 3–5pm
Curated by Molly Enholm Velazco, this group exhibition explores the varied visions of artists who look to phenomena of the natural world as a primary source of inspiration. With works by Samantha Fields, Megan Frances, Yvette Gellis, Virginia Katz, R. Nelson Parrish and Molly Enholm Velazco.

Night Gallery | DTLA
Sterling Wells: A New Flood
July 8—September 9, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 8, 2023 | 6–8pm
In his new series of watercolors, Wells upturns the conventions of plein-air and watercolor painting, focusing on the subject matter of the hidden waterways of Los Angeles and the detritus that shows up around them. Painted on the artist's floating studio on Ballona Creek, Playa Vista, in the month leading up the the show, the works were created using improvised media including creek water and powdered pigments. The show will also feature a floating studio installation.

Baert Gallery | DTLA
From the Clouds: László von Dohnányi, Preslav Kostov & Marc Prats
July 8—August 26, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 8, 2023 | 6–8:30pm
Curated by Louis Blanc-Francard, a selection of new paintings by László von Dohnányi, Preslav Kostov and Marc Prats.

Vielmetter Los Angeles | DTLA
Perpetual Portrait
July 8—August 18, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 8, 2023 | 4–6pm
A selection of work by 30 artists – from inside and outside the gallery’s program – who focus on portraiture as a central part of their practice. A range of approaches and perspectives by artists from different generations and cultural perspectives prompts the viewer to re-consider portraits as a symbol and tool in grasping larger societal and historical issues.

Film, Music, Theatre & Festivals

FILM: Beyond the Blacklist
Skirball Cultural Center | Bel Air
Sunday, July 9, 2023 | 11am
A screening of two films by Blacklisted screenwriter and director Abraham Polonsky—Odds Against Tomorrow (1959) and Force of Evil (1948). Tickets: $10-20

FILM: async surround
Billy Wilder Theater, UCLA | Westwood
Saturday, July 8, 2023 | 7:30pm
Part of the Ryuichi Sakamoto Tribute series, a screening of the legendary composer’s short film, alongside shorts by Thai auteur Apichatpong Weerasethakul and others. Free.

FILM: Beyond the Visible — Hilma AF Klimt
The Philosophical Research Society | Los Feliz
Friday, July 7, 2023 | 7pm
This documentary focuses on the life and craft of Swedish artist and pioneer of abstraction Hilma AF Klimt (1862-1944). Screening will be introduced by artist, educator and theosophical researcher Michael Carter. Tickets: $15

FILM: Sister Act
One Colorado | Pasadena
Saturday, July 8, 2023 | 8:30pm
Head to the courtyard to enjoy a complimentary screening of the Whoopi Goldberg-starring comedy, Sister Act. Free with RSVP.

MUSIC: Sunday Afternoon Concert in the Dome
Mount Wilson Observatory | Altadena
Sunday, July 9, 2023 | 3-7pm
This series presents classic music hosted inside a 100-inch telescope dome, with this weekend’s program focused on String Trios and Duos. Tickets: $55

MUSIC: Frankie Reyes
Estuario Records | Highland Park
Sunday, July 9, 2023 | 7pm
Frankie Reyes, aka electronic musician Gifted & Blessed, presents an evening of Afro-Latin percussion for synthesizers. Complimentary drinks while they last.

THEATRE: Garden of Alla: The Alla Nazimova Story
Theatre West | Hollywood Hills
July 9—23, 2023
West Coast premiere of this original multimedia solo show by Romy Nordlinger, which centers on silent film legend and lesbian iconoclast Alla Nazimova. Tickets: $35+

Fine Foods, Quick Bites + Bars

Summer is officially here and that means weekend escapes to the beach! This week, we're rounding up a few of our picks—on or near the edge of the Pacific—for casual, tasty and satisfying dining whether you've been riding the waves, toasting on the sand...or both!

Neptune’s Net | Malibu
A Malibu hang with credentials from the 1950s and the menu items you'd expect – crab cakes, calamari, oysters, etc. – along with a classic ocean view.

Paradise Cove | Malibu
We love going for breakfast, not to mention the yummy drinks – if you can't resist. Above all, make sure you take a walk down the gorgeous beach after!

Malibu Seafood | Malibu
A personal fave of our editor – who almost always orders the grilled halibut with rice and salad and sits up on the top dining area to admire the view. Sooths both soul and tummy at the same time!

Patrick’s Roadhouse | Santa Monica
Breakfast! Of course there's more on the menu but why not start out the day at this Santa Monica spot that has been here forever and then head out to one of an endless line-up of nearby beaches…

Crystal Cove Shake Shack | Manhattan Beach
Breakfast, burgers, shakes… everything the kids – and the kid in you – could desire!

Fishing With Dynamite | Manhattan Beach
This cute unpretentious place has a wide range – including a raw bar with sushi, oyster selection and other treats. The crispy cod fritters sound tempting! Something for everyone in your party.

Crusty Crab Fish Market | San Pedro
The three C's! Calamari, ceviche and chowder and so much more! Have lunch here on Saturday and then stop by Angels Gate Cultural Center Gallery between 3 and 5 pm for the opening listed in our Galleries & Museums section, above. San Pedro here we come!

Things To Do & Workshops

Tarot Reading Workshop with the Oracle of LA
Experimentally Structured Museum of Art | El Segundo
Saturday, July 8, 2023 | 3–4:30pm
Led by the Oracle of LA, this workshop will teach participants about the cards and how to interpret them. Free with RSVP.

Family Festival: Medieval Play
The Getty | Brentwood
Sunday, July 9, 2023 | 10am-5pm
A family-friendly festival inspired by medieval play and pastimes. There will be traditional games, sword fighting, workshops, ponies and more.

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