May Gray is burning off and the days are getting longer. This week, take advantage of brighter, longer days to explore a mish-mash of art exhibitions from modern historical to now! Plus, film, music, dance and literary events, like a free spoken word poetry performance that may not be on your radar, plus fun craft workshops! Oh! Did we mention more cookies? That too...

Gallery & Museum Exhibitions

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UTA Artist Space | Beverly Hills
Hely Omar González: Hues of Affection
May 31—June 29, 2024
Opening Reception: Friday, May 31 | 6–8pm
Using photographs the Long Beach-based artist has taken of his family and loved ones on vacation and in moments of play, intimacy and rest, this series in oil paint and dye on canvas investigates the intersection of leisure, familial love and memory. Opening concurrently at the gallery, Sasha December: Ruler of the Tides.

Shrine | Hollywood
Loren Erdich: Little Stars
June 1—July 13, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, June 1 | 6–8pm
New paintings capture the essence of fire in the sky with candles in acid-hued sunsets and bright constellations of planets and stars. In the artist’s personal cosmology, material and incorporeal merge, allowing figures to come undone, floating in space.

parrasch heijnen | DTLA
Lois Dodd | Ellen Siebers
June 1—July 3, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, June 1 | 6–8pm
A cross-generational exhibition of recent works by Maine / New York City-based painter Lois Dodd and new works by Hudson, NY-based painter Ellen Siebers.

Ronald H. Silverman Fine Arts Gallery | Cal State LA | East LA
Back to Basics: Contemporary Art from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation
May 28—July 27, 2024
Opening Reception: Sunday, June 2 | 2–5pm
A selection of works by a number of important artists who rode the transition from abstract expressionism into color-field and minimalism, reflecting the soul and psyche of America in the post-war years.

Film, Music, Theatre, Festivals & Dance

FILM: Prismatic Ground West
2220 Arts + Archives | Historic Filipinotown
Sunday, June 2, 2024 | 1–9:45pm
Filmforum and Rotations host curator Inney Prakash, along with multiple filmmakers, join in a showcase highlighting Prismatic Ground. Based in NYC, Prismatic Ground is centered on contemporary / underseen classic cinema. This special west coast presentation features a selection of work by filmmakers shown in previous editions of the festival. Tickets: $15-30

MUSIC: Silvana Estrada and Cécile McLorin Salvant
Walt Disney Concert Hall | DTLA
Friday, May 31, 2024 | 8pm
A performance by two artists who know how to inhabit a story. Playing the Venezuelan cuatro guitar, Silvana Estrada carries the legacy of Latin American song into the 21st century, while Cécile McLorin Salvant explores the connections between vaudeville, blues, folk, theater, jazz and baroque music. Tickets: $64-$112

MUSIC: Solomun at Exposition Park
Exposition Park | DTLA
Saturday, June 1, 2024 | 4pm
Framework presents DJ Solomun for an evening of eclectic dance music, with support from Nala and Julia Sandstorm. Tickets: $109.18

THEATRE: Blue13’s Soliloquy
Heritage Square Museum | Montecito Heights
May 31—June 2, 2024
Soliloquy is the newest immersive dance theater work by Blue13 artistic director, Achinta S. McDaniel. Tickets: $10-100

Fine Foods, Quick Bites + Bars

We still have chocolate chip cookies on our minds, so join us for part 2 of a foray into some of LA's havens for those who cannot resist...Find part 1 here.

Deluscious Cookies & Milk | Hollywood
Freshly-baked cookies and brownies with thoughtfully selected ingredients and no preservatives, fired up on demand and individually wrapped. Milk available too!

Paderia Bakehouse | Santa Monica
Chocolate chip cookie derivatives like, chocolate walnut, peanut butter chocolate, triple chocolate and sea salt chocolate for the adventurous!

Cookie Good | Santa Monica
Chocolate chunk, smores, Oreo butterfinger and more wild and crazy cookies - as well as some gluten-free varieties.

Lei'd Cookies | Culver City
Cookies go out on a limb from the expected to the totally unexpected – like the Mayan (Mexican hot chocolate flavored cookie), the Cardomon Pistachio (Gujarati profiles of sweet, savory and spicy) and the Hawaiian (coconut, macadamia nuts and chocolate).

Confections by Kirari West | Redondo Beach
Family-owned bake shop that originated in Japan, with the concept of creating delicious pastries with quality rice flour instead of wheat. 

Chocolate and the Chip Kitchen | Redondo Beach
Soft and chewy cookies, aimed at striking the perfect balance between sweet and savory, inspired by the pizza and sweet vendors of Napoli.

Literary, Readings & Book Launches

Some Favorite Writers: Fae Myenne Ng
Hammer Museum | Westwood
Thursday, May 30, 2024 | 7:30pm
Author Fae Myenne Ng reads from her new memoir, Orphan Bachelors, a personal portrait of San Francisco’s Chinatown and of a family building a life in a country bent on their exclusion. Organized and hosted by author and UCLA professor Mona Simpson.

Get Lit: Words Ignite | Spoken Word Poetry
UCLA Nimoy Theatre | Westwood
Friday, May 31, 2024 | 8pm (Doors 7pm)
Youth poetry troupe, Get Lit Players, performs contemporary and classic spoken word poetry ranging from Shakespeare to Nipsey Hussle. Free with RSVP on a first-come first served basis.

Jane Wong and Jean Chen Ho
Village Well Books and Cafe | Culver City
Friday, May 31, 2024 | 7–8pm
Poet and writer Jane Wong celebrates the paperback release of her debut memoir, Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City, with author Jean Chen Ho. 

Sally Wen Mao presents Ninetails
Skylight Books | Los Feliz
Friday, May 31, 2024 | 7pm
Sally Wen Mao’s debut collection of stories reimagine the nine-tailed fox spirit of Asian folklore.

Things To Do & Workshops

Maker Night: Coil Basket Weaving
Craft Contemporary | Miracle Mile
Thursday, June 6, 2024 | 6–8pm
Inspired by the histories of coil baskets created by Indigenous communities, participants will use a variety of natural fiber-based materials to construct, finish and decorate a coil woven basket. Tickets: $12

Floral Embellishment Workshop
Junior High | Glendale
Thursday, June 6, 2024 | 7–9pm
Learn how to create your own garden of floral creations led by textile designer Eunie. All materials will be provided. Tickets: $40

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