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Art is always happening! Even though the quiet summer art season is winding down, we're excited to see a fresh crop of exhibitions - mostly group shows - to explore at selected galleries around LA. This week we also highlight some fun outdoor theatre and sunset concerts to make the most of summer nights! Not to mention, some cool film screenings... and an avocado fest! Hope to see you around town!

Gallery & Museum Exhibitions

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Shatto Gallery | Macarthur Park Area
Spatial Harmonies
August 3—31, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, August 3 | 4–6pm
A four-person exhibition of painting, photographs and mixed media works by artists Edward Alfano, Magda Audifred, Lesley Krane and Magdy Rizk, using abstraction, landscape and symbolism in layered compositions.

Launch LA | Mid-Wilshire Area
Nurit Avesar: Scratching the Surface
Nancy Ivanhoe: Light’s Embrace
Antonio Kim: Re-Envision
August 3—24, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, August 3 | 5–9pm
Solo shows by three artists selected from the open call juried exhibition, Contemplating Boundaries, presented at The Korean Cultural Center in July, 2023.

Steve Turner | Hollywood
Remus Grecu: The best of all possible worlds
August 3—September 7, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, August 3 | 5–7pm
New paintings by the Bucharest-based artist depict idyllic scenes referencing the Renaissance, and a radiant female figure inspired by Cunegunde, a character from Voltaire’s Candide. Also opening: Florine Imo: Trenza, Adam Linn: Hot Throb, and Breaking Tradition: Late 20th Century Malian Wedding Textiles.

Wonzimer | DTLA
Wandering
August 2—30, 2024
Opening Reception: Friday, August 2 | 5–10pm
This five-person show embraces the spirit of exploration. Like portals to imagined worlds, the featured abstract landscapes invite the viewer to step beyond the familiar, into the unknown.

La Loma Projects | DTLA
Oasis
August 1—31, 2024
Opening Reception: Thursday, August 1 | 5–8pm
A four-person show featuring work by Annie Lapin, Paul Davies, Raffi Kalenderian and Jasmine Little.

Film, Music, Theatre, Festivals & Dance

FILM: Love & Basketball with Sanaa Lathan
Academy Museum | Miracle Mile
Saturday, August 3, 2024 | 2pm
Gina Prince-Bythewood’s 2000 debut feature is set in South Central Los Angeles and follows the love story of two young ball players. There will be a pre-screening conversation with actor Sanaa Lathan. Tickets: $20

FILM: Stranger by the Lake
Brain Dead Studios | Fairfax District
Saturday, August 3, 2024 | 9:45pm
In Alain Guiraudie’s gay erotic thriller, a lonely visitor at a cruising hotspot becomes involved with a mysterious man. Tickets: $14.50

FILM: Far From Home
2220 Arts + Archives | Historic Filipinotown
Thursday, August 8, 2024 | 7:30pm
Mezzanine presents a new restoration of Far From Home (Dar Ghorbat) by Sohrab Shahid Saless. This 1975 film explores the life of a Turkish immigrant in 1970s West Berlin. Tickets: $15

MUSIC: Sunset Concerts | Waahli
Skirball Cultural Center | Brentwood
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Concessions and galleries open at 6:30pm | Doors: 8pm
A mash-up of ancestral Haitian rhythms, sharp lyrics and hip-hop, performed in English, French and Haitian Creole. Free admission with reservation. Walk-up tickets available on a first-come first-served basis. Parking: $20

MUSIC: Summer Concert Series: Y La Bamba, Buyepongo
Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles | MacArthur Park
Saturday, August 3 | 7–10pm
Concert series continues Saturdays through August
The Portland-based Latin - Latin-Alternative band tells stories with a full emotional spectrum. Free concert, RSVP recommended.

MUSIC: Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald with Zuri Alexander
Alvas Showroom | San Pedro
Friday, August 2, 2024 | 8pm
Experience the magic of Ella Fitzgerald through the artistry of Zuri Alexander, who will lead audiences on a journey through the singer’s illustrious career. Tickets: $40

THEATRE: Cirque du Soleil: KOOZA
Under the Big Top | Laguna Hills
Through August 4, 2024
A return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil, KOOZA combines the traditions of acrobatic performance and the art of clowning, highlighting the physical demands of human performance along with slapstick humor. Family friendly. Tickets $69 and up.

THEATRE: Culver City Public Theater in the Park
Dr. Paul Carlson Memorial Park | Culver City
August 3—4, 2024 | 12pm
Check out the final weekend of the Culver City Public Theater 2024 Season in the Park. There will be a family musical show followed by a performance of The Front Page.

Literary, Readings & Book Launches

Sarah Gerard and Juliet Escoria
Skylight Books | Los Feliz
Friday, August 2, 2024 | 7pm
Sarah Gerard and Juliet Escoria will present their books with a reading and conversation. 

I Spit On Your Celluloid
Philosophical Research Society | Los Feliz
Thursday, August 8, 2024 | 7–8:30pm
Join horror historian Heidi Honeycutt for a presentation and panel discussing the legacy of female horror film directors, in honor of her new book I Spit on Your Celluloid: The History of Women Directing Horror Movies.

Things To Do & Workshops

Avocado Fest
Angel City Brewery | DTLA
Sunday, August 4, 2024 | 12–6pm
Celebrate the release of Avocado Ale alongside avocado-inspired food, DJs, contests and more. Free with RSVP.

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