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From Boyle Heights to El Segundo, from Mount Wilson to Torrance, we've got you covered! We always search for art exhibitions and cultural happenings that are somewhat unexpected and special – not the usual fare. This week, we highlight a little cluster of intriguing art shows in the East LA area and an art walk in the South Bay, with cool films, poetry, music, and other fun things in between!

Gallery & Museum Exhibitions

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Five Car Garage | Santa Monica
Rebecca Farr: A Field of Tender Things (Garage 1)
August 24—September 27, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, August 24 | 2–5pm
Fields of color exploring Rabbit, a mythological symbol of both fertility and chastity, representing immortality and enlightenment. In her dense saturated compositions, the artist looks at the human relationship to rabbit symbolism. Address provided on request. To visit, email here.

Torrance Art Museum | Del Amo Crossing, Torrance
Tryst and Nomad
August 23—25, 2024
Opening Reception: Friday, August 23 | 4–6 pm
The second installment of TRYST, an international alternative art fair for artist-run spaces and initiatives, and NOMAD III, a non-commercial pop-up exhibition featuring Southern California artists. Free

De Boer Gallery | DTLA / Boyle Heights
Rachael Bos: Dead Loop
August 24—October 12, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, August 24 | 6–9pm
A solo exhibition of medium and large-scale oil paintings by the Chicago-based artist that delve into the world of Olympic athletes. Also opening, Koen van den Broek: Blue Highway.

Ronald H. Silverman Fine Arts Gallery | Cal State LA, East LA
Mark Steven Greenfield: Auras
August 19—October 22, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, August 24 | 5–8pm
A solo exhibition of paintings by the native Angeleno, curated by Mika M. Cho, in collaboration with William Turner Gallery.

LAST Projects Gallery | East LA
Transfigured Night Music (in conjunction with the current exhibition, Transfigured Streets)
Friday, August 23 | 8–11pm
Musical performances by Xina Xurner (Young Joon Kwak and Marvin Astorga), Peter Kalisch and Corey Vogel, in conjunction with the group exhibition Transfigured Streets, on view through August 30.

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Film, Music, Theatre, Festivals & Dance

FILM: The Natural World of Studio Ghibli
The Ford | Hollywood
August 23—25, 2024 | 8pm
The Natural World of Studio Ghibli celebrates the legendary animation studio’s thematic explorations of natural environments. Including screenings of Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. Tickets: $22–33

FILM: The Conversation
Alamo Drafthouse | DTLA
August 24—28, 2024 | Various times
Check out this new 4k restoration of Francis Ford Coppola’s 1974 thriller starring Gene Hackman. Screenings include a new pre-recorded introduction by the director. Tickets: $19.89+

MUSIC: Off the 405 | Woods
The Getty Center | Brentwood adjacent
Saturday, August 24, 2024 | DJ Set: 6pm | Concert: 7:30pm
Originating from Brooklyn, Woods has a rustic and psychedelic sound, blending elements of folk, rock and lo-fi indie. Warm up with DJ set by Reverberation Radio. Free! Ticket required.

MUSIC: The Do-Over
Levitt Pavilion | MacArthur Park
August 24, 2024 | 7–10pm
Featuring Karriem Riggins, J Rocc and The Beat Junkies & Friends, this concert series celebrates the diverse cultural landscape of LA. Free with RSVP.

Literary, Readings & Book Launches

Language Garden
David Horvitz’s Garden | Arlington Heights
Sunday, August 25, 2024 | 6:30pm
The 5th installment of the reading and workshops series presented by Poetic Research Bureau, featuring Fariha Róisín, Alexandro Segade and Agnes Borinsky. 

Poetry Reading
Stories Books and Cafe | Echo Park
Friday, August 23, 2024 | 7–9pm
An evening of poetry on the patio hosted by Tori Gesualdo. Featured readers include Lupita Limon Corrales, Ezili Jean, Matt Sedillo and more. 

Armory Zine Fest
Armory Center for the Arts | Pasadena
Sunday, August 25, 2024 | 11am–4pm
The Armory presents its first ever zine fest! Buy and trade zines, meet artists and participate in interactive workshops.

Things To Do & Workshops

El Segundo Art Walk
314 Main Street | El Segundo
Saturday, August 24, 2024 | 3–9pm
Explore creative businesses throughout Downtown El Segundo and Smoky Hollow during this self-guided art event. 

Mount Wilson Observatory
The Triumph of The Hubble Space Telescope
Saturday, August 24 | 5:30–11:30pm
Part of a series, this lecture by Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s Dr. John Trauger and Dr. James Fanson with moderator Blaine Baggett, illuminates the connecting achievements of Mount Wilson Observatory, Edwin Hubble and the eponymous  space telescope. Followed by picnic (food trucks on site) and stargazing through Mount Wilson’s immense telescopes – the largest in the world made available to the public – after the sun goes down. Tickets: $50

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