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Wende Museum & ICA LA | Culver City & DTLA
Back-to-Back Artist-led Tours: Phung Huynh on Vietnam in Transition, 1976–Present & Bruce Yonemoto on Trương Công Tùng
Saturday, August 26 | 10:30am–5pm
A 2-part artist tour collab between the Wende Museum and ICA LA focusing on contemporary art from Vietnam. The day begins at the Wende, with a tour of Vietnam in Transition: 1976—Present led by artist/educator Phung Huynh and ends at ICA LA, with a tour of Trương Công Tùng led by artist Bruce Yonemoto. In between, visitors are encouraged to have lunch at one of the Vietnamese restaurants recommended in the guide (provided). A small reception at ICA-LA wraps up the day.

Lowell Ryan Projects | West Adams
William Bradley: Giant Country
August 26—October 7, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, August 26, 2023 | 4–7pm
Large-scale colorful abstract paintings and a series of intimately-scaled collages made with construction paper focus on the artist's exploration of form, gesture and narrative. The title, Giant Country, is a multi-faceted reference to Bradley’s childhood home in Yorkshire, UK and its influence on his artistic practice.

MEY Gallery | West Hollywood
Allison Lu Wang: Little After Sunset
August 24—September 20, 2023
Opening Reception: Thursday, August 24, 2023 | 6–9pm
Allison Lu Wang’s paintings and installations are kaleidoscopic visions of a city existing at the edges of reality and the imagination.

Parrasch Heijnen Gallery | Boyle Heights
Ellen Siebers: dream song
August 26—October 7, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, August 26, 2023 | 6–8pm
Using poetic washes of abstraction, the Hudson, NY-based painter creates gentle scenes memorializing the immediacy of beauty in vignettes of daily life.

De Boer Gallery | Boyle Heights
Teresa Baker: From Joy To Joy To Joy
August 26—October 14, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 14, 2023 | 6–9pm
Teresa Baker uses artificial turf in work that references a range of topics, from cubist movements to the art of Indigenous people.

Film, Music, Theatre & Festivals

FILM: Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me/The Missing Pieces
Secret Movie Club Theater | Downtown LA
Thursday, August 24, 2023 | 7:30pm–12am
David Lynch explores Laura Palmer’s final days, in this prequel to his surreal 1990 TV series. Followed by The Missing Pieces, which compiles deleted and extended scenes from Fire Walk With Me. Tickets: $20-40

FILM: Family Flicks: Nim's Island
Hammer Museum | Westwood
Sunday, August 27, 2023 | 11am
In an effort to save her scientist dad (Gerard Butler), Nim (Abigail Breslin) enlists the help of her hero, adventure writer Alex Rover (Jodie Foster). Part of the free Family Flicks series co-presented by the UCLA Film & Television archive. Recommended for ages 7+

FILM: Silents Under the Stars
King Gillette Ranch | Calabasas
Sunday, August 27, 2023 | 6:30–9:30pm
Bring a picnic and a flashlight to this screening of the silent feature, The Eagle, starring Rudolph Valentino and Vilma Banky. Michael Mortilla will provide live musical accompaniment. Free with RSVP.

MUSIC: Grupo Kual
Grand Performances | Downtown LA
Saturday, August 26, 2023 | 6–10pm
Beloved cumbia band Grupo Kual headlines Grand Performances’ summer finale. Free with RSVP.

MUSIC: Colloboh with Mekala Session, Qur'an Shaheed, tp Dutchkiss
Hollyhock House | Hollywood
Saturday, August 26, 2023 | 6:30–8pm
Hollyhock House and Floating World present a free sunset performance with LA-based Nigerian experimental producer/performer Colloboh along with other artists. Limited parking. Rideshare recommended.

MUSIC: Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda Birthday Celebration
2220 Arts + Archives | Filipinotown
Saturday, August 26, 2023 | 4–8pm
Celebrate the visionary jazz musician and spiritual leader on her birthday weekend. It will be an afternoon of conversation led by poet and writer Harmony Holiday, music and chanting. Tickets: $20

MUSIC: Deluge
Craft Contemporary | Miracle Mile
Saturday, August 26, 2023 | 5:30pm
Black — Still with Deluge, a multi-sensory installation organized by Materials & Applications, will be activated with a set of site-specific soundscapes. Artists and performers include Kelman Duran, featuring Harmony Holiday, Algorythm.Code, and 69999. Free with RSVP.

MUSIC: Latin Sounds: Freddie Ravel at LACMA
LACMA | Mid-WIlshire, Hancock Park
Saturday, August 26, 2023 | 5–7pm
Freddie Ravel taps into his legacy of hits and collaborations with artists like Santana, Madonna, Prince and Earth Wind & Fire, performing a blend of Salsa-fied Soul. Part of LACMA's free Latin Sounds summer concert series.

THEATRE: Les Miserables
The Pantages | Hollywood
August 1—September 10, 2023
The Broadway musical classic returns to LA! Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil's adaptation of Victor Hugo's iconic novel is on a national tour. Join Jean Valjean in his epic quest for redemption, set against the dramatic backdrop of early 19th Century France. Tickets start at $45

FESTIVAL: Leimert Park Jazz Festival
Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza (Rooftop Parking Deck | Leimert Park
Saturday, August 26, 2023 | 11:30am–9pm
The 4th annual Jazz Fest returns with a full-day line up of jazz greats including Carmen Lundy and Keyon Harrold. There will be a wine and beer lounge, retail pop-ups, a kids’ zone and more.

FESTIVAL: Happy Sunday Music Fest
Zaferia District | Long Beach
Sunday, August 27, 2023 | 1pm–12am
This free, multi-venue music festival highlights established and emerging local bands. In addition to the musical line-up, there will be comedy at Long Beach Playhouse.

Fine Foods, Quick Bites + Bars

It's almost the end of August and the weather's just right for a picnic! Whether you're off to the Hollywood Bowl or spreading a blanket on the grass at Barnsdall Park, here are a few LA area restaurants / cafés that pack special picnic fare. More next week...

Thyme Cafe & Market | Santa Monica
Yummy sandwiches, prepared deli dishes, salads and the like to line your wicker hamper and please your palate. When you pick up your order, enjoy browsing in the airy café / market.

Clementine | Century City
A charming café especially geared for Hollywood Bowl picnics with starters like a Spanish tapas plate and prepared dishes that travel well — like cold meatloaf or wild king salmon — along with a selection of sandwiches and irresistible desserts!

Jayde's Market | Beverly Glen, Bel-Air
Stop by on your way in or out of the Valley for a picnic line-up including seared ahi tuna, a variety of sandwiches on freshly baked bread, a cheese & charcuterie board, pasta salad, fruit salad, homemade cookie… you get the picture.

Petrossian Restaurant & Boutique | West Hollywood
Fancy picnic baskets in a blue signature insulated bag — like the Picnic in the Park, with a choice of caviar, pork saucisson, smoked cod roe and sardine rillettes, sweetened with a chocolate sampler. (Starting price: $315).

Joan’s on Third | West Hollywood & Studio City
Delicious sandwiches, deli salads, baked goods and other treats at this fave breakfast / lunch / brunch you-name-it spot. We say yes to the tarragon chicken salad and the couscous with berries and pine nuts. Don't forget dessert!

Literary, Readings & Book Launches

Reading A Room Together
Simchowitz | Pasadena
Friday, August 25, 2023 | 5–8 pm
Spend your Friday evening with this line-up of poets and musicians. Featured performers include Mars Ibarreche, Monique Mitchell, Ari Salka and more.

Things To Do & Workshops

Kim Gordon’s Closet Sale
Submission Beauty | Silver Lake
Sunday, August 27, 2023 | 10am–2pm
Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon is having a closet sale! Come shop this small collection of limited pieces while enjoying coffee, pastries and tunes. Proceeds will be donated to the Downtown Women’s Center.

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