This week we travel from culture to horticulture! It's a quiet time on the art front, but we've found a sprinkling of new exhibitions opening this week... just a little off the beaten path. We also highlight screenings of a couple of iconic films, outdoor concerts, a day of poetry, plus something for lovers of gardening!

Gallery & Museum Exhibitions

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Speedy Gallery | Bergamot Station, Santa Monica
Spatial Divide: An Exhibition Exchange | Cheryl Molnar
August 8—31, 2024
Opening Reception: Thursday, August 8 | 5–7pm
Molnar’s collage paintings depict surreal landscapes with bi-coastal topographic and architectural elements reflecting the artist’s New York / Los Angeles upbringing.

AzziArt Gallery | Rancho Park, West LA
Chio Vivar: A Textile Odyssey
August 8—17, 2024
Opening Reception: Thursday, August 8 | 6–10pm
A series of 13 pieces of textile art by the Ecuadorian artist, in which threads of imagination weave together to create a tapestry of emotions, sensations and reflections.

Gallery 825 | West Hollywood
Christine Ferrouge: Girls in the Mirror
August 10—24, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, August 10 | 3–5pm
Inspired by her three daughters, these large scale paintings – based on moments in front of the bathroom mirror – investigate the dynamics of girlhood and reveal a timely girl-centric narrative about self-image.

Korean Cultural Center | Mid-Wilshire
Minhwa: The Elegance of Korean Folk Paintings
August 8—22, 2024
Opening Reception: Thursday, August 8 | 6–8pm
A selection of 45 works by artists from the Minhwa Department at Dongduk Women's University and the Korean Folk Art Association Los Angeles, featuring traditional themes imbued with unique Korean characters and humor.

Film, Music, Theatre, Festivals & Dance

FILM: True Romance
Hollywood Forever Cemetery | Hollywood
Saturday, August 10, 2024 | 6:45pm
Written by Quentin Tarantino, this pulpy romance follows two newlyweds on the run from the mob. There will be free meals, treats and drinks courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios. Tickets: $24.11 – $35.88

FILM: Monterey Pop
Healing Force of the Universe | Pasadena
Sunday, August 11, 2024 | 7:30pm
Travel back to 1967 with D.A. Pennebaker’s Monterey Pop. This iconic concert film features performances by Jimi Hendrix, Ravi Shankar, Jefferson Airplane and more. Tickets: $11.33

MUSIC: Matana Roberts + Baexploitation
2220 Arts + Archives | Historic Filipinotown
Friday, August 9, 2024 | 8pm
Mythscience presents an intimate solo performance of new materials by saxophonist and composer Matana Roberts, on the occasion of James Baldwin’s centennial. Baexploitation (aka Kumi James) will host a closing DJ set featuring some of Baldwin’s record collection. Tickets: $20

MUSIC: Romantic Rhythms with Jessica Domingo & Pastels
Northeast LA (Exact location will be confirmed after ticket purchase)
Saturday, August 10, 2024 | 5–10pm
Aura Studios presents a live performance by Jessica Domingo and Pastels. There will be surprise guests, cocktails and small bites. Tickets: $33.85

MUSIC: Jazz Sunday:
Erik Hughes-Ivan Malespin Quintet & Kevin Kanner Jazz
The Mint | Mid-Wilshire
Sunday, August 11, 2024 | 7pm
Jazz Sunday features a rotating selection of the best in LA’s jazz music scene. Catch a performance by Erik Hughes-Ivan Malespin Quintet followed by the Sunday residency with Kevin Kanner. Tickets: $15.45

MUSIC: Concerts in the Canyon | Rett Madison – A Benefit for Tree People
South Mark Taper Forum Amphitheater | Beverly Hills
Saturday, August 8, 2024 | 8pm
In follow-up to her Newport Folk Festival performance, Madison brings a blend of impassioned and personal storytelling with her soulful voice, blues flavors and subtle twang, in a benefit concert for Tree People. Tickets $25

Literary, Readings & Book Launches

Page Turners: Bookmark Making
The Salt Eaters Bookshop | Inglewood
Saturday, August 10, 2024 | 2–5pm
Join Salt Eaters for a day of painting, bookmark making and poetry – along with tea by Arbori Apothecary and light refreshments. Tickets: $13.70

Things To Do & Workshops

The Pepper: Migration and Metaphor
The Cactus Store Studio & Greenhouse | Glassel Park
Saturday, August 10, 2024 | 7–9pm
Farmer and seed steward Kristyn Leach and writer Victor M. Valle will present the complex histories, epigenetics and mythologies of the chile pepper. Afterward, Saehee Cho will moderate a conversation on how the migration and adaptability of the chile pepper may offer tools of resistance. Free with RSVP.

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