This week, check out our line-up of new summer art exhibitions – including two which open Saturday in the art hotspot of Melrose Hill in Hollywood. On the museum and non-profit art scene, Jaime Muñoz at La Plaza de Cultura y Artes really piques our interest! Also on our radar, a round-up of fun films, including the thrilling 1975 Steven Spielberg classic, Jaws, playing at a drive-in theatre! Plus, concerts, theatre and more...

Gallery & Museum Exhibitions

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Nazarian / Curcio | West Hollywood
Reuven Israel: One Eye Shut
July 27—August 31, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 27 | 6–8pm
New sculptures by the NY-based artist, known for his exploration of the physical and conceptual boundaries of sculpture and installation through works combining meticulous surfaces with illusionistic forms. Opening concurrently, Material Matters, a group exhibition.

Shrine | Melrose Hill, Hollywood
Healing Machine
July 27—September 7, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 27 | 6–8pm
A selection of work by 14 self-taught artists whose passionate pursuits vary from communing with nature, extraterrestrials or spiritual realms, to seeking healing through their visions. Curated by Hayley Barker and Scott Ogden.

Sargeant’s Daughters | Melrose Hill, Hollywood
Picnic at Hanging Rock: Chapter II
July 27—September 7, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 27 | 6–8pm
A group exhibition riffing off the 1975 Peter Weir film, Picnic at Hanging Rock, in which spaces of the visible world (inhabited by prim Victorian school mistresses and dreamy adolescent girls) are contrasted with the unseen world (embodied by the monolithic ancient rock cropping in the Australian Bush) in a lush visual union.

La Plaza de Cultura y Artes | DTLA
Jaime Muñoz: Truth Is A Moving Target
Through January 25, 2025
This solo survey of work by the LA-based, first generation Chicano artist features large-scale mixed-media paintings and ink diagram drawings which use decorative and symbolic imagery to navigate themes of labor commodification, the conflict between colonial history and notions of modernity.

Torrance Art Museum | Torrance
Greenhouse: Houseplants in Contemporary Art
July 27—September 14, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 27 | 6–9pm
Curated by Sue-Na Gay, this group show looks at the prevalence of houseplants in contemporary art, from interior landscapes to living sculptures and beyond. Also opening, Guillermo Mollinedo: Doble Fondo, an exploration of the practices and imagery of drug trafficking and cartels by the Mexican artist.

Film, Music, Theatre, Festivals & Dance

FILM: Baby Doll
Billy Wilder Theater, UCLA | Westwood
Sunday, July 28, 2024 | 7pm
Based on a play by Tennessee Williams and directed by Elia Kazan, Baby Doll follows the eponymous teenaged bride and the men in her life. 

FILM: Sacred Sites: Queer Sanctuaries
Egyptian Theater | Hollywood
Saturday, July 27, 2024 | 3pm
Part of the Queer Rhapsody Film Series organized by UCLA Film & Television Archive, this program of short films showcases the world-building and life-affirming possibilities of queer sanctuaries. Tickets: $15

FILM: Ponyo
Audubon Center at Debs Park | Montecito Heights
Friday, July 26, 2024 | 6–9:45pm
Catch an outdoor screening of Hayao Miyazaki’s tale of the friendship between a goldfish princess and a young boy. There will be movie-inspired crafts and activities as well.

FILM: Jaws
Electric Dusk Drive-In | Glendale
Friday, July 26, 2024 | 7:30–10:30pm
Catch this summer thriller on the big screen at LA’s longest running pop-up drive-in theater. Tickets: $8+

MUSIC: Michael Franti & Spearhead (with Citizen Cope & Bombargo)
Greek Theatre | Los Feliz
Friday, July 26, 2024 | Doors Open: 4:30pm | Concert: 6pm
A contemporary blend of hip hop – combining styles including funk, reggae, jazz, folk and rock – in a beautiful outdoor venue. Tickets: $22 – $104

MUSIC: Chris Costalupes with Castaic and Con Shoal
Alex’s Bar | Long Beach
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 | 9pm
Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Chris Costalupes will perform. With support from Castaic and Con Shoal. Tickets: $12.36

THEATRE: Clue
Ahmanson Theatre | DTLA
July 30—August 25, 2024
Opening Night: Wednesday, July 30
Was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the wrench? A murder mystery comedy based on the classic board game and the 1985 cult movie version starring Tim Curry. Adapted for the stage by Jonathan Lynn. Tickets starting at $35

Literary, Readings & Book Launches

Friday Mixer
A Good Used Book | Historic Filipinotown
Friday, July 26, 2024 | 6–10pm
Browse artist books, zines and more – while enjoying small bites and natural wine provided by Butchr Bar.

Things To Do & Workshops

Pot Gardens Open House
Pot Gardens | Mid-City
Saturday July 27, 2024 | 5–8pm
This free, family-friendly event will feature live clay demos, raffles, pottery for sale, an art show and more. 

AJ’S KTV
The Friend Bar | Silver Lake
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 | 10pm–2am
Come belt out your faves at karaoke television hosted by Ammy Juliet!

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