Discoveries in Art, Culture & Cuisine Around Los Angeles

The LA art season is in full swing with a packed calendar of exciting exhibitions. We've selected some of the latest that intrigue us the most and it's always fun to mingle at the openings! Once you're catching up on cultural happenings, don't miss our museum restaurant line-up, which continues this week. Not to mention, a variety of music, community events and fun activities around LA and beyond...

Gallery & Museum Exhibitions

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1301PE | Mid-Wilshire
Rirkrit Tiravanija: No More Reality
September 16—October 28, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 16, 2023 | 3–5pm
In August 2020, Tiravanija collected American newspapers still published daily – the source material for this show, which references the 1991-93 series by Philippe Parreno. On the main floor, an expansive floor-to-ceiling installation focuses on the phrase in large painted text. In the upstairs gallery, the phrase is reduced to a single text, as in the front and back page of the newspaper.

Hunter Shaw Fine Art | Mid-Wilshire
Don Edler: A Nightmare on the Brains of the Living
September 17—October 29, 2023
Opening Reception: Sunday, September 17, 2023 | 5–8pm
A series of unique, CMYK silk screen prints on panel feature appropriated images from Western art history and mass media… the most recent chapter of the LA artist's critical examination of the interrelationships between technology, cultural production and Western hegemony.

Shulamit Nazarian | Mid-Wilshire/La Brea
Cammie Staros: Monster in the Maze
September 16—October 28, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 16, 2023 | 5–7pm
In her installation of new stone sculptures, the LA-based artist explores the tropes of classical art history and mythology by appropriating and transforming the visual language of Greco-Roman architecture and artifacts.

Diane Rosenstein Gallery | Hollywood
Joe Ray: Fifteen Columns
September 16—October 28, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 16, 2023 | 6–8pm
An environmental installation of cast resin sculpture and a single painting drawing on the ideals of Minimalism and the California Light and Space Movements.

Art+Practice | Leimert Park
Bahia Reverb: Artists and Place
September 16, 2023—March 2, 2024
Co-presented by Art+Practice and the California African American Museum (CAAM), this exhibition presents the work of ten former fellows of the Sacatar Institute in Bahia, Brazil, who reflect on how Bahia, an epicenter of the African diaspora, has fueled their work. Artists include Gerald Cyrus, Juan Erman Gonzalez, Mark Steven Greenfield, Karen Hampton, Rik Freeman, Francis Tre Lawrence, Germaine Ingram, Sandra Brewster, Precious Lovell and Tim Whiten.

Vielmetter | DTLA
Rodney McMillian: Landscape in Red
September 16—October 21, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 16, 2023 | 4–6pm
A series of the artist's newest landscape paintings highlight the color red and the multiple associations it entails, including natural phenomena and the body.

la BEAST Gallery | Cypress Park
Abel Guzmán: serás más macho
September 16—October 21, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 16, 2023 | 6–9pm
A painter by training, Guzmán turns to drawing and sculpture to address the influence of gender on family, identity and sexuality in his critique of the machismo culture of his upbringing. The phrase “serás más macho” rejects perceived effeminacy or weakness while challenging the individual to prove his grit through showing so-called manliness.

Laguna Art Museum | Laguna Beach
What's It Worth?
Saturday, September 16, 2023 | 10am–2pm
An event similar to Antiques Roadshow! John Moran Auctioneers & Appraisers, in partnership with the Laguna Art Museum, invites the public to have up to five items professionally appraised. Guests may bring up to five items, including, paintings, sculpture, prints and multiples, photography, decorative art and furniture, books and manuscripts. Tickets: $20 for members / $30 for non-members

Film, Music, Theatre & Festivals

FILM: Gregg Araki’s Teen Apocalypse Trilogy
Academy Museum | Miracle Mile
September 15 - 16, 2023 | 7:30pm
Over two nights, the Academy Museum will screen three films by New Queer Cinema pioneer Gregg Araki, including Totally F***ed Up, The Doom Generation and Nowhere. Tickets: $12

MUSIC: Van Morrison with Taj Mahal
The Greek Theatre | Los Feliz
Sunday, September 17 & Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | 7pm
A marvelous night for a moondance! Rooted in postwar Belfast, Van Morrison’s unique musical legacy is Inspired by his childhood exposure to his father’s collection of blues, country and gospel. Blues musician Taj Mahal opens. Second show added Tuesday, September 19. Tickets: $59.50 to $265.50

MUSIC: Detroit Love: Carl Craig b2b Moodymann
Avalon | Hollywood
Friday, September 15, 2023
Carl Craig and Moodymann will perform a four-hour back-to-back DJ set that highlights the sounds of Detroit. They'll be joined by DJ Stringray 313 and Cyril Bitar. Tickets: $49.44 and up

MUSIC: Ever Present: JJJJJerome Ellis, Kerry Tribe and Maral
Getty Center | Brentwood
Sunday, September 17, 2023 | 4:30pm
Part of the experiential series, Ever Present, an afternoon of performance by three artists who navigate their relationships to the natural world while inhabiting a collision of cultures. JJJJJerome Ellis presents site-specific poetry and music in the Central Garden. Kerry Tribe stages a new work entitled, The Complaint. Maral performs a unique musical set on the Garden Terrace Stage. Free admission with ticket.

FESTIVAL: South LA Power Fest
Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza | Baldwin Hills
Sunday, September 17, 2023
Organized by the Community Coalition, this one-day fest will be filled with music, food, empowerment sessions and more. Featuring performances by Noname, Buyepondo and others. Free with RSVP

FESTIVAL: Earth Editions, A Festival of Eco-Consciousness
California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) | Valencia
September 16—24, 2023
Friday & Saturday: 11am–10pm | Sunday-Thursday: 11am–7pm
This multi-sensory festival offers immersive environments where art, imagination and innovation collide. Activities include goat yoga, Indigenous storytelling, curated art experiences, musical performances, sound baths and more. Tickets: $15-100

Fine Foods, Quick Bites + Bars

A day at the museum might lead to the munchies... Last week was Part 1 of our museum café / restaurant round-up. Check it out here. The survey continues in Part 2, below:

Fanny’s | Academy Museum of Motion Pictures | Mid-Wilshire/Fairfax
Old Hollywood meets contemporary style at the Academy's restaurant / café. In addition to the daily menu, reserve ahead for special events like this Sunday's themed prix fixe dinner inspired by Serial Mom, the satirical John Waters black comedy that will be screened at the museum the same evening (in conjunction with the opening of John Waters: Pope of Trash, an exhibition dedicated to the films of Waters). Jazz nights the first Wednesday of each month.

Ray's & Stark Bar | LACMA | Mid-Wilshire/Fairfax
It's fun to people-watch at Ray's in the LACMA courtyard after wandering through the museum. Grab cocktails or a sampling of California farm-to-table fare from this eatery / bar in the Patina Restaurant Group. Wood-burning oven and grill. Pop-up dinners with specialty menus periodically presented in conjunction with exhibitions, programs and special events

LULU | The Hammer Museum | Westwood
Conceived with the vision of legendary chef / food activist Alice Waters and led by acclaimed chef / writer / cookbook author David Tanis, LULU offers French-inspired food derived from sustainably grown farm-fresh ingredients.

Getty Center | Brentwood
A variety of dining venues at the Getty Center offer different menus depending on your taste and time of day. More elaborate dining at The Restaurant involves a full menu for brunch, lunch and dinner. Or, opt for the Garden Tea on the Terrace with selections like Citrus shrimp toast with green papaya, cilantro aioli on French white bread to begin and perhaps indulge in the Divina fig cheese cake for dessert. Various food carts also offer coffees and other bites, or bring your own picnic and non-alcoholic drink to eat outside at any of the Getty's public picnic areas.

Getty Villa | Pacific Palisades
Stop at the Café for casual Mediterranean-inspired fare made with fresh, local ingredients (indoor or outdoor seating). Or, sample the Garden Tea inspired by the Mediterranean herbs, vegetables and fruits grown in the Villa garden (reservations required for Tea). Or BYO-Picnic!

Literary, Readings & Book Launches

A Reading with Fellows of the Los Angeles Institute for the Humanities 
Beyond Baroque | Venice
Thursday, September 14 | 7–9:30pm
Reception at 7pm | Reading begins at 8pm
An evening of poetry, prose and music presented by USC Dornsife, featuring writers and artists sharing their introspections and insights on the city of Los Angeles through storytelling and poetry. With Amy Gerstler, Shook, Danzy Senna, Janice Rhoshalle Littlejohn, Liz Brown, Sarah Shun-lien Bynum and a curated selection of music from DJ Mark “Frosty” McNeill, founder of Dublab radio. Tickets $0 to $10

Things To Do & Workshops

Meet-and-Greet 2023
Human Resources | Chinatown
Saturday, September 16, 2023 | 7pm
Organized by X-TRA and Human Resources, Meet-and-Greet is a one-night only gathering with some of LA’s most exciting independent art organizations. Meet the staff of local art non-profits and spaces and learn more about their work. Cocktails to follow. Participating organizations include Tlaloc Studios, IKEA Residency, Other Places and more.

Summer Sweep!
Your Phone and Digital Clutter: Media Archival Workshop
Heavy Manners Library | Echo Park
Saturday, September 16, 2023 | 2–5pm
Join Echo Park Film Center for a day of editing and collaging images and videos you’ve collected on your phone. Led by Alejandra Eliza Jimenez Gonzalez. Tickets: $12

Canoga Park Block Party
7248 Owensmouth Avenue, Canoga Park,
between Sherman Way and Wyandotte | Canoga Park
Saturday, September 16, 2023 | 6–10pm
The Canoga Park Block Party brings together local small businesses and artisans for a monthly outdoor market. There will be vendors selling baked goods, clothing, crystals, classic cars and more. Free.

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