Discoveries in Art, Culture & Cuisine Around Los Angeles

The fall art season enters full swing this week, with new exhibitions opening all over LA and vicinity. We’ve highlighted a few openings in various pockets around town... More next week! Also, check out our Fine Foods section for part I of our round-up of local museum eateries.

Gallery & Museum Exhibitions

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William Turner Gallery | Bergamot Station, Santa Monica 
Andy Moses: Recent Paintings
September 9—November 11, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 9, 2023 | 5–8pm
Blurring the line between abstraction and pictorialism, the LA based artist harnesses techniques that propel an almost obsessive exploration of the alchemical properties of paint. The resulting luminescent paintings feature alluring patterns reminiscent of natural phenomena.

LACMA | Mid-Wilshire
LACMA × Snapchat: Monumental Perspectives
Sunday, September 10, 2023 | 10am–7pm
A festive free museum day featuring 13 augmented reality monuments created by some of today’s most celebrated artists. Participate in all-ages art workshops, enjoy live DJ sets and experience augmented reality monuments in person. General admission free with RSVP.

Pace Gallery | Mid-City
William Monk: West of Nowhere
September 9—October 21, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 9, 2023 | 5–7pm
Focusing holistically on notions of transience and liminality, this exhibition spotlights two new bodies of work: large-scale landscapes and small-scale paintings based on Rorschach inkblot tests.

Chris Sharpe Gallery | Mid-City
Edgar Ramirez: Smoky Hollow
September 9—October 7, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 9, 2023 | 5–9pm
Edgar Ramirez continues his examination of LA’s South Bay in paintings that reference a variety of themes from oil refineries to the work of Simon Hantaï (1922-2008).

Regen Projects | Hollywood
Sable Elyse Smith: Fair Grounds
September 9—October 21, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 9, 2023 | 6–8pm
For her debut Los Angeles solo show, New York–based artist Sable Elyse Smith uses carnival imagery to visualize the emotional effects of the carceral system.

David Zwirner | Hollywood
Rose Wylie: CLOSE, not too close
September 8—October 14, 2023
Opening Reception: Friday, September 8 | 6–8pm
The artist’s first solo exhibition in Los Angeles includes new large-scale paintings and related drawings that variously feature Wylie’s home and garden, media she’s consumed and other elements drawn from her daily life and surroundings.

Tierra del Sol Gallery | Chinatown
Space is the Place: Group exhibition curated by artist Alison Saar
September 9—October 28, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 9, 2023 | 6–9pm
Curated by artist Alison Saar, this group exhibition draws inspiration from the iconic Afrofuturist album and film by jazz pioneer, Sun Ra.

Eastern Projects | Chinatown
Eric Sanders: Electric Caterpillar
Through September 30, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 9, 2023 | 6–8pm
New paintings by the Los Angeles-based artist explore the intersection of art and technology. The Electric Caterpillar series seamlessly integrates Sanders' conventional brushwork with digital elements.

Blue Roof Studios | South LA
Sarah Gail: Home Goods
September 9—September 17, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 9, 2023 | 5–9pm
Step into the sublime world of Sarah Gail whose ceramics and paintings are imbued with a sense of mysticism and play.

Film, Music, Theatre & Festivals

FILM: Movie Night: Christine
Petersen Automotive Museum | Miracle Mile
Friday, September 8, 2023 | 7–10pm
In celebration of the film's 40th anniversary, join the museum for a free screening of Christine. Based on a Stephen King novel, the movie follows the exploits of an unhinged car. Snacks and drinks will be available.

FILM: The Shorts Show
Dynasty Typewriter | MacArthur Park
Sunday, September 10, 2023 | 2–4pm
This screening features short films directed by moms who are filmmakers. Tickets: $10

FILM: Beau Travail
Vidiots | Eagle Rock
Friday, September 8, 2023 | 7:30pm
This languid Claire Denis masterpiece centers on thwarted homosexuality and toxic masculinity among French Legionnaires in Djibouti. Tickets: $12

MUSIC: The Jazz Bakery: Ben Williams
The Moss Theatre | Santa Monica
Saturday, September 9, 2023 | 8pm
Grammy award-winning bassist, composer and bandleader with a musical language spanning jazz, gospel, Hip Hop and R&B, Ben Williams performs with his band and special guest vocalist, Georgia Anne Muldrow. Presented by the Jazz Bakery. Tickets: $25–$30

MUSIC: San Pedro Music Festival
Warner Grand Theatre | San Pedro
Sunday, September 10, 2023 | 4–10pm
The 3rd annual year for this festival of R&B, jazz and soul. Percussionist Poncho Sanchez and R&B singer Tony Terry headline, with performances by Jazz in Pink, an all women jazz ensemble, John Stanley King and his band from Palm Desert, The Scorch Sisters with a tribute to Janis Joplin, The Foundation with a tribute to the O’Jays plus the jazz stylings of singer Windy Barnes — and more. Tickets: $25–$100

THEATRE: The Gospel at Colonus
Getty Villa: Outdoor Classical Theater | Pacific Palisades
Thursdays through Saturdays: September 8—30, 2023 | 8pm
Opening Friday, this theatrical event reimagines the story of Oedipus as the centerpiece of a redemptive musical celebration. The blinded Oedipus seeks rest in the town of Colonus, near Athens, after a lifetime of tragedy. There he is pursued by enemies, including his son. Based on Sophocles's Oedipus at Colonus from the 5th century BCE, this adaptation blends Greek myth with Black spiritual practice in a jubilant, life-affirming journey. Adaptation and original lyrics by Lee Breuer. Tickets: $40–$55

Fine Foods, Quick Bites + Bars

It’s the beginning of the fall art season and there’s no reason for art lovers to miss lunch! Starting this week, we take an inside look at some of the restaurants, bars and cafés inside and outside local museums. Here's part 1:

Café at the End of the Universe | Griffith Observatory | Los Feliz
Take a break from star-gazing for lunch or a snack at The Café at the End of the Universe run by Wolfgang Puck Catering. Seating is available inside the café or outdoors on the Sunset Terrace, with dramatic views of Griffith Park, the LA skyline and the Hollywood Sign.

Neighborhood Grill by Post & Beam | Natural History Museum | DTLA
Escape the dinosaurs and grab a sandwich or even a Margarita at the museum's new restaurant presented by chef John Cleveland and co-owner Roni Cleveland of the award-winning Post & Beam restaurant in the Baldwin Hills-Crenshaw District. Featuring sustainably sourced, family-friendly bites with a California Soul flair.

Otium | The Broad | DTLA
Got your fill of The Broad's extensive Cindy Sherman collection? Drawing from the culinary background of Chef Timothy Hollingsworth, Otium is housed in an inviting contemporary space across the courtyard from the museum. Lunch items include delicious salads, burgers, a Cubano sandwich or falafel.

Lemonade | MOCA Grand Avenue | DTLA
Tasty, fast, casual chain restaurant serving seasonal salads, chef's bowls and refreshments, including, you guessed it… fresh lemonade!

Rose Garden Tea Room | The Huntington Library | San Marino/Pasadena
Charming ambience, a selection of teas, house-made scones and savory or sweet patisserie. How about the banoffee tart with dulce de leche, banana jam and caramel crunch? Or indulge in a glass of champagne and the lobster salad in phyllo with Maldon sea salt and shaved black truffles. Children's menu also available.

Literary, Readings & Book Launches

Alta Journal Issue 24 Party
Chevalier’s Books | Larchmont Village
Thursday, September 7, 2023 | 6pm
Alta Journal celebrates the launch of its summer issue with readings by local contributors Désirée Zamorano, D.J. Waldie, Santi Elijah Holley and Mike Sonsken. Free with RSVP.

Anthony Ocampo and Rasheed Newson
North Figueroa Bookshop | Highland Park
Thursday, September 7, 2023 | 7:30–9pm
Celebrate the paperback launch of Anthony Ocampo’s nonfiction debut, Brown and Gay in L.A. Ocampo will be in conversation with writer / producer Rasheed Newson.

Things To Do & Workshops

Biennial Printmaking Summit and Eastside Print Fair
Vincent Price Art Museum | Monterey Park
Saturday, September 9, 2023 | 12–6pm
Presented by Self Help Graphics & Art, this event builds bridges among emerging and seasoned print artists. There will be print demonstrations, workshops and art for sale. Free entry with fee for workshops/demos.

Latin Comics Expo
The Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) | Long Beach
September 9—10, 2023 | 11am-5pm
Established in 2011, the Latino Comics Expo is a gathering of Latinx and Latin American comic artists, animators, experts and fans. Featuring panel discussions and presentations with 51 comic vendors and illustrators as well as food trucks, children's chalk area and DJ Richard Estrada on Saturday. Entry included with MOLAA admission fee on Saturday / free on Sunday.

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