Academy Museum: 6067 Wilshire Bl, Los Angeles www.academymuseum@oscars.org (323/930-3000) This unique museum, dedicated to the moving picture industry, brings us back in time to the beginning of the film industry through never to be forgotten films and into the present. Fabulous costumes and even more fabulous and memorable creatures, Academy Award acceptance speeches, art, a look into the production work, movies and politics, documentaries, musicals.
George Stevens lecture plus a screening of The More the Merrier in 4K with special Guest Annette Bening, Nov. 22.
Hollywoodland Jewish Founders and the Making of a Movie Capital – the museum’s first permanent exhibition. Experience the origin story of film making in early 20th century in Los Angeles with a spotlight on the impact of the predominately Jewish filmmakers whose establishment of the American film studio system transformed Los Angeles into a global epicenter of cinema. An original documentary delves into the nuances of what makes the founding of Hollywood a Jewish immigrant story.
Color in Motion: Chromatic Explorations of Cinema & Cyberpunk Envisioning Possible Future Futures Through Cinema Color…investigating the role of color in film from the technological advancements that made its use possible to the ways filmmakers use color as a storytelling tool to its psychological impact on audiences. Oct. 6, 2024-July 13, 2025. Cyberpunk examines the global impact and lasting influence of the science fiction subgenre cyberpunk on film culture, Oct.6-April 12, 2026.
Digital Witness: Revolution in Design, Photography and Film, Nov. 24-July 13, 2026.
The Academy Museum Store features merchandise designed and produced exclusively for the store including Oscars memorabilia and other film related items.
Annenberg Community Beach House: Santa Monica (310/458-4934) beachhouseevents@santamonica.gov . Grounds include playground, volleyball courts, sandy area, splash pad, courtyard, view deck, gallery. Beach house open. Pool closes Sept. 30. Back on the Beach, an indoor, outdoor restaurant overlooking the beach – (310/393-8282.)
Artist Simone Leigh: The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) 5905 Wilshire Bl., Los Angeles and the California African American Museum (CAAM) 600 State Drive, Los Angeles present the first comprehensive survey of this celebrated artist’s richly layered practice and her most expansive exhibition on the West Coast to date. The exhibition explores dozens of key works from across both institutions. May 26-January 20, 2025.
At the Hammer: Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Bl., Westwood (310/443-7000) hammer.ucla.edu Christina Ramberg-A Retrospective presents her stylized paintings of fragmented female bodies. She developed a visual vocabulary of fetish objects from backs, hands, torsos,shoes and locks of hair. Over time the images became increasingly abstract. Featuring approximately 100 works. Oct. 12-Jan. 5, 2025. The Hammer Store offers a wide selection of books, housewares, artist projects and Hammer items plus a pop-up from Peoples Potter Project. Films, special events, fine dining and exceptional art.
AR Monuments: Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), 59005 Wilshire Bl., Los Angeles lacma.org LACMA and Snap Inc.release the third and final collection of AR Monument, bringing together artists and technologists to create augmented reality, monuments that explore histories of Los Angeles s communities and amplify perspectives from across the region.
Armenian-American Experience: Forest Lawn Museum, Forest Lawn, Glendale (323/340-4782) The paintings of Hratchya Hayents, an abstract art exhibition that highlights the triumph of the human spirit and addresses themes of nationality, equality and unity. Features more than 20 new and recent works. Thru Jan. 12, 2025.
Benevolent Beings: Norton Simon Museum, 411 W. Colorado Bl., Pasadena (626/449-6840) nortonsimon.org Buddhas and Bodhisatvas from south and southeast Asia, an exhibition that explores how representations of protective deities have been seen to offer blessings, guidance and security to their devotes.
Bob Baker Marionette Theater: www.bobbakermarionettetheater.com/summer2021 A rollicking trip through the calendar to all things celebratory throughout the year.
Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice: Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Bl., Los Angeles (310/443-7000) hammer.ucla.edu This exhibition considers environmental art practices that address the climate and anthropogenic disasters and their inescapable intersection with issues of equity and social justice. Breath(e) features works by more than 20 artists. The exhibition strives to challenge and deconstruct polarized political attitudes surrounding climate justice in America and offers new perspectives around land and indigenous rights of nature. Sept. 14-Jan. 5, 2025
Catalina Adventure Activities: www.catalinachamber.com/ A new ropes and planks course weaves through a grove of towering eucalyptus trees deep within Descanso Canyon. Other adventurous activities nearby include Zip line Eco Tour and Catalina Climbing Wall and there is always hiking, camping and an adventure expedition.
Cinelounge Sunset: 6464 Sunset Bl, Hollywood. (323/924-1644) http://cineloungehollywood.com Cinelounge Sunset re-opened in Hollywood .
Diane von Furstenberg: Woman Before Fashion: Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Bl., Los Angeles (310/440-4500) www.skirball.org In this expansive multidisciplinary exhibition, explore the remarkable lie and extraordinary career of this fashion designer . Features peaces from the DVF archives, artwork, ephemera and more, the Skirball presentation also sheds light on her personal biography as the daughter of a Holocaust survivor and war refugee. Open thru Aug.31, 2025
Digital Witness: Revolution in Design, Photography and Film: LACMA (Los Angeles Museum of Art) 5905 Wilshire Bl., Los Angeles This exhibition examines the impact of digital image manipulation tools from the 1980s to the present through the works of nearly 200 artists, designers, and makers. The exhibition illuminates today’s visual culture where digital editing tools are more accessible than ever before. An landmark event exploring the intersection of art and science, both past and present. Nov. 24-July 13, 2026.
Fowler Museum at UCLA: 308 Charles E. Young Dr., N. Los Angeles (310/825-4361) fowler.ucla.edu Public programs celebrating world arts and culture online and in person. All programs are free. Must RSVP.
Frogs: Facing a Changing World: Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach (562-590-3100) aquariumofpacific.org See amphibians found in California and around the world, get the latest on their importance, the threats they face and what can be done to help in this new exhibition. May 24-April 30, 2025. Reservations required.
Hanukkah Festival: Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Bl., Los Angeles (310/440-4500) www.skirball.org Beloved klezmer rockers Mostly Kosher return to headline this year’s festival with joyful rhythms, and Skirball Storytellers bring the timeless Hankkah story to life with a theatrical performance featuring music and puppetry, Dec. 5, Noon- 5:00 p.m.
Historic Downtown in-person & Virtual Tours: Los Angeles Conservancy (213/623-2489) info@laconservancy.org Award winning docent led tours include the L.As most beloved landmarks including the Los Angeles Central Library, the Million Dollar Theatre and the Bradbury Building. Visit Pershing Square and learn about the founding of this great city and its architecture. In person Walking tours, Saturdays at 10 a.m.. general public sales begin Thursday at noon. Live and virtual tours held Wednesdays at 6 p.m.
Holiday Celebration: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles Music Center, One of a kind free three hour spectacular provides the opportunity to come together every year on Christmas Eve and experience the variety of rich, dynamic cultures that can be found throughout the county. A diverse line up of 28 Los Angeles based artists will take the stage to present their artistry and traditions. Free ticketed event, Dec. 24, 3-6 p.m. Free parking in garage. Admission free but ticketed. Available at holidaycelebration.org
LA Auto Show- Automobility LA: Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S Figueroa St., downtown Los Angeles.An overwhelming display of every automotive brand imaginable and featuring RDJ Dream Cars, the Kevin Hart Kollection, Test Drives, The Garage, Galpin Hall, electric cars, luxury cars, vehicle debuts and more. Nov. 22.-Dec. 1.
Lighting of the Christmas Tree: Los Angeles Music Center. The annual free celebration on Jerry Moss Plaza at the Music Center downtown. Festivities will kick off the holiday season in a winter wonderland featuring holiday treats, music, art-making and complimentary hot chocolate. December 2, 2024, 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Luman: The Art and Science of Light: Getty Museum, Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles (310/440-7300) From astrolabes and armillary spheres to contemporary sculpture, the exhibition traces humanity’s enduring fascination with Light. Truly one of the most magnificent and unusual exhibitions which explores how scientific understanding of light shaped the visual culture of the Middle Ages. Featuring over 100 works including celestial globes, golden altars, and illuminated Qur’ans, this major international loan exhibition is on view at the Getty Center through
December 8, 2024. OUTSTANDING!
Magdalena Suarez Frimkess: The Finest Disregard: Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), 5905 Wilshire Bl., Los Angeles lacma.org Spanning over five decades, the exhibition explores ceramics, paintings and drawings including an important selection of works made collaboratively with her husband, Michael Frimkess, and numerous works never before shown in public. Aug. 18-Jan. 5, 2025.
Magic of Movies: The Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Bl., Los Angeles hammer.ucla.edu The Museum of Modern Arts renowned series of influential, innovative films. Reserve in advance. Dec. 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19.
Mapping the Infinite: Cosmologies Across Cultures: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Bl., Los Angeles This exhibition is an expansive exhibition that brings together nearly 120 works from around the world to explore how humans have endeavored to explain he universe’s origins, mechanics and meaning over 12 millennia. Oct. 20-March 2, 2025.
Marionette Theater: Bob Baker Marionette Theater, 4949 York Bl., Highland Park www.bobbakermarionettetheater.com
Mindful Awareness Meditation: presented by the Hammer Museum Thursdays 12:30-1:00. Reserve in advance. Free. www.hammer.ucla.edu/programs-events
NHM Common Opens: Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County: 900 Exposition Bl., Los Angeles Introducing the museum’s new wing and community hub in Exposition Park. Opening November 17, this modern and inviting “front porch” to the museum will feature 75,000 square feet of renovated space, new construction and landscaping. It offers a new indoor-outdoor experience. The museum and its collection will enable he public to see into the museum while offering views of the park from inside. A great new experience for visitors and residents.
Photography at The Getty: www.visitorservices@getty.edu The Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Drive, West Los Angeles (310/440-7300) The museum has recently acquired works by Japanese American artists of the 1920s and 30s, members of the Kamoinge Workshop, contemporary women photographers and Southern California artists, all to shape a more inclusive canon of photography for current and future generations.
Plugged In art and electric light: Norton Simon Museum, 411 W. Colorado Bl., Pasadena www.nortonsimon.org Opens Sept.21.
Public Gardens of Santa Barbara: Tour these spectacular gardens but check websites in advance. Casa del Herrero www.casadelherrero.com; Ganna Walska Lotusland www.lotusland.org; Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden www.santabarbaraca.gov/Parks/parks_passive_main.html; Santa Barbara Botanic Garden www.sbbg.org
Public Programs and Exhibitions at The Huntington: The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens, 1151 Oxford Rd., www.huntington.org An assortment of fascinating topics and displays with talks and book signings, garden tips, music, film, lectures, exhibitions and tours.
Revered Residences: Los Angeles Conservancy Virtual Program https://www.laconservancy.org/events/2021-benefit-revered-residences-virtual-program Historic walking tour adventures are offered on Saturdays. Register in advance.
Santa Barbara Museum of Art: 1130 State St., Santa Barbara (805/963-4364) www.sbma.net Renovation of the original 1812 building has improved the exhibition space, making it possible to show more of the 27,000-object permanent collection and will enhance visitor experience through improved flow through the museum, newly created galleries dedicated to contemporary art, photography and new media. Advanced tickets are encouraged for admission and can be purchased at tickets.sbma.net+
Skirball Exhibitions: Skirball Museum, 2701 N. Sepulveda Bl., Los Angeles (310/440-4500) www.skirball.org Common Ground, is a major new addition to the Skirball’s permanent museum collection, 224 pieces of tableware and ceremonial pots created by artist Adam Silverman celebrate American pluralism while fostering human connection. Exhibited throughout 2024. The Art pf Maurice Sendak: Wild Things Are Happening, an exclusive West Coast display of the largest and most complete exhibition of this artist’s sixty year career.
UCLA Public Arts Program: UCLA Westwood campus (310/825-2101) www.arts.ucla.edu/calendars and www.tickets.ucla.edu Ongoing programs include distinguished lectures by luminaries such as Pritzker Prize-winning architect Thom Mayne and Phillipe Vergne, student exhibitions showing work from UCLA’s top ranked fine arts programs, student performances directed by renowned faculty and the rich offerings of the Fowler Museum, the Hammer Museum and the Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA. Many of the events are free and all are open to the public.
We Live In Painting: The Nature of Color in Mesoamerican Art: Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), 5905 Wilshire Bl., Los Angeles lacma.org A groundbreaking exploration of the science, art and cosmology of color in Mesoamerica. Artists adorned the surfaces of buildings, clay vessels, textiles, bark-paper and deer hide pages, and sculptures with color to (re)create the world by transforming raw materials into art. Features more than 270 objects. Sept. 15-Sept. 2, 2025.