Pensi che lasceremo che questa umidità ci impedisca di goderci gli ultimi giorni dell'estate? Grossa opportunità.
Questo agosto a Los Angeles troverai una celebrazione della riapertura al CAAM, il Natsumatsuri Family Festival, il GRLSWIRL SurfSkate Fest, la LA Art Book Fair, CicLAvia che collega Hollywood a Koreatown, il Leimert Park Jazz Festival, l'El Segundo Art Walk , CatCon, Festival Head in the Clouds e altro ancora! Ora vediamo se riusciamo a trovarvi qualcosa da fare….
M= Meno di 0,5 miglia da una stazione della metropolitana di Los Angeles,fa= Ingresso gratuito,TP= Scelta migliore
Città di San Gabriel 29esima serata nazionale annuale(1 agosto) -fa > La 29esima edizione della National Night Out trasforma lo storico Mission District in una festa di quartiere con musica dal vivo, cibo e giochi, il tutto nel tentativo di promuovere la sicurezza pubblica. Maggiori informazioni qui.
Prima lezione del mercoledì all'AoP (2 agosto) -> Ogni primo mercoledì sera del mese, l'Acquario del Pacifico ospita una conferenza serale per gli ospiti e un cocktail presso il Pacific Visions Theatre. Per il 2 agosto, Tim Bridwell, membro ed ex presidente di Friends of the Elephant Seal, presenterà la storia e il ciclo di vita degli elefanti marini. L'ingresso costa $ 5 in anticipo online e $ 10 il giorno dell'evento all'ingresso. Maggiori informazioni qui.
Shakespeare in riva al mare(2-5 agosto) ->Shakespeare in riva al mare–fa > La stagione del 26° anniversario di Shakespeare By the Sea si conclude ad agosto dopo un'estate di spettacoli gratuiti in luoghi all'aperto a Los Angeles e nelle contee di Orange. Concludendo la serie, puoi vedere Amleto al Don Knabe Community Regional Park2 agosto, La dodicesima notte alla Soka University il3 agostoe gli spettacoli di chiusura al Point Fermin Park il4 agosto(La dodicesima notte) e5 agosto (Frazione). La partecipazione a tutti gli spettacoli è gratuita, ma le donazioni sono accettate volentieri. Maggiori informazioni qui.
Cinema notturno d'estate(2, 8, 15 agosto) –fa > Summer Night Cinema al The Hammer celebra i 50 anni di Hip Hop con numerose proiezioni nel mese di agosto: il 2 agosto guarda Bastards of the Party, un documentario del 2005 sulle radici del gangsta rap di Los Angeles; La serie continua con Black Sugar, un'ode all'hip hop vecchia scuola e all'amore nero, l'8 agosto; poi il 15 agosto, una serata dedicata ai video più iconici di Missy Elliot e la proiezione del documentario di Ava DuVernay del 2010 My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop. Tutti gli eventi prevedono l'accesso alla galleria, oltre a bevande e spuntini da bar acquistabili. Partecipazione gratuita. Maggiori informazioni qui.
2001: Odissea nello spazio all'Hollywood Bowl (3 agosto) -> 2001: Odissea nello spazio di Stanley Kubrick riceve il trattamento completo dell'Hollywood Bowl con la colonna sonora suonata dal vivo sullo schermo dal LA Phil, diretto da Caleb Young. Biglietti ancora disponibili a partire da 10 dollari. Lo spettacolo inizia alle 19:30 Maggiori informazioni qui.
Serie di tramonti ai giardini botanici della costa meridionale(3, 10, 17, 24, 31 agosto) -> Questo agosto, il South Coast Botanic Garden accoglie gli ospiti con la sua serie settimanale after-hour ogniGiovedì dalle 17:30 alle 20:00 La programmazione di ogni evento include più sessioni musicali, giochi in giardino, concessioni di cibo, attività per bambini e cocktail per il pubblico di età superiore ai 21 anni. I biglietti GA partono da $ 18 a persona. I bambini fino a 2 anni viaggiano gratuitamente. Maggiori informazioni qui.
Notti d'estate frizzantiall'Autry (3, 10, 17, 24, 31 agosto) -> Ogni giovedì di agosto, il museo Autry ospita alcuni dei migliori gruppi di salsa e fusion latina di Los Angeles con lezioni di salsa gratuite, accesso alle gallerie del museo e una pista da ballo separata per bambini. L'ingresso costa $ 20 a persona. Maggiori informazioni qui.
The annual free music series at Skirball Cultural Center returns for three days this month, including performances by Ethiopian fusion artist with AvevA (August 3), Gambian multi-instrumentalist Sona Jobarteh (August 10), indie artist Ian Sweet (August 17) and Brooklyn Afrobeat ensemble Antibalas on August 24. Admission is free, but remember parking runs $15-$20 depending on if you purchase in advance. More info here. /p> A lineup of notables from the West Coast jazz scene are headed to The Hammer courtyard for three concerts this August as part of the museum’s JazzPOP series, beginning with a performance by Hafez Modirzadeh Quartet on August 3. Free to attend. All shows starts at 8 p.m. More info here./p> KCRW Summer Nights will double as the re-opening celebration for the California African American Museum, and the debut of their latest exhibitions, which include A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration. Expect DJ’s, access to the gallery, plus food and drinks for purchase and plenty of dancing. More info here. /p> The La Brea Tar Pits host a free summer celebration offering a range of cultural activities and activations. Guests of Summer Night at the Tar Pits will find free museum access from 5 to 8 p.m., a DJ Stage with tunes from Beat Junkie Institute of Sound and Ladies of Sound, pop-up presentations from museum educators, a special discussion on Ice Age saber-toothed cats, food trucks, beer and cocktails for purchase, and more. Free with RSVP. More info here./p> My Valley Pass and Westfield Fashion Square have teamed up to produce a new rooftop movie series that features cozy bean bag seating, sweet views, and a lineup of new and classic films. Movies On The Roof runs every Friday and Saturday through the end of August, and tickets are $5, with 100% of the proceeds to benefit Hope Of The Valley. Get more info on the lineup here./p> Free evening dance parties continue at The Music Center’s Jerry Moss Plaza every Friday throughout the summer. Dance instructors will be on hand to teach guests easy-to-follow steps, allowing everyone to get into the groove right from the jump. Closing out the series for August are evenings of Afro-Cuban Rumba, Disco and Bollywood. More info here./p> Unique LA the curated shopping experience highlights one-of-a-kind gifts from modern, independent designers, artists, and emerging brands. Aside from shopping your ticket also includes complimentary beverages, craft projects, and other activations. Tickets start at $15. More info here./p> Ánimo Production presents the 7th annual Boleros de Noche concert at The Ford featuring Grammy award winning artist Martha Gonzalez with Puerto Rico’s Rico Trio Remembranza. More info here./p> Classic film screenings are back at The Hollywood Forever Cemetery every Saturday in August, beginning with a showing of The Neverending Story followed by Pretty Woman, Kill Bill 1+2 and Poltergeist. Seating is lawn style and tickets run $45 a piece for GA (and yes, parking is extra). Get more info here./p> Glendale Arts is celebrating a new home and its 15th anniversary with a summer soiree. Open to the public, guests will get a first look at the gallery and enjoy complimentary drinks, bites, and entertainment. The event is technically free to attend, but a $15 donation is suggested. More info here. /p> NoHo Summer Nights brings film screenings and/or live performances to North Hollywood Recreation Center every Saturday through September 2. Free to attend, and no RSVP required. More info here./p> Grand Performances continues their 2023 concert schedule with an Art Laboe Tribute (presented by dublab) on August 5, then pops up on select select Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 26. Free to attend. More info here./p> The non-profit organization Immersive Art Collective (IAC) will host“Cinemalesque,” an interactive burlesque show “Horror Hellions,” centered around popular horror film characters reinterpreted in a playful and seductive way. The show takes place at Count’s Den in Downtown Los Angeles. Tickets start at $20. More info here. /p> Skate collective GRLSWIRL brings back their SurfSkate Festival to Venice Beach on the first Saturday in August. The event includes a surf paddle out and SurfSkate style competition with judges and prizes, alongside live music, documentary screenings, food, drinks and a ’70s-themed dance party under the Venice sign. Tickets cost $35. More info here./p> The DiverCity Multicultural Concert Series at Pershing Square presents Reggaetonlandia on August 5 and a Boogie Nights Festival featuring The Sugar Hill Gang, Mary Jane Girls, Rose Royce, and One Way on August 6. Free to attend. No RSVP necessary. More info here./p> Marina del Rey host free concerts at Burton Chace Park on three dates this month, including Y La Bamba ( August 5), Jazz Antingua (August 10) and Gregory Porter (August 19). All events begin at 7 p.m. Free to attend. More info here./p> 88rising’s annual two-day festival comes to Brookside Park in Pasadena with a massive lineup of artists across the Asian diaspora. Two-day GA tix are going for $269 per person and does not include parking. Get more info here./p> Catch the latest in feline culture at this two-day expo in Pasadena featuring cat-centric merchandise, workshops, and performances. Individual day GA tickets start at $40 per person. Get more info here./p> Ace Hotel DTLA will host 80’s movie matinees all month long in their restored 1920s movie theatre. Taking place on Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m. ticket holders are invited to have brunch at LOAM before the show where they’ll receive 20% off the bill along with themed cocktails and specials for the movie by showing their movie ticket. The restaurant will send guests off with free popcorn for the show. The screenings cost $25 per adult and $15 per child. More info here. /p> The 40th annual Long Beach Beach offers multiple stages of music alongside cultural activations, with the diverse lineup of performers spanning the genres of pop, rock, hip-hop, country, jazz, and Tejano. It all takes place over two days at Marina Green Park. Single day admission starts at $40. More info here./p> Angel City Brewery is celebrating the release of two crowd-favorite seasonal brews – Avocado Ale and Guavocado Ale with a party featuring avocado themed games, live music, tours, food and vendors. More info here./p> Spend a day immersed in all things Ecuadorian at TASTE OF ECUADOR Food Festival at Placita Olvera. Free to attend, the festival features authentic cuisine, live music and performances, a street parade, carnival games and more. More info here. /p> Manhattan Beach’s Polliwog Park Amphitheater hosts Concerts in the Park with a performance by Psychedelic Summer (August 6), The Tom Nolan Band (August 13), The Kings of 88 (August 20) and My Generation (August 27)./p> Every Monday Angel City Brewery hosts a free movie night. Kicking off the month-long series is Bad Boys on August 7. More info here. /p> This monthly meet-up celebrates a year of existential group reading at Lawless Brewing on August 9. Expect a 30-minute mix and mingle, followed by quiet reading of a death-themed book (your choice), and capped by a post-read chat/discussion. Bring your own book or grab one they have on hand. The group will also have a special raffle to celebrate the one-year milestone. Free to attend. More info here./p> The second half of ISC’s Shakespeare in The Park season returns with a staging of A Midsummer Nights Dream in Griffith Park beginning August 9, and then running every Wednesday to Sunday through September 3. Registration to attend (free!) is not required, but highly encouraged. More info here./p> Connect with artists’ book publishers and browse new works at this four-day fair coming to the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA over the second weekend of August. Expect conversations, workshops, performances, and other artist-led programs, including an opening night performance by Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra & Friends. Opening night tickets are $25, Friday and Saturday are $5 admission, and Sunday is free. More info here./p> USC Pacific Asia Museum’s latest exhibit Imprinting in Time: Chinese Printmaking at the Beginning of a New Era, is on view from August 11 through November 12, 2023. The exhibition surveys printmaking by Chinese artists from the 1980s to the present organized into three sections: the Modern Woodcut Movement, the Post Mao Era, and Crisis and Hope Since the 1990s. More info here. /p>LA Plaza’s summer concert series continues with Son Mirón Orchestra, a group made up of musicians from all over Latin America. Expect traditional romantic and modern salsa music to dance the night away to. Free admission. More info here./p> Free concerts at Levitt Pavilion in McArthur Park continue Fridays to Sundays through the end of the month. No reservations required. Get more info the lineups here./p> The free annual summer celebration features performances by TAIKOPROJECT and Yu-ki Project, craft stations, interactive story time and games. More info here. /p> This August, Little Tokyo hosts a week-long celebration of Japanese and Japanese American heritage and traditions through a series of cultural exhibits and performances, a grand parade and a plaza festival. More info here./p> The Burbank Comedy Festival taking place across different venues will host a variety of performers from around the globe for nonstop funny business. More info and full schedule here. /p> On back-to-back Saturdays, KCRW Summer Nights come to the station’s headquarters in Santa Monica for parties in the courtyard featuring live performances, DJ sets, food trucks, and drinks for purchase. Free to attend. More info here. /p> Mount Wilson Observatory continues its 2023 season of classical concerts hosted inside the historic 100-inch telescope dome, where the acoustics are said to be some of the finest in the world. This month the program features the Zelter String Quartet. There will be two performances, one at 3 p.m. and the other at 5 p.m. Tickets are $55. More info here. /p> Odd Nights at the Autry return every third Friday of the month now through September. Expect an indie bazaar populated by funky vendors, food trucks, and live music. Runs 5 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $5 and parking is free. More info here./p> The Hollywood Bowl’s annual fireworks extravaganza returns, with conductor Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser leading the LA Phil in selections from Swan Lake to Romeo and Juliet, concluding with a spectacular finale featuring Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. Tickets start as low as $22. More info here./p> Grammy-winners Eliades Ochoa and La Marisoul headline Live at The Music Center, an annual free outdoor public concert on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center. Free. All-ages. No RSVP required. More info here./p> CicLAvia—Koreatown meets Hollywood opens up a five-mile, car-free course connecting K-Town and Hollywood, inviting attendees to walk, skate, bike, play, and explore the area. More info here./p> KCRW Summer Nights at LA Plaza includes sets from Jungle Fire and KCRW DJ José Galvan, food, beer garden, silk-screen printing, vendors and after-hours museum access of LA Plaza’s new exhibition 18th & Grand: The Olympic Auditorium. /p> Evening programming is back at the L.A. Zoo on August 25 with Brew at the Zoo. Expect 40+ breweries plus animal keeper talks, live music, and bites for purchase. Standard admission starts at $75. More info here./p> Catch over 8 hours of Jazz sets plus a kids zone, wine lounge, and food court on August 26 at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza. Admission is free, but you have to register. More info here./p> On the last strongSaturday/strong of August, One Colorado in Old Pasadena marks the end of summer with a special afternoon event featuring carnival games, a photo booth, live music, and a beer garden. More info here./p> Live outdoor music is back at The Getty this summer with the Off the 405 concert series. In August, catch a performance by British poet and saxophonist Alabaster DePlume. Free to attend with reservation. More info here./p> For the second time this summer, KCRW activates Chinatown with an evening of DJ sets, dancing, food trucks, and local merchants who will be staying open for the event. Runs 8 p.m. to midnight. Free to attend. More info here./p> This indie, self-guided art event highlights the creative businesses throughout Downtown El Segundo while showcasing local artists. Expect food trucks, live music, and extended hours from the El Segundo Museum of Art. More info here./p> Pasadena’s Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden hosts a special concert featuring jazz musician Bennie Maupin (and friends), backdropped by the Garden’s stunning teahouse. Tickets are $30. Get more info here./p> Santa Monica Mountains Fund’s Silents Under The Stars series screens THE EAGLE (1926) at King Gillette Ranch, with musical accompaniment provided by Michael Mortilla. Walking tours of the ranch start at 6:30 p.m., film screens at 7:30 p.m. Free to attend with RSVP. More info here./p>
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