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Sunday

May

9:00 AM

Los Feliz Farmers' Market

Vermont Ave & Franklin

The Los Feliz Farmers' Market might be small, but you can find all the produce, meats, and coffee you'll need from the vendors. Happening every Sunday from 9 - 2 p.m., this market is a good alternative to more crowded venues.

Food, Living

9:00 AM

Not At the Dinner Table

Anywhere your cell phone reaches

JEFF&GORDON, two Long Beach artists, have turned their voicemail box into a public art project.

Arts & Culture

10:00 AM

'Overdrive: LA Constructs the Future' at the Getty

Getty Center

The architectural eccentricities and urban sprawl of Los Angeles are given their due aesthetic considerations in this new exhibit at the Getty Museum.

Arts & Culture, History, Living

10:00 AM

In Focus: Ed Ruscha

Getty Center

The Getty Center focuses on famed Los Angeles artist Ed Ruscha's urban landscape photography of the 1960s and '70s.

Arts & Culture

10:00 AM

Richard Serra - 'Double Rifts'

Gagosian Gallery

You may know Richard Serra best for his large-scale sculptures, but the Gagosian Gallery presents an exhibit of Serra's drawings. On view through June 1st.

Arts & Culture

10:00 AM

Takashi Murakami - 'Arhat'

Blum & Poe

The Kayne West-endorsed Japanese art sensation Takashi Murakami presents new work at the Blum & Poe gallery.

Arts & Culture

10:00 AM

Gems of the Medici

Bowers Museum

Who says patronage is dead? This new exhibit at the Bowers Museum highlights some of the oldest and most unique pieces from the collections of the Medici families.

Arts & Culture

10:00 AM

Martin Schoeller: Identical

Ace Gallery

A new exhibition of photographs from Martin Schoeller that explores the visual nuances in sets of identical twins.

Arts & Culture

11:00 AM

Stefan Sagmeister: The Happy Show

MOCA Pacific Design Center

MOCA's Pacific Design Center presents Stefan Sagmeister's exploration of the concept of personal happiness through film, print, infographics, sculpture and interactive installations.

Arts & Culture

11:00 AM

Stanley Kubrick at LACMA

LACMA

LACMA's exhibit on the films, photographs and controversy surrounding famed director Stanley Kubrick.

Arts & Culture

11:00 AM

Llyn Foulkes at the Hammer

Hammer Museum

A career retrospective devoted to the work of groundbreaking painter and musician Llyn Foulkes.

Arts & Culture

11:00 AM

Jack Stauffacher: 'Typographic Experiments'

LACMA

San Francisco-based printer and typographer Jack Stauffacher new exhibit at LACMA explores the possibilities in the presentation of text.

Arts & Culture, Living

11:00 AM

Cyprien Gaillard

Hammer Museum

A series of photographs on display as part of the culmination of emerging artist Cyprien Gaillard's residency at the Hammer Museum.

Arts & Culture

11:00 AM

Hans Richter: Encounters

LACMA

A man of many talents and many mediums, Hans Richter gets a retrospective of over 150 works in this exhibition at LACMA.

Arts & Culture

12:00 PM

When They Were Wild: Recapturing California's Wildflower Heritage

Huntington Museum

The Huntington Museum holds a long-running exhibition that draws on the rich heritage of wildflower illustration to take a closer look at California's natural and horticultural history.

Arts & Culture, Gardening, History, Living

12:00 PM

Gary Baseman: The Door Is Always Open

Skirball Cultural Center

The Skirball Cultural Center presents the first major museum exhibition of the life and work of artist, illustrator, animator and toy designer Gary Baseman.

Arts & Culture

12:00 PM

International Children's Film Festival

REDCAT

REDCAT presents three weekends of acclaimed international short films perfect for the pint-sized cinema enthusiast.

Arts & Culture, Film, Kids & Family

12:00 PM

Museums of the Arroyo Day

The Gamble House

On MOTA Day, now in its 24th year, five Los Angeles and Pasadena museums will throw open their doors free of charge for a day of art, architecture and history.

Arts & Culture, History, Living

12:00 PM

Museums of the Arroyo Day

Heritage Square

On MOTA Day, now in its 24th year, five Los Angeles and Pasadena museums will throw open their doors free of charge for a day of art, architecture and history.

Arts & Culture, History, Living

12:00 PM

Museums of the Arroyo Day

Los Angeles Police Museum

On MOTA Day, now in its 24th year, five Los Angeles and Pasadena museums will throw open their doors free of charge for a day of art, architecture and history.

Arts & Culture, History, Living

12:00 PM

Museums of the Arroyo Day

Lummis Home

On MOTA Day, now in its 24th year, five Los Angeles and Pasadena museums will throw open their doors free of charge for a day of art, architecture and history.

Arts & Culture, History, Living

12:00 PM

Museums of the Arroyo Day

Pasadena Museum of History

On MOTA Day, now in its 24th year, five Los Angeles and Pasadena museums will throw open their doors free of charge for a day of art, architecture and history.

Arts & Culture, History, Living

1:00 PM

Sara Roberts: 'Clump' and 'Whistle'

Glendale Civic Center Plaza

The artist Sara Roberts and Machine Project invite the public out for two participatory group art performances.

Arts & Culture

2:00 PM

SITI Company Reads the Classics

Getty Villa

The world-renown SITI Company and their director, Anne Bogart, visit the Getty Villa for three days of staged readings re-interpreting classic Greek plays.

Arts & Culture, Theater & Performance

2:00 PM

The Hits, the Life and the Lost Lyrics of Allen Sherman

Skirball Cultural Center

Author Mark Cohen joins journalist and film producer Tom Teicholz in a discussion on  the legacy of song parodist and comedian Allan Sherman.

Arts & Culture, Books, Music

2:00 PM

Libros Schmibros Book Club

Hammer Museum

David Kipen and Colleen Jaurretche of the lending library and used bookstore Libros Schmibros in Boyle Heights lead this monthly series focused on books relating to the Hammer Museum's exhibitions and programs.

Arts & Culture, Books

2:00 PM

Science & Food Lecture Series

Covel Commons Grand Horizon Room

UCLA's interdisciplinary public lecture series exploring the intersection of food and science returns with an new lineup.

Education, Food, Lectures, Living

7:00 PM

LA Comedy Fest

Let Live Theatre

Spanning ten days of screenings, the LA Comedy Fest presents comedic features and shorts from Los Angeles and beyond.

Arts & Culture, Film, Screenings

8:00 PM

Joe Turner's Come and Gone

Mark Taper Forum

Phylicia Rashad directs this revival of August Wilson's classic play about a group of strangers in a 1911 Pittsburgh boarding house.

Arts & Culture, Theater & Performance

Monday

May

9:00 AM

West Hollywood Farmers' Market

Plummer Park

Every Monday go down to the West Hollywood Farmer's Market from 9-2pm for all of your organic, fresh food needs!

Food, Living

9:00 AM

Not At the Dinner Table

Anywhere your cell phone reaches

JEFF&GORDON, two Long Beach artists, have turned their voicemail box into a public art project.

Arts & Culture

10:00 AM

'Overdrive: LA Constructs the Future' at the Getty

Getty Center

The architectural eccentricities and urban sprawl of Los Angeles are given their due aesthetic considerations in this new exhibit at the Getty Museum.

Arts & Culture, History, Living

10:00 AM

In Focus: Ed Ruscha

Getty Center

The Getty Center focuses on famed Los Angeles artist Ed Ruscha's urban landscape photography of the 1960s and '70s.

Arts & Culture

10:00 AM

Richard Serra - 'Double Rifts'

Gagosian Gallery

You may know Richard Serra best for his large-scale sculptures, but the Gagosian Gallery presents an exhibit of Serra's drawings. On view through June 1st.

Arts & Culture

10:00 AM

Takashi Murakami - 'Arhat'

Blum & Poe

The Kayne West-endorsed Japanese art sensation Takashi Murakami presents new work at the Blum & Poe gallery.

Arts & Culture

10:00 AM

Gems of the Medici

Bowers Museum

Who says patronage is dead? This new exhibit at the Bowers Museum highlights some of the oldest and most unique pieces from the collections of the Medici families.

Arts & Culture

10:00 AM

Martin Schoeller: Identical

Ace Gallery

A new exhibition of photographs from Martin Schoeller that explores the visual nuances in sets of identical twins.

Arts & Culture

11:00 AM

Stefan Sagmeister: The Happy Show

MOCA Pacific Design Center

MOCA's Pacific Design Center presents Stefan Sagmeister's exploration of the concept of personal happiness through film, print, infographics, sculpture and interactive installations.

Arts & Culture

11:00 AM

Stanley Kubrick at LACMA

LACMA

LACMA's exhibit on the films, photographs and controversy surrounding famed director Stanley Kubrick.

Arts & Culture

11:00 AM

Jack Stauffacher: 'Typographic Experiments'

LACMA

San Francisco-based printer and typographer Jack Stauffacher new exhibit at LACMA explores the possibilities in the presentation of text.

Arts & Culture, Living

11:00 AM

Cyprien Gaillard

Hammer Museum

A series of photographs on display as part of the culmination of emerging artist Cyprien Gaillard's residency at the Hammer Museum.

Arts & Culture

11:00 AM

Hans Richter: Encounters

LACMA

A man of many talents and many mediums, Hans Richter gets a retrospective of over 150 works in this exhibition at LACMA.

Arts & Culture

12:00 PM

When They Were Wild: Recapturing California's Wildflower Heritage

Huntington Museum

The Huntington Museum holds a long-running exhibition that draws on the rich heritage of wildflower illustration to take a closer look at California's natural and horticultural history.

Arts & Culture, Gardening, History, Living

12:00 PM

Gary Baseman: The Door Is Always Open

Skirball Cultural Center

The Skirball Cultural Center presents the first major museum exhibition of the life and work of artist, illustrator, animator and toy designer Gary Baseman.

Arts & Culture

8:00 PM

Hot Tub Comedy Show

The Virgil

Kurt Braunohler and Kristen Schaal's weekly variety show Hot Tub moves to The Virgil in Los Angeles.

Arts & Culture, Theater & Performance

8:30 PM

The Elegiac Visions Of Phil Solomon

REDCAT

Avant-garde 16mm filmmaker Phil Solomon will be on-hand for a screening of his films at REDCAT.

Arts & Culture

Tuesday

May

9:00 AM

Not At the Dinner Table

Anywhere your cell phone reaches

JEFF&GORDON, two Long Beach artists, have turned their voicemail box into a public art project.

Arts & Culture

9:00 AM

Mule Days Celebration

Tri County Fairgrounds

A Memorial Day tradition since 1969, BIshop's Mule Days kicks off the packing season with shows, competitions, food, entertainment, arts, crafts and more.

History, Inyo County, Kids & Family, Outdoors

10:00 AM

'Overdrive: LA Constructs the Future' at the Getty

Getty Center

The architectural eccentricities and urban sprawl of Los Angeles are given their due aesthetic considerations in this new exhibit at the Getty Museum.

Arts & Culture, History, Living

10:00 AM

In Focus: Ed Ruscha

Getty Center

The Getty Center focuses on famed Los Angeles artist Ed Ruscha's urban landscape photography of the 1960s and '70s.

Arts & Culture

10:00 AM

Richard Serra - 'Double Rifts'

Gagosian Gallery

You may know Richard Serra best for his large-scale sculptures, but the Gagosian Gallery presents an exhibit of Serra's drawings. On view through June 1st.

Arts & Culture

10:00 AM

Takashi Murakami - 'Arhat'

Blum & Poe

The Kayne West-endorsed Japanese art sensation Takashi Murakami presents new work at the Blum & Poe gallery.

Arts & Culture

10:00 AM

Gems of the Medici

Bowers Museum

Who says patronage is dead? This new exhibit at the Bowers Museum highlights some of the oldest and most unique pieces from the collections of the Medici families.

Arts & Culture

10:00 AM

Martin Schoeller: Identical

Ace Gallery

A new exhibition of photographs from Martin Schoeller that explores the visual nuances in sets of identical twins.

Arts & Culture

11:00 AM

Stefan Sagmeister: The Happy Show

MOCA Pacific Design Center

MOCA's Pacific Design Center presents Stefan Sagmeister's exploration of the concept of personal happiness through film, print, infographics, sculpture and interactive installations.

Arts & Culture

11:00 AM

Stanley Kubrick at LACMA

LACMA

LACMA's exhibit on the films, photographs and controversy surrounding famed director Stanley Kubrick.

Arts & Culture

11:00 AM

Jack Stauffacher: 'Typographic Experiments'

LACMA

San Francisco-based printer and typographer Jack Stauffacher new exhibit at LACMA explores the possibilities in the presentation of text.

Arts & Culture, Living

11:00 AM

Cyprien Gaillard

Hammer Museum

A series of photographs on display as part of the culmination of emerging artist Cyprien Gaillard's residency at the Hammer Museum.

Arts & Culture

11:00 AM

Hans Richter: Encounters

LACMA

A man of many talents and many mediums, Hans Richter gets a retrospective of over 150 works in this exhibition at LACMA.

Arts & Culture

12:00 PM

When They Were Wild: Recapturing California's Wildflower Heritage

Huntington Museum

The Huntington Museum holds a long-running exhibition that draws on the rich heritage of wildflower illustration to take a closer look at California's natural and horticultural history.

Arts & Culture, Gardening, History, Living

12:00 PM

Gary Baseman: The Door Is Always Open

Skirball Cultural Center

The Skirball Cultural Center presents the first major museum exhibition of the life and work of artist, illustrator, animator and toy designer Gary Baseman.

Arts & Culture

1:00 PM

Tuesday Matinees

Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Every Tuesday, LACMA screens a classic Hollywood movie on 35mm film in the Bing Theater.

Arts & Culture, Film, Screenings

3:00 PM

Sherman Oaks Farmers' Market

Fashion Square

This small farmer's market at the Sherman Oaks Fashion Square has much to offer. You can go in and out, grab the produce you need, some kettle corn, or a small bite to eat.

Food

6:00 PM

Can It Academy

Gourmandise School of Sweets and Savories

The grassroots group Food Forward presents its new Food Preservation and Cottage Arts Certificate program, a 12-week series taught by chef, food preservation expert and KCET contributor Ernest Miller.

Education, Food, Gardening, Living

Wednesday

May

7:00 AM

Los Angeles Breakfast Club

Friendship Auditorium

This enduring weekly club is dedicated to making friends, improving the community and sharing a meal. Special guest speakers are featured each week.

Community Meetings, Food, Living

9:00 AM

Not At the Dinner Table

Anywhere your cell phone reaches

JEFF&GORDON, two Long Beach artists, have turned their voicemail box into a public art project.

Arts & Culture

9:00 AM

Mule Days Celebration

Tri County Fairgrounds

A Memorial Day tradition since 1969, BIshop's Mule Days kicks off the packing season with shows, competitions, food, entertainment, arts, crafts and more.

History, Inyo County, Kids & Family, Outdoors

10:00 AM

'Overdrive: LA Constructs the Future' at the Getty

Getty Center

The architectural eccentricities and urban sprawl of Los Angeles are given their due aesthetic considerations in this new exhibit at the Getty Museum.

Arts & Culture, History, Living

10:00 AM

In Focus: Ed Ruscha

Getty Center

The Getty Center focuses on famed Los Angeles artist Ed Ruscha's urban landscape photography of the 1960s and '70s.

Arts & Culture

10:00 AM

Richard Serra - 'Double Rifts'

Gagosian Gallery

You may know Richard Serra best for his large-scale sculptures, but the Gagosian Gallery presents an exhibit of Serra's drawings. On view through June 1st.

Arts & Culture

10:00 AM

Takashi Murakami - 'Arhat'

Blum & Poe

The Kayne West-endorsed Japanese art sensation Takashi Murakami presents new work at the Blum & Poe gallery.

Arts & Culture

10:00 AM

Gems of the Medici

Bowers Museum

Who says patronage is dead? This new exhibit at the Bowers Museum highlights some of the oldest and most unique pieces from the collections of the Medici families.

Arts & Culture

10:00 AM

Martin Schoeller: Identical

Ace Gallery

A new exhibition of photographs from Martin Schoeller that explores the visual nuances in sets of identical twins.

Arts & Culture

11:00 AM

Stefan Sagmeister: The Happy Show

MOCA Pacific Design Center

MOCA's Pacific Design Center presents Stefan Sagmeister's exploration of the concept of personal happiness through film, print, infographics, sculpture and interactive installations.

Arts & Culture

11:00 AM

Stanley Kubrick at LACMA

LACMA

LACMA's exhibit on the films, photographs and controversy surrounding famed director Stanley Kubrick.

Arts & Culture

11:00 AM

Jack Stauffacher: 'Typographic Experiments'

LACMA

San Francisco-based printer and typographer Jack Stauffacher new exhibit at LACMA explores the possibilities in the presentation of text.

Arts & Culture, Living

11:00 AM

Cyprien Gaillard

Hammer Museum

A series of photographs on display as part of the culmination of emerging artist Cyprien Gaillard's residency at the Hammer Museum.

Arts & Culture

11:00 AM

Hans Richter: Encounters

LACMA

A man of many talents and many mediums, Hans Richter gets a retrospective of over 150 works in this exhibition at LACMA.

Arts & Culture

12:00 PM

When They Were Wild: Recapturing California's Wildflower Heritage

Huntington Museum

The Huntington Museum holds a long-running exhibition that draws on the rich heritage of wildflower illustration to take a closer look at California's natural and horticultural history.

Arts & Culture, Gardening, History, Living

12:00 PM

May Mix Off at The Mixing Room

The Mixing Room

The Mixing Room's May Mix Off pits mixologists against one another for cocktail supremacy.

Food, Living

12:00 PM

Gary Baseman: The Door Is Always Open

Skirball Cultural Center

The Skirball Cultural Center presents the first major museum exhibition of the life and work of artist, illustrator, animator and toy designer Gary Baseman.

Arts & Culture

2:00 PM

Lawndale Farmers' Market

Near Lawndale Civic Center

The city of Lawndale hosts a certified farmer's market every Wednesday from 2-7pm near the Civic Center. Get your produce, have some pupusas, and choose from over 20 vendors.

Food, Living

6:00 PM

'Painting in Place' Opening

Farmers and Merchants Bank

The non-profit art organization Los Angeles Nomadic Division presents a group exhibition of contemporary painting within the historic Farmers and Merchants Bank building.

Arts & Culture

7:30 PM

Flux Screening Series

Hammer Museum

The Hammer Museum presents an evening of innovative short films, music videos, filmmaker presentations, and visual works from around the globe.

Arts & Culture, Film, Screenings

8:00 PM

Annapurna

Odyssey Theatre

Real-life couple Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman star in Sharr White's two-person play 'Annapurna' at The Odyssey Theatre.

Arts & Culture, Theater & Performance

8:00 PM

Gary Baseman: Mythical Creatures

Skirball Cultural Center

In conjunction with his new exhibit at the Skirball Museum, Gary Baseman holds an evening discussion about the roots and inspiration of his work.

Arts & Culture

Thursday

May

9:00 AM

Not At the Dinner Table

Anywhere your cell phone reaches

JEFF&GORDON, two Long Beach artists, have turned their voicemail box into a public art project.

Arts & Culture

9:00 AM

Mule Days Celebration

Tri County Fairgrounds

A Memorial Day tradition since 1969, BIshop's Mule Days kicks off the packing season with shows, competitions, food, entertainment, arts, crafts and more.

History, Inyo County, Kids & Family, Outdoors

10:00 AM

'Overdrive: LA Constructs the Future' at the Getty

Getty Center

The architectural eccentricities and urban sprawl of Los Angeles are given their due aesthetic considerations in this new exhibit at the Getty Museum.

Arts & Culture, History, Living

10:00 AM

In Focus: Ed Ruscha

Getty Center

The Getty Center focuses on famed Los Angeles artist Ed Ruscha's urban landscape photography of the 1960s and '70s.

Arts & Culture

10:00 AM

Richard Serra - 'Double Rifts'

Gagosian Gallery

You may know Richard Serra best for his large-scale sculptures, but the Gagosian Gallery presents an exhibit of Serra's drawings. On view through June 1st.

Arts & Culture

10:00 AM

Takashi Murakami - 'Arhat'

Blum & Poe

The Kayne West-endorsed Japanese art sensation Takashi Murakami presents new work at the Blum & Poe gallery.

Arts & Culture

10:00 AM

Gems of the Medici

Bowers Museum

Who says patronage is dead? This new exhibit at the Bowers Museum highlights some of the oldest and most unique pieces from the collections of the Medici families.

Arts & Culture

10:00 AM

Martin Schoeller: Identical

Ace Gallery

A new exhibition of photographs from Martin Schoeller that explores the visual nuances in sets of identical twins.

Arts & Culture

11:00 AM

Stefan Sagmeister: The Happy Show

MOCA Pacific Design Center

MOCA's Pacific Design Center presents Stefan Sagmeister's exploration of the concept of personal happiness through film, print, infographics, sculpture and interactive installations.

Arts & Culture

11:00 AM

Stanley Kubrick at LACMA

LACMA

LACMA's exhibit on the films, photographs and controversy surrounding famed director Stanley Kubrick.

Arts & Culture

11:00 AM

Jack Stauffacher: 'Typographic Experiments'

LACMA

San Francisco-based printer and typographer Jack Stauffacher new exhibit at LACMA explores the possibilities in the presentation of text.

Arts & Culture, Living

11:00 AM

Cyprien Gaillard

Hammer Museum

A series of photographs on display as part of the culmination of emerging artist Cyprien Gaillard's residency at the Hammer Museum.

Arts & Culture

11:00 AM

Hans Richter: Encounters

LACMA

A man of many talents and many mediums, Hans Richter gets a retrospective of over 150 works in this exhibition at LACMA.

Arts & Culture

12:00 PM

When They Were Wild: Recapturing California's Wildflower Heritage

Huntington Museum

The Huntington Museum holds a long-running exhibition that draws on the rich heritage of wildflower illustration to take a closer look at California's natural and horticultural history.

Arts & Culture, Gardening, History, Living

12:00 PM

Food as Medium for Craft

Craft in America Study Center

The Craft in America Study Center will conclude its three-part series of exhibitions focusing on the intersection of craft and food culture with "Good Enough to Eat: Food as Medium for Craft."

Arts & Culture, Food, Living

12:00 PM

Gary Baseman: The Door Is Always Open

Skirball Cultural Center

The Skirball Cultural Center presents the first major museum exhibition of the life and work of artist, illustrator, animator and toy designer Gary Baseman.

Arts & Culture

3:00 PM

El Segundo Farmers' Market

Main Street

The El Segundo Farmers' Market might only stretch out a block, but you can find good produce, snacks, kettle corn, and tamales all while enjoying some live entertainment. Another thing this farmers' market has going for it is that it's open late, from 3 - 7 p.m.

Food, Living

6:00 PM

Luces y Sombras: Fourteen Travelers in Mexico - Opening Reception

Museum of Latin American Art

The Museum of Latin American Art presents a long-running exhibit of photographs that illustrate Mexico from 1920 to the present.

Arts & Culture

6:30 PM

Liberia '77: Photo is Life

Annenberg Space for Photography

As part of their IRIS Nights lecture series, the Annenberg Space for Photography presents an evening with photographers and brothers Jeff and Andrew Topham.

Arts & Culture, Lectures

7:00 PM

California Prose Directory

Stories

Stories Bookstore and Cafe presents live readings from writers included in the first volume of the California Prose Directory.

Books

7:15 PM

Eve Ensler and Jody Williams: 'Bodies, Women, the World'

Central Library, Mark Taper Auditorium

Eve Ensler, author of "The Vagina Monologues" and the new memoir "In the Body of the World," and Jody Williams, activist and author of the memoir "My Name Is Jody Williams," visit the Aloud reading series.

Arts & Culture, Books, Lectures

8:00 PM

Annapurna

Odyssey Theatre

Real-life couple Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman star in Sharr White's two-person play 'Annapurna' at The Odyssey Theatre.

Arts & Culture, Theater & Performance

Friday

May

9:00 AM

Not At the Dinner Table

Anywhere your cell phone reaches

JEFF&GORDON, two Long Beach artists, have turned their voicemail box into a public art project.

Arts & Culture

9:00 AM

Mule Days Celebration

Tri County Fairgrounds

A Memorial Day tradition since 1969, BIshop's Mule Days kicks off the packing season with shows, competitions, food, entertainment, arts, crafts and more.

History, Inyo County, Kids & Family, Outdoors

10:00 AM

'Overdrive: LA Constructs the Future' at the Getty

Getty Center

The architectural eccentricities and urban sprawl of Los Angeles are given their due aesthetic considerations in this new exhibit at the Getty Museum.

Arts & Culture, History, Living

10:00 AM

In Focus: Ed Ruscha

Getty Center

The Getty Center focuses on famed Los Angeles artist Ed Ruscha's urban landscape photography of the 1960s and '70s.

Arts & Culture

10:00 AM

Richard Serra - 'Double Rifts'

Gagosian Gallery

You may know Richard Serra best for his large-scale sculptures, but the Gagosian Gallery presents an exhibit of Serra's drawings. On view through June 1st.

Arts & Culture

10:00 AM

Takashi Murakami - 'Arhat'

Blum & Poe

The Kayne West-endorsed Japanese art sensation Takashi Murakami presents new work at the Blum & Poe gallery.

Arts & Culture

10:00 AM

Gems of the Medici

Bowers Museum

Who says patronage is dead? This new exhibit at the Bowers Museum highlights some of the oldest and most unique pieces from the collections of the Medici families.

Arts & Culture

10:00 AM

Martin Schoeller: Identical

Ace Gallery

A new exhibition of photographs from Martin Schoeller that explores the visual nuances in sets of identical twins.

Arts & Culture

11:00 AM

Luces y Sombras: Fourteen Travelers in Mexico

Museum of Latin American Art

The Museum of Latin American Art presents a long-running exhibit of photographs that illustrate Mexico from 1920 to the present.

Arts & Culture

11:00 AM

Stefan Sagmeister: The Happy Show

MOCA Pacific Design Center

MOCA's Pacific Design Center presents Stefan Sagmeister's exploration of the concept of personal happiness through film, print, infographics, sculpture and interactive installations.

Arts & Culture

11:00 AM

Stanley Kubrick at LACMA

LACMA

LACMA's exhibit on the films, photographs and controversy surrounding famed director Stanley Kubrick.

Arts & Culture

11:00 AM

Jack Stauffacher: 'Typographic Experiments'

LACMA

San Francisco-based printer and typographer Jack Stauffacher new exhibit at LACMA explores the possibilities in the presentation of text.

Arts & Culture, Living

11:00 AM

Cyprien Gaillard

Hammer Museum

A series of photographs on display as part of the culmination of emerging artist Cyprien Gaillard's residency at the Hammer Museum.

Arts & Culture

11:00 AM

Hans Richter: Encounters

LACMA

A man of many talents and many mediums, Hans Richter gets a retrospective of over 150 works in this exhibition at LACMA.

Arts & Culture

12:00 PM

When They Were Wild: Recapturing California's Wildflower Heritage

Huntington Museum

The Huntington Museum holds a long-running exhibition that draws on the rich heritage of wildflower illustration to take a closer look at California's natural and horticultural history.

Arts & Culture, Gardening, History, Living

12:00 PM

Food as Medium for Craft

Craft in America Study Center

The Craft in America Study Center will conclude its three-part series of exhibitions focusing on the intersection of craft and food culture with "Good Enough to Eat: Food as Medium for Craft."

Arts & Culture, Food, Living

12:00 PM

Gary Baseman: The Door Is Always Open

Skirball Cultural Center

The Skirball Cultural Center presents the first major museum exhibition of the life and work of artist, illustrator, animator and toy designer Gary Baseman.

Arts & Culture

3:00 PM

Echo Park Farmers' Market

Parking lot No. 663

This small neighborhood farmers' market might not have more than 15 vendors, but it makes up for that with always fresh produce and a good selection of food. Pick up honey, tamales, or any other goodies you'd want to enjoy over the weekend.

Food, Living

4:00 PM

Southern Inyo Certified Farmers Market: Lone Pine Grand Opening

Metabolic Studio IOU Garden

The Owens Valley Growers Cooperative and the Eastern Sierra Certified Farmers Market present this new weekly farmers market featuring produce available by sale from farmers and by optional donation from community gardens.

Food, Gardening, Inyo County, Living

5:30 PM

Summer Wine Tastings

Barnsdall Art Park

Barnsdall Art Park and Silverlake Wine present their annual summer wine-tasting series.

Food, Living, Outdoors

7:00 PM

Fresh@ 7

Eagle Rock Farmers Market

The Eagle Rock Farmers Market presents this Friday night speaking series featuring experts from around the local food movement, including community gardeners, food artisans, horticulturalists, entrepreneurs and activists.

Education, Food, Gardening, Living

7:30 PM

'Shadows' with Seymour Cassel

New Beverly Cinema

The New Beverly Cinema screens John Cassavetes' 1959 classic 'Shadows.' Longtime collaborator and actor Seymour Cassel wiil be on-hand for a Q&A to follow.

Arts & Culture, Film

8:00 PM

Smoke and Mirrors

Road Theatre

Illusionist Albie Selznick mixes elements of comedy, autobiography and good old fashioned prestidigitation in this magic show at the Road Theatre.

Arts & Culture, Theater & Performance

Saturday

May

8:00 AM

Silver Lake Farmers' Market

Sunset Blvd.

The Silver Lake Farmers' Market offers more than just fresh, local produce. Customers can also find vintage clothings, jewelry, music, and snacks. Don't miss this small neighborhood market happening from 8 - 1 p.m.

Food, Living

8:00 AM

The Autry Farmers' Market

The Autry in Griffith Park

A weekly Farmer's Market takes place every Saturday morning in the parking lot of The Autry in Griffith Park.

Food, Living

9:00 AM

East Los Angeles Farmers' Market

East Los Angeles Civic Center

Get fresh fruits and vegetables as well as goods from local artisans every Saturday from 9 - 2 p.m. at the East Los Angeles Farmers Market.

Food, Living

9:00 AM

Not At the Dinner Table

Anywhere your cell phone reaches

JEFF&GORDON, two Long Beach artists, have turned their voicemail box into a public art project.

Arts & Culture

9:00 AM

Mule Days Celebration

Tri County Fairgrounds

A Memorial Day tradition since 1969, BIshop's Mule Days kicks off the packing season with shows, competitions, food, entertainment, arts, crafts and more.

History, Inyo County, Kids & Family, Outdoors

10:00 AM

I Madonnari Street Painting Festival

Santa Barbara Mission

The stone squares in front of the Santa Barbara Mission are transformed into colorful works of art for three days by madonnari, or street painters.

Arts & Culture, Santa Barbara County

10:00 AM

'Overdrive: LA Constructs the Future' at the Getty

Getty Center

The architectural eccentricities and urban sprawl of Los Angeles are given their due aesthetic considerations in this new exhibit at the Getty Museum.

Arts & Culture, History, Living

10:00 AM

In Focus: Ed Ruscha

Getty Center

The Getty Center focuses on famed Los Angeles artist Ed Ruscha's urban landscape photography of the 1960s and '70s.

Arts & Culture

10:00 AM

Richard Serra - 'Double Rifts'

Gagosian Gallery

You may know Richard Serra best for his large-scale sculptures, but the Gagosian Gallery presents an exhibit of Serra's drawings. On view through June 1st.

Arts & Culture

10:00 AM

Takashi Murakami - 'Arhat'

Blum & Poe

The Kayne West-endorsed Japanese art sensation Takashi Murakami presents new work at the Blum & Poe gallery.

Arts & Culture

10:00 AM

Gems of the Medici

Bowers Museum

Who says patronage is dead? This new exhibit at the Bowers Museum highlights some of the oldest and most unique pieces from the collections of the Medici families.

Arts & Culture

10:00 AM

Martin Schoeller: Identical

Ace Gallery

A new exhibition of photographs from Martin Schoeller that explores the visual nuances in sets of identical twins.

Arts & Culture

11:00 AM

A. Quincy Jones: Building for a Better Living

Hammer Museum

The Hammer Museum presents the first major museum retrospective of the Los Angeles-based architect A. Quincy Jones.

Arts & Culture

11:00 AM

Luces y Sombras: Fourteen Travelers in Mexico

Museum of Latin American Art

The Museum of Latin American Art presents a long-running exhibit of photographs that illustrate Mexico from 1920 to the present.

Arts & Culture

11:00 AM

Stefan Sagmeister: The Happy Show

MOCA Pacific Design Center

MOCA's Pacific Design Center presents Stefan Sagmeister's exploration of the concept of personal happiness through film, print, infographics, sculpture and interactive installations.

Arts & Culture

11:00 AM

Stanley Kubrick at LACMA

LACMA

LACMA's exhibit on the films, photographs and controversy surrounding famed director Stanley Kubrick.

Arts & Culture

11:00 AM

Jack Stauffacher: 'Typographic Experiments'

LACMA

San Francisco-based printer and typographer Jack Stauffacher new exhibit at LACMA explores the possibilities in the presentation of text.

Arts & Culture, Living

11:00 AM

Cyprien Gaillard

Hammer Museum

A series of photographs on display as part of the culmination of emerging artist Cyprien Gaillard's residency at the Hammer Museum.

Arts & Culture

11:00 AM

Hans Richter: Encounters

LACMA

A man of many talents and many mediums, Hans Richter gets a retrospective of over 150 works in this exhibition at LACMA.

Arts & Culture

12:00 PM

Commonwealth & Council: Group Show

Commonwealth & Council

Artist-formed collaborative Commonwealth & Council presents a group show of work by artists Brigitte Engler, Flora Kao, Ignacio Perez Meruane, Aili Schmeltz and Geoff Tuck.

Arts & Culture

12:00 PM

When They Were Wild: Recapturing California's Wildflower Heritage

Huntington Museum

The Huntington Museum holds a long-running exhibition that draws on the rich heritage of wildflower illustration to take a closer look at California's natural and horticultural history.

Arts & Culture, Gardening, History, Living

12:00 PM

Food as Medium for Craft

Craft in America Study Center

The Craft in America Study Center will conclude its three-part series of exhibitions focusing on the intersection of craft and food culture with "Good Enough to Eat: Food as Medium for Craft."

Arts & Culture, Food, Living

12:00 PM

Gary Baseman: The Door Is Always Open

Skirball Cultural Center

The Skirball Cultural Center presents the first major museum exhibition of the life and work of artist, illustrator, animator and toy designer Gary Baseman.

Arts & Culture

6:00 PM

This Is Not A Silent Movie: Four Contemporary Alaska Native Artists - Opening Reception

Craft and Folk Art Museum

The Craft and Folk Art Museum presents an opening reception for their new exhibit, "This Is Not A Silent Movie," featuring acclaimed Alaska Native artists Sonya Kelliher-Combs, Da-ka-xeen Mehner, Susie Silook, and Nicholas Galanin.

Arts & Culture

6:00 PM

Kamau Patton: 'The Sky Above'

Machine Project

The multimedia artist Kamau Patton will present a new work exploring Los Angeles airpace and architecture.

Arts & Culture

8:00 PM

Joe Turner's Come and Gone

Mark Taper Forum

Phylicia Rashad directs this revival of August Wilson's classic play about a group of strangers in a 1911 Pittsburgh boarding house.

Arts & Culture, Theater & Performance

8:00 PM

Smoke and Mirrors

Road Theatre

Illusionist Albie Selznick mixes elements of comedy, autobiography and good old fashioned prestidigitation in this magic show at the Road Theatre.

Arts & Culture, Theater & Performance

8:30 PM

Cinespia

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Now in its 11th year, Cinespia's alfresco summer screening series returns to Hollywood Forever. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, drinks and picnic supplies.

Arts & Culture, Film, Outdoors, Screenings

Arts Preview

Checklist

Media Arts Preview: Lockhart, Andersen, and Bookchin

April 5, 2012 12:00 PM

by Holly Willis

Guides:

Several of Los Angeles' greatest visual innovators -- Sharon Lockhart, Thom Andersen, and Natalie Bookchin -- present their work this week, demonstrating our city's incredible diversity in cinematic exploration.