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Wednesday
Sep
18
10:00 AM
Grammy Museum
From Louis Armstrong to Bob Dylan to Miles Davis to Johnny Cash, the Grammy Museum showcases photographs, artifacts and musical footage from the 125 year history of Columbia Records.
10:00 AM
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.
10:00 AM
Getty Center
The Getty Center focuses on famed Los Angeles artist Ed Ruscha's urban landscape photography of the 1960s and '70s.
10:00 AM
Natural History Museum
Back for its fifteenth year, the Natural History Museum invites you to examine more than fifty-three butterfly and moth species -- including the monarch, the Spicebush swallowtail and the California dogface -- along with an assortment of California plants.
11:00 AM
LACMA
The artist responsible for the iconic installation of Los Angeles lamposts just out front of LACMA has worked up another impressive feat of engineering with 'Metropolis II,' a room-size diorama of a city complete with working freeways.
11:00 AM
Hammer Museum
A new full-scale exhibition of works by artist Richard Artshwager travels from New York to Los Angeles. This is the first exhibit of its kind since a 1986 retrospective at the Whitney Museum in New York.
11:00 AM
Autry National Center
This new exhibition at the Autry National Center showcases the dynamic and evolving art and culture of the peoples of the American West.
11:00 AM
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.
11:00 AM
LACMA
'James Turrell: A Retrospective' explores nearly fifty years in the career of James Turrell, a key artist in the Southern California Light and Space movement of the 1960s and '70s.
11:00 AM
Orange County Museum of Art
The Orange County Museum of Art has re-envisioned their former California Biennial as a survey of West Coast art and artists that also explores a cross-section of countries from throughout the Pacific rim.
11:00 AM
Orange County Museum of Art
The Orange County Museum of Art has re-envisioned their former California Biennial as a survey of West Coast art and artists that also explores a cross-section of countries from throughout the Pacific rim.
12:00 PM
Barnsdall Art Park
This weekly farmers' market serves the Los Angeles Medical Center and, of course, anyone else who cares to stop by for fresh fruits, veggies and more.
12:00 PM
La Plaza De Cultura y Artes
La Plaza de Cultura y Artes presents anexhibit of labor leader César Chávez and the activism of late '60s California as seen through the eyes of freelance photographer George Rodriguez.
12:00 PM
Architecture and Design Museum
This new exhibition explores the history of proposed urban innovations that have never been realized in Los Angeles and asks why the city is lacking in architectural innovation.
2:00 PM
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.
6:30 PM
The Farmer's Kitchen
Food Forward presents a 12-week Food Preservation and Cottage Arts Certificate program.
7:30 PM
The Last Bookstore
Every third Wednesday of the month, the Los Angeles Poet Societ and Jessica Wilson present this showcase of written art.
9:30 PM
Upright Citizens Brigade
The Upright Citizens Brigade hosts this weekly improv show that uses actual Facebook pages of audience members as its jumping-off point.
Thursday
Sep
19
10:00 AM
Grammy Museum
From Louis Armstrong to Bob Dylan to Miles Davis to Johnny Cash, the Grammy Museum showcases photographs, artifacts and musical footage from the 125 year history of Columbia Records.
10:00 AM
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.
10:00 AM
Getty Center
The Getty Center focuses on famed Los Angeles artist Ed Ruscha's urban landscape photography of the 1960s and '70s.
10:00 AM
Natural History Museum
Back for its fifteenth year, the Natural History Museum invites you to examine more than fifty-three butterfly and moth species -- including the monarch, the Spicebush swallowtail and the California dogface -- along with an assortment of California plants.
11:00 AM
LACMA
The artist responsible for the iconic installation of Los Angeles lamposts just out front of LACMA has worked up another impressive feat of engineering with 'Metropolis II,' a room-size diorama of a city complete with working freeways.
11:00 AM
Hammer Museum
A new full-scale exhibition of works by artist Richard Artshwager travels from New York to Los Angeles. This is the first exhibit of its kind since a 1986 retrospective at the Whitney Museum in New York.
11:00 AM
Autry National Center
This new exhibition at the Autry National Center showcases the dynamic and evolving art and culture of the peoples of the American West.
11:00 AM
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.
11:00 AM
LACMA
'James Turrell: A Retrospective' explores nearly fifty years in the career of James Turrell, a key artist in the Southern California Light and Space movement of the 1960s and '70s.
11:00 AM
Orange County Museum of Art
The Orange County Museum of Art has re-envisioned their former California Biennial as a survey of West Coast art and artists that also explores a cross-section of countries from throughout the Pacific rim.
11:00 AM
Orange County Museum of Art
The Orange County Museum of Art has re-envisioned their former California Biennial as a survey of West Coast art and artists that also explores a cross-section of countries from throughout the Pacific rim.
12:00 PM
La Plaza De Cultura y Artes
La Plaza de Cultura y Artes presents anexhibit of labor leader César Chávez and the activism of late '60s California as seen through the eyes of freelance photographer George Rodriguez.
12:00 PM
Architecture and Design Museum
This new exhibition explores the history of proposed urban innovations that have never been realized in Los Angeles and asks why the city is lacking in architectural innovation.
12:00 PM
Locations citywide
Began by a group of beer enthusiasts in 2009, L.A. Beer Week returns for 10 days -- yes, even more than the name promises -- of of beer-themed events.
2:00 PM
Hammer Museum
Hammer artists-in-residence KCHUNG Radio invite visitors to participate in news reports and interviews throughout the museum's spaces -- and all in a museum whisper.
3:00 PM
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.
7:30 PM
Skylight Books
Local author Aimee Bender visits Skylight Books to read from and discuss her new short-story collection, "The Color Master."
Friday
Sep
20
10:00 AM
Grammy Museum
From Louis Armstrong to Bob Dylan to Miles Davis to Johnny Cash, the Grammy Museum showcases photographs, artifacts and musical footage from the 125 year history of Columbia Records.
10:00 AM
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.
10:00 AM
Getty Center
The Getty Center focuses on famed Los Angeles artist Ed Ruscha's urban landscape photography of the 1960s and '70s.
10:00 AM
Natural History Museum
Back for its fifteenth year, the Natural History Museum invites you to examine more than fifty-three butterfly and moth species -- including the monarch, the Spicebush swallowtail and the California dogface -- along with an assortment of California plants.
11:00 AM
LACMA
The artist responsible for the iconic installation of Los Angeles lamposts just out front of LACMA has worked up another impressive feat of engineering with 'Metropolis II,' a room-size diorama of a city complete with working freeways.
11:00 AM
Hammer Museum
A new full-scale exhibition of works by artist Richard Artshwager travels from New York to Los Angeles. This is the first exhibit of its kind since a 1986 retrospective at the Whitney Museum in New York.
11:00 AM
Autry National Center
This new exhibition at the Autry National Center showcases the dynamic and evolving art and culture of the peoples of the American West.
11:00 AM
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.
11:00 AM
LACMA
'James Turrell: A Retrospective' explores nearly fifty years in the career of James Turrell, a key artist in the Southern California Light and Space movement of the 1960s and '70s.
11:00 AM
Orange County Museum of Art
The Orange County Museum of Art has re-envisioned their former California Biennial as a survey of West Coast art and artists that also explores a cross-section of countries from throughout the Pacific rim.
11:00 AM
Orange County Museum of Art
The Orange County Museum of Art has re-envisioned their former California Biennial as a survey of West Coast art and artists that also explores a cross-section of countries from throughout the Pacific rim.
12:00 PM
La Plaza De Cultura y Artes
La Plaza de Cultura y Artes presents anexhibit of labor leader César Chávez and the activism of late '60s California as seen through the eyes of freelance photographer George Rodriguez.
12:00 PM
Architecture and Design Museum
This new exhibition explores the history of proposed urban innovations that have never been realized in Los Angeles and asks why the city is lacking in architectural innovation.
12:00 PM
Locations citywide
Began by a group of beer enthusiasts in 2009, L.A. Beer Week returns for 10 days -- yes, even more than the name promises -- of of beer-themed events.
3:00 PM
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.
5:30 PM
Barnsdall Art Park
Barnsdall Art Park and Silverlake Wine present their annual summer wine-tasting series.
6:30 PM
Grand Park
The Music CenterThe Music Center's biweekly outdoor dance party wraps up its summer season with samba music at Grand Park. The event runs till 10 p.m.
9:00 PM
Improv Olympic West
The Improv Olympic West invites you to join the weekly antics of a Broadway-style musical made up on the spot, based on audience suggestions.
Saturday
Sep
21
8:00 AM
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.
8:00 AM
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.
9:00 AM
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.
10:00 AM
Grammy Museum
From Louis Armstrong to Bob Dylan to Miles Davis to Johnny Cash, the Grammy Museum showcases photographs, artifacts and musical footage from the 125 year history of Columbia Records.
10:00 AM
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.
10:00 AM
Getty Center
The Getty Center focuses on famed Los Angeles artist Ed Ruscha's urban landscape photography of the 1960s and '70s.
10:00 AM
Natural History Museum
Back for its fifteenth year, the Natural History Museum invites you to examine more than fifty-three butterfly and moth species -- including the monarch, the Spicebush swallowtail and the California dogface -- along with an assortment of California plants.
11:00 AM
LACMA
The artist responsible for the iconic installation of Los Angeles lamposts just out front of LACMA has worked up another impressive feat of engineering with 'Metropolis II,' a room-size diorama of a city complete with working freeways.
11:00 AM
Hammer Museum
A new full-scale exhibition of works by artist Richard Artshwager travels from New York to Los Angeles. This is the first exhibit of its kind since a 1986 retrospective at the Whitney Museum in New York.
11:00 AM
Autry National Center
This new exhibition at the Autry National Center showcases the dynamic and evolving art and culture of the peoples of the American West.
11:00 AM
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.
11:00 AM
LACMA
'James Turrell: A Retrospective' explores nearly fifty years in the career of James Turrell, a key artist in the Southern California Light and Space movement of the 1960s and '70s.
11:00 AM
Orange County Museum of Art
The Orange County Museum of Art has re-envisioned their former California Biennial as a survey of West Coast art and artists that also explores a cross-section of countries from throughout the Pacific rim.
11:00 AM
Orange County Museum of Art
The Orange County Museum of Art has re-envisioned their former California Biennial as a survey of West Coast art and artists that also explores a cross-section of countries from throughout the Pacific rim.
12:00 PM
La Plaza De Cultura y Artes
La Plaza de Cultura y Artes presents anexhibit of labor leader César Chávez and the activism of late '60s California as seen through the eyes of freelance photographer George Rodriguez.
12:00 PM
Architecture and Design Museum
This new exhibition explores the history of proposed urban innovations that have never been realized in Los Angeles and asks why the city is lacking in architectural innovation.
12:00 PM
Locations citywide
Began by a group of beer enthusiasts in 2009, L.A. Beer Week returns for 10 days -- yes, even more than the name promises -- of of beer-themed events.
2:00 PM
Hammer Museum
Hammer artists-in-residence KCHUNG Radio invite visitors to participate in news reports and interviews throughout the museum's spaces -- and all in a museum whisper.
5:00 PM
Chinatown Central and West Plazas and Bamboo Lane
L.A. Chinatown hosts its 75th annual autumn harvest festival, a tradition dating back more than 3,000 years in China.
6:00 PM
Getty Center
The Getty Center offers an evening of outdoor music, city views and strolling through the galleries. This week's headlining act is Big Black Delta, the indie-electonica solo project of Mellowdrone's Jonathan Bates.
9:00 PM
Improv Olympic West
Every Friday night, iO West hosts a 90-minute evening of the best in long-form improvisation, with celebrity guests and a troupe of funnymen/women making comedy hay out of audience suggestions.
10:00 PM
The Echo
Because sometimes you just need to dance. The Echo's long-running Saturday night party brings (you guessed it) funky soul music from the '70s all the way through the modern era from a rotating cast of bonafide record-obsessive DJs.
Sunday
Sep
22
9:00 AM
Behind the arcade
For more than 18 years, the Ojai Certified Farmers Market has provided locally farmed produce, flowers and gourmet food directly to the community.
9:00 AM
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.
10:00 AM
Grammy Museum
From Louis Armstrong to Bob Dylan to Miles Davis to Johnny Cash, the Grammy Museum showcases photographs, artifacts and musical footage from the 125 year history of Columbia Records.
10:00 AM
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.
10:00 AM
Getty Center
The Getty Center focuses on famed Los Angeles artist Ed Ruscha's urban landscape photography of the 1960s and '70s.
10:00 AM
Natural History Museum
Back for its fifteenth year, the Natural History Museum invites you to examine more than fifty-three butterfly and moth species -- including the monarch, the Spicebush swallowtail and the California dogface -- along with an assortment of California plants.
11:00 AM
LACMA
The artist responsible for the iconic installation of Los Angeles lamposts just out front of LACMA has worked up another impressive feat of engineering with 'Metropolis II,' a room-size diorama of a city complete with working freeways.
11:00 AM
Hammer Museum
A new full-scale exhibition of works by artist Richard Artshwager travels from New York to Los Angeles. This is the first exhibit of its kind since a 1986 retrospective at the Whitney Museum in New York.
11:00 AM
Autry National Center
This new exhibition at the Autry National Center showcases the dynamic and evolving art and culture of the peoples of the American West.
11:00 AM
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.
11:00 AM
LACMA
'James Turrell: A Retrospective' explores nearly fifty years in the career of James Turrell, a key artist in the Southern California Light and Space movement of the 1960s and '70s.
11:00 AM
Orange County Museum of Art
The Orange County Museum of Art has re-envisioned their former California Biennial as a survey of West Coast art and artists that also explores a cross-section of countries from throughout the Pacific rim.
12:00 PM
La Plaza De Cultura y Artes
La Plaza de Cultura y Artes presents anexhibit of labor leader César Chávez and the activism of late '60s California as seen through the eyes of freelance photographer George Rodriguez.
12:00 PM
Architecture and Design Museum
This new exhibition explores the history of proposed urban innovations that have never been realized in Los Angeles and asks why the city is lacking in architectural innovation.
12:00 PM
Locations citywide
Began by a group of beer enthusiasts in 2009, L.A. Beer Week returns for 10 days -- yes, even more than the name promises -- of of beer-themed events.
5:00 PM
The Echo
The Echo holds a weekly country throwback session with folk, acoustic and old-timey music acts that generally play in the Echo's back patio. BBQ is also served. All ages.
Monday
Sep
23
9:00 AM
Plummer Park
Every Monday go down to the West Hollywood Farmer's Market from 9-2pm for all of your organic, fresh food needs!
10:00 AM
Grammy Museum
From Louis Armstrong to Bob Dylan to Miles Davis to Johnny Cash, the Grammy Museum showcases photographs, artifacts and musical footage from the 125 year history of Columbia Records.
10:00 AM
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.
10:00 AM
Getty Center
The Getty Center focuses on famed Los Angeles artist Ed Ruscha's urban landscape photography of the 1960s and '70s.
11:00 AM
LACMA
The artist responsible for the iconic installation of Los Angeles lamposts just out front of LACMA has worked up another impressive feat of engineering with 'Metropolis II,' a room-size diorama of a city complete with working freeways.
11:00 AM
Hammer Museum
A new full-scale exhibition of works by artist Richard Artshwager travels from New York to Los Angeles. This is the first exhibit of its kind since a 1986 retrospective at the Whitney Museum in New York.
11:00 AM
Autry National Center
This new exhibition at the Autry National Center showcases the dynamic and evolving art and culture of the peoples of the American West.
11:00 AM
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.
11:00 AM
LACMA
'James Turrell: A Retrospective' explores nearly fifty years in the career of James Turrell, a key artist in the Southern California Light and Space movement of the 1960s and '70s.
11:00 AM
Orange County Museum of Art
The Orange County Museum of Art has re-envisioned their former California Biennial as a survey of West Coast art and artists that also explores a cross-section of countries from throughout the Pacific rim.
12:00 PM
La Plaza De Cultura y Artes
La Plaza de Cultura y Artes presents anexhibit of labor leader César Chávez and the activism of late '60s California as seen through the eyes of freelance photographer George Rodriguez.
12:00 PM
Locations citywide
Began by a group of beer enthusiasts in 2009, L.A. Beer Week returns for 10 days -- yes, even more than the name promises -- of of beer-themed events.
7:00 PM
John Anson Ford Amphitheatre
The Ford Amphitheater hosts a weekly series of free musical performances geared towards broadening your musical horizons. From bucket drumming to Japanese Ondo dance to square dancing, you can grab a partner and try out your own moves, or take a step back and simply enjoy the music.
7:45 PM
The Last Bookstore
Give that new material a whirl, as the Last Bookstore holds a weekly open mic series.
8:00 PM
The Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill
A long-running Monday night showcase of comedians, hosted by Melinda Hill and Maria Bamford.
8:00 PM
The Virgil
Kurt Braunohler and Kristen Schaal's weekly variety show Hot Tub moves to The Virgil in Los Angeles.
Tuesday
Sep
24
10:00 AM
Grammy Museum
From Louis Armstrong to Bob Dylan to Miles Davis to Johnny Cash, the Grammy Museum showcases photographs, artifacts and musical footage from the 125 year history of Columbia Records.
10:00 AM
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.
10:00 AM
Getty Center
The Getty Center focuses on famed Los Angeles artist Ed Ruscha's urban landscape photography of the 1960s and '70s.
11:00 AM
LACMA
The artist responsible for the iconic installation of Los Angeles lamposts just out front of LACMA has worked up another impressive feat of engineering with 'Metropolis II,' a room-size diorama of a city complete with working freeways.
11:00 AM
Hammer Museum
A new full-scale exhibition of works by artist Richard Artshwager travels from New York to Los Angeles. This is the first exhibit of its kind since a 1986 retrospective at the Whitney Museum in New York.
11:00 AM
Autry National Center
This new exhibition at the Autry National Center showcases the dynamic and evolving art and culture of the peoples of the American West.
11:00 AM
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.
11:00 AM
LACMA
'James Turrell: A Retrospective' explores nearly fifty years in the career of James Turrell, a key artist in the Southern California Light and Space movement of the 1960s and '70s.
11:00 AM
Orange County Museum of Art
The Orange County Museum of Art has re-envisioned their former California Biennial as a survey of West Coast art and artists that also explores a cross-section of countries from throughout the Pacific rim.
12:00 PM
Architecture and Design Museum
This new exhibition explores the history of proposed urban innovations that have never been realized in Los Angeles and asks why the city is lacking in architectural innovation.
12:00 PM
Locations citywide
Began by a group of beer enthusiasts in 2009, L.A. Beer Week returns for 10 days -- yes, even more than the name promises -- of of beer-themed events.
3:00 PM
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.
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