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Thursday, June 12, 2025

The Roots Picnic: Class of ’95 by Pauline Adamek

“California knows how to party” The chill grooves of the mid-nineties were on display last night at the famed Hollywood Bowl. On Saturday, June 8, the Hollywood Bowl transformed into a …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:02PM
Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Now at the Getty “Hercules and Omphale” by Artemisia Gentileschi – a masterpiece reclaimed by Pauline Adamek

  The Getty has announced the completion of a complex, three-year conservation treatment of a rescued Artemisia Gentileschi painting. Five years after surviving a massive explosion in Beiru…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:32PM

ABOP-in-LA by Pauline Adamek

Get drumming! Alliance of Black Orchestral Percussionists (ABOP) is hosting its 3rd Annual ABOP-in-LA in June, in preparation for their Smithsonian Folklife Festival appearance the following…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:06PM
Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Tea Duck Talent Agency Makes a Splash with Croco and Bath Duck Signings by Pauline Adamek

In a move that’s got the entertainment industry quacking with excitement, the Tea Duck Talent Agency has swooped in to announce the signing of two new actors to its talent pool: Croco and …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:12PM
Monday, June 2, 2025

Boston Ballet’s “Swan Lake” comes to The Music Center by Pauline Adamek

Considered one of the most important and iconic ballets in the classical repertoire, Swan Lake represents a perfect storm of music, dance, and drama. Composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, an…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:06PM
Thursday, May 22, 2025

“A Doll’s House, Part 2” now at Pasadena Playhouse by Pauline Adamek

Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House (1879) is one of the foundational works of modern drama. The play was written and first staged during the Victorian era, which was a time where rigid gender…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:32PM
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Giuseppe Verdi’s “Rigoletto” opens soon by Pauline Adamek

A timeless tale of betrayal and revenge, Rigoletto is a cornerstone of the operatic repertoire, featuring some of Giuseppe Verdi’s most beloved arias. LA Opera will present Giuseppe Verdi…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:54PM
Sunday, May 11, 2025

Cercle Odyssey reviewed by Pauline Adamek

Shafts of light, ethereal music set to pounding beats and paired with dynamic photography captured in remote locations—the Cercle Odyssey concerts landed in Los Angeles after a successful …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:06PM
Saturday, May 10, 2025

Hollywood Queer Short Film Festival by Pauline Adamek

Now in its 10th incredible year, the Hollywood Queer Short Film Festival (formerly the CMG Short Film Festival) continues to shine as a powerful platform for bold, authentic, and groundbrea…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:36PM
Monday, May 5, 2025

Grupo Grupo Dance review by Pauline Adamek

Nimble, athletic and graceful, Brazil’s modern dance troupe Grupo Grupo delighted audiences this past weekend as part of Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center, a TMC Arts progr…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:54PM

Skirball highlights the art of Jack Kirby by Pauline Adamek

Now on view at the Skirball Cultural Center is Jack Kirby: Heroes and Humanity. An artist with a distinct style, Jack Kirby (1917-1994) is the mastermind behind iconic comic book characters …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:48PM
Monday, April 28, 2025

“Life of Pi” comes to LA stages by Pauline Adamek

The anticipation is over—the Tony Award®-winning phenomenon LIFE OF PI is sailing into Los Angeles for a strictly limited run at the Ahmanson Theatre, May 6 to June 1, 2025, after which t…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:32PM

Roots Picnic returns to the Bowl this Summer by Pauline Adamek

  Following a memorable evening last year that wowed the enthusiastic audience in attendance, legendary hip hop outfit The Roots are set to host another concert this summer to celebrate the…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:32PM

LA Dances Graham100 at The Soraya – reviewed by Pauline Adamek

Bare feet, loose hair, grace and fluidity—this past Saturday evening, April 26, The Soraya’s stage ignited with brilliance as LA Dances Graham100 delivered a dazzling celebration of Mart…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:12PM

Hollywood Bowl & LA Phil’s Blue Note Jazz Fest 2025 by Pauline Adamek

Get Ready, Los Angeles: The Blue Note Jazz Festival Returns to the Hollywood Bowl in 2025! The iconic Blue Note Jazz Festival is coming back to the Hollywood Bowl in 2025—and it’s shapi…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:12PM
Saturday, April 19, 2025

New murals on view in Crenshaw! by Pauline Adamek

New murals on view in Crenshaw! These murals are a key element of @DestinationCrenshaw, a reparative public-private community development project that aims to solidify 1.3 miles of Crenshaw…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:06PM
Wednesday, April 16, 2025

“Corktown ’39” at Rogue by Pauline Adamek

This may be surprising to some, but I am not an expert on Irish WW2 history. I was aware that Ireland had a policy of neutrality during the war, but according to playwright John Fazakerly, t…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:24AM
Monday, April 14, 2025

Breakthrough Prize 2025 by Pauline Adamek

Last Saturday night, the eleventh Breakthrough Prize awards celebrated outstanding scientific achievements, honoring scientists driving remarkable discoveries in gene editing, human diseas…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:03PM

Odyssey Cercle concerts coming to LA in May by Pauline Adamek

Odyssey Cercle, a unique series of immersive solo shows. Odyssey Cercle is a series of live concerts visual presentations. Similar (in concept – but actually more ambitious) to the Sp…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:48PM

Interview with Neels Castillon for “Odyssey Cercle” by Pauline Adamek

Sardinian-born, Neels Castillon is a film director and artist based in Paris. His work combines visual art and storytelling with a distinctive voice. The artist is known for exploring our re…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:48PM
Friday, April 11, 2025

A.I.M by Kyle Abraham at the Wallis by Pauline Adamek

Get ready for a thrilling weekend of dance at The Wallis. The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts is excited to welcome the acclaimed contemporary dance company A.I.M by Kyle Abr…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:54PM

Skylight presents “The Winter’s Tale” by Pauline Adamek

A stripped-down version of Shakespeare’s classic play (is it a drama? is it a comedy??) is coming to Skylight Theatre in May. Opening night is Thursday April 24, 2025, with performances on…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 01:48PM
Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Martha Graham Dance Co returns to the Soraya by Pauline Adamek

The Soraya‘s inaugural LA Seen Festival begins in April. It’s comprised of a monthlong series of programs dedicated to the performing arts in Los Angeles. Excitingly, the festival wil…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:54PM
Monday, April 7, 2025

Brazil’s Grupo Corpo returns to The Music Center in May by Pauline Adamek

Get ready for an electrifying, unforgettable experience as one of Brazil’s most celebrated contemporary dance companies, Grupo Corpo, takes the stage at The Music Center’s Ahmanson Theat…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:24PM

MOCA museum survey by Pauline Adamek

SHARE YOUR VOICE: NATIONAL MUSEUM SURVEY We are all ears. From the Museum of Contemporary Art’s release: “We want to know what MOCA means to you and how we can better support…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:24PM
Sunday, April 6, 2025

“Tuesday’s With Morrie” at CASA 0101 by Pauline Adamek

Josefina López, Founding Artistic Director of CASA 0101 Theater, and Emmanuel Deleage, Executive Director, will present Tuesday’s With Morrie, the inspiring stage adaptation of the bestse…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:12AM
Friday, April 4, 2025

Teens ONLY! MOCA Teen Night 2025 in April by Pauline Adamek

First launched 22 years ago, MOCA Teen Night is back! Led by MOCA Teens, ARRIVE: DEPART is a special event for high school students only, Celebrating culture and community, this FREE even…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 09:48PM
Tuesday, April 1, 2025

LA Opera announces its 2025/26 season by Pauline Adamek

Let the celebrations begin! LA Opera unveils its dazzling 40th Anniversary Season with unforgettable performances and star-studded talent! Excitement is building at LA Opera — Pre…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 11:48PM

Verdi Chorus presents BELLA BELLINI in April by Pauline Adamek

The Verdi Chorus is celebrating its 41st season with a special Spring 2025 concert, Bella Bellini, featuring powerful opera choruses and thrilling guest soloists. This two-night event will b…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:24PM

“Così fan tutte” LA Opera review by Pauline Adamek

“All women are like that…” Possibly the most sexist opera in the classical music canon, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart‘s comedic opera Così fan tutte is nevertheless a lot of fun to…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:24PM

“Embracing Diasporic Art: Portraits of Joan Agajanian Quinn” now on view at ReflectSpace Gallery  by Pauline Adamek

Embracing Diasporic Art: Portraits of Joan Agajanian Quinn at ReflectSpace presents thirty-five original portraits of Quinn made by diasporic, immigrant, and culturally diverse artists. Sel…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:06PM