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Tuesday, August 12, 2025

MUSE/IQUE takes on Spanish Harlem by Pauline Adamek

A MUSE/IQUE concert is not simply entertainment; it’s an education. MUSE/IQUE’s Artistic and Music Director Rachael Worby mesmerizes us with her detailed lectures, beautifully researched…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:03PM
Saturday, August 9, 2025

The Music Center’s Annual Spotlight program now accepting applications by Pauline Adamek

Applications are now open for The Music Center’s Spotlight performing arts competition, offering more than $100,000 in scholarships and free artistic development for Southern California hi…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:42PM

Getty presents Spanish Language Tour: Artemisia Gentileschi: Strong Women by Pauline Adamek

Sabrina Soriano, an intern in the Paintings Department, has focused her research on Artemisia Gentileschi and the exhibition Artemisia’s Strong Women: Rescuing a Masterpiece. Throughout h…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 01:32PM
Thursday, August 7, 2025

‘Echoes in the Forest’ annual Theatricum gala by Pauline Adamek

‘Echoes in the Forest’ annual Theatricum gala celebrates the artistry of the George family, with special guests Van Dyke Parks and Fred Tackett of Little Feat to head a host of musical…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 01:48PM
Tuesday, August 5, 2025

The California Art Club by Pauline Adamek

The California Art Club (CAC) is one of the oldest and most prestigious art organizations in the United States, dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional fine art, especially plein a…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:12PM
Friday, August 1, 2025

A knockout musical “Some Like it Hot” – now at the Pantages by Pauline Adamek

Dazzling choreography, high-energy jazz score, and a thoughtful reworking of gender themes – Some Like it Hot is the multi Tony award-winning musical that’s now playing at the Hollywood …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:48PM

The Rise and Rise of Sabrina Carpenter by Pauline Adamek

Sabrina Carpenter is everywhere. The pop singer is currently at a career peak, dominating music charts, leading major tours, winning prestigious awards, and making bold cultural statements i…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:48PM
Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Muse/ique celebrates Harlem – concerts in August by Pauline Adamek

MUSE/IQUE’s 2025 season is themed “Make Some Noise: Music and Stories of American Defiance and Hope.” MUSE/IQUE and Artistic and Music Director Rachael Worby (pictured above) continue …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:12PM
Sunday, July 27, 2025

PAC LA – ‘Year of the Woman’ events by Pauline Adamek

The Photographic Arts Council Los Angeles – PAC LA – is a non-profit organization that creates unique collaborative programming, engaging and educating the community in an evolving publi…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:32PM
Monday, July 21, 2025

“The Poetry of Strangers” at Los Angeles LGBT Center by Pauline Adamek

In The Poetry of Strangers solo show (also known as The Infinity Show), Brian Sonia‑Wallace doesn’t just perform poems; he invites you into a living experiment in connection. With his ty…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 09:24PM

Rhythmic Splendor: TAIKOPROJECT’s 25th Anniversary at Walt Disney Concert Hall by Pauline Adamek

Commemorating 25 years of cultural innovation and artistic excellence, TAIKOPROJECT’s 25th Anniversary Concert at the Walt Disney Concert Hall last Saturday evening was exhilarating. The s…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 09:24PM
Thursday, July 17, 2025

Alexandre Desplat makes North American conducting debut at the Bowl by Pauline Adamek

Alexandre Desplat made his North American conducting debut at the Hollywood Bowl last Tuesday night, leading the LA Philharmonic through an evening of highlights from his movie scores. The a…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:54PM
Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Director’s Inspiration: Bong Joon Ho now at The Academy Museum by Pauline Adamek

Director’s Inspiration: Bong Joon Ho is the first exhibition dedicated to the internationally acclaimed, Oscar®-winning director. The detailed exhibition showcases the visionary filmmaker…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:48PM

Last weeks at the Skirball – “Away in the Catskills: Summers, Sour Cream and Dirty Dancing” by Pauline Adamek

Last weeks to catch Away in the Catskills: Summers, Sour Cream and Dirty Dancing, a personal recollection and recollection of past memories now on view at the Skirball Cultural Center until …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:42PM
Saturday, July 12, 2025

Coming to the Bowl – “Jesus Christ Superstar” by Pauline Adamek

More than 50 years since its debut, the rebellious spirit and iconic score of Jesus Christ Superstar still resonate. Cynthia Erivo and Adam Lambert are starring in a dazzling new revival of …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:54PM
Friday, July 11, 2025

Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) Long-Term Partnership with Bethune Arts Elementary School by Pauline Adamek

In the fall of 2021, Bethune Arts Elementary School and Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) began a partnership with the objective of providing quality arts programming at every grade level. …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:24PM
Tuesday, July 8, 2025

A Season Like No Other: The Santa Fe Opera unveils its spectacular 2025 Season by Pauline Adamek

The Santa Fe Opera, internationally recognized for its extraordinary open-air performances in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, has officially announced the complete casting, …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:54PM
Thursday, July 3, 2025

TAIKOPROJECT at the Walt Disney Concert Hall by Pauline Adamek

TAIKOPROJECT has announced their 25th Anniversary Celebration set for Saturday, July 19 at 7:00 PM at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Purchase tickets here. The evening will feature perform…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:06PM
Tuesday, June 24, 2025

New Mural honoring Dr. Dre by Pauline Adamek

Pulling Paint Murals is a creative studio transforming LA’s walls into striking, hand-painted tributes to community, culture and identity. From neighborhood storefronts to state-recognized…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:32PM
Monday, June 23, 2025

Two exhibitions celebrate Pride at The Getty by Pauline Adamek

Two new exhibitions: Immerse yourself in the stories of LGBTQ+ artists and explore vivid accounts of queer representation with two exhibitions now on view: Queer Lens: A History of Photogra…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:24PM

“If I Awaken In Los Angeles” at The Ford by Pauline Adamek

A multimedia love letter to the City of Angels, If I Awaken In Los Angeles is a vibrant and soul-stirring tribute to the City of Angels is coming to life for one night only this summer. If I…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:06PM
Thursday, June 19, 2025

Forest Lawn Museum’s “Persona: Exploring Self-Portraiture” exhibition by Pauline Adamek

Forest Lawn Museum’s Persona: Exploring Self-Portraiture exhibition, is now on view through August 10, 2025. Boasting 125 years of selfies across artistic genres, the exhibition bridges ti…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 10:24PM

LA Opera’s magnificent “Rigoletto” by Pauline Adamek

 Sinister, menacing and timely—LA Opera’s 2025 revival of Rigoletto reimagines Verdi’s 1851 tragedy with a dark, noir aesthetic that feels both politically charged and emotionally pot…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 10:24PM
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

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