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Thursday, May 5, 2022

Enjoy “Little Red Riding Hood” in Spanish & English by Pauline Adamek

Little kids can enjoy their first live theater / musical experience this Summer as Storybook Theatre presents a beloved fairytale in both English and Spanish. Admission will be FREE! Pict…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:33PM
Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Israel Independence Day inaugural Film Festival launches by Pauline Adamek

The 2022 Israel Independence Day Film Festival May 4-18 is playing on Film Festival Flix. In association with over 200 synagogues and Jewish film festivals around the world, Menemsha Film…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:37PM
Monday, May 2, 2022

Mount Wilson Observatory offers “Talks & Telescopes” and more by Pauline Adamek

The exterior of Mount Wilson Observatory’s famous 100-inch dome. Photo credit Todd Mason. Mount Wilson Observatory, Southern California’s historic home to over 100 years of groundbrea…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:48PM

Rooftop Movies at The Montalbán, Summer 2022 by Pauline Adamek

Summertime means enjoying movies under the stars! The popular outdoor summer movie series returns to The Montalbán’s rooftop oasis in the heart of Hollywood. The chic, elevated venue is o…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:12AM
Friday, April 1, 2022

Neon in DTLA – Sentral’s AIR by Pauline Adamek

Kacie Lees bending neon at Sentral DTLA. Photo courtesy of MIke Zorbas. “At Sentral, we’re investing in emerging artists,” states Dana Wendell, Director of Brand Marketing & Co…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:33PM
Monday, March 28, 2022

Parallels in Paris at the Benton Museum of Art in Pomona by Pauline Adamek

You are invited to visit the Benton Museum of Art in Pomona, California, to experience a very different view of Paris, and consider the “present” of the past. Image – Maximilien Luc…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:48PM

April-May Film programs at The Academy Museum by Pauline Adamek

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures continues their devotion to the movie industry, and its storied history, with their upcoming film screening series. In addition to their ongoing seri…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:42PM
Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Ink & Linda by Pauline Adamek

“He said to me—‘We should be making art together.’” Stuart C. Paul’s new feature-length documentary Ink & Linda chronicles an unexpected friendship that develops between …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:33PM
Tuesday, February 22, 2022

The Broad Stage presents Heartbeat Opera’s “Fidelio” by Pauline Adamek

A Black activist is wrongfully incarcerated. His wife, Leah, disguises herself to infiltrate the system and free him. But when injustice reigns, one woman’s grit may not be enough to save …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:06PM
Sunday, February 20, 2022

City Garage reopens with Beckett’s by Pauline Adamek

“Nothing is funnier than unhappiness, I grant you that…” Opening March 4th at City Garage Theatre, Samuel Beckett’s classic existential drama Endgame marks the reopening of this …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:36PM
Tuesday, February 15, 2022

“Black Annie and the Pastor” at Towne Street Theatre by Pauline Adamek

To celebrate Black History Month, Towne Street Theatre presents Black Annie and the Pastor, one-night only, on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at 4:00 pm.  Join the company on Zoom for the…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:18PM

The Wallis announces Six New Programs Across Music, Dance, and Theater by Pauline Adamek

The Wallis has announced six new programs across music, dance, and theater on stage this February and March. FEB 25: CONNIE HAN TRIO Making their Wallis debut, this electrif…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:18PM

Elevator Repair Service: Baldwin and Buckley at Cambridge by Pauline Adamek

In 1965 James Baldwin and William F. Buckley, Jr. were invited to The Cambridge University Union to debate the resolution “The American Dream is at the Expense of The American Negro.” Th…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 01:12PM
Monday, February 7, 2022

Art, Sip & Stroll in Yountville this May by Pauline Adamek

Fine arts and fine wines pair nicely in gorgeous locales. Consider heading north to the Napa Valley this May to enjoy one of several local Summer events. Yountville Arts presents the 10t…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:24PM
Friday, February 4, 2022

Jazz Club at the Soraya by Pauline Adamek

The Soraya in Northridge is staging some intimate jazz concerts this month. WHAT IS JAZZ CLUB? The Soraya puts you right in the middle of the action. Enjoy a drink at a prime table, o…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:06PM
Thursday, February 3, 2022

Laguna Playhouse announces season of musicals  by Pauline Adamek

Coming soon to the Laguna Playhouse are three amazing musical experiences that are set to get you grooving to the sensational sounds of the seventies with “You’ve Got A Friend – Celebr…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:18PM
Tuesday, February 1, 2022

“Butter” a teen film coming soon by Pauline Adamek

In this edgy teen comedy, Alex Kersting stars as Butter, a whip-smart, jovial junior at high school who happens to be obese. Bullied at school for his large size, Butter struggles with low s…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:03PM

LTC makes an IMPACT by Pauline Adamek

A thrilling collaboration has been announced. L.A.’s Latino Theater Company has forged a new partnership with L.A. Mission College to launch Theater 285 – Directed Studies, set to …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 01:48PM
Thursday, January 27, 2022

“A Bronx Tale” live at Segerstrom Center for the Arts by Pauline Adamek

One night only! Actor, writer and all-round screen tough guy Chazz Palminteri is set to deliver a tour-du-force rendition of his one-man show, A Bronx Tale, bringing 18 characters to vivid l…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:42PM
Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Disney’s “Encanto” ¡en Español! at El Capitan by Pauline Adamek

Hollywood’s legendary El Capitan Theatre, which is presenting Disney’s “Encanto” now through December 5th, will offer a special Spanish language screening of the film on Sunday, …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:06PM
Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Reel Change: The New Era of Film Music – LA Phil by Pauline Adamek

This weekend only, the LA Philharmonic is presenting three evenings of programs curated by composers. Reel Change: The New Era of Film Music celebrates the 21st century’s increasingly ad…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:06PM
Monday, November 8, 2021

“The Children” – theatre review by Pauline Adamek

Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children was written before the pandemic, and it’s about the aftermath of a nuclear accident and not a virus, but its vibe of looming doom and concern over what can a…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 09:36PM
Saturday, November 6, 2021

“Fluxus means change” at the Getty by Pauline Adamek

Featuring art from three major 20-century movements – Fluxus Means Change: Jean Brown’s Avant-Garde archive – is now on view at the Getty Research Institute, at the Getty Museum. (The …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:18PM
Wednesday, October 13, 2021

“My Fair Lady” at the Dolby by Pauline Adamek

“I Could Have Danced All Night,” “The Rain in Spain,” “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly” and “On the Street Where You Live.” How many of the wonderful songs from this exquisite mu…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:48PM
Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Academy Museum opens! by Pauline Adamek

“The old woman and the soap bubble.” That’s how lead architect Renzo Piano describes the newly opened Academy Museum on Wilshire, dedicated to the art of filmmaking and 120+ years …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:36PM

“City of Immortals” at TRK by Pauline Adamek

The Theatre Raymond Kabbaz (TRK) proudly presents the City of Immortals, a new festivalcelebrating the immortality of the arts inspired by the great artists buried in the historic Père-Lach…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:32PM

Experience “The Scarlet Stone” in October by Pauline Adamek

Calling all cultural aficionadi and scholars! You’re invited to experience a rare opportunity for a deep dive into Persian culture—one that is rich with antiquity and mythology. Bearing …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:18PM
Saturday, October 2, 2021

“Shaadi” creator—interview with Achinta S. McDaniel by Pauline Adamek

Blue13 Dance Company’s recent production, Shaadi, was a magnificent success. The immersive Bollywood dance spectacular was recently staged at L.A.’s iconic Heritage Square Museum. The a…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 11:36PM
Thursday, September 9, 2021

“Birds in the Moon” opera review by Pauline Adamek

A haunting work, Birds in the Moon—the chamber opera by composer Mark Grey and librettist Júlia Canosa i Serra—made its West Coast Premiere last week, as presented by The Broad Stage. …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 10:32PM
Tuesday, August 31, 2021

John Williams: Maestro of the Movies at the Bowl by Pauline Adamek

A highly acclaimed composer and conductor, also pianist and trombonist, John Williams has composed some of the most popular, recognizable, and critically acclaimed film scores in cinematic h…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:24PM

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