The latest big-top spectacle from Cirque du Soleil to pitch its tent departs slightly from the usual thematic formula. Most Cirque shows are organized around either an oblique aesthetic, like steampunk or insects or water, or a pop-culture anchor, as in the company’s Beatles and Michael Jackson–themed shows in Las Vegas. Luzia’s inspiration is Mexico—“an imaginary Mexico,” to be fair, but there’s still something just a little odd about seeing mostly European clowns and acrobats don lucha libre masks and cactus costumes to evoke Mexican identity. But Cirque’s narratives are so negligible that this is a minor quibble. As always, the show’s design and the circus set pieces are thrilling, with highlights here including remarkable puppetry (designs by Max Humphries) and incredible incorporation of water—more than 1,500 gallons are used in every performance in an impressive integration of technology and stagecraft.

More info and buy tickets.

Museum of Failure

Rooftop Cinema Club, the masters of outdoor rooftop movie viewing are back this festive season and partnering with Time Out for 19 nights of holiday movies on the roof of the Montalbán in Hollywood from Friday, December 1 to Saturday, December 23. And if you’re worried about the cold up there in the run-up to Christmas, don’t be: these are going to be the most cosy outdoor movie screenings you’ve ever experienced, with warm blankets available on site and hot drinks ready to heat you up (including mulled wine, of course).

http://rooftopcinemaclub.com/los-angeles/

THE CHRONICLES OF LA TO TRANSFORM A VINTAGE LOS ANGELES HOTEL INTO A EXPERIENTIAL POP-UP STORE AND ART EXHIBIT

From December 1-2, residents of Los Angeles will have the chance to take part in the debut of a new experiential pop-up store and art exhibit aptly named The Chronicles of LA. The two-day event will bring together over 60 artists, designers, performers, and musicians from around the world to share their ideas and viewpoints about sex through their own individual talents and unique methods.

The storefront and exhibit will take place at a secret location in downtown LA, with exact details to be revealed ahead of time to those who RSVP to attend. What is being revealed now is that the unique event will take place at a vintage hotel to ensure that the venue itself is integral to the guest experience.

Throughout the two-day experience, guests will have the chance to witness surprise unannounced performances from different dancers, performers, and musicians throughout the venue. This will give each guest a unique experience depending on when they arrive and how long they stay. Guests will also have the chance to purchase art, clothing, and products from the artists participating.

Presenting the event is multimedia artist James Mountford and fashion expert Leena Similu, who first made their mark on the art and fashion scene of London and have now chosen Los Angeles as their next venture. This debut edition in December will be chapter one in The Chronicles of LA series, with forthcoming chapters taking on new themes in different locations.

Artists participating in the showing will include creator of couture sensual tools and evocative objects Adele Brydges, abstract painter inspired by BDSM Ali Silverstein, LA-based multidisciplinary artist Amanda Maciel Antunes, creator of dark luxury artisanal fashions Ammunition Couture, LA choreographer Ania Catherine, Milanese swimwear brand Fantabody, and Sorelli Presents from French director Juliana Sorelli, who runs Hollywood Boulevard's The Evil Rock N Roll Cat.

More artists on board include LA design duo Estudio Persona, British Fashion Designer Ingrid Kraftchenko, LA-based dancer and choreographer Jessica Emmanuel, UK luxury leather and accessories line Melissa Tofton, New York fashion designer mlaed, who creates clothing lines exclusively from waste, Berlin-based designer duo Namilia, London artist well known for exquisite ballpoint pen drawings Cary Kwok, and California art and design project Ready Objects.

Those interested in attending The Chronicles Of LA are encouraged to head to their website and RSVP. More information will be unveiled for those that RSVP as the event nears closer

This Summit will mark 15 years of coordinated efforts for arts education in LA County. Presenters will share findings from the Arts Ed Profile, a research project designed to identify the quality, quantity and equitable distribution of arts education in LA County. Participate in conversations and workshops to hear updates and success stories as well as learn about local and statewide strategies and resources for including arts in LCFF/LCAPs, district strategic arts plans and student advocacy.

This event is recommended for school board members, superintendents, district and school leaders, VAPA coordinators, teachers, arts leaders, community partners, student leaders and community advocates.

The Los Angeles County Arts Education Summit is part of the California Alliance for Arts Education's Arts Now Campaign spotlighting opportunities to strengthen and advance the statewide arts education agenda.
 

The fall show will be held October 21 & 22, 2017

from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

The free show features art by over 245 artists from around the nation who showcase their work in painting, sculpture, watercolor, photography, mixed media, ceramics, jewelry, drawing and printmaking.

Location

The Beverly Hills artSHOW takes places across four linear blocks of historic Beverly Gardens Park in the heart of Beverly Hills. The artSHOW runs along Santa Monica Boulevard from Rodeo Drive to Rexford Drive. Click here or on the graphic map below to open a Google map of the location.

FREE

The Beverly Hills artSHOW is and always has been free to the public! We invite the community to come and experience the event. Food and drink, reasonably priced, are available throughout the show.

Parking

Free parking is available just south of the art show site.  Convenient Parking Map.

Food & Drink

The Beverly Hills artSHOW features a street of food trucks plus a beer garden and a wine garden, each with their own menus.

Information at the artSHOW

The Beverly Hills artSHOW Information Booth is located near the Beverly Hills sign. Stop by to say hello, pick up programs and maps and gather information about other Beverly Hills community events and programming.

 Guest Galleries

The Beverly Hills artSHOW partners with the Los Angeles Art Association and other guest galleries to bring special installations to each show. Stay tuned for updated information about these specially featured galleries and artists.

Weather

Weather in Southern California is generally sunny and temperate, but please check the forecast before you depart for the show. The Beverly Hills artSHOW is open rain or shine. We recommend you use sunscreen and drink plenty of water. Of course, water is available for sale throughout the Beverly Hills artSHOW.

Media Attendees

Are you a member of the media who would like high resolution images, interview arrangements or other information about the Beverly Hills artSHOW? Contact Karen McLean via email.

Your Dog!

Your special family member is quite welcome to attend the artSHOW!  A couple of regulations do apply.  All dogs must be on a leash and the owner should bring a pooper scooper bag, just in case, and of course, dogs should never do their business within an artist's space.  Dogs may peruse the entire four-block event with their owners, except for the wine garden and the beer garden, due to health department rules.  There are many other places to sit, eat, and relax however, and we hope you and your canine companion enjoy the show.

Video Tours

This video compiled for us courtesy of PBS SoCal...

Click on Picture to Go To Video

Artists Featured In Video:

Bruce Burr     Jean-Christophe Dick     Bert Hewener-Esenherz     Theodore Gall     Desarae Lee   

David Palmer     Julia Vericella     Sondra Wampler     Dey Young 

Past Show Video Tours

We invite you to get a flavor for the event by checking out these videos highlighting Los Angeles Art Association artist installations at prior shows...

Amy Jean Boebel at the Beverly Hills artSHOW

Steve Fujimoto at the Beverly Hills artSHOW

...and these videos by independent filmmaker Eric Minh Swenson that highlight artists at various Beverly Hills artSHOWs:

Beverly Hills artSHOW Spring 2012 Video

Beverly Hills artSHOW Spring 2011 Video

Beverly Hills artSHOW Fall 2011 Video

The Artists

The Beverly Hills artSHOW features 240 artists from all over the country working in many media. All artists at the Beverly Hills artSHOW are selling their work and each artist is available to talk to artSHOW guests throughout the weekend.  If you are an artist interested in applying to the show, click here for the May 2018 artSHOW application information. 

Held each May and October for over forty-five years,
the Beverly Hills artSHOW is one of the most popular art events on the west coast.

For additional information call 310.285.6830.

#Engage2Act:  Mike Pence Protest

Electric Fountain across the street from the Beverly Hilton

Wilshire and Santa Monica Intersection

Thursday, September 14th at 5:00 pm 

Our Democracy Should Not Be for Sale 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

#Engage2Act:  Mike Pence Protest 

Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 5:00 PM 

The Electric Fountain located across the street from The Beverly Hilton Hotel

9876 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Wilshire and Santa Monica Intersection 

Contact: Laurie, West Valley Resistance (818) 621-7392

[email protected] 

Facebook event page: 

https://www.facebook.com/events/114435062539433/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%224%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D

Northridge, CA – Thursday, The Resistance Northridge, will hold a protest rally in coordination with several other local resistance groups at the Mike Pence GOP Fundraiser this week.  

Mike Pence will be at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills on Thursday, September 14^th to host a fundraiser dinner for the GOP California Representatives that are vulnerable in the 2018 mid-terms. While Pence is there pandering to the 1%, We, the People will be outside engaging in Democracy. We, the People, who represent America, will be calling Pence and the GOP to task to represent all Americans no matter race, color, creed, or sexual orientation.  The message of the rally focuses on the point that our Democracy should not be for sale. 

Counter fundraising is also planned to benefit organizations, such as Swing Left, Planned Parenthood, CHIRLA, Black Lives Matter, LGBT Center, and many others.  Feel free to donate in the name of Mike Pence. 

Voter Registration will also be taking place.  Anyone who is looking to take a more active role in civic engagement, let us know and we will connect you with a group in your neighborhood. 

Parking: Parking restrictions before 6 (1--2-hour parking during the workday) no restrictions after 6, during weekdays.  We looked at some residential streets N, of Wilshire, such as Walden (2 hour before 6), Linden (1 hour before 6) Roxbury (no parking 8-5).  Therefore, no limitations after 6 on many of the streets. There is also a 2 story lot that runs a few blocks between Santa Monica and Little Santa Monica, has paid parking before 6 and free parking after 6.  You may also want to consider carpooling or using a service like Lyft or Uber. 

Media is encouraged

Resist,

West Valley Resistance

Ballot measures R, M and H will transform Los Angeles County into a more livable, sustainable and equitable place in which to live. But with these game-changing measures under our belts we are bringing our coalition together again for another of our Annual Transportation Conversations — the 9^th! — in order to discuss which problems might all tackle next.

REGISTER HERE TO RECEIVE EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION for Transportation Conversation 9 at the Conference Center at LA Cathedral on October 27th.

Our coalition has been expanded beyond the original business-labor-environmental constituencies. It now includes faith-based organizations, advocates for social justice and for a more bike and pedestrian-friendly LA County, seniors, people with disabilities, and students. And as our coalition expanded, perhaps our ambitions should expand too.

What’s next LA? Of course we should engage in the implementation of Measures R and M. Our rail system is growing, but bus ridership is declining, and that's not good enough when voters just approved major new operations funding.

Should we also work to make sure the affordable housing program in LA County is more robust, especially near transit stations, and that anti-displacement strategies are in place?

Should we join our environmental & environmental justice allies to seek a real solution to LA County's longstanding air pollution challenge while also achieving enormous reductions in greenhouse gases? 

JOIN US AT the Conference Center at LA Cathedral on October 27th from 8:30am to 4:30.

Denny Zane for Move LA
http://www.movela.org/

WHEN: Sunday, August 13, 2017

TIME:   1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

WHERE: 6500 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028
Free parking on street and paid lot 1.5 blocks away -- we will reimburse.

WHAT: FREE WORKSHOP BY LAND-USE ATTORNEY MITCH TSAI ON HOW TO:

• GET VITAL DOCUMENTS FROM THE CITY USING A CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS ACT REQUEST

• CHALLENGE A BAD ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT IN YOUR COMMUNITY

Kindly RSVP at:
[email protected]m

Light refreshments and cupcakes will be served!

LA WOMEN SPONSOR FREE ADOPTIONS AT LA COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTERS 

Los Angeles residents Erika Brunson and Margie Perenchio will pay adoption fees at four LA County animal shelters beginning Friday, August 4^th through Sunday, August 6^th as part of PRAI Beauty’s “Free the Shelters” campaign. The campaign was launched in May and has helped more than 650 animals get adopted at 10 shelters across the country.

WHAT: 

Adoption fees waived at four LA County animal shelters the weekend of August 4^th thanks to the generosity of LA residents Erika Brunson and Margie Perenchio.

WHERE:               

Participating shelters include:  East Valley Shelter, 14409 Vanowen St., Van Nuys; Harbor Shelter, 957 Gaffey Street, San Pedro; North Central Shelter, 3201 Lacy Street, LA and South LA Shelter, 1850 West 60^th Street, LA.

WHEN:

Friday, August 4^th through Saturday, August 5^th from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, August 6^th 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

WHO:

Adoption fees will be paid by LA residents Erika Brunson and Margie Perenchio. Brunson and Perenchio as part of “Free the Shelters” started by Cathy Kangas, CEO and Founder of PRAI Beauty. The three women are all members of the board of directors of The Humane Society of the United States.

There are a total of 652 dogs and 457 cats at the four participating LA Shelters.  Cathy Kangas will announce the LA event during her August 3^rd appearance on HSN-TV where she sells PRAI Beauty, her successful skincare line that donates a portion of every sale to helping animals.

WHY: 

Shelters should be short-term foster homes rather than a long-term jail sentence for companion animals.  “Free the Shelters” has been rolled out across the country resulting in more than 650 animals finding a permanent home. About 2.4 million healthy, adoptable cats and dogs – about one every 13 seconds – are put down in U.S. animal shelters each year.  Research has shown that removing adoption fees increases the number and speed of pet adoptions and reduces euthanasia.

CONTACT:

           Mary Frances Duffy

           The Dilenschneider Group

           212-922-0900

           Cell: 917-854-6580