Love, LAMAG: Art Talks on Open Call: Apophenia

The Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery presents Love, LAMAG, an annual program celebrating the gallery’s dedication to contemporary art since 1945. This year Love, LAMAG is a series of art talks led by LAMAG staff on Open Call: Apophenia, a non-juried exhibition featuring youth, students, professional, and non-professional artists to present their artwork side by side. The art talks are free, insightful, and short discussions on the beloved exhibition format, themes, and participating artists. The series culminates with an extended invitation to all Open Call participants to join LAMAG staff in the gallery on March 16th to celebrate the end of the exhibition.

Art Talk Schedule

Saturday, February 17  at 1:00 p.m.- Samantha Manuel

Friday, February 23 at 1:00 p.m.- Jereme Lua

Saturday, February 24 at 1:00 p.m.- Hugo Cervantes

Friday, March 1 at 1:00 p.m.- LAMAG Staff

Saturday, March 2 at 1:00 p.m.- LAMAG Staff

Friday, March 8 at 1:00 p.m.- John Weston

Saturday, March 9 at 1:00 p.m.- LAMAG Staff

Friday, March 15 at 1:00 p.m.- Nancy Meyer

Saturday, March 16 at 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.- Open Call Artists are welcome to join LAMAG Staff in the gallery

Love, LAMAG: Art Talks on Open Call: Apophenia

The Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery presents Love, LAMAG, an annual program celebrating the gallery’s dedication to contemporary art since 1945. This year Love, LAMAG is a series of art talks led by LAMAG staff on Open Call: Apophenia, a non-juried exhibition featuring youth, students, professional, and non-professional artists to present their artwork side by side. The art talks are free, insightful, and short discussions on the beloved exhibition format, themes, and participating artists. The series culminates with an extended invitation to all Open Call participants to join LAMAG staff in the gallery on March 16th to celebrate the end of the exhibition.

Art Talk Schedule

Saturday, February 17  at 1:00 p.m.- Samantha Manuel

Friday, February 23 at 1:00 p.m.- Jereme Lua

Saturday, February 24 at 1:00 p.m.- Hugo Cervantes

Friday, March 1 at 1:00 p.m.- LAMAG Staff

Saturday, March 2 at 1:00 p.m.- LAMAG Staff

Friday, March 8 at 1:00 p.m.- John Weston

Saturday, March 9 at 1:00 p.m.- LAMAG Staff

Friday, March 15 at 1:00 p.m.- Nancy Meyer

Saturday, March 16 at 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.- Open Call Artists are welcome to join LAMAG Staff in the gallery

McGroarty Arts Center has opened registration for Spring Class!

Registration opened to its members Monday, February 19th at noon.

On Monday, February 26 at noon, registration opens to the public!

Classes for children, teens, and adults are offered in acrylic, ceramics, piano, meditation and yoga, Tai Chi, and watercolor. Supplies are provided.

There is something for everyone! Find the practice that fits your needs and your schedule!

McGroarty Arts Center has opened registration for Spring Class!

Registration opened to its members Monday, February 19th at noon.

On Monday, February 26 at noon, registration opens to the public!

Classes for children, teens, and adults are offered in acrylic, ceramics, piano, meditation and yoga, Tai Chi, and watercolor. Supplies are provided.

There is something for everyone! Find the practice that fits your needs and your schedule!

McGroarty Arts Center has opened registration for Spring Class!

Registration opened to its members Monday, February 19th at noon.

On Monday, February 26 at noon, registration opens to the public!

Classes for children, teens, and adults are offered in acrylic, ceramics, piano, meditation and yoga, Tai Chi, and watercolor. Supplies are provided.

There is something for everyone! Find the practice that fits your needs and your schedule!

McGroarty Arts Center has opened registration for Spring Class!

Registration opened to its members Monday, February 19th at noon.

On Monday, February 26 at noon, registration opens to the public!

Classes for children, teens, and adults are offered in acrylic, ceramics, piano, meditation and yoga, Tai Chi, and watercolor. Supplies are provided.

There is something for everyone! Find the practice that fits your needs and your schedule!

As part of the expanded program, DCA|PERF invited local Storytellers who identify as Chinese, Korean, and/or Vietnamese to submit a short story they will perform at the Eastern Projects Gallery. The selected story tellers will join three performers. Stories will be 5-10 minutes in length. Join us on Sunday, February 25, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

DCA’s Performing Arts Division is delighted to present the Second Annual Lunar New Year Celebration beginning February 3 to March 3, 2024. Launched in 2023, the Lunar New Year Celebration program expands this year to nine events. The festivities include Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese culturally-specific events across the City of Los Angeles. Celebratory performances include cultural dance, food and arts festivals, film screenings, street fairs, parades, story-telling, and spoken-word. We invite you, your family, and friends to participate in these joyous community gatherings.This year’s Lunar New Year events are as follows:

10th Annual Port of Los Angeles Lunar New Year Celebration

Port of Los Angeles, 301 S. Avalon Wilmington, CA 90744 The celebration features cultural entertainment, crafts, petting zoo, and firework finale. Saturday, February 3, 2024 3:00 to 6:30 p.m.

2nd Annual Vietnamese Lunar New Year Festival

Vietnamese Association of San Fernando Valley, 7245 Corbin Avenue, Winnetka, CA, 91306The celebration features performers, lion dancers, and free food. Saturday, February 3, 2024 5:00 to 11:00 p.m.

Family Village Celebration

Northridge Park Child Care Resource Center, 10058 Reseda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 91325 The celebration includes music and dance performances, children’s activities, and storytelling. Sunday, February 11, 2024 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

125th Annual Golden Dragon Parade

Chinatown Central Plaza, 823 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90012 The annual parade showcases floats, festivities, and performers as the parade winds through Chinatown. Saturday, February 17, 2024 1:00 p.m.

Lunar New Year Block Party

Lankershim Arts Center, 5108 Lankershim Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 91601 The party hosts performers, food trucks, and traditional Korean Lunar New Year games. Saturday, February 24, 2024 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Firecracker Run

Chinatown, 943 N. Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90012 Performers will provide entertainment. Saturday, February 24, 2024 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Dragon Stories

Chinatown, 900 N. Broadway #1090, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Featuring traditional Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese storytelling. Sunday, February 25, 2024 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Short Film Festival

Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, 4814 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027 Featuring short films by Asian filmmakers. Saturday, March 2, 2024 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Night Market

Koreatown Plaza, 928 S. Western Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90006 A celebration featuring food, live performers and other surprises. Sunday, March 3, 2024 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Please note: All events are free and open to the public. For updates and more information, please email: dca-perform@lacity.org.

Celebrate Black History Month by connecting with our community’s Black artisans and vendors and all the Treasures they have to offer! The Cultural Treasures Market is one way in which LA Commons aims to center South LA’s Cultural Treasures by offering them a platform to perform, share their story, market their small businesses, and engage with the larger Los Angeles community. The market will be activated with live performances, art-making, local vendors, and more!

Following the market, stick around for Lula Washington Dance Theatre’s 2024 African American Heritage Celebration at 3:30pm!