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February 2018
Paper Promises: Early American Photography at the Getty (Opening Date)
Located in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, The Getty Center is one of the world’s largest arts organizations. Check out their exhibit, Paper Promises, beginning on February 27, 2018. Showcasing rare photographs, negatives, and iconic images of the mid-nineteenth century, the exhibition, which runs through May, explores the process and evolution of photographic reproduction. For more information, visit The Getty Center’s Paper Promises website.
Find out more »March 2018
Food Fare 2018
The first Food Fare was held in 1979, and included a cooking demonstration with culinary legend, Julia Child. Since then, it’s evolved into one of the biggest, most recognized food fundraisers in Los Angeles. The event brings together over 150 of California’s best restaurants, caterers, wineries and breweries, drawing crowds to L.A.’s Baker Hangar to help raise money for Planned Parenthood Los Angeles. While 2018 vendors have not yet been announced, you can expect a wide variety of top-notch culinary…
Find out more »The Academy Awards
The 90th Academy Awards, hosted for the second time in a row by Jimmy Kimmel, is scheduled to take place March 4 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Buzz around best picture contenders is already in full force, with most of the attention and praise directed towards “Call My By Your Name,” “Darkest Hour,” “Dunkirk,” and “Get Out.” For more information, visit the Academy Awards website.
Find out more »New West Symphony Presents Zukerman & Forsyth
This March, you can witness famed Israeli violinist Pinchas Zukerman and Canadian cellist Amanda Forsyth join forces with the New West Symphony at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica. Zukerman will conduct the orchestra for a portion of the event, guiding this world class L.A. ensemble through works by classical greats like Vivaldi, Couperin, Haydn, Mozart and Schubert. For more information, visit the concert website.
Find out more »LA Marathon
Beginning at Dodger Stadium, and finishing just steps away from the Santa Monica Pier, the L.A. marathon is one of the largest in the country, with over 25,000 participants, and hundreds of thousands of spectators scattered along the course in support. If you’re not interested in churning out 26.2 miles yourself, consider heading out to cheer on those crazy enough to do so. Entertaining signs and costumes abound—last year’s best dressed include a runner dressed as a car, a three-dimensional…
Find out more »April 2018
Dance Camera West Film Festival
The 17th annual Dance Camera West Film Festival represents an opportunity for a wide array of dance styles of dance—from modern, to ballet, to hip hop—to grace the big screen. Viewers are invited to admire the vibrant, energizing art of dance, while pondering the way that the lens of a camera can transform it, and allow us a more intimate understanding of it. For more information, visit the Dance Camera West Film Festival website.
Find out more »Icons of Style Exhibit Opening at The Getty
This four-month-long exhibit highlights fashion photography from 1911 to 2011. Pulling from a variety of media, such as costumes, illustrations, magazine covers, videos and advertisements, it traces the evolution of everyday perceptions of style and beauty. Explore the influences of photographers like Helmut Newton, known for provocative black and white photos taken for Vogue, and Herb Ritts, who idolized Greek sculpture, and strove to spotlight the beauty of the human form. Book here to stay with The Ambrose while you’re…
Find out more »Earth Day at Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monicans are devoted to keeping our planet beautiful, healthy, and clean. So it’s no surprise that Earth Day means a lot to us. One way to experience it? Participate in Nothin’ But Sand, an annual event that gathers people to collect waste from the beach. Join in the action on the north side of the Santa Monica Pier on April 21 and gain free admission to the Santa Monica Aquarium. On the following weekend, you can visit a “Wildlife…
Find out more »TCM Classic Film Festival
This year, the TCM Classic Film Festival aims to highlight the importance of raw, honest storytelling, with its theme, Powerful Words: The Page Onscreen. Attendees can expect to enjoy some of the most celebrated storylines in history, both remastered and originals. Highly anticipated screenings are Hamlet (1948), His Girl Friday (1940), and The Black Stallion (1979). For more information, visit the TCM Classic Film Festival website.
Find out more »Brentwood Art Festival
Every April since 1994, Brentwood’s picturesque, tree-lined San Vicente Boulevard bursts to life with locally and nationally acclaimed artists for the annual art festival. Stop by to admire the open-air gallery, purchase a new piece for your living room, or just bring the kids to enjoy food trucks and crafts. The fun begins at 10AM and lasts through 5PM. For more information, visit the Brentwood Art Festival website.
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