Eight-time Tony Award winner Hadestown, a reimagining of Greek mythology, is coming to Ahmanson Theatre PHOTO BY: T CHARLES ERICKSON
Mark your calendar with these top philanthropic and culture happenings in Los Angeles.
Through 4/14
Hotel Bel-Air’s Andy Warhol and Maripol Exhibitions
Discover dozens of never-before-seen Andy Warhol photographs from the James R. Hedges IV Collection—including portraits of Hollywood stars, Studio 54 shots and still lifes, taken by Warhol in his last decade. The largest private collection of Warhol’s photos will accompany an exhibition of celebrity artist Maripol’s famous images of glittering subjects, displayed in the lobby and suite 361.Hotel Bel-Air, dorchestercollection.com
Through 5/7
Derek Fordjour: Magic, Mystery & Legerdemain
Fordjour’s solo exhibit named after magician Black Herman’s 1938 book uses magic to examine issues of race, identity, memory and power. The multisensory experience includes new paintings and sculptures, and daily magic shows at 2PM Tuesday to Saturday by Kenrick “Ice” McDonald. David Kordansky Gallery, Mid-Wilshire, davidkordanskygallery.com
PHOTO BY: KYLE FLUBACKER
Through 6/11
Immersive Frida Kahlo: Her Life. Her Love. Her Art.
Immerse yourself in the work and story of Mexican artist Kahlo (1907-1954), who overcame hardship by turning her life into art. The 360-degree experience from the producers of the Immersive Van Gogh exhibit features 500,000 cubic feet of art, 90 million pixels and 1.2 million frames of video. Lighthouse Immersive, Hollywood, immersivefrida.com
4/2
Kelli O’Hara With Seth Rudetsky
Broadway at The Wallis and Mark Cortale present the return of the theater concert series hosted by pianist and SiriusXM Radio’s Rudetsky, with Tony winner O’Hara (The King & I, Kiss Me Kate). Musical fans will love this mix of stories and songs from O’Hara’s career onstage. 7PM, The Wallis’ Bram Goldsmith Theater, Beverly Hills, thewallis.org
4/2-10
PaleyFest LA
For the first time in three years, this popular television festival returns in person for 10 days of exclusive conversations with TV stars, special screenings, never-before-seen TV footage and interactive Q&As. The Paley Center for Media’s 39th annual event features cast members and creatives from hit shows including This Is Us, black-ish, Hacks, Better Call Saul, NCIS and Emily in Paris. Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, paleycenter.org
4/12-17
Rent: 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour
For a quarter of a century, Jonathan Larson’s gritty musical about a diverse group of artists navigating life and the AIDS crisis in New York City at the end of the millennium taught us to live for today. Whether you’ve never seen the Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece or are a Rent-head, catch the touring production’s Farewell Season of Love. Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, broadwayinhollywood.com
4/16
Young Literati 13th Annual Toast
Join chair Ginnifer Goodwin and the Young Literati for this annual evening of literature, music and comedy celebrating the Los Angeles Public Library and benefiting its Helping Students Succeed programming. Themed From the Nightstand to a Night Out, this year’s event will feature readings and performances that honor the literature that helped readers pull through the last two years. City Market Social House, DTLA, lfla.org
4/18-5/10
Gen X Festival
Karen Tongson and Wynter Mitchell-Rohrbaugh are the hosts of Waiting to X-hale, a queer and woman-of-color-driven podcast exploring the pop culture and social issues that defined Generation X. They’ve curated the humanities programming of this groundbreaking festival, which will revisit Gen X culture through an L.A. lens. Hollywood Bowl, DTLA, laphil.com
4/21-23
BLOOM’s Ghosts, Apollo and Bloom
Los Angeles Ballet presents three ethereal works: Ghosts, by English contemporary choreographer Christopher Wheeldon; Apollo, one of George Balanchine’s works; and Bloom, by Belgian Colombian choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa. Following the April 23 show, a 2022 gala will celebrate LAB’s return to the stage and help fund performances and diverse arts education outreach programs in Southern California. The Broad Stage, Santa Monica, losangelesballet.org
4/21-23
Sola Bamis: The Tutorial
A mix of social media livestream, video installation, solo performance and theater piece, L.A.-based actress Sola Bamis deconstructs and reimagines Toni Morrison’s first novel, The Bluest Eye. Bamis explores the idea of the self and Black women’s survival in the face of neoliberalism, big tech, Hollywood colorism, xenophobia and cultural genocide. REDCAT, DTLA, redcat.org
Andy Warhol’s 1985 photo of Jerry Hall and Grace Jones at Hotel Bel-Air PHOTO: COURTESY OF HEDGES PROJECTS, LOS ANGELES. COPYRIGHT THE ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION FOR THE VISUAL ARTS
4/23-24
Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
The sprawling book festival is returning to USC for the 27th year. Get ready for a literature-filled weekend, with a packed roster of indoor and outdoor events, hundreds of exhibitor booths, author signings and book-related activities. University of Southern California, University Park, events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks
4/24-10/9
Lee Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse
The first McQueen exhibit on the West Coast, this show will display select McQueen garments from the collection of Regina J. Drucker alongside art from LACMA’s permanent collection, Mind, Mythos, Muse. By exploring the famed English fashion designer’s methods and influences, this exhibit enables viewers to better understand his inspirations and legacy. LACMA, Mid-Wilshire, lacma.org
4/26-5/29
Hadestown
The winner of eight Tony Awards—including 2019’s Best Musical—this unforgettable love story by singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin reimagines the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. Ahmanson Theatre, DTLA, centertheatregroup.org
4/27-29
Christie’s Hubert de Givenchy, Collectionneur Sale
As part of a world tour presented by Christie’s and the Givenchy family, the sale of legendary French fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy’s fine and decorative arts collection is coming to L.A. before arriving in Paris. Drawn from two of Givenchy’s iconic proprieties, the Hôtel d’Orrouer in Paris and the Château du Jonchet, Loire Valley, the collection features over 1,100 lots of European furniture and famous works of art. Christie’s Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, christies.com
Hari Nef, Paul F. Tompkins and Natalie Morales at the 2019 Young Literati Annual Toast. PHOTO: BY RYAN MILLER/CAPTURE IMAGING
4/29
Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
The multitalented actor and musician and his jazz band have dazzled stages around the country and released a debut album in 2018. Hear their take on classic jazz artists, from Hancock to Mingus—with Goldblum on piano. 8PM, Walt Disney Concert Hall, DTLA, laphil.com
4/29
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Presents 2022 Gala Celebration: Simple Gifts
This black-tie gala benefiting the performances and education programs of Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra will honor eight-time Oscar-nominated film composer James Newton Howard (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Pretty Woman). Following a cocktail reception and dinner, LACO musical director Jaime Martín and the orchestra will perform Appalachian Spring—plus a special arrangement by Howard. 6PM, Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills, laco.org
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