The City of Angels’ arts and culture scene is blossoming—from dazzling art shows to memorable musical performances.
For the first time in L.A., Design Miami/ will take place at a private Holmby Hills estate; PHOTO BY WALKER BUNTING
5/2
BLUE DIAMOND GALA
Featuring the 2024 Dodgers team, a dinner, a DJ set, and a private benefit concert headlined by Ed Sheeran, this starry gala raises proceeds for the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation. Dodger Stadium, Elysian Park, mlb.com
5/4
FLOWER FARM TOUR
Experience Los Angeles’ local blooms with a self-guided tour through eight women-owned urban farms, including Frogtown Flora in Eaglerock, Mama Botanica in Pasadena and more. Be sure to buy a fresh-cut bouquet or potted plant to take home or give to mom this Mother’s Day. 10 a.m., Multiple Locations, partiful.com
5/4
LOS ANGELES’ TASTE OF A NATION
Over 40 of L.A.’s FInest culinary talents are coming together for a day of food, drink and merriment, supporting the ongoing fight against child hunger. Notable restaurant participants include Ospi, Pizzana, Angelini Osteria, Holey Grail Donuts, and so many more. 1 p.m., Media Park, Culver City, nokidhungry.org
5/10
RACE TO ERASE MS GALA
Raising proceeds for multiple sclerosis research and innovation, this incredible evening will include live performances by Natasha Bedingfield and A Great Big World, along with a stunning fashion show by L’AGENCE. Fairmont Century Plaza, Century City, erasems.org
5/10-11
DANCE ME
Inspired and approved by Montreal-based artist Leonard Cohen, the 14-person Ballet Jazz Montreal puts on an incredible homage to Cohen’s five evocative seasons of life, with featured songs from “Suzanne” to “First We Take Manhattan.” The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Beverly Hills, thewallis.org
5/16-20
DESIGN MIAMI/
Coming to the West Coast for the first time, this highly acclaimed design fair will feature returning and new gallery and partner presentations, handpicked to platform world-leading design, hosted at a private Holmby Hills estate designed by renowned architect Paul Williams. The Holmby Hills Estate, Beverly Hills, designmiami.com
5/17-18
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
From boy bands to a successful solo career, JT sets out on his “The Forget Tomorrow World Tour,” with a much-anticipated stop in L.A.’s own Kia Forum. 8 p.m., Kia Forum, Inglewood, justintimberlake.com
5/21
GRAMMY HALL OF FAME GALA
This inaugural gala and concert will celebrate the GRAMMY Hall of Fame’s 50th anniversary, with anticipation rising about this year’s expected performers. NOVO theater, Downtown Los Angeles, grammymuseum.org
5/24
MY AMERICAN DREAM: CITY OF ANGELS
L.A. artist Keith Mayerson’s all-new solo exhibition features a multi-series collection of oil paintings comprised of California cityscape vignettes, America’s National Parks and UFO sightings, representing the latest chapter of his ongoing “American Dream” series from 2000. Karma Gallery, West Hollywood, karmakarma.org
Experience poppies in bloom at Drive by Flora, one of the eight women-owned farms on the Flower Farm Tour; PHOTO BY DRIVE BY FLORA
5/25-9/29
MICKALENE THOMAS: ALL ABOUT LOVE
This new touring exhibition celebrates the past 20 years of Mickalene Thomas’s work, a series of fascinating paintings that examine the theme of Black female representation while touching on aspects of culture and society. The Broad, Downtown Los Angeles, thebroad.org
5/29
JAMES TAYLOR & HIS ALL-STAR BAND
Six-time Grammy Award-winning James Taylor and his all-star band are performing beneath the stars during his one-night showing at the iconic Hollywood Bowl amphitheater. 7:30 p.m., Hollywood Bowl, hollywoodbowl.com
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