John Legend is coming to the Hollywood Bowl Sept. 23 PHOTO: BY YU TSAI COURTESY OF THE LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION
Through 9/10 Les Misérables
Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony-winning musical set in 19th-century France explores love, forgiveness, sacrifice and justice through a timeless score. The Hollywood Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, broadwayinhollywood.com
Through 10/8 Keith Haring: Art Is For Everybody
The Broad presents the first museum exhibit in L.A. of artist Keith Haring, known for his bold colors and iconic characters. The display of over 120 artworks and archival materials spans 10 galleries. The Broad, DTLA, thebroad.org
9/1-2 Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert
Watch David Newman and the Los Angeles Philharmonic perform John Williams’ legendary score from the sixth episode of the Star Wars saga. 8PM, Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, hollywoodbowl.com
See French artist Albert Dubois-Pillet’s “The Banks of the Marne at Dawn” (about 1888, watercolor over traces of black chalk) at The Getty Center. COURTESY OF THE J. PAUL GETTY MUSEUM
9/1, 2 and 4 Beyoncé Renaissance World Tour
See the 32-time Grammy winner perform songs from her seventh studio album, Renaissance. 7PM, SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, sofistadium.com
9/3 LL Cool J: The F.O.R.C.E. Live
Hip-hop icon LL Cool J’s personally curated tour will feature live performances with The Roots, DJ Jazzy Jeff and DJ Z-Trip, as well as acts like Salt-N-Pepa and Ice T. 8PM, Kia Forum, Inglewood, thekiaforum.com
9/17-8/4/24 John Waters at the Academy Museum
John Waters: Pope of Trash will be the first exhibit dedicated to Waters’ moviemaking and will showcase handwritten scripts, costumes and more. Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Miracle Mile, academymuseum.org
9/17-1/21/24 Woven Histories: Textiles and Modern Abstraction
Explore the intersection of abstract art and woven textiles over the past century through over 150 works—including basketry, knotting and netting—by a variety of international artists. Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Miracle Mile, lacma.org
9/23 L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade
Back after a three-year hiatus, Suzanne Goin, Caroline Styne and David Lentz’s delicious event will feature food, wine and drinks from some of the country’s top chefs, winemakers and mixologists—all in support of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation and its mission to help kids with cancer. 12:30PM, UCLA’s Royce Quad, Westwood, alexslemonade.org
The Academy Museum’s new John Waters exhibit will celebrate his films including 1988’s Hairspray BY HENNY GARFUNKEL COURTESY OF WARNER BROS.
9/23 Ed Sheeran
Joined by special guests Russ and Maisie Peters, Ed Sheeran will perform hits from his newest album, Subtract. 6PM, SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, sofistadium.com
9/23 John Legend
At An Evening with John Legend: a night of songs and stories, the singer-songwriter will reimagine his greatest hits with help from a full orchestra and gospel choir. 8PM, Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, hollywoodbowl.com
9/26-1/7/24 Finding an Audience: 19th-Century Drawings
Honing in on the unique strategies used by European artists of the 19th century to showcase their work, this exhibit features drawings by Edgar Degas, Sarah Stone and more. The Getty Center, Brentwood, getty.edu
9/30 El Nido Family Centers’ Annual Gala
Join El Nido at this annual fundraiser to help build healthy families in underserved communities in Los Angeles County. This year’s event features auctions, cocktails and dinner by Redbird. 5PM, Vibiana, DTLA, elnidofamilycenters.org
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