LA Insider | Week of December 14, 2023: A Thousand Ships, Zoot Suit, Peppermint Truffles, Dynamic Poetry & Holiday Market!
This week we highlight some really intriguing art openings here and there around town – as well as fun films with historic resonance, music performances and... muppets! Not to mention readings, holiday markets and part 2 of our LA chocolatier survey! Yum!
Gallery & Museum Exhibitions
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From the exhibition featuring Yuri Yuan's 'A Thousand Ships' @ Make Room in Hollywood
Craig Krull Gallery | Bergamot Station, Santa Monica
Diane Silver: Horizontal Shift
December 16—February 3, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, December 16 | 4–6pm
Sheets of linen dyed with indigo, creating imperfect, organic flows of blue against areas of untouched natural fabric. Floating on the wall, the textiles are knotted and twisted with silver leaf, steel wool or other fibrous materials sewn into the surfaces, suggesting ocean and landscape through abstract form.
The Landing | Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles
Painted, Fired Clay
December 16, 2023—January 27, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, December 16 | 6–8pm
The four featured artists — Brad Eberhard, Nick McPhail, Chris Miller and Aili Schmeltz – investigate where glaze meets the unintended, echoing Ken Price's mentor, Peter Voulkos and embracing the explosive nature of the kiln, while showing a painterly appreciation for form, color and gesture.
Hunter Shaw Fine Art | West Adams
Empty, Except for the Ghost
Closing reception, reading and performance
Sunday, December 17, 2023 | 4-6pm
For the closing reception of Brody Albert's solo exhibition Empty, Except for the Ghost, Sara Ellen Fowler will read a selection of poems from her forthcoming book, Two Signatures, followed by a solo saxophone performance by Anenon.
Make Room, Los Angeles | Hollywood
Yuri Yuan: A Thousand Ships
December 16, 2023—February 2, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, December 16 | 6–9pm
Featuring fifteen of the artist's latest paintings, A Thousand Ships borrows its name from the Natalie Haynes book of the same title, which reimagines Homer’s Iliad from the perspective of the women whose lives were altered by the Trojan War.
Brand Library & Art Center | Glendale
If Memory Serves: Photography, Recollections and Vision
December 16, 2023—February 24, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, December 16 | 6–9pm
This group exhibition features works offering insights into our co-existence with photography, suggesting meeting points between personal experiences and broader societal issues and conflicts – from privacy to grief, from representation to immigration. Curated by Los Angeles Center of Photography Executive Director Rotem Rozental, Ph.D.
Film, Music, Theatre & Festivals & Dance
Zoot Suit @ The Academy Museum, Miracle Mile
FILM: Zoot Suit
Academy Museum | Miracle Mile
Thursday, December 14, 2023 | 7:30pm
Luis Valdez’s searing adaptation of his acclaimed stage play blends shocking history with cinematic fiction for this tale of the Sleepy Lagoon murder trial that led to the Zoot Suit Riots of 1943. Tickets: $10
FILM: The Muppet Christmas Carol & Scrooged
Heritage Square Museum | Montecito Heights
Sunday, December 17, 2023 | 5pm
Yuletide Cinemaland turns the Heritage Square Museum into a magical holiday wonderland. In addition to the family-friendly and 21+ screen areas, there will be a Yuletide Market, live sing-alongs, photo ops and more. Tickets: $20-40
MUSIC: Queersound
The Silverlake Lounge | Silver Lake
Thursday, December 14, 2023 | 7:30pm
Queersound is a concert series spotlighting LGBTQ+ talent. This month’s edition will feature live music from Ogreta, Wryn and Syd Matisse. Tickets: $13.60
MUSIC: James Blake, Rhonda and Matte present: CMYK
The Bellwether | DTLA
Friday, December 15, 2023 | 9pm
CMYK is a club experience. Electronic musician James Blake will DJ alongside a crew of DJs curated by Rhonda INTL. Tickets: $50
MUSIC: Tati au Miel: Carousel EP Release
Human Resources | Chinatown
Saturday, December 16, 2023 | 9pm-2am
Celebrate the release of Tati au Miel’s latest EP, Carousel. This event will feature textiles, visuals and projections as well as live performances by Tati au Miel, Bapari and others. Tickets: $10
Fine Foods, Quick Bites + Bars
We confess we have a sweet tooth so we're back for more chocolate! Of course, chocolate is a classic holiday gift and there are so many artisanal chocolatiers in LA! If you missed part 1 of our chocolate round-up last week, check here.
Edelweiss Chocolates | Beverly Hills
Chocolate confections made in a Beverly Hills factory since 1942… with special holiday themed sweets like gourmet Christmas chocolate Oreos, peppermint bars and chocolate Santas as well as chocolate gift baskets, stars and Oreos for Hanukkah.
andSons Chocolatiers | Beverly Hills
This 2nd-generation family-owned chocolatier offers a selection of modern and classic bonbons marrying European tradition with LA inspo. Special holiday treats like peppermint truffles (aka chocolate coal) and gusto bread chocolate Alfajores cookies.
LetterPress Chocolate | Beverlywood
Elegant gift sets ranging from packs of fancy chocolate bars to boxed sets with exotic chocolates sourced from Peru, Jamaica, Bolivia and more. Certified kosher. Want an inside peak? Book a factory tour!
Milla Chocolates | Culver City
Founded by award-winning chocolatier Christine Sull Sarioz, this boutique shop focuses on high-quality ingredients, often using single-origin organic chocolates from the Dominican Republic, Peru and Madagascar. Temptations include the hazelnut praliné bar with Turkish coffee, Valencia orange bar and assorted bonbon boxes.
ChocoVivo | West LA
Started in 2009 with roots at an LA farmer's market stand, this chocolatier uses cacao beans sourced from Mexico, echoing Mayan traditional flavors. Chocolate bars, drinks and cacao skincare products too! Factory tours and tastings.
K Chocolatier | Malibu
First opened in the 70s, K Chocolatier offers a tempting menu of chocolate covered fruit, like cherries, blueberries and apricots, as well as pecan crisps, house dark chocolate truffles, assorted bars and more for gift giving or to take home!
Literary, Readings & Book Launches
Unfolding through Signatured Time
Beyond Baroque Literary – Arts Center | Venice
Saturday, December 16, 2023 | 11am-2pm
Hosted by prolific author Allison Adelle Hedge Coke, this workshop will explore how playing with cadence, tone and sonic delivery creates memorable and dynamic poetry. Tickets: $60-75
Lucretia Tye Jasmine discusses ‘70s Teen Pop
Book Soup | West Hollywood
Thursday, December 14, 2023 | 7pm
Artist and writer Lucretia Tye Jasmine will discuss her new book '70s Teen Pop, which examines how liberation and a true counterculture can be possible through music.
Ostranenie or Making Strange: Writing Workshop
Heavy Manners Library | Echo Park
Sunday, December 17, 2023 | 2-4pm
This writing workshop will explore how written and spoken texts are used in films and art works. Hosted by filmmaker and writer Andrea Marquez. Tickets: $44.52
Things To Do & Workshops
Holiday Market @ Village Well Books & Coffee, Culver City
Holiday Market
Village Well Books & Coffee | Culver City
December 16-17, 2023 | 10am-4pm
Village Well Books presents its annual holiday market. Featuring local vendors, authors and artists, the event will take place in the Village Well parking area over two days.
The Queer Mercado
East Los Angeles Civic Center | East LA
Saturday, December 16, 2023 | 10am-4pm
Come shop the holiday edition of this monthly market. There will be unique gifts, a farmers market, live music, dancing and more.
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