Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

Did you know the concept of the multiverse was first proposed in ancient Greece, then in Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and 18th-century astronomy? Josiah McElheny’s dramatic Island Universe embodies the concept of the multiverse. McElheny is interested in how scientific inquiry is conditioned by and impacts philosophical, sociological, and political thought. He worked with astrophysicist David Weinberg in developing Island Universe, which he considers “drawings of time,” with “each rod a measure of time—every inch, time doubles.” 'Josiah McElheny: Island Universe' opens in 2 weeks on September 12 → https://lnkd.in/gzQ7mA8G

Discover the culinary traditions associated with the Hungry Ghost Festival and the veneration of the dead with chef Johnny Lee and archivist Rosie Grant. This is the first in a series of programs that delve into the connections between food and memory through objects in LACMA’s permanent collection. September 7 | Los Angeles Cooking School | 3 PM | Tickets ↓

Join us for this week's Latin Sounds concert featuring Luis Conte Band. Grammy Award winning percussionist and recording artist Luis Conte has toured and recorded with a Who's Who of music greats including Cachao, Phil Collins, Caldera, Pat Metheny, Alex Acuña, Shakira, and James Taylor. Conte has released a number of albums as a leader and has also recorded for countless movie soundtracks including Bruno, Superbad, The Lost City with Andy Garcia, Mission Impossible, Rain Man, and Out of Time. August 24 | 5 PM | Learn more ↓

Celebrate L.A.’s finest jazz musicians with Jazz at LACMA, presented Friday evenings from May through October. This week, join us for a concert with Benn Clatworthy & System 6. Born in England, the leading saxophonist and band leader moved to Los Angeles in the 1980s. He soon joined Horace Silver’s band, who recommended Benn to Discovery Records, where he recorded his debut album “Thank Horace. Over the course of his 4 decade career, Clatworthy has performed with Billy Higgins, Otmaro Ruiz, Cab Calloway, Cedar Walton, and Eric Reed. August 23 | 6 PM | Learn more ↓

“I’m a survivor,” says Magdalena Suarez Frimkess. “Since I was a kid, that’s been the definition of my life. Whatever I have to do, I do it. I’m still surviving at 95.” Read The Hollywood Reporter's story on Magdalena Suarez Frimkess & her retrospective, "The Finest Disregard," now on view at LACMA through January 5, 2025 ↓

There's a little less than 2 months left to see ED RUSCHA / NOW THEN ✨ As his first comprehensive, cross-media retrospective in over 20 years, this exhibition traces Ruscha’s methods and familiar subjects throughout his career and underscores the many remarkable contributions he has made well beyond the boundaries of the art world. Sponsored by Bank of America Learn more ↆ

Join us for this week's Latin Sounds concert featuring Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca. Vocalist and bandleader Ricardo Lemvo founded Makina Loco in 1990 and has established himself as a pioneer with his innovative music. Lemvo's blend of Afro-Cuban rhythms with pan-African styles (soukous, Angolan semba and kizomba) has been described by the Los Angeles Times as “seamless and infectious.” Lemvo grew up in Congo-Kinshasa where he was introduced to Cuban music by a cousin who owned a large collection of vintage Cuban LPs. Lemvo is the embodiment of the Afro-Latin Diaspora which connects back to Mother Africa via the Cuban clave rhythm. August 17 | 5 PM | Learn more ↓

Celebrate L.A.’s finest jazz musicians with Jazz at LACMA, presented Friday evenings from May through October. This week, join us for a concert with 6 Beats Apart. Led by bassist Bruce Lett, the six-piece band was born out of the COVID pandemic by musicians that just had to keep playing their instruments. The group has since made a name for themselves performing classic jazz fusion music of the 70's, 80's, and 90's at leading clubs and venues across Southern California. August 16 | 6 PM | More info ↓

Join us for Classical Around Town: LACMA ✨ These hour-long concerts feature a string quartet of leading BIPOC musicians performing family-friendly music, with a Q&A to follow each concert. These fun, informal, and intimate presentations are geared toward families and those who enjoy and want to learn more about classical music in an informal setting. August 11 | 3:30 PM | Smidt Welcome Plaza | Learn more ↓

Spend your Saturday evenings with Latin Sounds! This week, join us for a concert with Nobresil. The band Nobresil is sophistication, pure energy and great melodies on stage translating in unique arrangements of samba, bossa nova, Brazilian jazz and world music. Nobresil features Gold Record awarded singer Mari Nobre and is directed by Brazilian bass player Leo Nobre. Both Mari and Leo Nobre are Latin Grammy certified artists, and were nominated for the American Grammy in 2023 for their participation in Flora Purim’s album “If You Will”. August 10 | 5 PM | Learn more ↓