Weekend Plans? Venice, Hollywood & Chavez Ravine! It’s Epic.
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A Pop-Up Gallery, A Twisty Theatrical Thriller, Dia de Los Muertos & The World Series!
We set our course toward the last weekend of October 2024! The Dodgers are in the World Series in an epic matchup with the New York Yankees beginning at Chavez Ravine on Friday; Saturday, LA’s beloved Hollywood Forever will host the 25th Annual Dia de los Muertos celebration; Shem Bitterman’s twisty new thriller, The Civil Twilight begins its second weekend at the Broadwater Studio in Hollywood and a Pop-up Gallery in Venice features the work of artist Carole Goldman. What’s happening in the City of Angels this weekend October 25th – 27th?
The World Series
The Dodgers meet the Yankees in the 120th World Series this Friday and Saturday, October 25th & 26th at Dodgers Stadium, first pitch is at 5:08 pm. With the tickets to the game selling for one to ten thousand dollars each… better to have a watch party, go to a sports bar or tune in to AM 570 “The Voice of the LA Dodgers” With the sad passing of Dodger legend, Fernando Valenzuela, LA’s inspiration to win is gargantuan. Go Dodgers! Let’s enjoy this, we’ll remember it.
Dia de los Muertos at Hollywood Forever
Hollywood Forever will host the 25th Annual Dia de los Muertos on Saturday, October 26th. This years theme is Spirit Guides and Guardians | Tonas and Nahuales. The Hollywood Forever website explains:
Indigenous Mesoamerican cultures believe each person, at birth, acquires a tona, an animal to which they are spiritually bound – with a shared destiny and common traits. Nahuales are spiritual guardians in animal form and yet some powerful and magical humans could shapeshift in and out of their nahuale or animal form – especially at night. The Tonas and Nahuales are spirit guides and astrological embodiments of human character and metamorphosis. This year we take inspiration – and guidance – from the Zapotec’s rich artistic tradition of intricately carved and patterned Tonas and Nahuales as we exhibit pieces from some of the most famed workshops of Oaxaca.
Mexican ranchera artist Pedro Fernández is set to headline the event. Other artists performing include East LA legends, Los Lobos, Reyna Tropical, Ambar Lucid, El Santo Golpe, and Tania Libertad, and more. Antonio Fuentes will be the featured visual artist at this year’s event. The event also features a Children’s Plaza, over 100 amazing Altars throughout the grounds, Art Exhibitions, Aztecs, Folkorico Dance, Traditional Dance, Cultural Performers, Arts and Crafts Vendors, and Culinary Vendors.
This will be an all day event starting at 10 am until midnight. For tickets and more information on the event, visit ladyofthedead.com
The Civil Twilight by Shem Bitterman at the Broadwater Studio
The World Premiere of writer Shem Bitterman’s twisty new thriller, The Civil Twilight, directed by Ann Hearn Tobolowsky is now playing in Los Angeles through Sunday, Nov. 24th at the Broadwater Studio Theatre. The show is presented by Plays With People Productions in association with The Road Theatre Company and stars Taylor Gilbert (Homefires, Scintilla) and Andrew Elvis Miller (Blue Man Group, Seared).
Shem Bitterman’s cautionary tale asks “What is the cost of a lie?” as it takes place over a single night during a once-in-a-century storm. The Civil Twilight tells the story of what happens when a popular AM radio personality winds up trapped in a motel room in the Midwest with his biggest fan.
For tickets, please visit the production website HERE to purchase tickets online or to view the complete schedule.
The Pandemic Made Me Do It! A Pop-Up Art Show in Venice
The Pandemic Made Me Do It, a two day pop-up art show featuring over 100 paintings by Los Angeles artist Carole Goldman. The exhibit includes paintings she did in Los Angeles on Zoom during the Pandemic isolation times. She had 10|15|20 minute sessions with models who were located in places all around the world. Because of the limited time for each session, she needed to paint fast, and she did. She drew her imaginative, stunning models with her large brush filled with wall paint creating a particular style which captured their essence, aliveness in an exuberant way.
Carole Goldman has enjoyed a decades long career as an actress in Los Angeles both on our stages and on screen, on shows like Friends, ER, NYPD Blue and Gilmore Girls to name a few. With the current state of the film and television business she’s had a lot more time to paint. She said she is thrilled to be part of the painting community in LA.
The exhibit is October 26th, 5-10 pm and October 27th, 11-5 pm. There will be a talk with the artist and the show’s curator at 1 pm on the 27th. You can find her on Instagram @GoldmanPaints, Facebook and her website CaroleGoldmanArt.com. The Start Gallery is located at 2270 Venice Blvd. LA, CA 90006.
Recommended reading…
San Miguel de Allende Secrets: Day of the Dead with Skeletons, Witches and Spirit Dogs by Joseph Toone
Daybreak at Chavez Ravine: Fernandomania and the Remaking of the Los Angeles Dodgers by Erik Sherman
