Your Fall Forecast? Hot With a Chance of Great Art
Los Angeles is packed with art shows, plays, dance performances, and concerts this fall — and there is something for everyone.
Fall is almost here, and Los Angeles is bursting with things to see and do. From art exhibits and dance shows to theater performances and live music, the city's arts calendar is fuller than ever. The Los Angeles Times put together a big Fall Arts Preview to help people find the best events of the season. Whether you love paintings, plays, or classical music, there is something exciting happening near you this fall.
Arts editor Jessica Gelt leads the Times team that created the Fall Arts Preview. Writer Leah Ollman picked 16 amazing art exhibits for people to check out, including shows about artist Mavis Pusey and architect Paul R. Williams. There is also an upcoming photography exhibit by filmmaker David Lynch, showing 35 black-and-white and color photos he made between 1979 and 2008.
Theater critic Charles McNulty highlighted plays like 'Oh, Mary!' at the Ahmanson Theatre and 'The Visit' at Pasadena Playhouse. Classical music critic Mark Swed shared his top picks, including 'Carmen' at LA Opera and a 'Simply Beethoven' festival led by conductor Gustavo Dudamel. Dance writer Eloise Rollins-Fife spotlighted the Los Angeles Ballet's debut at the Hollywood Bowl and the Houston Ballet at Segerstrom Center for the Arts.
This weekend, the Hollywood Bowl hosts 'Maestro of the Movies: A Tribute to John Williams,' where the LA Philharmonic performs famous scores from films like 'Star Wars' and 'Jaws.' The event runs Friday through Sunday at 8 p.m. and is hosted by actress Bryce Dallas Howard. On Friday, the Academy Museum also screens Baz Luhrmann's 1996 film 'Romeo & Juliet' in 35mm as part of a special candlelight series.
One of the biggest arts stories this week is the opening of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Exposition Park. The museum was created by filmmaker George Lucas and covers 300,000 square feet. A Times review called its design 'among the boldest, most contradictory buildings this city has ever seen,' and Lucas himself said building it 'almost broke' him.
"Acted with breathtaking ensemble naturalness, the play seems lived in rather than performed."
Comprehension quiz preview
1. Who is the arts editor at the Los Angeles Times who put together the Fall Arts Preview?
2. Where will the Los Angeles Ballet make its debut performance this fall season?
3. How many square feet does the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art cover?