Muse ‘til Midnight, LACMA’s all-out bash with live music, dancing, and fine art, is happening this Saturday at 8 pm. Kick off the night in front of Urban Light with KCRW’s Anthony Valdez on the turntables, followed by The Drumetric Collective, and culminating with the psychedelic soul sounds of Adrian Younge and his band Venice Dawn. The party moves inside where guests can enjoy after-hours access to Noah Purifoy: Junk Dada and music inspired by his fascinations with found objects. Pulsing beats from DJ Rashida and J. PERIOD cap off the celebration with a dance floor in the contemporary galleries. Tickets are available for purchase online or at the door.
Around the galleries AKTION! Art and Revolution in Germany, 1918-19 brings together posters, prints, rare books, and periodicals to capture the role of graphic arts in Germany after World War I. In Faces of America: LACMA Collects, portraits share the story of individuals and a young country headed towards urbanization, modernization, and diversification. And don’t miss Christian Marclay: The Clock before it closes on September 7.
At Jazz at LACMA, singer/songwriter Sweet Baby J’ai takes the stage on Friday at 6 pm. Latin Sounds on Saturday at 5 pm welcomes Brent Fischer + The Clare Fischer Latin Jazz Group for the second to last concert of the season. And at Sundays Live see the Capitol Ensemble with violinist Phillip Levy at 6 pm on Sunday. All concerts are free and open to the public.
Tours this weekend include 20-minute looks at Shiva and His Family at 2:30 pm on Saturday and a tour of African Textiles and Adornment: Selections from the Marcel and Zaira Mis Collection on Sunday at the same time. Andell Family Sundays, our weekly artist-led workshop for kids and parents, takes place at 12:30 pm. Finally, a standby line for a talk from noted Egyptologist, Dr. Hawass, will form at 11 am for the sold out 1 pm event.