Cheat Sheet YOUR LA CHECKLIST
q “Bouchardon: Royal Artist of the
Enlightenment” Get a feel for Louis XV’s France at the Getty’s exhibit showcasing one of the 18th century’s greatest sculptors, Edmé Bouchardon. See sculptures, drawings and prints. à Through Apr 2
q Riot LA Laugh your ass off at Downtown’s
comedy festival featuring sets by more than 60 comics, plus a conversation with Mel Brooks. à Jan 19–22
q Night on Broadway Celebrate Broadway’s resurgence
at this free cultural fest, spanning six of the area’s historic theaters, filled with musical performances, art installations and more. à Jan 28
q Uncorked
Wine Festival Sip on the best varietals from more than 50 wineries and dine on food-truck bites at Union Station. à Jan 21
q Run the Jewels Catch a clever, politically
charged show from the hip-hop supergroup in support of its highly anticipated third album. à Feb 1
q Air + Style Trick snowboarding and great
live music come together at Shaun White’s two-day festival. à Feb 18, 19
q Fun Home Winner of five Tony Awards, this
acclaimed musical brings Alison Bechdel’s graphic-novel memoir to beautiful, touching life. à Feb 22–Apr 1
q L.A. Art Book Fair This annual fair put on by
indie nonprofit Printed Matter showcases pulp mags, modern
art catalogs, posters, prints and books from all over the world. à Feb 23–26
q DocuDay LA Watch all the Oscar-nominated
feature-length and short documentaries, then ask the filmmakers your burning questions at this daylong event. à Feb 25
q Cherry
Blossom Festival Celebrate the coming of spring with Japanese food, music, origami and cherry blossoms at Descanso Gardens. à Mar 4, 5, 11, 12
q 626 Golden Streets Eighteen miles of roads are
closed for people to walk, run, skate and bike throughout
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q WonderCon For one weekend, the
Anaheim Convention Center is home to countless comic books, action figures, collectibles, anime screenings, special guests and more. à Mar 31–Apr 2
Don’t miss a beat with this season’s must-dos
the San Gabriel Valley to celebrate the new Foothill Gold Line Extension. à Mar 5
q L.A. Festival
of Colors There will be plenty of colored powder in the air at the Whittier Narrows park as people get messy celebrating the Hindu festival of Holi. à Mar 11
q “Kerry James
Marshall: Mastry” MOCA features the figurative paintings of celebrated artist Marshall, whose pioneering body of work portrays the experience of being black in America in unprecedented ways. à Mar 12–July 2
q Golden Dragon Parade & Chinese
New Year Festival Head to one of L.A.’s most vibrant cultural events celebrating the Lunar New Year in Chinatown. à Feb 4
q St. Patrick’s Day party
at Tom Bergin’s Celebrate the Emerald Isle’s big day with plenty of booze at L.A.’s one and only house of Irish coffee. à Mar 17
q L.A. Marathon Lace up your shoes to join in,
or cheer on the parade of thousands of runners during this ultimate test of physical and mental stamina. à Mar 19
Company See this world-renowned modern dance company celebrate 70 years and honor the legacy of their founder,
q Limón Dance
José Limón. à Mar 24, 25
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