presented by the city of los angeles department of cultural affairs

PRESENTED BY THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS

LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER HERITAGE MONTH

2018

CITY OF LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL

Eric Garcetti Mayor City of Los Angeles

Herb J. Wesson, Jr. District 10 President

Mike Feuer Los Angeles City Attorney

Gilbert Cedillo District 1

John Wirfs Vice President

Ron Galperin Los Angeles City Controller

Paul Krekorian District 2

Jill Cohen Thien Ho Josefina Lopez Eric Paquette Elisa Scrafano

Bob Blumenfield District 3 David Ryu District 4

CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION

Charmaine Jefferson President

Paul Koretz District 5

CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS

Nury Martinez District 6

Danielle Brazell General Manager

Monica Rodriguez District 7

Daniel Tarica Assistant General Manager

Marqueece Harris-Dawson District 8

Will Caperton y Montoya Director of Marketing, Development, and Design Strategy

Curren D. Price, Jr. District 9 Mike Bonin District 11

CALENDAR PRODUCTION

Mitchell Englander District 12

Will Caperton y Montoya Editor and Art Director

Mitch O’Farrell District 13

Marcia Harris PMAC

Jose Huizar District 14

Ruben Esparza / Red Studios Calendar Cover Design

Joe Buscaino District 15

PMAC Calendar Design & Production

View online at:

culturela.org Front and Back Cover: Patrick Marston, True Colors, Acrylic, 48” x 48”, 2018

ERIC GARCETTI MAYOR CITY OF LOS ANGELES

Dear Friends, On behalf of the City of Los Angeles, it is my pleasure to join all Angelenos in celebrating LGBT Heritage Month. Our LGBT community has been an essential thread in the rich cultural tapestry of our city, and has made L.A. a more prosperous city. From the Black Cat Tavern to the world’s oldest Pride Parade, Los Angeles is home to a wealth of LGBT history. Whether in the arts or academia, in our business or in our neighborhoods, our LGBT brothers and sisters have brought invaluable contributions to every corner of our community. I hope you will use this Calendar and Cultural Guide, created by our Department of Cultural Affairs, to learn about the many activities happening all over Los Angeles to celebrate this month. I also encourage you to enjoy the remarkable artwork we are showcasing from established and emerging LGBT artists. I send my best wishes for a memorable celebration and continued success. Sincerely, Eric Garcetti Mayor City of Los Angeles

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Vojislav Radovanovic, Weeds, Acrylic and ink on paper and canvas, 30” x 24”, 2017

RON GALPERIN CONTROLLER CITY OF LOS ANGELES

Dear Friends, I am proud to celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Heritage Month with you. As home to the second-largest LGBT population in the country, Los Angeles showcases the diversity, the vibrancy, and the creative spirit of LGBT Americans. As a proud member of the LGBT community, I feel lucky to live here. As City Controller - I have a responsibility to lift up those who may need a helping hand. From a resource map and clothing drive to benefit homeless LGBTQ youth, to meetings to help LGBT members have a more impactful voice in city government, we’ve worked hard. I’ve worked hard to make sure everyone has a seat at the table. My efforts are in line with our City’s continuing quest for equal rights, including the founding of the city’s first gay organization, the Mattachine Society in the 1950s, to the uprising at Cooper’s Donuts in 1959 - to Angelenos battling AIDS in the 1980s and fighting to defend basic rights today. This month, we recognize all who broke through barriers to make our City a more tolerant and vibrant place to live and work. With this calendar and cultural guide, the City’s Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) is highlighting the work of LGBT artists, promoting cultural events, and showcasing the incredible diversity of experiences that Los Angeles has to offer. During the month of June, I invite you to participate, engage, and enjoy. Learn about LGBT history, admire art and culture, and, most of all, celebrate the great City in which we live! Ron Galperin Los Angeles City Controller

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HERB WESSON PRESIDENT LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL

Dear Friends, On behalf of the Los Angeles City Council, it is my privilege to invite you to celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Heritage Month in our great city! People from around the world have made Los Angeles their home, and every culture contributes to the rich diversity that makes Los Angeles among the foremost cities in the world. This month we continue to honor the achievements of our city’s LGBT community and acknowledge their meaningful contributions to L.A. With this calendar, our Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) highlights the work of our LGBT artists who keep our shared traditions alive and thriving in our communities. To mark this important month, DCA offers a wide array of arts and cultural events for your enjoyment. Please refer to this calendar to find the numerous festivals, musical events, theatrical performances, films, poetry readings, and cultural activities happening across the city. I encourage you to take part in the special events listed throughout these pages and welcome you into our neighborhoods to celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Heritage Month in the City of Angels. It is sure to be a memorable celebration! Sincerely, Herb J. Wesson, Jr. President Los Angeles City Council

Kraig King, “I Love America” (James Baldwin), Acrylic, silicone, foam paper, and shellac, 28” x 48”, 2018

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MIKE BONIN COUNCILMEMBER DISTRICT 11

Dear Friends, It is with great appreciation for the many people who make the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community in Los Angeles, A City Connected Through Pride, that I write to welcome you to LGBT Heritage Month. For generations, activists and allies in Los Angeles have been living proof of how inclusivity can make a city stronger and more vibrant. Los Angeles is a place that accepts everyone, regardless of whom you love. We are a city that stands up to fight for equality for everyone, everywhere. We are a city connected with threads woven with pride. In every corner of this city, one can find people actively working to make this tapestry of diversity and pride even stronger and more vibrant. From the emergence of new pride organizations, like DTLA Proud and Venice Pride, to expanded LGBT homeless youth shelter systems, like the LGBT Center, LA’s legacy of championing pride and demanding equality is more alive than it ever has been before. There is still a lot of work that needs to be done. With a homeless population that is 27% LGBT, and rampant economic adversities facing the LGBT community, we need progressive leadership in Los Angeles to continue the march toward equality. That is why the theme of this year’s LGBT Heritage Month Celebration in LA – “A City Connected Through Pride” – is so fitting. I am proud to be a part of this fight, and to stand with you all to celebrate, resist, and march forward. Thank you for being part of this celebration of our heritage and this call to action for our future. Regards, Mike Bonin Councilmember District 11

Chantal Barlow, Regeneration, Acrylic on maple, 48” x 32”, 2016

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Enrique Castrejon, Portrait of a Man (measured in Inches and calculated angle degrees), Collage, archival adhesive, pigmented ink, graphite on paper, 18” x 24”, 2017

MITCH O’FARRELL COUNCILMEMBER DISTRICT 13

Friends: On behalf of the residents in the great 13th Council District, I welcome you to the eighth annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Heritage Month Celebration at Los Angeles City Hall. My office is hosting an exhibit in the bridge gallery during the month of June to recognize LGBT Olympic athletes. Two openly gay American athletes competed during the 2018 Winter Olympics. They bravely competed on a world stage as their authentic selves; a right everyone deserves. They pushed the boundaries of physical fitness while proudly representing our country. It wasn’t always this way. Historically, most who competed at the World and Olympic level weren’t able to come out in their respective sports because of homophobia and fear of personal and professional reprisals. Whatever the era, LGBT athletes have taught us about the resilience of the human spirit, and shined the spotlight on our own community pride. Living authentically in the context of the current political climate is by its very nature, a form of resistance. Gone are the days when we are bullied into thinking we are inferior to anyone else. Our LGBT athletes remind us of that fact. The exhibit will be open Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., in the 3rd Floor Bridge Gallery at Los Angeles City Hall. I am proud to be a member of the LGBT community and represent you on the Los Angeles City Council. Enjoy the Heritage Month celebration here at City Hall, as well as the other festivities across our great city! Warm regards, Mitch O’Farrell Councilmember District 13

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Laura Aguilar, Plush Pony #15, Gelatin silver print, 11” x 14”, 1992

DANIELLE BRAZELL GENERAL MANAGER CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS

Dear Friends, The Department of Cultural Affairs is pleased to present this calendar of events celebrating the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community thriving in our unique City. In this publication we honor the extraordinary range of LGBT experiences and cultural traditions transforming our society into an exciting, creative metropolis. As a proud member of the LGBT community, I want to express my appreciation for the work of the members of our LGBT Heritage Month Committee, the Mayor’s Office, the Controller’s Office, the Office of the City Attorney, and our City Council Offices for their assistance in recognizing the many nonprofit organizations, community groups, arts organizations, artists, and activists whose efforts helped us create this impressive publication full of fun, educational, and exciting events. We are also pleased to showcase a selection of contemporary art produced by our Los Angeles LGBT artists in this publication. Their vision pays homage to steps taken in the past towards progress, and looks ahead towards a future assuring equality for all. What better place to see fantastic art, experience LGBT creative culture, and celebrate a City’s great gay heritage than Los Angeles? We hope you will join in the festivities and enjoy! Sincerely, Danielle Brazell General Manager City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Pronouns: she / her / hers

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LESBIAN,GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER HERITAGE MONTH

2018

COMMITTEE

CHAIRS Mike Bonin Councilmember Council District 11

Mitch O’Farrell Councilmember Council District 13

Ron Galperin City Controller

Grant Turck Venice Pride

MEMBERS Tony Arranaga Council District 13 William Ayala Council District 13 Taylor Bazley Council District 11 Danielle Brazell Department of Cultural Affairs David Cano Council District 13 Will Caperton y Montoya Department of Cultural Affairs Elizabeth Carlin Council District 10 Fredy Ceja Council District 1 Rick Coca Council District 14 Leo Daube Office of the Mayor Robert Davis Department of Recreation and Parks

Assistant Chief Beatrice Girmala Los Angeles Police Department Dennis Gleason Council District 15 Tim Glick Council District 3 Julia Gould Council District 2 David Graham-Caso Council District 11 Craig Griewe Rogers & Cowan Daniel Halden Council District 13 Matt Hale Council District 2 President Kevin James Board of Public Works Tran Le Council District 7 Estevan Montemayor Council District 4* Len Nguyen Council District 11

Robert Oliver Council District 5 Ackley Padilla Council District 6 Cat Plein Pantsuit Nation Jenny Portillo Council District 3 Karina Samala Transgender Advisory Council Stephen Simon Department on Disability Jules Sohn Los Angeles Police Department Daniel Tarica Department of Cultural Affairs Stephanie Uy Council District 12 Barbara Weaver Council District 8 James Westbrooks Council District 9 Jane Wishon Stonewall Democratic Club

* Los Angeles City Council District 4 Communications Director and LGBT Heritage Month committee member, Estevan Montemayor, was unanimously elected this year as the first Latino Board President of Christopher Street West (CSW), the nonprofit organization behind the West Coast’s first pride parade and annual LA Pride Festival. As chair of the organization’s Executive Director Search Committee, Montemayor, who joined the board in October 2017, played an instrumental role in CSW’s recalibration. Estevan joins the organization at a pivotal moment, and will be critical to advancing pride in Los Angeles.

Leon Mostovoy, Madin&Sabine #2, Photography, 2016

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Duane Paul, at left: Self, Doubting Thomas, Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, at right: Epiphany, Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, both: Digital archival print photograph, 18” x 24”, 2018

Karin Lisa Atkinson, Peace on Earth

CITY EVENTS

2018 LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER HERITAGE MONTH OPENING CEREMONY Join Mayor Eric Garcetti; City Controller Ron Galperin; City Attorney Mike Feuer; Council President Herb J. Wesson, Jr.; Council Members Mike Bonin and Mitch O’Farrell and the Los Angeles City Council; the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA); the 2018 LGBT Heritage Month Committee; and Venice Pride to officially commemorate and celebrate the opening of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Heritage Month in the City of Los Angeles. At this presentation in City Hall’s Council Chamber, DCA’s 2018 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Heritage Month Calendar and Cultural Guide will be officially unveiled. WHEN :

May 30, 2018, Council Presentation begins at 10:00 a.m.

WHERE :

John Ferraro Council Chamber City Hall 200 North Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90012

COST:

Free

SPONSORS : Office of the Mayor; Office of the City Controller; Office of the City Attorney; Los Angeles City Council; Department of Cultural Affairs; 2018 LGBT Heritage Month Committee; and Venice Pride

Karin Lisa Atkinson, Peace on Earth, Digital photography, 2018

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OFFICIAL EVENTS

LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER HERITAGE MONTH BRIDGE GALLERY EXHIBITION RECOGNIZING OLYMPIC ATHLETES View an engaging exhibition at City Hall celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Olympic Athletes who have taught us about the resilience of the human spirit and shined a bright spotlight on community pride. WHEN :

June 1 to 30, 2018 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

WHERE :

Department of Cultural Affairs Henry P. Rio Bridge Gallery at City Hall Los Angeles City Hall, 3rd Floor 200 North Spring Street (Public Entrance on Main Street) Los Angeles, CA 90012

COST:

Free

SPONSORS : Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell; Department of Cultural Affairs; and the 2018 LGBT Heritage Month Committee “UNITED WE PRIDE” WORLD’S LARGEST FREE-FLYING RAINBOW PRIDE FLAG The world’s largest free flying pride flag will be unveiled in Venice for the first anniversary of rainbow flag creator Gilbert Baker’s passing. Venice Pride has commissioned the flag (made possible by global partner AHF) and will host it at Venice Beach for three days before gifting it to San Francisco to mark the rainbow flag’s 40th anniversary. Throughout 2018 and early 2019 the flag will be passed to different host cities who will display it prominently during their own pride celebrations. The flag’s journey will culminate in New York City in June 2019, as the city commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising and plays host to 2019’s World Pride celebration. WHEN :

June 1, 8:30 a.m.

SITE :

Windward Plaza, 1 Windward Avenue, Venice

COST:

Free

SPONSORS : Councilmember Mike Bonin; Venice Pride; and the AIDS Healthcare Foundation INFO :

venicepride.org/unitedwepride

VENICE PRIDE: SIGN LIGHTING AND BLOCK PARTY Join us as we celebrate the Renaissance sweeping the Westside at the 3rd Annual Venice Pride Sign Lighting and Block Party. Our DJ will get you dancin’ in the street. Whether you come to dance, to eat, or simply to celebrate who you are, remember not to miss our magical sign lighting ceremony starting at 8:30 p.m. featuring a surprise performance from a Grammy-winning music legend. WHEN :

June 2, 4:00 to 10:00 p.m.

SITE :

Venice Sign, 99 Windward Avenue, Venice

COST:

Free

SPONSORS : Venice Pride and Office of Councilmember Mike Bonin INFO :

424.330.7788 venicepride.org

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OFFICIAL EVENTS

Dakota Noot, Accept, Acrylic on canvas, 30” x 30”, 2017

OUR PRIDE This event will feature a LGBTQ focused resource fair and community festival, with food trucks, live music, and special surprise guests. WHEN :

June 8, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

SITE :

Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Mall, 3650 West Martin Luther Jr. Boulevard, Los Angeles

COST:

Free

SPONSORS : Council President Herb J. Wesson Jr. and Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson INFO :

213.485.7616

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OFFICIAL EVENTS

REEL TO REAL: PORTRAYALS AND PERCEPTIONS OF GAYS IN HOLLYWOOD The exhibit is an entertaining and informative retrospective of LGBT images in film and television throughout the decades. The showcase features photos, costumes, props, and iconic imagery. The exhibit provides a unique perspective on how gays have been portrayed in Hollywood, from early stereotypes to modern representations. WHEN :

June 8 to July 20 Wednesdays to Sundays, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

SITE :

Hollywood Museum, 1660 North Highland Avenue, Hollywood

COST:

Adults - $15; Students and Seniors - $12; and Children 5 and under - $5

SPONSORS : Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell; LA Pride; and The Hollywood Museum INFO :

323.464.7776 thehollywoodmuseum.com

VENICE PRIDE FLAG LIFEGUARD TOWER DEDICATION TO COUNCILMEMBER BILL ROSENDAHL The Venice Pride Lifeguard Tower has become a social media sensation since it was unveiled one year ago. Venice Pride, Supervisor Shiela Kuehl, and Councilmember Mike Bonin will be unveiling the plaque to officially dedicate the monument and that segment of the beach in the loving memory of the first openly gay man elected to the Los Angeles City Council made possible with support from BIRD. WHEN :

June 15, 1:00 p.m.

SITE :

Lifeguard Tower at Brooks Avenue, North of the Skate Park at the End of Brooks Avenue, Venice Beach

COST:

Free

SPONSORS : Councilmember Mike Bonin; Supervisor Sheila Kuehl; Venice Pride; and BIRD VALLEY PRIDE Join Councilwoman Nury Martinez and friends as we show our LGBTQ Pride at our annual Valley Pride festival. Enjoy a familyfriendly evening in Van Nuys as we send off Pride Month in style with food, music, live performances, and helpful information for young people, adults, families, and seniors of the San Fernando Valley LGBTQ community. WHEN :

June 30, 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.

SITE :

Van Nuys Civic Center, 14410 Sylvan Street, Van Nuys

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :

Councilwoman Nury Martinez

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Kraig King, Candy Queen, Acrylic, silicone, foam paper, and shellac, 28” x 36”, 2017

Suzanne Wright, Double Rainbow, Acrylic and flashe vinyl paint on birch panel, 48” x 24”, 2016

Austyn de Lugo, Xochi, Acrylic on canvas, 16” x 20”, 2018

COMMUNITY EVENTS

PARAÍSOS- QUEER LA LATINX ART The work presented in this exhibition varies from formal paintings and drawings to photography to experimental works all from the queer Latinx perspective. The artists in this exhibition hail from diverse communities across the United States and beyond, calling California home. WHEN :

Through June 8 Mondays - Fridays 6:00 - 10:00 p.m., Saturdays 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

SITE :

Advocate & Gochis Galleries, The Village at Ed Gould Plaza, LA LGBT Center, 1125 N. McCadden Pl., Los Angeles

COST:

Free

SPONSORS : Los Angeles LGBT Center and Part of Cinearte Queer Film Festival INFO :

cineartela.org/index.php/gallery-exhibit

AS WE BABBLE ON The play explores the pursuit of success, its costs, and conquering the Swedish BIGBOX. Benji, a first-generation Asian American, struggles in New York City to find his voice as his writing career stalls. As the professional paths of his best friend Sheila and his half-sister Laura begin to blossom, he begins to unravel. The play explores what lengths we are willing to go to realize our dreams, whether morality is tied to upward mobility, and whether boxed wine and soda is an appropriate sangria recipe after the age of 24. WHEN :

Through June 24 Thursdays - Saturdays 8:00 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays 2:00 p.m.

SITE :

David Henry Hwang Theater, 120 Judge John Aiso St., Los Angeles

COST:

$25 - $50

SPONSORS : East West Players (EWP) and the Los Angeles LGBT Center INFO :

213.625.7000 eastwestplayers.org

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COMMUNITY EVENTS | JUNE

ADELAIDE DRIVE: CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD AND DON BACHARDY A new exhibition featuring photography by Wayne Shimabukuro and original artwork by Don Bachardy. Bachardy and Isherwood, the acclaimed novelist, were a couple for over 30 years until Isherwood’s death in 1986. They lived together in Santa Monica on Adelaide Drive, which provides the name of the exhibit. WHEN :

Through June 30 Mondays - Thursdays 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Fridays - Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sundays 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

SITE :

West Hollywood Library, 625 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :

City of West Hollywood’s Arts Division

INFO :

310.652.5340 colapublib.org/libs/whollywood or weho.org/pride

LOST & FOUND: SAFER SEX ACTIVISM An examination of thirty years of inspiring and defiant safer sex and harm reduction activism. The exhibition presents safer sex posters, comics, brochures, videos, PSAs, and safer sex and clean needle kits, among other archival items from the collections at ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives at the USC Libraries. WHEN :

Through June 30 Thursdays - Sundays 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. & 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.

SITE :

ONE Gallery, West Hollywood, 626 N. Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood

COST:

Free

SPONSORS : The ONE Archives Foundation, Inc. with the Herb Ritts Foundation, The Calamus Foundation of New York, Inc., and the City of West Hollywood INFO :

323.546.9299 one.usc.edu/axis-mundo or onearchives.org

ONE ARCHIVES LGBTQ HISTORY PANEL DISPLAYS Two outdoor exhibitions of LGBTQ History Panels from ONE Archives. They will be displayed during the month of June on temporary construction fencing surrounding West Hollywood Park. WHEN :

Through June 30

SITE :

West Hollywood Park, 647 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood

COST:

Free

SPONSORS : One City One Pride is organized by the City of West Hollywood's WeHo Arts program with input from the City’s Lesbian & Gay Advisory Board, Transgender Advisory Board, and other community partners. INFO :

323.969.8302 weho.org/pride

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Hector Silva, Untitled 1, Pencil on 2 ply museum board, 22” x 28” 2008


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Adi Ness, Untitled, Fine art photo print, 2015

RASHAAD NEWSOME’S DOUBLE FEATURE During the City’s One City One Pride LGBTQ Arts Festival, Rashaad Newsome’s Double Feature showcasing voguing dancers from the House/Ball scene will grace digital billboards on West Hollywood’s Sunset Strip interspersed between regular advertisements. Newsome is a multidisciplinary artist who blends several practices together: collage, sculpture, video, music, computer programming, and performance. WHEN :

Through June 30

SITE :

8410 and 9039 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood (Digital Billbboards)

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :


INFO :

weho.org/pride

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TINY TIM’S SHOWCASE On March 11, 1944, a swastika was painted across 8230 Santa Monica Blvd., the home of Tiny Tim’s Showcase Theater devoted to amateur presentations. At the same address, over 30 years later, a heterosexual Jewish couple opened Circus of Books - a cultural touchstone for WeHo’s LGBTQ community and target for anti-pornography crackdowns and homophobia. Tiny Tim’s Showcase is a window display and performance series that reimagines the history of this corner, from the 20s to the present. WHEN :

Through June 30 Check website for time

SITE :

Circus of Books Windows, 8230 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :


INFO :

SuzanneZoe.com/TinyTim

KANDER & EBB’S CABARET Wilkommen. Bienvenue. Welcome. This is The Kit Kat Klub... the seediest, sexiest nightclub in Berlin. In here, life isn’t just beautiful - it’s downright dangerous. Be careful not to lose your perspective on the world outside. Celebration Theatre presents Kander & Ebb’s dark, eerily relevant masterpiece like you’ve never seen it before. Directed by multiple Ovation Award-winning director Michael Matthews. WHEN :

Through July 15 Thursdays - Sundays 8:00 p.m., Sundays Matinée 2:00 p.m.

SITE :

Celebration Theatre at the Lex, 6760 Lexington Ave., Los Angeles

COST:

$25 - $55

SPONSOR :


INFO :

323.957.1884 celebrationtheatre.com

DAVID HOCKNEY, 82 PORTRAITS AND 1 STILL-LIFE In this exhibition David Hockney offers a vibrant and intimate view of people with whom he has developed relationships over the past 50 years. The majority of the portraits were painted in Hockney’s Los Angeles studio, all from life and over a period of two or three days, which the artist has described as a 20-hour exposure. None of Hockney’s portraits are commissioned; for this series he invited family, members of his staff, and close friends to sit for him-including several curators, art dealers, and collectors with local and international renown. WHEN :

Through July 29 Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Fridays 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

SITE :

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles

COST:

Adults - $15, Seniors - $10, Members, Students, and Children - Free, LA County residents - Free admission after 3 p.m. weekdays

SPONSOR :

Los Angeles County Museum of Art

INFO :

323.857.6010 lacma.org

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Miguel Angel Reyes, Pool Party at Frason House, Gouache on paper, 24” x 36”, 2017

QUEER BIENNIAL 2018, WHAT IF UTOPIA A international survey focusing on current moments in LGBTQ art and culture that showcases emerging, mid-career, and established artists. Featured work includes installation, live performance, and historical documentation. The Queer Biennial began in 2014 and is firmly planted here in Los Angeles with happenings in Europe, Latin America, and around the world. WHEN

Through June 30 Thursdays - Saturdays 12:00 noon - 6:00 p.m.

SITE :

NAVEL, Tom of Finland Foundation, Please Do Not Enter, Check website for address

COST:

Varies

SPONSOR : The Queer Biennial Collective INFO :

queerbiennial.com

ROOSTERFISH GRAND RE-OPENING PREVIEW After a two-year interlude, Roosterfish, a bar that originally opened in 1979 and is the only dedicated gay bar west of the 405 is set to reopen bigger, better, and gayer than ever - this historic event is not one to be missed. And yes, the cistern chapel is still up and the boys on that ceiling still something to be seen. WHEN :

June 1, 5:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.

SITE :

Roosterfish, 1302 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :

Roosterfish

INFO :

roosterfishbar.com

Michael R. Moore, The Royal One, Digital photography, 24” x 36”, 2014

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Frances Ampah, Naked Cowboy, Digital photography, 12” x 18”, 2015

VENICE PRIDE: BEACH, PLEASE! BIG BEACH CLEANUP One BIG beach cleanup where fabulous prizes will be awarded for the most trash collected, best drag queen, and more. Gay, lesbian, bi, transgender, straight – all are welcome. Venice Pride’s BIG Beach Cleanup will be easy, fun and kick off your weekend with some excellent karma. All participants must register and sign a mandatory waiver. WHEN :

June 2, 8:30 - 11:00 am

SITE :

Lifeguard Tower at Brooks Ave., North of the Skate Park at the end of Brooks Ave., Venice

COST:

Free, must register at website

SPONSOR :

Heal the Bay, Venice Pride, Office of Councilmember Mike Bonin

INFO :

424. 330.7788 venicepride.org/cleanup

BEST RIDE: LOS ANGELES PEDAL.PULSE.PRIDE. Mobility for Pedal.Pulse.Pride in Los Angeles is part of a multi-city ride that will celebrate Pride Month and commemorate those we lost at Pulse Orlando. Uplift the milestones, stories, landmarks, and resources that are creating a more inclusive Los Angeles. The ride will start at Catch One (a short ride from Wilshire/Western and Expo/Crenshaw Metro Stations) and will stop along historical landmarks in Central LA, such as the ONE Archives at the USC Library. WHEN :

June 2, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

SITE :

Catch One, 4067 W Pico Blvd., Los Angeles

COST:

Free, Register at Eventbrite

SPONSORS : Metro Bicycle Education Safety Training (BEST) Program and Multicultural Communities for Mobility INFO :

eventbrite.com/e/best-ride-los-angeles-pedalpulsepride-tickets-45447217852

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Dwora Fried, Traditional Family Values, Mixed media assemblage, 2017

ONE CITY ONE PRIDE - DAY OF HISTORY A special full day of screenings and panels including previews of documentaries about the history of the West Hollywood Aquatics Team, AIDS activist Connie Norman, and the creators of the rainbow flag. WHEN :

June 2, 1:30 - 9:00 p.m.

SITE :

West Hollywood City Council Chambers, 625 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood

COST:

Free, RSVP required at website

SPONSOR :


INFO :

weho.org/pride

CALL ME BY YOUR NAME View the film Call Me By Your Name, the story of a romance that blossoms between a seventeen-year-old student and the older man hired as his father's research assistant in 1980’s Italy. WHEN :

June 2, 2:30 p.m.

SITE :

Sherman Oaks Branch Library, 14245 Moorpark St., Sherman Oaks

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :

Sherman Oaks Branch Library

INFO :

818.205.9716 lapl.org/branches/sherman-oaks

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Angelo Alessandro Rodarte, Virgen de Guadalupe/Virgen de Sazon, Acrylic and glitter on canvas, 50” x 70”, 2018

NOHO BOOK CLUB READS: ALL I LOVE AND KNOW The NoHo Book Club meets on the fourth Saturday of the month. The selection for June is All I Love and Know by Judith Frank. WHEN :

June 2, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

SITE :

North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Library, 5211 Tujunga Ave., North Hollywood

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :

North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Library

INFO :

818.766.7185 lapl.org/branches/north-hollywood

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Miguel Angel Reyes, MeatRack, Pastel on black paper, 24” x 36”, 2014

VENICE PRIDE: SIGN LIGHTING AND BLOCK PARTY Celebrate the Renaissance sweeping the Westside at the 3rd Annual Venice Pride Sign Lighting & Block Party. Our DJ will get you dancin’ in the street. Whether you come to dance, to eat, or simply to celebrate who you are, remember not to miss our magical sign lighting ceremony starting at 8:30 p.m. featuring a surprise performance from a Grammy-winning music legend. WHEN :

June 2, 4:00 - 10:00 p.m.

SITE :

Venice Sign, 99 Windward Ave., Venice

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :

Venice Pride

INFO :

424.330.7788 venicepride.org

JOHN WATERS A celebrated filmmaker, director, and writer, John Waters has built a reputation for shocking his audiences. Many of the cult legend’s films satirize suburban America as well as social conventions and attitudes. He started out making short experimental films in the 1960s, often using friends as actors and holding renegade, underground showings in offbeat locales. Roman Candles (1966), one of his early works, marked the first time Waters worked with Divine, the larger-than-life drag queen now synonymous with Waters’ body of work. John Waters comes to the Luckman to share his unique brand of wit, humor, and wisdom. WHEN :

June 2, 8:00 p.m.

SITE :

Luckman Fine Arts Complex, 5151 State University Dr., Los Angeles

COST:

$40 - $60

SPONSOR :

Luckman Fine Arts Complex

INFO :

323.343.6600 luckmanarts.org

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Clifford Pun, Black Collyrium, Digital photography, 2016


2018


PRIDE IS UNIVERSAL Each Pride is Universal ticket includes all-day access to the theme park- plus exclusive after-hours park access to 1:00 a.m. This private experience includes live DJ’s, dance clubs, cash bars, character meet-n-greets, and many more surprises. Event open to all ages, with ID required for bar purchases. WHEN :

June 2, 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.

SITE :

Universal Studios Hollywood, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City

COST:

View website for details

SPONSOR :

LA Pride

INFO :

lapride.org/event/universal

VENICE PRIDE: GAYWATCH Gaywatch is an Official Venice Pride After Party at The Birdcage following the sign lighting. Featuring hunky beach boys and butches in swim trunks on the dance floor. No matter gay, straight, or bi, lesbian, transgender life — this is the Venice Pride party for dancers. Space is limited. Purchasing tickets in advance is strongly advised. WHEN :

June 2, 9:30 p.m. - 2:00 am

SITE :

The Birdcage, 2640 Main St., Santa Monica

COST:

$10 at website

SPONSOR :

Venice Pride

INFO :

424.330.7788 venicepride.org/gaywatch

VENICE PRIDE: QUEER AS FUNK Get priority access to The Townhouse. Then after the sign goes rainbow, join us at The Del Monte Speakeasy for Queer as Funk a live music happening courtesy of LA-based power funk/soul band The Puscie Jones Revue who is generously donating their performance to Venice Pride as a way to support our mission. WHEN :

June 2, 9:30 p.m. - 2 a.m.

SITE :

The Townhouse, 52 Windward Ave., Venice

COST:

$10, Purchase tickets at website

SPONSOR :

Venice Pride

INFO :

venicepride.org/queerasfunk

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2018


Frances Ampah, Focus, Digital photography, 11” x 17”, 2017

WEST HOLLYWOOD FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT: VOX AMERICANA From the hills of Appalachia to the stages in Greenwich Village, the threads of folk music are woven throughout our country. These tales of love, songs of protest, and hymns of praise have traveled thousands of miles through times of hardship, war, and change. Join Vox Femina us as they explore our roots, stories and traditions that are the foundation of American folk music. WHEN :

June 3, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

SITE :

Kol Ami Congregation, 1200 N. La Brea Ave., West Hollywood

COST:

Free, RSVP required

SPONSOR :


INFO :

weho.org/pride

SUNDAY FUNDAY MINI BALL Powered by REACH LA, an organization that supports youth of color through the House/Ballroom community and has performed previously at MOCA and for multiple years as part of One City One Pride. WHEN :

June 3, 3:00 - 8:00 p.m.

SITE :

Rage Nightclub, 8911 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood

COST:


SPONSOR :


INFO :

weho.org/pride

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Karin Lisa Atkinson, Coming Out of the Dark Ages, Digital photography, 2018


2018


Sunny Bak, Pinky Bak, Digital photography, 11” x 14”, 2017

SUNGAY BRUNCH DTLA WALKING TOUR The tour begins in Downtown LA for a mimosa and a tasty appetizer. From there we’ll hit the streets and wind our way through the richest and most vibrant Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) history and culture the City of Angels has to offer. From the gay-friendly Native Americans who first settled here to LA’s first gay porn theatre that opened in the 1880’s to the grand hotels and bathhouses that stated the secret desires of the Hollywood elite. WHEN :

June 3 and 17, 12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m.

SITE :

Downtown Los Angeles

COST:

$50 RSVP at website

SPONSORS : THE LAVENDER EFFECT and Out & About Tours INFO :

thelavendereffect.org/tours/airbnb/

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2018


Stuart Berkowitz, Tricks of the Trade, Digital photography, 16” x 20”, 2017

ANDELL FAMILY SUNDAYS-FRIENDS OF HOCKNEY Make, look, and talk about art at Andell Family Sundays. Drop in anytime between 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. This weekly family event features artist-led workshops and friendly gallery tours and activities thematically based on special exhibitions and LACMA’s permanent collection. WHEN :

June 3, 10, 17, 24 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.

SITE :

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) at Zev Yaroslavsky Plaza, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles

COST:

Free

SPONSORS : Andell Family Sundays is supported by Andrew and Ellen Hauptman and The Hauptman Family Foundation INFO :

323.857.6010 lacma.org

MADE IN L.A. 2018 This is the fourth iteration of the Hammer’s biennial exhibition, highlighting the practices of artists working throughout Los Angeles and the surrounding areas. Hammer curators Anne Ellegood and Erin Christovale organized the exhibition. WHEN :

June 3 - September 2 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

SITE :

Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles

COST:

Free

SPONSORS : The exhibition is made possible in part by the Mohn Family Foundation and the members of the Hammer Circle INFO :

310.443.7000 hammer.ucla.edu

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2018


RAINBOW STORYTIME Storytime is loud and silly with singing, and clapping. We usually have a theme for our story times and Rainbow Storytime will include 3 to 4 books selected as diversity award-winners. Worm loves worm, and Bunny Bear will be read. Diversity is nurtured here. Playtime for the kids follows Storytime. WHEN :

June 5, 11:00 a.m.

SITE :

Playa Vista Branch Library, 6400 Playa Vista Dr., Los Angeles

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :

Playa Vista Library

INFO :

310.437.6680 lapl.org/branches/playa-vista

RAINBOW KEY AWARDS Since 1993, the City of West Hollywood has presented Rainbow Key Awards to people and groups who have made outstanding contributions to West Hollywood’s Gay and Lesbian community. The honorees are: Rudy Akbarian, Kathy Griffin, Matt Palazzolo, Brian Pendleton, Bamby Salcedo, and Elizabeth Savage. WHEN :

June 5, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.

SITE :


COST:

Free

SPONSOR :

One City One Pride

INFO :

weho.org/pride

WOMEN AND BOOKS: FUN HOME The library's book club selection for June is the award-winning graphic novel, Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic, by Alison Bechdel. The book is a memoir done in the form of a graphic novel by cult favorite comic artist, Alison Bechdel. She offers a darkly funny family portrait that details Bechdel's relationship with her father - a funeral home director, high school English teacher, and closeted homosexual. WHEN :

June 5, 7:00 - 8:15 p.m.

SITE :


COST:

Free RSVP required at website

SPONSORS : The City West Hollywood Library and the City of West Hollywood's Women's Advisory Board INFO :

310.652.5340 colapublib.org/libs/whollywood or meetup.com/womenandbooksinweho/events/242234350/

BOOK PARTY BOOK CLUB: ANNABEL Join us as we discuss this month’s book, Annabel by Kathleen Winter or simply listen to see what everyone else thought of the book. Copies of the book are available in the library. WHEN :

June 6, 10:30 - 11:30 am

SITE :

San Dimas Senior Center, 201 E. Bonita Ave., San Dimas

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :

San Dimas Library

INFO :

909.599.6738 colapublib.org/libs/sandimas

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Austyn de Lugo, Too Tropical for America, Textile, 30” x 45”, 2018


2018


Ruben Esparza, 33 Digital Flux (self-portrait with banana), Pigment print on archival paper, 40” x 40”, 2018

PRE-PRIDE PARTY FOR TEENS Local teens ages 11 to 18 are invited to make t-shirts for L.A. Pride, discuss Parade/Festival etiquette and safety, and eat plenty of rainbow snacks. Please bring your own shirt or other apparel to decorate. WHEN :

June 6, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

SITE :

Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library, 2920 Overland Ave., Los Angeles

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :

Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library

INFO :

310. 840.2142 lapl.org/branches/palms-rancho-park

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2018


Adam Morello Reyes, Protect Your Trans Femmes, Prismacolor on Bristol, 7” x11”, 2018

RAINBOW MARIACHI / PRESENTACIÓN DE MARIACHI ARCOIRIS DE LOS ANGELES Join City Terrace Library for a very special concert featuring Mariachi Arcoiris. This dynamic group of LGBTQ musicians come together to spread traditional Mexican music and culture by breaking down the stereotypes associated with Mariachi music. WHEN :

June 6, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

SITE :

City Terrace Library, 4025 E. City Terrace Dr., Los Angeles

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :

City Terrace Library

INFO :

323.261.0295 colapublib.org/libs/cityterrace

OUTFEST WEST HOLLYWOOD SERIES: IDEAL HOME Join Outfest for an exclusive pre-release screening of Ideal Home. This new comedy stars Steve Coogan and Paul Rudd as Erasmus and Paul, a bickering gay couple whose lives are turned inside out when a 10-year-old boy shows up claiming to be Erasmus' grandson, with a thing or two to teach them about the value of family. Followed by a Q&A with director Andrew Fleming (The In-Laws, The Craft). WHEN :

June 6, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

SITE :


COST:

$10

SPONSOR :


INFO :

weho.org/pride or outfest.org/weho-series

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2018


Christopher Velasco, Open Your Heart (T-shirt), T-Shirt, photographs, and mixed media, 2017

BRAVE SPACE CAFÉ On the first Wednesdays of each month drop in at the Brave Space Café, an all-inclusive safe space for teens of all identities. Enjoy a snack, hot drink, and chat with peers and community members. Hosted in partnership with the Los Angeles LGBT Center. For teens ages 13 through 18. WHEN :

June 6 and July 4, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

SITE :

A. C. Bilbrew Library, 150 E. El Segundo Blvd., Los Angeles

COST:

Free

SPONSORS : A. C. Bilbrew Library and the Los Angeles LGBT Center INFO :

310.538.3350 colapublib.org/libs/bilbrew

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2018


Frances Ampah, Maya2, Acrylic, mixed media painting, 12” x 16”, 2017

LOS ANGELES SPARKS PRIDE NIGHT Join LA Pride as the Los Angeles Sparks take on the Seattle Storm. Post-game, check-out the STAPLES Center City View Terrace Rooftop for a special Women’s Party. PRIDE Night supports Christopher Street West (CSW), the non-profit organization that produces LA Pride. A portion of proceeds will benefit LGBTQ+ community programs. WHEN :

June 7, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

SITE :

Staples Center, 1111 S Figueroa St., Los Angeles

COST:

$25 - $275

SPONSOR :

LA Pride

INFO :

323.969.8302 staplescenter.com

LEARN TO DJ LGBT culture has played a large role in shaping the art of DJ's. Learn how to DJ, use professional equipment, and more. These sessions are geared towards teens, but open to all. Participation limited to 10 per session, be sure to register. WHEN :

June 7, 14, 21 3:00 p.m.

SITE :

Robertson Branch Library, 1719 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles

COST:

Free, RSVP at website

SPONSOR :

Robertson Branch Library

INFO :

310.840.2147 apl.org/whats-on/events/learn-dj;

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Tirdad Aghakhani, 50 Shades of Rainbow -1, Digital photography, 12” x 18”, 2016


2018


Nelson Munares, at left: Glassworks 9, at right: Glassworks 10, both: Ink-jet print, variable dimensions, 2018

HOLLYWOOD FRINGE FESTIVAL The Hollywood Fringe Festival is an open and uncensored community-derived event. LGBTQ shows will take place throughout West Hollywood as part of One City One Pride. Visit the website to find shows taking place in throughout the Los Angeles area. There are over 2,000 performances at over 375 different venues. WHEN :

June 7 - 24 Check website for times

SITE :

Check website for Venues

COST:

Varies

SPONSORS : Hollywood Fringe Festival, One City One Pride INFO :

hollywoodfringe.org 213.485.7616

RAINBOW LOOM BRACELETS In celebration of LGBT Heritage Month, please join us to create colorful bracelets using Rainbow Looms. Supplies provided. Recommended for ages 7 through 18. WHEN :

June 8, 1:00 p.m.

SITE :

Granada Hills Branch Library, 10640 Petit Ave., Granada Hills

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :

Granada Hills Branch Library

INFO :

818.368.5687 lapl.org/branches/granada-hills

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2018


Leon Mostovoy, Shoshana #2, Photography, 2017

FRIDAY FILM-SPECIAL LGBTQ FILM SHOWING: BEGINNERS A young man is rocked by two announcements from his elderly father: that he has terminal cancer, and that he is gay. Christopher Plummer won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for this movie at age 82. WHEN :

June 8, 2:00 p.m.

SITE :

Little Tokyo Branch Library, 203 S. Los Angeles St., Los Angeles

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :

Little Tokyo Branch Library

INFO :

213.612.0525 lapl.org/branches/little-tokyo

LGBT FILM SCREENING To celebrate LGBT Heritage Month, join the library for a film screening. WHEN :

June 8, 2:30 p.m.

SITE :

Pico Rivera Library, 9001 Mines Ave., Pico Rivera

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :

Pico Rivera Library

INFO :

562.942.7394 colapublib.org/libs/picorivera

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Diego Eduardo, Eve in the Garden, Watercolor on paper, 11” x 17”, 2018


2018


Robert Paul, Super Hero Play Dates, Pencil and paper, Animate CC and Photoshop, 10” x 2”, 2018

LGBT NIGHT AT DODGER STADIUM The LA Dodgers will kick-off LA Pride Weekend 2018 with the annual LGBT Night at Dodger Stadium. The evening will honor top LGBT athletes, including Olympian Gus Kenworthy. The pregame will kick off Pride Weekend at the Plaza Pavilion Bar. At the end of the game, fans are invited on the field for a firework show. WHEN :

June 8, 5:30 - 11:00 p.m.

SITE :

Dodger Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Ave., Los Angeles

COST:

$35 - $142 - Check website for special ticket package

SPONSORS : The Los Angeles Dodgers and Christopher Street West INFO :

lapride.org/event/dodgers

DYKE MARCH The City of West Hollywood produce the annual Dyke March. There will be a live set with Claudette Sexy DJ and a Protest Sign Making Workshop led by artist Julianna Parr. There will be a rally that includes: Gloria Bigelow, Host/Emcee, West Hollywood Mayor and City Council, Angela Brinskele of the June Mazer Lesbian Archives, and Councilmember Vivian Romero of City of Montebello’s 1st LGBTQ Mayor. WHEN :

June 8, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m., at 7:45p.m. there will be a march down Santa Monica Blvd. to San Vicente and back

SITE :

Sal Guariello Veterans Memorial Park, 8447 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :


INFO :

weho.org/pride

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2018


Jon Vaz Gar, Detail from: #minibeefcake (selfies series), Digital print, 5” x 7”, 2018

OUT THERE Gallery 825 is hosting a special all media exhibition celebrating the LGBT experience during West Hollywood's Pride Month festivities. WHEN :

June 8 - 15 Tuesdays - Sundays 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Opening reception June 8, 6:00 -9:00 p.m.

SITE :

Gallery 825, 825 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood

COST:

Free

SPONSORS : Los Angeles Art Association and City of West Hollywood’s Arts Division INFO :

310.652.8272 laaa.org/out-there or weho.org/pride

THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND From the hills of Appalachia to the stages of Greenwich Village, the threads of folk music are woven deeply throughout our country. These tales of love, songs of protest, and hymns of praise have traveled thousands of miles through times of hardship, war, and change. Vox Femina explores the roots, stories and traditions that are the foundation of American folk music. WHEN :

June 9, 8:00 p.m.

SITE :

Zipper Concert Hall, Colburn, 200 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles

COST:

$35 -$40

SPONSOR :

Vox Femina, Los Angeles

INFO :

213-621-1050 voxfemina.org/2017-2018season

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2018


Michael R. Moore, Dreaming of Marilyn, Digital photography, 24” x 36”, 2014

KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN AT THE MILLION This 1985 Brazilian-American film is based on the 1976 novel by Argentine writer Manuel Puig. William Hurt and Raúl Juliá star as cellmates in a Brazilian prison. Hurt portrays Luis Molina, a transgender person imprisoned for immoral behavior. Juliá’s Valentin Arregui is a political prisoner arrested for his work with an anti-government revolutionary group. A free Q&A session about the theatre will follow the screening. Stay in your seat to learn more about the history and architecture. WHEN :

June 9, 8:00 p.m.

SITE :

Million Dollar Theatre, 307 S Broadway, Los Angeles

COST:

$22

SPONSORS : Los Angeles Conservancy and Latin American Cinemateca of Los Angeles INFO :

laconservancy.org/last-remaining-seats

2018 LA PRIDE FESTIVAL The LA Pride Festival has been organized by Christopher Street West since the 1970s. R&B sensation Kehlani and international pop star Tove Lo are confirmed as the Park Stage headliners – alongside an amazing lineup of artists at the 2018 LA Pride Festival. Kehlani, Tove Lo, and a truly diverse lineup of artists will appear across the Festival’s three stages – the Park Stage, the Plaza Stage (Latin), and the Boulevard Stage (Hip-Hop/R&B). WHEN :

June 9 - 10 Saturday 12:00 noon - 1:00 a.m., and Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

SITE :

West Hollywood Park, 647 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood

COST:

$25 - $400

SPONSOR :

Christopher Street West

INFO :


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2018


Peter Kalisch, The Universal Judgement, Performance still, 2018

2018 LA PRIDE PARADE The 2018 LA Pride Parade – telling this year’s #JUSTBE story – is making its way back home along Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood. This is one of the highlight events of LA Pride Week 2018 and should not be missed. Be sure to arrive early to get a great spot along the parade route. WHEN :

June 10, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

SITE :

Santa Monica Blvd., Between Fairfax Ave. and La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :

Christopher Street West

INFO :

323.969.8302 lapride.org/event/2018-la-pride-parade

LA VALIANT PRIDE PARTY Celebrate the LGBTQA gamers in our community. Whether or not you identify as LGBT, come and show your appreciation to the active LGBT family and make gaming and e-sports more accessible and open to everyone. WHEN :

June 10, 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

SITE :

Gym Sportsbar, 8737 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood

COST:

Free, RSVP at website

SPONSOR :

LA Valiant

INFO :

310.659.2004 imt.gg/bevaliant

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2018


Brooks Salzwedel, Hidden Sails, Graphite, ink, tape, resin, on panel, 10” x 8”, 2018

PRIDE ROCKS! Kindness Rocks are about spreading positivity in your community. Paint rocks and decorate the library and neighborhood with messages of love, support, and most importantly PRIDE for the LBGT community. For middle and high school students. WHEN :

June 11, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

SITE :

Encino - Tarzana Branch Library, 18231 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :

Encino - Tarzana Branch Library

INFO :

818.343.1983 lapl.org/branches/encino-tarzana

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Laura Aguilar, From the Latina Lesbians Series (Laura), Gelatin silver print, 11’ x 14”, 1988


2018


Rinaldo Hopf, Hollywood Kiss, Watercolor on paper, 10” x 14”, 2017

RAINBOW DIY SOAP Let’s make our own individual soap in rainbow hues to celebrate LGBTQ month. Great for a gift or for yourself. WHEN :

June 11, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

SITE :

Los Angeles Central Library - Teen'Scape, 630 W. 5th St., Los Angeles

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :

Los Angeles Public Library /Teen'Scape

INFO :

213.228.7291 lapl.org/branches/central-library

SUMMER AUTHOR PROGRAM: ADBI NAZEMIAN Cool off this summer by meeting and connecting with authors at the library. Abdi Nazemian spent his childhood in a series of exciting locations (Tehran, Paris, Toronto, New York), but could usually be found in his bedroom watching old movies and reading. No wonder he grew up to be a movie producer, screenwriter, and author. His debut YA novel is The Authentics. WHEN :

June 11, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

SITE :

Silver Lake Branch Library, 2411 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :

Silver Lake Branch Library

INFO :

323.913.7451 lapl.org/branches/silver-lake

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2018


Ed. de la Torre, Shawn and Ryan, Collage Triptych, Digital photography, acid-free adhesive tape, 6” x 4”, 2013

BOOK CLUB: FRIED GREEN TOMATOES AT THE WHISTLE This story weaves together the past and the present through the blossoming friendship between Evelyn, a middle-aged housewife, and Ninny, an elderly woman who lives in a nursing home. Every week, Evelyn visits Ninny, who tells her stories about her youth which inspires Evelyn to make changes in her own life. WHEN :

June 11, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

SITE :

Pico Rivera Library, 9001 Mines Ave., Pico Rivera

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :

Pico Rivera Library

INFO :

562.942.7394 colapublib.org/libs/picorivera

HUMAN RIGHTS SPEAKERS SERIES: REAL BOY This is a story of a family in transition. As 19-year-old Bennett Wallace navigates sobriety, adolescence, and the evolution of his gender identity, his mother moves from resistance to acceptance of her trans son. Along the way, both mother and son find support in their communities, reminding us that families are not only given, but chosen. Panel discussion with filmmaker Shaleece Haas will follow. WHEN :

June 12, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.

SITE :


COST:


SPONSOR :


INFO :

weho.org/pride or bit.ly/WeHoHRSS_RealBoy

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2018


Vojislav Radovanovic, Age of Fertility, Drawing on paper, 24” x 36”, 2018

LGBT HERITAGE MONTH DRAG QUEEN STORY HOUR Join the library for a special story time featuring Ms. Roz Dresfalaz. She will share stories for the whole family. Bring your smartphone or camera to take photos with our special guest after the show. Dress up encouraged. WHEN :

June 13, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

SITE :

Will and Ariel Durant Branch Library, 7140 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :

Los Angeles Public Library

INFO :

323.876.2741 lapl.org/branches/durant

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Enrique Castrejon, Unmeasurable Sadness (Measured in Inches and Calculated Angle Degrees), Collage, archival adhesive, pigmented ink, graphite on paper, 18” x 24”, 2017


2018


Alex Constant, Coming Out, Puzzle digital media, 2017

TEENS & TWEENS: SHOW YOUR PRIDE WITH TIE-DYE! Wear your own art with Pride this summer and kick-off Summer Fun at the Library. We’ll have all the supplies you need to make boldly tie-dyed fashions. You can dye one of the t-shirts we provide (sizes/quantity limited) or bring in a pre-shrunk, 100% cotton item of your own. WHEN :

June 13, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

SITE :


COST:

Free

SPONSOR :


INFO :


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OUR JOURNEY WITH MATTHEW SHEPARD Like many people, Craig Hella Johnson was deeply affected by the death of a young gay Wyoming man in 1998, Matthew Shepard, whose death 20 years ago created a worldwide outpouring of grief and sense of injustice. Composer Craig Hella Johnson and Conspirare choir members will share the story behind creating the Grammy-nominated masterwork, Considering Matthew Shepard, in this intimate evening of song and conversation. WHEN :

June 13, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.

SITE :


COST:


SPONSOR :


INFO :

weho.org/pride

CLASSIC MOVIE MATINÉE: BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN Come to the community meeting room for a screening of Brokeback Mountain. A story about a time in the United States when life was simple, straightforward and the lines between the sexes and sex roles were crisply drawn and severely delineated. WHEN :

June 14, 2:00 - 4:15 p.m.

SITE :


COST:

Free

SPONSOR :

The Friends of the West Hollywood Library

INFO :

310.652.5340 colapublib.org/libs/whollywood

TRANSPRIDE Friday night will feature Big Queer Convo, and Saturday will feature a panel focusing on the gender non-conforming/non-binary community, clothing swap, self-defense workshop, resource fair, dancing, and a variety show. WHEN :

June 15 - 16, Friday 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. , Saturday 12:00 noon - 9:30 p.m.

SITE :

The Village at Ed Gould Plaza, LA LGBT Center, 1125 N. McCadden Pl., Los Angeles

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :


INFO :

facebook.com/transprideLA

CONSIDERING MATTHEW SHEPARD Approaching the eve of the 20th anniversary, acclaimed GRAMMY® winning conductor Craig Hella Johnson and the GRAMMY® winning Conspirare choir will perform this choral drama that seeks to both celebrate his life and explore how we can use tragedy to discover our common humanity. WHEN :

June 15 - 16 8:30 p.m.

SITE :

Ford Theatre, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood

COST:

$25 - $55

SPONSOR :

Ford Theatre

INFO :

323-461-3673 fordtheatres.org

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2018


Amina Cruz, Scum Series #2, Digital print, 11” x 17”, 2018

8TH ANNUAL CELEBRATING ALL LIFE AND CREATION POW WOW Join Red Circle Project of APLA Health for a full day of traditional Native American music, dance, crafts, and food, along with HIV testing and prevention resources. WHEN :

June 16, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

SITE :

Plummer Park, 7377 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :


INFO :

weho.org/pride or facebook.com/redcircleproject

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Leon Mostovoy, Madin&Sabine #4, Photography, 2016

Michael R. Moore, Money Maker, Digital photography, 13” x 20”, 2015


2018


Chantal Barlow, Lunar Light, Acrylic on Pine, 33.5” x 28.75”, 2015

MAKE A ZINE Did you know zines have long been a medium for LGBTQA voices? Come express yourself by making an 8-page mini-zine. WHEN :

June 16, 2:00 p.m.

SITE :

Wilshire Branch Library, 149 N. St. Andrews Place, Los Angeles

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :

Wilshire Branch Library

INFO :

323.957.4550 lapl.org/branches/wilshire

BUILDING THE LEGACY An evening of live storytelling for the West Hollywood AIDS Monument. WHEN :

June 16, 5:00 p.m.

SITE :


COST:

Free

SPONSOR :


INFO :

weho.org/pride or aidsmonument.org

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BEADED BRACELET Teens will make a beaded bracelet to show your support for LGBT. Rainbow beads supplied. WHEN :

June 19, 4:00 p.m.

SITE :


COST:

Free

SPONSOR :

Teen'Scape

INFO :


CELEBRATION THEATRE CHUCK ROWLAND AWARD: BILLY PORTER Celebration Theatre presents this year’s Chuck Rowland Award to Billy Porter, along with a reading of his semi-autobiographical play, While I Yet Live. WHEN :

June 19, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

SITE :


COST:


SPONSOR :


INFO :

weho.org/pride

WEST HOLLYWOOD ARTISTS AND ICONS: WHEN BETTE MET MAE The first meeting of West Hollywood resident Bette Davis and screen icon Mae West took place in 1972 at a dinner party on Orlando Avenue. Bette and Mae discussed their careers, loves, families, thoughts on film, successes, men, and each other, revealing a rare and personal glimpse of these strong women. The evening's conversation was captured on cassette tape and 40 years later that tape provided the audio for a recreation of that evening using actors. Followed by a Q&A with writer/director Wes Wheadon and others involved in the film. WHEN :

June 20, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

SITE :


COST:


SPONSOR :


INFO :

weho.org/pride

NEW STAGES: HEROIC LIVES Presented with the LA LGBT Center's Senior Services Department through a grant from the City of West Hollywood’s Arts Division, New Stages takes LGBTQ seniors through a series of workshops culminating in an evening of songs, stories, and original writing about the individuals who fought for LGBTQ liberation and whose lives were acts of heroism. WHEN :

June 22 - 23 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

SITE :


COST:

Free, RSVP required by phone

SPONSOR :


INFO :


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Ruben Esparza, Untitled (flag), Fabric and vinyl, 36” x 40”, 2018

TEEN BOOK CLUB: SPINNING In celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month, the teen book club will be reading Spinning by Tille Walden. WHEN :

June 23, 9:00 a.m.

SITE :

San Fernando Library, 217 N. Maclay Ave., San Fernando

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :

San Fernando Library

INFO :

818.365.6928 colapublib.org/libs/sanfernando

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Robert Paul, LGBT Space Odyssey, Pencil and paper, Animate CC and Photoshop, 10” x 2”, 2017

ORANGE COUNTY LGBT PRIDE FESTIVAL Orange County LGBT Pride returns with 2018’s Be You Festival and the Blaze Forward Pride Parade. There will be more than 50 performances, a parade, and a new-stage. Escape into Bliss and Be You Absolutely at Orange County LGBT Pride. WHEN :

June 23, 10:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

SITE :

Orange County, 307 N. Spurgeon St., Santa Ana

COST:

Check website for details and tickets

SPONSOR :

Orange County Pride

INFO :

657.234.7802 prideoc.com

DRAG QUEEN STORY HOUR Join the library for a fun and fabulous Drag Queen Story Hour to celebrate the City of West Hollywood’s One City One Pride. Come enjoy the children’s storytelling and art activity event that has been sweeping the nation. For children of all ages. No registration necessary. WHEN :

June 23, 11:00 - 11:45 a.m.

SITE :


COST:

Free

SPONSORS : The City of West Hollywood’s Arts Division and the West Hollywood Library INFO :

310.652.5340 colapublib.org/libs/whollywood

IN FOCUS: LGBTQ CINEMA FILM PROGRAMS Come celebrate LGBT Cinema with New Filmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA). We will be screening films created by the LGBT Community and/or about LGBT stories. Join NFMLA in spotlighting these amazing films and filmmakers with audience Q&As and open bar. WHEN :

June 23, 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

SITE :

South Park Center, 1139 S. Hill St., Los Angeles

COST:

$5 - $15

SPONSOR :

New Filmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA)

INFO :

323.521.7385 NFMLA.org

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Jason Jenn, Psycloptra Disco Diva, Collage, 14” X 12”, 2017


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ALAP PRIDE PLAY READING FESTIVAL The annual ALAP (Alliance of Los Angeles Playwrights) Pride Play Reading Festival features short plays around the theme I Remember: Our Stories, Our Courage, Our Joy. WHEN :

June 23, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

SITE :

Plummer Park Community Center, Rooms 1 and 2, 7377 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :


INFO :

weho.org/pride

THE PINK CARPET, THE PORTRAYAL OF LGBT PEOPLE IN FILM Hollywood has perpetuated gay and lesbian stereotypes, pushed the boundaries of social norms, blurred the lines of gender roles, and created ground-breaking queer films. In GMCLA’s summer concert event, we highlight many of the iconic films that have depicted LGBTQ culture. WHEN :

June 23 - 24 Saturday 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., Sunday 2:00 p.m.

SITE :

The Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale

COST:

$20 - $90

SPONSOR :

Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles

INFO :

818.243.2539 gmcla.org

SUMMER SOUNDS: MARIACHI ARCOIRIS DE LOS ANGELES The event features a free outdoor Summer Sounds concert with the first and only LGBTQ mariachi group in the world. Led by director Carlos Samaniego, Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles also features Natalia Melendez, first transgender female in the history of mariachi. WHEN :

June 24, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

SITE :

Plummer Park, 7377 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood

SPONSOR :


INFO :

weho.org/pride or weho.org/arts

BOOK CLUB AT LA CENTRAL LIBRARY Join us as we discuss our monthly book selection and celebrate LGBTQ Heritage month. WHEN :

June 25, 4:00 p.m.

SITE :


COST:

Free

SPONSOR :

Teen'Scape

INFO :


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WOMEN IN FILM: JEWEL’S CATCH ONE There will be a screening of the documentary, which chronicles four decades of the oldest Black-owned disco in America and establishes the legacy of businesswoman, activist, and healer, Jewel Thais-Williams. Followed by a panel discussion. WHEN :

June 25, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

SITE :


COST:

Free for WIF members/$10 non-members, RSVP required

SPONSOR :


INFO :

weho.org/pride or womeninfilm.org/speaker-series

DO YOU: MEMOIRS OF PROMETHEAN SISTERS Yozmit will create a wearable art installation as a performance shrine in the Long Hall/Plummer Park, one of the historic LGBTQ places in West Hollywood. It will be an altar/sacred space in remembrance of legendary *Leigh Bowery,* a costume designer, performance artist, and a club promoter who pioneered performance with an animalistic and postmodern take on drag. WHEN :

June 25 - 29 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

SITE :

Plummer Park, Long Hall, 7377 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :


INFO :


TEEN BOOK DISCUSSION In honor of LGBTQ History/Pride Month, please join the library for a teen book discussion. We will be reading the novel Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli (recently released as the film Love, Simon). WHEN :

June 26, 3:00 p.m.

SITE :

Edendale Branch Library, 2011 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :

Edendale Branch Library

INFO :

213.207.3000 lapl.org/branches/edendale

TEEN COUNCIL - EMOTION EXERCISES Help plan out activities for Teen'Scape. This month we will be working on activities on coming out, respect and power. WHEN :

June 26, 4:00 p.m.

SITE :


COST:

Free

SPONSOR :

Teen'Scape

INFO :


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Austin Young, Raymond, Media, Archival photograph, 16” x 20”


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Ed. de la Torre, Shawn and Ryan, Collage triptych, digital photography, acid-free adhesive tape, 6” x 4”, 2013

OUTWORDS PROJECT SCREENING AND DISCUSSION Join us for a screening of a selection of videotaped interviews belonging to the OUTWORDS national archive for LGBTQ history. Founder and director Mason Funk will lead a discussion about the importance of this project in preserving the history and heritage of the LGBTQ community. WHEN :

June 26, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

SITE :


COST:

Free

SPONSOR :


INFO :


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LAMBDA LIT BOOK CLUB: SIMON VS. THE HOMO SAPIENS AGENDA Sixteen-year-old and not-so-openly gay Simon Spier prefers to save his drama for the school musical. But when an email falls into the wrong hands, his secret is at risk of being thrust into the spotlight. Now, change-averse Simon must find a way to step out of his comfort zone ... without... fumbling a shot at happiness with the most confusing, adorable guy he's never met. WHEN :

June 26, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

SITE :


COST:

Free

SPONSOR :

West Hollywood Library

INFO :

310.652.5340 colapublib.org/libs/whollywood or lambdaliterary.org/book-clubs/lambda-lit-book-club

LGBTQ MOVIE NIGHT - STONEWALL Learn more about LGBTQ history with this movie. Dive into the time and sentiment that led to the Stonewall riots of 1969, equality is a struggle for all. WHEN :

June 27, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

SITE :

Alma Reaves Woods - Watts Branch Library, 10205 Compton Ave., Los Angeles

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :

Watts Branch Library

INFO :

323.789.2850 lapl.org/branches/watts

TEENS AND KIDS: DECORATE YOUR OWN RAINBOW COOKIE BAR Using the LGBT rainbow flag as inspiration, decorate cookie bars with a variety of sprinkles, candies, and other toppings. Limited to 20 teens and kids, first come, first served. WHEN :

June 27, 4:00 p.m.

SITE :

Will and Ariel Durant Branch Library, 7140 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :


INFO :

323.876.2741 lapl.org/branches/durant

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Tirdad Aghakhani, 50 Shades of Rainbow-5, Digital photography, 12” x 18”, 2016

OUTFEST WEST HOLLYWOOD SERIES: COMMUNITY COLLABORATOR FILM GUIDE REVIEW Outfest’s Festival Programmers welcome community partners and the public for a preview of the Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival lineup. Come meet other community partners and take home copies of the 2018 festival film guide to share with your neighborhood. Programming presentation is followed by a mixer. WHEN :

June 27, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

SITE :


COST:


SPONSOR :


INFO :

weho.org/pride or outfest.org/weho-series

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IN THIS TOGETHER: EMBRACING DIVERSITY A benefit group exhibition by California-based innovative LGBTQ artists and allies curatored by Sagi Refael and Brenda Williams. Works of various media in a wide price range, sales help support Equality California (EQCA), the nation's largest statewide LGBTQ civil rights organization. WHEN :

June 27 - July 1 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Opening reception, June 27, 6:00 p.m.

SITE :

Castelli Art Space, 5428 Washington Blvd., Los Angeles

COST:

Free

SPONSORS : Castelli Art Space and Equality California (EQCA) INFO :

323.308.0936 castelliartspace.com

SOCIAL JUSTICE STORYTIME Celebrate diversity, recognize struggle, and enact change through stories and activities surrounding social justice issues, such as immigration, Black Lives Matter, and gender identity. Recommended for ages 4 through 8. WHEN :

June 28, 4:00 p.m.

SITE :

Memorial Branch Library, 4625 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :

Memorial Branch Library

INFO :

323.938.2732 lapl.org/branches/memorial

FILM: STONEWALL UPRISING A film about he dramatic event that launched a worldwide rights movement. When police raided, a Mafia run gay bar in Greenwich Village, the Stonewall Inn on June 28, 1969, gay men and women did something they had not done before: they fought back. The violent protests and street demonstrations, and collective anger announced that the gay rights movement had arrived. WHEN :

June 28, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

SITE :

Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library, 4533 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :

Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library

INFO :

310.821.4742 colapublib.org/libs/marina

NELLY QUEEN: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JOSÉ SARRIA José Julio Sarria was the first openly gay person to run for political office in the US in 1961. At the unexpected intersections of politics and high camp, this preview of Nelly Queen will reveal an intimate portrait of the Latino civil rights pioneer whose heroic drag has been overlooked as a cornerstone of the LGBTQ rights movement. WHEN :

June 29, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

SITE :


COST:

Free, donations accepted

SPONSOR :


INFO :

weho.org/pride

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FRIDA KAHLO: TREE OF HOPE Using music storytelling and live reproduction of Frida Kahlo's paintings, her iconic stature as a bisexual woman and strong feminist will be illuminated. WHEN :

June 30, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

SITE :

Granada Hills Branch Library, 10640 Petit Ave., Granada Hills

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :

Granada Hills Branch

INFO :

818.368.5687 lapl.org/branches/granada-hills

TRANSLIFE LA POP UP FILM FESTIVAL The first annual one-day film festival features films created by and featuring transgender and gender non-conforming filmmakers, artists, actors, and themes; filmmaking/acting workshops, and an opening reception. WHEN :

June 30, 2:00 - 7:00 p.m.

SITE :


COST:


SPONSOR :


INFO :

weho.org/pride or popupfilmfestival.org

DRAG QUEEN STORYTIME Drag Queen Storytime is just what it sounds like: drag queens reading progressive children's literature to kids of all ages. Drag Queens capture the imagination and play of gender fluidity of childhood and gives kids glamorous, positive, and unabashedly queer role models. WHEN :

June 30, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

SITE :


COST:

Free

SPONSOR :


INFO :


GENDER FLUID CONSCIOUSNESS RAISING Elevate your awareness and expand your thinking about Gender Fluid / Non-binary Identities. THE LAVENDER EFFECT® will create a safe space for diverse Gender Identities and Expression. Open minded individuals of all ages, races, genders, and sexualities are welcome and encouraged to participate. Featured segments from THE LAVENDER EFFECT Gender Fluid Oral History Project will be screened, followed by facilitated group discussions. WHEN :

June 30, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

SITE :


COST:


SPONSOR :


INFO :

310.652.5340 colapublib.org/libs/whollywood fluid.brownpapertickets.com

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Joe Bruns, Untitled (Match painting), Mixed media on board, 24” x 24”, 2016

PRIDE AND PROMOTE - BACK 2 THE BEACH Join the annual beach party. As we continue to move forward we invite you to join us on our journey to celebrate how far our community has come and where we are going — united as one with hope for all. WHEN :

July 7, 10:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m.

SITE :

Dockweiler State Beach, 12000 Vista del Mar, Playa del Rey

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :

Pride & Promote (At the Beach)

INFO :

lablackpride.com

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COMMUNITY EVENTS | JULY

MICHELLE TEA ON AGAINST MEMOIR Michelle Tea will discuss her latest book, Against Memoir: Complaints, Confessions & Criticisms. She is the creator of the Sister Spit all-girl open mic, and founded RADAR Productions, a literary nonprofit that oversees queer-centric projects. Currently she curates Amethyst Editions, a queer imprint of the Feminist Press. WHEN :

July 7, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

SITE :

Edendale Branch Library, 2011 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :

Edendale Branch Library

INFO :

213.207.3000 lapl.org/branches/edendale

ASCOT AFTERNOON @ THE MOVIES CELEBRATES LGBT HERITAGE Ascot Branch Library presents a film series highlighting movies with LGBT themes and messages. WHEN :

July 7, 14, 21, & 28 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.

SITE :

Ascot Branch Library, 120 W. Florence Ave., Los Angeles

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :

Ascot Branch Library

INFO :

323.759.4817 lapl.org/branches/ascot

COLOR ME RAINBOW: A CRAYON UPCYCLING EVENT The event is inspired by the children's book Red by Michael Hall about a crayon that is labeled red but colors in blue. This program will explore mixing, melting, and making new and unique crayon colors; giving new life to old and broken crayons using simple household items such as a hair dryer and ice cube trays. WHEN :

July 9, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

SITE :

Eagle Rock Branch Library, 5027 Caspar Ave., Los Angeles

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :


INFO :

323.258.8079 lapl.org/branches/eagle-rock

OUTFEST LOS ANGELES LGBTQ FILM FESTIVAL Eleven days of world-class films, panels, and parties. Each summer Outfest Los Angeles screens more than 150 feature and short films to an audience more than 40,000 people. This is the oldest film festival in Los Angeles and is considered the preeminent LGBTQ film festival in the world. WHEN :

July 12 - 22 check website for films and times

SITE :

Check website for venues

COST:

Varies

SPONSORS : Outfest and HBO INFO :

213.480.7088 outfest.org

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Kraig King, Galaxy Queen, Acrylic, silicone, foam paper, and shellac, 28” x 36”, 2017


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COMMUNITY EVENTS | JULY

Jason Jenn, Beast of the Backyard Wilds, Photography (mask: paper, paint), 32” X 32”, 2018

OUTFEST UNDER THE STARS Outfest Los Angeles returns to screen four outstanding films Under the Stars as part of the 2018 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival. WHEN :

July 18 - 21 8:30 - 10:00 p.m.

SITE :

Ford Theatre, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood

COST:

Check the website for Film titles and ticket price

SPONSOR :

Outfest

INFO :

323.461.3673 fordtheatres.org or outfest.org

LA MADE: RAISING ZOEY SCREENING AND Q&A Film screening followed by Q&A with filmmaker Dante Alencastre and film participants Zoey Luna and her mother, Ofelia. Moderated by Drian Juarez. WHEN :

July 29, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

SITE :

Los Angeles Central Library, Mark Taper Auditorium, 630 W. Fifth St., Los Angeles

COST:

Free

SPONSOR :


INFO :


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COMMUNITY EVENTS | AUGUST

Wakefiled Poole, Boys in the Sand, Film still, 1971

DTLA PROUD FESTIVAL DTLA Proud Festival returns to Pershing Square - celebrating the culture, history, and diversity of the growing LGBTQ+ community that lives, works, and plays in the thriving heart of the city of Los Angeles. Featuring a diverse lineup of local stage talent, community booths, art installations, retail vendors, interactive exhibits, food trucks, bars, and a pop-up water park, DTLA Proud Festival is created by the community, for the community. WHEN :

August 25 - 26 12:00 noon - 10:00 p.m.

SITE :

Pershing Square, 532 S. Olive St., Los Angeles

COST:

$5 - $10, Tickets available at website

SPONSOR :

DTLA Proud

INFO :

424-666-5962 dtlaproud.org

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Miguel Angel Reyes, Pool Watch, Acrylic on canvas, 48” x 96”, 2018

LITERARY ARTISTS

The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs is pleased to present the work of fine writers in the 2018 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Heritage Month Calendar and Cultural Guide. We are honored to showcase the work of eight Los Angeles poets: Frances Ampah, Lakhiyia Hicks, Pink Lotus HinduTala, Jason Jenn, Steven Reigns, Malik Shakur, Imani Tolliver, and Christopher Velasco.

Duane Paul, STIGMA...TA, Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Digital archival print photograph, 18” x 24”, 2018

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Frances Ampah, Me Time, Digital photography, 12” x 18”, 2017

ALWAYSENOUGH,LOVEWINSOUT LAKHIYIA HICKS

Love is the choice to live. It is both the entrance to and the proceeding journey worth taking. Although a choice, it may appear like water in the Sahara – unexpected and rare, but never accompanied by a thought to bypass the opportunity. It’s sustaining. It may come like the sunrise – expected but whose beauty and breathtaking quality is not in the least diminished by its daily visits. One cannot help but be enveloped by the view and beam with an illuminating glow while in its presence. Love. Sometimes, it may appear like shade on a hot summer’s day – you know exactly where to find it. And when you do, for Love’s sake, please don’t hide it.

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A JOY PINK LOTUS HINDUTALA

I sat in dry joy like hot beach sand

although I cannot fit your clothes and shoes and courage,

shifting in my sitting

make-up or vision…

feeling a stirring unlike standard status quo expectations

I want to know your joy- taste the air that carries your flight-

&

Whet with morning sunlit seasons spring & summer

I recognized you… the me in you

Reaching stretching rejoicing sunflowers & deeply loving red

the glitter glam glitz & giggle, jeans & timberlands… social independence, a divine oxymoron strong arms & gorgeous hair 2 mainstays of the pose & pretty toes there’s a way with you… a vogue, a stance you takeby seduction… that rides high above the no’s, the sneers, the judgment and condemnation & pigeonholes of contrived and false standards there you are you come in, always dancing, always swaying dressed all in white… in lavender cowboy boots, ruffled black satin pin stripped tuxedo

roses- long stemmed Dripping with the best of sweetness and ethereal flavors that escort your inhaling and exhalingYour acute and jarring laughter & yes, wondrous childlike giggles in adult tones I want to know your kind of joy Dry joy is painful harsh & leaves skinned knees & sharp edged tears that only cut Whet joy is inspiration comfort & genuine freedom- the wind under heavy wings makes flight Not the one ‘they’ say you/we should haveBut the one that wakes me every morning The one that lights the early morning sky and illuminates the summer moon The one that my heart beats out a rhythm to…

riding your freedom like

That kind of joy. I want that kind of joy… the joyful courage

a white Pegasus unicorn Arabian… horse

that makes me and you dance-

wide open

Even when there’s no music.

on white sands soft as down, sure as concrete you know your way because you have a way of hearing your heart Like none of the rest of us do…

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Enrique Castrejon, A Falling Dream(er), Measured in Inches and Calculated Angle Degrees, Collage, archival adhesive, pigmented ink, graphite on paper, 18” x 24”, 2017

LITERARY ARTISTS

TRESTLE STEVEN REIGNS

At age 16, he grabbed the side rails of the sidecar, rode the train across the long trestle. 75 feet separating him from the ground. His grip tight, his mouth open, screaming from the thrill, the wind, the full moon in Sagittarius. It sparked the penny-flat parts of him rolled over by his crazy mom, distant dad, and the mean kids at school. His ride taught him how to be with me 17 years later: to jump when I came rushing past, to hold on tight, and to know the ride is worth the risk of falling.

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FRIENDS FRANCES AMPAH

Let’s just be friends we both agreed to the terms and conditions not wanting to lose each other we make adjustments we wait patiently not being impulsive restraining our inner selves we make adjustments we wait patiently one day at a time we tell our hearts we say to others when they ask we’re just friends. Let’s just be friends we both agreed to the terms and conditions not wanting to lose each other we make adjustments we wait patiently not being impulsive restraining our inner selves we make adjustments we wait patiently one day at a time we tell our hearts we say to others when they ask we’re just friends.

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WHEN MALIK SHAKUR

When I Touch you As I have So many times, It’s my Way of showing We are connected In brotherhood Through Race That quintessential Masculinity the World sees And is afraid Of. I will never Be ashamed Of expressing My love Because before I was What I’ve Become You had My back Dried my tears Held on to vulnerabilities Making me The man

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PART 3 CHRISTOPHER VELASCO

So simple I was pure The sea now guides me Pleasures in the sky Dreams cannot contain As through the lens I feel sentimental As I reflect I return to the sea To cleanse my wasted youth Perhaps I am whole Maybe I can I still grow Maybe there’s a chance

Austyn de Lugo, After the Storm, Textile, 56” x 32”, 2018

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YOU WILL NOT BE BURIED JASON JENN

you will not be buried when you are freed from the shackles of your flesh your ashes will be rebirthed from the flaming womb not common or gray but all glittery and iridescent pink to match the sparkle in your eye that everyone knows so well your remains will reach for the sky as your thoughts often did it’ll be as if some hot hairy daddy were tossing up his infant child from some big ol’ beefy arms your squeals of delight will echo through the ages skipping joyously along the clouds putting the shiny silver lining on them like lipstick when i squint into the sun just right i’ll see your smile beaming a rainbow reflection you were always a fierce and radiant survivor you did not pass all these milestone years traversing the ravages of time and various personal calamities to wither away in a dark box sealed away from view darling you shine for all time you are the beacon of light and the breath of rarefied air that gives life to future generations

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FRIDA IMANI TOLLIVER

despite the judas body, she painted

the jewelry the paintings

the body that cut their son into pieces

the tiny altars and books

and still she painted

tell me speak

garden flowers in her hair, a rebozo on her shoulders she painted

you must speak

her diego

cough the ribbons of your tongue free

found the flesh of women irresistible

lick the flesh that calls you

as did she

ink fingertips when you cannot find a brush

irresistible

walls when canvas is not nearby put flowers in your hair

if i were her lover

the big, gorgeous ones from your garden

i would caution the seams

wear the colors of your own flag

the cut and sewn parts

create when baffled create when sorrowful

she would hold me

abandon the prickle of fear

in the same mouth warmed by posole, chili

and be of your own making

her lick, a sliver of flan

begin from deep, deep

with caramel at the tip

feel the tremor

i would coax the sweet

the push, the work root

peel back the bristle

the quaking blossom

to find the tender waiting

of who you really are

becoming the taste of what tastes it

let light

her paintings follow me

let you

they come as cards, trinkets

be free

from women, always

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IN HONOR OF THE ARTIST

LAURA AGUILAR The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) extends condolences to the family and friends of Laura Aguilar. Aguilar’s transition is a major loss for the art community and the City of Los Angeles. She was formidable in her vulnerability, a skilled visual composer whose photographic work and videography was contemplative and powerful in the exploration of identity. She brought beauty from the shadows and into the light. Laura was also a DCA staff member, teaching others the craft as an art instructor from 1990 to 1997. In 2001 she received one of DCA’s City of Los Angeles (C.O.L.A.) Individual Artist Fellowships. In 2017 her major retrospective exhibition opened at the Vincent Price Art Museum. DCA supported the free distribution of a monographic accompanying the exhibition to Los Angeles libraries, colleges, universities, and archives. Undoubtedly, Laura’s work will continue to influence and inspire.

Laura Aguilar, Grounded #106, Archival photograph, 24” x 30”, 2006

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Laura Aguilar, both: From the Latina Lesbians Series, at left: (Carla), at right: (Yolanda), both: Gelatin silver print, 11’ x 14”, 1988

Hector Silva, Untitled 2, Pencil, colored pencil on 2 ply museum board, 22” x 28”, 2008

ABOUT THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS

As a leading, progressive arts and cultural agency, DCA empowers Los Angeles’s vibrant communities by supporting and providing access to quality visual, literary, musical, performing, and educational arts programming; managing vital cultural centers; preserving historic sites; creating public art; and funding services provided by arts organizations and individual artists. Formed in 1925, DCA promotes arts and culture as a way to ignite a powerful dialogue, engage LA’s residents and visitors, and ensure LA’s varied cultures are recognized, acknowledged, and experienced. DCA’s mission is to strengthen the quality of life in Los Angeles by stimulating and supporting arts and cultural activities, ensuring public access to the arts for residents and visitors alike. DCA advances the social and economic impact of arts and culture through grantmaking, public art, community arts, performing arts, and strategic marketing and development. DCA creates and supports arts programming, maximizing relationships with other city agencies, artists, and arts and cultural nonprofit organizations to provide excellent service in neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles. For more information, please visit culturela.org or follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ culturela, Instagram @culture_la, and Twitter @culture_la.

201 North Figueroa Street, Suite 1400 Los Angeles California 90012 TEL 213.202.5500 FAX 213.202.5517 WEB culturela.org TWITTER @culture_LA INSTAGRAM @culture_LA FACEBOOK cultureLA

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Tony De Carlo, I Remember Him, Acrylic on wood panels, 12” x 15”, 1996


DCA FACILITIES (36 TOTAL) • DCA manages and programs 22 Neighborhood Arts and Cultural Centers including: 9 Arts and Cultural Centers, 4 Performing Arts Theaters, 2 Historic Sites, and 7 Galleries. • DCA oversees an additional 11 Public/Private Partnership Arts Facilities. • DCA also manages 3 Prop K facilities in development.

DCA NEIGHBORHOOD FACILITIES DCA’s neighborhood facilities offer high-quality instruction for young people and adults in the performing, visual, and new media arts. The Arts and Cultural Centers offer after-school and summer arts programs, produce solo and group art exhibitions, create outreach programs for under-served populations, and produce a variety of festivals during the year that celebrate the cultural diversity of the community.

DCA MANAGED ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTERS (9) SUN VALLEY YOUTH ARTS CENTER (THE STONE HOUSE) 8642 Sunland Boulevard Sun Valley, CA 91352 818.252.4619

BARNSDALL ARTS CENTER AND BARNSDALL JUNIOR ARTS CENTER Barnsdall Park 4800 Hollywood Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90027 323.644.6295 - Barnsdall Arts Center 323.644.6275 - Barnsdall Junior Arts Center CANOGA PARK YOUTH ARTS CENTER 7222 Remmet Avenue Canoga Park, CA 91303 818.346.7099

WATTS TOWERS ARTS CENTER AND CHARLES MINGUS YOUTH ARTS CENTER 1727 East 107th Street Los Angeles, CA 90002 213.847.4646 - Watts Towers Arts Center 323.566.1410 - Charles Mingus Youth Arts Center

LINCOLN HEIGHTS YOUTH ARTS CENTER 2911 Altura Street Los Angeles, CA 90031 323.224.0928

WILLIAM GRANT STILL ARTS CENTER 2520 South West View Street Los Angeles, CA 90016 323.734.1165

MANCHESTER YOUTH ARTS CENTER (AT THE VISION THEATRE) 3341 West 43rd Place Los Angeles, CA 90008 213.202.5508

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Laura Aguilar, Grounded #114, Inkjet print on archival paper, 18” x 23”, 2006

DCA MANAGED PERFORMING ARTS THEATERS (4) Through its professional theater facilities, DCA serves the performing and media arts community by offering belowmarket theater rentals. In turn, the arts community presents year-round dance, music, theater, literary, and multidisciplinary performances; supports the development of emerging and established Los Angeles-based performing and media artists; and offers workshops for playwrights and writers of all ages. VISION THEATRE 3341 West 43rd Place Los Angeles, CA 90008 213.202.5508

BARNSDALL GALLERY THEATRE Barnsdall Park 4800 Hollywood Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90027 323.644.6272

WARNER GRAND THEATRE 478 West 6th Street San Pedro, CA 90731 310.548.7672

MADRID THEATRE 21622 Sherman Way Canoga Park, CA 91303 818.347.9938

Navi, Sebastian, Digital fine art print, 11” x 17”, 2017

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Michael R. Moore, The Royal One, Digital photography 24” x 36”, 2014


DCA MANAGED HISTORIC SITES (2) DCA provides conservation services and educational programming and tours for two of LA’s most treasured historic sites, Hollyhock House and the Watts Towers. Conservation efforts are coordinated through DCA’s Historic Site Preservation Office. DCA’s Museum Education and Tours Program coordinates tours and interpretive programs for both young people and adults. Hollyhock House is Frank Lloyd Wright’s first Los Angeles project. Built between 1919 and 1921, it represents his earliest efforts to develop a regionally appropriate style of architecture for Southern California. Barnsdall Park, including Frank Lloyd Wright’s iconic Hollyhock House, was awarded landmark status in 2007 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. As the nation’s highest historic landmark designation, the site has been formally recognized for its role in interpreting the heritage and history of the United States. HOLLYHOCK HOUSE Barnsdall Park 4800 Hollywood Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 9002 323.913.4031 The Watts Towers, built over 34 years by Simon Rodia, are a Los Angeles icon. Built from found objects, including broken glass, sea shells, pottery, and tile, the Towers stand as a monument to the human spirit and the persistence of a singular vision. The Watts Towers, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, are a National Historic Landmark, a State of California Historic Park, and Historic-Cultural Monument No. 15 as previously designated by the City of Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission. WATTS TOWERS 1765 East 107th Street Los Angeles, CA 90002 213.847.4646

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DCA MANAGED GALLERIES (7) DCA’s Galleries serve to promote the visual arts and artists of the culturally diverse Los Angeles region. The Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery (LAMAG) at Barnsdall Park is the City’s primary exhibition venue and is devoted to showcasing the work of local emerging, mid-career, and established artists in group and individual presentation formats. LOS ANGELES MUNICIPAL ART GALLERY (LAMAG) Barnsdall Park 4800 Hollywood Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90027 323.644.6269 The Barnsdall Junior Arts Center Gallery supports smaller exhibitions, many displaying works created in classes at Barnsdall Park. BARNSDALL JUNIOR ARTS CENTER GALLERY Barnsdall Park 4800 Hollywood Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90027 323.644.6275 DCA’s Henry P. Rio Bridge Gallery at City Hall showcases the work of young people, adults, and seniors enrolled in City art programs, as well as themed exhibitions celebrating the City’s Heritage Month Celebrations. DCA’S HENRY P. RIO BRIDGE GALLERY AT CITY HALL 200 North Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 The galleries at the Watts Towers Campus include: NOAH PURIFOY GALLERY CHARLES MINGUS GALLERY DR. JOSEPH AND BOOTSIE HOWARD GALLERY 1727 East 107th Street Los Angeles, CA 90002 213.847.4646 Engaging exhibitions can also be viewed at DCA’s gallery at the William Grant Still Arts Center: WILLIAM GRANT STILL ARTS CENTER GALLERY 2520 South West View Street Los Angeles, CA 90016 323.734.1165

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Ruben Esparza, Untitled (flag), Fabric and vinyl, 36” x 40”, 2018



Judith F. Baca, Great Wall of L.A. 1950: Origins of the Gay Rights Movement, Pastel and color pencil on paper (final coloration) 10” x 32”, 1983

DCA PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP ARTS FACILITIES:

ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTERS (7) ART IN THE PARK 5568 Via Marisol Los Angeles, CA 90042 323.259.0861

ENCINO ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER (PREVIOUSLY THE CENTER FOR FOLK MUSIC) 16953 Ventura Boulevard Encino, CA 91316

BANNINGS LANDING COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER 100 East Water Street Wilmington, CA 90744 310.522.2015

LANKERSHIM ARTS CENTER 5108 Lankershim Boulevard North Hollywood, CA 91602 818.752.7568

EAGLE ROCK COMMUNITY CULTURAL CENTER / CENTER FOR THE ARTS EAGLE ROCK 2225 Colorado Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90041 323.561.3044

MCGROARTY ARTS CENTER 7570 McGroarty Terrace Tujunga, CA 91042 818.352.5285 WILLIAM REAGH - LA PHOTOGRAPHY CENTER 2332 West Fourth Street Los Angeles, CA 90057 213.382.8133

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Vojislav Radovanovic, Endless Universe, Mixed media on paper, 18” x 24”, 2018


PERFORMING ARTS THEATERS (2) NATE HOLDEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 4718 West Washington Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90016 323.964.9768

LOS ANGELES THEATRE CENTER / THE NEW LATC 514 South Spring Street, 2nd Floor Los Angeles, CA 90013 213.489.0994


GALLERIES (2) Through an agreement with Los Angeles World Airports, DCA also administers curated exhibitions at both LAX and Van Nuys World Airports, and promotes Los Angeles as a creative and vibrant destination to over 48 million national and international visitors annually. VAN NUYS WORLD AIRPORT - SAN FERNANDO VALLEY PUBLIC ART EXHIBITION PROGRAM 16461 Sherman Way Van Nuys, CA 91406

LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS PUBLIC ART EXHIBITION PROGRAM (LAX) 1 World Way Los Angeles, CA 90045

Brooks Salzwedel, Untitled #1, Iceberg series, Mixed media, 18” x 12” x 1”, 2018

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Vojislav Radovanovic, Two sides of the dream, Mix media painting on organza, (double sided painting), 72” x 57”, 2018

DCA PROP K FACILITIES IN DEVELOPMENT (3) DOWNTOWN YOUTH ARTS CENTER (FIRE STATION # 23) 225 East 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90013 HIGHLAND PARK YOUTH ARTS CENTER 111 North Bridewell Street Los Angeles, CA 90042

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OAKWOOD JUNIOR YOUTH ARTS CENTER (VERA DAVIS MCLENDON YOUTH ARTS CENTER) 610 California Avenue Venice, CA 90291

Miguel Angel Reyes, BigMuscle Folsom Dance, Acrylic on canvas, 48”x48”, 2017


Stuart Sandford, Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet (Eric), Oil on canvas, 20” x 20”, 2018

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Christopher Velasco, From the Ugly Dresses series 1, Archival Pigment print, 20” x 24”, 2013-present

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Andy Warhol, Carolina Herrera, Polaroid, 3.5” x 4”, 1982

ARTIST CREDITS

The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs gives special thanks to our calendar’s visual and literary artists for generously allowing us to showcase their works in this publication.

Tirdad Aghakhani myartcode.com

Enrique Castrejon enriquecastrejon.com

Jason Jenn [email protected]

Laura Aguilar [email protected]

Alex Constant [email protected]

Kraig King [email protected]

Frances Ampah [email protected]

Ed. de la Torre eddelatorre.com

Patrick Marston marstonandbruntartstudio.com

Karin Lisa Atkinson karinlisaatkinson.blogspot.com

Austyn de Lugo [email protected]

Michael R. Moore Iammoore.com

Judith F. Baca judybaca.com

Ruben Esparza rubenesparza.com

Leon Mostovoy leonmostovoy.com

Sunny Bak sunnybabak

Dwora Fried dworafried.com

Nelson Munares nelsonmunares.com

Chantal Barlow ChantalBarlow.com

Lakhiyia Hicks [email protected]

Dakota Noot dakotanoot.com

Stuart Berkowitz stuartberkowitz.com

Pink Lotus HinduTala

Duane Paul duanepaul.com

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ARTIST CREDITS

Robert Paul littlerainbowcomics.com Clifford Pun [email protected] Vojislav Radovanovic vojislavradovanovic.com Steven Reigns stevenreigns.com Miguel Angel Reyes miguelangelreyes.net Brooks Salzwedel BrooksSalzwedel.com Malik Shakur independentcreativeartists.com

Courtesy of Castelli Art castelliartspace.com

Courtesy of Queer Biennial 2018 queerbiennial.org

Suzanne Wright

Joe Bruns Diego Eduardo Rinaldo Hopf Peter Kalisch Adi Ness Wakefiled Poole Angelo Alessandro Rodarte Stuart Sandford Jon Vaz Gar Andy Warhol

Courtesy of Paraisos - Queer LA LatinX Art cineartela.org/gallery-exhibit Amina Cruz Tony De Carlo Navi Adam Morello Reyes Austin Young

Hector Silva artbyhectorsilva.com Imani Tolliver [email protected] Christopher Velasco christopheravelasco.wixsite.com/ cav-photography

Judith F. Baca, La Pachuca, detail from Las Tres Marias, Mixed media, 3 panels each 68” x 16” x 2.5”, 1976

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