Los Angeles Events

Amgen Tour of California's "Nissan Ride Before the Pros"
May. 20, 2012
For the first time in the Amgen Tour of California's history, cycling fans and enthusiasts have the opportunity to participate in the Amgen Tour of California by riding on the actual race course just prior to the eighth and final stage of the 750-mile, Tour de France-style competition. The ‘Nissan Ride Before the Pros’ event, allows cyclists of all levels to ride on a 5-mile, closed-circuit course that will be part of the 2012 Amgen Tour of California’s eighth and final stage taking place that same day.

Aphrodite and the Gods of Love
Mar. 28, 2012 - Jul. 9, 2012
The first major U.S. exhibition devoted to the Greek goddess Aphrodite, who was associated with beauty and romantic desire, goes beyond conventional preconceptions to explore her manifold aspects. The show, which includes a number of important loans from Italy, is at the Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades.

Apt2B Pop-Up Shop
May. 1, 2012 - May. 31, 2012
Your favorite one-stop online furniture, design and housewares store celebrates their first anniversary with a pop-up shop at Alpha. This is the first time you’ll be able to see things in person that have only ever been featured online. Check it out for exclusive in-store specials and to get dibs on several new furniture pieces and other additions to the Apt2B brand. Apt2B also offers their virtual online happy hour in the pop-up space every Friday from 3-7 p.m.

Cirque du Soleil: Iris
Mar. 25, 2012 - Aug. 18, 2020
Watch out, Vegas! L.A. has finally earned its own Cirque du Soleil spectacle, fittingly themed around the history of film. The long-anticipated Iris: A Journey Through the World of Cinema, written and directed by director-choreographer Philippe Decouflé, runs at Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre; it will be the exclusive host to this production. Described as a “lyrical, fanciful, kinetic foray into the seventh art,” Iris uses dance, acrobatics, live video, filmed sequences and animation to tell the history of cinema and its genres. More than 70 performers don 200 costumes for the show, which is scored by Grammy and Emmy Award winner and L.A. native Danny Elfman.

Dominick’s Crawfish Boil
May. 5, 2012 - May. 26, 2012
Celebrated West Hollywood Italian eatery Dominick’s brings back a festive local favorite: its annual crawfish boils. Drawing upon his New Orleans heritage, chef Brandon Boudet takes over the eatery’s patio on Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m. to boil 300 pounds of Louisiana crawfish. In addition to the crawfish, available for $10.99 per pound, diners can enjoy a selection of Boudet’s Big Easy-inspired dishes, including Po’ Boy sub sandwiches, Creole boiled artichokes with remoulade and Dominick’s Dago red and white wines by the bottle.

Follies
May. 3, 2012 - Jun. 9, 2012
A 28-piece orchestra and a cast of 41 bring to life the Broadway production about two couples remembering their past and facing the harsher realities of the present. The show is at the Ahmanson Theatre downtown for a six-week run.

LA Opera: LA Boheme
May. 12, 2012 - Jun. 2, 2012
LA Opera presents Giacomo Puccini’s classic love story about four young artists living in poverty together in a Paris garret, circa 1830. The production stars Ailyn Pérez and Stephen Costello—married in real life—as young lovers Mimi and Rodolfo.

Los Angeles Ballet: Next Wave LA
May. 12, 2012 - May. 27, 2012
Acclaimed Southern California choreographers Kitty McNamee, Sonya Tayeh, Stacey Tookey and Josie Walsh each premiere a new work in this series of performances by the Los Angeles ballet that takes place at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center (May 12), Alex Theatre (May 19), and the Broad Stage (May 26-27).

Mozart / da Ponte Trilogy: Don Giovanni
May. 18, 2012 - May. 26, 2012
Gustavo Dudamel leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic in the first installment of a three-year Mozart/Da Ponte opera project at downtown’s Walt Disney Concert Hall. Its production team includes architect Frank Gehry and couture designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte.

The Convert
Apr. 17, 2012 - May. 19, 2012
The Center Theatre Group commissioned Obie Award-winning playwright Danai Gurira to write this powerful new play about a teenage girl in colonial southern Africa torn between family and faith.

The Heiress
Apr. 24, 2012 - May. 20, 2012
Catherine Sloper, who stands to inherit a fortune from her ailing physician father, is a plain-looking young woman living under his malevolent scrutiny, as well as his well-meaning but cold-hearted demeanor. Dr. Sloper disapproves of Catherine’s passionate suitor Morris Townsend, certain that the penniless young man has proposed marriage to win Catherine’s inheritance. Catherine’s too much in love to consider this potential betrayal.

Venice Art Walk & Auctions
May. 19, 2012 - May. 20, 2012
The self-proclaimed “original L.A.-area art walk” celebrates creativity with studio and artist-in-residence tours, gallery shows, art auctions, artist meet-and-greets and live entertainment. Proceeds benefit the Venice Family Clinic.