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ARTS AND CULTURE
The Historic Downtown is poised to become the next big thing in downtown LA. Combining historic architecture, a uniquely urban setting, elaborate landmark theaters and global influences, a renaissance is quietly and organically evolving. Recent and planned investment in the Historic Downtown are bringing this spectacular place more fully alive, realizing its grand potential.
Here's what's happening in the Historic Downtown
- After a $3 million renovation, the lavish Orpheum Theater, with its radiant marble, comfortable new seats and air conditioning, attracts live music events, film premieres, and theatrical productions. www.laorpheum.com
- The hip "new" Downtown Palace presents cutting-edge entertainment, local community culture and mainstream programming. www.downtownpalace.com
- Nightclubs entice club-goers to venues ranging from chic to grunge, playing everything from punk and pop to hip hop and salsa.
- The Smell - a Main Street storefront with alternative music and art www.thesmell.org
- Score - an old-school gay dance bar
- Orion/Teknoklub - all ages techno-rave at the Globe Theater
- Stock Exchange Club - a stylish spot for pop, hip hop and rock Espaρol at the historic Los Angeles Stock Exchange
- Mayan - three levels of dancing to live
salsa and DJ-spinning house in an ersatz ancient temple
www.clubmayan.com
- Los Angeles' new Architecture + Design
Museum highlights the city's innovative design history with
exhibits and lectures in the historic Bradbury Building
www.aplusd.org and small art galleries show local and established
visual artists.
Events Galore on Broadway this Fall!
In addition to ALMA:Widow of the Four Arts which runs throughout the fall at the Los Angeles Theatre, the Orpheum has a full list of concerts and events on their calendar. For more information and tickets, see www.laorpheum.com. See you on Broadway!
9/9-12 Gospel play "Lord, There's a Stranger in My House"
10/2 Filipino concert "Night of the Champions"
10/14 Golden Voice presents "Bright Eyes" An Evening of Solo and Collaborative Performances
10/17 American Choreography Awards
10/29 California Market Center Fashion Show
For additional events at the Orpheum Theatre, please visit www.laorpheum.com/calendar.html.
For information regarding events at the Palace Theatre, please visit www.downtownpalace.com.
PARTNERING WITH THE
LOS ANGELES CONSERVANCY
Cultural Partnership Program
To support events and performances in the Historic Downtown, the Los Angeles Conservancy partners with organizations producing or presenting film, music, dance, theater and other types of cultural performances in the district's historic buildings, especially Broadway's historic theaters. The benefits of partnering with the Conservancy include:
- Listing of the event in the Conservancy's bi-monthly newsletter, which is distributed to our 7,200 member households. Listing of the event on the Conservancy's website, which is visited by approximately 6,000 individuals monthly.
- Access to a mailing list of households with an interest in attending events on Broadway.
Contact Trudi Sandmeier, Broadway Initiative Coordinator, at 213.430.4208 or tsandmeier@laconservancy.org for details.
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