Trouble in Chiozza 

Classical Theater Lab

Free Theater in the Parks

July 6 - July 28

Saturdays and Sundays, 4 pm (90 mins)

Kings Road Park

1000 N. Kings Road

The City of West Hollywood presents Trouble in Chiozza by Carlo Goldoni with translation by Robert Hoyem, directed by Louis Fantasia. Set in a rustic Italian fishing village, this rollicking romp is about two rival families with daughters of marrying age and the young fishermen who come to court them.  Admission free. Reservations recommended. Outdoors, seating provided. (323) 960-5691.

Garbo's Cuban Lover

Macha Theater

Previews July 18, 19, 8 pm

Opening Night Gala Saturday July 20th, 8 pm.

Macha Theater

1107 N. Kings Road

Garbo's Cuban Lover is a suspensful dramedy which explores the glamourous and secretive lives of Hollywood's golden age: Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich, and their love affairs with the enigmatic Mercedes de Acosta. Tickets are $35 dollars. For tickets, click here.

 Second Thoughts

SST Productions

July 20 at 7 pm 

July 21 at 2 pm

West Hollywood City Council Chambers

625 N. San Vicente Blvd. The City of West Hollywood presents Second Thoughts, written, directed, and featuring Tony-nominated Tony Tanner. A wry and rueful musical romp that critics have called "a treasure" with "toe tapping rhythms."

PLEASE NOTE: this production is indoors in the Council Chambers. Free Parking is available in the 5 story parking structure.

 Klezmer Juice 

July 21,  4 pm

Plummer Park

Klezmer Juice is vibrant Yiddish soul imbued with musical influences both old and new from around the world. Representing a new generation of Jewish soul musicians, the youthful group members see themselves as torchbearers of an ancient traditional craft that unites generations in spirit, offering fresh interpretations of traditional tunes. This concert is sponsored by LA County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky. Outdoors, seating is provided.

An Evening with Philippa Gregory

and preview screening of The White Queen

Join us for an evening with Philippa Gregory and a very special pre-season screening first episode of The White Queen, a new original historical fiction series on STARZ, adapted from Philippa Gregory's Cousins' War Series. #1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory has written several novels set against the backdrop of historical periods, including The Other Boleyn Girl and The White Queen. She has a new book called "The White Princess" being released on July 23, 2013, which tells the story of Elizabeth of York, daughter of the White Queen and mother of the Tudors, who is caught at the center of the struggle to win and keep the crown.  For more information visit www.weho.org/arts To RSVP, please reserve a free ticket through Brown Paper Tickets at: http://philippagregory.bpt.me. Admission is free.

Hyperbole:bard

Saturday, July 27, 4 pm

Sunday, July 28, 4 pm

West Hollywood Park,

Near the basketball courts

625 N. San Vicente Blvd.

An Original, family friendly performance developed by award-winning Rogue Artists Ensemble that recreates a collection of William Shakespeare's most famous scenes, through clowning, masks, puppets, and original music. Come early, starting at 3 pm, to make a FREE mask inspired by the ones in the show. Enjoy a free preview below!

HYPERBOLE: bard

SASSAS and The City of West Hollywood present AD HOC #8: Wrack, plus the Vinny Golia Saxophone Quartet. The Chicago chamber ensemble will perform a new work, "setting instrumentally the fictional song lyrics peppered throughout Thomas Pynchon's novel V., The Crying of Lot 49 and Gravity's Rainbow." Tickets on sale now at www.sassas.org/adhoc. $10 in advance. $ SASSAS Members/Students/Seniors. $12 at the door.

Taste Music Benefit Dinner

July 31, 7-10 pm

Sunset Marquis

Cavatina Restaurant

1200 Alta Loma Road

One-night only menu and LA debut of James Beard award- winning chef Michael Schlow at Cavatina Restaurant at Sunset Marquis Hotel. A mutli-course feast inspired by special guest showings: Timothy White (celebrity photographer), Cerre (fashion designer), and The Kin (Interscope Records). Tickets $225 per person. Proceeds benefit Inner-City Arts. For tickets, click here.

Sunset Strip Music Festival

August 1: Joan Jett Tribute and Performance, 10 pm (House of Blues)

August 2: Prefest Party, 7-11 pm (in front of the Roxy)

August 3: Linkin Park and Music Festival, all day

House of Blues Sunset Strip, The Roxy Theater, Viper Room, and Whiskey

The Sunset Strip Music Festival (SSMF) will be headlined by LINKIN PARK on August 3rd on famed Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood. The Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum California rock band and SSMF are partnering to create a unique festival experience that will let attendees "rock for a cause" with a significant portion of ticket sales to benefit Music For Relief, the nonprofit organization LINKIN PARK founded to support disaster relief, provide aid to survivors of natural disasters and support the prevention of such disasters via environmental programs. For more information, click here.

West Hollywood National Night Out including

Movie Night in the Park: Oz The Great and Powerful

and Block Parties throughout the City

August 6, 8 p.m.

Plummer Park (grassy area by the tennis courts)

7377 Santa Monica Blvd

Here we are again at that point where we mark the passing of time by the annual National Night Out Against Crime. This year we have 11 block parties throughout the City and we have our annual movie night in Plummer Park featuring: Oz the Great and Wonderful. For more info click here.

Everything Loose Will Land

Through August 4th

MAK Center for Art and Architecture

835 N. Kings Road

West Hollywood, CA 90069

Taking its name from the notorious Frank Lloyd Wright quip, "Tip the world on its side, and everything loose will land in Los Angeles", Everything Loose Will Land argues that L.A.'a infamous "looseness" provided a medium for exciting developments in art and architecture.

William Sweetlove Exhibition

June 2013 - October 2013

Median of Santa Monica Boulevard at Holloway.

An outdoor exhibition of colorful and joyous animal sculptures by Belgian artist William Sweetlove will grace the Santa Monica Blvd.  near Barney's Beanery.