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Compiled by Kamala Kirk RECONNECTING: A Vision of Unity by Kengo Kito, Through September 6 Over the last year, as the world has faced an unprecedented situation, people have been missing close contact with each other and have been yearning to reconnect with their families, friends and communities. In his site-specific installation at JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles, Japanese artist Kengo Kito will use hula hoops to explore idea of connection and re-connection. By opening up the hoops and linking them to each other end-to-end, he creates one expansive, interconnected whole that fills the space with color, line and light. His first exhibition in the United States, the colorful structure will serve as a metaphor for the interconnectedness of all humanity, a theme that resonates deeply today. As Japan hosts the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the installation will also align with one of its core concepts: Unity in Diversity. For more information visit japanhousela.com Beach Eats to Go, 5 to 9 p.m. The weekly food truck series near Marina “Mother’s” Beach returns for Summer 2021. Diners can enjoy food truck fare every Thursday at Parking Lot #11 located on Via Marina and Panay Way. Pre-order online or place your order at the food truck window. Through September 6, 2021.
Friday, July 2 Marina Drive-In Movies, Fridays & Saturdays 8 p.m. Marina Drive-In Movies
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Thursday, July 1
ranging from folk rock to reggae. This all ages, outdoor event is for the whole family to enjoy as guests are welcome to pack a picnic, lawn chairs and relax on the lawn. Restaurants and shops, including Mendocino Farms, North Italia and Hopdoddy are also offering special promotions and picnic baskets for guests to purchase in advance and enjoy. On July 7, Kevin Sousa Trio Acoustic is performing. 850 S. Pacific Coast Highway, El Segundo
Thursday, July 8
On July 8, NeueHouse Hollywood presents Photo Factory After House, an intimate, immersive evening of music and spontaneous artistic expression. PAGE 18 THE ARGONAUT JULY 1, 2021
Sunday, July 4 Santa Monica Main Street Farmers Market, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Shop for local fresh produce and prepared foods from local restaurants starting at 2640 Main Street. You can also enjoy musical entertainment from featured weekly bands, face painting, balloon designs, and if
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Every Wednesday through September, The Point in El Segundo will feature a new musician and band performing outdoors on the lawn during its Sounds of Summer Concert series. you catch it on the right week, a wide variety of businesses is returns for a summer series in cooking demonstration featuring mid-June through early Septem- available for purchase. Masks local produce. ber. Gather with your family and are required and only 40 people Mar Vista Farmers Market, are allowed to shop at any one friends to watch movies on the 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. time. Held in parking lot 11 at big screen by the sea in Marina This vibrant, year-round 14101 Panay Way. del Rey. Order food from market offers local produce, More information is available gourmet food trucks on-site or prepared foods, kids crafts and bring your own food and drinks. at beaches.lacounty.gov/ mdrfarmersmarket live events. Located at 12198 Movies will play every Friday Food Bank, 12:30 p.m. Venice Blvd., Grand View at and Saturday night at 8 p.m. On the corner of West ManVenice Boulevard. Tickets are $20 per car and chester Avenue and Wiley Post For more information, visit parking is first-come, firstAvenue in Westchester, a church marvistafarmersmarket.org served. will be giving out free groceries Marina del Rey Lot 2/Boat beginning at 12:30 p.m. Visitors Wednesday, July 7 Launch at 13477 Fiji Way. To will be serviced on a first-come, view the movie lineup, visit Sounds of Summer Concert first-serve basis. It is recommdrmovies.com Series, 6 to 8 p.m. mended that visitors arrive early. Shop, stroll and dine while Saturday, July 3 The food bank operates as a listening to free live music this drive-through, meaning that Marina del Rey Farmers summer at The Point in El volunteers will place items in Market, 8 to 9 a.m. (seniors), Segundo. After 15 months, The the vehicles of guests upon their Point is welcoming back the 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (general public) arrival. The food bank asks that This weekly outdoor event return of its summer concert guests remain in their vehicles at series, The Sounds of Summer, a allows Westside residents to all times during their visit as a support local produce sellers family-friendly concert series way of upholding social and other vendors. Food from a happening every Wednesday distancing guidelines. Visitors through September. Every week, are expected to abide by the The Point will feature a new rules and procedures regarding musician and band with tunes preventing the spread of COVID-19, which includes wearing a mask and maintaining their distance from others by remaining in their vehicle. 8606 Wiley Post Ave., Los Angeles
Photo Factory After Hours, 8 to 11 p.m. Andy Warhol: Photo Factory is a groundbreaking new exhibition of ultra-rare photographs by Andy Warhol that is open to the public until mid-July. Throughout the exhibition, there will be a lineup of immersive events offering live music and art, dance, thought-provoking conversations, and exclusive screenings of rare Warhol films. Photo Factory After Hours is an intimate, immersive evening of music and spontaneous artistic expression with more. The event will be hosted by More, the modern rock and eclectic pop in celebration of their debut EP with DJ sets by Josh Madden and The Midwest Boyz. Tickets cost $30. rsvp.neuehouse.com
On summer Thursdays from 5 to 9 p.m., diners can enjoy food truck fare at Parking Lot #11 during Beach Eats, a weekly food truck event at Marina “Mother’s” Beach.
