WeHoArts

City of West Hollywood Arts information. www.weho.org/arts

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Happy Holidays from the City of West Hollywood and our City Poet Laureate! 

#holidays #poetry #poem #socialdistancing #poetlaureate #animation #animated #video #longing #hope #connection @briansoniawallace-blog @wehoarts @poetryfoundation 

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Swing by our @wehoarts table during @ciclavia today! We’re right across the street from #plummerpark. Find out about our upcoming programs including #wehoreads, #summersounds, and #lambdalitfest, among others. We’ll be here until 4pm. https://ift.tt/33DN217

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Don't forget, tomorrow 8/18 is "Meet the Hollywoods" by CicLAvia presented by Metro Los Angeles from 9 AM to 4 PM! We'll also have a @wehoarts table at the #plummerpark hub all day and #dragqueenstoryhour at 10 AM, 12 PM, and 2 PM. CicLAvia will connect the City of West Hollywood, Hollywood, and East Hollywood totaling a 6.5-mile route that connects Santa Monica Boulevard to N. Highland Avenue to Hollywood Boulevard. Highlights include the City of West Hollywood’s rainbow crosswalk, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and more. Please note Santa Monica Blvd will be closed to traffic. For more information, visit https://ift.tt/2TDhDac. https://ift.tt/2Nbw3gL

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NEW #WEHO BUSINESS SEEKING LOCAL ARTISTS!!! The Artist Tree is seeking art submissions from local artists for its upcoming West Hollywood art gallery and cannabis store. The Artist Tree is an immersive experience, uniquely combining cannabis with art exploration. The flagship location in the heart of West Hollywood is expected to see 500+ guests per day. The store includes mural walls, freestanding easels, and wall displays to showcase a wide variety of art forms. The goal is to create a communal space where guests come to engage with So Cal's vibrant art community. They are looking for a wide variety of artwork to spark creativity and discussion. Ideal submissions include provocative art that will stimulate conversation, and social media worthy art. They are scheduled to open this October. The Details: • All art displayed at our location will be offered for sale. • 100% of net proceeds will go artists. • All mediums and sizes are welcome (except for video art, for now). • Submission deadline is September 15, 2019. • The Artist Tree will cover all costs associated with installation of art at the space. • The store is located at 8625 Santa Monica Boulevard. How to Apply: Fill out the form on the website! https://ift.tt/33FTSDh Questions? Feel free to contact [email protected] for more info. https://ift.tt/2TG4jC7

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@wehoarts is seeking a new part-time PAID intern! Applicant must currently be enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate degree-granting program and be a hard worker (you know how many programs we oversee!). Deadline to apply Sept 3, 2019. Visit www.weho.org/jobs to apply #weho #wehoarts #westhollywood #art #arts #intern https://ift.tt/2Z6itO1

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Next week, be sure to check out the Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival (@ladiversity)! Supported by a grant through the City of West Hollywood Arts Division, the festival features three days of films highlighting underrepresented voices and stories. From 8/22-8/24. Visit ladff.com for tickets and more information. #weho #wehoarts #losangeles #film #screening #diversity #representation #lgbt #accessibility #disability #poc #inclusion https://ift.tt/2TFkyiL

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Be sure to check out Santa Monica Blvd in West Hollywood for "Meet the Hollywoods" by @CicLAvia on August 18th from 9 AM to 4 PM! CicLAvia will connect the City of West Hollywood, Hollywood, and East Hollywood totaling a 6.5-mile route that connects Santa Monica Boulevard to N. Highland Avenue to Hollywood Boulevard. Highlights include the City of West Hollywood’s rainbow crosswalk, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and more. Presented by @metrolosangeles. For more information, visit ciclavia.org. #metro #hollywood #weho #ciclavia #bicycle #walking #losangeles #sustainability #outdoor #recreation #free #wehoarts #weloveweho https://ift.tt/2OWuaH5

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@wehoarts grant program is seeking peer review panelists! Grant programs include the #onecityonepride #lqbtq arts festival, Transgender Arts Initiative Grant, WeHo Arts Organizational Development Grant, and the WeHo Arts Project Grant. We are seeking qualified arts professionals and individuals who are experienced in disciplines of the arts or have a record of arts activities, experience, and knowledge to review and score grant applications based on approved criteria. Applications must be submitted by 9/5/19 at 5pm. Visit www.weho.org/arts for more info. #artistgrants #westhollywoodartists #losangelesart #losangelesartists #publicart #thecreativecity https://ift.tt/2YNN2fZ

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This weekend, @gaymenschorusla is putting on a free concert to celebrate their 40th anniversary and commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in New York City. August 17th at 2 PM at the West Hollywood Library. Limited seating. For more information and to RSVP, visit gmcla.org. #weho #wehoarts #free #music #choir #choral #lgbtq #freemusic #losangeles #weholibrary https://ift.tt/2ZV0r2p

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The 6th Annual Los Angeles Diversity Festival is coming up! Supported through a grant from the City of West Hollywood Arts Division, LADFF (@ladiversity) is run by a group of enthusiastic and passionate creative people who want to help make the world the best it can be through art and community. From 8/22 to 8/24. For tickets and more information, visit ladff.com. #weho #wehoarts #losangeles #film #screening #diversity #representation #lgbt #accessibility #disability #poc #inclusion https://ift.tt/2TfraUV

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This is the last weekend to see this drama play out in Classical Theatre Lab's "The Last Days of Don Juan." Sat 8/10 and Sun 8/11 at 3 PM outdoors in Kings Road Park. Free admission. For more info and to RSVP, visit https://ift.tt/2MJtRg5. We'll see you there! https://ift.tt/2YwwTvd

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@mattpolitano and the Matt Politano Trio will be gracing our ears on Sunday 8/18 at 5PM in Kings Road Park for our third Summer Sounds concert. Stop by! For more information and to RSVP, visit www.weho.org/arts. #summersounds #weho #wehoarts #mattpolitano #jazz #piano #outdoorconcerts #losangeles https://ift.tt/31oXibA

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Come hear from emerging LGBTQ writers! On 8/8 at 7 PM, we'll be hosting a reading by fellows of the @lambdaliterary Writers Retreat for Emerging LGBTQ Voices. This reading will highlight the work of this year's retreat fellows who will read from writings work-shopped at the retreat. Established in 2007, the Retreat is the first of its kind ever offered to LGBTQ writers: a one-week intensive immersion in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, genre fiction and playwriting. The Retreat is an opportunity to be mentored by the very best writers of the LGBTQ community, to develop one’s craft, make connections with publishing industry professionals and build a strong community of peers. For more information, visit www.weho.org/arts. #weho #wehoreads #onecityonepride #lambdaliterary #newart #poetry #poet #culture #free #arts #lgbt #pride #losangeles https://ift.tt/2yH1kiZ

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RSVP now for the @gaymenschorusla 40 / STONEWALL 50 Concert, which celebrates GMCLA's 40th anniversary and commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in New York City. Free admission. August 17th, 2 PM at the West Hollywood Library. Visit gmcla.org for more information and to RSVP. #weho #wehoarts #free #music #choir #choral #lgbtq #freemusic #losangeles #weholibrary https://ift.tt/332i969

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Three more shows in our 2019 Free Theatre in the Parks season! You can see the Classical Theatre Lab take on the hilarious the "Last Days of Don Juan" at Kings Road Park on 8/4, 8/10, and 8/11 at 3 PM. Visit weho.org/arts for more information. #wehoarts #weho #losangeles #theatre #free #donjuan #freearts #classicaltheatre https://ift.tt/2YA2ffA

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Thanks for the shoutout @artillery_mag ! #repost with @get_repost ・・・ On May 22, 2019, @WeHoArts kicked-off their One City One Pride LGBTQ Arts Festival and the official City celebration of #harveymilkday with a free staged reading of Patricia Loughrey's Dear Harvey at the @WeHoCity Council Chambers. The reading was produced and directed by Michael Shepperd of @celebrationthtr, LA's oldest LGBTQ theatre founded in 1982. The event also featured poets @jasonjennartist and @rentpoet, performing in queer poetry pop ups themed around One City One Pride’s 2019 theme #loveislove. #lgbtq  #harveymilk #tbt https://ift.tt/2GEPla9

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We're proud to support the 6th Annual Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival (@ladiversity), an annual film festival focused on diversity and shedding light on underrepresented voices and stories. This year's festival takes place 8/22 to 8/24. For tickets and more information, visit ladff.com. #weho #wehoarts #film #festival #diversity #losangeles #screening #representation https://ift.tt/2GCzKIl