Three dance works for your weekend
A new twist on Rudyard Kipling’s ‘Jungle Book’ is among top events to attend.
Here are the top events for the upcoming weekend recommended by the crew:
1. Moriah Evans: ‘Remains Persist’
The Museum of Contemporary Art presents Moriah Evans’ “Remains Persist.” The performance uses choreographic scores as prompts to explore what “remains” means to each dancer, from historical and personal relics, fragmented pieces of an object or psychological traumas. With this concept, performers also investigate the power dynamics of race, gender and class through dance. The show is four hours long and viewers can enter and exit whenever they please. “Remains Persist” is part of the Live Arts Exchange (LAX) Festival Vol. 10 organized by Los Angeles Performance Practice running until Nov. 4. The free performances at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA in downtown L.A. are from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and from Nov. 2 to Nov. 4. Evans will also offer two open classes throughout the show’s run. More info can be found at moca.org.
2. ‘Turn It Out with Tiler Peck & Friends’
New York City Ballet principal dancer Tiler Peck is bringing her moves to L.A. this weekend. The Soraya in Northridge presents “Turn It Out with Tiler Peck & Friends,” a show with a star-studded lineup of dancers and choreographers. The performance is a true celebration, bringing together Peck’s fellow NYCB dancers and other big names in the art form, including tap dance icon Michelle Dorrance, “So You Think You Can Dance” winner Lex Ishimoto and Emmy-nominated choreographer Jillian Meyers. Shows are at 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday.
Tickets range from $43 to $89. More details can be found at thesoraya.org.
3. ‘Jungle Book Reimagined’
Akram Khan Company has a revitalized version of Rudyard Kipling’s classic stories coming to the Broad Stage in Santa Monica this weekend. “Jungle Book Reimagined” follows a young Mowgli as she navigates today’s world impacted by climate change. The new interpretation, choreographed by Khan, emphasizes the theme of mankind’s harm to nature with a bold production that recreates the 1894 book with immersive animations and visuals. Before the show, the Broad Stage will also have a variety of programming on the Plaza, including a wine tasting and a puppet jungle — all first come, first served with registration. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and at 4 p.m. Saturday. Tickets range from $65 to $100 and more details can be found at broadstage.org.
4. ‘Rise’
Take a theatrical dive into the history of Boyle Heights. Kimba Henderson’s “Rise,” presented by Company of Angels, follows Emmeline as she witnesses her neighborhood change across the decades. Boyle Heights was once known as the “Ellis Island of the West” and was home to a diverse community, from European and Asian immigrants to Latinos and African Americans. As Emmeline’s home changes around her, she tries to understand the bond she has with the neighborhood as an African American woman born and raised there. The show runs until Nov. 5 at Company of Angels in Boyle Heights, and tickets range from $15 to $25. More information can be found at companyofangels.org.
5. ‘This Light of Ours: Activist Photographers of the Civil Rights Movement’
Skirball Cultural Center in Brentwood presents “This Light of Ours: Activist Photographers of the Civil Rights Movement,” a new exhibition that shares more than 150 photos taken during the 1960s. The exhibition centers on works by nine photographers affiliated with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. The photos take viewers behind the scenes, sharing the local people and community critical to the civil rights movement. Aside from the photos, the exhibition also displays memorabilia and audio recordings from the photographers recounting their time with SNCC. The exhibition is on view until Feb. 25, and tickets range from free to $18. Skirball Cultural Center is open from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. More information can be found at skirball.org.
BONUS ROUND: WORDTHEATRE
WORDTheatre, an organization that brings the words of authors to life with the help of actors, celebrates its 20-year anniversary. with a live performance of literature. This time around, talent includes Sharon Stone, Stephen Tobolowsky, Fred Melamed, Brenda Strong and many more. The evening will honor actor Lily Tomlin and author Charles Yu with the Storyteller Awards. Individual tickets to the celebration at the Historic Woman’s Club in Santa Monica cost $250. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 2, and more information can be found at wordtheatre.org.
GO OUT SPEED ROUND Go out before it closes:
Mey Gallery in West Hollywood presents “Tropismo Del Paisaje (Entre Sierra, Pantano, y Desierto),” a solo exhibition by Los Angelesbased artist Joaquín Stacey-Calle. The exhibition shares a collection of family photographs taken by the artist’s father rendered to canvas, drop cloth and wood with oil and spray paint. The free gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and the show closes on Nov. 1. More information can be found at mey gallery.com.
Go out and craft: Celebrate Día de Muertos with Laguna Art Museum. Self Help Graphics & Art brings its Barrio Mobile Art Studio to teach screenprinting workshops in honor of the holiday. Participants will learn how to create handmade stencils and silkscreen images on tote bags. Sessions are from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday. While you’re there, don’t forget to check out the exhibition “Marking an Era: Celebrating Self Help Graphics & Art at 50.” The cost of admission ranges from free to $12 and more details on the workshop can be found at lagunaartmuseum.org.
Go out with the kids: Take the kids out for a chill day at the art museum. The Hammer in Westwood is hosting a screening of “Escape to Witch Mountain” as part of their Family Flicks series. The 1975 film follows Tia and Tony, two orphaned children with supernatural powers who are trying to escape the clutches of evil millionaire Aristotle Bolt. The free screening is at 11 a.m. Sunday and more details can be found at hammer.ucla.edu.
Go out on a date: This one is for my podcast lovers. “Movement Live” brings a podcast to life, combining the concert environment with audio storytelling. UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance and KCRW present performer Meklit Hadero, an Ethiopian American musician and cultural strategist who will be joined by three L.A.based guest artists. The performance at the Nimoy in Westwood is at 8 p.m. Saturday and tickets cost $32. More information can be found at cap.ucla.edu.
Go out for free: “Interreality,” a group show curated by artist and former Night Gallery co-owner Mieke Marple, shares how digital technologies like AI are meshing with the physical world of art. The exhibition features 35 artists, including Refik Anadol, Mark Flood, Cindy Phenix and Alida Sun — displaying the spectrum of digital and traditional art practices. “Interreality” runs until Nov. 25 at Desmond Tower in MidWilshire. The space is open from noon to 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and more information can be found at interreality.art.
Go out all night: When he’s not being unhinged on social media or starring in HBO’s “Rap Sh*t!,” Jaboukie Young-White is taking the stage as a rising hip-hop artist. He just released a new album, “All who can’t hear must feel.” To hear some of his new songs live, head to the Moroccan Lounge in downtown L.A. for his show at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $25 and more details can be found at themoroccan.com.
Go out all weekend: La Jolla Playhouse presents its sixth Latinx New Play Festival from Friday to Sunday. The festival focuses on four scripts chosen by the Playhouse to be rehearsed and developed into public readings. The festival is free and includes various panels and receptions to ring in the celebration. More information can be found at lajolla playhouse.org.
Go out and wander:
Wander through the Japanese Heritage Shoya House at the Huntington Library, Art Gallery and Botanical Gardens in San Marino. L.A.based Akira and Yohko Yokoi donated their ancient family home that is now reconstructed on a 2-acre site you can tour. Tickets to the Huntington range from free to $36 and you can view the house from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Monday. More details can be found at huntington.org.
Go out and laugh :Ilovea good schtick, and so do these comedians. “Schtick or Treat” is a Halloween special that brings your favorite comedians together to perform a set as their own favorite comedians. Performers taking the Lyric Hyperion stage in Silver Lake include James Adomian, Barbara Gray, Sammy Mowrey, Curtis Cook and more. The show is at 10 p.m. Tuesday and tickets are $15. More details can be found at eventbrite
This article is taken from the Oct. 25 edition of L.A. Goes Out, a weekly newsletter about what to do with your weekend. Sign up at latimes.com/newsletters.