BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Helms Design District - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Helms Design District REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230622T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230622T203000 DTSTAMP:20260421T185600 CREATED:20230609T211715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230615T213213Z UID:10000807-1687465800-1687465800@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Projecting "Design for the People" DESCRIPTION:Free \nPosterTerritory presents 70+ posters by international designers and graphic artists to celebrate design\, creativity\, inclusiveness\, freedom and love\, to coincide with this year’s theme.\nThe exhibition will be projected each evening on the entrance of the Helms Design Center at 8745 Washington Boulevard for street-side viewing. \nPoster Territory is a platform for graphic design campaigns\, contemporary poster contests and art shows in cities across the US and around the world. \nJune 22 – June 25 | 8:30 pm – 1:00 am\nHelms Design Center Projections \n8745 Washington Blvd.\, Culver City\, CA \n\n \n \n \n \n \n LEARN MORE URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/projecting-design-for-the-people/2023-06-22/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/design-for-people-LA_3_1000px.jpg GEO:34.0286594;-118.3857496 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard Culver City CA 90232;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8745 Washington Boulevard:geo:-118.3857496,34.0286594 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230623T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230623T170000 DTSTAMP:20260421T185600 CREATED:20230614T213608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230614T214354Z UID:10001826-1687514400-1687539600@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Design & Art In California\, a curated collection of books by Cisco Home & Burntsienna Research Society DESCRIPTION:Free \nCisco Home and Burntsienna Research Society have curated a collection of books centered around Design & Art in California for the Los Angeles Design Festival.\n Cisco Home is honored to partner with Burntsienna Research Society\, an independent institute of art book reference and design thinking founded by Jason EC Wright. Burntsienna builds reading rooms and programming around art and design books and teach principles on responsible research and design thinking. \nJason and the Cisco Home team look forward to welcoming you to view the Cisco Showroom and talk about design\, books\, art and beauty. \nCisco Home\n8705 Washington Boulevard\nCulver City\, CA 90232 URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/design-art-in-california-june23/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Jason-Wright_1080px.jpg GEO:34.0286594;-118.3857496 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard Culver City CA 90232;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8745 Washington Boulevard:geo:-118.3857496,34.0286594 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230623T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230623T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T185600 CREATED:20230613T171043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230615T221812Z UID:10001815-1687528800-1687543200@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Helms Bakery District Open Studio Tours DESCRIPTION:Free \nJoin the Helms Bakery District Showrooms for open studio tours.\nExperience the latest interior and exterior collections from the Helms Bakery District showrooms and retailers. View the latest introductions and seek one-on-one guidance from the Helms design experts. The following showrooms and retailers will participate in Open Studios from 2:00-6:00 pm on Friday\, June 23rd. \nArcana | Books on the Arts\nCisco Home | Furniture Showroom\nH.D. Buttercup | Coco Republic | Furniture & Homewares\nKOHLER Signature Store | Bathroom Fixtures & Home Accessories\nRejuvenation | Hardware\, Lighting and Furniture\nRoom & Board | Home Furnishing\, Retail\nThe Rug Warehouse | Fine Rugs and Carpets\nThe Shade Store | Window Treatment\nThe Splash Lab | Commercial Sinks\, Fixtures\, and Accessories Showroom URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/open-studio-tours/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HelmsOlympicsSign_DR_1080px.jpg GEO:34.0286594;-118.3857496 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard Culver City CA 90232;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8745 Washington Boulevard:geo:-118.3857496,34.0286594 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230623T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230623T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T185600 CREATED:20230620T185858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T190907Z UID:10001829-1687528800-1687543200@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Open Studio with Room & Board and artist Marcos Lutyens DESCRIPTION:Free \nJoin Room & Board and local artist Marcos Lutyens\, to view and explore one of a kind Olfactory Haptic therapeutic sculptures.\nOlfactory Haptic sculptures aim to provide therapeutic benefits to neurodivergent people\, enhancing their engagement with the environment and aiding in recovery. By activating multiple senses\, these sculptures have the potential to evoke emotions\, trigger healing responses\, and contribute to overall mental well-being\, with prospects for further development and application in treating various mental health challenges. The smells within the sculptures will include evocative aromas such as bubble gum\, freshly cut grass\, the fresh breeze of the ocean and more. \nThese fascinating Olfactory Haptic therapeutic sculptures will be on display and can be experienced during Open Studios at Room & Board. \nRoom & Board\n3231 Helms Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA 90034\nJune 23\, 2023 | 2 pm – 6 pm URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/marcos-lutyens/ LOCATION:Room&Board\, 3231 Helms Avenue\, Culver City\, CA\, 90034 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Olfactory-Haptic-Sculptures_1080px.jpg GEO:34.0296674;-118.3846043 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Room&Board 3231 Helms Avenue Culver City CA 90034;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3231 Helms Avenue:geo:-118.3846043,34.0296674 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230623T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230623T170000 DTSTAMP:20260421T185600 CREATED:20230609T204246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230613T180647Z UID:10001177-1687536000-1687539600@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Illusionistic Design: Art Informed by the Visual and Emotional Effects of Color DESCRIPTION:Free \nCurated by Saatchi Art\nWe will discuss the ways in which artists use principles of color theory to inform their art practice and ultimately how that affects the design space in which the artwork is placed. We will explore how color is able to evoke profound sensations\, stir emotions\, and communicate ideas and how artists harness the power of color to create visually captivating and emotionally resonant works. \nSpeakers: Kelsey Overstreet / Jayes Caitlin / Seda Saar \nHelms Design Center\n8745 Washington Blvd\, Culver City\, CA 90232\nJune 23\, 2023 | 4 pm – 5 pm URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/illusionistic-design/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Saatchi-2023-Illusionistic-Design.gif GEO:34.0286594;-118.3857496 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard Culver City CA 90232;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8745 Washington Boulevard:geo:-118.3857496,34.0286594 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T170000 DTSTAMP:20260421T185600 CREATED:20230614T213716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230614T214401Z UID:10001828-1687600800-1687626000@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Design & Art In California\, a curated collection of books by Cisco Home & Burntsienna Research Society DESCRIPTION:Free \nCisco Home and Burntsienna Research Society have curated a collection of books centered around Design & Art in California for the Los Angeles Design Festival.\n Cisco Home is honored to partner with Burntsienna Research Society\, an independent institute of art book reference and design thinking founded by Jason EC Wright. Burntsienna builds reading rooms and programming around art and design books and teach principles on responsible research and design thinking. \nJason and the Cisco Home team look forward to welcoming you to view the Cisco Showroom and talk about design\, books\, art and beauty. \nCisco Home\n8705 Washington Boulevard\nCulver City\, CA 90232 URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/design-art-in-california-june24/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Jason-Wright_1080px.jpg GEO:34.0286594;-118.3857496 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard Culver City CA 90232;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8745 Washington Boulevard:geo:-118.3857496,34.0286594 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T185600 CREATED:20230613T181223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230614T195243Z UID:10001820-1687618800-1687622400@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Foresight\, Futuring\, and Prospective Design DESCRIPTION:Free \nNu Goteh of Deem Journal in conversation with Radha Mistry about foresight as practice and industry.\nRadha Mistry is Arup’s Americas Foresight Leader and an Associate Principal in the Los Angeles office. Radha’s background spans architecture\, narrative environments\, and strategic foresight and she has been a leading voice in the development of foresight both in professional practice and academia\, building foresight fluency across organizations like Autodesk\, where she served as Foresight leader\, and working with executive leadership to drive key foresight-led initiatives. Radha serves on the Foresight Advisory Council for the Middle East Institute and teaches as part-time faculty on the MFA Transdisciplinary Design program at The New School (Parsons) and the DesignMBA program at the California College of the Arts. \nHelms Design Center\n8745 Washington Blvd\, Culver City\, CA 90232 URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/foresight-futuring-and-prospective-design/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/LADF-Radha-IG-2.jpg GEO:34.0286594;-118.3857496 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard Culver City CA 90232;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8745 Washington Boulevard:geo:-118.3857496,34.0286594 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T163000 DTSTAMP:20260421T185600 CREATED:20230613T182104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230614T202906Z UID:10001821-1687618800-1687624200@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip Hop Architecture Curator Led Walk-Through DESCRIPTION:Free \nJoin the A+D Museum and curator Sekou Cooke for a walkthrough and insightful discussion of Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip Hop Architecture.\nGain unique insights into the exhibit as Sekou shares behind-the-scenes details and the innovative minds that bridge the world of hip hop and the built environment. From vibrant energy to evolving urban landscapes\, explore how the ethos of hip hop has influenced architectural form and design. \n8707 Washington Blvd\, Culver City\, CA 90232 \nPhoto: Close to the Edge exhibition at Center for Architecture\, New York\, NY. Photo Erik Bardin. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP HERE URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/close-to-the-edge-curator-led-walk-through/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HHA_CloseToTheEdge_10_H6A9279_1000px.jpg GEO:34.0286594;-118.3857496 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard Culver City CA 90232;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8745 Washington Boulevard:geo:-118.3857496,34.0286594 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T185600 CREATED:20230613T182744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230615T213901Z UID:10001822-1687626000-1687629600@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Curator Interview: Sekou Cooke DESCRIPTION:Free \nJoin us for a conversation with Sekou Cooke\, curator of Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip Hop Architecture\, and Nu Goteh of Deem Journal.\nSekou Cook is an architect\, urban designer\, researcher\, and curator. Born in Jamaica and based in Charlotte\, North Carolina\, he is the Director of the Master of Urban Design program at UNC Charlotte\, the 2021/2022 Nasir Jones Hip Hop Fellow at the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University\, and a founding member of the Black Reconstruction Collective. \nHelms Design Center\n8745 Washington Blvd\, Culver City\, CA 90232 \n\n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP HERE\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Close to the Edge Exhibition at SpringBox in St.Paul\, MN. URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/curator-interview-sekou-cooke/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/LADF-Sekou-IG-2.jpg GEO:34.0286594;-118.3857496 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard Culver City CA 90232;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8745 Washington Boulevard:geo:-118.3857496,34.0286594 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T210000 DTSTAMP:20260421T185600 CREATED:20230613T184119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230615T221750Z UID:10001823-1687631400-1687640400@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip Hop Architecture Opening Party DESCRIPTION:Free \nJoin us in celebrating the launch of the acclaimed exhibition Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip-Hop Architecture at Helms Bakery District.\nClose to the Edge is a dynamic exploration of hip hop’s impact on design and architecture — along with a fresh new work by the LA artist Prime. Meet the curator and show designer Sekou Cooke\, the artist Prime\, and the teams at Socal NOMA\, A+D Museum and Helms Bakery District who are cohosting the show. \n“Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip-Hop Architecture” is part of the Los Angeles Design Festival\, whose theme is Design for the People. It will be on view through September 17. \nCurator: Sekou Cooke\nExhibition Design: Sekou Cooke\nAlso on show: a wall newly graffitied by Los Angeles artist Prime. \n8707 Washington Blvd\, Culver City\, CA 90232 \n\nPhoto above: Close to the Edge exhibition at SpringBox in St.Paul\, MN.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP HERE URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/close-to-the-edge-opening-party/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HHA_CloseToTheEdge_1_sq_1000px.jpg GEO:34.0286594;-118.3857496 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard Culver City CA 90232;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8745 Washington Boulevard:geo:-118.3857496,34.0286594 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230625T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230625T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T185600 CREATED:20230614T213456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T155223Z UID:10001827-1687694400-1687708800@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Design & Art In California\, a curated collection of books by Cisco Home & Burntsienna Research Society DESCRIPTION:Free \nCisco Home and Burntsienna Research Society have curated a collection of books centered around Design & Art in California for the Los Angeles Design Festival.\n Cisco Home is honored to partner with Burntsienna Research Society\, an independent institute of art book reference and design thinking founded by Jason EC Wright. Burntsienna builds reading rooms and programming around art and design books and teach principles on responsible research and design thinking. \nJason and the Cisco Home team look forward to welcoming you to view the Cisco Showroom and talk about design\, books\, art and beauty. \nCisco Home\n8705 Washington Boulevard\nCulver City\, CA 90232 URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/design-and-art-in-california-june25/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Jason-Wright_1080px.jpg GEO:34.0286594;-118.3857496 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard Culver City CA 90232;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8745 Washington Boulevard:geo:-118.3857496,34.0286594 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230625T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230625T190000 DTSTAMP:20260421T185600 CREATED:20230603T212354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230614T230407Z UID:10000542-1687708800-1687719600@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:California Dreaming DESCRIPTION:Free \nWhat does “California Dream” mean to you?\nThat’s the question that will be addressed by designers\, architects and audience members gathering at the Helms Design Center on Sunday\, June 25th\, from 4 pm to 7 pm.\nThe event marks the recent publication of Architectural Design (AD) magazine’s California Dreaming issue\, celebrating the latest in California design and architecture. Participating architects and writers – including Aaron Gensler\, Alvin Huang\, Benjamin Ball\, Craig Hodgetts\, Denise Bratton\, Elena Manferdini\, Erin Wright\, Heather Flood\, Jasmine Benyamin\, Jill Stoner\, Preliminary Research Office – will join a lively conversation with moderator Frances Anderton about the themes of the issue and the broader cultural impact of West Coast architecture and design. The dialogue will be followed by a public reception\, and sales of the special issue. \nCalifornia Dreaming is the final event for the Los Angeles Design Festival\, a citywide celebration of “design for the people.” It is also one of the last issues of Architectural Design (AD)\, an influential magazine founded in London in 1930 that has advanced cutting edge technologies and ideas in architecture\, and will cease publication in 2024. \nHelms Design Center\n8745 Washington Blvd\, Culver City\, CA 90232 \nAmbiance: DJ Caviar \n\n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP HERE URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/california-dreaming/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/20230519_AM_AD_Original_01_800px.jpg GEO:34.0286594;-118.3857496 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard Culver City CA 90232;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8745 Washington Boulevard:geo:-118.3857496,34.0286594 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230629T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230629T093000 DTSTAMP:20260421T185600 CREATED:20230531T223505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230619T184405Z UID:10000541-1688024700-1688031000@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Westside Urban Forum Breakfast Talk: Reviving Transit Ridership DESCRIPTION:Reviving Transit Ridership\nThursday\, June 29th\, 2023
\nHelms Design Center\n8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\n8:30 am – 9:30 am PST \nDoors open at 7:45 for registration\, breakfast and networking. \nRSVP Required!

  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Members Register Here\n \n \n \n \n Nonmembers Register Here\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \nLos Angeles County transit agencies are investing billions in new bus and rail infrastructure and services. Two new rail lines have opened on the Westside in the past ten years\, with more to come. However\, transit ridership is trending in the opposite direction. Ridership on the Los Angeles Metro system is down by approximately one third from pre-pandemic levels. Reasons include everything from work-from-home to increased crime and vagrancy\, reduced service hours\, and increased vehicle headways. And things could get even worse\, as decreased farebox recovery and expiring pandemic emergency funds apply even more pressure to reduce levels of service. If Angelenos avoid the train and bus\, opting for personal vehicles and Zoom\, what does that mean for Los Angeles? Regionwide goals for reducing pollution and increasing transit-oriented development\, walkability\, and housing production are all at stake. \nAt WUF this month\, LA Metro officials and transit advocates will survey the challenges facing Metro and other transit service providers. Join us for a panel discussion on ways to maintain transit service\, attract riders\, and make the most of the crucial infrastructure and civic amenity that the Los Angeles region needs. \nPanelists\nSteve Fiechter\, Sr.\, Director of Metro Services\, People Assisting the Homeless (PATH)\nDaniel Rodman\, Deputy Director Transportation\, Mayor Karen Bass’s Office\nPamela Krebs\, Executive Officer\, Los Angeles Metro\, Communications – Public Relations\nStephen Tu\, Sr. Director for Operations\, Los Angeles Metro \nModerator\nEli Lipmen\, Executive Director\, Move LA \nRegistration Fees
\n$50 Members\n$65 Non-Members\n$10 Student Members & Retired Members\n$15 Student Non-Members & Retired Non-Members \nPre-registration closes on Wednesday\, June 28th\, at 4:00 PM. After Wednesday\, June 28th\, onsite registration will be available at the cost of an additional $10. No refunds or credits will be provided after this day. \nEvent Time
\n7:45 am – 9:30 am\n7:45 am – Registration & Light Breakfast\n8:30 am – Panel Discussion \nLocation
\nThe Helms Design Center is located at the Helms Bakery campus at 8745 Washington Boulevard in Culver City. \nDirections\nAvoid the stress of rush hour and skip traffic! The Helms Design Center at 8745 Washington Blvd in Culver City is conveniently located a short\, pleasant walk from a number of transit lines\, including: \n\nMetro Rail “E” (Expo) Line Culver City Station (1 block west at Washington and National Blvds)\, and\nCulver City Bus “1” and “1C1” lines (at the adjacent Washington Blvd/Helms Avenue street corner).\n\nProtected bike lanes along Washington Blvd. connecting to Culver City’s larger bike lane network also provide a convenient\, safe way to get to the Design Center. \nFor those who choose to drive\, parking is available in the adjacent interior parking garage at 8711 Washington Blvd (look for the red banners)\, or there is parking available throughout the Helms Bakery complex.\nParking Map \nSponsor Provided Tickets\nThanks to the generosity of our annual Sponsors\, WUF has a small number of free tickets available to members of the community.  If you are not able to join as a member or purchase a ticket for this month’s panel presentation\, but would like to join us\, please write us at info@westsideurbanforum.com to inquire if we have any remaining sponsor provided tickets. \nImage: CartoonLover66 via Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA-4.0) URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/reviving-transit-ridership/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/800px-Los_Angeles_County_Metropolitan_Transportation_Authority_800px.jpg GEO:34.0286594;-118.3857496 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard Culver City CA 90232;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8745 Washington Boulevard:geo:-118.3857496,34.0286594 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230713T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230713T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T185600 CREATED:20230711T233958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T154145Z UID:10001831-1689271200-1689278400@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:LA Metro\, LADOT\, Walk ’n Rollers\, and BikeLA host a community-based design workshop DESCRIPTION:Free\nJoin LA Metro\, LADOT\, Walk ’n Rollers\, and BikeLA for a community- based design workshop and provide input on the proposed MAT Culver City First/Last Mile project list. The project aims to make the 1/2 mile radius around Culver City Metro Station easier to walk and bicycle. Limited availability. Please RSVP to bit.ly/CCExpo1stLastMile. \n  URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/la-metro-ladot-walk-n-rollers-and-bikela-host-a-community-based-design-workshop/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Picture2.jpg GEO:34.0286594;-118.3857496 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard Culver City CA 90232;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8745 Washington Boulevard:geo:-118.3857496,34.0286594 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230715T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230715T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T185600 CREATED:20230711T212915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T154149Z UID:10001830-1689436800-1689444000@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Book Signing with esteemed artist Awol Erizku at Arcana: Books on the Arts DESCRIPTION:Free\nJoin Arcana: Books on the Arts\, Saturday\, July 15th for a book signing with esteemed artist Awol Erizku. \n“Working across photography\, film\, video\, painting\, and installation\, Awol Erizku’s work references and re-imagines African-American and African visual culture\, from hip hop vernacular to Nefertiti\, while nodding to traditions of spirituality and Surrealism. This comprehensive monograph spans the artist’s career\, blending his studio practice with his work as an in-demand editorial photographer working regularly for the New Yorker\, New York Magazine\, Time\, and GQ\, among others\, and features his conceptual portraits of Black cultural icons such as Solange\, Amanda Gorman\, and Michael B. Jordan. As Erizku recently told the New York Times\, ‘It’s important for me to create confident\, powerful\, downright regal images of Black people.’ Featuring essays by critically acclaimed author Ishmael Reed\, curator Ashley James\, and writer Doreen St. Félix\, and interviews with the artist by Urs Fischer and Antwaun Sargent\, Mystic Parallax is a luminous and arresting testament to the artist’s tremendous power and originality.” URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/book-signing-with-esteemed-artist-awol-erizku-at-arcana-books-on-the-arts/ LOCATION:Arcana: Books on the Arts\, 8675 Washington Blvd.\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Arcana-Photo.jpg GEO:34.0300679;-118.3835128 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Arcana: Books on the Arts 8675 Washington Blvd. Culver City CA 90232;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8675 Washington Blvd.:geo:-118.3835128,34.0300679 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230727T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230727T193000 DTSTAMP:20260421T185600 CREATED:20230717T181427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T155118Z UID:10001833-1690479000-1690486200@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Westside Urban Forum presents An Evening of Urbanism: Frances Anderton & Josh Stephens DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 27th\, 2023\nHelms Design Center\n8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City \n5:30 pm – 7:30 pm\n5:30 pm: Doors open for cocktails and viewing of Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip Hop Architecture\n6:30 – 7:30 pm: Program begins at Helms Design Center\n7:30 pm – onward: Drinks and discussion to follow at Father’s Office (no host) \nRSVP Required! \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Members Register Here\n \n \n \n \n Nonmembers Register Here\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \nLos Angeles was built imperfectly\, at an imperfect time. Now it is trying to reinvent itself. Into what?\nThat’s Topic A for authors Frances Anderton (Common Ground: Multifamily Housing in Los Angeles) and Josh Stephens (The Urban Mystique) when they sit down to talk about Los Angeles\, community and urbanity today – from the house to the megalopolis. \nAs “home” moves from the suburbs to thoroughfares and backyards\, Frances considers how to sustain the region’s vaunted easy living – by adapting LA’s legacy of innovative\, bucolic and socially centered multifamily housing. Meanwhile\, Josh tries to make sense of the cultural\, political and real estate interests that make “shoehorning a new city into the old” so frustrating\, and so fascinating. \nThey will take on the struggles over housing\, the clash of scales that shape LA’s cityscape\, the arterial development that offers the chance for enlivened streets\, and the “zoning\, floor-to-air ratios\, density\, NIMBY-ism\, YIMBY-ism and all manner of arcane\, acronym-laden planning ideas” that\, in Josh’s words\, shape our idiosyncratic Southland. \nPlease join the Westside Urban Forum on the evening of Thursday\, July 27\, for a discussion between Josh and Frances to explore the ways that design\, planning\, policy\, and culture intersect — and reveal ways Los Angeles can learn from its past. \nThe event will open with refreshments and viewing of Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip Hop Architecture\, an exhibition co-presented by Helms Bakery District\, SoCal NOMA and A+D Museum. \nModerator\nNick Maricich\, Principal City Planner in the Housing Policy Division\, Los Angeles City Planning \nRegistration Fees\n$10 WUF Members\n$15 Non-Members \nPre-registration closes on Wednesday\, July 26\, at 4:00 PM. Onsite registration will be available at the cost of an additional $10. No refunds or credits will be provided after this day. \nCopies of books will be available to purchase\, courtesy of Arcana Books \nEvent Time\n5:30 pm: Doors open for cocktails and viewing of Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip Hop Architecture\n6:30 – 7:30 pm: Program begins at Helms Design Center\n7:30 pm – onward: Drinks and discussion to follow at Father’s Office (no host) \nLocation\nThe Helms Design Center is located at the Helms Bakery campus at 8745 Washington Boulevard in Culver City. \nDirections\nAvoid the stress of rush hour and skip traffic! The Helms Design Center at 8745 Washington Blvd in Culver City is conveniently located a short\, pleasant walk from a number of transit lines\, including: \nMetro Rail “E” (Expo) Line Culver City Station\n(1 block west at Washington and National Blvds) \nCulver City Bus “1” and “1C1” lines\n(at the adjacent Washington Blvd/Helms Avenue street corner) \nParking\nFor those who choose to drive\, parking is available in the adjacent interior parking garage at 8711 Washington Blvd (look for the red banners)\, or there is parking available throughout the Helms Bakery complex. Parking Map \nwww.westsideurbanforum.com URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/wuf-presents-an-evening-of-urbanism/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/frances-and-josh-books.jpg GEO:34.0286594;-118.3857496 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard Culver City CA 90232;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8745 Washington Boulevard:geo:-118.3857496,34.0286594 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230727T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230727T203000 DTSTAMP:20260421T185600 CREATED:20230719T213734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T154133Z UID:10001834-1690479000-1690489800@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Unearthing a Black Aesthetic: Conversation with Demar Matthews & Kevin Sherrod DESCRIPTION:Free \nSoCal NOMA hosts a dynamic conversation with Los Angeles-based architectural designer and theorist\, Demar Matthews\, Principal of OffTop Design and adjunct faculty at Long Beach City College\, and Kevin Sherrod\, Arts and Culture Practice Area Leader from Gensler\, LA and design faculty at USC. Matthews and Sherrod will discuss OffTOP’s work in the development of a Black architectural language\, how their visions align\, as well as their collaborative work\, which investigates the power of architecture as a cultural signifier and vehicle of traditions\, values\, and identity for Black communities. \nUnearthing a Black Aesthetic: Conversation with Demar Matthews & Kevin Sherrod\, will take place within the critically acclaimed exhibition Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip Hop Architecture at Helms Bakery District. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP HERE\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Demar Matthews\n \n \n \n \n Kevin Sherrod URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/unearthing-a-black-aesthetic/ LOCATION:Close to the Edge Exhibition\, 8707 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Black-Aesthetic_2258_1170px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230806T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230806T173000 DTSTAMP:20260421T185600 CREATED:20230802T143516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T154128Z UID:10001836-1691337600-1691343000@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Ruth E. Carter and Julia Koerner: A Conversation about Design DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation with two-time academy award-winning costume designer\, Ruth E. Carter\, and her Black Panther collaborator\, and UCLA Faculty\, Julia Koerner. Carter and Koerner will discuss their collaborative process\, design inspirations\, methods\, and creative techniques! \nThe conversation will be moderated by Erika Abrams\, the Executive Creative Director of the LA Design Festival. Q+A with the audience to follow the conversation. \nFollowing the conversations and Q+A\, there will be a fashion show of emerging diverse streetwear designers\, produced by The Bucketlist Society (@bucketlist.society)\, with collections inspired by Hip-Hop! \nJointly presented by Helms Bakery District\, SoCal NOMA\, and the A+D Museum\, as a part of the Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip-Hop Architecture exhibition. \nPhotos above (left to right): Erika Abrams\, Ruth E. Carter\, and Julia Koerner \n\n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/ruth-e-carter-and-julia-koerner/ LOCATION:Close to the Edge Exhibition\, 8707 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Erika-Ruth-Julia-1304px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230807T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230807T120000 DTSTAMP:20260421T185600 CREATED:20230802T151043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T154206Z UID:10001837-1691406000-1691409600@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Studio Tour with Graffiti Artist Prime DESCRIPTION:619 South Central Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90021 \nJoin us for a special tour of graffiti artist Prime’s studio.\nDuring this tour\, Prime will discuss his process and how he got started creating graffiti art. He will also discuss the process of creating the wall art for the current exhibit Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip-Hop Architecture being hosted at Helms Bakery District. \nJointly presented by Helms Bakery District\, SoCalNOMA\, and the A+D Museum\, as a part of the Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip-Hop Architecture exhibition. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/prime-studio-tour/ LOCATION:619 South Central Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90021 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Prime-event-pic_940px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230817T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230817T210000 DTSTAMP:20260421T185600 CREATED:20230801T210013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T154122Z UID:10001835-1692295200-1692306000@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Giving Design’s Summer Fundraising Event DESCRIPTION:Giving Design\, a 501(c)3 non-profit\, invites you to join their biannual fundraising event.\nCelebrate summer with great company\, delicious food\, drinks\, and live music\, while helping to raise funds for community benefit projects. Your participation will support Giving Design’s efforts in providing quality design services to resource-challenged organizations. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n MORE INFO + TICKETS\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \nAbout Giving Design\nGiving Design’s mission is to connect the skills and resources of their design community with those who might not otherwise have access to design’s positive impact. They provide design services at a significantly reduced rate to nonprofit and resource-challenged organizations. They are currently providing services for Lions Center for the Visually Impaired\, a care facility for those who are blind or at risk for visual impairments\, as well as M.E.N.T.O.R.S. Inc.\, an organization offering resources and opportunities to improve the socio-economic conditions of underserved communities. Past projects include Kedren\, a children’s psychiatric hospital; ICLC\, a law firm on Skid Row providing pro bono legal services; and Care Harbor\, a healthcare event providing medical services to uninsured or underinsured individuals in Southern California. \ngivingdesign.org URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/giving-design-2023/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/GivingDesign-header_1200px.jpg GEO:34.0286594;-118.3857496 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard Culver City CA 90232;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8745 Washington Boulevard:geo:-118.3857496,34.0286594 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230819T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230819T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T185600 CREATED:20230816T224919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T153930Z UID:10001838-1692460800-1692468000@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Book Signing with Photographer Jerry Hsu DESCRIPTION:Join Arcana: Books on the Arts for a book signing with photographer Jerry Hsu. \nWith a history encompassing professional skateboarding and his apparel brand Sci Fi-Fantasy\, Jerry Hsu’s photography practice is one of deep observation\, humor\, and everyday pathos. His new book Lonley City (Friend Editions\, 2023) is filled with iPhone photos taken while going about his life in the world – yet he seems to come across (or be more attuned to noticing) small moments that almost read as very short stories on the human condition. \nDue to the very limited supply of Lonley City\, Arcana is certain to sell out during Saturday’s signing\, so they will unfortunately be unable to accommodate advance orders via their website or phone as they typically do. Sales will be only at the event – strictly one copy per person\, first-come\, first-served. If you cannot attend\, and Arcana should miraculously have some left over\, please email Arcana to be put on a waiting list. URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/book-signing-with-photographer-jerry-hsu/ LOCATION:Arcana: Books on the Arts\, 8675 Washington Blvd.\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Arcana_Jerry-Hsu.jpg GEO:34.0300679;-118.3835128 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Arcana: Books on the Arts 8675 Washington Blvd. Culver City CA 90232;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8675 Washington Blvd.:geo:-118.3835128,34.0300679 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230819T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230819T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T185600 CREATED:20230817T193625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230823T234829Z UID:10001839-1692464400-1692468000@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Workshop with Malik Baker: Developing Film Locations & Narratives for Music Videos DESCRIPTION:LA Native\, Malik Baker\, CEO\, Director\, and Cinematographer for Malik Baker Productions\, will walk through factors to consider when location scouting and creating cohesive narratives for music videos followed by an interactive discussion to apply learnings to your own projects. Jointly presented by Helms Bakery District\, SoCal NOMA\, and the A+D Museum\, as a part of the Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip-Hop Architecture exhibition. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP HERE URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/workshop-with-malik-baker-developing-film-locations-narratives-for-music-videos/ LOCATION:Close to the Edge Exhibition\, 8707 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Music-Video-Workshop-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230826T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230826T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T185600 CREATED:20230823T234952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T001858Z UID:10001840-1693058400-1693072800@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Hip-Hop's 50th Anniversary Celebration DESCRIPTION:Free \nTo the hip\, hip-hop and you don’t stop…\nJoin us in celebrating Hip-Hop culture\, with showcases from local DJ Dessaline\, DJ Wes (Wesovertheworld)\, MCs\, and more. Produced by Bucketlist Society and presented by Helms Bakery District\, SoCal NOMA\, and the A+D Museum at Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip-Hop Architecture. Curated and designed by Sekou Cooke\, this dynamic exhibition dives into the rich and vibrant world of hip-hop — emceeing\, b-boying\, and graffiti — and explores its influence on the world of design and architecture. The 50th birthday party highlights all the elements of the cultural force that is hip hop. \nRefreshments from Leimert Park Wine \nComplimentary valet parking available! \n\n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP HERE URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/hip-hops-50th-anniversary-celebration/ LOCATION:Close to the Edge Exhibition\, 8707 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/HH50_Gallery_Celebration_1200px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230909T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230909T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T185600 CREATED:20230828T184848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T002948Z UID:10001841-1694271600-1694282400@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Harmonizing Spaces Workshop: Hip-Hop Influences on Community Design DESCRIPTION:Free\nHelms Bakery District\, SoCal NOMA\, and A+D Museum\, present Harmonizing Spaces Workshop: Hip-Hop Influences on Community Design\, a workshop that explores the dynamic intersection of hip-hop culture and community design. The afternoon of Sept 9th will be full of design\, networking\, and good vibes. Co-facilitated by JAF and offTop Design\, this interactive experience offers a unique opportunity to dive deep into the rhythms\, visuals\, and social constructs of hip-hop as a creative muse for cultural community design. \nParticipants will engage in a collaborative process\, utilizing hip-hop music\, iconic imagery\, and cultural motifs to develop conceptual designs that reflect the ethos and vibrancy of hip-hop culture. Whether you’re an architect\, a developer\, an artist\, or simply someone interested in the confluence of culture and community design\, this workshop offers a hands-on experience to transform creative inspiration into actionable ideas. Come ready to collaborate\, innovate\, and harmonize spaces in a way that resonates with the culture. \nThis interactive workshop will be held in the Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip-Hop Architecture exhibition. Curated and designed by Sekou Cooke\, this dynamic exhibition dives into the rich and vibrant world of hip-hop architecture. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP HERE URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/harmonizing-spaces-workshop/ LOCATION:Close to the Edge Exhibition\, 8707 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Harmonizing-Spaces-Workshop-v2_JAF_offTop.png.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230915T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230915T203000 DTSTAMP:20260421T185600 CREATED:20230906T214548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230909T172303Z UID:10001843-1694802600-1694809800@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:ICONS: A Conversation with Legendary Graffiti Artists Prime and Man One DESCRIPTION:Free \nJose “Prime” Reza is a founding father of Los Angeles’ famed\, stylized graffiti lettering. He created the artwork for Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip-Hop Architecture\, the dynamic exhibition co-presented by Helms Bakery District\, SoCal NOMA and A+D Museum about the elements of hip-hop – emceeing\, b-boying\, and graffiti – and their influence on design and architecture. \nNow it’s time to hear from Prime. \nPlease join us on Friday\, September 15\, when Prime will sit down with celebrated muralist Man One\, in a conversation moderated by Scott “Sourdough” Power\, creator and publisher of indie arts media website NotRealArt.com. \nPrime and Man One will talk about the birth of graffiti in LA and the influence of East Coast hip-hop; and they will share stories about wild childhoods painting the walls of LA\, to what it means to be established artists navigating a world in which street art is a commodity. \nJointly presented by Helms Bakery District\, SoCal NOMA and A+D Museum\, as a part of the Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip-Hop Architecture exhibition. \nAmbiance: DJ Caviar \nComplimentary valet parking available! \n\n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP HERE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n\nAbout Prime \nJose “Prime” Reza is an American graffiti artist born and raised in the Pico-Union District of Downtown Los Angeles. Prime is credited with being a founding father of Los Angeles stylized graffiti lettering\, a hybrid of Cholo lettering and East Coast style graffiti that is often bold\, aggressive\, and monochromatic. \nPrime is considered one of the most influential artists in the history of Los Angeles public wall writing\, combining “traditional east coast painting techniques with geometric gangster-style blocks\,” according to the curators of the book and exhibition Art in the Streets. His work has been exhibited in many shows including Art in the Streets\, L.A. Louver Gallery and LA Art Show. \nPhoto by Monica Orozco Photography \n\nAbout Man One \nGrowing up in Los Angeles\, Man One developed his artistic skills as a graffiti artist on the streets of LA. He honed his talents as a fine artist and understanding of art history at Loyola Marymount University where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts. In 2002\, Man One founded Crewest Gallery in Los Angeles to legitimize graffiti art as a valuable and collectible art form and give graffiti artists a professional venue and forum in which to showcase their work. \nMan One’s art comprises his trademark bold\, colorful art strokes and has been featured in over a dozen solo shows\, and countless group exhibitions. His work has been exhibited in many museums including the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles\, The Getty\, Pasadena Museum of California Art\, LACMA\, and the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C. \nPhoto by Abel Alejandre \n\nAbout Scott “Sourdough” Power \n
Scott “Sourdough” Power is an arts media entrepreneur and producer based in Los Angeles. He is the creator and publisher of NotRealArt.com and chief content officer of Crewest Studio\, a production company specializing in arts programming which he co-founded with L.A. artist Man One. Power hosts the NOT REAL ART podcast under the pseudonym “Sourdough\,” a moniker he earned while living off-the-grid in northern Canada perfecting his tasty sourdough pancakes. Scott is proud to be a member of venerable The Explorers Club and 2x Ironman triathlon finisher. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \nSponsored by \n \nCrewest Studio is an LA based production company specializing in contemporary creative arts programming.\nCrewestStudio.com | @creweststudio \n  \n \nNot Real Art is the your leading independent source for discovering new artists.\nNotRealArt.com | @NotRealArtWorld URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/icons-prime-and-man-one/ LOCATION:Close to the Edge Exhibition\, 8707 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ICONS-PrimeManOne_1080px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230916T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230916T210000 DTSTAMP:20260421T185600 CREATED:20230908T190030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T194940Z UID:10001844-1694876400-1694898000@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:The Grand Finale – Hip-Hop Architecture Symposium\, Auction\, and Reception DESCRIPTION:September 16th\, 2023 | 3 pm to 9 pm\n• 3 pm Symposium\n• 5 pm Auction\n• 7 pm Reception \n8707 Washington Blvd\, Culver City\, CA. 90232\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP HERE\n \n \n \n \n \n \nHelms Bakery District\, SoCal NOMA and A+D Museum present “The Grand Finale” on Saturday September 16th for the closing of the exhibition\, Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip-Hop Architecture! This dynamic exhibition\, covering the rich and vibrant world of hip-hop architecture\, will conclude with a series of events\, starting with a Symposium/Cypher featuring Exhibit Designer/Curator Sekou Cooke\, and featured architects\, Andres Hernandez\, James Garrett\, Demar Matthews\, and more. \nFollowing the symposium\, there will be a charity auction of the artwork and models on display in the show. The auction will be available online and in person for your chance to take home a piece of the show! The event will conclude with a reception with DJ and food and drinks to celebrate the conclusion of the exhibit. \nAmbiance: Mr Sonny James\nWine from Leimert Park Wine\n \nComplimentary valet parking available! URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/the-grand-finale/ LOCATION:Close to the Edge Exhibition\, 8707 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/CTTE_-GrandFinale_simple.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230928T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230928T091500 DTSTAMP:20260421T185600 CREATED:20230922T051204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230928T161305Z UID:10001845-1695887100-1695892500@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:A Conversation with Katy Young Yaroslavsky: A New Generation Takes Over in Council District 5 DESCRIPTION:Westside Urban Forum presents \nA Conversation with Katy Young Yaroslavsky: A New Generation Takes Over in Council District 5.\nLast year\, voters in Los Angeles’s 5th City Council District considered a slate of city council candidates who all marked a changing of the guard. The most recent in a long line of (all male) councilmembers from the Baby Boom era\, Paul Koretz had represented the district for over 13 years before being termed out. In his place\, Katy Young Yaroslavsky emerged victorious. \nThough Yaroslavsky’s last name has been familiar to Angelenos since the 1970s\, Katy–the daughter-in-law of Zev–is a relative newcomer to city politics and brings a vision very different from that of her successor. CD 5 has historically been cautious about new development\, while Councilmember Yaroslavsky acknowledged the city’s housing crisis on the campaign trail and has expressed a willingness to welcome new homes to her district. And\, being in the heart of the Westside\, touching three of the Westside’s smaller cities\, she represents a district that is a fulcrum for much of the city’s activity — including higher education (UCLA)\, business (Century City)\, and transportation (subway extension). \nThe Westside Urban Forum is pleased to welcome Councilmember Yaroslavsky for a candid discussion with longtime journalist and civic observer Warren Olney\, formerly of KCRW. \nPanelists \nKaty Young Yaroslavsky\, Councilmember \nModerator \nWarren Olney\, former KCRW broadcaster \n \nDirections\nAvoid the stress of rush hour and skip traffic!  The Helms Design Center at 8745 Washington Blvd in Culver City is conveniently located a short\, pleasant walk from a number of transit lines\, including: \n\nMetro Rail “E” (Expo) Line Culver City Station (1 block west at Washington and National Blvds)\, and\nCulver City Bus “1” and “1C1” lines (at the adjacent Washington Blvd/Helms Avenue street corner).\n\nProtected bike lanes along Washington Blvd. connecting to Culver City’s larger bike lane network also provide a convenient\, safe way to get to the Design Center. \nFor those who choose to drive\, parking is available in the adjacent interior parking garage at 8711 Washington Blvd (look for the red banners)\, or there is parking available throughout the Helms Bakery complex. \n7:45 am – Registration & Light Breakfast\n8:15 am – Panel Discussion \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Members Register Here\n \n \n \n \n Nonmembers Register Here URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/katy-young-yaroslavsky/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News GEO:34.0286594;-118.3857496 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard Culver City CA 90232;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8745 Washington Boulevard:geo:-118.3857496,34.0286594 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231007T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231007T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T185600 CREATED:20231002T145251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T214216Z UID:10001848-1696694400-1696701600@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Book Signing with Richard Edson DESCRIPTION:Free \nPlease join Arcana: Books on the Arts on Saturday\, October 7th between 4:00 and 6:00 PM for a very special book signing with photographer Richard Edson. \n“I began the Year Zero – Lockdown Journal on March 20th\, 2020. On the first day I took my bicycle and camera and rode through the empty\, silent streets of Los Angeles. Everything looked the same\, but everything was completely different. I took photos and came back and wrote about it. And I kept it up for next twelve months\, through our personal and collective isolation\, through the ups and downs of the pandemic\, the slow\, halting opening of society\, the politicization of the virus\, the George Floyd protests\, the elections\, the Stop-the-Steal movement\, and the storming of the Capital. Covid-19 was beyond anything we thought possible or could even imagine. It’s the stuff of science fiction and dystopian nightmares. But the writers and doomsayers were right. And here we are. Each of us who have lived through Year Zero have our own stories to tell. This\, in photographs and texts\, is mine.” Published by Artvoices Books\, Year Zero – Lockdown Journal features two beautifully packaged hardcover books in a slipcase subtitled\, “Spring & Summer” and “Fall & Winter.” \nRichard Edson has been acting in films for nearly forty years and has appeared in over one hundred movies and television shows. His more notable roles include a disreputable parking garage attendant in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)\, Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)\, Howard the Duck (1986)\, Jim Jarmusch’s cult film Stranger Than Paradise (1984)\, Eight Men Out\, and Joey Breaker (1993). He also appeared in Platoon (1986)\, Good Morning\, Vietnam (1987)\, Tougher Than Leather (1988)\, Let It Ride (1989)\, and Do the Right Thing (1989). He starred in the 1993 movie Super Mario Bros as Spike (1987). As a photographer he has had four solo exhibitions in Los Angeles and has been in countless group exhibits. He has also appeared in Juxtapoz\, Puta\, and The Propagandist magazines and has had photography assignments for Wax Poetics\, American Apparel\, and many others. Until recently he had a monthly photo spread/column in the Los Angeles downtown arts magazine\, Citizen LA. In addition to acting and photography he was a founding member and first drummer for the seminal art rock band Sonic Youth\, and drummer/trumpet player for the legendary New York Afro-dance band\, Konk. \nIf you cannot attend and would like to purchase a signed copy of Year Zero – Lockdown Journal\, please email Arcana or place your order here! URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/book-signing-with-richard-edson/ LOCATION:Arcana: Books on the Arts\, 8675 Washington Blvd.\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Richard-Edson_IGPost.jpg GEO:34.0300679;-118.3835128 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Arcana: Books on the Arts 8675 Washington Blvd. Culver City CA 90232;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8675 Washington Blvd.:geo:-118.3835128,34.0300679 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231014 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231109 DTSTAMP:20260421T185600 CREATED:20231002T152017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T214726Z UID:10001849-1697241600-1699487999@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Design In Motion DESCRIPTION:Free \nPoster Territory presents \nDesign In Motion\nProjected nightly on the entrance of the Helms Design Center at 8745 Washington Blvd.\nOctober 14th – November 12th \nHelms Bakery District and Poster Territory proudly present Design In Motion as part of The United States International Poster Biennial’s “animated poster” category during the fifth annual Culver City Art Walk and Roll Festival. This captivating projection will showcase animations that promote cultural exchange and push the boundaries of visual communication. The US International Poster Biennial (USIPB) is an exhibition dedicated to celebrating and advancing excellence in both national and international contemporary poster design. \nFeatured artwork above by\nWePlayDesign @weplaydesign / Switzerland\nAnimated Poster designed for @neubadluzern URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/design-in-motion/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/AW23_Poster-Territory_900px.jpg GEO:34.0286594;-118.3857496 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard Culver City CA 90232;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8745 Washington Boulevard:geo:-118.3857496,34.0286594 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T185600 CREATED:20230828T185047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T170132Z UID:10001842-1697281200-1697306400@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Culver City Art Walk and Roll Festival 2023 DESCRIPTION:Free \nHelms Bakery District is thrilled to collaborate with the Culver City Arts District for the fifth annual Art Walk and Roll Festival. Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Helms Bakery District and the Arts District along Washington Boulevard\, where you can explore galleries\, enjoy live music\, and savor delectable bites—a perfect day for the whole family. \nBe sure not to overlook the Helms Studio Series at the Helms Bakery District\, which highlights exceptional artistic talents. Engage in all the exciting activities on Helms Walk\, ranging from savoring artisanal gelato at Pasta Sisters to admiring Tessa Johnson’s intimate artwork. Delight in the charm of restored vintage pieces from Rejuvenation and be enchanted by the musical performances of Ron Freund and Christi Lao. Additionally\, treat yourself to Lustig’s Instagram-worthy bites and let the kids enjoy face painting by Marbled Palette. Explore the world of Gavin Green’s photography and be captivated by the thought-provoking exhibit at Arcana: Books on the Arts. Also\, don’t miss the opportunity to discover David Hartwell’s unique photography at the Helms Design Center and much more! Experience this rich tapestry of creativity at the Culver City Art Walk & Roll Festival on October 14th. \nCheck out the full program of Helms Bakery District activations and locations here. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM OF EVENTS URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/culver-city-art-walk-and-roll-festival-2023/ LOCATION:Helms Design District\, 8800 Venice Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90034\, United States CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ArtWalk2023_Site_newart_900px.jpg GEO:34.0306792;-118.3851538 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Design District 8800 Venice Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90034 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8800 Venice Blvd.:geo:-118.3851538,34.0306792 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR