BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Helms Design District - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Helms Design District 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;VALUE=DATE:20230505 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230607 DTSTAMP:20260404T021148 CREATED:20230505T203622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230608T001435Z UID:10000535-1683244800-1686095999@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Creative Perspectives Art Exhibition at HD Buttercup | Coco Republic DESCRIPTION:Free \nCreative Perspectives: (01) Monica Perez by Coco Republic\nA series of art exhibitions exploring the talents of creatives across California by Coco Republic. Explore the work of the first inaugural artist\, Monica Perez. Her artwork explores what has disappeared\, yet still lingers in our hearts and minds\, offering a unique perspective on our world. \nCoco Republic\, the renowned Australian furniture store\, has just made its US debut at HD Buttercup Design Center. Now exclusively available at this premier destination for interior design\, Coco Republic offers a unique range of furniture\, homewares\, and stylish décor items that reflect the brand’s signature blend of classic and contemporary design. \nViewing Hours:\nMon- Sat: 10am – 6pm\nSunday: 11am – 6pm URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/monica-perez/ LOCATION:H.D. Buttercup | Coco Republic\, 3225 Helms Avenue\, Los Angeles\,\, CA\, 90034\, United States CATEGORIES:Long Term Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Coco-Republic-Monica-Perez_800x558.jpg GEO:34.0306035;-118.3850036 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=H.D. Buttercup | Coco Republic 3225 Helms Avenue Los Angeles CA 90034 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3225 Helms Avenue:geo:-118.3850036,34.0306035 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230506T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230506T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021148 CREATED:20230428T204424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230505T233550Z UID:10000533-1683388800-1683396000@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Book Signing at Arcana with Ed Templeton for Wires Crossed DESCRIPTION:Free \nJoin Arcana for a Book Signing with Ed Templeton!\nPlease join us Saturday\, May 6th between 4:00 and 6:00 PM for a very special book signing with artist / photographer / skate legend – and all-around awesome human being – Ed Templeton! Hot off the presses\, his latest is the years-in-the-works Wires Crossed\, which documents nearly twenty years of life on the road with some of the most notable skaters of his generation. \nPublisher Aperture has created a special edition for the event limited to two hundred and fifty copies featuring a special sticker drawn by The Tempster just for Arcana. \n\nIf you cannot attend but would like to purchase a signed copy\, please call Arcana Books at 310-458-1499 or visit their site. URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/ed-templeton-wires-crossed/ 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/2023/04/Arcana-Ed-Templeton-Wires-Crossed_01_800px.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:20230511T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230511T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021148 CREATED:20230505T215650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230508T163153Z UID:10000536-1683829800-1683837000@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:A reception\, lecture\, and discussion with Lorcan O’Herlihy\, FAIA DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, May 11\, 6:30-8:30 pm\, for a reception\, lecture\, and discussion with Lorcan O’Herlihy\, FAIA\nIn collaboration with the Helms Bakery District and the Cal Poly SLO LA Metro Program in Architecture and Urban Design \nHelms Design Center        \n8745 Washington Blvd.\, Culver City\, CA 90232 \nFree Parking is available at the corner of Helms Ave. and Venice Blvd. \nLecture is Free and Open to the Public \nRSVP\n\nLorcan O’Herlihy \nLorcan O’Herlihy is an internationally renowned architect and urban designer with offices in Los Angeles\, California and Detroit\, Michigan. After a career working with esteemed firms including Kevin Roche\, I. M. Pei and Steven Holl\, O’Herlihy founded Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects [LOHA] in 1994 where he is the Founding Principal and Creative Director. He has built a robust portfolio of work rooted in embracing architecture’s role as a catalyst for change. Enacting a powerful alliance of inventive designs with vigorous social ideals\, O’Herlihy’s work prospers whether it is supportive affordable housing in South Los Angeles\, working with grassroots neighborhood advocates in Detroit\, or designing cultural institutions like Chapman University Dance School. In addition to building over 100 projects across three continents Lorcan has been published in over 20 countries and recognized with 150-plus national and international awards\, including the 2021 AIALA Gold Medal\, Architect’s Newspaper Best of Practice North America Firm Award\, the AIALA Firm of the Year Award\, the AIA California Distinguished Practice Award\, and was ranked the #1 Design Firm in the US by Architect Magazine in 2018. \nIntroduced and moderated by Stephen Phillips\, FAIA\, PhD\, Principal of Stephen Phillips Architects (SPARCHS) and professor\, director\, Cal Poly LA Metro Program in Architecture and Urban Design (California Polytechnic State University\, San Luis Obispo). \nPhotos (left to right): Image of Sandi Simon Center\, Image of Isla Intersections: Here and Now Agency\, and Image of Lorcan O’Herlihy. URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/lorcan-oherlihy/ 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/Lorcan-O_Herlighy_Publicity_1200px-1.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:20230518T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230518T093000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021148 CREATED:20230505T214300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230506T224440Z UID:10000537-1684395900-1684402200@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Westside Urban Forum Breakfast Talk: Al Fresco Dining in the Public Right-of-Way: Whose Space is it? DESCRIPTION:How are Different Cities Responding to the Shifting Landscape of Outdoor Dining?\nThursday\, May 18th\, 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 \nOn March 4\, 2020 Governor Newsom declared a state of emergency to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Many jurisdictions followed with local emergency orders which called on residents to limit all activities outside of their homes. These restrictions included prohibiting restaurants and retail food facilities from providing indoor dining in coordination with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. The financial impact of the public health emergency was particularly difficult for small restaurants.\nSoon after came the temporary outdoor dining programs that have helped to alleviate the financial stress of the indoor dining prohibition. These new programs often suspended certain regulations in order to provide restaurants and other food establishments with an alternative to full indoor dining – temporarily. \nNow that we moved from the pandemic to an endemic and full service indoor dining is allowed\, how do cities transition and take the best of what outdoor dining offered during the height of the pandemic into the future? Can cities reclaim the public right-of-way from the very businesses that provided the public a safe respite and gathering place? Will businesses be able to adjust as regulations are enforced and the cost of outdoor dining increases for operators? \nHow has the urban landscape shifted\, literally and figuratively\, and who do our streets and sidewalks belong to after all? Join us to discuss these questions and more. \nPanelists: 
\nAndrew Thomas\, CEO\, Downtown Santa Monica\, Inc.\nJohn Keho\, Director of Planning and Development Services\, City of West Hollywood\nRaimonda Gintaliene\, owner of Uppers Cafe and Bakeshop\, Santa Monica\nMadeline Brozen\, Deputy Director\, UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies \nModerator: \nAnnette M. Kim\, Ph.D\, Associate Professor\, USC Sol Price School of Public Policy \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\, May 17th\, at 4:00 PM. After Wednesday\, May 17th\, 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. \nThank You for Your Donations…\nAs a non-profit organization we are dependent upon donations in order to continue our monthly programming.  Please keep this in mind when registering for this event; we appreciate contributions of any amount. \nwww.westsideurbanforum.com URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/al-fresco-dining/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/HDC_WUF_AA_2023_fi-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:20230518T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230518T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021148 CREATED:20230511T220038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230512T222145Z UID:10000538-1684434600-1684441800@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:A reception\, lecture\, and discussion with Nima Javidi and Behnaz Assadi of JA Architecture Studio DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, May 18\, 6:30-8:30 pm\, for a reception\, lecture\, and discussion with Nima Javidi and Behnaz Assadi of JA Architecture Studio\nIn collaboration with the Helms Bakery District and the Cal Poly SLO LA Metro Program in Architecture and Urban Design \nHelms Design Center        \n8745 Washington Blvd.\, Culver City\, CA 90232 \nFree Parking is available at the corner of Helms Ave. and Venice Blvd. \nLecture is Free and Open to the Public \nRSVP\n\nJA Architecture Studio \nJA Architecture Studio\, a Toronto-based practice led by Iranian-Canadian architect Nima Javidi and landscape designer Behnaz Assadi\, combines the rootedness of a local architecture firm with the broad interests of an international design studio. From small to medium sized buildings that confront detail-level building constraints to ambitious international competitions\, the studio’s work tries to find meaningful tangencies between iconographic\, geometrical and formal properties of architecture of different backgrounds and invests in inventing new architectural hybrids as responses to the diverse realities of 21st century cities. \nNima Javidi is a registered architect in Toronto and the 2021 Gwathmey Professor of Design at the Cooper Union Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture\, where he teaches and coordinates core design studios. Nima’s interest in design is in the intersection of geometry\, structure\, and typology in architecture. He has a Master of Architecture degree from University of Tehran and a Master of Urban Design from University of Toronto. Prior to joining the Cooper Union\, Nima taught architecture design studios at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Architecture\, Landscape and Design. \nBehnaz Assadi is a Landscape designer and a founding partner at JA Architecture Studio. She is currently an Assistant Professor at the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture\, Landscape and Design at the University of Toronto. Behnaz holds a Master of Landscape Architecture from University of Toronto and a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from University of Tehran. \nIn 2022\, JA received The Architectural League of New York Emerging Voices Award\, Architectural Record Design Vanguards\, a Progressive Architects Award and the Wallpaper Magazine Architects directory. \nIntroduced and moderated by Stephen Phillips\, FAIA\, PhD\, Principal of Stephen Phillips Architects (SPARCHS) and professor\, director\, Cal Poly LA Metro Program in Architecture and Urban Design (California Polytechnic State University\, San Luis Obispo). \nPhotos (left to right): Image of Forno Cyltura Bakery Toronto\, Image of Behanz Assadi and Nima Javidi\, and Image of One and A Half. URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/ja-architecture-studio/ 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/JA-Publicity-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:20230525T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230525T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021148 CREATED:20230512T185345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230522T161531Z UID:10000539-1685039400-1685046600@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:A reception\, lecture\, and discussion with Jennifer Bonner from MALL DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Thursday\, May 25\, 6:30-8:30 pm\, for a reception\, lecture\, and discussion with Jennifer Bonner from MALL.\nIn collaboration with the Helms Bakery District and the Cal Poly SLO LA Metro Program in Architecture and Urban Design \nHelms Design Center        \n8745 Washington Blvd.\, Culver City\, CA 90232 \nFree Parking is available at the corner of Helms Ave. and Venice Blvd. \nLecture is Free and Open to the Public \nRSVP\n\nJennifer Bonner \nJennifer Bonner is Associate Professor of Architecture at Harvard University Graduate School of Design. Bonner founded MALL in 2009\, a creative practice that stands for Mass Architectural Loopty Loops or Maximum Arches with Limited Liability—an acronym with built-in flexibility. \nBorn in Alabama\, Bonner is a recipient of the 2021 United States Artist Fellowship\, Architectural League Prize for Young Architects + Designers\, Emerging Voices Award (AIA/ Young Architects Forum)\, Progressive Architecture (P/A) Award and Next Progressives (Architect Magazine). Her creative work has been published in architectural trade publications including Architectural Review\, Metropolis\, Gray\, Azure and Wallpaper*\, as well as\, more experimental journals including a+t\, DAMN\, PLAT\, Offramp\, Room One Thousand\, Flat Out\, and MAS Context. She is the co-editor of Blank: Speculations on CLT (with H.Kara)\, author of A Guide to the Dirty South: Atlanta\, faculty editor of Platform: Still Life\, and guest editor for ART PAPERS special issue on architecture and design of Los Angeles. Bonner has exhibited work at the Royal Institute of British Architects\, National Building Museum\, WUHO gallery\, HistoryMIAMI\, Yve YANG gallery\, pinkcomma gallery\, Armstrong Gallery at Kent State\, Yale Architecture Gallery\, Istanbul Modern Museum\, Boston’s Rose Kennedy Greenway\, and the Chicago Architecture Biennial. \nBonner received a Bachelor of Architecture from Auburn University and a Master of Architecture from Harvard University Graduate School of Design. \nPhotos (left to right): Exterior Image of HouseGables (photo by NAARO)\, Image of Jennifer Bonner (photo by Chris Dibble)\, and Interior Image of HouseGables (photo by NAARO). \nIntroduced and moderated by Stephen Phillips\, FAIA\, PhD\, Principal of Stephen Phillips Architects (SPARCHS) and professor\, director\, Cal Poly LA Metro Program in Architecture and Urban Design (California Polytechnic State University\, San Luis Obispo). URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/jennifer-bonner/ 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/Bonner-Publicity_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:20230608T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230608T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021148 CREATED:20230607T235417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230608T013232Z UID:10000543-1686243600-1686250800@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Creative / Perspectives: Exhibit (02) Visual Contrast Studio DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 8th\, from 5:00-7:00 pm \nH.D. Buttercup | Coco Republic\n3225 Helms Avenue\, Culver City\, CA 90232 \nJoin us this Thursday for opening night of the second installment of Coco Republic’s newest art exhibition\, featuring Los Angeles based art studio Visual Contrast as they display their custom collection at H.D. Buttercup | Coco Republic. \nVisual Contrast brings a thoughtful new approach to the production of fine art. Looking to the shape\, color\, and texture of Coco Republic furniture and furnishings to dictate the designs. This collection was created by their team of artists exclusively for Coco Republic. \nRSVP HERE\nThe exhibition will remain on view thru July 6 . \n  URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/visual-contrast-studio/ LOCATION:H.D. Buttercup | Coco Republic\, 3225 Helms Avenue\, Los Angeles\,\, CA\, 90034\, United States CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/VisualContrast-CocoRepublic_970px.jpg GEO:34.0306035;-118.3850036 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=H.D. Buttercup | Coco Republic 3225 Helms Avenue Los Angeles CA 90034 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3225 Helms Avenue:geo:-118.3850036,34.0306035 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230610T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230610T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021148 CREATED:20230522T231329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230608T171449Z UID:10000540-1686394800-1686409200@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:L.A. GOAL and Helms Bakery District present Moving Together\, an Inclusive Art Exhibit DESCRIPTION:Free \nInclusive Art Exhibit Moving Together Explores Movement Through Art\nSaturday\, June 10th\, from 11 am to 3 pm \nHelms Design Center\n8745 Washington Blvd\, Culver City\, CA 90232 \nL.A. GOAL\, a non-profit organization committed to creating opportunities and equity for adults with developmental disabilities so they can live more fulfilling lives\, presents Moving Together\, an inclusive art exhibit exploring the theme of “movement” through various art forms. \nMoving Together is an art exhibit that explores various interpretations of “movement” through art created by artists in Los Angeles County. The exhibit will showcase the artwork of L.A. GOAL’s professional Artists with developmental disabilities alongside artwork created by artists from the broader community. \n“We are thrilled to showcase the incredible talent of our Artists at L.A. GOAL\, who have put their hearts and souls into creating beautiful pieces that embody the theme of movement\,” said Petite Konstantin\, Executive Director of L.A. GOAL. “The exhibit is a celebration of the power of art to unite people from different backgrounds and abilities.” \nAll the artwork displayed at the exhibit will be available for sale\, and sale profits will go towards defraying the costs of L.A. GOAL Artists’ salaries and supplies. Additionally\, handmade and designed products by L.A. GOAL Artists will be available for purchase. \nThe Moving Together exhibit is an opportunity to support the creative expression of individuals with developmental disabilities and to promote the inclusion of all members of the community in the arts. \nFor more information about the exhibit or to learn more about L.A. GOAL\, please visit: https://www.lagoal.org/ URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/la-goal-moving-together/ 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/LAGoal_MovingTogether_feat.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:20230617T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230617T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021148 CREATED:20230505T184543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230505T201648Z UID:10000534-1687017600-1687024800@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Book Signing at Arcana with Jason Lee: CA | TX 17 DESCRIPTION:Free \nJoin Arcana for a Book Signing with Jason Lee\nSaturday\, June 17th | 4:00 – 6:00 PM \nFor the past fourteen years\, artist\, actor\, and skateboarder Jason Lee has traversed America making quiet\, reflective photographs detailing the landscape and its oft-overlooked and forgotten places. TX | CA 17 is the first time Lee has published images from a single outing. \nThey are presented in geographical and (rough) chronological order – North Texas\, NM\, AZ\, the California desert\, and finally DTLA\, where we see the gentleman awaiting his bus. The exposures were made primarily along and surrounding Highways 287\, 40/66\, 62\, and 10. \nBook designed by Ed Templeton \n\nIf you cannot attend but would like to purchase a signed copy\, please call Arcana Books at 310-458-1499 or visit their site. URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/jason-lee/ 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/2023/05/Jason-Lee-TX-CA-17_1080px.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:20230622T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230622T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021148 CREATED:20230614T212807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230615T222331Z UID:10001825-1687435200-1687453200@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-june22/ 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:20230622T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230622T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021148 CREATED:20230607T211127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230621T162054Z UID:10000545-1687435200-1687456800@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip-Hop Architecture DESCRIPTION:Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip-Hop Architecture explores the multidimensional influence of hip-hop on our urban fabric.\nCurated and designed by Sekou Cooke\, and jointly presented by SoCalNOMA\, the A+D Museum\, and Helms Bakery District\, this dynamic exhibition dives into the rich and vibrant world of hip-hop\, from its fundamental elements of emceeing\, b-boying\, and graffiti\, to its influence on the world of design and architecture.\nThe exhibition shows how hip-hop has been translated into the creation of innovative spaces and structures\, effectively introducing a new narrative in architecture. The works on display include groundbreaking contributions from students\, academics\, and practitioners\, ranging from experimental visualizations and innovative installations to façade studies and urban development proposals. Also on show: a wall newly graffitied by Los Angeles artist Prime. \nClose to the Edge: The Birth of Hip-Hop Architecture is more than an exhibition. It’s a journey into a revolutionary design movement\, revealing a shared vision for the future of architecture that’s deeply rooted in the core ethos of hip hop: identity\, process\, and aesthetics. \nClose to the Edge: The Birth of Hip-Hop Architecture opens on June 22\, with an opening reception on June 24th from 6 pm to 9 pm. It will be accompanied by talks and tours presented by SoCal NOMA\, A+D Museum\, and Helms Bakery District. \nCurator: Sekou Cooke\nExhibition Design: Sekou Cooke\nGraffiti Artist: Prime \nArtwork above: HHA Signifyin’ project by Nate Williams\, 1993. \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. \n8707 Washington Blvd\, Culver City CA 90232 \nExhibition Dates: June 22 – September 17\nHours: Thursday – Sunday 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm \n\n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP HERE\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Close to the Edge Exhibition at SpringBox in St.Paul\, MN.\n \n \n \n \n Close to the Edge exhibition at Center for Architecture\, New York\, NY. Photo Erik Bardin.\n \n \n \n \n Close to the Edge Exhibition at SpringBox in St.Paul\, MN. URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/close-to-the-edge/2023-06-22/ 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/2023/06/HHA_CloseToTheEdge_1_Poster-Image_1080px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230622T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230622T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021148 CREATED:20230613T155444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230613T175722Z UID:10001178-1687435200-1687456800@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Susan Maddux Art Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Free \nLos Angeles artist Susan Maddux uses origami-inspired folding to transform paintings\, creating hybrid objects that exist in the space between painting and sculpture.\nAs a 4th generation hapa-Japanese born and raised in Hawaii with stints on the continent growing up\, Maddux has a complex relationship with her heritage. This work explores reconnection with personal history and place through the transformation of material and the ritual of gesture. \nMaddux has a degree in painting from the San Francisco Art Institute\, and worked professionally as a surface pattern designer for many years. A decade ago\, she began creating powerful pieces by gently folding paintings composed of repeating patterns. Forms that bring to mind a kimono or a cape began to appear\, bringing together her interests in the figure\, spirituality\, and textiles. \nHelms Design Center\n8745 Washington Blvd\, Culver City\, CA 90232 URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/susan-maddux-art-exhibition/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/Susan_Maddux_Ember_front_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:20230622T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230622T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021148 CREATED:20230613T163609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T213712Z UID:10001812-1687453200-1687456800@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:The Latinx/e Experience in Design DESCRIPTION:Free \nA panel of Latinx/e Designer/Educators discuss their pathway to graphic design as students\, professionals and educators.\nThey will discuss how their experiences inform their teaching\, practices and how design\, as an industry\, can become more inclusive and supportive of Latinx/e design and designers. \nSpeakers: Shannon Doronio + Michelle LeClerc + Alma Juarez +Ana Llorente + Hazel Mandujano \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 \nPhoto above of Shannon Doronio URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/the-latinx-e-experience-in-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/Latinx-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:20230622T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230622T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021148 CREATED:20230613T164231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230615T212857Z UID:10001813-1687453200-1687464000@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Wine and Weave with George Haroonian of The Rug Warehouse DESCRIPTION:Free \nJoin George Haroonian for a design talk about the rug industry today\, in addition to The Rug Warehouse’s creative offerings.\nSip some wine\, socialize\, and snack while you discover The Rug Warehouse’s custom rug opportinities and new collection. Gift bags will be given to the first 50 guests. \nThe Rug Warehouse\n3260 Helms Ave. Culver City\, CA 90232 URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/wine-and-weave-with-george-haroonian-of-the-rug-warehouse/ LOCATION:The Rug Warehouse\, 3260 Helms Ave.\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/The-Rug-Warehouse_LADF_feature.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230622T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230622T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021148 CREATED:20230613T165854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230615T212454Z UID:10001814-1687460400-1687464000@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Creating Gen AI Tools with and for Designers DESCRIPTION:Free \nJoin members of the Adobe Design and Community teams for a very special event\, as they host a conversation with local designers about the design process behind Adobe’s Gen AI tools.\nPanelists will discuss how they’re currently using AI in their design workflows\, touch upon what’s ahead\, and talk about how it takes a human touch to make and create the next generation of design tools. There will be a brief demo\, followed by the panel discussion\, and wrap with audience Q&A. \nSpeakers: Tomasz Opasinski + Annie Lu + Lisa Carney + Nick Longo + Chrysanthe Tenentes \nHelms Design Center\n8745 Washington Blvd\, Culver City\, CA 90232 URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/adobe-firefly/ 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/Adobe-SFDW_banner_square_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:20230622T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230622T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021148 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:20260404T021148 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:20230623T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230623T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021148 CREATED:20230607T211127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230621T162054Z UID:10000546-1687521600-1687543200@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip-Hop Architecture DESCRIPTION:Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip-Hop Architecture explores the multidimensional influence of hip-hop on our urban fabric.\nCurated and designed by Sekou Cooke\, and jointly presented by SoCalNOMA\, the A+D Museum\, and Helms Bakery District\, this dynamic exhibition dives into the rich and vibrant world of hip-hop\, from its fundamental elements of emceeing\, b-boying\, and graffiti\, to its influence on the world of design and architecture.\nThe exhibition shows how hip-hop has been translated into the creation of innovative spaces and structures\, effectively introducing a new narrative in architecture. The works on display include groundbreaking contributions from students\, academics\, and practitioners\, ranging from experimental visualizations and innovative installations to façade studies and urban development proposals. Also on show: a wall newly graffitied by Los Angeles artist Prime. \nClose to the Edge: The Birth of Hip-Hop Architecture is more than an exhibition. It’s a journey into a revolutionary design movement\, revealing a shared vision for the future of architecture that’s deeply rooted in the core ethos of hip hop: identity\, process\, and aesthetics. \nClose to the Edge: The Birth of Hip-Hop Architecture opens on June 22\, with an opening reception on June 24th from 6 pm to 9 pm. It will be accompanied by talks and tours presented by SoCal NOMA\, A+D Museum\, and Helms Bakery District. \nCurator: Sekou Cooke\nExhibition Design: Sekou Cooke\nGraffiti Artist: Prime \nArtwork above: HHA Signifyin’ project by Nate Williams\, 1993. \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. \n8707 Washington Blvd\, Culver City CA 90232 \nExhibition Dates: June 22 – September 17\nHours: Thursday – Sunday 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm \n\n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP HERE\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Close to the Edge Exhibition at SpringBox in St.Paul\, MN.\n \n \n \n \n Close to the Edge exhibition at Center for Architecture\, New York\, NY. Photo Erik Bardin.\n \n \n \n \n Close to the Edge Exhibition at SpringBox in St.Paul\, MN. URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/close-to-the-edge/2023-06-23/ 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/2023/06/HHA_CloseToTheEdge_1_Poster-Image_1080px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230623T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230623T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021148 CREATED:20230613T155444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230613T175722Z UID:10001179-1687521600-1687543200@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Susan Maddux Art Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Free \nLos Angeles artist Susan Maddux uses origami-inspired folding to transform paintings\, creating hybrid objects that exist in the space between painting and sculpture.\nAs a 4th generation hapa-Japanese born and raised in Hawaii with stints on the continent growing up\, Maddux has a complex relationship with her heritage. This work explores reconnection with personal history and place through the transformation of material and the ritual of gesture. \nMaddux has a degree in painting from the San Francisco Art Institute\, and worked professionally as a surface pattern designer for many years. A decade ago\, she began creating powerful pieces by gently folding paintings composed of repeating patterns. Forms that bring to mind a kimono or a cape began to appear\, bringing together her interests in the figure\, spirituality\, and textiles. \nHelms Design Center\n8745 Washington Blvd\, Culver City\, CA 90232 URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/susan-maddux-art-exhibition/2023-06-23/ 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/Susan_Maddux_Ember_front_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:20230623T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230623T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021148 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:20260404T021148 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:20260404T021148 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:20230623T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230623T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021148 CREATED:20230609T211715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230615T213213Z UID:10001817-1687552200-1687552200@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/2023-06-23/ 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:20230624T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021148 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:20230624T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021148 CREATED:20230607T211127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230621T162054Z UID:10000547-1687608000-1687629600@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip-Hop Architecture DESCRIPTION:Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip-Hop Architecture explores the multidimensional influence of hip-hop on our urban fabric.\nCurated and designed by Sekou Cooke\, and jointly presented by SoCalNOMA\, the A+D Museum\, and Helms Bakery District\, this dynamic exhibition dives into the rich and vibrant world of hip-hop\, from its fundamental elements of emceeing\, b-boying\, and graffiti\, to its influence on the world of design and architecture.\nThe exhibition shows how hip-hop has been translated into the creation of innovative spaces and structures\, effectively introducing a new narrative in architecture. The works on display include groundbreaking contributions from students\, academics\, and practitioners\, ranging from experimental visualizations and innovative installations to façade studies and urban development proposals. Also on show: a wall newly graffitied by Los Angeles artist Prime. \nClose to the Edge: The Birth of Hip-Hop Architecture is more than an exhibition. It’s a journey into a revolutionary design movement\, revealing a shared vision for the future of architecture that’s deeply rooted in the core ethos of hip hop: identity\, process\, and aesthetics. \nClose to the Edge: The Birth of Hip-Hop Architecture opens on June 22\, with an opening reception on June 24th from 6 pm to 9 pm. It will be accompanied by talks and tours presented by SoCal NOMA\, A+D Museum\, and Helms Bakery District. \nCurator: Sekou Cooke\nExhibition Design: Sekou Cooke\nGraffiti Artist: Prime \nArtwork above: HHA Signifyin’ project by Nate Williams\, 1993. \n\nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. \n8707 Washington Blvd\, Culver City CA 90232 \nExhibition Dates: June 22 – September 17\nHours: Thursday – Sunday 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm \n\n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP HERE\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Close to the Edge Exhibition at SpringBox in St.Paul\, MN.\n \n \n \n \n Close to the Edge exhibition at Center for Architecture\, New York\, NY. Photo Erik Bardin.\n \n \n \n \n Close to the Edge Exhibition at SpringBox in St.Paul\, MN. URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/close-to-the-edge/2023-06-24/ 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/2023/06/HHA_CloseToTheEdge_1_Poster-Image_1080px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021148 CREATED:20230613T155444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230613T175722Z UID:10001180-1687608000-1687629600@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Susan Maddux Art Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Free \nLos Angeles artist Susan Maddux uses origami-inspired folding to transform paintings\, creating hybrid objects that exist in the space between painting and sculpture.\nAs a 4th generation hapa-Japanese born and raised in Hawaii with stints on the continent growing up\, Maddux has a complex relationship with her heritage. This work explores reconnection with personal history and place through the transformation of material and the ritual of gesture. \nMaddux has a degree in painting from the San Francisco Art Institute\, and worked professionally as a surface pattern designer for many years. A decade ago\, she began creating powerful pieces by gently folding paintings composed of repeating patterns. Forms that bring to mind a kimono or a cape began to appear\, bringing together her interests in the figure\, spirituality\, and textiles. \nHelms Design Center\n8745 Washington Blvd\, Culver City\, CA 90232 URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/susan-maddux-art-exhibition/2023-06-24/ 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/Susan_Maddux_Ember_front_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:20230624T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021148 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:20260404T021148 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:20260404T021148 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:20260404T021148 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 END:VCALENDAR