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:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T023038 CREATED:20250404T002354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T205410Z UID:10001948-1747479600-1747497600@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Sunshine Makers Market Pops Up on May 17 DESCRIPTION:Sunshine Makers Market pops up at Helms Design District on Saturday\, May 17th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. If you haven’t stopped by during one of our market days\, you are in for a treat! Their collective of fabulous artisans and makers creates a wonderful day of shopping small and local. Plus enjoy music from DJ Benofficial\, who will be mixing it up on Helms Avenue to keep things fun and the energy flowing. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nA partial list of participating artisans and activations:\nLittle Chimes\nFox & The Empress Tarot\nChain of Influence\nCandle By Design\nRobyn Rhodes jewelry\nHey Taylor Gage\nGabriela Michele\nBlooming Barista LA\nWuitusu\nOven & Eve\nGypsy Moon House\nMy Ceramic Zoo\nTitty City Design\nBe bindaas\nLinda’s Crafts\nMy Tea Therapy\nTerra Art Shop \n\n \n \n \n \n \nUpcoming Dates\nJune 28th\nJuly 19th\nAugust 16th\nSeptember 20th\nOctober 18th (Culver City Art Walk)\nNovember 22nd\nDecember 20th URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/sunshine-makers-market-may-17-2025/ LOCATION:Helms Walk\, 3270 Helms Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90034 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/SMM_05.17.25_Post.jpg GEO:34.0306591;-118.384688 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Walk 3270 Helms Avenue Los Angeles CA 90034;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3270 Helms Avenue:geo:-118.384688,34.0306591 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T023038 CREATED:20250507T160923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T161029Z UID:10001957-1747573200-1747580400@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:UPLIFT: A Fire Relief Art Exhibition Closing Event DESCRIPTION:Please join us at the Washington Corridor Gallery on May 18th from 1:00 to 3:00 pm for the closing of UPLIFT\, a fire relief art exhibition and benefit with works from the national membership of the Society of Layerists in Multi-Media (SLMM). UPLIFT includes 12”x12” works on paper from the national membership of the SLMM and additional works by L.A. artists. \n100% of artwork sales will be donated to provide direct relief to artists affected by the Palisades\, Altadena\, and Malibu Fires. \nClosing Reception: Sunday\, May 18th\, 1:00 to 3:00 pm \nExhibition Dates: May 14 to May 17\, by appointment. Contact Rachel X via email at rachelxarts@gmail.com. \nArtwork Credit:”Ascend” by Rachel X URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/uplift-a-fire-relief-art-exhibition-and-benefit-2/ LOCATION:Washington Corridor Gallery\, 8723 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232\, United States CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Uplift_Flyer-Pic4.jpeg GEO:34.0315037;-118.3774661 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Washington Corridor Gallery 8723 Washington Boulevard Culver City CA 90232 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8723 Washington Boulevard:geo:-118.3774661,34.0315037 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250520T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250520T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T023038 CREATED:20250513T173624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T220102Z UID:10001959-1747765800-1747773000@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:A reception\, lecture\, and Q+A discussion with Sam Pepper and Justin Cua of Lincoln Property Company DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Tuesday\, May 20th\, 6:30-8:30 pm\, for a reception\, lecture\, and Q+A discussion with Sam Pepper and Justin Cua of Lincoln Property Company.\nIn collaboration with the Helms Design 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 with RSVP \nRSVP\n\nSam Pepper and Justin Cua\nSam Pepper\, Vice President of Development at Lincoln Property Company\, co-leads development across the Los Angeles region. He is responsible for managing the execution of ground-up projects including entitlements\, design\, permitting and construction\, across a range of product types including mixed-use\, residential\, and commercial. He plays a key role in advancing Lincoln’s development pipeline and cultivating strategic partnerships throughout Los Angeles. \nWith over 14 years of experience in commercial real estate\, Sam brings a unique blend of development\, design\, and project management expertise. Prior to joining Lincoln\, he worked at Alloy Development and SHoP Architects in New York City\, where he led the design and delivery of large-scale urban infill projects. Sam holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Virginia and a Master’s in Real Estate Development and Finance from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has been a licensed architect in the State of New York since 2018. \nJustin Cua\, Vice President of Development at Lincoln Property Company\, co-leads Lincoln’s development business in the Los Angeles region\, focusing on the execution of first- and third-party projects. He is responsible for leadings teams\, expanding the business\, and managing the due diligence\, design\, entitlements\, permitting\, and construction phases for commercial developments. During his time at the company\, he has managed over 3M square feet of multifamily\, industrial\, and athletic facility ground-up projects\, totaling in over $1B in development budgets. \nPrior to joining Lincoln\, Justin worked as an architect at award-winning firms in Los Angeles. As an architect\, he designed large ground-up mixed-use developments for institutional real estate clients in across the country. He received his Master’s of Real Estate Development from the University of Southern California and his Bachelor’s of Architecture Degree from California Polytechnic State University\, San Luis Obispo. He is a licensed architect is the state of California. \nFounded in Dallas\, Texas in 1965\, Lincoln Property Company consistently ranks among the top managers and top developers of office\, industrial\, retail\, and mixed-use properties in major global markets\, and is a leading\, trusted advisor for investors and occupiers across industries. \n\nIntroduced and moderated by Stephen Phillips\, FAIA\, PhD\, 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). \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nPhotos (top) C06 Welcome Center; (above) Sam Pepper and Justin Cua  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nSPONSORED BY URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/sam-pepper-and-justin-cua/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/WelcomeCenterC06_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:20250521T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250521T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T023038 CREATED:20250424T164216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T203820Z UID:10001954-1747850400-1747857600@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Design Talk: Poul Henningsen DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation with landscape architect\, Lisa Gimmy on the innovative and multi-faceted career of Danish design icon\, architect\, inventor\, provocateur and placemaker\, Poul Henningsen. \nRefreshments will be served. RSVP below or email afrederiksen@plpsocal.com. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP HERE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nABOUT LISA GIMMY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE \nSince its founding in 1992\, LGLA has been responsible for the planning and design of a wide range of projects including campuses\, healthcare facilities\, boutique hotels and many private gardens. \nFounding principal Lisa Gimmy’s passion for design history led to LGLA’s selection to create landscapes for modernist homes by Carl Maston\, Richard Neutra\, Rob Quigley\, and Eugene Kinn Choy\, and to the creation of a courtyard garden for an 18th century building in Antigua\, Guatemala. LGLA helmed the landscape restoration of the landmark Hindry House and recently completed the renovation of the landscape for a 1910 Sylvanus Marston Craftsman home\, both in the Prospect Park neighborhood of Pasadena\, California. LGLA has long promoted sustainable and regionally appropriate solutions to projects regardless of complexity or scale. Designs evolve from a respect for cultural and historical contexts and reflect the qualities of the site and client goals. URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/design-talk-poul-henningsen/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Version-for-HELMS-WEBISTE-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:20250529T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250529T093000 DTSTAMP:20260404T023038 CREATED:20250523T145911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T165521Z UID:10001964-1748504700-1748511000@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:CANCELLED: At a Crossroads: Rethinking Our Regional Approach to Homelessness DESCRIPTION:We regret to inform you that due to unforeseen circumstances\, Westside Urban Forum must cancel this event. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. \nOn Thursday\, May 29\, please join Westside Urban Forum inside the Helms Design Center\, for a discussion of the tectonic shifts that are transforming the region’s current approach to managing homelessness. From funding cuts and executive scrutiny to new innovations and administrative overhaul\, one thing is certain: things are changing\, and changing fast. \n7:45 – 8:30 AM: Breakfast and Networking\n8:30 – 9:30 AM: Panel \nThe panelists will debate whether these changes are a net negative or positive for the region and what we should expect to see in the coming months and years. \nPanelists:\nBrittney Weissman\, Executive Director\, Hollywood 4WRD\nKathleen Rawson\, President & CEO\, The Hollywood Partnership\nLouis Abramson\, Adjust Staff Member\, RAND Corporation\nSteve Sawicki\, Senior Director of Housing Development\, The People Concern \nTickets: $65 \n\n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/at-a-crossroads-rethinking-our-regional-approach-to-homelessness/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Homeless_Event.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:20250529T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250529T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T023038 CREATED:20250521T212448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T162923Z UID:10001962-1748543400-1748550600@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:A reception\, lecture\, and Q+A discussion with Barbara Bestor of Bestor Architecture DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Thursday\, May 29th\, 6:30-8:30 pm\, for a reception\, lecture\, and Q+A discussion with Barbara Bestor.\nIn collaboration with the Helms Design 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 with RSVP \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nBarbara Bestor\, FAIA is the principal and founder of Bestor Architecture. Barbara’s award-winning studio is recognized for experimental architecture that engages the city through design\, art\, and urbanism. She believes that good design creates an engaged urban life by creating “strange beauty” that enhances everyday life experience. \nThe studio’s work reinterprets modernism for contemporary living and cultural activities. Projects include: Ashes & Diamonds Winery in Napa\, LACMA’s Scandinavian Design and the US exhibit\, Intelligentsia in Silverlake\, the Silverlake Conservatory of Music\, the new Summaeverthang Community Center in South LA\, the restoration of Lautner\, Schindler\, and other iconic modern masterpieces\, and new buildings at the historic Sunnylands compound in Rancho Mirage. \nBarbara’s career is punctuated with inventive projects in a wide breadth of typologies. She has designed new ways of creating accessible urbanism in her “stealth density” Blackbirds housing\, retail and restaurant flagships\, dynamic workspaces for Beats By Dre and Snap\, and pioneering arts projects that are deeply rooted in their communities and cultural context. \nShe received her undergraduate degree at Harvard University\, studied at the Architecture Association in London and received a MARCH at SCI-Arc. She is the author of Bohemian Modern\, Living in Silver Lake. \nSee more of her work at bestorarchitecture.com \n\nIntroduced and moderated by Stephen Phillips\, FAIA\, PhD\, 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). \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nPhotos: (Top) Blackbirds by Bestor Architecture; (Above\, left to right): Barbara Bestor © Joshua White; Hilltop Residence © Bruce Damonte \n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nSPONSORED BY URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/a-reception-lecture-and-qa-discussion-with-barbara-bestor/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Blackbirds-BBA-5516_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:20250601T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250630T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T023038 CREATED:20250601T160044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T214414Z UID:10001966-1748768400-1751302800@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Fresh Perks: June Instagram Giveaway DESCRIPTION:Donuts & Mugs from Helms Bakery\nEnter June 1 – June 30\nOur Fresh Perks Giveaway for June comes from our friends at Helms Bakery\, in celebration of National Donut Day. Enter-to-Win a dozen donuts and two Helms Bakery mugs\, the perfect cup for your hot beverage of choice. Helms Bakery offers delicious options for your coffee break\, lunch break or any-time-break\, with a large selection of pastries\, pies\, cakes\, cookies\, and more! \nThis Fresh Perks giveaway runs from June 1st at 9:00 am through June 30th at 5:00 pm. One lucky winner will be contacted after the end of the giveaway. \nWe appreciate you for choosing Helms Design District as your go-to design hub\, your shopping destination\, and a favorite spot to dine. Thank you for spending time with us throughout the entire year and thank you for always showing up. \n\nTo enter is simple: \n(1) You must Follow us on Instagram. \n(2) Tag two friends in your comment so they can follow us and enter too. \n(3) This answer isn’t mandatory\, but tell us your all-time favorite type of donut. \nSign up for our newsletter and automatically be entered for a second chance to win. \nPlus\, you’ll find out when the next Helms Fresh Perk drops. Good luck! \n\n \n \n \n \n \n ENTER ON INSTAGRAM\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \nRules & Regs \nNo purchase is required to enter. \nWinners will be selected randomly\, contacted after each giveaway closes\, and announced in our comments on Instagram. \nOpen to US residents only\, 18 years and older.  By entering\, entrants confirm they are at least 18+ years of age. \nThis is a “GIVEAWAY” and is not eligible for return\, refund\, or exchange at any of our showrooms or restaurants. \nThe “Fresh Perks” giveaway  is not sponsored\, endorsed\, administered by or associated with Instagram. Entrants release Instagram and all brands of all responsibility and agree to Instagram’s terms of use. \nOne entry per Instagram user. Duplicate entries will not be considered. \nThis giveaway is open to residents of Los Angeles County. URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/fresh-perks-june-2025/ LOCATION:Online\, CA CATEGORIES:Long Term Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Fresh-Perks_06.2025_Site_1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250605T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250605T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T023038 CREATED:20250522T230209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T183828Z UID:10001965-1749148200-1749155400@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:A reception\, lecture\, and Q+A discussion with Leon Rost\, AIA of BIG | Bjarke Ingels Group DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Thursday\, June 5th\, 6:30-8:30 pm\, for a reception\, lecture\, and Q+A discussion with Leon Rost\, Partner at Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG).\nIn collaboration with the Helms Design 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 with RSVP \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nLeon Rost\, AIA is a Partner at Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and leads the Los Angeles office\, overseeing projects that span large-scale masterplans\, workplaces\, higher education\, and residential design.\nHe oversaw the design of 3 million square feet within Google’s next-generation campus—home to Google Gemini—reimagining the Silicon Valley workplace as a flexible\, sustainable\, and human-centered environment. He also played a key role in the Athletics Ballpark Masterplan\, shaping a vision for an integrated sports district. Additionally\, Leon led the visioning of Toyota’s Woven City\, a prototype smart city exploring the future of mobility\, robotics\, and urban life. \nHis expertise in institutional and campus planning includes work on the UC San Diego and Claremont McKenna College campuses\, integrating architecture with campus design. His leadership on the Johns Hopkins University Student Center\, the university’s first mass timber structure\, has shaped a dynamic hub for academic and social life. \nBeyond large-scale projects\, Leon has a strong focus on residential and hospitality design. His work on private homes along the Pacific Coast and Not A Hotel in Setouchi\, Japan\, creates bespoke spaces deeply connected to their surroundings. \nLeon’s projects shape how people live\, learn\, work\, and gather\, from urban-scale developments to private homes. \n\nIntroduced and moderated by Stephen Phillips\, FAIA\, PhD\, 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). \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nPhotos: (Top) Google Bay View © Iwan Baan; (Above\, left to right) Leon Rost © Bruce Damonte; Toyota Woven City © Squint Opera Ltd; (Below) Johns Hopkins Student Center ©BIG \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nSPONSORED BY URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/a-reception-lecture-and-qa-discussion-with-leon-rost-of-big/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Google-Bay-View_Iwan-Baan_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:20250607T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T023038 CREATED:20250529T192033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T173156Z UID:10001967-1749294000-1749301200@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Arcana x Burntsienna Artbook Review DESCRIPTION:Join Arcana: Books on the Arts for an artbook review with Jason E.C. Wright\, Director of Burntsienna Research Society. \nThis installation focuses on Architecture\, Fashion\, or Product Design (special artbooks or periodicals)\, a programme for artbook collectors and creative professionals to engage with collected artbooks and each other. Guests are invited to bring up to two (2) artbooks\, design books\, or periodicals from their own collections to share on Arcana’s long display tables. \nEach programme begins with a formal review of two (2) books from the Burntsienna Research Library – moderated by Jason E.C. Wright – followed by each guest sharing a bit about what they’ve brought\, and how each title offers special reference or inspiration for their practice. For the remaining time you’re invited to flip through the books on display\, to read quietly\, to make notes or take reference photos\, and to personally engage with creative professionals of different disciplines. \nWe look forward to welcoming you at Arcana Books and Helms Bakery District. \nThis is a ticketed event: $25\, limited to 18 spaces. \nGuest passes for design students available; request here. \nTicket proceeds benefit the Burntsienna Research Library and Collections. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/arcana-x-burntsienna-artbook-review-8/ 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/2024/03/Burnt-Sienna-Artbook-Review2024_1000px.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:20250607T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T023038 CREATED:20250602T181043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T182851Z UID:10001968-1749312000-1749319200@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Arcana Book Signing + Discussion with Photographer Eric Kroll: Hardcore: A Photo/Journal DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, June 7th from 4 until 6 PM\, Arcana: Books on the Arts will host esteemed photographer Eric Kroll to celebrate the publication of HARDCORE: A Photo/Journal — a striking new photobook by Eric Kroll featuring rare and intimate photographs taken during the shooting of Paul Schrader’s cult 1979 film. This new publication from Timeless Edition takes you deep into the world behind the camera: the set\, the atmosphere\, and the many individuals — technicians\, casting director\, actors and non-actors alike — that accompanied or inspired Kroll throughout the shoot. More than a simple behind-the-scenes document\, HARDCORE also includes the photographer’s own reflections\, commentary and a recent interview he conducted with adult film actress Serena. The book also features a foreword from Paul Schrader accompanied by a rare text he penned in 1978 for a publishing project about the film that was never completed. Together\, these elements reveal a deeply personal and unexpectedly intimate perspective on the film and on the porn film industry at the end of the 1970s. \nIf you cannot attend and would like to purchase a SIGNED copy of Hardcore\, please place your order below. \nJoin Arcana on June 7th for good talk\, good books\, and free libations. All are welcome! \n\n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE BOOK URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/arcana-book-signing-discussion-with-photographer-eric-kroll-hardcore-a-photo-journal/ 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/2025/06/Hardcore-Cover-1000px.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:20250608T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250608T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T023038 CREATED:20250522T212109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T193459Z UID:10001963-1749369600-1749376800@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Cars & Coffee - Summer 2025 Edition DESCRIPTION:Do you love cars? Meet fellow enthusiasts and collectors at the next Cars & Coffee event at the Helms Bakery\, hosted by Chef Sang Yoon and Jonny Lieberman. Helms has lots of free\, onsite parking available. \nWhat a great way to spend a Sunday morning. Get here early to secure a spot for your cool whip! URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/cars-coffee-summer-2025-edition/ LOCATION:Helms Bakery\, 3220 Helms Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90034\, United States CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CarsCoffee_060825_SiteEmail.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T023038 CREATED:20250501T205319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T205319Z UID:10001956-1750503600-1750521600@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Join L.A. GOAL for Junktion\, an Integrated Art Exhibition DESCRIPTION:L.A. GOAL\, Inside Out Productions\, and Helms Design District team up to host Junktion\, an Integrated Art Show on Saturday\, June 21st from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm\, celebrating innovation and sustainability in artmaking. We believe in the power of the arts to transform lives and proudly host the exhibition that highlights artists of all abilities\, ages\, and backgrounds. \nJoin us at this very special\, one day exhibition. For more information\, as well as information on how to submit your piece for Junktion\, please click the link below. \nArt submissions for Junktion are open from March 28th to May 25th \n\n \n \n \n \n \n ART SUBMISSION FORM & MORE INFO URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/join-l-a-goal-for-junktion-an-integrated-art-exhibition/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/LA_GOAL_unsplash-image-eihBG0FKK0c.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;VALUE=DATE:20250626 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250630 DTSTAMP:20260404T023038 CREATED:20250512T200252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T183837Z UID:10001958-1750896000-1751241599@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Los Angeles Design Festival 2025 DESCRIPTION:Helms Design District is proud to be the Westside anchor for the 2025 Los Angeles Design Festival: Design Futurism\, taking place June 26-29 at locations across the city.\n\nDesign Futurism isn’t about predicting the future—it’s about creating it. \nWhen envisioning the future\, design is inherently a part of our collective imagination: a tool for reimagining how we connect\, create\, and challenge existing narratives. This concept expands beyond the exploration of technological spectacle. Design Futurism is a solution-oriented exploration of human potential.In 2025\, LADF invites you to explore Design Futurism through various lenses of our collective human experiences. \nDesign informs every aspect of our present lives\, guiding us towards and through thoughtful experiences. The impact of forward thinking design is tangible in the smallest portions of our everyday practices through global experiences and products. \nWe’re gathering the misfits\, the dreamers\, and the radical thinkers who recognize design as a key to unlock the possibilities of an intentional future. Design Futurism is more than a concept; it’s a multidisciplinary call to action to explore connections between past\, present and the creation of an optimistic future.We’re inviting the LA community to\, to show up curious\, to experiment\, and to make connections between what is and what could be. \nJoin us to create a future where creativity meets purpose\, and design is the key to unlocking new possibilities. \n\nClick below for a full schedule of events and activities at Helms! \n\n \n \n \n \n \n HELMS EVENT SCHEDULE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \nVisit the LA Design Festival site for a list of events at all locations citywide. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n LA DESIGN FESTIVAL SITE URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/los-angeles-design-festival-2025/ 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/2025/06/LADF25_Header_RGB_1500px.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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250628T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250628T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T023038 CREATED:20250422T174432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T171227Z UID:10001950-1751108400-1751126400@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Sunshine Makers Market Pops Up on June 28 DESCRIPTION:Sunshine Makers Market pops up at Helms Design District for a special Saturday event during LA Design Festival. Their collective of fabulous artisans and makers create a wonderful day of shopping small and local. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nA partial list of participating artisans and activations:\nArgyle Apothecary\nBe Bindaas\nChoice Blooms\nCosa\nDIPHDA\nFox & The Empress Tarot\nGifted by FreeFrom\nGray Dog Studios\nGypsy Moon House\nHey Taylor Gage\nJulie Griffin Design\nLinda’s Crafts\nLittle Chimes\nMy Ceramic Zoo\nOlive Blanche Handmade\nRobyn Rhodes jewelry \nThe Whole 9\nXtraordinary Flair \n\n \n \n \n \n \nUpcoming Dates\nJuly 19th\nAugust 16th\nSeptember 20th\nOctober 18th (Culver City Art Walk)\nNovember 22nd\nDecember 20th URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/sunshine-makers-market-pops-up-on-june-28/ LOCATION:Helms Walk\, 3270 Helms Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90034 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/6-21-Helms-x-SMM-.png GEO:34.0306591;-118.384688 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Walk 3270 Helms Avenue Los Angeles CA 90034;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3270 Helms Avenue:geo:-118.384688,34.0306591 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250701T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250731T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T023038 CREATED:20250701T160056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T213543Z UID:10001969-1751360400-1753981200@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Fresh Perks: July Instagram Giveaway DESCRIPTION:Eames Plywood Mobile by Vitra\, from Jules Seltzer Associates\nEnter July 1 – July 31\nOur Fresh Perks Giveaway for July comes from our friends at Jules Seltzer Associates. Enter-to-Win this striking Plywood Mobile from Vitra\, designed by Charles and Ray Eames. \nIn the early 1940s\, Charles and Ray Eames conducted a series of experiments for the purpose of refining their plywood moulding techniques. These investigations led to the creation of two objects whose biomorphic shapes are strongly reminiscent of Ray’s artwork and graphics. The Eameses hung them as mobiles from the ceiling of their Los Angeles apartment. \nEach Plywood Mobile consists of two abstract\, organically shaped plywood elements that playfully revolve around one another. \n\nThis Fresh Perks giveaway runs from July 1st at 9:00 am through July 31st at 5:00 pm. One lucky winner will be contacted after the end of the giveaway. \nWe appreciate you for choosing Helms Design District as your go-to design hub\, your shopping destination\, and a favorite spot to dine. Thank you for spending time with us throughout the entire year and thank you for always showing up. \n\nTo enter is simple: \n(1) You must Follow us on Instagram. \n(2) Tag two friends in your comment so they can follow us and enter too. \n(3) This answer isn’t mandatory\, but tell us your favorite Eames product or project. \nSign up for our newsletter and automatically be entered for a second chance to win. \nPlus\, you’ll find out when the next Helms Fresh Perk drops. Good luck! \n\n \n \n \n \n \n ENTER ON INSTAGRAM\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \nRules & Regs \nNo purchase is required to enter. \nWinners will be selected randomly\, contacted after each giveaway closes\, and announced in our comments on Instagram. \nOpen to US residents only\, 18 years and older.  By entering\, entrants confirm they are at least 18+ years of age. \nThis is a “GIVEAWAY” and is not eligible for return\, refund\, or exchange at any of our showrooms or restaurants. \nThe “Fresh Perks” giveaway  is not sponsored\, endorsed\, administered by or associated with Instagram. Entrants release Instagram and all brands of all responsibility and agree to Instagram’s terms of use. \nOne entry per Instagram user. Duplicate entries will not be considered. \nThis giveaway is open to residents of Los Angeles County. URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/fresh-perks-july-2025/ LOCATION:Online\, CA CATEGORIES:Long Term Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Fresh-Perks_07.2025_Site_1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250719T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250719T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T023038 CREATED:20250521T172225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T211638Z UID:10001960-1752922800-1752940800@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Sunshine Makers Market Pops Up on July 19 DESCRIPTION:Sunshine Makers Market pops up at Helms Design District every third Saturday. Their collective of fabulous artisans and makers create a wonderful day of shopping small and local. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nSign up for this special Makers Class happening during the Market.\nJoin us for our newest installment of #MakersClasses at Helms Design District with our exciting new collaboration with Corey Kraft of Proudly Krafted — they’ll be setting up at our market on July 19th with a table of ceramics for you to scratch out your own designs on and make your own creation! \nSpace is limited. Click for tickets. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nA partial list of participating artisans and activations:\nLittle Chimes\nFox & The Empress Tarot\nMy Pretty Babi\nMade by Good Karma\nCindy Tolhurst\nBy Loren\nHey Taylor Gage\nMana Bakery\nNEFER BEAUTY\nElisha Holden Studio\nMADE by DWC\nGabriela Michele\nZlata Key\nKelsea’s Craft Table\nMara the Label\nBlonde Peacock\nMahogany Dreams\nDIPHDA\nRecyclicious\nLucky Locks LA \nUpcoming Dates\nAugust 16th\nSeptember 20th\nOctober 18th (Culver City Art Walk)\nNovember 22nd\nDecember 20th URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/sunshine-makers-market-pops-up-on-july-19/ LOCATION:Helms Walk\, 3270 Helms Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90034 CATEGORIES:Long Term Events,News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/SMM_07.19.25_site.jpg GEO:34.0306591;-118.384688 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Walk 3270 Helms Avenue Los Angeles CA 90034;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3270 Helms Avenue:geo:-118.384688,34.0306591 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250724T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250724T093000 DTSTAMP:20260404T023038 CREATED:20250717T203005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T203533Z UID:10001972-1753343100-1753349400@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Westside Urban Forum Discussion: Habitat Los Angeles DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, July 24 at 7:45 am\, please join Westside Urban Forum as they go behind the scenes on Habitat—a new mixed-use development featuring a 12-story\, 260-unit building and a 6-story\, 230\,000 SF commercial building at the La Cienega E Line Station. \nHear from the team behind the project as they unpack: \n\nThe vision that guided the project design\,\nThe strategy to entitlements and environmental review\,\nThe construction hurdles they overcame\, and\nThe lessons learned getting a project from concept to construction.\n\nPanelists to be announced. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n MEMBER TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n NON-MEMBER TICKETS URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/westside-urban-forum-discussion-habitat-los-angeles/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/HabitatLaCienega-1-e1752784494828.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:20250726T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250726T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T023038 CREATED:20250719T162952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250719T171557Z UID:10001973-1753545600-1753552800@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Arcana Book Signing + Discussion with photographer Richard Misrach: Cargo DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, July 26th\, between 4:00 and 6:00 PM Arcana: Books on the Arts welcomes longtime friend\, legendary photographer Richard Misrach to celebrate the release of his exquisite new Aperture monograph\, Cargo. In addition to signing copies\, he will give a brief talk about this thought-provoking body of work beginning at 5:00 PM sharp. \n“Harkening back to his Golden Gate Bridge series — which the artist produced from his front porch over the course of four years beginning in 1997 — Cargo centers on the light\, water\, and weather of the San Francisco Bay. Misrach began creating this body of work in 2021 amid the pandemic and its attendant lockdowns. Captured at different times of day from a single location in San Francisco\, these photographs speak to his enduring interest in bearing witness to the world around him from a singular vantage point over the course of months or years. The photographer describes this series as a meditation on and celebration of the setting of the San Francisco Bay. With these works\, he also contemplates the design\, function\, and history of the ships in the bay\, and all of the thousands of workers implied in the images. Behind these ships\, there is a remarkable — if invisible —global workforce that builds them\, and inhabits them\, that packs and unloads them\, that maneuvers them over oceans and canals\, sometimes in dangerous situations\, toward their eventual berths. Along with the extraordinary achievement and value these cargo ships symbolize\, they also represent the complex\, challenging side of our critical\, intertwined\, international commerce. In this historical moment\, they allude to the threat that is global warming.” \n

If you cannot attend and would like to purchase your very own signed copy of Cargo\, please place your order below. \n\nRichard Misrach (b. 1949) is one of the most influential and internationally recognized photographers working today. He is best known for his epic project on the deserts of the American West and his On the Beach series\, both of which explore his unique perspective on man’s place in nature. By exploring the social\, political\, environmental\, and cultural characteristics of the places he photographs\, Misrach has expanded the notion of traditional landscape photographic practice.  His previous subjects have included manmade floods and fires\, military bombing ranges\, isolated swimmers in a vast ocean\, sublime night skies\, and details of paintings housed in the museums of the Southwest. \nMisrach has exhibited extensively in the United States and abroad. Recent museum exhibitions include Border Cantos\, made in collaboration with the experimental composer Guillermo Galindao\, which was exhibited at Amon Carter Museum of Art\, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art\, and San Jose Museum of Art in 2016-2017. His work is represented in many prominent collections including the Museum of Modern Art\, New York\, the Metropolitan Museum of Art\, New York\, The Whitney Museum of American Art\, New York\, The National Gallery of Art\, Washington D.C.\, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art\, California\, and The Getty Museum of Art\, California. Misrach is a recipient of numerous awards including a Guggenheim Fellowship and four National Endowment for the Arts Fellowships. In 2001\, he received the Knight Purchase Award for Photographic Media from the Akron Art Museum\, and in 2002\, the Kulturpreis for Lifetime Achievement in Photography from the German Society of Photography. He lives in Berkeley\, California\, with his wife\, Myriam. \n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE BOOK URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/richard-misrach/ 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/2025/07/Arcana_RichardMisrach_Cargo_1.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:20250801T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250831T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T023038 CREATED:20250801T160053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T190118Z UID:10001974-1754038800-1756659600@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Fresh Perks: August Instagram Giveaway DESCRIPTION:Father’s Office – $50 Gift Certificate\nEnter August 1 – August 31\nAugust’s Fresh Perks Giveaway is here—and it’s a good one. We’ve teamed up with our friends at Father’s Office\, the acclaimed gastropub from chef Sang Yoon\, to give one lucky winner a $50 gift certificate—perfect for a summer night out. \nHome of the legendary Office Burger\, Father’s Office blends the bold flavors of European bar culture with SoCal’s freshest ingredients. Pair your meal with one of 36 rotating craft beers on tap\, a small-batch spirit\, or a glass of something unexpected from their esoteric wine list. \nEnter now for your chance to indulge in one of L.A.’s most iconic food-and-drink spots. \n\nThis Fresh Perks giveaway runs from August 1st at 9:00 am through August 31st at 5:00 pm. One lucky winner will be contacted after the end of the giveaway. \nWe appreciate you for choosing Helms Design District as your go-to design hub\, your shopping destination\, and a favorite spot to dine. Thank you for spending time with us throughout the entire year and thank you for always showing up. \n\nTo enter is simple: \n(1) You must Follow us on Instagram. \n(2) Tag two friends in your comment so they can follow us and enter too. \n(3) This answer isn’t mandatory\, but tell us your favorite beer on a warm summer night. \nSign up for our newsletter and automatically be entered for a second chance to win. \nPlus\, you’ll find out when the next Helms Fresh Perk drops. Good luck! \nSee #linkinbio for complete Rules & Regs \n\n \n \n \n \n \n ENTER ON INSTAGRAM\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nRules & Regs \nNo purchase is required to enter. \nWinners will be selected randomly\, contacted after each giveaway closes\, and announced in our comments on Instagram. \nOpen to US residents only\, 18 years and older.  By entering\, entrants confirm they are at least 18+ years of age. \nThis is a “GIVEAWAY” and is not eligible for return\, refund\, or exchange at any of our showrooms or restaurants. \nThe “Fresh Perks” giveaway  is not sponsored\, endorsed\, administered by or associated with Instagram. Entrants release Instagram and all brands of all responsibility and agree to Instagram’s terms of use. \nOne entry per Instagram user. Duplicate entries will not be considered. \nThis giveaway is open to U.S. residents only. The gift certificate will be sent via email\, so even if you’re not located in Los Angeles\, feel free to gift it to someone who is—or save it for your next visit to Southern California! URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/fresh-perks-august-2025/ LOCATION:Online\, CA CATEGORIES:Long Term Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Fresh-Perks_08.2025_Horiz.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250816T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250816T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T023038 CREATED:20250521T172446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T170807Z UID:10001961-1755342000-1755360000@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Sunshine Makers Market Pops Up on August 16 DESCRIPTION:Sunshine Makers Market pops up at Helms Design District every third Saturday. Their collective of fabulous artisans and makers create a wonderful day of shopping small and local. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nA partial list of participating artisans and activations:\nLittle Chimes\nFox & The Empress Tarot\nJack of Cups\nMade by Good Karma\nBunny House Creations\nSun & Sanctuary\nCEREMONIA\nIn Love with Stiching\nHey Taylor Gage\nTofulift Athletic Apparel\nPaintings by Jess \n\n \n \n \n \n \nUpcoming Dates\nSeptember 20th\nOctober 18th (Culver City Art Walk)\nNovember 22nd\nDecember 20th URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/sunshine-makers-market-pops-up-on-august-16/ LOCATION:Helms Walk\, 3270 Helms Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90034 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/8-16-Helms-x-SMM_site.jpg GEO:34.0306591;-118.384688 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Walk 3270 Helms Avenue Los Angeles CA 90034;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3270 Helms Avenue:geo:-118.384688,34.0306591 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250816T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250816T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T023038 CREATED:20250807T232942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T010701Z UID:10001975-1755360000-1755367200@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Arcana Book Signing + Discussion with photographer Todd Hido: Intimate Distance DESCRIPTION:Please join Arcana: Books on the Arts on Saturday\, August 16th\, between 4:00 and 6:00 PM as they welcome iconic photographer Todd Hido to celebrate the release of his updated and expanded Aperture monograph Intimate Distance\, Over Thirty Years of Photographs\, A Chronological Album. In addition to signing copies\, he will engage in a discussion of the book and his work with fellow Bay Area artist Marina Luz. \n“Well known for his photography of landscapes and suburban housing\, and for his use of detail and luminous color\, acclaimed American photographer Todd Hido casts a distinctly cinematic eye across all that he photographs\, digging deep into his memory and imagination for inspiration. Newly revised and expanded\, Intimate Distance: Over Thirty Years of Photographs\, A Chronological Album includes ten years of new work since the book’s first publication\, among them new images from his travels to Iceland\, Norway\, and Japan. Though Hido has published many smaller monographs of individual bodies of work\, this gathers his most iconic images\, along with several unpublished works\, to provide the most complete and comprehensive monograph charting his career. The book is organized chronologically\, showing how his series overlap in exciting ways. David Campany introduces the work and looks at the kind of cinematic spectatorship that Hido’s images demand. Katya Tylevich muses on the making of each of his major monographs\, writing\, “The photographs lead as far as human-made roads go. They reach the periphery of utility wires\, footprints\, and paths already taken.” From exterior to interior\, surface observations to subconscious investigations\, landscapes to nudes\, and from America to beyond\, this midcareer collection reveals how Hido’s unique focus has developed and shifted over time. Assembled collectively in this volume\, his familiar and new images demonstrate how the tension between distance and intimacy that he explores has remained constant throughout his practice.” \nA brand new\, most handsome example of the newly updated and expanded edition of this vital document. \nIf you cannot attend and would like to purchase your very own signed copy of Intimate Distance\, please place your order here! \n320pp\, 324 illustrations in color and b&w. Designed by Bob Awfuldish\, Awfuldish & Warriner. \n\nTodd Hido (born in Kent\, Ohio\, 1968) is a San Francisco Bay Area–based artist whose work has been featured in Artforum\, the New York Times Magazine\, Wired\, Elephant\, Foam\, and Vanity Fair. His photographs are in the permanent collections of over fifty museums\, including the Getty Center\, Los Angeles; Whitney Museum of American Art\, New York; Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum\, New York; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; and Los Angeles County Museum of Art. He has authored over a dozen books\, including House Hunting (2001)\, Excerpts from Silver Meadows (2013)\, Todd Hido on Landscapes\, Interiors\, and the Nude (Aperture\, 2014)\, and The End Sends Advance Warning (2024). Hido is also an avid photobook collector with a library of over 8\,500 titles. \nMarina Luz is an award-winning illustrator whose work has appeared in the New York Times\, Vice\, and ProPublica\, among other publications. She runs her illustration and design studio Honeylux out of Oakland\, California. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE BOOK URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/todd-hido-book-signing/ 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/2025/08/Arcana_BOTM_2025_08_Site_1080.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:20250823T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250823T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T023038 CREATED:20250821T212214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T230056Z UID:10001976-1755964800-1755972000@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Arcana Book Signing + Discussion with photographer Arthur Jafa: Live Evil DESCRIPTION:Please join Arcana: Books on the Arts this Saturday\, August 23rd\, between 4:00 and 6:00 PM as we welcome Los Angeles’ own renowned Arthur Jafa to celebrate the release of his new publication Live Evil. In addition to signing copies\, he will engage in a discussion of the book and his work with art historian Julian Myers. \n“Having worked in film and music for decades\, American artist Arthur Jafa garnered acclaim in the art world in 2016 for his video work “Love is the Message\, the Message is Death.” Composed of found images and videos\, his oeuvre revolves around Black American culture\, the history of slavery\, and ongoing structural and physical violence against Black Americans. As Jafa put it in his 2003 text “My Black Death”: “The central conundrum of black being (the double bind of our ontological existence) lies in the fact that common misery both defines and limits who we are. Such that our efforts to eliminate those forces which constrain also function to dissipate much which gives us our specificity\, our uniqueness\, our flavor by destroying the binds that define we will cease to be\, but this is the good death (boa morte) to be embraced.” Bringing together affective memories that touch on US history\, violence\, repression\, modalities of survival and how these exist in the production and dissemination of images\, music\, sound and time-based media\, Jafa reflects on the ontology of race and Blackness. This richly illustrated catalog reproduces key works from Jafa’s wide-ranging oeuvre and explores the philosophical\, historical and artistic implications of his practice\, featuring essays and a series of conversations between Jafa and key practitioners working in the fields of cinema\, arts and theory.” \nIf you cannot attend and would like to purchase your very own signed copy of Live Evil\, please place your order here! \n\nDue to a limited supply of books being air freighted for the event\, Arcana has had to cease taking pre-orders. If you would like them to let you know if they have signed copies left after the event\, please email them. Books will be available at the event\, one per person\, first come – first served. \nThanks for your understanding! \n\nArthur Jafa (born 1960) grew up in Mississippi\, where his lifelong fascination with found imagery manifested in his childhood hobby of assembling binders of photographs culled from various sources. Jafa has developed a dynamic practice comprising films\, artefacts\, and happenings that reference and question the universal and specific articulations of Black being. Underscoring the many facets of the artist’s practice is a recurring question: how can visual media\, such as objects\, static and moving images\, transmit the equivalent “power\, beauty and alienation” embedded within forms of Black music in US culture? As a cinematographer and director of photography\, Jafa has collaborated with Stanley Kubrick\, Solange Knowles and Spike Lee\, among many others. His work on Julie Dash’s 1991 film Daughters of the Dust won him the Best Cinematography award at Sundance. In 2019 he was awarded the Golden Lion for the Best Participant of the 58th Venice Biennale “May You Live in Interesting Times.” \nJulian Myers is an art historian\, editor\, and researcher based in Los Angeles. Their essays on contemporary art and exhibitions have appeared academic publications\, exhibition catalogues\, and more\, and include essays on Edgar Arceneaux\, Trisha Donnelly\, Christina Fernandez\, Nancy Holt\, Arthur Jafa\, Sterling Ruby\, and Harald Szeemann. Myers was founding faculty in the department of Curatorial Practice at California College of the Arts\, and was senior editor of The Exhibitionist\, a journal of exhibition making\, from 2014 to 2017. Since 2011\, Myers has worked with Joanna Szupinska in the collaboration grupa o.k.\, which has produced projects and writing for art institutions worldwide. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE BOOK URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/arthur-jafa-book-signing/ 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/2025/08/Arthur-Jafa_Site-Cover.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:20250901T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250930T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T023038 CREATED:20250901T160026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T210818Z UID:10001977-1756717200-1759251600@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Fresh Perks: September Instagram Giveaway DESCRIPTION:September’s Fresh Perks Giveaway is here—and book lovers\, this one’s for you.\nEnter September 1 – September 30\nWe’ve partnered with our friends at Arcana: Books on the Arts\, the beloved Culver City destination for rare and beautiful books\, to give one lucky winner a handpicked title from their collection — Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman: California Mid-Century Designers. Whether you’re a design devotee\, an art enthusiast\, or a photography aficionado\, Arcana is a treasure trove of visual inspiration and cultural discovery. \nEnter now for your chance to bring home this stunning book that will elevate your shelves and fill your fall season with loads of design inspiration. \n\nThis Fresh Perks giveaway runs from September 1st at 9:00 am through September 30th at 5:00 pm. \nOne lucky winner will be contacted after the giveaway ends. \nThank you for making Helms Design District your go-to hub for creativity\, design\, and discovery. We’re grateful you continue to explore\, shop\, and gather with us all year long. \n\nTo enter is simple: \n(1) Follow us on Instagram \n(2) Tag two friends in the comments so they can follow us and enter too \n(3) Optional but encouraged: What’s your go-to read for fall? \nSign up for our newsletter and automatically be entered for a second chance to win. \nPlus\, you’ll find out when the next Helms Fresh Perk drops. Good luck! \n\n \n \n \n \n \n ENTER ON INSTAGRAM\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \nRules & Regs \nNo purchase is required to enter. \nWinners will be selected randomly\, contacted after each giveaway closes\, and announced in our comments on Instagram. \nOpen to US residents only\, 18 years and older.  By entering\, entrants confirm they are at least 18+ years of age. \nThis is a “GIVEAWAY” and is not eligible for return\, refund\, or exchange at any of our showrooms or restaurants. \nThe “Fresh Perks” giveaway  is not sponsored\, endorsed\, administered by or associated with Instagram. Entrants release Instagram and all brands of all responsibility and agree to Instagram’s terms of use. \nOne entry per Instagram user. Duplicate entries will not be considered. \nThis giveaway is open to residents of Los Angeles County. URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/fresh-perks-september-2025/ LOCATION:Online\, CA CATEGORIES:Long Term Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Fresh-Perks_09.2025_Horiz-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250920T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250920T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T023038 CREATED:20250715T002532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T181859Z UID:10001970-1758366000-1758384000@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:CANCELED: Sunshine Makers Market on September 20 DESCRIPTION:Event Update: Sunshine Makers Market Canceled \nWe regret to share that this month’s Sunshine Makers Market at Helms Design District\, originally scheduled for the third Saturday\, has been canceled. \nWe appreciate your continued support of our local artisans and makers\, and we look forward to welcoming you back on October 18th for another wonderful day of shopping small and local PLUS our annual Art Walk & Roll Festival. \nStay tuned for updates\, and thank you for being part of our community! \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nA partial list of participating artisans and activations:\nComing Soon! \n\n \n \n \n \n \nUpcoming Dates\nOctober 18th (Culver City Art Walk)\nNovember 22nd – TBD\nDecember 20th URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/sunshine-makers-market-pops-up-on-september-20/ LOCATION:Helms Walk\, 3270 Helms Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90034 CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/9-20-Helms-X-SMM_site.jpg GEO:34.0306591;-118.384688 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Helms Walk 3270 Helms Avenue Los Angeles CA 90034;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3270 Helms Avenue:geo:-118.384688,34.0306591 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250920T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250920T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T023038 CREATED:20250917T230944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T191429Z UID:10001982-1758384000-1758391200@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Arcana Book Signing + Discussion with David Alekhuogie: A Reprise DESCRIPTION:Please join Arcana: Books on the Arts on Saturday\, September 20th\, between 4:00 and 6:00 PM as they welcome Los Angeles artist David Alekhuogie to celebrate the release of his new Aperture publication\, A Reprise. In addition to signing copies\, he will engage in a discussion of the book and his work with fellow Los Angeles artist Awol Erizku. \n“A Reprise\, David Alekhuogie’s first monograph\, confronts the intriguing legacy of narrative and authorship behind Western presentations of African art\, and poses timely questions about how Black aesthetics are circulated\, accessed\, valued\, and interpreted today. In 1935\, Walker Evans was commissioned by the Museum of Modern Art\, New York\, to photograph hundreds of African sculptures for the exhibition African Negro Art. Nearly ninety years later\, Alekhuogie began investigating Evans’s images\, provocatively remixing them into his own vibrant and multilayered photographic collages. Transposing facsimiles of Evans’s original images onto cardboard or paper structures of his own making\, Alekhuogie rephotographs these image-sculptures against striking backdrops — often using East and West African textiles — thereby inviting multiple dimensions of viewership. Alekhuogie’s images draw upon the musical idiom of the reprise — a performance of repetition — and stake a claim to crucial\, restorative ideas around Black antiquity by questioning our relationship to what we consider fake or original\, art or archive.” \nThe discussion will begin at 4:20 PM. If you cannot attend and would like to order a signed copy of David Alekhuogie’s A Reprise\, or Awol Erizku’s brilliant Aperture monograph\, Mystic Parallax\, please place your order here! \n\n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE BOOK\n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n\nDavid Alekhuogie received his MFA from Yale University and post-bac BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. His work was included in “Companion Pieces\,” the 2020 iteration of MoMA’s biannual New Photography exhibition\, and in “Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth” at the California African American Art Museum in Los Angeles. In 2019\, he was the recipient of the Rema Hort Mann Foundation Emerging Artist Grant. Alekhuogie has had solo exhibitions at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery\, CA (2019); Commonwealth and Council\, Los Angeles\, CA (2019); Skibum MacArthur\, Los Angeles\, CA (2017); and at the Chicago Artist Coalition (2016). His work has been published in The New Yorker\, the New York Times\, Time Magazine\, Timeout\, Chicago\, Vice\, and The Los Angeles Times.” \nBorn in Gondar\, Ethiopia\, in 1988\, Awol Erizku is a multidisciplinary artist working in photography\, film\, sculpture and installation\, creating a new vernacular that bridges the gap between African and African American visual culture. Erizku’s work refers to subjects as diverse as art history\, hip-hop\, and spirituality\, rejecting Eurocentric notions of art and beauty in favor of building an Afrocentric aesthetic\, something he refers to as “Afro-esotericism.” With a distinctive emphasis on reclaiming and reinterpreting historical narratives within a contemporary context\, the artist’s work challenges viewers to reconsider conventional perspectives on art and society through a lens that merges personal narrative with broader socio-political commentary. Erizku received a BFA from The Cooper Union\, New York\, in 2010\, and an MFA from the Yale School of Art\, New Haven\, in 2014. His work has been exhibited at prominent institutions including Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art\, Arkansas; Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)\, New York; The Studio Museum\, Harlem; Museum of Contemporary Art\, Toronto; FLAG Art Foundation\, New York; and SCAD Museum of Art\, Savannah. Erizku also brings high concept to commercial photography highlighting cultural and creative leaders for publications such as The New Yorker\, New York Magazine\, GQ\, and Vanity Fair. URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/david-alekhuogie/ 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/2025/09/David-Alekhuogie_coverjacket_sq.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:20250921T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250921T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T023038 CREATED:20250902T190358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T190759Z UID:10001978-1758441600-1758448800@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Helms Bakery Cars & Coffee DESCRIPTION:Do you love cars? Meet fellow enthusiasts and collectors at the next Cars & Coffee event at the Helms Bakery\, presented by Cars & Bids. Helms has lots of free\, onsite parking available. \nWhat a great way to spend a Sunday morning. Get here early to secure a spot for your cool whip! URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/helms-bakery-cars-coffee-september-2025/ LOCATION:Helms Bakery\, 3220 Helms Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90034\, United States CATEGORIES:News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/CarsCoffee_090225_IGPost.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250925T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250925T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T023038 CREATED:20250915T193310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T194504Z UID:10001981-1758826800-1758834000@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Designing Togetherness: Sport by Design DESCRIPTION:As Los Angeles prepares for the 2028 Olympic Games\, we welcome Paris-based designer Gabriel Fontana in conversation with Frances Anderton for an evening on how design can redefine sport to foster inclusivity\, empathy\, solidarity\, and accessibility. \nDrawing on Gabriel’s acclaimed project Multiform—the first queer sport to enter MoMA’s collection—this conversation will explore how sport can be reshaped to reflect the values of today’s generation: mental well-being\, fluid identity\, and social justice. At a time when many sports remain largely unchanged since the first modern Olympics in 1896\, they will discuss how design can challenge tradition and create more inclusive\, relevant\, and transformative experiences. \nThis event is co-curated by Villa Albertine and the Los Angeles Design Festival\, with the support from Helms Design District. \nValet parking for guests is available at 8723 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, inside the interior parking garage adjacent to the event venue.  \nPhoto by Giacomo Bianco \n\n \n \n \n \n \n GET TICKETS\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \nABOUT GABRIEL \nGabriel Fontana is a Paris-based designer and current resident of the Villa Albertine of Los Angeles. He is known for his innovative approach to social design\, focusing on reshaping society through the creation of new sports games tailored for today’s world. Gabriel has received international acclaim in the fields of education\, culture\, and the sports industry. His games have been integrated into school programs across Europe\, showcased at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games and recently entered MoMA permanent collection. He curated the Dutch Pavilion for the Venice Architecture Biennale this year. \nABOUT FRANCES \nFrances Anderton is a writer\, broadcaster\, and curator\, known for her deep expertise in Los Angeles’ built environment. She is the author of the book Common Ground: Multifamily Housing in Los Angeles and previously spent many years as the host of KCRW’s DnA: Design and Architecture. She recently collaborated with Friends of Residential Treasures Los Angeles (FORT: LA) on an installation for the US Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2025\, illustrating the theme PORCH: An Architecture of Generosity. Honors include the Esther McCoy Award\, from the USC Architectural Guild\, for her work educating the public about architecture and urbanism. URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/designing-togetherness-sport-by-design/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Anonymous-Allyship-Anonymous-Allyship-Game-Gabriel-Fontana-photo-by-Giacomo-Bianco.jpg-2-scaled-e1757963680725.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:20250927T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250927T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T023038 CREATED:20250926T002346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T005406Z UID:10001983-1758988800-1758996000@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Arcana Book Signing + Discussion with Lauri Gaffin: Moving Still: A Cinematic Life Frame-By-Frame DESCRIPTION:Please join Arcana: Books on the Arts on Saturday\, September 27th\, between 4:00 and 6:00 PM as they welcome Los Angeles’ own Lauri Gaffin to celebrate the release of her new Damiani publication\, Moving Still: A Cinematic Life Frame-By-Frame! \nMoving Still… is a personal portrait of filmmaking from set decorator Lauri Gaffin. With four decades of experience\, Gaffin intertwines stunning behind-the-scenes photographs and intimate narrative to provide a rare glimpse into the fascinating world of cinema. The book highlights life on set for indie gems Fargo and The Pursuit of Happyness as well as blockbuster hits such as Charlie’s Angels\, Iron Man and Thor. \nThrough her photographs and engaging anecdotes\, Gaffin unveils the collaborative spirit that binds directors\, actors\, production designers and crew members together. The contrast of her thriving career and her complex emotional life are a throughline in the book. Gaffin’s photography remains a steadfast beacon of inspiration even as she navigates the demands of production — deadlines\, budgets and politics — and her family’s escalating turmoil. \nSo be here at Arcana on Sept. 27th to meet and greet Lauri and pick up her fabulous new book! If you cannot attend and would like to purchase a signed copy of Moving Still: A Cinematic Life Frame-By-Frame\, please place your order here! \n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE BOOK URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/lauri-gaffin/ 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/2025/09/Lauri-Gaffin_cover_1200.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:20251001T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251031T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T023038 CREATED:20251001T215212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T220451Z UID:10001984-1759309200-1761930000@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:Fresh Perks: October Instagram Giveaway DESCRIPTION:Bring a little glow into your autumn during our October Fresh Perks Giveaway!\nEnter October 1 – October 31\nThis month\, we’ve partnered with our friends at Scandinavian Designs\, the modern home destination for timeless furniture and accents\, to gift one lucky winner a set of two elegant Fina Candlesticks. With their sculptural form and minimalist beauty\, these candlesticks are the perfect way to create a cozy glow at your table or living space this fall. \nEnter now for your chance to welcome this stunning set into your home and celebrate the season with style. \n\nThe giveaway runs from October 1st at 9:00 am through October 31st at 5:00 pm. \nOne winner will be contacted after the giveaway ends. \nWe’re delighted to share these monthly Fresh Perks with you! Thank you for continuing to make Helms Design District a place where design\, creativity\, and community thrive. \n\nTo enter is simple: \n(1) Follow us on Instagram \n(2) Tag two friends in the comments so they can follow us and enter too \n(3) Optional but encouraged: Where would you  light your Fina Candlesticks at home? \nSign up for our newsletter and automatically be entered for a second chance to win. Plus\, you’ll find out when the next Helms Fresh Perk drops. Good luck! \n\n \n \n \n \n \n ENTER ON INSTAGRAM\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \nRules & Regs \nNo purchase is required to enter. \nWinners will be selected randomly\, contacted after each giveaway closes\, and announced in our comments on Instagram. \nOpen to US residents only\, 18 years and older.  By entering\, entrants confirm they are at least 18+ years of age. \nThis is a “GIVEAWAY” and is not eligible for return\, refund\, or exchange at any of our showrooms or restaurants. \nThe “Fresh Perks” giveaway  is not sponsored\, endorsed\, administered by or associated with Instagram. Entrants release Instagram and all brands of all responsibility and agree to Instagram’s terms of use. \nOne entry per Instagram user. Duplicate entries will not be considered. \nThis giveaway is open to residents of Los Angeles County. URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/fresh-perks-october-2025/ LOCATION:Online\, CA CATEGORIES:Long Term Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Fresh-Perks_10.2025_Horiz.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251016T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251016T093000 DTSTAMP:20260404T023038 CREATED:20251008T174637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T174637Z UID:10001985-1760599800-1760607000@helmsdesigndistrict.com SUMMARY:WUF Hosts the 2025 California Legislative Roundup DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, October 16 from 7:45 am to 9:30 am\, Westside Urban Forum hosts the 2025 California Legislature Roundup: Insights into Sacramento breakfast panel discussion. \nIn recent years\, the California legislature has been at the forefront of shaping land use\, housing\, and environmental policy through state law\, taking increasingly bold steps to address the housing crisis and related urban challenges. The 2025 session continued this trend\, advancing a suite of consequential bills on housing production\, land use reform\, and environmental protections—many of which are now before Governor Newsom for signature or veto by the October 12 deadline. \nThe 2025 legislative session produced headline-grabbing housing bills and significant shifts in climate policy. AB 130\, signed in June\, streamlines CEQA review for infill housing projects; it also places a six-year moratorium on new residential building code changes. SB 79\, pending the governor’s signature\, would legalize more multifamily housing near transit. On the climate side\, lawmakers extended the state’s Cap & Invest program through 2046\, and advanced a package of wildfire measures—including $18 billion in new utility wildfire funding and stronger zone zero regulations. \nJoin WUF for an engaging and informative panel discussion to review the significant legislation passed—and not passed—in the 2025 session. The panel will break down the key takeaways\, analyze the likely impacts on Los Angeles and the wider region\, and provide valuable insights for government officials\, urban planners\, developers\, and community advocates alike. \nModerator\nLauren Chang\, Partner\, Sheppard Mullin \nPanelists\nJesse Zwick\, Southern California Director\, Housing Action Coalition / Councilmember\, City of Santa Monica\nMahdi Manji\, Director of Public Policy\,\nInner City Law Center\nMichael Rochmes\, Policy & Advocacy Coordinator\,\nUS Green Building Council California \nEvent Time\n7:45 am – 9:30 am\n7:45 am – Registration & Light Breakfast\n8:30 am – Panel Discussion\nLocation \nMember Tickets: $25\nNon-Member Tickets: $60 \n\n \n \n \n \n \n WUF MEMBER TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n NON-MEMBER TICKETS\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \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: \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). \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. \nIf you choose to drive\, street level parking is available throughout the Helms campus. \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 to inquire if we have any remaining sponsor provided tickets. URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/wuf-hosts-the-2025-california-legislative-roundup/ LOCATION:Helms Design Center\, 8745 Washington Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025_Legislative_Roundup.webp 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