Literary-art Events in Los Angeles

Check out happening literary-art events all around Los Angeles, CA

HORRORCON LOS ANGELES 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:00 pm Los Angeles Convention Center

TaCoChela at Level 8

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:00 pm LEVEL 8 USD 39 to 146

LARRY WILMORE LIVE IN HOLLYWOOD!

 Wed, 10 Jun at 08:00 pm The Three Clubs USD 34

Daniel Silva discusses RANSOM at B&N The Grove

 Thu, 23 Jul at 06:30 pm Barnes & Noble The Grove USD 39

Writers Bloc Presents Commentator Ben Rhodes with Jon Favreau

 Mon, 08 Jun at 07:30 pm The Ebell of Los Angeles - Lounge USD 0 to 64

Rhett & Link celebrate SPAGHETTI HEAD & CHICKEN FINGERS at B&N The Grove

 Sun, 14 Jun at 11:00 am Barnes & Noble The Grove USD 27

Sage Center - A New Play!

 Sat, 06 Jun at 05:00 pm Upstairs @ El Centro USD 15

Tom Lin & Simu Liu discuss BABYLON, SOUTH DAKOTA at B&N The Grove

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm Barnes & Noble The Grove USD 37

Culture Clash American Payasos: End Times Cabaret

 Sat, 27 Jun at 06:00 pm Grand Performances Free

Soul Train: Juneteenth Celebration 2026 & World Record Attempt!

 Fri, 19 Jun at 11:00 am Sculpture Park Free

Beach House Comedy Club | Playa del Rey

 Sat, 23 May 7053 Trolleyway S USD 30 to 36

Unlicensed/Unsolicited

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:30 pm Lyric Hyperion Theater & Cafe USD 18 to 23

UCLA Celebration of Iranian Cinema: Oh, What Happy Days (2025)

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:30 pm Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum Free

Leigh Bardugo signs SIX OF CROWS: A DARKER SHORE at B&N The Grove

 Tue, 30 Jun at 07:00 pm Barnes & Noble The Grove USD 34

STARS of Pinot and Chardonnay | Republique Restaurant: Tuesday, June 16th

 Tue, 16 Jun at 06:30 pm République USD 211 to 394

Dinner with Creatives Series: Talent + Literary Manager

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm Restaurant of the Week USD 69

Sound of Pride - Songwriting (for all levels), Live Music & Sound Bath

 Sat, 13 Jun at 03:00 pm 2100 Ocean Front Walk Free

UCLA Celebration of Iranian Cinema: Woman and Child (2025)

 Sun, 21 Jun at 07:00 pm Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum Free

The Poetry Brothel LA: Kraken’s Kiss

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 pm Sassafras Saloon USD 7 to 87

The People Eating Algorithm | Toni Nagy Standup ft. Mary Houlihan

 Sun, 26 Jul at 07:00 pm nico's USD 15

UCLA Celebration of Iranian Cinema: Checkpoint (1987) / Dead End (1977)

 Sun, 14 Jun at 07:00 pm Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum Free

Deborah Santana & Jurnee Smollett discuss LOVING THE FIRE at B&N The Grove

 Mon, 08 Jun at 07:00 pm Barnes & Noble The Grove USD 37

Greatest Wines Ever Made Dinner | Providence: Thursday, June 25th at 7PM

 Thu, 25 Jun at 07:00 pm Providence USD 3,510

Playa Vista Comedy Club

 Sat, 27 Jun at 08:00 pm Joliet Restaurant & Bar USD 23 to 162

J. PERIOD and Josh Kun Present: The Art of the Crossfade (Live Mixtape)

 Sat, 11 Jul at 06:00 pm Grand Performances Free

⚽ Ecuador vs Curaçao Watch Party — World Cup 2026 | N17 The Lane

 Sat, 20 Jun at 05:00 pm N17 The Lane Free

Central Library Centennial Festival

 Sat, 11 Jul at 10:00 am 630 W 5th St Free

Andrew Sean Greer discusses & signs Villa Coco

 Sun, 14 Jun at 04:00 pm First Congregational Church of Los Angeles USD 43 to 48

Quality Time

 Sun, 14 Jun at 05:30 pm Lyric Hyperion Theater & Bar USD 18 to 23

SheroCon 2026

 Sat, 01 Aug at 12:00 pm Valley Relics Museum USD 0 to 55

Matt Folliott & Friends

 Mon, 22 Jun at 07:00 pm Lyric Hyperion Theater & Cafe USD 18 to 23

Camille Rose Garcia :: The Orphaned Nihilist Hospital for Dolls

 Sat, 30 May at 06:00 pm KP Projects (Merry Karnowsky Gallery)

Cinecon 62 Classic Film Festival: September 3rd, 2026 to Sept 7th, 2026

 Thu, 03 Sep at 07:00 pm Landmark's Nuart Theatre USD 29 to 428

Contrapposto

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm Ralph Freud Playhouse USD 18 to 49

Legendary campaign organizer Ben Wikler (Wisconsin) with Jon Favreau

 Mon, 27 Jul at 07:30 pm The Ebell of Los Angeles - Dining Room USD 0 to 57

Black Kids Love Math 3.0 - The Year of The Parents' Voices

 Tue, 30 Jun at 08:00 am The California Endowment USD 0 to 200

First Growth Bordeaux Dinner | 71 Above: Thursday, July 9th at 6:45PM

 Thu, 09 Jul at 06:30 pm 71Above USD 1,965

Readings at Sunset ~ An Afternoon of Queer Poetry

 Sun, 14 Jun at 04:00 pm The Village at Ed Gould Plaza (LA LGBTQ Center) USD 9 to 12

Actors Framework · Craft+Career TV/Film · On Camera · Group Workshop/JUNE

 Mon, 08 Jun at 07:00 pm 2100 Beachwood Dr #209 USD 34 to 722

BOOK LAUNCH: Shameless w/ Terrell J.A. Winder & Darryl Stephens

 Tue, 09 Jun at 07:00 pm Reparations Club USD 0 to 37

The Power in Your Hands: Book Talk, Practice, Q&A + Signing with Shannon

 Sun, 14 Jun at 03:30 pm Unplug Meditation | Santa Monica USD 43

Elisa Sunga in Conversation for Cake Picnic

 Tue, 09 Jun at 07:00 pm Now Serving USD 11 to 36

How to Poop in an Outhouse at -72°F / An Arctic Adventure by Kona Morris

 Sun, 14 Jun at 07:30 pm Lyric Hyperion Theater & Cafe USD 18 to 23

Stand Up Comedy - with your host Louis Tra Luv Smith

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm THE BARBARA MORRISON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER USD 7

Chris Crofton: Nashville Famous

 Sat, 20 Jun at 09:30 pm Lyric Hyperion Theater & Cafe USD 18 to 23

UCLA Celebration of Iranian Cinema: Black Rabbit, White Rabbit (2025)

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:30 pm Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum Free

Friendliest

 Wed, 10 Jun at 07:30 pm Lyric Hyperion Theater & Cafe USD 18 to 23

UCLA Celebration of Iranian Cinema: Nasib Nasibi

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:30 pm Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum Free

THE MOMENT Modern Jazz performed in the moment!

 Thu, 25 Jun at 07:00 pm Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge USD 34

The Typing Lady: And Other Fictions

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Mark Taper Auditorium - Central Library USD 0 to 38

Comics Con: A Fan Girlie Comedy Show

 Sun, 28 Jun at 07:30 pm Tao Comedy Studio USD 23

COLA Artist Fellows 2026 (Night 2)

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Grand Performances Free

Create • Share • Heal: A Community Pride Gathering

 Sun, 28 Jun at 03:30 pm 2100 Ocean Front Walk Free

Dream Role

 Sun, 05 Jul at 05:30 pm Lyric Hyperion Theater & Cafe USD 26 to 31

SOUL COMIX CON 2026

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am THE BARBARA MORRISON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER USD 0 to 65

The Distress Signals Project II

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm Art Share L.A. USD 34

Main Character Energy: Teen TV Comedy

 Mon, 06 Jul at 12:00 pm Los Angeles Community of Acting and Entertainment USD 125 to 250

BOOK EVENT: The Price of Exclusion w/ Nicole Carr & Tim Pulliam

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Reparations Club USD 0 to 35

J. PERIOD and Josh Kun Present: The Art of the Crossfade (Musical Lecture)

 Fri, 10 Jul at 06:00 pm Grand Performances Free

Wine Camp: An Introduction to Wine ™ | Sun, July 12th

 Sun, 12 Jul at 03:00 pm Learnaboutwine Classroom USD 148 to 420

NO REGERTS: A Story of Bad Tattoos…Covered Up by Worse Ones

 Sun, 12 Jul at 05:00 pm The Electric Lodge USD 17

becoming apParent

 Sat, 18 Jul at 02:15 pm Pacific Resident Theatre USD 17

The Brunello Dinner | The Musso & Frank Grill: Saturday, June 27th at 5PM

 Sat, 27 Jun at 05:00 pm Musso & Frank Grill USD 314 to 471

BOOK EVENT: Your Turn To Host w/ Amber Mayfield Hewett

 Sun, 26 Jul at 03:00 pm Reparations Club USD 0 to 49

Rhône Wars | Republique Restaurant: Thurs, November 19th at 6:30PM

 Thu, 19 Nov at 06:30 pm République Café Bakery & République Restaurant USD 205 to 310

Richard Linklater's WAKING LIFE (2001) — 25th Anniversary!

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm Philosophical Research Society USD 15

No Boys Allowed

 Mon, 18 May Lyric Hyperion Theater & Cafe USD 18 to 23

Tia Williams discusses THE MISSED CONNECTION at B&N The Grove

 Tue, 23 Jun at 07:00 pm Barnes & Noble The Grove USD 35

Actors Framework · TV/Film · On Camera · Group Workshop/JUNE Saturdays 2-5p

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 pm 2100 Beachwood Dr #209 USD 34 to 722

Anunnaki 2 Premiere with Billy Carson – Opening Night of Film Faster 48

 Sat, 26 Sep at 11:00 am Harmony Gold USD 45 to 195

BOOK EVENT: Redeem A Nation w/ Damario Solomon-Simmons & Areva Martin

 Tue, 16 Jun at 07:00 pm Reparations Club USD 0 to 35

A 21st Anniversary Tribute to Sufjan Stevens’ ‘Illinoise’ Performed In Its Entirety

 Sat, 04 Jul at 07:00 pm 104 N. Ave 56, Los Angeles, CA, United States, California 90042

Shepard Fairey and Lara Bergthold | Now at The Ebell of LA

 Wed, 10 Jun at 07:30 pm The Ebell of Los Angeles - Lounge USD 0 to 58

COLA Artist Fellows 2026 (Night 1)

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm Grand Performances Free

Reclaiming Our Stories (LIVE): Voices of Indigenous Peoples of California

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 pm Autry Museum of the American West Free

SKÁLD

 Mon, 29 Jun at 07:00 pm 104 N. Ave 56, Los Angeles, CA, United States, California 90042

Story Matrix: The Marketable Script

 Sat, 27 Jun at 12:00 pm Los Angeles Community of Acting and Entertainment USD 95

David Baerwald and Graham Yost discuss THE FIRE AGENT at B&N The Grove

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Barnes & Noble The Grove USD 39

Actors Framework · Craft+Career TV/Film · On Camera · Group Workshop/JULY

 Mon, 06 Jul at 07:00 pm 2100 Beachwood Dr #209 USD 34 to 722

Will Sheff (of Okkervil River)

 Wed, 19 Aug at 07:00 pm 104 N. Ave 56, Los Angeles, CA, United States, California 90042

LOS ANGELES AS COLOSSUS—A Tour of LA's Architectural Past w/ Domenic Priore

 Thu, 02 Jul at 07:30 pm Philosophical Research Society USD 13

Gil Scott-Heron Bluesology

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm The Hudson Theatres USD 55

The Piano Bar

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:00 pm The Velvet Martini Lounge USD 39

Hitmakers Retreat 3-Day Panel Passes Only

 Tue, 20 Oct at 09:00 am Gold Diggers Sound USD 497

BABYSTAR - Film Screening + Discussion with Director Joscha Bongard

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:00 pm Goethe-Institut Los Angeles Project Space Free

The Cure Ate Her

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:30 pm The Actors Company USD 18

Jeff Walton Quintet: Live Recording at the Earl!

 Wed, 10 Jun at 08:00 pm The Earl USD 0 to 45

Life Inside the Dream with Guadalupe Arellanes, PhD

 Wed, 08 Jul at 07:00 pm Philosophical Research Society USD 15

THE PYRAMID (1976) presented by Analog Outlaw and Enlighted Artists

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm Philosophical Research Society USD 13

"GO WEST, YOUNG DOG!" — A Lecture on America’s Forgotten Canine Heroes

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:00 pm Philosophical Research Society USD 15

Calendrier Magique, An In-Person Talk with Laetitia Barbier

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:30 pm Philosophical Research Society USD 25

Concurso Sonámbulo: A Federico Garcia Lorca Tribute + Art Market & Open Mic

 Sat, 20 Jun at 02:00 pm Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center USD 0 to 11

Cassatt

 Fri, 29 May at 08:00 pm Theatre West, Cahuenga Boulevard West, Los Angeles, CA, USA USD 0 to 44

In Case You Missed It: Jerry de Wilde's Counterculture Photography

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:00 pm Philosophical Research Society USD 13

Dodgers Storytime

 Mon, 15 Jun at 04:00 pm Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library Free

There Are No Kooks in Heaven

 Sat, 11 Jul at 02:30 pm Pacific Resident Theatre USD 17

L.A. Book Launch & Theatrical Reading: The Sun Has Fallen by Tyler Neufeld

 Fri, 26 Jun at 08:00 pm Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center USD 0 to 11

BOOK LAUNCH: This Is How You Love w/ Traci Saulsberry & Jeanell English

 Tue, 04 Aug at 07:00 pm Reparations Club USD 0 to 35

Roots to Sky

 Mon, 15 Jun The Pop-Hop Books Co-Op Free

Perfume’s Most Notorious Book and Its Scents: Smelling Session (In Person)

 Fri, 17 Jul at 05:30 pm The Institute for Art and Olfaction USD 55