• Wednesday May 3 - Sunday May 7, 12-6pm

Vernal Days

The last week of this version of Days - "an iterative and fluid retail/community/event space in Los Feliz. With each iteration we host events and bring together collections under different themes. Days is a space responsive to dreams, ideas, perceptions, objects, trips; a place where we can engage with each other as makers and thinkers and people."

Catch the remaining engagements (see below), before creator Nora Beckman closes and completely resets for the new incarnation.

1709 N. Kenmore Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027

• Wednesday May 3, 11am-1pm

Intro to Improvisation: A Dance Workshop with Marlee at Urbanite House Collective

This is day two of Have Company's Marlee Grace's residency at the Urbanite House Collective. Yesterday was the launch of their podcast, The Awakening, that features women healers and artists that offer a unique dialogue of their personal journey into finding their passions through struggle, sacrifice and healing. Their belief is in spreading love, knowledge and healing to the community through conversation. 

Today is a workshop for anyone who wants to explore improvising as a dancer, as a mover, as someone practicing composing with their bodies. No previous dance skills or training required. Open to female indentifying. $25 link for tickets.

Highland Park / Eagle Rock, Los Angeles

• Wednesday May 3, 5:30 pm

Botanica Restaurant & Market Opening

Emily Fiffer and Heather Sperling's restaurant and market is having their soft opening. Already launched is their digital publication, Botanica Magazine. Both ventures are devoted to vibrant, creative, healthful food with a commitment to community and cultural programming, educational initiatives and fair labor practices.

1620 Silver Lake Blvd.,, Los Angeles, CA 90026

323-522-6106 for reservations

• Thursday, May 4, 4-7 pm

Crescioni Oaxacan Market at Mohawk General Store

Shop and view Andria Crescioni's woven palm jewelry (handmade in collaboration with artisans from Oaxaca), the Spring '17 Collection and found items from Oaxaca. Mezcal & Small Bites will be served

4011 W Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90029

• Thursday, May 4, 7-9pm

Meet EVERYBODY at VERNAL DAYS

Iris Alonzo and Carolina Crespo are the founders behind EVERYBODY.WORLD, a clothing and lifestyle goods company that approaches design and manufacturing as a new frontier–conscious of Workers, Ecology and Ideas. They will be discussing the process behind their Trash Tee, recycled cotton tee (produced in Los Angeles) and taking orders for new custom colors of their unisex Flightsuit. Stop by for homemade vegetarian snacks, mezcal from Carolina's mom's village in Mexico, and fresh turmeric ginger lemon soda.

1709 N. Kenmore Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027

• Friday, May 5, 7-9 pm

CHILL OUT Presents : ADSL Camels at Ooga Booga

A live performance by ADSL Camels and a set with DJ's Miles Martinez and Maxwell K to celebrate a fresh batch of CHILL OUT Relaxing Clothes dropping at the 356 S Mission location.

356 South Mission Road, Los Angeles, CA 90033

•• plus scroll down Ooga Booga's blog to check out pics and info about Seth Bogart's new book documenting his ceramics (!!!) from the last couple of years. (below)

• Friday, May 5 - Sunday May 7

Heath Ceramics Seconds Sale

Stock it up folks! sale is only in store at the LA and Sausalito locations

7525 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036

• Saturday, May 6, 11am-3pm

Building Block Annual Sample Sale

Let me repeat in a bold caps lock: BUILDING BLOCK SAMPLE SALE. I shit you not.

978 North Broadway, Mandarin Plaza Courtyard, Chinatown, Los Angeles

• Saturday, May 6

Closing: Mary Weatherford at David Kordansky Gallery

this is the final day of Weatherford's show, "like the land loves the sea"

Gallery Hours : Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-6pm

5130 W. Edgewood Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90019

 • Saturday, May 6 + Sunday May 7, 10am-4pm

MB City Art Spring Sale

Okay South Bay people, right under your noses is a fantastic cozy art center and a crew of these talents are sharing their work.

Joslyn Center, 1607 Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

• Sunday, May 7, 12-6 pm

Closing: Vernal Days

Last chance to shop the spring selection. Celebrate all that Vernal Days has offered with this closing party. Come drink a spritz, eat some of Foad Dizadji-Bahmani's hand-cranked ice cream, and catch a surprise performance!

1709 N. Kenmore Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027

 • Sunday, May 7, 11am-4pm

Lily Sarah Grace 5th Annual Craft Fair

Quixote Studios Griffith Park, 4585 Electronics Place, Los Angeles, CA 90039

• Sunday, May 7, 12-6pm

Rob Sato at Day Space Night

The ladies Kris Chau and Samantha Margherita of Day Space Night are hosting Wet Stones by Rob Sato at their Chinatown interdisciplinary design space. 

937 Sun Mun Way, Los Angeles, CA 90012

 • Now

Mercury Direct!

Ummmmm, holy shit LA, between those Santa Ana winds, Mercury's Retrograde and waking up to the craziness that Trump and the right wing patriarchy throws our way every . single . day . – we all gonna need this Ritual Bath by Deborah Hanecamp a.k.a. Mama Medicine

p.s. Did you click on that "Mercury Direct" link I slipped in there? I am very much looking forward to my Shamanic Healing Session with Anna Stevens today while she is in the LA area. 

 • through June 3

Matthew Ronay at Marc Foxx

GO. If you have the ability to do one extracurricular activity in your life before June 3rd, go see this show.

An older article by Art in America about Ronay here. And a more recent talk given by Ronay for his installation last year at PAMM (Pérez Art Museum Miami)

Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-6pm

6150 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048

• through June 17

Rebecca Warren at Matthew Marks

Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-6pm

at both locations:

1062 North Orange Grove, Los Angeles, CA 90046

7818 Santa Monica Blvd., Losa Angeles, CA 90046

• through June 24

Matt Wedel at LA Louver

Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-6pm

45 North Venice Blvd., Venice, CA 90291

I would be remiss to mention the obvious:

MOCA

(all of it always! but in particular right now):

Kerry James Marshall at MOCA Grand through July 3

Peter Shire at MOCA Pacific Design Center through July 2

Arthur Jaffa at MOCA Geffen through June 12

Sterling Ruby at MOCA Geffen through June 12

• through June 25

True West by Outpost Presents at Le Pop Up

Works and Wares by: Ariana Boussard-Reifel, Bliss and Mischief, Circa 1700, CLP, The End, Foothills California, Humble Beginnings, J. Augur Design, Junkyard Jeans, Ken's Goods, The Librarian, Lust and Found, Marteau, Pass It On LTD., Picky Jane, Totem Salvaged, Juniper Ridge

1108 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Venice, CA 90291

• Saturday, May 13, 12-4pm

Natural Dyes 101 with Lookout & Wonderland

An introduction to Natural Dyes with Niki Tsukamoto of Lookout and Wonderland. Learn how to create a spectrum of color from botanical dyes. She will cover the step by step process to make wash and light fast color on a silk bandana, linen and cotton fabrics. $100 class fee + $25 materials. DM Niki directly at the link above.

Chinatown, Los Angeles