John Waters: Pope of Trash

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures 6067 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States

John Waters: Pope of Trash is the first comprehensive exhibition dedicated to the artist’s contributions to cinema. The exhibition delves into his filmmaking process, key themes, and unmatched style. Works on view include costumes, set decoration, props, handwritten scripts, posters, concept designs, correspondence, scrapbooks, photographs, film clips, and more.

Judithe Hernández | Beyond Myself, Somewhere, I Wait for My Arrival

The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture of the Riverside Art Museum 3581 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA, United States

Judithe Hernández | Beyond Myself, Somewhere, I Wait for My Arrival spans over 50 years of this groundbreaking artist’s career. It is the first major retrospective of her work, which centers the realities and mythologies of Mexican migrant women, exploring the legacies of colonization and the US Mexico border and their impact on women and children. This exhibition features over 80 works from her Adam & Eve; Juárez, México; and Colonization series. It also includes a video chronicling the artist’s early career in muralism and her critical conceptual contributions as the first featured cover artist of Aztlán: A Journal of Chicano Studies. Slated for release

Before You Now: Capturing the Self in Portraiture

Riverside Art Museum 3425 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA, United States

Before You Now: Capturing the Self in Portraiture focuses on the enduring theme of the artist’s self-portrait, as seen in a selection of works from LACMA’s collections of photographs, prints, drawings, videos, and installation art. Primarily featuring contemporary makers, the exhibition is an introduction to seeing American artists as they see themselves—or as they want to be seen by their public.

Mickalene Thomas: All About Love

The Broad 221 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States

The Broad is pleased to announce the launch of a new touring special exhibition Mickalene Thomas: All About Love, running from May 25 to September 29, 2024. Co-organized by the Hayward Gallery, London, and The Broad, Los Angeles, and in partnership with the Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Mickalene Thomas: All About Love will be the first major international tour of this pioneering artist’s work.

Kings Of Leon

Acrisure Arena 75702 Varner Rd, Palm Desert, CA, United States

Kings Of Leon performs at Acrisure Arena on Friday, August 23. Tickets at Ticketmaster.com.

Green Day

SoFi Stadium 1001 Stadium Dr, Inglewood, CA, United States

Global rock superstars Green Day – Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool – have officially shared details on their massive 2024 global stadium tour with support from with the illustrious rock luminaries The Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid, and The Linda Lindas in North America. The Saviors Tour, fueled by Monster Energy, kicks off with the European run on 30 May in Monte De Gozo, Spain and travels through France, Germany and Italy, before reaching the UK. The North American run, produced by Live Nation, begins shortly after with a stop at SoFi Stadium on Saturday, September 14, 2024.

The Black Keys

Acrisure Arena 75702 Varner Rd, Palm Desert, CA, United States

The Black Keys with special guests The Head and The Heart, Jon Muq perform at Acrisure Arena on Saturday, September 28, 7pm.

Eric Clapton

Acrisure Arena 75702 Varner Rd, Palm Desert, CA, United States

Eric Clapton with special guest Jimmie Vaughan perform at Acrisure Arena on October 10, 2024. Tickets onssale Friday, April 5, 10am at Ticketmaster.com. Once a member of such seminal bands as the Yardbirds, Blind Faith, and Cream, Eric Clapton has carved out an unrivaled career, garnering countless awards and accolades, including 18 GRAMMY awards, and played sold-out performances all over the world.