Join us for Frances Anderton’s book release celebration!
Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CAJoin us on Saturday, October 1st at 2:00 pm as we celebrate the release of Frances Anderton's book Common Ground: Multifamily Housing in Los Angeles, published by Angel City Press. Stop in for a reception, a lively talk and Q&A.
The Art Walk and Roll Festival is Back!
Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CAFree
On Saturday, October 8th from 11 am to 6 pm, Helms Bakery is excited to partner with the Culver City Arts District for their annual Art Walk and Roll Festival, a self-guided tour and celebration of art, culture, mobility, and our creative community.
POSTPONED – smART Talks at Helms! For Artists and Creative Professionals
Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CAJoin us on Saturday, October 22nd as we partner with Crewest Studio to present smARTtalks: A New Monthly Educational Series for Artists + Creatives with Expert Panelists! smARTalks occur once a month on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm inside the Helms Design Center.
BIDs In View: What do Business Improvement Districts do and who do they represent?
Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CAOn Thursday, October 27th, from 8:30 am - 9:30 am, please join Westside Urban Forum for their monthly breakfast and panel discussion inside the Helms Design Center.
smART Talks at Helms! For Artists and Creative Professionals
Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CAFree
Join us on Saturday, November 12th as we partner with Crewest Studio to present smARTtalks: A New Monthly Educational Series for Artists + Creatives with Expert Panelists! smARTalks occur once a month on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm inside the Helms Design Center. smARTtalks are FREE intimate learning sessions with a panel of experts covering timely and important topics vital to artists and creatives working in the 21st Century.
Residency Launch, Film Screening + Photo Exhibit with CONTRA-TIEMPO
Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CAJoin us on Saturday, November 12th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM for the opening reception of CONTRA-TIEMPO'S gallery show and two week residency. Come help us celebrate the beginning of two powerful weeks of dancing, creating, & grounding!
¡AZÚCAR! Choreographic Lab at Helms Bakery
Washington Corridor Gallery 8723 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA, United StatesOn Sunday, November 13th from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, come participate in the creative process of CONTRA-TIEMPO'S newest work ¡AZÚCAR! during this Choreographic Lab inside Helms Bakery's Washington Corridor Gallery.
Book Celebration + Talk with Michael Boyd and Michael Webb
Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CAOn Wednesday, November 16 from 6:30 - 8:30 PM, please join us for a lively conversation with Michael Boyd and Michael Webb on the launch of Boyd's new book MILLENNIUM MODERN Living in Design (Lund Humphries, 2022) moderated by architecture journalist, Frances Anderton and in partnership with the Wende Museum.
¡AZÚCAR! Sabor Session at Helms Bakery
Helms Walk 3270 Helms Avenue, Los Angeles, CADance and get down with CONTRA-TIEMPO during their Sabor Session! Join CONTRA-TIEMPO on Saturday, November 19th from 1:00 to 3:00 PM on Helms Walk, our pedestrian plaza on Helms Avenue, as you move through and embody social dance practices rooted in the African and Afro-Latin Diaspora.
Book Signing at Arcana with David Shrigley: Get Your Shit Together
Arcana: Books on the Arts 8675 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CAFree
Please join us at Arcana: Books on the Arts on Sunday, November 20th, 4:00 - 6:00 PM, for a Book Signing with David Shrigley: Get Your Shit Together
¡AZÚCAR! Closing Reception with CONTRA-TIEMPO
Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CAJoin us on Sunday, November 20th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM for the closing reception of the photo gallery show of CAÑA by photographer Farah Sosa and CONTRA-TIEMPO'S powerful 2-week residency at Helms Bakery.
Book Signing at Arcana with Roger Davies: Beyond The Canyon: Inside Epic California Homes
Arcana: Books on the Arts 8675 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CAFree
Please join us at Arcana: Books on the Arts on Saturday, December 3rd, 4:00 - 6:00 PM, for a Book Signing with Roger Davies: Beyond The Canyon: Inside Epic California Homes
Culver City Chamber’s Women in Business Holiday Mixer
Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CAOn Wednesday, December 7th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm,, please join us in welcoming the Culver City Chamber Women in Business Council for their final Quarterly Connect event of the year. Meet with other women in business, and hear their about successes and opportunities.
NAHR Announces 2023 Residency on December 8th
Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CAOn Thursday, December 8th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, please join us in welcoming Nature, Art and Habitat for their 2023 Residency, “AIR: Commons, Chaotic Fluid, Inspiration”, an evening conversation focusing on the role of air as a connector, imagining future scenarios about what we will be breathing.
Art Opening in Support of TreePeople
Washington Corridor Gallery 8723 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA, United StatesTrees need people. People Need Trees. On Saturday, December 10th from 1:00 to 6:00 PM, please join us for the opening of the exhibition, ALL ABOUT TREES inside the Washington Corridor Gallery.
Book Signing at Arcana with Doug Aitken: Works 1992-2022
Arcana: Books on the Arts 8675 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CAOn Saturday, December 10th between 4:00 and 6:00 PM, please join Arcana: Books on the Arts for a book signing afternoon with Doug Aitken for the launch of his latest book, Works 1992-2022. If you cannot attend and would like to order a signed copy to have shipped or to pick up at the shop, please contact the store for details.
12 Days of Giveaways on Instagram!
Helms Bakery District 8800 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, United StatesNothing pleases us more than sending you good cheer during the holidays! We want to extend our warmest thanks to you for choosing Helms Bakery as your go-to design hub and favorite spot to dine, and for joining us for art and architecture exhibitions. Thank you, thank you, for your continued support. For all the #lovelocal you have shown us, Helms Bakery District sends love right back to you with 12 days of gifting on Instagram during the month of December.
Come to the Closing of the Art Exhibition in Support of TreePeople
Washington Corridor Gallery 8723 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA, United StatesTrees need people. People need trees.
On Saturday, January 7th from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, please join us for the closing of the exhibition, ALL ABOUT TREES inside the Washington Corridor Gallery.
Book Signing at Arcana with Lawrence Weschler: A Trove of Zohars
Arcana: Books on the Arts 8675 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CAOn Saturday, January 14th between 4:00 and 6:00 PM, please join Arcana: Books on the Arts for a book signing for Lawrence Weschler's brand new Hat & Beard publication, A Trove of Zohars. For the event Mr. Weschler will be joined by photographer and early-photographic process historian Stephen Berkman for a discussion about the book and the shrouded-in-mystery Zohar Studios.
Westside Urban Forum Breakfast Talk: California’s Brave New World of Parking
Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CAOn Thursday, January 19th at 7:45 am, please join Westside Urban Forum for a breakfast reception and panel discussion about California's Brave New World of Parking.
Free Coffee, Pancakes and Music this weekend at H.D. Buttercup
H.D. Buttercup | Coco Republic 3225 Helms Avenue, Los Angeles,, CA, United StatesDid someone say FREE Pancakes?
It’s the last weekend of H.D. Buttercup's Half Yearly Sale so they are bringing in Coffee + a Pancake pop-up stand to celebrate. Coffee and a DJ spinning music will be set up inside the showroom. Pancake stand just outside the front door.
LAXART’s director Hamza Walker with Yusuf Hassan and Kwamé Sorrell of BlackMass Publishing at Arcana Books
Arcana: Books on the Arts 8675 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CAFree
In collaboration with the University of California, Irvine and Arcana Books, we are excited to announce an in person discussion between LAXART's director Hamza Walker and Yusuf Hassan and Kwamé Sorrell of BlackMass Publishing. Their discussion will be held at Arcana Books on Saturday, January 28th at 4pm.
War Time Graphics Poster Exhibition
Washington Corridor Gallery 8723 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA, United StatesFree
Graphic arts were always one of the quickest forms of creative response to current social and political issues. War Time Graphics is an exhibition of war posters featuring anti-war 50 posters by contemporary Ukrainian artists. Organized by The 4th Block association and PosterTerritory. By appointment only.
Path of Resistance Charity Event
Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CAFree
Support Ukraine! Path of Resistance is a pop-up exhibition and a silent auction featuring a selection of fine art pieces by contemporary Ukrainian artists that celebrate creative authenticity and share with the audience their vision of beauty, hope, freedom, and love.
Groundwork: So Cal Fibershed Symposium
Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CAThe inaugural Groundwork: So Cal Fibershed Symposium will bring together ranchers and farmers, designers, advocates, academics, and changemakers for a day of project presentations and networking. If you’re interested in regen ag and local fiber (or sheep and goat grazing for fire mitigation), please join us.
