On Saturday, March 3rd from 4 to 6pm, artist, writer, and geographer-at-large Eames Demetrios joins Arcana: Books on the Arts for an intimate storytelling experience and exclusive first book signing of his most recent limited edition publication Kcymaerxthaere: The Story so Far...(Folio 1).
On Thursday, March 8, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm Helms Bakery District and the Cal Poly LA Metro Program in Architecture and Urban Designare excited to host a presentation and discussion with Chris Lowe and Axel Schmitzberger of Domaen.
On Saturday, March 10, from 10am to 7pm, Helms Bakery District will host a day of FREE screenings of over 24 short films on architecture and design. Pop into any of the six participating showrooms on the walk, including Arcana Books, Harbour Outdoor, H.D. Buttercup, Room & Board, Scandinavian Designs, and Vitra to experience a unique program of films curated by Architecture & Design Film Festival.
On Thursday, April 5, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm Helms Bakery District and the Cal Poly LA Metro Program in Architecture and Urban Design are excited to host a presentation and discussion with Lawrence Scarpa of Brooks + Scarpa.
On Saturday, April 7 from 5 to 9 pm, please join us for the opening reception of “Bridges between Continents & Memories/ Passerelles entre Continents et Souvenirs” an International exchange exhibition inside the Helms Design Center.
For the last two months, KCRW’s DnA: Design and Architecture has looked at the structures that connect us and divide us. They called the series Bridges and Walls. Now the series has wrapped but the conversation continues – and we hope it will continue in person with you!
On Thursday, April 12, KCRW hosts a wrap party and discussion inside the Helms Design Center.
On Sunday, April 15th between 4 and 6 pm, stop in Arcana: Books on the Arts to meet author and photographer Melba Levick and co-author Ruben G. Mendoza in celebration of the publication of The California Missions from Rizzoli!
Calling all Design Professionals! On Thursday, April 19 from 6 to 8 pm, please join Rejuvenation and Fireclay Tile for cocktails and thoughtful conversation about in-home design.
On Saturday, April 21st between 4 and 6pm, head over to Arcana: Books on the Arts to meet photographer Jessica Antola and celebrate the publication Circadian Landscape.
