January 3rd, 2026 by thehollywoodhome
Image Courtesy of LA Art Show.
January in Los Angeles offers a lively mix of energy, creativity, and experiences to start the New Year in style. Art lovers can immerse themselves in the LA Art Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center (Jan 7–11), a premier international contemporary art fair showcasing galleries from around the globe. Music fans will not want to miss the FireAid Benefit Concert on Jan 30 at the Intuit Dome and Kia Forum in Inglewood, a star-studded, multi-venue event supporting wildfire relief efforts. Food enthusiasts can explore the city’s culinary scene during DineLA Restaurant Week (Jan 23–Feb 6), with prix-fixe menus at standout restaurants across Los Angeles. Cinephiles can experience Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey on the big screen in 70 mm at the Aero Theatre on Sunday, Jan 11, a dazzling showcase of cinematic brilliance. These highlights are just the beginning, with dozens more events, screenings, and cultural happenings across the city that make this January truly unforgettable.
Art, Exhibitions & Culture
LA Art Show — Jan 7–11
Los Angeles Convention Center, Downtown Los Angeles
Premier international contemporary art fair with galleries from around the world.
Selena: From Texas to the World — Jan 15–Mar 16
GRAMMY Museum, Downtown Los Angeles
Immersive pop-up exhibition featuring rare personal items and career highlights.
Night Parade at USC Pacific Asia Museum — Early January dates
USC Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena
Evening cultural procession tied to Pacific Asian art and traditions.
January Exhibitions at Torrance Art Museum — Throughout January
Torrance Art Museum, Torrance
Rotating contemporary exhibitions spotlighting regional and international artists.
Music & Concerts
Candlelight: The Lord of the Rings — Jan 9 & additional dates
Los Angeles Equestrian Center, Griffith Park
Candlelit string quartet performing Howard Shore’s iconic score.
Symphonies for Youth: Sensory Symphony — Jan 24
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Downtown Los Angeles
Family-friendly orchestral performance designed for sensory-inclusive audiences.
FireAid Benefit Concert — Jan 30
Intuit Dome & Kia Forum, Inglewood
Major multi-venue benefit concert supporting wildfire relief efforts.
MK DJ Live — Jan 16
Reframe Studios, Downtown Los Angeles
House music set from the influential producer and DJ.
Chus & Ceballos — Jan 17
Academy LA, Hollywood
Spanish house duo brings deep, groove-driven club sounds.
Night Trip at Exchange LA — Jan 18
Exchange LA, Downtown Los Angeles
Immersive nightlife event with rotating electronic music talent.
Theatre & Live Performance
Tarantino Live! — Saturdays through Jan 24
CineVita, Hollywood
Rock-theatre spectacle inspired by Quentin Tarantino’s films and soundtracks.
Drive-By Theatre Festival — Jan 24–26
Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre, North Hollywood
Rapid-fire festival of short plays created in just 48 hours.
The Notebook – The Musical — Jan 6–25
Hollywood Pantages Theatre, Hollywood
Broadway-scale adaptation of the bestselling novel and film.
Community, Festivals & Family
Oshogatsu Family Festival — Jan 11
Japanese American Cultural & Community Center, Little Tokyo
Traditional Japanese New Year celebration with performances and workshops.
King Day at CAAM — Jan 19
California African American Museum, Exposition Park
Cultural programming honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
DineLA Restaurant Week — Jan 23–Feb 6
Restaurants Citywide
Prix-fixe menus at standout restaurants across Los Angeles.
Lunar Block Party – NoHo — Late January
North Hollywood Arts District, NoHo
Community celebration welcoming the Lunar New Year.
Festival of Abilities — Jan 24–25
Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach
Inclusive arts and performance festival highlighting creatives with disabilities.
Film Screenings
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
Midsommar (Where the Forest Meets the Sea: Folklore from Around the World Series) — Saturday, January 10, 2026
A screening of Midsommar (Ari Aster, 2019) presented as part of the Academy Museum’s Where the Forest Meets the Sea: Folklore from Around the World series, showing this acclaimed folk horror film on the big screen in the museum’s theater.
Them! / Phase IV Double Feature
Thursday, January 8
A genre-leaning double bill pairing 1950s sci-fi spectacle with experimental 1970s futurism.
Yankee Doodle Dandy (35 mm)
Sunday, January 11
Classic musical screened from an archival 35 mm print at the Academy Museum.
World Premiere: FOOD 2050
Wednesday, January 14
World premiere documentary exploring the future of global food systems.
Wild at Heart (4K DCP)
Monday, January 26
David Lynch’s fever-dream road movie presented in 4K as part of a January retrospective.
It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (70 mm)
Sunday, January 18
Immersive 70 mm presentation of the 1963 comedy epic as part of the Academy Museum’s Oscar® Sundays series.
Lost Highway (4K DCP)
Wednesday, January 28
Lynch’s fractured neo-noir, shown in 4K DCP in the same Academy Museum program series.
American Cinematheque
Obsession (50th Anniversary Screening)
Friday, January 9
Brian De Palma’s Hitchcock-inspired thriller presented in a milestone anniversary screening.
Come See Me in the Good Light
Saturday, January 10
Special presentation with extended introduction and guest participation at the Aero Theatre.
2001: A Space Odyssey (70 mm)
Sunday, January 11
Stanley Kubrick’s landmark science-fiction epic projected in 70 mm at the Aero Theatre.
Goodfellas (35 mm) with Q&A
Saturday, January 17
Martin Scorsese’s crime classic screened on 35 mm at the Egyptian Theatre, followed by a live Q&A.
Vidiots
Train Dreams – KCRW Partner Screening
Thursday, January 8
Special partner screening presented with KCRW at Vidiots’ microcinema.
Your Touch Makes Others Invisible
Friday–Saturday, January 16–17
Curated film and discussion program blending contemporary cinema and art.
Armageddon
Saturday, January 17
High-energy repertory screening as part of Vidiots’ Eagle Theatre series.
New Beverly Cinema
Blue Velvet — Friday, January 16 (2:00 PM), Friday matinee
David Lynch’s seminal 1986 noir-surrealist thriller in 35mm, part of the New Bev’s January lineup. ticketing.uswest.veezi.com
The Rocketeer — Saturday, January 17 (2:00 PM), Saturday matinee
The beloved 1991 action-adventure starring Billy Campbell and Jennifer Connelly. ticketing.uswest.veezi.com
A Streetcar Named Desire / The Fugitive Kind (Double Feature) — Tuesday, January 20 (7:30 PM), Double Feature
Classic Tennessee Williams adaptations with Marlon Brando and Anna Magnani. ticketing.uswest.veezi.com
The Ugly Stepsister — Thursday, January 22 (7:30 PM)
A stylish and sometimes playful cinematic take on the Cinderella story. ticketing.uswest.veezi.com
Fantasia — Saturday, January 24 (2:00 PM), Sunday, January 25 (2:00 PM)
Disney’s landmark animated/musical masterpiece presented on film in afternoon showings.
Happy New Year and have an amazing and memorable January!
Jacqueline Tager | DRE# 1476997
jacqueline.tager@sothebyshomes.com | (323) 697-3040
Sotheby’s International Realty – Los Feliz Brokerage
1801 N Hillhurst Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90027
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