SPECIAL EVENT TIMES
12:00 - 1:30 PM Special walkthrough of selected exhibitions with curator and advisor Hannah Sloan. Free. RSVP required hannah@hannahsloan.com
12:00 - 6:00 PM Marshall Gallery (A6). New Exhibition: Fabiola Menchelli “our sharp line of sight” with the artist present.
1:00-5:00 PM SPARC at Bergamot Station (B1) Open House and walkthrough tours of The Great Wall of Los Angeles mural in production, now showing THE 1980s: THE TASTE OF BITTER FRUIT, with special guest, punk rock legend Alice Bag, who is featured in the mural in a section highlighting the impact of the city’s punk and hip hop music community. For the first time, Alice Bag and SPARC CEO and Artistic Director Judy Baca will be on stage together to talk about art, revolution, and growing up Chicana with a burning desire to make art that people couldn’t ignore. RSVP for this free event HERE.
2:00-6:00 PM SANTA MONICA AUCTIONS (A5) Official Auction Preview with 200+ works by over 80 different artists, including paintings, sculptures, mixed media, prints and more, for the Fall 2026 Auction, taking place Sunday, October 18, 2026 starting at 12 Noon (PDT).
3:00 - 4:30 PM Special walkthrough of selected exhibitions with curator and advisor Hannah Sloan. Free. RSVP required hannah@hannahsloan.com
3:00 - 6:00 PM bG Gallery (A-2) reception and walkthrough tours of Intentional Tranquility group exhibition.
3:00 - 6:00 PM: Gallery Peter Fetterman (A1): Opening Reception: PAOLO VENTURA / ROBERT DOISNEAU, A Human Pace. In collaboration with GALERIE XII. When Doisneau reveals the poetry hidden within the real Paris, Ventura invents a Paris where poetry becomes reality.
4:00 – 6:00 PM Craig Krull Gallery (B3) will be holding an opening reception for three exhibitions:
Gronk, X Reason
Craig Krull, Walking Venice
Jackie Valenzuela, Sanctified Steel
4:00 - 6:00 PM Richard Heller Gallery (B5a) Opening Reception and Artist Talk with Von Wolfe.
4:00 - 7:00 PM Von Lintel Gallery (A-7) will be holding an opening reception for two exhibitions:
Lucas Reiner, Trees
Mark Mennin, Fallen Dictators
4:00 - 5:00 PM Santa Monica City Gallery (F2) Case Study: Adapt exhibit walkthrough and 4:30 PM talk with curator Geoffrey von Oeyen and design thinker Frances Anderton followed by a Q&A.
5:00 - 6:15 PM BYOBaby Comedy Show at The Crow (F4) A comedy show that cures postpartum! Bring your baby, boob, bottle, buggy! Enjoy a dirty** comedy show in the middle of the day instead of crying in the corner while your baby doesn't nap. Bring the baby to the show because they don't understand English yet!
**includes jokes and diapers
Recommended for new parents with babies under 18 months old.
Stroller parking available :)
Reserve your free tickets HERE!
Want to see what the show is like? Check it out here: BYOB Sizzle
5:00-8:00pm William Turner Gallery (E-1): Opening and reception for Greg Miller: What’s Goin’ On, an exhibition continuing Miller’s decades-long exploration of American popular culture, memory, media, and the mythology of American life.
6:00-10:00pm Copro Gallery (T5) Opening Reception for the 21st annual BLAB group show featuring over 70 artists from all over the world!
8:00 PM Live at The Crow Comedy Show (F4) Enjoy a 90 minute comedy show for free! Catch stand-up comics from Netflix, HBO, and AGT as they bring the funny to Bergamot Station. This 90 minute show is recommended for ages 16 and up. To claim your free tickets please use the promo code: COMEDYISART when reserving your spot! Seating is limited. Make your reservations HERE! The Crow has a full bar, come ready to enjoy snacks and drinks inside The Crow!
8:00pm “Green Corridors” at City Garage. Ukrainian playwright Natalka Vorozhybt’s powerful drama about four female refugees in the early months of Russia’s brutal, full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 90 minutes. General Admission $30; Seniors/Students $25. Reservations and more info at www.citygarage.org.
3:00 – 5:00 PM: Nüart Gallery (B4): Opening Reception and Artist Talk: WILLIAM T. CARSON, Time Out of Time. Coal, mica, and a water clock bring deep geologic time face to face with the present moment, opening Saturday, September 12 and running through October 3. www.nuartgallery.com
12:00 - 3:00 PM The Green Bus Artspace (E2): Come join us at The Green Bus ARTSPACE for a family friendly art workshop! No prior art-making experience is necessary! Snacks will be provided. Join us for our annual FALL Open! A FREE ARTS EXPERIENCE! Enjoy art gallery exhibitions, CURATOR WALK-THROUGHS, ARTIST TALKS, and special events throughout the Day showcasing the exceptional + VITAL artISTIC community AT THE BERGAMOT STATION ARTS CENTER!
