Larchmont Chronicle
May 2013
SECTION TWO
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Museum Row
A+D gala is packed, Turrell lights at LACMA, Petersen braves Baja ARCHITECTURE+DESIGN MUSEUM—"Celebrate the Journey," annual gala and fundraiser, is Sat., May 11 from 7 to 11 p.m. Carry-on luggage created by noted architects and designers and a curated silent auction are featured. • "Windshield Perspective" Beverly Blvd. from Normandie to Virgil choreographed drive exhibit. Opening reception is Fri., May 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. Ends July 9. 6032 Wilshire Blvd.; 323932-9393; www.aplusd.org. CRAFT AND FOLK ART MUSEUM—Make granny squares or knit letters to cover the outside of the museum with Yarn Bombing L.A.-Knit Graffiti Collective on Sat., May 18. Urban Letters workshop is 2 to 3 p.m. Granny squared workshop is 3:30 to 5 p.m. Free • "Social Fabric" exhibit features contemporary artists who confront mass production and consumption through fiber-based art. Ends May 5. • Opening reception Sat., May 25, 7 to 9 p.m. for two exhibits: "This is Not a Silent Mov-
KNITTING WORKSHOPS will dress up the Craft and Folk Art Museum on Sat., May 18.
ie: Four Contemporary Alaska Native Artists." "Sonya Clark: Material Reflex." Fiber artist works with African, African/American hair. Artist panel discussion is at 6 p.m. Both end Sept. 8. 5814 Wilshire Blvd., 323937-4230; cafam.org, workshops@cafam.org.
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JAPAN FOUNDATION— Language classes, film screenings and exhibits are featured. 5700 Wilshire Blvd., 323761-7510. www.jflalc.org. LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART— "Pictorial Relationships in Tibetan Thangka Painting and Furniture, Park II: Animals" opens Sun., May 26. Ends May
2014. • "James Turrell: A Retrospective" opens May 26. Early geometric light projections to recent work with holograms and at Roden Crater in Arizona are among features. Ticketed exhibit. Ends April 2014. • Target Free Holiday Memorial Day Mon., May 27 at 11 a.m. Bilingual tours, art-making activities, and performances by the Music of China Ensemble at UCLA at 12:30 and 2:45 p.m. Ticket required Call, 323-857-6010 • "Hans Richter: Encounters" opens May 5. Ends Sept. 2. • Japanese Prints: Hokusai at LACMA" ends July 28. • "Henri Matisse: La Gerbe" ends Sept. 8. • "Ming Masterpieces from the Shanghai Museum" features 10 works from the Forbidden City, era 15th, 16th century. Ends June 2. • "Ends and Exits: Contempo-
MUSIC, DANCE at Korean Cultural Center this month.
rary Art from the Collections of LACMA and The Broad Art Foundation" ends Aug. 4. • "Jack Stauffacher: Typographic Experiments," ends July 21. • "Stanley Kubrick" ticketed (Please turn to page 15)
NEW LISTING
NEW LISTING
122 S. Van Ness | $3,095,000
620 S. Rossmore| $8,950,000
Statistics Corner Homes are selling w/ multiple offers! It’s all we’re hearing. But there’s actually something behind it. In fact in our neighborhood, avg. days on market (DOM) is back to where it was 5 years ago!
FOR SALE
Hancock Park, Windsor Square & Larchmont Village - Average DOM H1 '08 H2 '08 H1 '09 H2 '09 H1 '10 H2 '10 H1 '11 H2 '11 H1 '12 H2 '12 YTD '13 71 84 83 113 106 82 93 67 102 99 71
YTD in 2013, the average DOM of sold properties is 71, which is the same as the first half of 2008. It is also nearly 40% down from 113 DOM when the market was at its worst in late 2009. This means that homes are actually selling faster, and in many cases over asking!
120 100 80 60 40 20 0 H1 H2 2008 2008 H1 H2 H1 H2 2009 2009 2010 2010 H1 H2 H1 2011 2011 H2 2012 2012 YTD 2013
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