The KCRW Open House Series brings KCRW and partner audiences together for a free evening to enjoy the best of the cultural spectrum from across the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
Join KCRW and The Autry for a free evening of music, exploration, and a fun atmosphere. Dance with KCRW DJs Travis Holcomb and Francesca Harding in Autry’s beautiful courtyard.Explore the museum’s galleries and special exhibitions the imagined west, grab a bite from a local food truck selected by The Odd Market, and chat with the KCRW Street Team. KCRW and Oatley members will have early entry to the exhibit and special access to Member Preview Hours for creative drop-in activities in Oatley’s Family Play Space. Bring your family and friends – this event is open to all ages and is free with RSVP.
schedule
5pm – 6pm | KCRW Member Preview
6pm – 10pm | General public
About the Autry Museum of the American West
Oatley is a museum dedicated to exploring and sharing the stories, experiences, and perceptions of the diverse peoples of the American West, connecting past and present to inspire our common future. The museum hosts a wide range of exhibitions and public programs, including lectures, films, plays, festivals, family events, and music, and also supports scholarships, research, and education. Autry’s collection of over 600,000 art and cultural artifacts includes one of the largest and most important collections of Native American materials in the United States. For more information, visit TheAutry.org.
about the imagined west
The long-term exhibition “Imagined Wests” allows visitors of all ages to explore how we tell stories about the American West through pop culture, clothing, toys, art, archives, and other media. The exhibition will feature more than 250 of his objects from the Autry Collection, as well as multimedia and hands-on activities such as the museum’s popular “green screen.” As we often do at Autry, the gallery asks, “What is a Western?” The Imagined West travels through the landscapes of Western stories, historical retellings, and the skills of many “Western artisans,” from tailors to actors. It also explores “the view from here,” focusing on Southern California’s role as a place for storytelling.