Thank heavens for the cool summer breezes we've been having lately. With a heat wave back on its way Sunday, enjoy the cool nights while you can. This Friday evening two musuems host FREE parties -- A great excuse for art viewing while under the guise of drinking and flirting.

Getty Center
Friday Nights Off the 405
Detroit DJ's Matthew Dear and Ryan Elliott set the mood in the courtyard. On the museum walls: Italian Futurist visual poetry. Outdoor multimedia installation also rumored.
Fri. August 18 6:00-9:00pm
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UCLA Hammer Museum
Hammer Bash
I've been to the Hammer's end of season party for the last two years. Unlike MOCA there are plenty of cash bars so the line situation is not horrible. Pull up to the dancefloors, where yes, there is dancing, and take in some awesome people watching. On the walls: rare Picasso works on paper.
Fri. August 18 7:00-11:00pm
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