Here are the Metro Art events happening in August

From an outdoor dance summer series to the acrobatics of capoeira, here’s your guide to all the Metro Art events happening in August:

  • Friday, August 2:Movements at Union Station,” an all-new series featuring three different Los Angeles based DJ collectives. Join us on Union Station’s South Patio for the second installment of music provided by Heat-Wave, with dancing and visual light projections, and a drop-in silkscreen stencil workshop led by Self Help Graphics & Art from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Saturday, August 3: Art tour of Hollywood rail stations from 10 a.m. to noon. Meet at the street level entrance to North Hollywood Station (Red Line).
  • Sunday, August 4: Art tour of downtown rail stations from 10 a.m. to noon. Meet at the Union Station information kiosk near the Alameda Street entrance.
  • Friday, August 9: “Movements at Union Station” continues with music provided by La Junta Los Angeles, with dancing and visual light projections, and a drop-in silkscreen stencil workshop led by Self Help Graphics & Art from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Saturday, August 10: Art tour of downtown rail stations (en Español) from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Meet at the Union Station information kiosk near the Alameda Street entrance.
  • Sunday, August 11: Art & Architecture Tour of Union Station from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Meet at the Union Station information kiosk near the Alameda Street entrance.
  • Sunday, August 18: Meet Metro artist Iris Yirei Hu and receive a free signed copy of her West Hollywood “Through the Eyes of Artists” poster from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at “CicLAvia Meet the Hollywoods.” CORRECTION:  Metro Art table will be at the Walk of Fame Hub next to Hollywood/Highland Station.
  • Sunday, August 18: Join us in welcoming the Capoeira Exchange for an afternoon of movement and music as we explore the beautiful, entrancing practice of capoeira from noon to 3 p.m. in Union Station’s Ticket Hall.
  • Sunday, August 24: Meet Purple Line commissioned artist Fran Siegel as she leads a series of history- and architecture-oriented activities, including a Wilshire Blvd walking tour from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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