Wave Staff Report
HOLLYWOOD — The 17th annual Barnsdall Friday Wine Nights return to from May 29 through Sept. 11. Hosted by the Barnsdall Art Park Foundation, the city tradition unfolds every Friday evening from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on the scenic grounds of Barnsdall Art Park, which offers views of the Griffith Park Observatory and the Hollywood sign.
Set atop Olive Hill and the West Lawn of Hollyhock House, Los Angeles’ only UNESCO World Heritage Site — designed by Frank Lloyd Wright — Barnsdall Fridays Wine Nights offers a cultural experience.
With general admission priced at $55, guests can enjoy four glasses of wine from Silverlake Wine, along with a rotating lineup of local food trucks and DJ performances throughout the series.
Attendees will also have evening access to exhibitions at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery as well as Friday Art Nights, which take place later in the season. A limited number of $90 tickets will grant guests after-hours access to explore the historic Hollyhock House through intimate interior tours; designated driver tickets also are available.
As a cornerstone fundraiser, 100% of proceeds support arts programming and preservation at the park, with this year’s fundraiser especially critical amid proposed budget and staffing cuts to the city of Los Angeles’ Department of Cultural Affairs.
Barnsdall Art Park is located at 4800 Hollywood Blvd. Attendees are encouraged to plan for safe transportation, including ride share or public transit; on-site parking is limited. Tickets are available for purchase at www.barnsdall.org.
