Virtual Events & Streaming

Wishing to stay in touch during the pandemic, the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles started holding monthly members only Salons. Several members were selected each month to give a short talk on an Art Deco era topic via Zoom. Conversation ensued surrounding each “share.” Our creative members have shared everything from a 1920s bathing suit collection to a series of photos that one vintage car collector took, in front of some beautiful Art Deco buildings! Out of these salons emerged a regular program of virtual presentations. As Art Deco lovers joined us from around the globe, we continued talks on Harlem Renaissance Fashion, LA DWP Buildings, Los Angeles Art Deco Lost Treasures, the Richfield Building and the Pan Pacific Auditorium, Jazz Age Operettas, Art Deco Jewelry and more!

If you missed them on the first go around, some of these programs will be available for a limited time, to view again. Click the button below for available “pay-per-view” programs.

Duplication of these programs is strictly prohibited.

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Art Deco Era Makers Group Snug Oct 2026
Oct 22
Art Deco Era Makers Group Snug Oct 2026

What's better than making fabulous vintage inspired garments and accessories? Making them with the support of kindred spirits!

Our monthly Art Deco Society of Los Angeles Makers Group, drop-in online socials are open to all members. Even if you don’t have a project to share, drop in and get inspired.

We're calling these virtual meetups “Snugs.” They are an opportunity to visit with our talented members - to share our creativity and offer peer support in working through challenges with our projects.

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Film: Her Wedding Night Starring Clara Bow
Oct 23
Film: Her Wedding Night Starring Clara Bow

Join us for a rare 1930 Clara Bow pre-code romp, screened from a 35mm print, with special guest, Bow biographer, David Stenn to speak about the film! Presented with the UCLA Film & Television Archive at the Billy Wilder Theatre in Westwood.

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Pre-Code Hollywood Frolic
Nov 7
Pre-Code Hollywood Frolic

Save the Date! Nov. 7, the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles presents "Pre-Code Hollywood Frolic" - an opportunity to be the Hollywood starlet or Matinee Idol you've always known you are! This will definitely be the most scandalous party you'll attend all year.

Jim Ziegler's Quintet will perform top tunes of the era for your dancing pleasure, plus a multitude of scandalous surprises! Stay tuned for more information and tickets.

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Jungle Red! The Making of MGM’s THE WOMEN
Nov 14
Jungle Red! The Making of MGM’s THE WOMEN

We are thrilled to announce an afternoon of vintage glamour celebrating the publication of author and actress Illeana Douglas’ wickedly delicious new book Jungle Red! The Making of MGM's THE WOMEN. Plus, a Vintage Evening Gown Fashion Show, Vintage Vendors and more elegant entertainment. Following is a book signing with Illeana Douglas, facilitated by Larry Edmunds Bookshop.

Douglas will appear on stage at the historic Million Dollar Theatre in downtown Los Angeles for an interview with FIDM/ASU curator Kevin Jones about the making of this legendary 1939 George Cukor directed classic with costumes by Adrian and a script by Anita Loos and Jane Murfin AND featuring screen goddesses Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, Paulette Goddard, Joan Fontaine and 100 more catty women! Following is a book signing with Illeana Douglas, facilitated by Larry Edmunds Bookshop.

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Goddesses in the Machine: Fashion in American Silent Film
Nov 22
Goddesses in the Machine: Fashion in American Silent Film

Goddesses in the Machine: Fashion in American Silent Film, the current exhibit on view at Bard Graduate Center Gallery in New York City is the topic of this curator delivered virtual presentation that offers a taste of this exciting first major exhibition to explore fashion in American silent film.

When films were silent, fashion spoke volumes. Goddesses in the Machine: Fashion in American Silent Film, reveals the untold story of costume and style in early Hollywood, from actors wearing their own clothes to the birth of the movie costume designer.

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Cocktails in Historic Places® Holiday Edition at the Biltmore Hotel 2026
Dec 4
Cocktails in Historic Places® Holiday Edition at the Biltmore Hotel 2026

Join the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles for no-host cocktails at the historic Biltmore Hotel, a Cocktails in Historic Places® holiday tradition. Many members dress in cocktail attire, but it is not required.

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The Avalon Ball 2027
May 22
The Avalon Ball 2027

The Avalon Ball, now in its 24th year, is a fantastic journey into the past when Big Bands played for huge audiences via nationwide broadcasts from the 1929 Art Deco Casino Ballroom in the city of Avalon on Catalina Island. With the Avalon Ball Orchestra. Come for the evening or spend the weekend. See the FAQ button to learn more about the event and to see prices. Sponsored by Johnny Holiday.

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