The Dandelion Chandelier Luxury Entertainment Calendar highlights notable new events in theater, film, popular music and television in July 2018. It’s a quick read, after which you’ll be pop-culturally literate all month! For the rest of the Luxury Calendar, click here. And for a list of fantastic new books being published this month, click here.
Music festivals, drops from indie favs, Ant-Man and The Wasp, the return of Orange is the New Black, the premiers of Sharp Objects and the long-anticipated Castle Rock. Plus a musical adaption of Pretty Woman and a whole bunch of new books that look really interesting. Are you kidding? We really don’t want to spend July indoors – but we might have to. Too much to miss on stage and screen.
Film
At the 36th annual Filmfest Müchen, this year’s CineMerit Award winner, Emma Thompson, will host a discussion about how to succeed in a male-dominated industry- June 28 – July 7
Ant-Man and The Wasp takes place during the aftermath of Captain America: Civil War; Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) grapples with the consequences of his choices as both a Superhero and a father – July 6
On the rocky path to sobriety after a life-changing accident, John Callahan discovers the healing power of art, willing his injured hands into drawing edgy and often controversial cartoons that bring him a national following and a new lease on life. Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far On Foot stars Joaquin Phoenix , Jonah Hill and Rooney Mara – July 13
All of L.A. is a stage in a contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream featuring Lily Rabe, Finn Wittrock, Rachael Leigh Cook and Hamish Linklater – July 13
Lily Rabe and Finn Wittrock in A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Just in time for ABBA’s forthcoming music reunion this fall is the release of Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again – July 20
The Madrid International Film Festival kicks off – July 21- 28
Television
Billed as this summer’s version of Big Little Lies, HBO’s Sharp Objects starring Amy Adams is an adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s thriller of the same name; a reporter with mental health issues attempts to solve a murder in her hometown – July 8
Amy Adams in Sharp Objects
Nominations for this year’s Primetime Emmys will be announced live – July 12
Snowfall, the drama about the crack cocaine epidemic in LA in the ‘80s from co-creator, executive producer and Oscar-nominee John Singleton, returns on FX – July 13
The characters from three of Stephen King’s novels become entangled on his fictional Maine mountain in Castle Rock – July 25
The 5th season of Orange Is the New Black returns following Poussey’s tragic death and the riot that followed – July 27
Making It on NBC is a crafting competition reality series hosted by Parks and Recreation’s Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman; each episode will focus on a specific DIY theme, showcasing talent across the country – July 31
Casual returns to Hulu for its final season – July 31
Theater
Trainspotting returns to the stage for a 21st anniversary production at Roy Arias Stages, performed by the In Your Face Theatre’s Scottish cast – Previews July 5, Opens July 15
Catch As You Like It at Regent’s Park Open Air Theater in London – Previews July 6, Opens July 11
As You Like It at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theater in London
Gettin’ the Band Back Together is a new musical at the Belasco Theatre about an investment banker who loses his job and decides to restart his life by reuniting his high school rock band – Previews July 19, Opens August 13
A musical adaptation of the hugely successful film Pretty Woman hits the Great White Way at the Nederlander Theatre – Previews July 20, Opens August 16
Oscar Wilde’s much-loved masterpiece at the Vaudeville Theatre in London, The Importance Of Being Earnest, throws love, logic and language into the air to make a dazzling fireworks display – Previews July 20, Opens Aug 2
New York City Center’s Don’t Bother Me I Can’t Cope is a celebration of African-American culture and community; conceived and directed by Vinnette Carroll, the work presents the issues of racial politics in America through a mix of song and dance with a score that includes gospel, jazz, soul, calypso and rock – Previews July 25, Opens July 26
Don’t Bother Me, I Can’t Cope
Popular Music
Michael Jackson On the Wall at the National Portrait Gallery in London explores the artist’s influence on some of the leading names in contemporary art. The exhibition’s opening coincides with what would have been the artist’s 60th birthday – through Oct 21
The Wireless Festival in London’s Finsbury Park will feature performances by J. Cole, Stormzy, DJ Khaled and Friends, PartyNextDoor, Big Sean, Migos, J Hus, Lil Uzi Vert, Cardi B and more – July 6-8
The Monte-Carlo Sporting Summer Festival kicks off with a performance by Ringo Starr – July 6
Latitude in England is more than just a music festival: with DJs hidden in the woods, colorful sheep roaming the fields, opera on the lake, film debuts, clowns under canvas, local ales and a spacious children’s area, there’s something for everyone. Oh, and there’s a full program of music, too, including The Killers and Solange – July 12 – 15
The Latitude Festival
Spain’s Mad Cool Festival is relatively new but getting great reviews: this year’s headliners include Pearl Jam, Arctic Monkeys, Depeche Mode and Jack White – July 12 – 15
Indie rock band Dirty Projectors drops their album, Lamp Lit Prose – July 13
Held annually since 1948, The Nice Jazz Festival grooves on with a lineup including Gary Clark Jr. and Gregory Porter – July 16 – 21
The album Hive Mind by The Internet drops July 20
Splendor in Grass returns for its 18th edition to North Byron Parklands, Australia with acts including Lorde, Kendrick Lamar and Miguel – July 20 – 22
Splendour in the Grass Festival
Tomorrowland, the electronic dance music festival held in Boom, Belgium, is back – July 20-29
Chicago’s Pitchfork Music Festival is a three day event of rock, hip-hop, electronic, jazz, punk and any other genre imaginable; this year’s headliners include Fleet Foxes, Lauren Hill and Tame Impala – July 20 – 22
N.E.R.D, Kendrick Lamar and Bob Dylan play Fuji Rock at the Naeba Ski Resort in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Yep, you heard that right. Get your tickets now – July 27 – 29
The Panorama Music Festival returns to Randall’s Island in New York with headliners The Weeknd, Janet Jackson and The Killers, plus Migos, Father John Misty, SZA, Cardi B, Gucci Mane and more – July 27 – 29
Kenny Chesney releases his latest album called Songs For The Saints – July 27
The Newport Folk Festival returns with a great lineup including Brandi Carlile, Darlingside, The Lone Bellow, St. Vincent and Gary Clark Jr. – July 27 – 29
The Newport Folk Festival
The Mo Pop Music Festival at West Riverfront Park in Detroit is the perfect opportunity to check out the new music scene in the birthplace of Motown. Bon Iver, The National, Portugal. the Man, St. Vincent, Vince Staples, Highly Suspect, Brockhampton, and Daniel Caesar will perform, along with many others – July 28-29
New Podcasts
The U.S. men’s national soccer team might not have qualified for the World Cup, but that shouldn’t stop good American soccer storytelling, right? American Fiasco is the true story of how not to win the World Cup.
Fascinated by the vast world of Reddit, but also a little intimidated by it? Endless Thread curates some of the “front page of the internet’s” funniest, spookiest, saddest and most fascinating threads, so you don’t have to go digging if you don’t want to.
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