6:00 PM
Doors & DiscoveryDoors open. Explore the studios, visit the outdoor Asian Night Market, and make the evening your own.
THE VILLAGE SESSIONS
20 October 2026 · Los Angeles
The Village
Sessions
Discover / Create / Gather
Two floors. Eight experiences.
Choose your own adventure.
Choose your own adventure.
Record where music legends have recorded. Create an album cover with an award-winning artist. Try your hand at mixology. Take home a poem made just for you.
Curated by Flight of Voices for Google
01 / Discover
Eight experiences
Open any experience to discover what awaits and meet the people behind it.
01Moroccan BallroomThe Main BarMixology classes & live piano+
Second floor
The main bar serves specialty cocktails, wine, beer and well drinks. Try your hand at mixology with Matthew Biancaniello, accompanied by live piano from Grammy winner Dave Yaden. Classes begin at 6:20 PM and run every 20 minutes until 8:30 PM.
Meet the collaborators +
Matthew Biancaniello
An award-winning cocktail innovator and author of Eat Your Drink, Matthew was named LA’s Best Bartender by Eater LA. His imaginative creations have been featured in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Forbes and CNN.
Dave Yaden
Grammy Award-winning musician, songwriter and producer who has worked with artists including OneRepublic, Boyz II Men, Lady A, T-Pain and Pierce the Veil.
02Studio DRecording Experiencewith a Grammy-winning producer+
Ground floor · 6:30, 7:00, 7:30 & 8:00 PM
Record where music legends have recorded. Join Grammy-winning producer Karl Wingate and world-renowned soul singer Matthew Grant to create something together. No musical experience needed.
Meet the collaborators +
Karl Wingate
Grammy-winning recording engineer guiding tonight’s collaborative sessions.
Matthew Grant
World-renowned soul singer and creative collaborator, bringing his musical instinct and unmistakable voice to tonight’s group recording experience.
03Studio BCavaletti Wine Salonwith winemaker Patrick Kelley+
Ground floor
Discover Cavaletti’s small-production wines and the unexpected revival of Southern California wine country, one glass at a time.
Meet the collaborators +
Patrick Kelley · Cavaletti
Founder of Cavaletti Vineyards, Patrick Kelley is reviving forgotten LA-area vineyards and crafting critically acclaimed wines from unexpected places. His work has been featured in Decanter and Wine Enthusiast, with multiple wines earning 90+ point ratings.
04Studio AAlbum Cover Photography Studiowith award-winning artist Javiera Estrada & designer Lily Blue+
Ground floor
Choose a musical genre for your album, then bring its cover to life with award-winning photographer and artist Javiera Estrada and designer Lily Blue.
Javiera Estrada behind the camera.Meet the collaborators +
Javiera Estrada
Award-winning photographer and multidisciplinary artist who has photographed album covers for major artists around the world. Her work brings bold imagination to every portrait.
Lily Blue
Fashion designer known for one-of-a-kind creations, including designs worn by India.Arie and Carrie Underwood.
05Studio FDolby Atmos Listening LoungeA room for listening+
Second floor
Settle in with a selection of vinyl records and stories from The Village’s musical history, in Studio F, a Dolby Atmos-equipped mixing room. Vinyl listening and Dolby Atmos playback are distinct experiences.
Meet the collaborators +
The Village Studios
The studio has been part of Los Angeles recording history since 1968, welcoming generations of groundbreaking musicians.
06Night MarketAsian Night Marketby Great Taste Catering+
Ground floor · Outdoors
Follow your appetite outdoors to an Asian-inspired night market by Great Taste Catering. Graze freely, discover different flavors and see what catches your eye.
Meet the collaborators +
Great Taste Catering
Great Taste Catering brings the night market to life with bold Asian-inspired flavors, vibrant presentation and an abundance of delicious discoveries.
07Secret Poetry LoungeTypewriter RodeoA poem, just for you+
Ground floor
Give a poet a word, a feeling, a memory or a wild idea. Watch it become a one-of-a-kind poem typed on the spot, yours to take home.
Meet the collaborators +
Jeanelle Fu
Taiwanese-American writer based in Los Angeles. Her debut poetry collection, Blueprints, has been featured by LA County Library. She has a BA in English from UCLA and types on a 1964 Smith Corona Sterling.
Phillip Nails
Los Angeles-based typewriter and performance poet and founding director of The Poetry Society of Los Angeles. He types on a vintage 1930s Smith Corona.
08AuditoriumA Surprise ExperienceDoors at 8:30 PM · Begins at 8:45 PM+
Second floor · Doors 8:30 PM · Begins 8:45 PM
One final surprise awaits upstairs. Doors open at 8:30 PM. Join us at 8:45 PM to discover what’s next.
02 / The evening
Tonight's rhythm
An evening to wander, create and gather.
6:20 PM onward
Mixology ClassesIn the Moroccan Ballroom with Matthew Biancaniello. Classes start at 6:20 PM and run every 20 minutes until 8:30 PM.
6:30 / 7:00 / 7:30 / 8:00 PM
Recording SessionsFour collaborative recording sessions in Studio D, up to 30 minutes each.
8:30 PM
Auditorium Doors OpenHead upstairs. Something unexpected begins at 8:45 PM.
8:45 PM
A Surprise ExperienceThe experience begins in the Auditorium. The rest is a surprise.
9:45 PM
Final MomentsPhotos, goodbyes and departures.
03 / Find your way
The Village map
Ground floor / Side A · Second floor / Side B
Reception and arrival photographs with photographer Mikel Darling are downstairs near the main entrance. Main restrooms are upstairs, opposite the Moroccan Ballroom.
Enlarge the map ↗Tap any room to see what's there. Pinch, or use the buttons, to zoom.
Your own little work of art.
Your vinyl-record lanyard is a miniature collectible artwork featuring the art of Javiera Estrada. Keep it and use it as a coaster after tonight. Feel free to trade designs with other guests if one catches your eye.
04 / A little history
Inside The Village
Housed in a former Masonic temple, The Village became a recording studio in 1968. Artists including Fleetwood Mac, Bob Dylan, Steely Dan and the Rolling Stones are part of its extraordinary musical history. Tonight, you become part of the story.