Family Friendly

Dia de los Muertos Festival at Olvera Street

Event Type
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
For over 35 years, the merchants on Olvera Street have celebrated Dia de los Muertos. The celebration has evolved to incorporate the pre-Columbian, Aztec, Mayan, and Catholic rituals surrounding death. A vibrant and colorful procession sets the stage for our ceremony each night.

 

Dia de los Muertos is, in fact, a celebration of life – it is not a time to mourn our loved ones; rather, it is a time to remember the lives they led and the many things they enjoyed during that life. Death is a part of life, and so we honor it. Dia de los Muertos at Olvera Street is the only celebration in Los Angeles – A nine (9) day festival with a nightly procession, community altars on display, and entertainment.

 

Check the website for times of different events.  
Website Link
olveraevents.com/muertosartwalk
Event Date
Event Location

El Pueblo Historical Monument
125 Paseo de la Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0568615, -118.2381491

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
213-628-1274
Event ID
10324788
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Encuentro 2024: A National Theatre Festival

Event Type
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Film
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Encuentro 2024 features three weeks of artistic exchange, cross-company co-creation, and presented performances, all in repertory, for Los Angeles audiences. Encuentro 2024 will host fellow teatristas from across the country to present work, and share processes, challenges, aspirations, and goals.
Website Link
latinotheaterco.org/encuentro
Event Date
Event Location

Los Angeles Theatre Center
514 S. Spring St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0466405, -118.2496756

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices
Contact Phone
213.489.0994
Event ID
10324771
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8th Annual BFF Binge Fringe Festival of Free

Event Type
Family Activity
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Productions and workshops from the festival touch on diverse subjects, from political to personal, love to loss, sensuality to spiritual, and hierarchy to hope. All bets are off, limits on boundaries and form wide open, with shows that range in style from classic comedy to poignant drama, from Shakespearian to one-woman-shows, from slam poetry to stand-up comedy and improv, from parody to fairytale – something for everyone. Inclusive theatre arts workshops for youth and adults are available throughout the festival.

 

Event times vary.

Reservations are required at the website.

Website Link
santamonicaplayhouse.org
Event Date
Event Location

Santa Monica Playhouse
1211 4th Street, Santa Monica
Los Angeles, CA 90401
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0189556, -118.4977074

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Free, Reservations required
Event ID
10323962
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The Crazy Superhero Vacation

Event Type
Family Activity
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

The Crazy Superhero Vacation is a production by Ms. Neate’s class at Vena Avenue Elementary. Animation and editing are by Pieter Hardeman of Toy Story Lab. Southland Sings is a creative organization using the arts to unlock creative potential through live opera, musical theatre production, education assemblies, and music composition for all ages.

Website Link
https://youtu.be/sr8WkH259N4?si=nXrOCB_qMepwoHCm
Event Date
Event Location

YouTube
CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
36.778261, -119.4179324

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10303003
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Film Series: Beware the Elements! Natural Disasters on Film

Event Type
Family Activity
Film
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

The Acadmy Museum presents the Film Series Beware the Elements! Natural Disasters on Film

Following a summer of record-breaking heatwaves, extreme wildfires, historic floods, and a truly unprecedented “hurriquake,” we find the perilous realities of climate change increasingly impacting our daily lives. This screening series considers natural disasters through our planet’s primary elements—earth, wind, water, and fire—and seeks to highlight key moments in the history of the disaster film genre as a source of entertainment and portrayal of science, and as a tool to raise our collective consciousness about science-based solutions to the mounting global climate crisis. Click the here to see the featured films selected for this series. The film series runs between January 4th to January 28, 2024.
Website Link
academymuseum.org/en/programs/series/beware-the-elements-natural-disasters-on-film
Event Date
-
Event Location

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
6067 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0633867, -118.3608799

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$5 – $10
Contact Phone
323.930.3000
Event ID
10287525
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Disney Pixar “Coco” Live-to-Film Concert

Event Type
Family Activity
Film
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Disney Pixar’s beloved Cococomes to life on stage with the heartwarming smash hit film’s score, by award-winning composer Michael Giacchino. Performed live by Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México, Cocofollows 12-year-old Miguel on a journey through the Land of the Dead and features the song “Remember Me,” by songwriters Kristen Anderson Lopez and Robert Lopez (Frozen, Frozen 2). Disney fans of all ages will enjoy this unforgettable night. Check the website for ticket prices
Website Link
thesoraya.org/en/whats-on-search/
Event Date
-
Event Location

The Soraya at CSUN
18111 Nordhoff St.
Northridge, CA 91330-8448
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.2399163, -118.526252

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Contact Phone
818.677.8800
Event ID
10329388
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Día de los Muertos in Pasadena

Event Type
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Join friends and neighbors to celebrate Día de los Muertos with dance performances, arts and crafts, food for purchase, and ofrendas(altars honoring the lives of the deceased). This holiday is meant to be shared and celebrated by all ages. The Armory will provide hands-on art-making workshops where folks can make a Calavera.

Website Link
visitpasadena.com/events/celebrate-hispanic-heritage-month/
Event Date
-
Event Location

United States

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
138954
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Día de los Muertos Family Day at LA Plaza

Event Type
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The dead come to life at LA Plaza. Shake your bones! Join in a celebration of life and death. Explore the historical and cultural significance of Day of the Dead traditions. Watch performances that pay homage to the dead through music and dance. Food and beverages will be available for sale.
Website Link
lapca.org/event
Event Date
-
Event Location

La Plaza de Cultura y Artes
501 N Main St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0564554, -118.2398448

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
(213) 542-6259
Event ID
138938
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DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS FAMILY DAY

Event Type
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The dead come to life at LA Plaza. Watch performances that pay homage to the dead through music and dance. There will be guest performers, and food and beverages will be available for sale.
Website Link
lapca.org/event
Event Date
-
Event Location

La Plaza de Cultura y Artes
501 N Main St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0564554, -118.2398448

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
(213) 542-6259
Event ID
137425
Event Main Image

Leimert Park Artwalk

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The Leimert Park Artwalk is a monthly public celebration of Art, Music, Cinema, and History. This event features galleries, food, gift shops, free movies, children’s art making, a variety of music such as Pop, Jazz R&B, Hip Hop, and spoken word, and a continuous African Drum Circle in scenic Leimert Park. It also includes the Art and Practice gallery with displays of known and emerging artists.
Website Link
facebook.com/leimertparkartwalk/
Event Date
-
Event Location

Leimert Park Village
43rd Place
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0048283, -118.2587638

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10284706
Event Main Image
Family Friendly