Family Friendly

Pack your picnic basket, shake out your blanket and grab your friends & family by the hand. LA’s Shakespeare in the Park returns for an entire summer of FREE theater under the stars!

Fall in love with this summer’s  As You Like It, a screwball romantic comedy with songs inspired by 1930’s crooner, Al Bowlly.

Performance Schedule: 

Wednesdays through Sundays at 7:00 p.m. at Griffith Park’s Old Zoo

Immersive Prologue at 6:00 p.m.

Performance season: Wednesdays through Sundays from July 10 – September 1, 2024!

All classes are free, no registration required. First come-first served. Stop in and join the fun whenever you want.

Schedule:

💃🏽 RHYTHMS OF RESISTANCE/AFO-PERUVIAN MUSIC & DANCE | TUE, THUR, & SATURDAYS |
T/TH: 4:00PM – 6:00PM |
SAT: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

🎭 MUSICAL THEATRE INTENSIVE | TUE, WED, THURS | 1:30PM – 3:30PM

🌎 EARTHY ART FOR SENIORS | WED | 10:00AM – 11:30AM

🖼 VISUAL ARTS LAB | WED | 2:00PM – 3:00PM

🎨 MIXED MEDIA STUDIO | WED | 3:00PM – 5:00PM

🎸 COMMUNITY JAM SESSION | WED | 4:00PM – 6:00PM

🪴 G-ART-ENING FOR FAMILIES | 1:00PM – 2:30PM

🎬 FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT UNDER THE STARS | 7:00PM – DOORS OPEN AND MOVIE STARTS AT 8:OOPM

🌄 SUNSET NATURE WALK | SAT | JULY 27 | 6:00PM – 8:00PM

🎙 OPEN MIC NIGHT | SAT | AUGUST 10 | 6:00PM – 8:00PM

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.

Create fun memories during summer vacation with a free tour of The Music Center’s sprawling campus. The 90-minute tours encompass The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, and Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Tuesdays – Fridays, 11:00 a.m., Saturdays – Sundays, 10:15 a.m.

In 2019, Lawson answered more than 1,000 questions in his Story File so that future generations can continue conversing with him to learn about his legacy. What would you like to ask Lawson?

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.,
Thursday, 12:00 noon – 8:00 p.m.
Adults – $16, Seniors and Youth – $9, Members and Children under 5 – Free

The exhibition brings together artists Michael Massenburg, Aiseborn, and Mr. B Baby to explore the intersections of family,
culture, and community. Curated by Guillermo Aviles-Rodriguez, PhD., the works will be on view Wednesday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., from April 13 to August 2024, with a reception/artist talk and performance by Nedra Wheeler Trio taking place Sunday, June 9 at 1:00 p.m. Admission is free.

Cover image: Helping Families Grow, by Michael Massenburg, Aiseborn, and Mr. B Baby located at Kaiser Permanente Watts Counseling and Learning Center