Free

MUSEUM FREE DAYS

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
SoCal Museums is dedicated to showcasing the diverse and vibrant cultural landscape of Southern California. SoCal Museums presents a diverse assortment of museums, reflecting the unique character of Southern California itself. Whether it’s art, natural history, science, or culture, there’s something for everyone, and you can find out which museums are free today.
Website Link
socalmuseums.org/free-days
Event Date
Event Location

Various locations around Los Angeles
United States

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10383305
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration

Event Type
Culture & Community
Dance
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Film
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is a citywide commemoration of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage and history in Los Angeles. The celebration will acknowledge the contributions of Southern California’s Asian and Pacific Islander communities in education, religion, the arts, culture, and the humanities. Events include music concerts, performances, and several gallery exhibitions.
Website Link
culturela.org/programs-and-initiatives/city-of-los-angeles-heritage-month-celebrations
Event Date
Event Location

Various locations thouogh Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
United States

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Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Varies
Event ID
10383977
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ARROYO WRITING GROUP

Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Writers of any level of experience are invited to join our writing group to practice writing short pieces across many genres and sharing their writing with others. Each month, we will engage with a different writing prompt, preparing our own short work in response and bringing it to share at our meeting.

Website Link
lapl.org/whats-on/events/arroyo-writing-group-0
Event Date
-
Event Location

Arroyo Seco Branch Library
6145 N. Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1138344, -118.1863337

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
323.255.0537
Event ID
10349520
Event Main Image

Latin Jazz Sessions

Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Join the weekly Latin Jazz Sessions, led by Matthew Hernandez, for an introduction to various Latin music styles, including cha-cha, boleros, salsa, cumbia, and merengue. Open to all ages, these sessions provide sheet music and drumming pattern worksheets. No prior musical experience is necessary, and instruments are available for use.

Website Link
artintheparkla.org/event/latin-jazz-sessions-54/
Event Date
-
Event Location

Art in the Park
5568 Via Marisol Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90042
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1048451, -118.1882138

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
(323) 397-5718
Event ID
10383166
Event Main Image

My hands are monsters who believe in magic

Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

This exhibition showcases works by Asian diasporic artists that explore the process of unmaking and remaking the self. Focusing on art as a site of radical reimagination, the exhibition presents a cross-generational conversation about the liberatory possibilities inherent in the continuous, messy, and sometimes contradictory process of forming social identity.

Event Date
-
Event Location

Armory Center for the Arts
145 N. Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1483721, -118.1493752

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
626.792.5101
Event ID
10382065
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ICON CDC: Free Business Help: Getting Started

Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Are you planning to launch your own business or currently managing one? Are you interested in becoming a sidewalk vendor? Do you need help with business licenses, permits, DBA filing, crafting a business plan, seeking marketing consultations or securing small business capital? If so, come and meet the Initiating Change in Our Neighborhoods Community Development Corporation (ICON CDC) professionals who will help you with your questions about starting a small business or improving an existing one. It’s all for free!
Website Link
lapl.org/branches/van-nuys
Event Date
-
Event Location

Van Nuys Branch Library
6250 Sylmar Ave.,
Van Nuys, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1839469, -118.4462841

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
818.756.8453
Event ID
10347964
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Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Prior to the colonization of Southern California in the 18th century, Native communities throughout the region deployed controlled fire regimes to ensure the well-being of their local ecosystems. Fire Kinship counters attitudes of fear and illegality around fire, arguing for a return to Native practices in which fire is regarded as a vital aspect of land stewardship, community well-being, and tribal sovereignty. Wednesdays 12:00 noon – 8:00 p.m., Thursdays – Sundays 12:00 noon – 5:00 p.m.
Website Link
https://fowler.ucla.edu/exhibitions/fire-kinship/
Event Date
-
Event Location

Fowler Museum at UCLA
W. Sunset Blvd. and Westwood Plaza,
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0738276, -118.4452915

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
310.825.4361
Event ID
10348257
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Hammer Projects: Lap-See Lam

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Stockholm-based artist Lap-See Lam presents “Tales of the Altersea” (2023), an immersive video installation inspired by the ruins of a dragon-shaped ship visible from her art school studio. The ship, which sailed from Shanghai to Gothenburg in 1990 intending to serve Chinese cuisine to European patrons, was eventually abandoned. Lam’s work explores themes of loss, memory, and resilience, utilizing the vessel’s history as a narrative foundation.

Website Link
hammer.ucla.edu/exhibitions/2025/hammer-projects-lap-see-lam
Event Date
-
Event Location

Hammer Museum, UCLA
10899 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0591217, -118.4436674

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
310.443.7000
Event ID
10381135
Event Main Image

The Interactive Story File of Lawson Iichiro Sakai

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

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

Event Date
-
Event Location

Japanese American National Museum
100 N. Central Ave.
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0492315, -118.239116

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Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$9 – $16
Event ID
10313074
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EARL BURNS MILLER JAPANESE GARDEN

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Feed our playful koi, stroll the winding pathways, view the Tea House, or reflect at the Zen Garden. Each season unfolds with colorful blossoms, exciting cultural celebrations, and intriguing exhibits.

Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Saturday – Sunday, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Free, no entry without required reservation, tickets available at the website

Website Link
csulb.edu/earl-burns-miller-japanese-garden
Event Date
-
Event Location

Calfornia State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd
Long Beach, 90840
United States

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Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Free-reservations required
Contact Phone
(661) 435-6493
Event ID
10356346
Event Main Image
Free