Free

San Fernando Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Obon Festival

Event Type
Dance
Culture & Community
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
This is one of the largest Buddhist gatherings in Los Angeles. Attendees can participate in the tradition of Japanese Obon Odori dancing and enjoy other cultural and ethnic experiences such as taiko drum performances, Japanese calligraphy, doll exhibits, and a variety of tasty ethnic foods.
Website Link
sfvhbt.org/obon-festival
Event Date
-
Event Location

San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community Center
12953 Branford St
Arleta, 91331
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.2404978, -118.414987

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
(818) 899-4030
Event ID
10321798
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SAN FERNANDO BUDDHIST TEMPLE OBON FESTIVAL

Event Type
Culture & Community
Dance
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

One of the largest Buddhist gatherings in Los Angeles. Attendees can participate in the tradition of Japanese Obon Odori dancing, enjoy other cultural and ethnic experiences such as taiko drum performances, Japanese calligraphy, doll exhibits, and try various tasty ethnic foods.

Website Link
sfvhbt.org/obon-festival
Event Date
-
Event Location

San Fernando Japanese American Community Center
12953 Branford St.
Pacoima, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.2406412, -118.4149867

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10309143
Event Main Image

Choo Choo Preview: A Behind the Scenes Walking Tour of BBMT’s First Original Production in 40 Years

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

Khalil Nelson is your host for a guided tour of Bob Baker Marionette (BBMT) Theater on the occasion of the Theater’s 60th Anniversary and as it prepares to preview scenes from its first original production in 40 Years!

Tours include backstage, our fabrication workshop, and music and visual archives! Khalil will share the world of BBMT through the lens of the creation of our new scenes, as part of the current show and in preparation for a full production in 2025, Choo Choo Revue! Don’t miss it!

Go Behind the Scenes at Bob Baker Marionette Theater with Guided Tours Every Saturday and Sunday in June at 12 Noon! Reservations are required.

For more information email: hello@bobbakermarionettetheater.com

Parking:

The Theater does not have its own parking. Street and public lot parking is available nearby. Please leave yourself plenty of time.

Website Link
https://www.bobbakermarionettetheater.com/
Event Date
-
Event Location

Bob Baker Marionette Theater
4949 York Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90042
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1218128, -118.207202

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10321886
Event Main Image

Alice Wang: We Are Extraterrestrial

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
In her first solo museum exhibition in the US, We Are Extraterrestrial, Alice Wang showcases recent prints, glass sculptures, newly commissioned ceramic sculptures, film, and an artist’s book that reflect the artist’s deep curiosity for the space between the real and the imaginary. 

 

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, & Saturdays 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.,
Thursdays 12:00 noon – 7:00 p.m.
Website Link
vincentpriceartmuseum.org/exhibitions
Event Date
-
Event Location

Vincent Price Art Museum
1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez
Monterey Park, CA 91754
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0411583, -118.1509885

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
323.265.8841
Event ID
10316709
Event Main Image

The Studies – Untitled Flags

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Rubén Esparza’s Untitled (flag) series challenges the symbolic meaning of the American flag and questions the sociopolitical history that has made it recognizable globally. A symbol of the American dream for some, and capitalist imperialism for others, the history of the American flag is fraught and complicated.

 

Check the website for times May 22 – September 16
Website Link
lacountylibrary.org/location/west-hollywood-library
Event Date
-
Event Location

West Hollywood Library
625 N. San Vicente Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0816776, -118.384269

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
310.652.5340
Event ID
10322348
Event Main Image

DRAG STORY HOUR

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Drag Story Hour is exactly what it sounds like: drag queens reading progressive children’s literature to kids of all ages. Drag queens bring humor, play, glamour, and fantasy—all qualities that delight children and entertain adults as well. Simple, glittery crafts are provided, and post-storytime photos with the Queen are encouraged.
Website Link
go.weho.org/dragstoryhour
Event Date
-
Event Location

West Hollywood Library
625 N. San Vicente Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0816776, -118.384269

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
310.652.5340
Event ID
136352
Event Main Image

The Music Center Tours

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

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.

Website Link
musiccenter.org/visit-explore/visit-explore/tours/the-music-center-symphonian-tours
Event Date
-
Event Location

Walt Disney Concert Hall, Lobby
111 S. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0553468, -118.2499213

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
323.850.2000
Event ID
10318041
Event Main Image

Refashioning: CFGNY & Wataru Tominaga

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Refashioning presents two project spaces from transdisciplinary artists and fashion designers: Concept Foreign Garments New York (CFGNY) and Wataru Tominaga. Featuring garments, accessories, and textile works, the exhibition examines the ways in which these two practices—one based in New York, the other in Tokyo—challenge preconceived notions of gender and identity and, in particular, what the artists describe as “vaguely Asian” aesthetics.

 

Tuesday  –  Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Website Link
hammer.ucla.edu/exhibitions/upcoming
Event Date
-
Event Location

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

Event Lat/Long
34.0591217, -118.4436674

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
310.443.7000
Event ID
10314753
Event Main Image

Infinity Mirrored Room – The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The room is completely covered with mirrors and lights. As the multitude of lights reflect, they accumulate and expand exponentially. This sense of infinity has been with the artist from the beginning, always looking for more precise ways to express itself. In Infinity Mirrored Room—The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away, Yayoi Kusama’s world is the viewer’s.

 

Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays – 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Thursdays – 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Saturdays & Sundays – 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Website Link
thebroad.org/visit/mirror-rooms
Event Date
-
Event Location

The Broad
221 S. Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0544669, -118.2505609

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Fee Required
Yes
Event ID
10316489
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

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$9 – $16
Event ID
10312800
Event Main Image
Free