Exhibition

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The collection has items over 5,000 years old. Visit the newly installed galleries to discover these treasures. Included in the collection are art and artifacts from across the Asian and Pacific regions.
Event Date
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Event Location

USC Pacific Asia Museum
46 N. Los Robles Ave.
Pasadena, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1467484, -118.1410261
Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
See website for ticket prices
Event ID
10382268
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Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Join historian and educator Melodie Turori for a thought-provoking discussion on the Treaty of 1898 and its lasting impact on Pasifika communities. This session explores the historical narratives of imperial “possessions” and the ongoing efforts to reclaim and restore Pasifika histories.  
Event Date
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Event Location

Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum
695 Alamitos Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90802
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.7751861, -118.1804271
Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$5
Contact Phone
562.216.4170
Event ID
10382357
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Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Explore the innovative works of Shanghai-born, Marin County–based artist Zheng Chongbin, who blends the aesthetics of the Light and Space movement with East Asian ink painting traditions. This focused presentation features two video installations alongside painted and printed works, offering abstract interpretations of California’s natural landscapes through explorations of water, light, and movement.
Event Date
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Event Location

Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0637913, -118.3588851
Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices
Contact Phone
213.202.5567
Event ID
10382978
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Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

The exhibition explores the enduring theme of the artist’s self-portrait through photographs, prints, drawings, videos, and installation art from LACMA’s collection. Featuring over 50 artists, including Laura Aguilar, Kwame Brathwaite, and Cindy Sherman, the exhibition examines how American artists present themselves, whether through realism, symbolic tropes, humor, or conceptual methods. The exhibition highlights autobiographical narratives and redefines cultural identity.

Event Date
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Event Location

Millard Sheets Art Center at the Fairplex in Pomona
1101 W. McKinley Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0809612, -117.7651993
Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
See event website
Contact Phone
909.865.4161
Event ID
10383030
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Event Type
Culture & Community
Film
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Explore the innovative works of artist Cai Guo-Qiang, who utilizes gunpowder and pyrotechnics to create dynamic drawings, paintings, and explosion events. This exhibition delves into the nature and properties of gunpowder, chronicling its use in Cai’s artistic process. Accompanying programs include videos on fireworks creation, interactive displays, and film screenings.

Event Date
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Event Location

USC Pacific Asia Museum
46 N. Los Robles Ave.
Pasadena, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1467484, -118.1410261
Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
See event website
Event ID
10359550
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Event Type
Dance
Culture & Community
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Music
Theater
Tours
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Los Angeles County is one of the most diverse counties in the nation, boasting a rich mix of cultures and communities, and the LA County Fair celebrates them all! The LA County Fair shines a spotlight on all things creative in 2025 with its theme, “Art Unleashed. 
Event Date
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Event Location

Pomona Fairplex
1101 W McKinley Ave
Pomona, CA 91768
United States

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$8
Event ID
10383202
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Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Before You Now focuses on the enduring theme of the artist’s self-portrait, as seen in a selection of works from LACMA’s collections of photographs, prints, drawings, videos, and installation art. Primarily featuring contemporary makers, the exhibition is an introduction to seeing American artists as they see themselves, or as they want to be seen by their public. Over 50 artists—including Laura Aguilar, Kwame Brathwaite, Kalli Arte Collective, Roger Shimomura, Cindy Sherman, Rodrigo Valenzuela, and June Wayne.
Event Date
-
Event Location

Millard Sheets Art Center at the Fairplex in Pomona
1101 W. McKinley Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0809612, -117.7651993
Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices
Contact Phone
909.865.4161
Event ID
10383995
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Event Type
Dance
Culture & Community
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
There is only gentle and silly fun in A Faery Hunt Show. Fairyland is created by weaving faery magic with original stories, dancing, and songs to inspire you and your kids. It will transport you and your family into an enchanted realm of glamorous joy and interactive fun.

 

Sunday, May 4, A Faery Hunt Amazing Adventure
Crestwood Hills Park, 1000 Hanley Ave., Los Angeles, 90049

10:30 a.m. Start

 

Saturday, May 17, A Faery Hunt Enchanted Adventure
Orcutt Ranch, 23600 Roscoe Blvd. West Hills, 91304.

10:30 a.m. Start

Saturday, May 24, The Magical Fairy Adventure
Chatsworth Branch Library, 21052 Devonshire Street, Chatsworth 91311

11:30 a.m. Start. This performance is free.

Event Date
-
Event Location

Various locations around Los Angeles
United States

Fee Required
Yes
Event ID
10383254
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Event Type
Culture & Community
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Revelry returns when the world’s oldest Renaissance Faire, located ten minutes east of Pasadena, opens for its 62nd season. Come escape your 21st-century reality in favor of a carefree, joyful day mixing with jousting knights, saucy wenches, and the court of a beautiful and gracious queen. Check website for ticket prices.
Event Date
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Event Location

Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area
15501 E. Arrow Highway
Irwindale, CA 91706
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1140671, -117.9541894
Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check website for ticket prices.
Event ID
10356113
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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

Event Date
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Event Location

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

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Free-reservations required
Contact Phone
(661) 435-6493
Event ID
10356337
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