Exhibition

Outside the Mainstream

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Adjacent to John Waters: Pope of Trash, in the Warner Bros. Gallery, the Academy Museum presents Outside the Mainstream, an installation that pays homage to the work of other radically independent filmmakers—such as Kenneth Anger, Shirley Clarke, Jack Smith, Andy Warhol, Gregg Araki, Todd Haynes, and Rose Troche—who operate beyond the pale of mainstream cinema. The gallery focuses on examples from the American avant-garde, underground film, and New Queer Cinema movements, united by how forward-thinking film journalists including Jonas Mekas and B. Ruby Rich supported their reach.  

 

Website Link
https://www.academymuseum.org/en/exhibitions/outside-the-mainstream
Event Date
-
Event Location

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
6067 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036
Los Angeles, CA 90036
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0633859, -118.3608413

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Free – $25
Event ID
10296436
Event Main Image

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

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

Explore living collections of orchids and camellias, a botanical conservatory, a fragrant rose garden, a children’s garden, and more, in 16 themed gardens spread over 120 acres. All visitors, including members, must reserve tickets online in advance.

 

Open Daily,  10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Closed on Tuesdays
Website Link
https://tickets.huntington.org/?_gl=1%2awnmvuw%2a_ga%2aMTg1MzA5MDk5NC4xNzA0MzA5ODMx%2a_ga_1BGEDHGTJ6%2aMTcwNDMyMTE5OS4yLjAuMTcwNDMyMTE5OS42MC4wLjA.
Event Date
-
Event Location

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Garden
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1278618, -118.1094516

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$13 – $36
Contact Phone
626.405.2100
Event ID
10288294
Event Main Image

Bug Fair 2024

Event Type
Culture & Community
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Join the Natural History Museum (NHM) for a two-day festival celebrating our winged, multi-legged, and squirmy friends for the 38th annual Bug Fair. Visit a variety of exhibitors and see everything from exotic insect collections to unique and cool bug-related products.  The Fair is May 18 and 19, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

Advanced, online tickets are highly recommended.
Website Link
nhm.org/bugfair
Event Date
-
Event Location

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 Exposition Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0170769, -118.2886818

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices
Event ID
10318685
Event Main Image

JAPANESE GARDEN AT DESCANSO GARDENS

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

Explore this tranquil Japanese-style garden that blends design elements from four classic garden styles. Cross an arched bridge and walk on shaded paths along a koi-filled stream to the teahouse.

 

General – $15, Seniors 65 and over and Students with ID – $11, Children (5 to 12 years) – $5, Descanso members and children under 5 – Free

Website Link
descansogardens.org/gardens-and-collections/explore-the-gardens
Event Date
-
Event Location

Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Drive
La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.2013877, -118.2101229

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$15
Contact Phone
(818) 952-4390
Event ID
10304147
Event Main Image

JAPANESE GARDEN – KOI POND AT SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDENS

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

Listen to the calming sounds of water and take in the subdued palette of evergreen shrubbery embracing the Koi Pond. The garden features stone lanterns crafted of Okazaki stone over 200 years ago and a bonsai display maintained by the South Coast Bonsai Association.

 

Adults – $15, Seniors 65 and over and Students with ID – $11, Children (5 to 12 years) – $5, Foundation members and children under 4 – Free,

Entry on the third Tuesday of each month – Free.

Advance purchase is required to attend on Saturdays and Sundays.

Website Link
southcoastbotanicgarden.org/garden-highlights WHEN: SITE: COST: SPONSOR: INFO:
Event Date
-
Event Location

South Coast Botanic Garden
26300 Crenshaw Blvd
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.7829399, -118.3454643

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$15
Contact Phone
(424) 452-0920
Event ID
10304118
Event Main Image

Museum Free Days

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

SoCal Museums is committed to promoting the dynamic landscape of cultural institutions in Southern California. SoCal Museums presents an assortment of museums as diverse as SoCal itself. Be it art, natural history, science, or culture, there is something for everyone, and you can find out which museums are free today.

Website Link
socalmuseums.org/free
Event Date
Event Location

Multiple venues, check the website for details
CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
36.778261, -119.4179324

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10318288
Event Main Image

JANM Digital Film Festival

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Film
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Join us as we dive into films produced by the Japanese American National Museum’s Frank H. Watase Media Arts Center! We will be releasing a selection of films, some for a limited time only. Organize a (virtual) screening party with your friends or family or just get cozy and enjoy the past JANM Digital Film Festivals.
Website Link
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYnGMFWDDhthI3LswU_4f5k0frC3Rnung
Event Date
Event Location

Streaming, – Japanese American National Museum
United States

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10316730
Event Main Image

Island Block Jam Sessions

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum (PIEAM) presents Island Block Jam Sessions, six live contemporary music performances by seasoned Pasifika artists. This Virtual Backstage provides an inside look into the artists’ backstories. Their music is a gift for our ancestors and all the little spirits of the human journey. This is where music and mana meet.  
Website Link
pieam.org/virtual-backstage
Event Date
Event Location

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

Event Lat/Long
33.7751664, -118.1804853

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10315031
Event Main Image

Stories and Voices from L.A. Chinatown

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

Stories and Voices from L.A. Chinatown is the first in the series Archive Alive, a new collaboration between The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens; the Library Foundation of Los Angeles; and the Los Angeles Public Library. Archive Alive activates historic photographs, documents, and maps drawn from the Huntington’s and LAPL’s vast collections through online exhibitions, site-specific installations and displays, and interviews with community members, whose personal reflections and connections bring the archives to life. You can explore these materials by theme below.

 

You can explore these materials by online or visit the outdoor exhibition in Chinatown at 942 N Hill Street.

Website Link
exhibits.lapl.org/chinatown/
Event Date
Event Location

Streaming and in Chinatown
942 N. Hill St.
Los Angeles
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0654064, -118.2380687

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10301570
Event Main Image

THE MUSIC CENTER’S DANCE DTLA

Event Type
Dance
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Join the thousands who dance the night away under the stars. The Music Center’s Dance DTLA returns for its 20th summer with eight nights of in-person beginner dance lessons that include easy-to-follow steps and a different dance genre experience each week.
Website Link
musiccenter.org/dancedtla
Event Date
-
Event Location

Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center
135 N. Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0569567, -118.2482107

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10317894
Event Main Image
Exhibition