Folk And Traditional Arts

JAPANESE HERITAGE SHOYA HOUSE

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Tours
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Experience a restored 18th-century Japanese home and agricultural compound, offering a glimpse into rural life 300 years ago. Built around 1700, this 3,000-square-foot residence served as the center of village life in Marugame, Japan.
Website Link
huntington.org/japanese-garden
Event Date
-
Event Location

The Huntington
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1278618, -118.1094516

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices, Advance Reservations required
Contact Phone
626.405.2100
Event ID
10381752
Event Main Image

Miao: Masters of Silver

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

Explore over 250 intricate works of silver jewelry and textiles crafted by the Miao people of China’s Guizhou Province. Male silversmiths employ techniques such as casting, smelting, repoussé, forging, and engraving to create ornaments that express concepts like beauty, unity, fortune, and pride through geometric motifs.

Website Link
bowers.org/exhibitions/current-exhibitions/miao-masters-of-silver
Event Date
-
Event Location

Bowers Museum
2002 N. Main St.
Santa Ana, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.7633562, -117.8682052

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
See website for ticket prices
Event ID
10381971
Event Main Image

THE HUNTINGTON’S CHINESE GARDEN – THE GARDEN OF FLOWING FRAGRANCE

Event Type
Culture & Community
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Liu Fang Yuan or the Garden of Flowing Fragrance, is one of the finest classical-style Chinese gardens outside of China. Filled with Chinese plants and framed by exquisite architecture, the landscape is enriched with references to literature and art. Visitors can find both physical relaxation and mental stimulation when exploring the dramatic 15-acre garden.
Website Link
huntington.org/chinese-garden
Event Date
-
Event Location

The Huntington
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1278618, -118.1094516

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices, Advance Reservations required
Contact Phone
626.405.2100
Event ID
10382551
Event Main Image

Greek Theatre

Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Music
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Located in Los Angeles’ Griffith Park, the historic Greek Theatre is one of the nation’s most beloved and recognized outdoor entertainment venues for music concerts and shows.  Check the website for the performances scheduled over the summer.
Website Link
lagreektheatre.com
Event Date
-
Event Location

Greek Theatre Los Angeles
2700 N Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027
United States

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices
Contact Phone
(844) 524-7335
Event ID
10384221
Event Main Image

Lifes: Senyawa

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
LIFE’S Senyawa presents a digital performance by the experimental Indonesian band Senyawa, known for blending traditional Javanese sounds with contemporary noise and industrial influences. Originally created as part of LIFE, a Hammer Museum exhibition exploring speculative futures, this video performance captures Senyawa’s powerful musical language and its intersection with themes of resistance, ritual, and technology.
Website Link
channel.hammer.ucla.edu/video/1721/lifes-senyawa
Event Date
Event Location

Online with the Hammer Museum
United States

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
(310) 443-7912
Event ID
10381862
Event Main Image

New Voices from Korea Seoul Festival Green Umbrella New Music Series

Event Type
Culture & Community
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

The evening explores the diverse and dynamic voices of five Korean and Korean-born composers. There is a new violin concerto by SooBeen Lee. Sun-Young Pahg’s L‘autre moitie de Silence showcases the traditional Korean bamboo flute called the daegeum. Closing the evening, Unsuk Chin’s Gougalon channels “imaginary folk music” to explore her memory of Seoul in the 1960s.

Website Link
laphil.com/events/performances
Event Date
-
Event Location

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

Event Lat/Long
34.0554362, -118.24994

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
See event website
Contact Phone
323.850.2000
Event ID
141996
Event Main Image

Rainbow Parenting and Family Program: A Fairy and a Mermaid

Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Rainbow Parenting and Family Programs strive to build community and create a safe space for LGBTQ+ families in the library. Meet other local families, share experiences, inspire, and encourage each other!   

 

Join us in a delightful show filled with sweet melodies and heartwarming tales that will lead you into a world of enchantment.   Step into the whimsical world of a fairy and a mermaid princess, Astheny, whisk you away on a magical musical journey! For ages 2 – 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Website Link
visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/11831061
Event Date
-
Event Location

East Los Angeles Library
4837 E. 3rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0339873, -118.1597237

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
323. 264.0155
Event ID
142656
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A FAERY HUNT ENCHANTED ADVENTURE

Event Type
Dance
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Culture & Community
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. June 2025 Kid-Friendly Activities Performance Schedule Tuesday, June 3, A Faery and a Mermaid Adventure Join Faery Petunia and Mermaid Titania on a musical morning in Faeryland. East Los Angeles Library, 4837 E. 3rd Street, Los Angeles, 90022 4:00 p.m. Start. This performance is free. Sunday, June 8, A Faery Hunt Enchanted Adventure Crestwood Hills Park, 1000 Hanley Ave., Los Angeles, 90049 10:30 a.m. Start Wednesday, June 25, The Faery’s and the Pirate Adventure Join Faery Li Ban and Pirate Captain Bonnie on a musical morning in Faeryland. Hermosa Beach Library, 550 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 3:00 p.m. Start. This performance is free. Sunday, June 29, A Faery Hunt Performance and The Kindred Spirits Animals Kindred Spirits Care Animal Farm is located at 11001 Farralone Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311. Farralone Avenue is off Chatsworth Avenue, across from Chatsworth Park North. First, A Faery Hunt show, followed by an unforgettable time with the wonderful farm animals. Your kid-friendly activities ticket price includes a light, vegan snack. 10:30 a.m. Show Start Time. The farm closes at 2:00 p.m.
Website Link
afaeryhunt.com
Event Date
-
Event Location

Various locations around Los Angeles
United States

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check website for ticket price
Event ID
10385746
Event Main Image

Sacred Realms: Buddhist Paintings by Shashi Dhoj Tulachan

Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Explore the monumental works of Shashi Dhoj Tulachan, a second-generation thangka artist from Tuksche, Nepal. This exhibition features nine immense paintings that blend traditional Tibetan motifs with the artist’s imaginative compositions, using vibrant natural mineral pigments. These works offer insight into Buddhist teachings, deities, and mythologies, serving as objects of meditation and reflection.
Website Link
bowers.org/exhibitions/current-exhibitions
Event Date
-
Event Location

Bowers Museum
2002 N. Main St.
Santa Ana, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.7633562, -117.8682052

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
See event website
Event ID
10370990
Event Main Image

World of the Terracotta Warriors: New Archaeological Discoveries in Shaanxi in the 21st Century

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Explore newly uncovered treasures from China’s Shaanxi Province in World of the Terracotta Warriors. This exhibition features over 120 artifacts, including terracotta warriors, chariot regalia, jade and gold adornments, and bronze vessels. Discover the evolution of China’s political and artistic landscape, from early walled cities to the Qin dynasty’s legendary warriors. Presented in collaboration with leading Chinese museums and archaeological institutions, this exhibition offers a rare glimpse into the ancient past.
Website Link
bowers.org/exhibitions/upcoming-exhibitions
Event Date
-
Event Location

Bowers Museum
2002 N. Main St.
Santa Ana, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.7633562, -117.8682052

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
See website for ticket prices
Event ID
10380370
Event Main Image
Folk And Traditional Arts