Outdoor

Lunch à La Park Food Trucks

Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Give your kitchen appliances a break and bring your appetite to Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Olive Court, where L.A.’s most popular food trucks will serve up a wide variety of delicious dishes to satisfy all taste buds! Be on the lookout for the food trucks parked between Grand Avenue and Hill Street, which are easy to access for jurors, local employees, and parkgoers.
Website Link
grandparkla.org/event/weekly-food-trucks/
Event Date
-
Event Location

Gloria Molina Grand Park
200 N. Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0562861, -118.2467294

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Contact Phone
213-972-8080
Event ID
10348690
Event Main Image

Social Forest: Oaks of Tovaangar

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Social Forest: Oaks of Tovaangar is inspired by Joseph Beuys’s influential work 7000 Oaks. In a multifaceted effort, The Broad will present his art, an offsite public reforestation project, and a series of programs connected with the legacy of Joseph Beuys’s art and environmental advocacy. Social Forest: Oaks of Tovaangar encompasses planting 100 native trees, primarily coast live oaks, in Elysian Park in Los Angeles and additional plantings at Kuruvungna Village Springs in West L.A. Reserve tickets at website
Website Link
pst.art/en/exhibitions/social-forest
Event Date
-
Event Location

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

Event Lat/Long
34.0544669, -118.2505609

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10347904
Event Main Image

Nancy Baker Cahill: CORPUS

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
New media artist Nancy Baker Cahill’s CORPUS (2022/2024) is a monumental virtual sculpture that imagines a future of blended, embodied entanglement between human, machine, flora, and microbiome. The towering Augmented Reality (AR) figure is a glowing, dynamic body that blurs the boundaries between the digital and physical world. Anchored on the Hammer’s sculpture terrace located on Wilshire Boulevard,  CORPUS will be viewable only through iPhone 6s and above, or Android 7.0 and above, on the 4th Wall app
Website Link
hammer.ucla.edu/exhibitions/2024/nancy-baker-cahill-corpus
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
10355547
Event Main Image

Nancy Baker Cahill: CORPUS

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
New media artist Nancy Baker Cahill’s CORPUS (2022/2024) is a monumental virtual sculpture that imagines a future of blended, embodied entanglement between human, machine, flora, and microbiome. The towering Augmented Reality (AR) figure is a glowing, dynamic body that blurs the boundaries between the digital and physical world. Anchored on the Hammer’s sculpture terrace located on Wilshire Boulevard,  CORPUS will be viewable only through iPhone 6s and above, or Android 7.0 and above, on the 4th Wall app
Website Link
hammer.ucla.edu/exhibitions/2024/nancy-baker-cahill-corpus
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
10355546
Event Main Image

Social Forest: Oaks of Tovaangar

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Social Forest: Oaks of Tovaangar is inspired by Joseph Beuys’s influential work 7000 Oaks. In a multifaceted effort, The Broad will present his art, an offsite public reforestation project, and a series of programs connected with the legacy of Joseph Beuys’s art and environmental advocacy. Social Forest: Oaks of Tovaangar encompasses planting 100 native trees, primarily coast live oaks, in Elysian Park in Los Angeles and additional plantings at Kuruvungna Village Springs in West L.A. Reserve tickets at website
Website Link
pst.art/en/exhibitions/social-forest
Event Date
-
Event Location

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

Event Lat/Long
34.0544669, -118.2505609

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10347903
Event Main Image

African Marketplace & Drum Circle

Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Join us every Sunday for a family-centered, community-oriented celebration of Black creativity, culture and joy. Recycle your Black dollars. Support Black owned businesses. Experience food flavors from around the world. Learn how to play djembe drums. Jump double Dutch. Buy waist beads and clothing imported from Senegal. Listen to live music. Grab the mike and share your talents.

 

The market is held weekly on Sundays from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Website Link
avvalp.org/
Event Date
-
Event Location

Leimert Park Village
43rd Place
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0048283, -118.2587638

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10349431
Event Main Image

CicLAvia—West Adams meets University Park

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

CicLAvia opens LA streets for a day of walking, biking, and skating in a car-free environment. This free event encourages community connection and active transportation while showcasing local neighborhoods. Enjoy miles of open streets, live entertainment, and family-friendly activities.

Website Link
https://www.ciclavia.org/ciclavia_west_adams_meets_university_park25
Event Date
-
Event Location

West Adams meets University Park
Connecting West Adams, Jefferson Park, and University Park via Jefferson Blvd.
Los Angeles
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0229193, -118.2824026

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
141018
Event Main Image

Aquarium of the Pacific – African American Festival

Event Type
Culture & Community
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The Aquarium of the Pacific will host its twenty-third annual African American Festival, which features music, dance, historical displays, and the Aquarium’s Heritage Award ceremony. Guests can also experience presentations, including storytelling, hip-hop and break dance, drum circles, and live bands during the festival. They can also visit participating booths with displays.
Website Link
aquariumofpacific.org/events
Event Date
-
Event Location

Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way
Long Beach, CA 90802
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.7621679, -118.196966

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices
Contact Phone
562.590.3100
Event ID
10355530
Event Main Image

Main Street Santa Monica Farmer’s Market

Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Approximately 25 certified California farms, live entertainment, activities, and Main Street based retail vendors present a vibrant atmosphere where locals and visitors alike shop and spend the morning with friends and family.  

This market was established in 1995 and is a collaboration with the Main Street Business Improvement Association, Ocean Park resident group, the Victorian and the Heritage Museum.  Approximately 40 certified California farms, live entertainment, activities, and Main Street based retail vendors present a vibrant atmosphere where locals and visitors shop and spent the morning with friends and family.

The Main Street market is open Sundays from 8:30am to 1:30pm, rain or shine, and may be closed for selected holidays.

All four markets accept Cal Fresh EBT and WIC-Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks.

The Sunday Main Street and Saturday Pico markets also provide a Market Match program for Cal Fresh EBT customers.  Market Match is California’s healthy food incentive program that matches customers’ CalFresh nutrition assistance benefits at farmers markets.  The Main Street Market (in partnership with ARP) matches up to $20 and the Pico Market Match Program (in partnership with Hunger Action Los Angeles) matches up to $15 for the purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Event Date
-
Event Location

Main Street Santa Monica Farmers Market
2640 Main St
Santa Monica, CA 90404
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0014494, -118.4833826

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event ID
10289796
Event Main Image

2025 AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH 2025 ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY BUS TOUR

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

Mayor Karen Bass; Dr. Lura Daniels-Ball, President, Our Authors Study Club, Inc.; Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Los Angeles City Council President, Councilmember, Eighth District; Bob Blumenfield, Councilmember Third District, Curren D. Price, Jr., Councilmember Ninth District; Heather Hutt, Councilmember, Tenth District; the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA); Yvonne Wheeler, President Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, General Chair, Our Authors Study Club 2025 African American Heritage Month and the Our Authors Study Club 2025 African American Heritage Month Committee presents the Annual Black History Bus Tour.

The tour follows the progress of the African American community in Los Angeles. It includes the Biddy Mason Wall, Sugar Hill, the Island, Central Avenue, Leimert Park and other locations throughout the city.

Free RSVP required in advance.

Website Link
oascla.org
Event Date
-
Event Location

Consolidated Board of Realtists
3875 Don Felipe Drive
Los Angeles, 90008
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0078327, -118.3427364

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
140894
Event Main Image
Outdoor