Evening

Glorya Kaufman Presents: The Joffrey Ballet – Anna Karenina

Event Type
Dance
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The Music Center will feature The Joffrey Ballet with its famed psychological blockbuster, Anna Karenina. Love is all-consuming for the beautiful but married Anna, who, in the pursuit of passion, finds herself caught in a life-changing affair with the dashing Count Vronsky.

 

Friday, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
Website Link
musiccenter.org/joffrey
Event Date
-
Event Location

Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
135 N. Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0566067, -118.2489325

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices
Event ID
10321758
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Venice Summer Fest

Event Type
Culture & Community
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Join us for a fun day in the sun on Venice Blvd. in downtown Mar Vista. Get ready for live music, delicious food, shop local artists, and exciting activities for all ages. Whether you are a local or just visiting, this event is the perfect way to experience the vibrant culture of the Westside.   
Website Link
eventbrite.com/e/venice-summer-fest-2024-tickets-859228464467?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Event Date
-
Event Location

Downtown Mar Vista
between Centinela & Inglewood Blvd.
Los Angeles, 90066
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.9837998, -118.4052227

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
136021
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Mickalene Thomas: All About Love

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
This will be the first major international tour of pioneering artist Mickalene Thomas’s work. Marking its debut at The Broad with over 80 works from the last 20 years, the exhibition highlights how Thomas has mastered and innovated within several disciplines, from mixed-media painting and collage to installation and photography.

 

May 25 – September 29 Tuesdays – Sundays, check the website for times $22, Reserve a timed entry ticket at the website
Website Link
thebroad.org/art
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
Yes
Event Cost
$22,
Event ID
10322278
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The California Watermelon Festival

Event Type
Culture & Community
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The Watermelon Festival is the yummiest, most entertaining, and most fun event of this summer featuring chilled all-you-can-eat watermelon, a free kid’s zone, rides, a costume contest, watermelon carvings, live art, live music, custom cars, and watermelon specialty dishes.
Website Link
watermelonfest.org
Event Date
-
Event Location

Hansen Dam Soccer Fields
11480 Foothill Blvd.
Lake View Terrace, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.2742697, -118.3813962

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$13 – $20
Event ID
10321769
Event Main Image

ASIAN PACIFIC RESOURCE CENTER – LA COUNTY LIBRARY

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

Spend an afternoon at a special collection of the LA County Library that encompasses academic materials, film, music, novels, magazines, and newspapers. The collection focuses on the Asian American Pacific Islander American experience, with core holdings in history, art, and culture. The center has over 100 titles on microfilm of historical Asian immigrant newspapers published in the US.

Website Link
lacountylibrary.org/asian-pacific-resource-center
Event Date
-
Event Location

Rosemead Library
8800 Valley Blvd.
Rosemead, CA 91770
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.080261, -118.0771998

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
626.573.5220
Event ID
10310743
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Best Life: A Three Part Look Back

Event Type
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Best Life is an online series created, written, and filmed by Jordan Michael Green. He explores the slings, arrows, and joys of the entertainment business as an artist, actor, and performance artist. These episodes feature a chat with the series’ most notable characters, and the stars/actors look back at some of the series’ most significant moments.
Website Link
youtube.com/wehoarts
Event Date
-
Event Location

Online Podcasts
CA
United States

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10322032
Event Main Image

Artist Talk: JoeyTerrill

Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
 Artist and retired Director of Global Advocacy & Partnerships for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Joey Terrill, speaks about his life’s work as an artist and activist focusing on issues facing queer Chicano communities in Los Angeles and beyond.
Website Link
channel.hammer.ucla.edu/search?speakers=Joey%20Terrill
Event Date
Event Location

Hammer Museum – Online
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0522342, -118.2436849

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10322442
Event Main Image

STUART TIMMONS WEST HOLLYWOOD LGBTQ HISTORY TOUR

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Acclaimed author/historian Stuart Timmons was in the process of writing his West Hollywood LGBTQ History Tour, the final in a trio of walking tours, when he suffered a debilitating stroke in 2008. The tour remained incomplete until the City of West Hollywood’s Arts Division funded its completion to help finish his research, bringing it to a rousing completion as both a self-guided walking tour and a special in-person event with performance artists as tour guides. In 2021, through a special grant, the tour was recorded as a collection of short films.
Website Link
bit.ly/WeHoLGBTQTour
Event Date
Event Location

Live Streaming
Los Angeles, CA
United States

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10322211
Event Main Image

STEPPING STONES

Event Type
Culture & Community
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
This project joins LGBTQ+ seniors and young performing artists, in various disciplines, to explore how the gay community has been built by creating paths and interconnectedness.
Website Link
newstages.org
Event Date
Event Location

Streaming
CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
36.778261, -119.4179324

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10321951
Event Main Image

JOHN ELGIN WOOLF: MASTER OF THE HOLLYWOOD REGENCY

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Architect John Elgin Woolf’s work defined luxury living for Hollywood’s famous. He became a master of the Hollywood Regency style, creating glamorous homes for figures including Katharine Hepburn, Judy Garland, Mae West, and John Wayne. Take this self-guided architectural trail curated by filmmaker and journalist Matt Tyrnauer.
Website Link
drive.google.com/file/d/1gHL9DLox6Im2IKgmuFEPGhTT53XOYFPP/view
Event Date
Event Location

Online as a self-guided walking tour
Los Angeles, CA
United States

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10322181
Event Main Image
Evening