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Kids Path — Book Bundles to Go

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Are you looking for children’s books but don’t know where to start? Let the library surprise your child (and you!) with a beautiful selection of books from Book Bundles To Go. Each Bundle consists of five books based on interest level, theme, or type of book. Every bundle is different! We will choose exciting books for you from our libraries throughout Los Angeles. To receive your personalized Book Bundle To Go, fill out the form on the website.
Website Link
lapl.org/kids/book-bundles
Event Date
Event Location

Your local branch library
United States

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10341883
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16th annual DTLA Film Festival

Event Type
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Film
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Since it was established in 2008, DTLA Film Festival has screened more than 1,200 films of all genres, making it the largest film event in downtown L.A.  The DTLA Film Festival is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to promoting diversity in cinema.

 

Check the website for films, dates, and times.
Website Link
dtlaff.com
Event Date
Event Location

Regal L.A. LIVE: A Barco Innovation Center
1000 W Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0457356, -118.2680272

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Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$15
Contact Phone
323-761-2333
Event ID
10326041
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8th Annual BFF Binge Fringe Festival of Free

Event Type
Family Activity
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Productions and workshops from the festival touch on diverse subjects, from political to personal, love to loss, sensuality to spiritual, and hierarchy to hope. All bets are off, limits on boundaries and form wide open, with shows that range in style from classic comedy to poignant drama, from Shakespearian to one-woman-shows, from slam poetry to stand-up comedy and improv, from parody to fairytale – something for everyone. Inclusive theatre arts workshops for youth and adults are available throughout the festival.

 

Event times vary.

Reservations are required at the website.

Website Link
santamonicaplayhouse.org
Event Date
Event Location

Santa Monica Playhouse
1211 4th Street, Santa Monica
Los Angeles, CA 90401
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0189556, -118.4977074

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Free, Reservations required
Event ID
10323975
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WAITING FOR GODOT

Event Type
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
As Vladimir and Estragon wait and wait for the arrival of the elusive Godot, a cast of mysterious misfits interrupt their endless vigil in Samuel Beckett’s tragi-comic masterpiece that has captivated audiences for decades. Timeless and multi-layered, Waiting for Godot changed the course of contemporary drama and remains as resonant and riveting as ever.

 

Tuesdays – Fridays, 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays, 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Sundays, 2:00 and 7:00 p.m.
Website Link
geffenplayhouse.org
Event Date
-
Event Location

Geffen Playhouse
10886 Le Conte Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0635118, -118.4443932

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices
Contact Phone
310.208.5454
Event ID
10326005
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PACIFIC OVERTURES

Event Type
Culture & Community
Film
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

1853, and it is the end of the world. Commodore Matthew C. Perry intends to open the gates of isolationist Japan. When Samurai Kayama and America-loving fisherman Manjiro are tasked with meeting the American gunboat docked on the coast of Kanagawa, little could they know that they would irreversibly change the “Floating Kingdom.”

 

Check the website for ticket prices.

Website Link
eastwestplayers.org/pacific24
Event Date
-
Event Location

David Henry Hwang Theater
120 Judge John Aiso St.
Downtown Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0506747, -118.2400116

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event ID
10309122
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Film Series: Beware the Elements! Natural Disasters on Film

Event Type
Family Activity
Film
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

The Acadmy Museum presents the Film Series Beware the Elements! Natural Disasters on Film

Following a summer of record-breaking heatwaves, extreme wildfires, historic floods, and a truly unprecedented “hurriquake,” we find the perilous realities of climate change increasingly impacting our daily lives. This screening series considers natural disasters through our planet’s primary elements—earth, wind, water, and fire—and seeks to highlight key moments in the history of the disaster film genre as a source of entertainment and portrayal of science, and as a tool to raise our collective consciousness about science-based solutions to the mounting global climate crisis. Click the here to see the featured films selected for this series. The film series runs between January 4th to January 28, 2024.
Website Link
academymuseum.org/en/programs/series/beware-the-elements-natural-disasters-on-film
Event Date
-
Event Location

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
6067 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0633867, -118.3608799

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$5 – $10
Contact Phone
323.930.3000
Event ID
10287532
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Pomona Art Walk

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

The Downtown Pomona Arts Colony has an art walk every second Saturday of the month that bring big crowds to stroll the streets. Over a dozen galleries host receptions and open houses to showcase their latest exhibits and artists. Enjoy music, food, wine.

Website Link
downtownpomona.org/2nd-saturday-artwalk
Event Date
-
Event Location

Downtown Pomona
West 2nd Street and Garey Avenue
Pomona, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0578408, -117.750234

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10284589
Event Main Image

PACIFIC OVERTURES

Event Type
Culture & Community
Film
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

1853, and it is the end of the world. Commodore Matthew C. Perry intends to open the gates of isolationist Japan. When Samurai Kayama and America-loving fisherman Manjiro are tasked with meeting the American gunboat docked on the coast of Kanagawa, little could they know that they would irreversibly change the “Floating Kingdom.”

 

Check the website for ticket prices.

Website Link
eastwestplayers.org/pacific24
Event Date
-
Event Location

David Henry Hwang Theater
120 Judge John Aiso St.
Downtown Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0506747, -118.2400116

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event ID
10309121
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JACKALOPE PASADENA: AN INDIE ARTISAN FAIR

Event Type
Culture & Community
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Jackalope Indie Artisan Fair will feature over 150 local, hand-selected artisans for this holiday pop up event. Shoppers can expect to find trendsetting indie goods, including original fashion and jewelry design, paper goods, innovative home decor and housewares, art, photography, food, and more.
Website Link
jackalopeartfair.com/pasadena
Event Date
-
Event Location

Pasadena Central Park
275 S Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, 91105
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1414642, -118.1493655

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10324983
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Free Shakespeare Festival at Griffith Park

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

Pack your picnic basket, shake out your blanket and grab your friends & family by the hand. LA’s Shakespeare in the Park returns for an entire summer of FREE theater under the stars!

Fall in love with this summer’s  As You Like It, a screwball romantic comedy with songs inspired by 1930’s crooner, Al Bowlly.

Performance Schedule: 

Wednesdays through Sundays at 7:00 p.m. at Griffith Park’s Old Zoo

Immersive Prologue at 6:00 p.m.

Performance season: Wednesdays through Sundays from July 10 – September 1, 2024!

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

Old Zoo in Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90027
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.145026, -118.2937784

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10327892
Event Main Image
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