Evening

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.

A More Than Human Tongue explores the fusion of ancestral practices and modern tech with a pair of innovative experiences. One Who Looks at the Cup, by Mashinka Firunts Hakopian with Atlas Acopian, and Lara Sarkissian, uncovers the secrets of tasseography (the fortune-telling method of reading coffee grounds) reimagined through AI.

Voice in My Head, created by Lauren Lee McCarthy and Kyle McDonald, delves into the mind’s inner workings, in which guests hear voices in their heads through earbuds – but with an AI twist.

This  event is Choose What You Pay. Suggestion begin with $15 per reservation, pay more or less, with rates accepted as low as $5 per reservation.

A More Than Human Tongue and Voice in My Head runs August 29, 2024 through November 3, 2024 at the Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center , 4:00–8:00 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, and 1:00–8:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

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.

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.

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.

Experience flavor and treats from across the African Diaspora in a night market curated by Black Women Vendors. Local Black women-owned food businesses bring you cuisine from Jamaica, Ethiopia, and Belize, to name a few. You can also enjoy savory soul food from the heart of Louisiana or try Philly-inspired vegan street food creations. For the encore, quench your thirst with hand-crafted juices and satisfy a sweet tooth with mouth-watering desserts and ice cream.   The market is held weekly on Wednesdays from 7:00  – 10:00 p.m.