Evening

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.
Event Date
Event Location

Your local branch library
United States

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10341879
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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.
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
Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$15
Contact Phone
323-761-2333
Event ID
10326037
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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.

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
Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Free, Reservations required
Event ID
10323971
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Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
We provide a platform to celebrate poetry while using it as the foundation for creativity, innovation, and expression across various media outlets. We invite artists and audiences alike to share their stories, take up space, and enjoy the evening.   Every Tuesday night, 9:00 – 11:00 p.m. (except for the third Tuesday)
Event Date
-
Event Location

Greenway Court Theatre
544 N. Fairfax Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0814807, -118.3611756
Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$10
Event ID
10284529
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Event Type
Fairs & Festivals
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival – LABRFF is the most important Brazilian film festival in the United States. It was founded in 2007 and has screened over 800 films, including features, documentaries, and shorts. One of the most important aspects of the film festival is the Brazilian Film Market – BFM. Filmmakers and Producers will have the opportunity to pitch their projects to executives from Hollywood.
Event Date
-
Event Location

The Culver Theater
9500 Culver Blvd.
Culver City, 90232
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0234499, -118.3940916
Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Purchase tickets at website
Event ID
10324929
Event Main Image
Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Film
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Jocelyn Ramirez moderated Community Healing: A Decolonized Approach from Radical Women of Color as part of The Ford’s Living Resistance festival. This panel discusses ways to heal minds, bodies, and spirits through alternative approaches with wellness practitioners Claudia Serrato, Adriana Alejandre, and Dania Cabello.
Event Date
Event Location

Online at the Ford
United States

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10340738
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Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Film
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The work of Diné artist and documentarian Pamela J. Peters addresses the complex relationship between Native Americans and the US government, exploring the history of coercive assimilation, displacement, and cultural erasure. In this program, Peters screens her short film Indian Alley (2021) to discuss the migration of American Indians to urban centers such as Los Angeles under the false promises of government relocation programs.
Event Date
Event Location

Online at the Getty Center
United States

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
310.440.7300
Event ID
10345176
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Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The online archive encompasses over 2,000 primary and secondary sources. Centering American Indian voices and perspectives, The American Indian Experience engages students with the historical experiences and contemporary practices of more than 150 Native American tribes across North America.   This electronic resource includes biographies of famous political and social figures, primary and secondary sources, and includes speeches, court cases, quotations, advertisements, photographs, maps, and other images.
Event Date
Event Location

Los Angeles Library – Online
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0522342, -118.2436849
Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Free with Library Card
Event ID
10340372
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Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Film
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
You can stream films for free and on-demand on Kanopy and Hoopla and download e-books and audiobooks on Libby. The services have an extensive library of American Indian books, cinema, and documentaries that are free with your city of Los Angeles or Los Angeles County library card.

 

kanopy.com/en/lapl/category/67095
hoopladigital.com/collection/9967
libbylife.com/2023-11-06-books-to-read-during-native-american-heritage-month
Event Date
Event Location

Online
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0522342, -118.2436849
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10342889
Event Main Image
Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The American Indian Resource Center (AIRC) was established in 1979 by the Los Angeles County Library to address informational needs for and about American Indians in Los Angeles County. The AIRC collection is the largest public library collection of its kind in the U.S. AIRC is also an information center that announces events, classes, and conferences pertaining to American Indians—local, regional, and national—on topics ranging from health issues to education, legal issues, economic issues, politics, and culture.
Event Date
Event Location

Huntington Park Library
6518 Miles Ave.
Huntington Park, 90255
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.9803535, -118.2186682
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
323.583.1461
Event ID
10343255
Event Main Image