The historic Ford Theatres presents a summer season of music, dance, theatre, film, and family events in its 1,200-seat outdoor Amphitheatre. Picnicking is encouraged. Food and beverages are available for purchase onsite.
Located in Westlake’s historic MacArthur Park, Levitt LA has become a favorite gathering spot for Angelenos of all ages and backgrounds to relax, share a dance together, and experience the power of free, live music. Concerts feature local favorites to celebrated international artists from over 20 music genres.
Check the website for events, dates, and times.
Website Link
levittlosangeles.org
Event Date
Event Location
MacArthur Park Levitt Pavilion West 6th Street and South Park View Street Los Angeles, CA United States
On the eve of her 60th birthday, Maria fires up her new karaoke machine to regale her granddaughter with her astonishing life story. As a lounge singer who escaped a gangster-controlled nightclub in Manila to become a free-range mother of five in the United States, Maria is a matriarch not to be trifled with.
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, CA90024 United States
Theatricum is a vital creative force recognized internationally for interpreting Shakespeare’s work. This summer season, plays are The Winter’s Tale, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Wendy’s Peter Pan, Tartuffe: Born Again, and The Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx/Latine Vote.
Check the website for events, dates, times, and prices.
Website Link
theatricum.com/repertory-season
Event Date
-
Event Location
Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. Topanga, CA United States
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.
Join in for evenings of live music, picnicking, and community on the LACMA grounds. Jazz at LACMA is a celebration of LA’s finest jazz musicians. Concerts are broadcast on KJAZZ (88.1 FM) every Sunday evening from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. and include interviews with featured performers.
Website Link
lacma.org/programs/music
Event Date
-
Event Location
Los Angeles County Museum of Art -Smidt Welcome Plaza 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA90036 United States
Join us on Abbot Kinney Boulevard for a fun and festive night in Venice. Chances are you will find whatever food you are craving, along with special merchant events.
Website Link
abbotkinneyblvd.com/firstfridays
Event Date
-
Event Location
Abbot Kinney Blvd 1525 Abbot Kinney Blvd (corner of Palms Blvd) Venice, CA90291 United States
The Echo Park Farmers’ Market has grown steadily to become one of the most popular and well-attended of SEE-LA’s certified markets. Every Friday, 15 local farmers set up their tables and offer up a wide variety of produce and value-added products like jams and jellies, honey, and fresh farm-grown flowers. Community and family events are held regularly – and live music helps make this late afternoon and evening market a must-do for the neighborhood.
Website Link
foodaccessla.org/echo-park
Event Date
-
Event Location
Echo Park Farmers’ Market Sunset Blvd. and Logan Los Angeles, 90026 United States
Pack your picnic basket, shake out your blanket and grab your friends & family by the hand. LA’s Shakespeare in the Parkreturns 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, CA90027 United States
