Daytime

Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Prior to the colonization of Southern California in the 18th century, Native communities throughout the region deployed controlled fire regimes to ensure the well-being of their local ecosystems. Fire Kinship counters attitudes of fear and illegality around fire, arguing for a return to Native practices in which fire is regarded as a vital aspect of land stewardship, community well-being, and tribal sovereignty. Wednesdays 12:00 noon – 8:00 p.m., Thursdays – Sundays 12:00 noon – 5:00 p.m.
Website Link
https://fowler.ucla.edu/exhibitions/fire-kinship/
Event Date
-
Event Location

Fowler Museum at UCLA
W. Sunset Blvd. and Westwood Plaza,
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0738276, -118.4452915

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
310.825.4361
Event ID
10348271
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THE MUSIC CENTER TOURS

Event Type
Family Activity
Tours
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Create fun memories during summer vacation with a free tour of The Music Center’s sprawling campus. The 90-minute tours encompass The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, and Walt Disney Concert Hall. Check the website to confirm tour dates. Tuesdays – Fridays, 11:00 a.m. Saturdays – Sundays, 10:15 a.m.
Website Link
musiccenter.org/visit-explore/visit-explore/tours/the-music-center-symphonian-tours tours
Event Date
-
Event Location

Walt Disney Concert Hall, Lobby
111 S. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0553468, -118.2499213

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
323.850.2000
Event ID
10385434
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Sacred+Seen: Queer Lives at the Intersections

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
This powerful exhibition illuminates the vibrant yet complex stories of Black and Brown queer individuals in South LA as they navigate race, culture, and religion. Through stunning works by local artists Anthony Lee Pittman, Chi (Mars) Azinge, Marie-José Njoku-Obi, and Willie Thomas, Sacred+Seen captures the tension between self-expression and the expectations of faith, culture, and tradition.
Website Link
comptonmuseum.org
Event Date
-
Event Location

Compton Art & History Museum
306 W Compton Blvd #104
Compton, 90220
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.8953806, -118.2267568

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
310.554.4429
Event ID
10386335
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Expansive Presentation of Roy Lichtenstein

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
An in-depth installation of Roy Lichtenstein features 22 artworks, with nearly half on view for the first time, including Purist Still Life(1975), Female Figure (1979), Two Paintings: Radiator and Folded Sheets (1984), and Nude with Pyramid (1994). An outcome of sustained and ongoing engagement with artists and artwork, the Broad collection is distinctive in its exceptional dedication to the full arc of artists’ careers.
Website Link
thebroad.org/art/featured-installations/
Event Date
-
Event Location

The Broad
221 S. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0544714, -118.2505584

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
(213) 232-6200
Event ID
10386469
Event Main Image

Jean-Michel Basquiat at the Broad

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The Broad collection is distinctive in its exceptional dedication to the full arc of artists’ careers. The Broad has highlighted this depth through expansive presentations in the third-floor galleries, featuring Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Website Link
thebroad.org/art
Event Date
-
Event Location

The Broad
221 S. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0544714, -118.2505584

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
(213) 232-6200
Event ID
10388821
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Hammer Projects: Lap-See Lam

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

Stockholm-based artist Lap-See Lam presents “Tales of the Altersea” (2023), an immersive video installation inspired by the ruins of a dragon-shaped ship visible from her art school studio. The ship, which sailed from Shanghai to Gothenburg in 1990 intending to serve Chinese cuisine to European patrons, was eventually abandoned. Lam’s work explores themes of loss, memory, and resilience, utilizing the vessel’s history as a narrative foundation.

Website Link
hammer.ucla.edu/exhibitions/2025/hammer-projects-lap-see-lam
Event Date
-
Event Location

Hammer Museum, UCLA
10899 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0591217, -118.4436674

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
310.443.7000
Event ID
10381152
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CROSSROADS: EXPLORING THE SILK ROAD GALLERY

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Journey through Dunhuang, an ancient oasis connecting peoples and cultures, where the sights and sounds come to life through stories, music, objects, an interactive discovery map, an intergenerational reading area, and highlights from the museum’s collection.   Crossroads aims to inspire curiosity, build empathy, and catalyze connections.
Website Link
pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu
Event Date
-
Event Location

USC Pacific Asia Museum
46 N. Los Robles Ave.
Pasadena, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1467484, -118.1410261

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Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
See website for ticket prices
Event ID
10381037
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PERMANENT COLLECTION OF PACIFIC ASIA MUSEUM

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The collection has items over 5,000 years old. Visit the newly installed galleries to discover these treasures. Included in the collection are art and artifacts from across the Asian and Pacific regions.
Website Link
pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu
Event Date
-
Event Location

USC Pacific Asia Museum
46 N. Los Robles Ave.
Pasadena, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1467484, -118.1410261

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Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
See website for ticket prices
Event ID
10382289
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Restorying Pasifika Histories: Imperial “Possessions” and the Treaty of 1898

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Join historian and educator Melodie Turori for a thought-provoking discussion on the Treaty of 1898 and its lasting impact on Pasifika communities. This session explores the historical narratives of imperial “possessions” and the ongoing efforts to reclaim and restore Pasifika histories.  
Website Link
pieam.org
Event Date
-
Event Location

Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum
695 Alamitos Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90802
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.7751861, -118.1804271

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Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$5
Contact Phone
562.216.4170
Event ID
10382378
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Sinks: Places We Call Home

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Communities of color are often the populations most vulnerable to the toxic effects of industrial waste and soil contamination. Sinks: Places We Call Home, highlights the environmental disparities created by manufacturing sites in two communities near Self Help Graphics: the Exide battery plant in Vernon and the former Athens Tank Farm (Exxon Mobil) site in Willowbrook.
Website Link
theluckman.org/gallery
Event Date
-
Event Location

Luckman Fine Arts Complex
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0620391, -118.1736587

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
323.343.6600
Event ID
10334205
Event Main Image
Daytime