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The Los Angeles Public Library and the Los Angeles County Library cards give you access to many resources, including two amazing online music collections. Freegal features unlimited songs, and Hoopla lets you check out full albums. These two databases have endless amounts of music from the African and African American diaspora to explore, from famous hits to underground sounds.

hoopladigital.com/search?q=African+American+music&scope=everything&type=direct&kindId=6

freegalmusic.com

A weekend of events celebrating performances by female solo performers in drama, dance, and music. The festival also awards distinguished women of theatre.

After the sold-out 2024 – Holi & The Beach returns to Redondo Beach Seaside Lagoon, a paradise by the water’s edge. Enjoy 180′ degree backdrop of water as you splash colors on your friends on the sandy beach. Holi & The Beach expands with two days on Saturday/Sunday with an all-new stage design, festival elements & bigger experiences.

FESTIVAL VIBES & Insta-Worthy Moments

Join 5,000+ for an epic fusion of an outdoor music festival and the vibrant energy of Holi. Feel the main-stage of Bollywood celebrity DJs, endless color plays, and non-stop music as the beach transforms into a kaleidoscope of music, dance, and good vibes. This isn’t just a festival—it’s a one-of-a-kind experience you don’t want to miss.

DRESS CODE: WEAR WHITE

Make sure to wear white because this party gets colorful. The colored powders used in Holi represent happiness, love, and the freedom to live vibrantly. Take the opportunity to cover yourself and your friends in colorful powders and dance your heart out.

VENDORS ON-SITE:

• Popular Indian street food (veg/non-veg)
• LA Sera (Pizza & Sandwiches)
• Creamy Boys (Hand-crafted Premium New Zealand Ice-Cream)
• Fiesty Poke (Poke Bowls)
• Mocktails Bar (Premium Mocktails)

Like to be a vendor? mandeep@radio5events.com

COLORS:

Certified organic, clothes & skin safe. Available for purchase. (No outside colors allowed)

AGE: All ages (family friendly) – Children under 5 free

All races and backgrounds are welcome to celebrate the Festival of Colors at ‘Holi & The Beach’

HOLI & THE BEACH HIGHLIGHTS:

• MAJOR Bollywood Celebrity DJ’s performing LIVE
• State of the Art Sound & Stage (Music Festival style)
• Enjoy food trucks and food vendors on the beach
• Free swag giveaways
• Non-Stop Color Play From 12:00pm til 4:00pm

CONTACT LINKS
VOLUNTEER: https://holiandthebeach.com/volunteers/

Vendor & Sponsorships: mandeep@radio5events.com

Official Site: holiandthebeach.com

Instagram.com/Radio5Events

An in-depth installation of Jean-Michel Basquiat features all 13 works by the artist in the Broad collection, including three works on view for the first time at The Broad: Santo 2, Deaf, and Wicker.

Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays – 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Thursdays – 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.,
Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Michael Jackson’s fashion sense has always been iconic. Our display of original artifacts on loan from the Michael Jackson estate showcases memorable pieces, including beaded jackets Jackson wore during the Jacksons’ 1984 Victory tour. Also featured is our original short film about making Jackson’s Thriller music video.

Sundays & Mondays, Wednesdays – Fridays 11:00 noon – 5:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Explore 30 years of music history, from blues, folk, and rock ‘n’ roll to hip-hop and alternative music, through the lens of photographer Jay Blakesberg. Featuring more than 150 photographs shot on film between 1978 and 2008, Retro Blakesberg captures three decades of pivotal moments in music history. The dynamic exhibit showcases multiple genres and iconic musicians, ranging from Snoop Dogg, B-40, and Bob Dylan to PJ Harvey, Pearl Jam, and the Grateful Dead.

Imagining Black Diasporas: 21st-Century Art and Poetics fi nds aesthetic connections among 60 artists working in Africa, Europe, and the Americas. The exhibition and its catalog are among the first to examine nearly a quarter century of production by Black artists. The project debuts new acquisitions for LACMA and expands the Pan-African exhibition canon, historically focused on the Black Atlantic, by showcasing artists working along the Pacific Rim.

Luther Vandross: Artistry and Elegance celebrates the extraordinary life and legacy of Luther Vandross, an eight-time Grammy winner, revered songwriter, arranger, producer, performer, and one of the most gifted vocalists in music history. The exhibit offers an intimate glimpse into Vandross’ creative process and showcases his ornate stage wardrobe, exclusive performance footage from his popular tours, and a never-before-heard recording of him in the studio.

The exhibition Alice Coltrane, Monument Eternal is inspired by the life and legacy of jazz musician, devotional leader, and mother Alice Coltrane. The title takes its name from her book Monument Eternal (1977), which reflected her newfound spiritual beliefs, the loss of her husband, the saxophonist John Coltrane, and the path to healing and self-discovery. The exhibition presents work by contemporary American artists paired with ephemera from Coltrane’s personal archive.