Festival Guide

July 4th Weekend Ferris Wheel Flag Display: Santa Monica Pier

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier’s Ferris wheel will fly a 90-foot American flag for the Fourth of July weekend celebration, along with a spectacular display of patriotic red, white, and blue colors, patterns, and transitions. The Ferris wheel lights celebration can also be viewed online at their website.
Website Link
pacpark.com/santa-monica-amusement-park/ferris-wheel
Event Date
-
Event Location

Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica, CA 90401
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0100963, -118.496207

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
2139728001
Event ID
10321830
Event Main Image

Unbroken Blossoms

Event Type
Family Activity
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Unbroken Blossoms is a historical reimagining of the making of a boundary-breaking Hollywood classic that shines a light on the collateral damage in the search for “authentic” representation, and asks what price we pay for our art.

 

Check the website for dates and times.
Website Link
eastwestplayers.org/unbroken
Event Date
-
Event Location

David Henry Hwang Theater
120 Judge John Aiso St.
Downtown Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0506747, -118.2400116

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event ID
10321782
Event Main Image

Outside the Mainstream

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Adjacent to John Waters: Pope of Trash, in the Warner Bros. Gallery, the Academy Museum presents Outside the Mainstream, an installation that pays homage to the work of other radically independent filmmakers—such as Kenneth Anger, Shirley Clarke, Jack Smith, Andy Warhol, Gregg Araki, Todd Haynes, and Rose Troche—who operate beyond the pale of mainstream cinema. The gallery focuses on examples from the American avant-garde, underground film, and New Queer Cinema movements, united by how forward-thinking film journalists including Jonas Mekas and B. Ruby Rich supported their reach.  

 

Website Link
https://www.academymuseum.org/en/exhibitions/outside-the-mainstream
Event Date
-
Event Location

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
6067 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036
Los Angeles, CA 90036
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0633859, -118.3608413

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Free – $25
Event ID
10296474
Event Main Image

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

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

Explore living collections of orchids and camellias, a botanical conservatory, a fragrant rose garden, a children’s garden, and more, in 16 themed gardens spread over 120 acres. All visitors, including members, must reserve tickets online in advance.

 

Open Daily,  10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Closed on Tuesdays
Website Link
https://tickets.huntington.org/?_gl=1%2awnmvuw%2a_ga%2aMTg1MzA5MDk5NC4xNzA0MzA5ODMx%2a_ga_1BGEDHGTJ6%2aMTcwNDMyMTE5OS4yLjAuMTcwNDMyMTE5OS42MC4wLjA.
Event Date
-
Event Location

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Garden
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1278618, -118.1094516

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$13 – $36
Contact Phone
626.405.2100
Event ID
10288331
Event Main Image

Butterfly Pavilion

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Wonder takes flight at the Natural History Museum. Walk among beautiful butterflies in our seasonal Butterfly Pavilion. This springtime exhibition features hundreds of butterflies, colorful native plants, and plenty of natural light to help you see these creatures shimmer. With lots of flight space and a variety of resting spots, come get one of the best views in Los Angeles of these amazing insects.

 

Reservations are required for Butterfly Pavilion

 

Website Link
nhm.org/experience-nhm/exhibitions-natural-history-museum/butterfly-pavilion
Event Date
-
Event Location

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 Exposition Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0170769, -118.2886818

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket information.
Event ID
10302814
Event Main Image

Pacific Islander Festival

Event Type
Culture & Community
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Join the Aquarium for its twentieth annual Pacific Island Festival. This festival features traditional music and dance, cultural displays, and craft demonstrations and celebrates Pacific Islander cultures, including Hawaiian, Tahitian, Samoan, Tongan, Chamorro, Marshallese, and Māori.
Website Link
aquariumofpacific.org/events/info/pacific_islander_festival
Event Date
-
Event Location

Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way
Long Beach, CA 90802
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.7621679, -118.196966

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check website for ticket prices
Contact Phone
562.590.3100
Event ID
10319240
Event Main Image

July 4th Weekend Ferris Wheel Flag Display: Santa Monica Pier

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier’s Ferris wheel will fly a 90-foot American flag for the Fourth of July weekend celebration, along with a spectacular display of patriotic red, white, and blue colors, patterns, and transitions. The Ferris wheel lights celebration can also be viewed online at their website.
Website Link
pacpark.com/santa-monica-amusement-park/ferris-wheel
Event Date
-
Event Location

Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica, CA 90401
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0100963, -118.496207

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
2139728001
Event ID
10321829
Event Main Image

A Strange Loop

Event Type
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Hell-bent on breaking free of his self-perception, Usher, a young, gay, Black writer who hates his day job, writes a musical about a young, gay, Black writer who is writing a musical about a young, gay, Black writer…a strange loop. Usher grapples with desires, identity, and instincts he loves and loathes, all brought to life on stage by a hilarious, straight-talking ensemble.

 

Tuesdays – Fridays, 8:00 p.m., Saturdays, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., Sundays, 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Website Link
centertheatregroup.org/tickets/ahmanson-theatre/2023-24/a-strange-loop
Event Date
-
Event Location

Ahmanson Theatre
135 N. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0566067, -118.2489325

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices
Contact Phone
213.972.4444
Event ID
10319709
Event Main Image

Tiny Father

Event Type
Family Activity
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

When a “friends with benefits” relationship unexpectedly results in the early arrival of a baby girl, Daniel must choose between being a biological parent or becoming a father. The new dad learns to navigate the protocols and frustrations of NICU life on his uncertain path to parenthood in this funny and heartfelt new play where growth is measured in more than grams.

 

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, CA 90024
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0635118, -118.4443932

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices
Contact Phone
310.208.5454
Event ID
10321589
Event Main Image

THE HOPE THEORY

Event Type
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
As a Portuguese immigrant, storyteller, and sleight-of-hand magician, Helder Guimarães arrived in America at age 29. Wide-eyed and full of ideas, he discovers a fascinating puzzle of cultural and professional challenges to solve while he tries to build a home. The Hope Theory offers a unique perspective on America through the eyes of an optimistic outsider.

 

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, CA 90024
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0635118, -118.4443932

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices
Contact Phone
310.208.5454
Event ID
10321284
Event Main Image
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