Festival Guide

Life of Pi

Event Type
Family Activity
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Experience the Tony and Olivier Award-winning play Life of Pi, based on Yann Martel’s best-selling novel. This visually stunning production tells the story of sixteen-year-old Pi, who survives a shipwreck and is stranded on a lifeboat with a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, and a Bengal tiger. Through innovative puppetry and stagecraft, the play brings this epic tale of adventure and survival to life. Check the website for performance times and ticket prices.
Event Date
-
Event Location

United States

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event ID
10384033
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Classical Sundays at Six- St. James in the City

Event Type
Family Activity
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Classical Sundays at Six is now presented at St. James in the City as part of our broader offerings of Great Music at Saint James. It is the oldest continuing chamber music series in Southern California. Offered from October through May at 6 PM, Classical Sundays at Six features chamber, orchestral, and solo artists from Southern California and around the world, streaming live and on demand. They are also live-streamed on their website.
Website Link
GreatMusicLA.org
Event Date
Event Location

St. James in the City
3903 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, 90010
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.062041, -118.3120829

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10383260
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Tour of the Historic Lanterman House

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

Discover the architectural charm of the Lanterman House, a historic site surrounded by patios and featuring thirty-two French doors. Guided tours, led by knowledgeable docents, last about 75 minutes and start from the Visitor Center. The venue offers free parking, but note that the house is not air-conditioned.

 

Tuesdays, Thursdays, and the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month at 1:00 p.m.

Website Link
eventbrite.com/e/tour-of-the-historic-lanterman-house-tickets-965550998027
Event Date
-
Event Location

Lanterman House
4420 Encinas Dr,
La Cañada Flintridge, 91011
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.2046879, -118.2059131

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$8
Event ID
10356283
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Victorian Christmas

Event Type
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Christmas Holiday display of our finest antiques, Santa Clauses, angels, choir boys, and village scenes that depict Dickens’s Victorian Christmas. Our Christmas tree will be decorated with our collection of antique ornaments and there will be a display of vintage Christmas cards.

Event Date
-
Event Location

Grier Musser Museum
403 S. Bonnie Brae Street
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0610329, -118.2711096

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Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$15
Contact Phone
213-413-1814
Event ID
10325283
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Los Angeles County Fair – Art Unleashed

Event Type
Dance
Culture & Community
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Music
Theater
Tours
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Los Angeles County is one of the most diverse counties in the nation, boasting a rich mix of cultures and communities, and the LA County Fair celebrates them all! The LA County Fair shines a spotlight on all things creative in 2025 with its theme, “Art Unleashed.“  
Website Link
lacountyfair.com
Event Date
-
Event Location

Pomona Fairplex
1101 W McKinley Ave
Pomona, CA 91768
United States

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$8
Event ID
10383216
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Before You Now: Capturing the Self in Portraiture

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Before You Now focuses on the enduring theme of the artist’s self-portrait, as seen in a selection of works from LACMA’s collections of photographs, prints, drawings, videos, and installation art. Primarily featuring contemporary makers, the exhibition is an introduction to seeing American artists as they see themselves, or as they want to be seen by their public. Over 50 artists—including Laura Aguilar, Kwame Brathwaite, Kalli Arte Collective, Roger Shimomura, Cindy Sherman, Rodrigo Valenzuela, and June Wayne.
Website Link
fairplex.com
Event Date
-
Event Location

Millard Sheets Art Center at the Fairplex in Pomona
1101 W. McKinley Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0809612, -117.7651993

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices
Contact Phone
909.865.4161
Event ID
10384003
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Renaissance Pleasure Faire

Event Type
Culture & Community
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Revelry returns when the world’s oldest Renaissance Faire, located ten minutes east of Pasadena, opens for its 62nd season. Come escape your 21st-century reality in favor of a carefree, joyful day mixing with jousting knights, saucy wenches, and the court of a beautiful and gracious queen. Check website for ticket prices.
Event Date
-
Event Location

Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area
15501 E. Arrow Highway
Irwindale, CA 91706
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1140671, -117.9541894

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check website for ticket prices.
Event ID
10356117
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GOOSE BUMPS! THE SCIENCE OF FEAR

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
What are you afraid of? Why do our hearts race, our knees shake, and our bodies sweat when we are scared? Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear explores this universal emotion that can save our lives. Through fun, interactive challenges, like the Fear Challenge Course, experience fear in a safe environment and discover the science behind our physical and emotional responses.
Website Link
californiasciencecenter.org/exhibits/goose-bumps-the-science-of-fear
Event Date
-
Event Location

California Science Center
700 Exposition Park Drive
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0157877, -118.2862095

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
213-600-9654
Event ID
10383825
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Black Cowboys: An American Story

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
This powerful exhibition features artifacts, photographs, and documents depicting the work and skills of Black cowboys. Black Cowboys: An American Story offers insight into legendary cowboys, a clearer picture of the Black West, and a more diverse portrait of the American West.

 

Adults – $14, Students (with current ID) and Seniors (60+) – $10, Children (3–12) – $6
Website Link
theautry.org/black-cowboys
Event Date
-
Event Location

Autry Museum of the American West
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1487135, -118.2812551

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$10 – $14
Contact Phone
323.667.2000
Event ID
10354877
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African Marketplace & Drum Circle

Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Join us every Sunday for a family-centered, community-oriented celebration of Black creativity, culture and joy. Recycle your Black dollars. Support Black owned businesses. Experience food flavors from around the world. Learn how to play djembe drums. Jump double Dutch. Buy waist beads and clothing imported from Senegal. Listen to live music. Grab the mike and share your talents.

 

The market is held weekly on Sundays from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Website Link
avvalp.org/
Event Date
-
Event Location

Leimert Park Village
43rd Place
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0048283, -118.2587638

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10349443
Event Main Image
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