Festival Guide

JUST LIKE US

Event Type
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Just Like Us by Karen Zacarías. Inspired by the bestselling book by Helen Thorpe and now more timely than ever, this non-fiction play follows four Latina teenage girls whose close-knit friendship is put to the test when each finds her opportunities in life dictated by immigration status—or lack thereof.

 

Check the website for ticket prices.
Website Link
https://www.latinotheaterco.org/
Event Date
-
Event Location

Los Angeles Theatre Center
514 S. Spring St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0466405, -118.2496756

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices.
Contact Phone
213.489.0994
Event ID
10356146
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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
10384023
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Autry After Hours – May Music Nights and Cowboy Cocktails with The Soda Crackers

Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Enjoy live music and dancing on the plaza with classic-country band The Soda Crackers and try an exclusive cocktail featured in the book Cowboy Cocktails by Andre Darlington. With a goal to bring back the “classics,” The Soda Crackers have that full Bakersfield sound with a nice helping of western swing thrown in as a side dish of sorts.  
Website Link
theautry.org/events/autry-outdoors
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
Check the website for ticket prices
Contact Phone
323.667.2000
Event ID
142164
Event Main Image

Cinco de Mayo – Monterey Park

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Visit Barnes Park for the annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration Tribute. The event will highlight the sights, sounds, and magic of Mexico with a dynamic performance by the Mariachi by Antonio Navarro and a Concert with  COLD DUCK.  
Website Link
montereypark.ca.gov/682/Cinco-de-Mayo
Event Date
-
Event Location

Barnes Park
350 S. McPherrin Avenue
Monterey Park, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0591626, -118.1272222

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
142166
Event Main Image

Happy Birthday Monterey Park Play Days

Event Type
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The City of Monterey Park celebrates its birthday with a carnival event featuring big rides, kiddie rides, games, and various attractions, including live entertainment and a handful of delicious food trucks each day. A family event that runs for four days.
Website Link
montereypark.ca.gov/709/Citys-Birthday-Celebration
Event Date
-
Event Location

Barnes Park
350 S. McPherrin Avenue
Monterey Park, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0591626, -118.1272222

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10384056
Event Main Image

Latin Jazz Sessions

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

Join the weekly Latin Jazz Sessions, led by Matthew Hernandez, for an introduction to various Latin music styles, including cha-cha, boleros, salsa, cumbia, and merengue. Open to all ages, these sessions provide sheet music and drumming pattern worksheets. No prior musical experience is necessary, and instruments are available for use.

Website Link
artintheparkla.org/event/latin-jazz-sessions-54/
Event Date
-
Event Location

Art in the Park
5568 Via Marisol Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90042
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1048451, -118.1882138

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
(323) 397-5718
Event ID
10383165
Event Main Image

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
10356256
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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
10383206
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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
10383996
Event Main Image

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
10383815
Event Main Image
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