Festival Guide

Event Type
Dance
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Film
Music
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Parks After Dark returns for summer with activities at 34 Los Angeles County parks. Bring your family and friends to an LA County Parks location for summer concerts, movie nights, or various free programs.
Event Date
Event Location

Los Angeles County Parks
Los Angeles
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0549076, -118.242643
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10318938
Event Main Image
Event Type
Dance
Family Activity
Music
Culture & Community
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Located in Westlake’s historic MacArthur Park, Levitt LA has become a favorite gathering spot for Angelenos of all ages and backgrounds to relax, share a dance together, and experience the power of free, live music. Concerts feature local favorites to celebrated international artists from over 20 music genres.

 

Check the website for events, dates, and times.
Event Date
Event Location

MacArthur Park Levitt Pavilion
West 6th Street and South Park View Street
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0609307, -118.277996
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10319082
Event Main Image
Event Type
Family Activity
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Company is considered one of the first popular concept musicals. Company follows Bobby, who is single and surrounded by married people, on the eve of his 35th birthday. Instead of a linear story, in a series of disparate scenes, Bobby watches the interaction of his married friends and debates whether or not to settle down himself.

 

Tuesdays – Saturdays – 8:00 p.m. Saturday – 2:00 p.m. Sunday 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Event Date
-
Event Location

Pantages Theatre
6233 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.102001, -118.325867
Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices
Contact Phone
323.468.1770
Event ID
10322604
Event Main Image
Event Type
Family Activity
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget. Clue is the ultimate whodunit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist.

 

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.
Event Date
-
Event Location

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

Event Lat/Long
34.0566067, -118.2489325
Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices
Contact Phone
213.972.4444
Event ID
10322623
Event Main Image
Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

JazzPOP returns in its 17th season with leading lights of West Coast jazz and improvised music in the Hammer courtyard. This edition showcases innovative SoCal and Bay Area bandleader-composers who explore a range of influences, from hip-hop to free jazz to Italian cinema, featuring infectious grooves, masterful improvisation, and dynamic ensemble interplay.

Event Date
-
Event Location

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

Event Lat/Long
34.0591217, -118.4436674
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
310.443.7000
Event ID
10322643
Event Main Image
Event Type
Culture & Community
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Theatricum is a vital creative force recognized internationally for interpreting Shakespeare’s work. This summer season, plays are The Winter’s Tale, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Wendy’s Peter Pan, Tartuffe: Born Again, and The Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx/Latine Vote.

 

Check the website for events, dates, times, and prices.
Event Date
-
Event Location

Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum
1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Topanga, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1108513, -118.5928551
Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check website for ticket price
Event ID
10318987
Event Main Image
Event Type
Family Activity
Film
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

The Acadmy Museum presents the Film Series Beware the Elements! Natural Disasters on Film

Following a summer of record-breaking heatwaves, extreme wildfires, historic floods, and a truly unprecedented “hurriquake,” we find the perilous realities of climate change increasingly impacting our daily lives. This screening series considers natural disasters through our planet’s primary elements—earth, wind, water, and fire—and seeks to highlight key moments in the history of the disaster film genre as a source of entertainment and portrayal of science, and as a tool to raise our collective consciousness about science-based solutions to the mounting global climate crisis. Click the here to see the featured films selected for this series. The film series runs between January 4th to January 28, 2024.
Event Date
-
Event Location

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
6067 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0633867, -118.3608799
Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$5 – $10
Contact Phone
323.930.3000
Event ID
10287478
Event Main Image
Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Theater under the stars. An entire summer of Shakespeare’s As You Like It, featuring a company of stellar classical actors. Broadway World says, “ISC delivers a rousing good time whenever they strut their stuff.” Pack a picnic, grab your friends and family by the hand, and meet us at the iconic Old Zoo.  
Event Date
-
Event Location

Old Zoo in Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90027
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.145026, -118.2937784
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10322653
Event Main Image
Event Type
Dance
Family Activity
Music
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Every year the Autry hosts Sizzling Summer Nights, a series of outdoor performances of top and emerging salsa and Latin fusion music scene. Dance the night away with LA’s best salsa and Latin fusion bands at the Autry’s popular summer series. The outdoor events include free salsa lessons with an instructor, access to the museum galleries, and a separate children’s dance floor.

 

$5 member – $25 non member, RSVP required

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
Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
RSVP at Website
Contact Phone
323.667.2000
Event ID
10322589
Event Main Image
Event Type
Family Activity
Music
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
From the 4th of July weekend to Labor Day, Redondo Beach Pier will be the go-to destination for live music that promises to delight audiences of all ages.  With genres ranging from blues to modern rock, classic rock to country, tribute bands to original acts, and even Celtic and World music, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Event Date
-
Event Location

Redondo Pier
100 Fisherman's Wharf
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.8389926, -118.3907061
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10317488
Event Main Image