Festival Guide

Stroller Walks – Fern Dell Nature Center

Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
At the border of the Hollywood Hills and Los Feliz neighborhoods is an enchanting, tree-shaded half-mile trail of Griffith Park that meanders along a trickling stream dotted with ponds.
Website Link
laparks.org/griffithpark
Event Date
Event Location

Fern Dell Nature Center
5375 Red Oak Dr.
Los Angeles, 90068
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1128224, -118.3077239

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10317101
Event Main Image

Stroller walks – Woodland Hills

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

Serrania Park is a haven for families with young children, offering a stroller-friendly environment with hiking trails and a walking path. This “pocket park” also houses a children’s play area and picnic tables, ensuring a fun-filled and comfortable outing for the whole family

Website Link
laparks.org/park/serrania
Event Date
Event Location

Serrania Park
20726 Wells Dr.
Woodland Hills, 91364
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1573116, -118.5859518

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10317874
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
10319692
Event Main Image

The Music Center Tours

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

Create fun memories during summer vacation with a free tour of The Music Center’s sprawling campus. The 90-minute tours encompass The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, and Walt Disney Concert Hall.

 

Tuesdays – Fridays, 11:00 a.m., Saturdays – Sundays, 10:15 a.m.

Website Link
musiccenter.org/visit-explore/visit-explore/tours/the-music-center-symphonian-tours
Event Date
-
Event Location

Walt Disney Concert Hall, Lobby
111 S. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0553468, -118.2499213

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
323.850.2000
Event ID
10318025
Event Main Image

Ireicho

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The Ireichō contains the first comprehensive listing of over 125,000 persons of Japanese ancestry who were incarcerated in the US Army, Department of Justice, Wartime Civil Control Administration, and War Relocation Authority camps. Embedded into the very materiality of the Ireichō are unique ceramic pieces made from soil collected by the project from seventy-five former incarceration sites from Alaska to Hawai‘i, Arkansas to California, and almost every other region of the United States. The Ireizō lists those names online at ireizo.com. Visitors can search for the person’s name by name, birth year, or camp.

 

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday – Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Thursday, 12:00 noon – 8:00 p.m. Adults – $16, Seniors and Youth – $9, Members and Children under 5 – Free
Website Link
janm.org/exhibits
Event Date
-
Event Location

Japanese American National Museum
100 N. Central Ave.
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0492315, -118.239116

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$9 – $16
Event ID
10312731
Event Main Image

Marina Del Rey Film Festival

Event Type
Film
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Marina del Rey is a hotbed of activity for film and technology on the West Side of Los Angeles (aka the Silicon Beach of LA). The festival accepts films in every genre, on any topic, from every country worldwide, from features to shorts. Its goals are to promote the spirit of film-making and indie film in Marina del Rey, Los Angeles, and worldwide.
Website Link
marinadelreyfilmfestival.com
Event Date
-
Event Location

Cinemark 18 and XD
6081 Center Drive
Los Angeles, 90045
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.97857, -118.3930045

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices
Event ID
10321238
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
10319220
Event Main Image

WATTS WILLOWBROOK FARMERS’ MARKET AT MLK CAMPUS

Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Watts Willowbrook Farmers’ Market, in collaboration with the MLK Outpatient Center, opened in November 2023. The market will serve a diverse customer base and continue to grow in both attendance and reputation as a market that is outstanding in the quality of the fresh food that is offered weekly.  

 

Open Weekly on Wednesdays, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Website Link
foodaccessla.org/watts-willowbrook
Event Date
-
Event Location

Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital
1680 E 120th St
Los Angeles, 90059
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.9231731, -118.2413702

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10317379
Event Main Image

HOLLYWOOD BOWL

Event Type
Dance
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

The Hollywood Bowl is the summer venue for the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Nearly 80 concerts are presented during summer each year, including orchestral, jazz, popular, and world music.

Website Link
hollywoodbowl.com/events
Event Date
Event Location

Hollywood Bowl
2301 N. Highland Avenue
Hollywood, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1127392, -118.3388562

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices
Event ID
10318723
Event Main Image

Stroller walks – Santa Monica

Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Ocean Avenue provides you and your little one with lots of people-watching as well as some classic sights, including the Ferris Wheel at the Pier and the Pacific Ocean. Palisades Park is a 26-acre stretch overlooking the beach.  
Website Link
santamonica.com/things-to-do/palisades-park
Event Date
Event Location

Palisades Park
Ocean Ave. between Colorado Ave. and Adelaide Drive
Santa Monica, 90401
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0303098, -118.5122257

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10317161
Event Main Image
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