Festival Guide

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
10312727
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
10321233
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

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Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Free – $25
Event ID
10296452
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
10288309
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
10319215
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
10317374
Event Main Image

Los Angeles Greek Film Festival

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

Greek Film Festival presents modern Greek culture through the art of film on the local, national, and international levels while drawing upon the inexhaustible wealth of the Hellenic heritage, as well as offering Greek, Cypriot, and other international filmmakers and media artists the opportunity to screen their works in Los Angeles and online through a virtual platform.

 

Check the website for films, times, and ticket prices

Website Link
lagff.org
Event Date
Event Location

Regal L.A. LIVE: A Barco Innovation Center
1000 W Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0457356, -118.2680272

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices
Contact Phone
323-761-2333
Event ID
10319642
Event Main Image

Parks After Dark

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.
Website Link
parks.lacounty.gov/?s=parks+after+dark+2024
Event Date
Event Location

Los Angeles County Parks
Los Angeles
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0549076, -118.242643

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10318910
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
10317156
Event Main Image

Stroller Walks – Long Beach

Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
This is listed at one of the best Stroller-walks around Los Angeles. This 4.1-mile multi-purpose path features “separate 6-foot-wide bike lanes and a 5-foot-wide pedestrian lane.” While you’re out walking with your stroller, you’ll be treated to some great views.
Website Link
longbeach.gov/park/recreation-programs/sports-and-athletics/bike-paths
Event Date
Event Location

Shoreline Pedestrian/Bicycle Path
On the water's edge from Alamitos Bay to Shoreline Village
Long Beach
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.7606184, -118.1903112

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10317034
Event Main Image
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