Festival Guide

Celebrating Pierre Boulez 1925–2025

Event Type
Fairs & Festivals
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Commemorate the centennial of Pierre Boulez, the influential French composer, conductor, and cultural visionary, with a special duo piano recital. Pianists Gloria Cheng and Ralph van Raat will perform Boulez’s solo and duo compositions, alongside works by John Cage, Morton Feldman, Frank Zappa, and Magnus Lindberg. This program reflects Boulez’s extensive musical connections and his impact on contemporary music.
Website Link
cap.ucla.edu/event/celebrating-pierre-boulez
Event Date
-
Event Location

The Nimoy
UCLA Nimoy Theater 1262 Westwood Boulevard
Los Angeles
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0576794, -118.4429706

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Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
See event website
Event ID
142415
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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

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Fee Required
Yes
Event ID
10384045
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Yoga at Dockweiler Beach

Event Type
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Learn the fundamentals of yoga with Instructor David Lilly in a friendly and supportive environment. The program aims to improve flexibility, strength, and overall well-being.

Website Link
beaches.lacounty.gov
Event Date
-
Event Location

Dockweiler Youth Center
12505 Vista Del Mar
Playa del Rey, 90293
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.9224286, -118.4319057

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10385272
Event Main Image

JAZZ AT LACMA

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

Jazz at LACMA is a celebration of L.A.’s finest jazz musicians and has featured such legends as Wayne Shorter, The Yellowjackets, Quincy Jones All Star Orchestra with John Clayton, Arturo Sandoval, Jeff Lorber, Billy Childs, Tierney Sutton, Ernie Watts, and many more. Concerts are broadcast on KJAZZ (88.1 FM) every Sunday evening from 7–9 pm and include interviews with featured performers. Jazz at LACMA is produced under the direction of Director of Music Programs Mitch Glickman.

Website Link
lacma.org/programs/music
Event Date
-
Event Location

Los Angeles County Museum of Art -Smidt Welcome Plaza
5905 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0637913, -118.3588851

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
323.857.6010
Event ID
10385293
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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
10325295
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Gloria Molina Grand Park Wellness Break

Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Wellness Break offers both a yoga series and a Wild Card experience. The outdoor yoga series invites all to restoration and reinvigoration practices intended to relieve the body, mind, and spirit. 

 

  • Every Wednesday and Friday – Yoga classes for all levels from 12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
  • No mat! No problem. Yoga mats and shade is provided. We got you covered!
  • The classes are free and open to all ages, including leashed pets!

 

From March to August, park goers can try something new through the Wild Card series, exploring various exercise modalities to learn something new, from Zumba to Tai Chi.
Website Link
grandparkla.org/wellnessbreak
Event Date
-
Event Location

Gloria Molina Grand Park
200 N. Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0562861, -118.2467294

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
213-972-8080
Event ID
10385314
Event Main Image

THE MUSIC CENTER TOURS

Event Type
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. Check the website to confirm tour dates. 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 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

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
323.850.2000
Event ID
10385430
Event Main Image

Jeffrey Gibson: This Is the Place I Was Telling You About

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The exhibition showcases over thirty works from Jeffrey Gibson, first presented at the 60th Venice Biennale, where he was the first Indigenous artist to represent the U.S. solo. His work integrates influences such as Indigenous artistic traditions, American political documents, and pop music to critique historical narratives while celebrating community strength and joy.

 

Tuesday & Wednesday & Friday 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Thursday 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Website Link
thebroad.org
Event Date
-
Event Location

The Broad
221 S. Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0544669, -118.2505609

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10384081
Event Main Image

Fiesta Hermosa

Event Type
Fairs & Festivals
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
For 54 years, Fiesta has been filling Hermosa’s streets with art, music, and fun. Fiesta de las Artes, as it was originally named, celebrated artisan culture and welcomed visitors from all around to the beach to shop and enjoy the art. For more than a decade, Fiesta has been known as Southern California’s largest beachside arts and craft festival. But we in Hermosa like to think of Fiesta simply as a treasured tradition.
Website Link
fiestahermosa.net/
Event Date
-
Event Location

Downtown Hermosa Beach
Intersection of Valley Drive and Pier Avenue
Hermosa Beach, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.864623, -118.3954691

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10385809
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

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
213-600-9654
Event ID
10383837
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