On the eve of her 60th birthday, Maria fires up her new karaoke machine to regale her granddaughter with her astonishing life story. As a lounge singer who escaped a gangster-controlled nightclub in Manila to become a free-range mother of five in the United States, Maria is a matriarch not to be trifled with.

 

Tuesdays – Fridays, 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays, 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Sundays, 2:00 and 7:00 p.m.

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.

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.

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰!  Dive into authentic Thai flavors, enjoy vibrant vibes, and experience cultural performances—all in one place and for one day only.  September 28, 2024
 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
 Santa Monica Pier
 RSVP right here on Facebook so we know to expect you!
 No cost to enter. Food, drink, and goods available at a variety of price points.
 Paid street and lot parking available at walkable distances surrounding the venue. 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁!
 Thrilling Muay Thai demonstrations and celebrity fighter appearances
 Authentic Thai food booths, including Thai SELECT honorees
 Engaging cooking demos
 Cultural experiences and traditional Thai dance
 Thai massage
 Captivating performances
 Shopping opps with Thai purveyors World Tourism Day, designated by the United Nations and celebrated yearly on Sept. 27th, ushers in our one-day event on the 28th, where Thai and non-Thai attendees are welcomed to experience the wonders of Thailand in their own backyard—and in a different area of the city from the usual night markets available in Thai Town and LA’s east side. The westside event will celebrate Thai cultural identity with food, art, culture, and sports. Guests can expect world-class cuisine and demonstrations from LA’s best Thai restaurants, including Thai SELECT honorees (the official “seal of approval” awarded by the Royal Thai Government’s Ministry of Commerce to deserving products and restaurants) and special appearances by world-famous WBC Muay Thai fighters Buakaw Banchamek and Saenchai Saepong. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝗨𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠: instagram.com/thaifestbythebeach

A daylong celebration featuring international percussion: Latin, Japanese, African, Jazz, Native American, and other drummers. Tours of the Watts Towers will be offered throughout the day.  

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.

This exhibition tells the story of a mid-20th-century collaboration between artists and engineers to form the group Experiments in Art and Technology (E.A.T.). E.A.T.’s events integrated art, theater, multi-sensory environments, and groundbreaking technology. The group’s pioneering efforts to facilitate communication and collaboration pushed its programs beyond the art world, laying the path for new technological innovations.

 

Tuesdays – Sundays, 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Produced by Food Access LA, the Crenshaw Farmers’ Market serves diverse neighborhoods, including Angeles Mesa, Hyde Park, Leimert Park, View Park/Windsor Hills, and Baldwin Hills.

Every Saturday, the Market features a dozen local farmers and over two dozen food and artisan vendors who bring a diverse selection of local produce, spices, sprouts, breads, nuts, baked goods, and fresh flowers each week. The market also hosts monthly events, including cooking demonstrations, tastings, and children’s activities.

You can use your CalFresh EBT card and WIC checks at the Crenshaw Farmers Market. Additionally, we offer Market Match, which doubles CalFresh by up to $10 per day. Stop by the information booth to receive extra dollars to spend at the market!

The Crenshaw Farmers Market is open every Saturday from 10 am-3 pm, rain or shine, and is located in the AFIBA Center (Fire Station 54) parking lot at 5730 Crenshaw Boulevard, off of Crenshaw and Slauson, adjacent to U.S. Bank.