Featured Events

Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Since 2007, JANM has partnered with Eric Nakamura, founder of Giant Robot, to produce the Giant Robot Biennale, a recurring art exhibition that highlights diverse creative works celebrating the ethos of Giant Robot—a staple of Asian American alternative pop culture and an influential brand encompassing pop art, skateboard, comic book, graphic arts, and vinyl toy culture.

Giant Robot Biennale 5 will feature artists Sean Chao, Felicia Chiao, Luke Chueh, Giorgiko, James Jean, Taylor Lee, Mike Shinoda, Rain Szeto, and Yoskay Yamamoto.

Giant Robot Biennale 5 is presented by JANM and Eric Nakamura, founder of Giant Robot.

Top: Felicia Chiao, Imagination (detail), 2023, Copic marker and ink on brown toned paper. Courtesy of the artist.

Event Date
-
Event Location

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

Event Lat/Long
34.0492315, -118.239116
Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$16
Event ID
10327460
Event Main Image
Event Type
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Music
Culture & Community
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Pack your picnic basket, shake out your blanket and grab your friends & family by the hand. LA’s Shakespeare in the Park returns for an entire summer of FREE theater under the stars!

Fall in love with this summer’s  As You Like It, a screwball romantic comedy with songs inspired by 1930’s crooner, Al Bowlly.

Performance Schedule: 

Wednesdays through Sundays at 7:00 p.m. at Griffith Park’s Old Zoo

Immersive Prologue at 6:00 p.m.

Performance season: Wednesdays through Sundays from July 10 – September 1, 2024!

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
10327834
Event Main Image
Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

All classes are free, no registration required. First come-first served. Stop in and join the fun whenever you want.

Schedule:

💃🏽 RHYTHMS OF RESISTANCE/AFO-PERUVIAN MUSIC & DANCE | TUE, THUR, & SATURDAYS |
T/TH: 4:00PM – 6:00PM |
SAT: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

🎭 MUSICAL THEATRE INTENSIVE | TUE, WED, THURS | 1:30PM – 3:30PM

🌎 EARTHY ART FOR SENIORS | WED | 10:00AM – 11:30AM

🖼 VISUAL ARTS LAB | WED | 2:00PM – 3:00PM

🎨 MIXED MEDIA STUDIO | WED | 3:00PM – 5:00PM

🎸 COMMUNITY JAM SESSION | WED | 4:00PM – 6:00PM

🪴 G-ART-ENING FOR FAMILIES | 1:00PM – 2:30PM

🎬 FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT UNDER THE STARS | 7:00PM – DOORS OPEN AND MOVIE STARTS AT 8:OOPM

🌄 SUNSET NATURE WALK | SAT | JULY 27 | 6:00PM – 8:00PM

🎙 OPEN MIC NIGHT | SAT | AUGUST 10 | 6:00PM – 8:00PM

Event Date
Event Location

Lincoln Heights Youth Art Center
2911 Altura st.
Los Angeles, CA 90031
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0756793, -118.2112688
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
(323) 224-0928
Event ID
10326918
Event Main Image
Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Since 2007, JANM has partnered with Eric Nakamura, founder of Giant Robot, to produce the Giant Robot Biennale, a recurring art exhibition that highlights diverse creative works celebrating the ethos of Giant Robot—a staple of Asian American alternative pop culture and an influential brand encompassing pop art, skateboard, comic book, graphic arts, and vinyl toy culture.

Giant Robot Biennale 5 will feature artists Sean Chao, Felicia Chiao, Luke Chueh, Giorgiko, James Jean, Taylor Lee, Mike Shinoda, Rain Szeto, and Yoskay Yamamoto.

Giant Robot Biennale 5 is presented by JANM and Eric Nakamura, founder of Giant Robot.

Top: Felicia Chiao, Imagination (detail), 2023, Copic marker and ink on brown toned paper. Courtesy of the artist.

Event Date
-
Event Location

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

Event Lat/Long
34.0492315, -118.239116
Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$16
Event ID
10327459
Event Main Image
Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

All classes are free, no registration required. First come-first served. Stop in and join the fun whenever you want.

Schedule:

💃🏽 RHYTHMS OF RESISTANCE/AFO-PERUVIAN MUSIC & DANCE | TUE, THUR, & SATURDAYS |
T/TH: 4:00PM – 6:00PM |
SAT: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

🎭 MUSICAL THEATRE INTENSIVE | TUE, WED, THURS | 1:30PM – 3:30PM

🌎 EARTHY ART FOR SENIORS | WED | 10:00AM – 11:30AM

🖼 VISUAL ARTS LAB | WED | 2:00PM – 3:00PM

🎨 MIXED MEDIA STUDIO | WED | 3:00PM – 5:00PM

🎸 COMMUNITY JAM SESSION | WED | 4:00PM – 6:00PM

🪴 G-ART-ENING FOR FAMILIES | 1:00PM – 2:30PM

🎬 FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT UNDER THE STARS | 7:00PM – DOORS OPEN AND MOVIE STARTS AT 8:OOPM

🌄 SUNSET NATURE WALK | SAT | JULY 27 | 6:00PM – 8:00PM

🎙 OPEN MIC NIGHT | SAT | AUGUST 10 | 6:00PM – 8:00PM

Event Date
Event Location

Lincoln Heights Youth Art Center
2911 Altura st.
Los Angeles, CA 90031
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0756793, -118.2112688
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
(323) 224-0928
Event ID
10326917
Event Main Image
Event Type
Family Activity
Music
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Since 1975, the Valley Cultural Center has presented a series of free Concerts during the summer. Organized to enrich the lives of Valley residents, these concerts feature top pop, jazz, classical, folk, and world music performances in the afternoon at Warner Park. The series includes food, booth vendors, and a children’s play area.
Event Date
-
Event Location

Lou Bredlow Pavilion, Warner Center Park
5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Woodland Hills, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1765118, -118.6035061
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10317949
Event Main Image
Event Type
Film
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

The 9th Annual Haiti International Film Festival is a two-day film festival celebrating Haitian art and culture. Founded in 2015 by Haitian American filmmaker Jacquil Constant, Haiti International Film Festival aims to showcase art and films from the Haitian Diaspora to authentically reflect our community’s diverse experiences and backgrounds. The Haiti International Film Festival program promotes cultural diversity through various art genres including documentary films, short films, narrative films, and art.

 

To participate in the virtual program please register at: https://bit.ly/3LO8lEv
Event Date
-
Event Location

Barnsdall Gallery Theater
4800 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1003674, -118.29433
Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$10 – $40
Event ID
10328139
Event Main Image
Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Since 2007, JANM has partnered with Eric Nakamura, founder of Giant Robot, to produce the Giant Robot Biennale, a recurring art exhibition that highlights diverse creative works celebrating the ethos of Giant Robot—a staple of Asian American alternative pop culture and an influential brand encompassing pop art, skateboard, comic book, graphic arts, and vinyl toy culture.

Giant Robot Biennale 5 will feature artists Sean Chao, Felicia Chiao, Luke Chueh, Giorgiko, James Jean, Taylor Lee, Mike Shinoda, Rain Szeto, and Yoskay Yamamoto.

Giant Robot Biennale 5 is presented by JANM and Eric Nakamura, founder of Giant Robot.

Top: Felicia Chiao, Imagination (detail), 2023, Copic marker and ink on brown toned paper. Courtesy of the artist.

Event Date
-
Event Location

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

Event Lat/Long
34.0492315, -118.239116
Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$16
Event ID
10327458
Event Main Image
Event Type
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Music
Culture & Community
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Pack your picnic basket, shake out your blanket and grab your friends & family by the hand. LA’s Shakespeare in the Park returns for an entire summer of FREE theater under the stars!

Fall in love with this summer’s  As You Like It, a screwball romantic comedy with songs inspired by 1930’s crooner, Al Bowlly.

Performance Schedule: 

Wednesdays through Sundays at 7:00 p.m. at Griffith Park’s Old Zoo

Immersive Prologue at 6:00 p.m.

Performance season: Wednesdays through Sundays from July 10 – September 1, 2024!

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
10327833
Event Main Image
Event Type
Family Activity
Music
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles (Levitt LA) is celebrating its 17th annual concert series by presenting 10 world-class performances that are all FREE and open to everyone. The concert series runs June 22 through August 31, 2024.

The concerts will be held outdoors, under the stars, with the stunning backdrop of LA’s skyline at MacArthur Park.

 

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.

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Red Store Bums
Red Store Bums has been a pillar of the SoCal Latin ska scene since 2022. The band is currently wrapping up their 2nd album, which is slated for release later this year.
https://www.facebook.com/RedStoreBums/

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Flaco El Jandro
Flaco El Jandro is a songwriter/musician from Salinas, CA. The concept behind the project has always been to continue the evolution and trajectory of Chicano music, blending traditional songwriting with modern instrumentation and energy, through the medium of a variety of different genres and rhythms.
https://www.flacoeljandro.com/

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Eastside Agents
Eastside Agents are a ska/pop/punk band based in East Los Angeles, CA.
https://linktr.ee/eastsideagents

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
137461
Event Main Image