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Auto-Didactic: The Juxtapoz School Exhibition
Petersen Automotive Museum, L.A., CA10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 29-June 30. A combination of the cool and crazy, this eclectic exhibition highlights the work of more than 50 artists from...
09/29/2018 - 06/30/2019: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Lost at Sea: The Explorations of Dr. Robert Ballard Exhibition
Battleship IOWA, San Pedro, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 30-Dec. 31, 2019 (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas) Dive into the fascinating world of sea wreck explorations at the Battleship IOWA. This...
10/30/2018 - 12/31/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Legends of Los Angeles: Southern California Race Cars and Their Builders Exhibition
Petersen Automotive Museum, L.A., CA10 a.m.-6 p.m. through Nov. 30, 2019. In this exhibit, the Petersen Automotive Museum explores the stories of the region’s racing cars, builders and tracks....
11/10/2018 - 11/30/2019: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Incredible Predators 3D Movie at NHM
Natural History Museum, L.A., CAtimes vary Dec. 15-June 30 (closed Jan. 1). This film, the latest one to screen in the museum's 3D theater, takes an intimate look at...
12/15/2018 - 06/30/2019: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Mammoths and Mastodons at the La Brea Tar Pits
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, L.A.,9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 21-Sept. 8. For years, the world-famous La Brea Tar Pits and Museum has been excavating and displaying incredible mammoths and mastodons;...
12/21/2018 - 09/08/2019: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Imagination Dwells Here Exhibition
Southern California Children’s Museum, Pasadena, CA9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Mon., Wed.-Thur., 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tues., Fri.-Sat., 12:30-4:30 p.m. Jan. 12-May 31. Imagination, as well as the Bob Baker Marionettes, will be...
01/12/2019 - 05/31/2019: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Antarctic Dinosaurs Exhibition
Natural History Museum, L.A., CA9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. through Jan. 5. The Natural History Museum is offering a unique trip to the Antarctic. This special exhibit, making its West Coast...
03/07/2019 - 01/05/2020: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Dogs! A Science Tail Exhibit
California Science Center, L.A., CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 16-Jan. 5 (closed 11/28, 12/25, 1/1). See, hear, smell, and act like a dog! Through engaging and fun hands-on (paws-on?) exhibits,...
03/16/2019 - 01/05/2020: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Butterfly Pavilion
Natural History Museum, L.A., CA9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. March 17-Sept. 2. Butterflies are in full flutter again at the Natural History Museum. The Pavilion will feature more flight space, more...
03/17/2019 - 09/02/2019: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Madame Tussauds Hollywood 90s Pop-Up Experience
Madame Tussaud’s Hollywood, Hollywood, CA10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Tues., Sun. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Wed.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. April 22-May 31 Madame Tussauds Hollywood is going back to the ‘90s...
04/22/2019 - 05/31/2019: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Apollo 11: One Giant Leap for Mankind Exhibit
Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, Yorba Linda, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. April 29-Jan. 12 (closed 11/28, 12/25, 1/1). The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum is providing you...
04/29/2019 - 01/12/2020: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Hollywood Dream Machines: Vehicles of Science Fiction and Fantasy Exhibit
Petersen Automotive Museum, L.A., CA10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 5-March 15. The pivotal role that cars have played in movies and video games will be spotlighted at the Petersen Automobile...
05/05/2019 - 03/15/2020: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
California Butterfly Pavilion
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Claremont, CA10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 11-Aug. 3. Experience the beauty of California butterflies in all their life stages with the native plants they depend on for...
05/11/2019 - 08/03/2019: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Little Street Redesign Pop Up
Esperanza Elementary School, Los Angeles, CaiforniaSafe Routes to School (SRTS), a partnership program of the Los Angeles Unified School District and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, invites the community...
05/14/2019 - 05/15/2019: 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
CLUFest 2019: “Colors”
William Rolland Art Center, California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, CA8 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri. April 26-May 18. Curated by California Lutheran University's senior multimedia students, this exhibition explores different aspects of colors and our perception...
05/14/2019: 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Rancho Los Cerritos Storytime
Rancho Los Cerritos, Long Beach, CAChildren, parents and grandparents can meet up in the RLC library on Tuesday mornings to enjoy a storytime. No RSVP necessary.
05/14/2019: 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Book of Beasts: The Bestiary in the Medieval World Exhibit
Getty Center, L.A., CA10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Tues.-Fri., Sun.; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. May 14-Aug. 18. The Getty Center is one place where you can can find fantastic beasts. This...
05/14/2019: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Indian Country: The Art of David Bradley Exhibit
The Autry Museum of the American West, L.A., CA10 a.m.–4 p.m. Tue.–Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. March 31-Jan. 5. A Minnesota Chippewa, artist David Bradley has explored questions regarding identity, self-determination and the...
05/14/2019: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Volcanoes 3D: The Fires of Creation
California Science Center, L.A., CA12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. Jan. 21-March 15; 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. March 16-June 9. This documentary is a tale of science,...
05/14/2019: 10:30 am - 6:00 pm
Charles White: A Retrospective Exhibition
LACMA, L.A., CA11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Tues., Thurs., 11 a.m.- 8 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Feb. 17–June 9. The first major 21st-century museum retrospective on this...
05/14/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Frank Stella: Selections from the Permanent Collection
LACMA, L.A., CA11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Tues., Thurs., 11 a.m.- 8 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Sat.-Sun. May 5-Sept. 15. Stella! Frank Stella was one of the titans...
05/14/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Black Is Beautiful: The Photography of Kwame Brathwaite Exhibit
Skirball Cultural Center, L.A., CAnoon-5 p.m. Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. April 11-Sept. 1. This photography show is the first-ever major exhibition dedicated to the work of Kwame Brathwaite,...
05/14/2019: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Stacks House Pop Up Wonderland
Stacks House, Los Angeles, CAnoon-10 p.m. Wed.-Sun. April 17-May 19. This massive interactive pop-up wonderland aims to make financial literacy fun! The 10,000 square feet of interactive, family-geared entertainment...
05/14/2019: 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Grade School Yoga
The Center Method, Santa Monica , CAThis group class (ages 4-9) enhances focus, flexibility, strength and confidence as well as teaching good coping habits for dealing with stressful situations and growth....
05/14/2019: 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
Center4SpecialNeeds Moms' Night Out
Center4SpecialNeeds, Thousand Oaks, CACenter4SpecialNeeds is hosting Mom's Night Out for the month of May at our office! We'll be providing refreshments, food and chair massages to help spice...
05/14/2019: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Epilepsy Parent Support Group
Goebel Adult Community Center/Valley Lupin Room, Thousand Oaks, CAParents of children with Epilepsy are invited to this free program it gain support and share information in an understanding setting. The gathering begins at...
05/14/2019: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Long Beach Dyslexia Parent Support Group
Bethany Lutheran School, Long Beach ,School Psychologist Dawn Ray will discuss what dyslexia is and isn't, and what it looks like in the classroom and at home. Come interact with...
05/14/2019: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cirque du Soleil AMALUNA
LA Waterfront at the Port of Los Angeles, San Pedro, CA8 p.m. Tues.-Fri. 4:30 p.m., 8 p.m. Sun.; 1:30 p.m. 5 p.m. Sun. (except 4:30 p.m. April 28). A celebration of love and a tribute...
05/14/2019: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm