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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
The Museum of Dream Space
Beverly Center, L.A., CA10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat., 1-6 p.m. Sun. May 15-Sept. 30. Inspired by the mesmerizing work of Yayoi Kusama (best known for...
05/15/2019 - 09/30/2019: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Upside Down House at the Museum of Illusions
Museum of 3D Illusions, Hollywood, CA10 a.m.-11:30 p.m. June 7-Dec. 31. This Museum of Illusions' exhibit will have you looking at ordinary things in strange, unusual ways. The Upside Down...
05/15/2019 - 12/31/2019: 10:00 am - 11:59 pm
Fairies vs. Trolls at the South Coast Botanic Garden
South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes, CA9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 15-Aug. 31. Fairies and trolls are returning to the Garden this summer, and they will be competing against each other in...
05/15/2019 - 08/31/2019: 9:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Valley Kids Consignment Sale
University Plaza, Northridge, CAYou'll find hundreds and hundreds of amazing new and gently-used items - everything you need for your kids (newborn through pre-teen) from clothes, shoes, and...
05/16/2019 - 06/15/2019: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tiny Beans Pop Up Kitten Lounge
Tiny Beans Pop Up Kitten Lounge, Los Angeles, CaliforniaAt this pop up kitten lounge, visitors can interact with and on-site adopt, kittens. The adoption need is urgent since approximately 10,000 kittens in the...
05/18/2019 - 09/01/2019: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Winter/Spring Morning Yoga Series
Center For The Arts Eagle Rock, Eagle Rock, CAJoin Mary Frances Spencer for a fun community Hatha Yoga class on Thursday mornings (8:30-9:30 a.m.). This class is a slow flow mix of gentle...
05/23/2019: 8:30 am - 9:30 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...
05/23/2019: 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...
05/23/2019: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Morphologizing
Manhattan Beach Art Center, Manhattan Beach, CA10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. May 3-June 16. Morphology frequently refers to scientific analysis used to understand objects in terms of their...
05/23/2019: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Storytime Adventures!
Snooknuk Cafe, Los Angeles, CAThis Storytime Adventure features its very own Storytelling Crew and there will also be special guest story-tellers and puppeteers to entertain the little ones. Storytime...
05/23/2019: 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Take Me Out To The Ball Game: Popular Music And The National Pastime Exhibit
Grammy Museum, L.A., CA10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Sun.-Mon. Wed.-Thur., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. March 14-Oct. 7. The unique relationship between baseball and music will be explored in this exhibit,...
05/23/2019: 10:30 am - 6:30 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,...
05/23/2019: 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...
05/23/2019: 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...
05/23/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
WonderWorld
The WonderWorld, Hollywood, CA11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun.-Mon., Wed.-Thu; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat. May 22-Aug. 1. From installations that ignite all five senses to products that inspire, this...
05/23/2019: 11:00 am - 8:00 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,...
05/23/2019: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Circus Vargas Presents “The Greatest of Ease"
Stonewood Center, Downey, CA7:30 p.m. May 16-17, 24; 1 p.m., 4 p.m. 7:30 p.m. May 18, 25; noon, 3 p.m., 6:30 p.m. May 19, 26; 6:30 p.m. May...
05/23/2019: 12:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Giddy Up: Children Take the Reins Exhibit
Pasadena Museum of History, Pasadena, CAnoon-5 p.m. Wed.-Sun. May 5-Sept. 15. The Pasadena Museum of History gets playful in its latest exhibit, which showcases a colorful collection of over 35...
05/23/2019: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Once Upon a Tapestry: Woven Tales of Helen and Dido Exhibit
Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, CAnoon-5 p.m. Mon., Wed.-Thur., 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. Dec. 7-May 27 (closed Dec. 25, Jan. 1). In this exhibit, visitors can...
05/23/2019: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Orbit Pavilion
Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CAnoon-4:30 p.m. Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri.; 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat., Sun. through Sept. 2, 2019. In collaboration with NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and...
05/23/2019: 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Orbit Pavilion
Huntington Library and Botanic Gardens, San Marino, CAnoon-4:30 p.m. Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri.; 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat., Sun. through Sept. 2, 2019. In collaboration with NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and...
05/23/2019: 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Star Trek: Discovery—Fight for the Future Exhibit
Paley Center For Media, Beverly Hills, CAnoon-5 p.m. Wed.-Sun. May 8-July 7. While honoring the fifty-plus year legacy of the most storied science fiction franchise in television history, Star Trek: Discovery...
05/23/2019: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Lunch À La Park Spring Concerts
Grand Park, L.A., CA12:15-1:15 p.m. April 4-May 30. Jazz up your Thursday lunch hours this spring by enjoying a concert featuring artists from L.A.’s top conservatories and training...
05/23/2019: 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Hollywood Night Market
Yamashiro Restaurant, Hollywood, CAReturning for its 10th season, this unique, family-friendly food, arts and music market brings more than 30 local vendors: gourmet food trucks, boutique retailers, live...
05/23/2019: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Tournament
PLAYlive Nation Lakewood, Lakewood, CADo you have binders full of Yu-Gi-Oh cards, or are you new? All are welcome to this event!
05/23/2019: 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Music Forward Foundation’s Annual “Bringing Down the House” Concert
The Wiltern, L.A., CAEmerging local artists Alina Hernandez, After the Millenials, Thursdays in Suburbia, Victoria Elise, Hybrid Odyssey, Anneston, Matty Bloom and Jalen Parker - all participants in...
05/23/2019: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Frank the Falconer Presents!
San Fernando Valley Arts and Cultural Center, Tarzana, CAMaster Falconer Frank Hoffman will present on the history, practice and conservation efforts used by falconers today. And he will bring his bird! Sponsored by...
05/23/2019: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Menchie's Movie Night
Menchie’s South Pasadena, South Pasadena, CAMenchie's Movie Night Series is back! Enjoy a sweet time watching a movie on the screen projector every Thursday. Take advantage of the store's $6...
05/23/2019: 7:30 pm - 10:00 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...
05/23/2019: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm