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BAKERU: Transforming Spirits Exhibit
Japan House Los Angeles, Hollywood & Highland, Hollywood, CA10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun. July 17-Oct. 20. Venture into the supernatural world of Japanese folk traditions in this participatory exhibition. The...
07/17/2019 - 10/20/2019: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Disney’s The Lion King at the El Capitan
El Capitan Theatre, Hollywood, CA10 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:45 p.m. (11 p.m. Fri. and Sat.), July 19-Sept. 2. Journey to the Pride Lands in a new way...
07/19/2019 - 09/02/2019: 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Circus Vargas
Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, ca7 p.m. Aug. 13-15, 4 p.m., 7 p.m. Aug. 16, 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m. Aug. 17, 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. Aug....
08/13/2019 - 08/18/2019: 12:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Manhattan Beach Open by AVP
Manhattan Beach Pier, Manhattan Beach, CA8 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 15, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 16-17, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. When it comes to beach volleyball, Manhattan Beach is the place. And...
08/15/2019 - 08/18/2019: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday Night Disco & Karaoke
Snooknuk Play Arts Cafe, Los Angeles, CAA kids DJ, music, lights, games, bubbles, karaoke and sometimes even character performers - they are all part of this Friday night fun! It's a...
08/16/2019: 12:00 am - 6:30 pm
Parent-to-Parent Support Group for Parents of Young Adults with Diverse Challenges
The Help Group, Sherman Oaks,, CAThis ongoing Parent-to-Parent support group provides a free, monthly meet-up for parents and caregivers facing the challenges of helping their young adult transition to greater...
08/16/2019: 6:30 am - 8:00 pm
Tools for School Drive
Cumulus Media, Ventura, CaliforniaWith summer coming to an end and the start of the school year on the horizon, local PODS moving and storage, Cumulus Media and General...
08/16/2019: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Backstreet Boys: The Experience Exhibit
Grammy Museum, L.A., CA10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Wed.-Thur., Sun.-Mon., 10 a.m-8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. through Sept. 2. Before there was BTS, there is BSB! Experience the iconic boy band in...
08/16/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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...
08/16/2019: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Fantasy World: Italian Americans in Animation Exhibition
The Italian Museum of Los Angeles, L.A., CA10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tues.-Sun. through Jan. 26. Spanning a century of animation history, this exhibit focuses the lives and work of Italian American artists, writers,...
08/16/2019: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday Fun
Madrona Marsh Nature Center and Preserve, Torrance, CaliforniaThis class involves a story time, a craft and some science followed by a tour of the Preserve. Pre-registration is required as the class is limited...
08/16/2019: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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...
08/16/2019: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Louis Vuitton X Exhibition
Louis Vuitton X Exhibition, Beverly Hills, CA10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Sun. through Nov. 10. Explore the fashion house’s 160-year history of collaborations. This temporary installation features over 180...
08/16/2019: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Santa Monica Public Library at the BeachÂ
Annenberg Beach House, Santa Monica, CAHang out today at SoCal’s only seaside pop-up library and get bookish at the beach. The seaside story time will start at 10:15 a.m., and...
08/16/2019: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
TACA Coffee Talk Burbank
Moore’s Deli – Back Room, Burbank, CACome and receive some extra support and chat about all topics related to autism and meet other TACA families. If you arrive hungry, Moore's Deli...
08/16/2019: 10:00 am - 11:30 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,...
08/16/2019: 10:30 am - 6:30 pm
Air Land Sea: A Lithographic Suite by William Crutchfield
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. July 19-Nov. 4. Just one look at a Crutchfield lithograph and you know he...
08/16/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Beyond Line: The Art of Korean Writing Exhibit
Resnick Pavilion, LACMA, L.A., CA11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Tues., Thurs-Fri.; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat.-Sun. June 16–Sept. 29. This exhibit is the first one done outside of Asia that focuses on...
08/16/2019: 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...
08/16/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Offal Exhibit
L.A. Municipal Art Gallery, L.A., CA11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thurs.-Sun. Aug. 15-Sept. 29. City of LA’s Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery (LAMAG) and the Barnsdall...
08/16/2019: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles's Summer School
ICA LA, L.A., CA11 a.m.-7 p.m. Wed.-Fri., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun. This season, ICA LA presents two family-friendly exhibits - "Hervé Tullet: Ideal Exhibition in the Project Room"...
08/16/2019: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
The Riddle Effect Exhibition
Craft Contemporary, L.A., CA11 a.m.–5 p.m. Tues.-Fri. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun. June 2-Sept. 8. The influential L.A. artist/curator/teacher John T. Riddle, Jr. (1933–2002) was a master of multiple...
08/16/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
BBQMusic Festival
Fountain Valley Sports Park, Fountain Valley, CA5-10 p.m. Aug. 16, noon-8 p.m. Aug. 17-18. Feast on a barbecue bonanza at this festival. You will have all types of finger-licking bbq at...
08/16/2019 - 08/18/2019: 12:00 pm - 10:00 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,...
08/16/2019: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
California's Route 66: Hiding In Plain Sight Exhibition
Santa Monica History Museum, Santa Monica, CAnoon-8 p.m. Tues., Thurs., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed., Fri.-Sat. June 29-Oct. 19. America's most famous road, Route 66, ended in Santa Monica, so it is...
08/16/2019: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm