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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...
08/17/2019: 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...
08/17/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Brick by Brick Family Mosaic Workshop
Getty Villa, Pacific Palisades, CA11 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 3, 10, 17. Thousands of years ago, ancient artists worked together to create incredible mosaic floors from pieces of marble and...
08/17/2019: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Build a Beast
Getty Center, L.A., CA11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Aug. 11, 13, 17. Tired of building bears? How about building a bonacon? Or a dragon or some other real or mythical...
08/17/2019: 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Family Fundays: The Legends of King Arthur
Theatricum Botanicum, Topanga, CAYou will have a regally fun time at this interactive performance as Creative PlayGround shares the exciting adventures of Arthur, Guinevere, Merlin and the Knights...
08/17/2019: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Family Nature Walk at White Point Nature Preserve
White Point Nature Preserve, San Pedro, CAFamilies can join the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy for a naturalist-guided walk through the Tongva Demonstration Garden, where you’ll learn how early inhabitants used native...
08/17/2019: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Family Outdoor Volunteer Activity
George F Canyon Nature Center, Rolling Hills Estates, CAPut on your grubbies and join with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy in kid-friendly habitat restoration activities. You can plant seeds, care for native...
08/17/2019: 11:00 am - 12:00 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...
08/17/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Hand on History: Free Children’s Workshop
Santa Monica History Museum, Santa Monica, CAChildren and their parents are invited to this free monthly series with every session including a short, age-appropriate history lesson in the galleries followed by...
08/17/2019: 11:00 am - 12:00 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...
08/17/2019: 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"...
08/17/2019: 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...
08/17/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Toy Story Tempest
Media Park, Culver City, CA11 a.m. Sat.-Sun. Aug. 3-25. What would happen if Shakespeare wrote for Pixar-Disney? Well, of course, we will never know but those clever folks at...
08/17/2019: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
3rd Annual Back-to-School Dance Workshop & L.A. Sparks Pre-Game Performance
Liv Arts Dance Studio, North Hollywood, CAHere is your chance to Dance with the SparKids for a Pre-Game Performance! The first step is to learn a dance routine from the SparKids...
08/17/2019: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
National Aviation Weekend at The Proud Bird
The Proud Bird, Los Angeles, CA11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Aug. 17, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Aug. 18, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Aug. 19. The aviation-themed food bazaar, The Proud Bird, invites the public...
08/17/2019 - 08/19/2019: 11:30 am - 9:30 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,...
08/17/2019: 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...
08/17/2019: 12:00 pm - 5:00 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...
08/17/2019: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Irvine Spectrum Center's Back to School Block Party
Irvine Spectrum, Irvine, CAGear up for the new school year at Irvine Spectrum Center's Back-to-School Block Party from noon-4 p.m., featuring DJs and live entertainment, fall fashion displays...
08/17/2019: 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
LA Taco Festival
Grand Park, L.A., CAMore than 8,000 people and families are expected to join together at Grand Park to support homeless youth at the 9th annual LA Taco Festival....
08/17/2019: 12:00 pm - 8:00 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...
08/17/2019: 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...
08/17/2019: 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Skirball Family Amphitheater Performances: Nathalia and Friends
Skirball Cultural Center, L.A., CAnoon, 2 p.m. Nathalia and Friends invite families to move and groove to an eclectic mix of bilingual sing-alongs, ranging in style from rock and...
08/17/2019: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Summer Fest: A Glowing Day of Fun
Citadel Outlets, L.A., CAWith more than 200 multi-colored slinkies suspended in mid-air, life-sized board games and live music at multiple DJ stations, L.A.’s premier shopping outlet will host...
08/17/2019: 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Really Awesome Improv Show
The Second City Hollywood, Hollywood, Californianoon Sat.-Sun., This fast-paced and high-energy improv comedy show is a fun for all-ages improv show. N ow celebrating a 9-year run, RAIS features improv...
08/17/2019: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm