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Spooky Science: The Great Haunt
Discovery Cube Los Angeles, Sylmar, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 5-Nov. 3. The Discovery Cubes (in both L.A. and the O.C.) will both be concocting some Spooky Science during the Halloween...
10/05/2019 - 11/03/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Castle Builder: Build Your Kingdom
Discovery Cube Orange County, Santa Ana, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 12-Jan. 27. Kids can learn how to be the master of their castle, but building one and finding out run it...
10/12/2019 - 01/27/2020: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Rancho Los Cerritos Storytime
Rancho Los Cerritos, Long Beach, CA9:30-10 a.m. Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26. Dec. 3, 10, 17. Youngsters can enjoy a storytime in the RLC library on Tuesday mornings. No RSVP...
10/15/2019: 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Baby Book Club with Vroman's Bookstore
One Colorado, Pasadena, CADuring October, One Colorado has a treat in store for those attending the Baby Book Club. Appearing each week in October (10/1, 10/8, 10/15, and...
10/15/2019: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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,...
10/15/2019: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Halloween at Madame Tussauds Hollywood
Madame Tussauds Hollywood, Hollywood, CA10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun.-Thur., 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Oct. 1-Nov. 1. Halloween is all about costumes and frights, and you can get both at Madame...
10/15/2019: 10:00 am - 10:00 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...
10/15/2019: 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...
10/15/2019: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
The Elevated Eye: Aerial Photography Past and Present Exhibit
Forest Lawn Museum, Glendale, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sun. Oct. 10–March 8. Explore the history of aerial photography - from its origins in the 19th century to the boundary-pushing technologies...
10/15/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Messy Masterpieces
Cayton Children’s Museum, Santa Monica, CALet your child’s inner artist emerge! Explore difference artistic media and processes with the ultimate hands-on fun, letting each child’s inner artist shine. Each week,...
10/15/2019: 10:15 am - 12:00 pm
Little Owls Reading Nest
Descanso Gardens, La Cañada-Flintridge, CAOn Tuesday mornings, little one can listen to a lovely nature-related story at the giant nest in Descanso's Nature's Table. Ages 2 and older.
10/15/2019: 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Every Living Thing: Animals in Japanese Art 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. Sept. 22-Dec. 8. Lions, dogs, horses, oxen, cats, fish, insects, birds,...
10/15/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Hammer Projects: Max Hooper Schneider
Hammer Museum, Westwood, CA11 a.m.–8 p.m. Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Sept. 21-Jan. 19. This immersive installation, which is Schneider's first solo museum show, reveals his background in...
10/15/2019: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Hello Kitty Friends "Around The World" Tour
LA Plaza Village, L.A., CA11 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-1o p.m. Thur.-Fri., 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun. Sept. 20-Oct. 20. To celebrate Hello Kitty's 45th anniversary,...
10/15/2019: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Lari Pittman: Declaration of Independence Exhibition
Hammer Museum, Westwood, CA11 a.m.–8 p.m. Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Sept. 29-Jan. 5. The Hammer is presenting the most comprehensive retrospective to date of the work of...
10/15/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Museum of Monsters
Museum of Monsters, L.A., CA11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tues.- Sun. Oct. 6-Nov. 18. Enter a world of benevolent monsters, furry encounters and interactions with Monster Slime when you venture into...
10/15/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thomas Joshua Cooper: The World's Edge 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. Sept. 22-Jan. 26. Thomas Joshua Cooper is a photographer who is...
10/15/2019: 11:00 am - 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...
10/15/2019: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Anastasia
Hollywood Pantages, Hollywood, CA8 p.m. Tues.-Fri. 2 p.m., 8 p.m. Sat., 1 p.m., 6:30 p.m. Sun. Oct. 8-Oct. 27. A shroud of uncertainty surrounded the fate of the...
10/15/2019: 1:00 pm - 10:30 pm
On Beckett
Kirk Douglas Theatre, Culver City, CA8 p.m. Tues-Fri, 2 p.m., 8 p.m. Sat., 1 p.m., 6:30 p.m. Sun. Sept. 13-Oct. 27. Bill Irwin is a Tony Award-winning actor, and MacArthur,...
10/15/2019: 1:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Little Shop of Horrors
Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena, CA8 p.m. Tues.-Fri. 2 p.m., 8 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m., 7 p.m. Sun. Sept. 26-Oct. 20. What happens when a power-hungry, R&B-singing, carnivorous plant sets...
10/15/2019: 2:00 pm - 8:00 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....
10/15/2019: 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
One Colorado Kids: Beat Buds
One Colorado Old Pasadena, Pasadena, CAThe ‘Buds create children’s music with a contemporary sound that the whole family will enjoy. Through their catchy tunes and interactive performance, the ‘Buds create...
10/15/2019: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Pumpkin Nights
Fairplex, Pomona, CAPumpkin Nights is returning with even more magic than ever before! Taking place at the Fairplex, this interactive experience transports guests into an enchanted world...
10/15/2019: 5:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Armenian Parent Support Group For Armenian-Speaking Parents of Children with Special Needs
Library Connection @ Ada, Glendale, CAThe Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center, in cooperation with the Library, Arts & Culture Department, hosts a monthly support group for Armenian-speaking families of children...
10/15/2019: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm