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Esther Williams: The Swimming Queen of the Silver Screen Exhibit
Catalina Island Museum, Avalon, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 6-March 8 (closed Nov. 28, Dec. 25, Jan. 1). Immerse yourself in the world of the champion swimmer and movie star...
09/06/2019 - 03/08/2020: 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
The Lakes at Thousand Oaks' Holiday Ice Rink
The Lakes at Thousand Oaks, Thousand Oaks, CA3-9 p.m. Mon.–Thur.; 3-10 p.m. Fri.; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Sat.; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. Nov. 7- Feb. 2. Get ready to skate The Lakes this...
11/07/2019 - 02/02/2020: 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Our Voice: Celebrating the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Awards Exhibit
L.A. Central Library, L.A., CA10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Thur.; 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 1-5 p.m.; Sun. Nov. 8-Jan. 26. The exhibit “Our Voice: Celebrating the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Awards”,...
11/08/2019 - 01/26/2020: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Incredible Journey: Bugs
South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 13-March 29. Where better to look at bugs than in a garden? It's better than seeing them in your kitchen. Discover...
12/13/2019 - 03/29/2020: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
California Adventure's Lunar New Year Celebration
Disney California Adventure Park, Anaheim, CATimes vary Jan. 17-Feb. 9. Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession helps to lead the way in this seasonal celebration that pays tribute to Chinese, Vietnamese...
01/17/2020 - 02/09/2020: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tet Festival
OC Fair & Events Center, Costa Mesa, CAJoin us in celebrating the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, learning about Vietnamese culture, enjoying delicious food, and sharing laughter and smiles at the 36th annual UVSA Tet Festival!
01/24/2020 - 01/26/2020: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
O’Reilly Grand National Roadster Show
Fairplex, Pomona, CAnoon-8 p.m. Jan. 24 ; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Jan. 25, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Jan. 26. The longest-running indoor car show, now in its 71st year,...
01/24/2020 - 01/26/2020: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Festival of Human Abilities
Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, CA9 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 25-26. Now in its 17th year, this festival spotlights the creative talents and abilities of people with disabilities. The weekend-long event...
01/25/2020 - 01/26/2020: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cirque Éloize: Hotel
The Soraya, Northridge, CA8 p.m. Jan. 25, 3 p.m. Jan. 26. The internationally renowned Montreal, Quebec-based troupe Cirque Éloize invites audiences to their "Hotel." Exuding the grandeur of...
01/25/2020 - 01/26/2020: 8:00 pm - 4:30 am
Oral History Project StoryCorps At Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade
Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CAStoryCorps, a renowned nonprofit organization celebrating the stories of everyday Americans, will record interviews in Santa Monica from Jan. 5-Feb. 7 as part of its...
01/26/2020: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Oxnard Whale Watching Season
Channel Island Harbor, Oxnard, CAIt's that time of year to catch a glimpse of nature during Whale Watching Season taking place off the coast of Oxnard. The season officially...
01/26/2020: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
St Charles Borromeo School Open House
St. Charles Borromeo School, N. Hollywood, CACelebrating 80 years of excellence, St. Charles School invites you to come meet its teachers, take a campus tour and see its classroom exhibits during...
01/26/2020: 9:30 am - 1:00 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,...
01/26/2020: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Knott’s Peanuts Celebration
Knott’s Berry Farm, Buena Park, CATimes vary Sat.-Sun. Jan. 25-March 1. Knott’s Berry Farm will kick its Seasons of Fun with their popular Peanuts Celebration. Guests will feel like they...
01/26/2020: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Lunar New Year at Fashion Island
Fashion Island, Newport Beach, CAFashion Island is celebrating Lunar New Year with a unique one-of-a-kind Year of the Rat interactive installation along with special promotions from retailers and restaurants....
01/26/2020: 10:00 am - 4:00 am
OPNS 11th Annual SnowBall Winter Carnival
Oak Park Neighborhood School, Oak Park, CAOak Park Neighborhood School's 11th Annual Snowball winter carnival is a fundraising event featuring 25 tons of real snow brought to Oak Park. The event...
01/26/2020: 10:00 am - 2:00 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...
01/26/2020: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
The VOID’s Jumanji: Reverse the Curse Virtual Reality Experience
The VOID, Santa Monica, CA10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun.-Thur., 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Dec. 26-Jan. 31. In this VR experience, Jumanji fans will have the ability to truly enter another...
01/26/2020: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Whale Fiesta
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, San Pedro, CAJust as the Pacific gray whales return to Southern California's water for their yearly migration, so too does the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium's annual Whale Fiesta....
01/26/2020: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
826LA@Hammer: Fortnite v. Fortnight - How to Build Words and Conquer
Hammer Museum, Westwood, CAGame designer and documentary film editor Mike Jorgensen leads this workshop explores how the video game Fortnite have in common with Shakespeare - at how...
01/26/2020: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Oscar Oiwa: Dreams of a Sleeping World Exhibition
USC Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena, CA11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed., Fri.-Sun. Thur. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Jan. 10-April 26. Known for his giant canvases and large frescoes, Oscar Oiwa, an acclaimed Japanese...
01/26/2020: 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...
01/26/2020: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Vroman’s Local Author Day Kids Edition: Arlene Gillo
Vroman’s Bookstore, Pasadena, CAIn this Kids Edition of the bookstore's Local Author Day series, you will get to meet Arlene Gillo, who will share and sign her book,...
01/26/2020: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Fowler Families: Ready, Set, Sculpt!
Fowler Museum at UCLA, Westwood, CADiscover the dynamic colors, surprising materials, and personal memories shared by artist Rina Banerjee in the museum's special exhibition "Make Me a Summary of the...
01/26/2020: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm