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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
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
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
Cirque du Soleil's VOLTA
Dodger Stadium, L.A., CAtimes vary. Energetic, urban and contemporary, VOLTA is a captivating voyage of discovery that explores the ideas of celebrating differences while also being true to...
01/28/2020 - 02/02/2020: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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...
01/30/2020: 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...
01/30/2020: 9:00 am - 1:00 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....
01/30/2020: 10:00 am - 4:00 am
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...
01/30/2020: 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...
01/30/2020: 10:00 am - 10:00 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...
01/30/2020: 10:30 am - 11:00 am
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...
01/30/2020: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Quilting American Stories Exhibit
Craft in America Center , L.A., CAnoon-6 p.m. Tues-Sat. Jan. 11-March 7. In this exhibit, The Craft in America Center spotlights two distinctive quilt artists. To coincide with African American History...
01/30/2020: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Braille Institute Online Digital Resources-Audiobooks and Magazines
Braille Institute Los Angeles Center, Los Angeles, CABlind or visually impaired attendees learn how to access new audio books and magazines for no or low cost using a smart phone or tablet...
01/30/2020: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Circus Vargas
Burbank Big Top, Burbank, CAtimes vary Jan. 20, 23-27, 30-31; Feb. 1-3, 5-9. Circus Vargas debuts a new production for 2020. "Mr. V’s Big Top Dream" features acrobats, daredevils,...
01/30/2020: 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Teen Volunteer Open House
Rancho Los Cerritos, Long Beach, CAAdd to your resume and college applications or earn hours for your LBUSD Service Learning Log. Gain valuable experience helping with education programs, hospitality, and...
01/30/2020: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Koo Koo Kanga Roo Live
Chain Reaction, Anaheim, CAKoo Koo Kanga Roo is the dance-a-long show from Bryan and Neil, two friends who set out to experiment with live music and make it...
01/30/2020: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
National Geographic Live: Brian Skerry: Ocean Soul
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, Cerritos, CATake a deep dive into underwater photography with National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry. Skerry has spent more than 10,000 hours underwater, often in extreme conditions...
01/30/2020: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
CSArts-SGV Presents “In the Heights”
Glendale Community College Mainstage Theater, Glendale, CA7:30 p.m. Jan. 20-Feb. 2. California School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley (CSArts-SGV) students bring out the vibrancy of New York City’s Washington...
01/30/2020 - 02/02/2020: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Lula Washington Dance Theatre
The Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts, Beverly Hills, CA7:30 p.m. Jan. 30-Feb. 1. In honor of its 40th anniversary, the fabled L.A. dance company has composed an impassioned program that delves into the...
01/30/2020 - 02/01/2020: 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Nat Geo Live: Pursuit of the Black Panther
The Broad Stage, Santa Monica, CAShannon Wild has learned to expect the unexpected during her 15 years as a wildlife photographer and cinematographer. She has been charged by an elephant,...
01/30/2020 - 01/31/2020: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Arsenic and Old Lace
La Mirada Theatre, La Mirada, CA7:30 p.m. Wed.-Thur.; 8 p.m. Fri., 2 p.m., 8 p.m.; 2 p.m. Sun. Jan 24-Feb. 16. The La Mirada Theatre revives "Arsenic and Old Lace,"...
01/30/2020: 8:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ballet Folclórico Nacional de México de Silvia Lozano
The Soraya, Northridge, CAThis year marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of this company by Silvia Lozano that has come to represent Mexico around the world. They...
01/30/2020: 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Disney's Frozen
Hollywood Pantages, Hollywood, CA8 p.m. Tues.-Fri.; 2 p.m., 8 p.m. Sat., 1 p.m., 6:30 p.m. Sun. Dec. 4-Feb. 2. The hotly anticipated stage adaptation of “Frozen” finally surfaces...
01/30/2020: 8:00 pm - 6:30 pm