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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
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          Â
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
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...
02/05/2020: 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...
02/05/2020: 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....
02/05/2020: 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...
02/05/2020: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
White Point Nature Preserve Nature Club for Families
White Point Nature Preserve, San Pedro, CaliforniaBring your kids to White Point Nature Preserve today and get to know the mammals and reptiles that live on the Peninsula. You’ll play games,...
02/05/2020: 10:30 am - 11:30 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...
02/05/2020: 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...
02/05/2020: 12:00 pm - 6:00 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,...
02/05/2020: 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Sensory-Friendly Noah's Ark
Skirball Cultural Center, L.A., CADuring these hours, the Skirball welcomes all visitors to enjoy a Noah’s Ark experience specially designed for guests with autism spectrum disorders, sensory-processing differences and...
02/05/2020: 3:30 pm - 5:00 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,"...
02/05/2020: 8:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cirque du Soleil's VOLTA
Dodger Stadium, L.A., CA8 p.m. Tues.-Wed.; 4:30 p.m., 8 p.m. Thur.-Sat. Feb. 4-March 8. Energetic, urban and contemporary, VOLTA is a captivating voyage of discovery that explores the...
02/05/2020: 8:00 pm - 6:00 pm