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Rapunzel Alone
24th Street Theatre and The Wallis present "Rapunzel Alone," a radio play with interactive activities that are fun for kids and adults alike. Available online...
10/01/2021 - 03/19/2022: All Day
Lightscape: An Enchanted Illuminated Journey of Wonder & Light
Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, Arcadia, CALightscape, a spectacular holiday experience, will transform the 127-acre L.A. County Arboretum and Botanic Garden into an enchanting, after-dark, illuminated trail with artistic installations that...
11/12/2021 - 01/16/2022: 5:30 pm - 8:45 pm
GLOW
South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes Penninsula, CAFor the second year in a row, GLOW (Garden Lights & Ocean Waters) transforms South Coast Botanic Garden into an immersive and spectacular oceanic experience...
11/20/2021 - 01/17/2022: 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Jurassic Quest
Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura, CAWalk among the dinosaurs at the largest dinosaur exhibit in North America. Jurassic Quest features over 100 life-like dinosaurs, dinosaur-themed rides, interactive science and art...
01/15/2022 - 01/17/2022: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
“Becoming Jane: The Evolution of Dr. Jane Goodall” Exhibit
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, CACelebrate the legacy of Jane Goodall with this multimedia exhibition. Explore her life from her early years as a young woman with a dream to...
01/16/2022: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Junior Ranger Day at the Bay
Upper Newport Bay, Newport Beach, CAEarn your Junior Ranger badge and certificate at Upper Newport Bay. Activities like a guided hike will be designed for ages 9-12, but all are...
01/16/2022: 9:30 am - 11:30 am
All That Glitters: The Crown Jewels of the Walt Disney Archives
Bowers Museum, Santa Ana, CaliforniaVisitors can see the jewelry and accessories from “Titanic,” “The Princess Diaries,” and some of their favorite Disney and Fox films. The exhibit will consist...
01/16/2022: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Gary Miltimore: Water and Color
Catalina Island Museum, Avalon, CACatalina Island Museum presents the first ever retrospective of artist and sailor Gary Miltimore’s work. The exhibition features selections of his fine art maritime oils...
01/16/2022: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Legacies of Exchange: Chinese Contemporary Art from the Yuz Foundation
LACMA, Los Angeles,This exhibition is part of LACMA’s ongoing collaboration with Yuz Museum in Shanghai, China. “Legacies of Exchange” will feature 20 works of Chinese contemporary art...
01/16/2022: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Smorgusburg LA
ROW DTLA, Los Angeles, CAL.A.’s largest weekly outdoor food market returns to ROW DTLA this summer. The family-friendly event features popular L.A. food vendors like Broad Street Oyster Co.,...
01/16/2022: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Songs of Conscience, Sounds of Freedom
GRAMMY Museum, Los Angeles, CAExplore how music can inform and inspire social change, through songs, sounds and artists from throughout American History. Since the exhibit's debut in 2008, "Songs...
01/16/2022: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Unveiling the Past: The Art & History of Forest Lawn
Forest Lawn Museum, Glendale, CABook a free group tour to experience "Unveiling the Past: The Art & History of Forest Lawn," which reveals the history behind the iconic art...
01/16/2022: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Weekly Nature Walks
Trippet Ranch – Topanga State Park, Topanga, CAEnjoy free docent-led walks in Topanga State Park and learn about indigenous flora and fauna and people. Sundays through June. Park at Trippet Ranch.
01/16/2022: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
How Do You See This World?’: The Art of Almighty God
Fowler Museum at UCLA, Los Angeles, CAThe Fowler Museum at UCLA presents "‘How Do You See This World?’: The Art of Almighty God," a retrospective of almost 80 paintings by contemporary...
01/16/2022: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Kirsten Dunst Tribute with Retrospective Q&A
Join American Cinematheque for a live virtual conversation with Kirsten Dunst, moderated by Sofia Coppola.
01/16/2022: 1:00 pm
So Now You Know
La Mirada Theatre, La Mirada, CALa Mirada community members tell their personal stories of individual discovery through words and movement. Mixed eMotion Theatrix workshopped with this group of teens and...
01/16/2022: 1:00 pm
15th Annual Southern California Slack Key Festival
Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, Redondo Beach, CATaking fans on a Hawaiian musical journey showcasing GRAMMY-winning slack key guitarists, special guest performers and a free marketplace.
01/16/2022: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm