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Print Shop for the Big Top: the Majestic Poster Press Collection
L.A. Central Public Library, Los Angeles, CAPrint Shop for the Big Top: the Majestic Poster Press Collection celebrates the letterpress technique that was seen in print signage all across L.A. The...
02/25/2022 - 08/25/2022: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Your (Un)Natural Garden
Descanso Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge, CAThe Sturt Haaga Gallery at Descanso Gardens presents artist Adam Schwerner’s immersive work in “Your (Un)Natural Garden.” Visitors are invited to experience nine large-scale multimedia...
04/16/2022 - 01/08/2023: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
BODIES 2.0: The Universe Within
Santa Monica Art Museum, Santa Monica, CAThe traveling science exhibition BODIES 2.0 offers a unique view into the amazing human body, showcasing over 200 actual human specimens, whole bodies and organs...
04/17/2022 - 10/15/2022: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Ghost Town Alive!
Knott’s Berry Farm, Buena Park, CAKnott's Berry Farm's town of Calico comes to life with the award-winning, interactive Ghost Town Alive! Guests are invited to unlock secret missions with characters,...
05/20/2022 - 09/05/2022: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Knott’s Summer Nights
Knott’s Berry Farm, Buena Park, CAThe nighttime summer party, Knott's Summer Nights, offers food, music, games and more. Enjoy live music at the Calico Mine Stage, Charleston Circle Fountain and...
05/20/2022 - 09/05/2022: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Babies!
Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, CAExperience the heartwarming joy of baby animals like fuzzy sea otters, tiny cuttlefish that change color, miniature sea jellies, and baby sharks through the new...
05/27/2022 - 04/30/2023: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
SaMo PRIDE
Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CASaMo PRIDE returns this June focused on family-friendly displays and activities. “Miles of Pride,” a vibrant light installation spanning the Third Street Promenade and Santa...
06/01/2022 - 06/30/2022: 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Echoes of Nature
Studio Channel Islands Art Center, Camarillo, CAJoin Studio Channel Island for "Echoes of Nature," a contemporary Chinese art exhibition opening on June 4, beginning at noon with a full schedule of...
06/04/2022 - 07/30/2022: 11:30 am - 5:00 pm
Great LA River CleanUp Day
Various locations, Los Angeles, CAFoLAR is hosting multiple cleanup sessions throughout the summer to keep the LA River vibrant and healthy. Registration is now open, and trash bags and...
06/12/2022 - 06/13/2022: All Day
The Power of Women in Country Music
GRAMMY Museum, Los Angeles, CAThis immersive experience features artifacts and special content celebrating over 70 female country artists like Dolly Parton, LeAnn Rimes, Shania Twain and Taylor Swift. Open...
06/13/2022: 12:00 am
Butterfly Pavillion
Natural History Museum, Los Angeles, CAVisit Natural History Museum's annual exhibition, Butterfly Pavilion, to experience butterflies in all stages of their life cycle, from eggs to caterpillars to to chrysalises...
06/13/2022: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
100 Years of Peggy Lee
The Grammy Museum, Los Angeles, CAThe GRAMMY Museum celebrates singer, songwriter, film composer and actor Peggy Lee’s centennial birthday. “100 Years of Peggy Lee” features handwritten notes, costume jewelry, rare...
06/13/2022: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Archive of the World: Art and Imagination in Spanish America, 1500–1800
LACMA, Los Angeles, CAArchive of the World: Art and Imagination in Spanish America, 1500–1800 is the first exhibition of LACMA’s notable holdings of Spanish American art.
06/13/2022: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Barbara Kruger: Thinking of You. I Mean Me. I Mean You.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Los Angeles, CALACMA presents "Barbara Kruger: Thinking of You. I Mean Me. I Mean You," which spans four decades and features 33 works by the world-renowned L.A.-based...
06/13/2022: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
L.A. Memo: Chicana/o Art from 1972-1989
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes , Los Angeles, CALA Plaza de Cultura y Artes and AltaMed Health Services present "L.A. Memo: Chicana/o Art from 1972-1989," featuring artwork of more than 30 artists, like...
06/13/2022: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Lee Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Los Angeles, CALACMA presents "Lee Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse," which contextualizes the work of designer Alexander McQueen. The exhibition places over 70 designs by McQueen in...
06/13/2022: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Marley: A Family Legacy
The Grammy Museum, Los Angeles, CAInspired by their father Bob Marley, the Marley children took to music and other ventures to further promote the Marley message of justice and freedom....
06/13/2022: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Artist-at-Work: Persian Calligraphy
The Getty Villa, Pacific Palisades, CAExplore the art of the written word in a live demonstration of Persian calligraphy with an expert artist. Event will not take place May 30...
06/13/2022: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Live Music at the Lobby Bar
Terranea Resort Lobby Bar & Terrace, Rancho Palos Verdes, CAGather in the Lobby Lounge every evening to enjoy handcrafted cocktails, and live performances providing the perfect soundtrack to the sunset on the Pacific.
06/13/2022: 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm