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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
Shiki: The Four Seasons in Japanese Art
Descanso Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge, CAScripps College presents "SHIKI: The Four Seasons in Japanese Art," a new exhibition at the Sturt Haaga Gallery.
02/18/2023 - 05/21/2023: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Dolores Huerta: Revolution in the Fields/Revolución en los Campos
California State University Channel Islands, Camarillo, CAThe Center for Community Engagement in partnership with the John Spoor Broome Library and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service present "Dolores Huerta: Revolution in...
03/08/2023 - 05/07/2023: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Three Decades of Dissent: Shepard Fairey Exhibit
Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach, CAThis temporary exhibit, "Facing the Giant - Three Decades of Dissent: Shepard Fairey," features some of Fairey's key works. The collection highlights how the artist...
03/11/2023 - 06/04/2023: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fernando Botero Exhibit Extended Through July
Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach, CADue to its tremendous popularity, the Fernando Botero exhibit at the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) will remain up through July. Come see this...
03/27/2023 - 07/31/2023: All Day
Drought Tolerant Plant Festival in Encino
Sepulveda Garden Center, Encino,Families looking for a free and fun activity over Earth Day weekend will love this event. At the Drought Tolerant Plant Festival, guests will enjoy...
04/22/2023 - 04/23/2023: All Day
Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
USC, Los Angeles, CAThe Los Angeles Times Festival of Books will return to the USC campus with outdoor stages and indoor programming, plus hundreds of exhibitors with author...
04/22/2023 - 04/23/2023: 12:00 am
Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival
Old Town Newhall, Newhall, CAThe City of Santa Clarita’s Cowboy Festival returns this year, taking place along Main Street in Old Town Newhall. Expect the sights and sounds of...
04/22/2023 - 04/23/2023: All Day
Immersive 'Avatar: The Way of Water' Experience
Lighthouse Art Space, Los Angeles, CAIn celebration of James Cameron’s 'Avatar: The Way of Water,' Disney is hosting a special exhibition where fans can step into the stunning world of...
04/22/2023 - 04/23/2023: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Acoustic Rooster’s Barnyard Boogie: Starring Indigo Blume
Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Beverly Hills, CAOn April 22 and 23 The Wallis presents “Acoustic Rooster’s Barnyard Boogie: Starring Indigo Blume,” a world premiere from The Kennedy Center Theater for Young...
04/22/2023 - 04/23/2023: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Touch-A-Truck at Westfield Topanga
Westfield Topanga, Canoga Park, CATouch-A-Truck™ is a family-friendly event designed to allow children to explore, climb, and touch vehicles of all shapes and sizes.
04/23/2023: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
A Real Boy: The Many Lives of Pinocchio
Italian American Museum of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CAAn exhibition designed to engage visitors of all ages, a journey into the many incarnations of a beloved character through on display toys, books and...
04/23/2023: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away.
Ronald Reagan Library and Museum, Simi Valley, CAA historic exhibition that is set to transcend borders and shed light on one of humanity's darkest chapters, on display at the Ronald Reagan Presidential...
04/23/2023: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fun at the Farm
Kindred Spirits Care Farm, Chatsworth, CAJoin Kindred Spirits Care Farm on Sundays to play with alpacas, pigs, goats, sheep, horses, emus and many other animals living on their 7-acre ranch.
04/23/2023: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Spring Splendor Event at Cayton Children's Museum
Cayton Children’s Museum, Santa Monica, CACome join the fun at this spring celebration at Santa Monica's Cayton Children's Museum. Expect face painting, flower crown-making, origami, seed planting, sensory bins, a...
04/23/2023: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
A Faery Hunt Magical Adventure
Orcutt Ranch, West Hills, CAA Faery Hunt shows are interactive, immersive performances designed for young audiences and families that inspire creativity, imagination and fun.
04/23/2023: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
PORTRAITS- Artwork by Members of Women Painters West
California Heritage Museum, Santa Monica, CAThis juried exhibition features artwork by artists from "Women Painters West," the longest established women’s artistic organization in California, founded in Laguna Beach in 1921....
04/23/2023: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
P.S. ARTS Express Yourself Fundraiser
Fox Studio Lot, Los Angeles, CAThis fun-filled, family-friendly fundraiser will consist of art booths and creative activities for all ages. Proceeds go to help LA-based organization P.S. ARTS continue to...
04/23/2023: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Legacy of Cacao
LA Plaza Cocina, Los Angeles, CALA Plaza Cocina presents "The Legacy of Cacao," an exhibition exploring the history and culture of chocolate from its origin story in Mesoamerica to its...
04/23/2023: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Yoga in the Garden
California Botanic Garden, Claremont, CAFlow and breathe surrounded by the spring bounty of flowers, birds, and butterflies during a yoga session at California Botanic Garden. Instructor Sara Sawyer from...
04/23/2023: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
1776
Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, CAThe Ahmanson Theatre presents a new production of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical “1776,” which includes a cast that reflects multiple representations of race, gender...
04/23/2023: 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Grimmz Fairy Tales
Samueli Theater, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa, CaliforniaHip-hop storytelling duo Jay and Will Grimmz are coming to Costa Mesa to remix the classics. Audience members can expect twists on familiar tales; think...
04/23/2023: 1:00 pm