Events for 7/23/2018
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5 PM - 10 PM April 21: Frozen (PG) May 26: Despicable Me 3 (PG) May 27: 300 Days of Summer (PG-13) June 2: Spiderman Homecoming (PG-13) June 16: Wonder Woman (PG-13) July 14: Jaws (PG) August 11: Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13) September 1: Coco (PG) September 2: Black Panther (PG-13) October 20: Sully (PG-13) BeachFront Cinema is the premier outdoor movie
Find out more »Sidewalk Speedsters Exhibit at Petersen
Opened in December 2017, Sidewalk Speedsters examines the development of cars built specifically for children to drive and race and their contribution to American culture. The exhibit provides examples from the earliest versions of child powered peddle cars to modern day junior dragsters. This is an exhibition that will reawaken nostalgia in the adults and
Find out more »Family Flicks at the Hammer
Family Flicks Film Series: Alamar SUNDAY JAN 7, 2018 11:00AM Recommended for ages 3+* The pristine turquoise waters and undisturbed rugged beaches of Banco Chinchorro, the largest coral reef in Mexico, are the dazzling setting for a five-year-old boy’s once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Before Natan leaves for Italy to live with his mother, his fisherman father, Jorge,
Find out more »The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited
Immerse yourself in the imaginative world of Jim Henson (1936–1990) and discover his groundbreaking approach to puppetry and transformative impact on contemporary culture. Featuring more than 100 objects and twenty-five historic puppets—including Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, Ernie and Bert, Grover, and other popular favorites—The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited illuminates Henson’s unique contributions to the moving image.
Find out more »Grand Performances Summer Concerts
California Plaza hosts free live concerts all summer long, and most are family friendly. Performers this summer include Bootsy Collins, El Vez & Phranc. Most events start at 8pm. Check the website for full schedule and details on specific shows. In addition, kid-centric performances are held on select Sunday afternoons in July.
Find out more »Concerts in the Park (Monterey Park)
Hosted by the Recreation and Community Services Department Join us for the sweet sounds of summer in the City of Monterey Park at the Barnes Park Amphitheater. Free concerts will begin at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 10: Bulletproof Soul (R&B, funk and top 40). Wednesday, July 4: Free Independence Day live entertainment and fireworks show
Find out more »Playa Vista Concert in the Park
Laid-back urban life means connecting with community, and Playa Vista’s calendar is filled with opportunities. There’s always something going on, so check out what’s coming up. Concert in the Park Sunday, August 13th Central Park Bandshell 5pm – 6:30pm Kenny Metcalf as Elton – Featuring the wildly popular music, costumes and antics of Elton John,
Find out more »Becoming LA Family Day
L.A.'s Story, Reimagined The Museum’s permanent exhibition, now open, tells the story of how Los Angeles transformed from a tiny pueblo to a sprawling metropolis. It’s a 500-year saga of how L.A. went from cowboys to cars, which battles raged in its backyards, how Hollywood was born, and why an aqueduct changed everything. The newly reimagined exhibition is an even larger
Find out more »Summer Movies in the Park
June 30: Paddington 2 Victor Park 4727 Emerald Street July 28: Despicable Me 3 El Retiro Park 126 Vista del Parque August 25: Moana Wilson Park 2200 Crenshaw Boulevard The Movies in the Park program is presented by the Community Services Department in cooperation with Torrance Homeowners’ Associations. Families are invited to join us as local parks turn into movie theaters! All movies begin
Find out more »Sierra Madre Summer Concerts in the Park
Partnering with local community organizations, the City of Sierra Madre hosts an annual summer Concerts in the Park series. Concerts are free to the public and open to all ages. Concerts begin in June and run through August on Sunday evenings from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm (unless otherwise noted). Concerts are held in the Memorial Park
Find out more »Huntington Beach Concert Band Summer Concerts in the Park
2018 Schedule June 24: Huntington Beach Concert Band “Great Music of America” July 1: Night Blooming Jazzmen Traditional Dixieland Band July 8: Navy Band Southwest Ensemble *July 15: Ginger & The Hoosier Daddys Music of the 1920’s, 1930’s, and 1940’s July 22: Huntington Beach Concert Band *July 29: Jamie Wood & the Good Rockin’ Daddys
Find out more »826LA@Hammer: Poetry on Location
SUNDAY AUG 26, 2018 11:00AM Recommended for ages 8 to 14 Write poems about your own life using your location in the world. A scholar and performer, Mike Sonksen, aka, Mike the Poet, is a third-generation Los Angeles native acclaimed for poetry performances, articles, and mentoring teen writers. His most recent book, Poetics of Location, was published
Find out more »Orange County Fair
Barns full of animals? Check! Zany and delish food? Check! Concerts under the stars? Check! Midway games and rides? Check! Blue ribbon winners? Check! Acres of shopping? Check! Something called Brew Hee Haw? Check! Check! Check! Come on out and watch your mama pet a llama, soar up high on La Grande Wheel and dare
Find out more »UNION STATION SUMMER TRAIN FEST
August 12, 2018 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm This summer, L.A.’s iconic downtown venue will set “Dreams in Motion” with an up-close look at the magic of train travel at Union Station’s Summer Train Fest. The free family event, held from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 14, will allow guest to
Find out more »2018 Sun Sets Concert Series at Calabasas Lake
Co-sponsored with the Calabasas Park Homeowners Association All concerts begin at 6:00 p.m. and are free to the public Located on the Calabasas Lake Greenbelt adjacent to the Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center (note: the private Calabasas Lake is open to the public only during city concerts) Enter at The Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center
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