We’re excited to announce our summer 2023 programming! Mark your calendars for the return of our in-person Young Artists Summer Camp and Summer in the Heights Afternoon Classes, which begin July 10 – August 12. Join us for 5-weeks of a fun-filled summer of arts and music classes! Visit our Eventbrite page at
bit.ly/LHYACArts for the complete schedule and registration updates. Enrollment is first come, first served, and space is limited! We can’t wait to see you!
Session Date: Monday, July 10 – Saturday, August 12 (5-weeks)
- Young Artists Summer Camp Rolling Registration begins on Monday, June 20 – July 6, from 10 am – 4:30 pm.
- Monday – Friday•: 10 am – 2 pm
- Summer Showcase: Saturday, August 12, from 2 pm – 4 pm
- Cost: $150
- Ages: 6 – 13
- Lunch is Provided
- Payment is needed in person, and registration is online via our private Eventbrite page. Daily and Field Trip Fridays schedule to be announced soon, so stay tuned!
Upcoming Events
$20
Asian American Expo ushers in the Year of the Rabbit; continuing the tradition of hosting the largest Lunar New Year Celebration in America. Eager to roll out the red carpets for attendees, the 41st annual Expo is here to demonstrate why this is a ‘must attend’ cultural celebration in America with a smorgasbord of food, entertainment at every corner, a myriad of vendors to delight one’s urge to splurge, and plenty more activities to participate. The expo will have 5…
$25 – $29
See an installation of prints made by members of Gee’s Bend Quiltmakers’ Collective. The pieces were created by pressing original quilted fabric designs face down on a wax-coated printing plate that captured the fabrics’ texture, seams, and stitching of the original. Through this innovative process, a quilt is translated to a printed surface—a new medium to explore and share the quiltmakers’ creativity. “Gee’s Bend: Shared Legacy” is presented in two six-month installments, each featuring a selection of 12 prints.
Free
In 1943 Duke Ellington performed for the first time the symphony Black, Brown and Beige at Carnage Hall. Ellington described it as, “a parallel to the history of the American Negro”. The title of the symphony referred to the mistaken assertion that African-Americans can be categorized by a single color. In his tittle, Ellington was highlighting an experience that was broad in spectrum and experience. Conversely, Latinos also share the same generalizations as African- Americans as evidenced by the various…
Free – $7
The Watts Towers Tour Guide Program offers visitors a unique and in-depth look at one of Los Angeles’ most iconic landmarks. Participants will be guided by knowledgeable tour guides through the towers, learning about the history, cultural significance, and artistic processes involved in their creation. The tour, which is the only way to gain access to the towers, will last approximately 30 minutes and highlight the life of Simon Rodia, the Italian immigrant who built the towers over a 33-year period,…
Free – $7
Experience the interior of Hollyhock House at your own pace with a self-guided tour. Docents are on hand to provide information and answer questions. Guidebooks are also available for visitors to use in the house. Tickets on sale now through January. Tickets for February will be released in December. If it says NO EVENTS on the purchasing calendar that indicates tours are sold out for that date or Hollyhock House is closed. Questions? Email [email protected].
