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May 2019
Chinatown After Dark
This First Thursday monthly event features innovative chefs who test out new menu items and pop-up concepts. Chinatown’s regulars promote specials and other incentives. Each month’s event features talented musical acts from vocalists to DJs to instrumentals. Good vibes under clear skies in the breezy Southern California evening, join us next time and see what’s new in the neighborhood. 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
October 2019
Odd Nights at the Autry
Enjoy an evening al fresco at the Odd Market, an “indie” bazaar with food trucks, live music, and the coolest SoCal vendors for crafts, vintage items, home goods, and oddities. Select museum galleries will be open from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. For a list of vendors and other event updates, visit TheOddMarket.com.
Benita Bike’s DanceArt at Mission College’s AMP Theater
► Contact Benita at (818) 470-5734 ► For electronic versions of photos suitable for print: www.danceart.org/pressinfo FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – BENITA BIKE’S DANCEART RETURNS TO LOS ANGELES MISSION COLLEGE Benita Bike begins its 2019-2020 dance season with a program of dance exploration at Los Angeles Mission College’s beautiful AMP Theater on Thursday, October 24, 7pm. Join members of the community, students, and faculty for this unique dance experience where you’ll see great dancing and also tell the artists what you…
Ghost Tours at Heritage Square
Ghost Tours are evening explorations of the families who once lived in the houses at Heritage Square complete with ghost stories.
November 2019
Farruquito
The Soraya is known for exceptional flamenco performances. This season we welcome the most renowned Gypsy flamenco dynasty, the man named the “greatest flamenco dancer of this new century” by The New York Times: “Farruquito” (Juan Manuel Fernández Montoya).
Zoo Lights
Brighten up your holidays with an all-new Yuletide tradition! The Zoo will be decorated with festive lights for the winter holiday season. This fresh, exciting event will include family-friendly evening activities to illuminate the season for memories that will make you smile all year. November,15, 2019 – Jan 5, 2020 6:00 – 11:00 p.m. Closed November 22 Purchase tickets in advance $20 Adults, $15 Children ages 2 to 12, Children under 2 – Free
Quetzal
From the ashes of Los Angeles’ 1992 rebellion/riots arose a collective of East Side musicians committed to respectfully continuing the legacy of over 70 years of Chicano Rock. Quetzal forges a sound that will simultaneously make you dance and contemplate change, a sound as rich and complex as their pluri-ethnic barrio experience.
Enchanted: Forest of Light
Enchanted is a one-mile, nighttime walk through distinct lighting displays. Some of the displays are interactive and invite participation, while some are merely there to be observed and enjoyed. Food and beverage options abound at Enchanted! Grab a quick bite, a hot chocolate or an adult beverage within the Enchanted experience. 5:30 – 10:00 p.m. , Closed November 28, December 24 , 25, 31 $28–$30, Must purchase tickets in advance
The Cinematic Orchestra
The Cinematic Orchestra Walt Disney Concert Hall SAT NOV 23, 8:00PM Artist The Cinematic Orchestra Patrick Watson, special guest About This Performance Returning after a 12-year recording hiatus, The Cinematic Orchestra celebrate the release of their new album To Believe with a very special concert at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Over the last decade, the groundbreaking British group have been continuously celebrated for their unique sonic language, which combines jazz and transcendental orchestration with elegant electronics to tell cohesive and…
December 2019
CeCe Winans
CeCe Winans Walt Disney Concert Hall MON DEC 23, 8:00PM Artist CeCe Winans About This Performance One of the best-selling and most-awarded female gospel artists of all time, CeCe Winans is known throughout the world as an icon in modern music history. Having sold over 5 million albums, she has been awarded a staggering 12 Grammys®, 20 Dove Awards, and seven Stellar Awards, as well as multiple NAACP Image Awards, Soul Train Awards, Essence Awards, and more. Marking her Walt…