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June 2018
Ford Theatres 2018 Summer Season
The historic Ford Theatres presents a summer season of music, dance, theatre, film, and family events in its 1,200-seat outdoor amphitheatre. Picnicking is encouraged! Food and beverages are available for purchase onsite. Check the website for scheduled events and costs.
Hollywood Bowl
The Hollywood Bowl is the summer venue for the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Nearly 80 concerts are presented during summer each year, including orchestral, jazz, popular, and world music. Sponsor: Los Angeles Philharmonic
Theatricum Botanicum 2018 Summer Repertory Season
Join the annual summer season of Shakespeare and the classics set in a rustic, outdoor amphitheater located in a natural canyon ravine. Picnickers are welcome. Check website for time and performance. Cost: $10 – $33 Adults, Free Children 5 and under Sponsor: Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
August 2018
Ink
This exhibition will unite multiple local histories—of Long Beach, the Pike Amusement Park district, the US Navy, LA Chicano culture and tattoo art. Through the personal stories of 6 community members, Ink will shed light on how tattoo art is an integral part of the historical and cultural fabric of Los Angeles. The Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) will demonstrate tattoo art is a relevant, multicultural art form, not only in Southern California but throughout the world. Wednesdays,…
September 2018
Latino American Heritage Month Celebration
Latino Heritage Month is a citywide commemoration of Latino history, heritage, and tradition in Los Angeles. The celebration will acknowledge Latino contributions in the areas of education, religion, the arts, culture, and the humanities. Events include: community gatherings, educational programs, gallery exhibits, and several music, theater, and dance performances. Check website for events, times and locations throughout the Los Angeles area. Sponsors: Los Angeles City Council, Office of the Mayor, City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs
Undiscovered Chinatown Tour
Tours take visitors to a number of off-the-beaten-track points of cultural and historical interest, and will guide those interested in shopping to some of Chinatown’s best bargains and trendiest shops. Monthly on first Saturday $20 per person, RSVP at website Sponsor: Chinatown Business Improvement District
LA Film Festival
The LA Film Festival is a premier platform for new works from emerging and established independent storytellers with unique voices and innovative visions. The festival showcases compelling independent films, TV and episodic work from emerging storytellers, alongside artist-driven studio titles. Check website for more information on venues, films, times and cost Sponsor: Film Independent
Moompetam: Native American Festival
In celebration of local Native American cultures, the Aquarium of the Pacific will host its 13th annual Moompetam Festival featuring traditional music, dance, cultural craft demonstrations, storytelling, and educational programs. The festival will celebrate California’s indigenous maritime cultures, including the Tongva, Chumash, Acjachemen, Costanoan, Luiseño, and Kumeyaay. Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. COST: $29.95 Adults, $26.95 Seniors, $17.95 Children (3 -11), Free children under 3 and Aquarium members Sponsor: Aquarium of the Pacific
Don’t Believe the Hype: LA Asian Americans in Hip Hop
A look into hip hop in the greater Los Angeles region as a site of resistance, refuge, and reinvention for today’s Asian American communities. The exhibition will include site-specific murals as immersive environments by famed hip hop graffiti and mural artists as well as paintings, photographs, audio/video installations and historical ephemera. Adults – $3, Seniors and Students – $2, Members – Free Tuesdays – Sundays 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Sponsor: Chinese American Museum
hapa.me – 15 years of the hapa project
Artist Kip Fulbeck continues his project, begun in 2001, of photographing persons who identify as “Hapa”—of mixed Asian/Pacific Islander descent—as a means of promoting awareness and positive acceptance of multiracial identity. Through October 28 Tuesdays – Sundays 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Thursdays 12:00 noon – 8:00 p.m. Adults – $10, Seniors & Youth – $6, Members & Children 5 and under Free Free Thursday evenings and all day every third Thursday of the month. Sponsor: Japanese American National Museum