Fun And Arts Live

Commemorating Hockney for his wild drawings and colors on cars, LACMA is doing a retrospective on his works.
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Curious about the vibrant Renaissance era? Be taken back to 16th century and celebrate the spring in royal splendor!
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Ever been to Little Tokyo? Well, if you catch yourself near 2nd street you won’t want to miss the Japanese American National Museum.

Have you seen a collection of bottles or pin cushions or an exhibit on the history of trailer parks? Art, science, technology and culture all found at The Museum of Jurrasic Technology.

Usually neon signs are solely for advertising, but now the genre is taking a whole new direction and becoming another expressive art form.

Paying tribute to the jazz legend, Duke Ellington, Graham raises a triumphant statue in his honor.
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Known as a modern day Picasso, Nichita is a child prodigy exhibiting her works all around the world by the age of ten. She masters the art of abstract cubism all on her own. 2:00

Enjoy figure skating? You have the chance to see all of the sports’ greatest athletes in one show.
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Tragedy, romance, lust. All reflected in Richard Wagner’s operatic masterpiece – Tristan and Isolde.
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Our love affair with the car can be quenched at the Peterson Automotive Museum.

Want to know how science affects your life? Travel miles into outer space or study some of the smallest parts of the human body.
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T.S. Elliot’s words are revived in the Tony award winning musical, Cats. A musical myriad of visual revelations and expression.
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Come down to Santa Monica where you can learn about California’s vibrant and surprising heritage.

With a mission to promote tolerance and enlighten understanding the MOT focuses on racism and how it effected the 20th century.

Experience the 3000 gallon water tank showing various creatures of ocean or even pet some at the Ocean Discovery center, enriching kids about how we effect the ocean.
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Learning was never so much fun when a museum is turned in a regular playhouse! The La Habra museum is a world with children in mind.
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Travel Town Museum is located in Los Angeles at Griffith Park. With a mission to educate the public about railroad history as it pertains to the Western United States, Travel Town is a collection of historical trains, firefighting equipment and antique automobiles. The miniature train ride is perfect outdoor activity for kids and family.

An open air market place, authentic Mexican restaurants and fine Latin entertainment will make you feel like you stepped into a real Mexican village.
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An artist of hope, a modern day Micheangelo, Lavaggi finds a glimpse of glory. His murals can be peaceful and tranquil to complex and impressionistic.
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Want to stay with the family over the weekend? Video Arcade, bumper cars, batting cage and miniature golf are only a few of the activities at the fun center.
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One of the city’s unique cultural resources California African American Museum (CAAM) has around 30,000 artifacts on display as well as an extensive research library.

Vandalism, sunlight, and pigeons, outdoor art is a victim of many things, but now the public arts division are fighting to preserve these still masterpieces.

Take a walk down the creepy roads of ghost town, watch snoopy glide on ice, or take a ride on boomerang, all at the family theme park Knott’s Berry Farm.
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The Museum on Latin-American art showcases “Del Tempo y del Color,” an intimate view of a great Mexican pioneer of still life, portraits, cubist paintings, and numerous drawings.
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Dine, lodge, take a paranormal tour or just find an interesting piece of history all in Long Beach, home of the marvelous Queen Mary.

Enrich your life at the Fowler museum’s “When the Saints Speaks” where you can see Catholic Religious imagery.

IMAX – Whales
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Be transported to another culture with just a 5 minute walk from downtown LA – Chinatown!

Interested how the Hollywood Bowl got started? Check out never seen before footage, photographs and antiques of the venue coming up in the early 20th century.

The famous Dominguez family was once partial owner of what we call San Pedro and Rancho Palos Verdes today.
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Layers and layers that were once garbage and fragments of visual posters, photography now made into art. Bert has a new take on art and archeology.
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Like “Who line it is Anyway?” Improv fun to? Be taken back from your very own SNL with kids!
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IMAX – The Living Sea
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Home of the La Brea Tar pits and many paleontologist, the George C. Page Museum has hands on exhibits on how life was like for animals in the prehistoric age.

Known for his his passion and musical flair, Dexter Grey allows his talents to inspire and benefit humanity.
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From the famous Apollo Moon landing to Gilligan’s Island you can experience 75 years of TV and radio broadcasting in the making.

The Wild Life WayStation provides animal services for wild and exotic animals. This rescue shelter is home of animals from who are injured and scientific laboratories.
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Explore the Hollywood Entertainment Museum where you can see props, sets, costumes and exhibits, which reflects that magic on the silver screen.

The Getty Villa Museum in Malibu is home for amazing collections of Greek and Roman art, antiquities, middle aged manuscripts and sculptures. With breathtaking beach views and inspiring architecture, enjoy lunch or “Tea by the Sea,” at the on-site restaurant.

Be engaged in America’s attic of various items from the past. 2:00

The LA public library is the biggest collection in the county. It is a place to study or just browse, but don’t get too sidetracked, you have over 2 million books to chose from!

Housing the permanent works of Armand Hammer, the Armand Hammer Museum of UCLA offers a wide array of multi-cultural events.

The LA based story telling troupe caters to kids all over the city telling stories letting the kids act out and participate in telling the story.
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An abandoned industrial plant turned art gallery entertainment hub.
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Working in the Warhol tradition, Max uses portraits of celebrities, in this gallery Crosby, with radiant colors and neon moods.
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From Alaska to South America the Southwestern Museum is home of important artifacts of Native American and Latin heritage.

The farewell performance of Bella Lewitzky is a commemoration of her most recent works. It also pays tribute to her commitment and passion to the art form.
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Interested in art and can’t find any inspiration or don’t know where to study? The public art program Barnsdall Art Park offers instruction and shows for budding artists.
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Actors who are usually familiar seen on screen come to perform live at the Double Tree Guest Suite in Santa Monica.
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Jerry Leiber and Mike Soller were classic pioneers in post war popular music, writing hits such as Yakety Yak, Stand By Me, Jailhouse Rock and Hound Dog.
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The MOCA concert series is very well received event offering free admission to the museum of contemporary art, live music and wine tasting. All hosted on the California Plaza in Downtown LA.
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Vast meadows, arts and crafts, helicopter rides and music concerts all at the California Poppy festival!

On shores of the pacific you can see the endless horizon, but behind you theres Wayfarers Chapel, blending in with its natural surroundings.
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The Venetian getaways is something anyone needs. However, Italy is quite far, right? Well, come down to Long Beach for a romantic gondola ride.

Cat got your tounge? Learn about the sabertooth that hunted cavemen to the evolution of our cute and cuddly pets.
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Take a dark wet ride in the Black Whole or plummet down the intimidating Drop Out all at Raging Waters in San Dimas!
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Discovery centers, dinosaur exhibits, showcasing arts and crafts from Native Americans, and a vast collection of fine art is just the beginning of the what this museum has to offer.

Experience love and betrayal in Umberto Giordano’s most notable operas, Fedora.
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Tacky and primitive to one, brilliant and unexpected to another. Pervian native, Jon Planas shows his bright and abstract art from clothes on celebrities to Hollywood billboards.
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Recognized for its accessible and innovative dance repertory, Smuin Ballet will leave your night in awe.
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He captures a private view of past presidents and their families. Either it be on tour with the Beatles or in Germany during WW II, Benson was behind the lense.
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Just North of the Hollywood Bowl is a little theatre probably most Los Angeleians do not know about.
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At the turn of century two nations are torn from war. Lovers collide in Puccini’s tragedy Madam Butterfly.
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Ancient art, cool culture, and nature are just a few of the many attractions at the Huntington Library.
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Our 37th president now has his own library showing the public Nixon’s life and its ups and downs.

In these tough times the arts isn’t supported fully, however the LA Music and Art School’s mission is stay afloat and give students the best instruction in art, dance and music.
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Interested in the planet Mars? Experience Earth gaining new feats to visit our red neighbor.
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Being influential and radical for its time, Marriage of Figaro is the most highly recognized comic opera Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote.
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Glitz and Glam all along Hollywood Blvd where you have endless sights of celebrity memorabilia.

Victorian mansions, old western towns, monstrous tree houses all shrunk down and recreated in fine detail.

Wonder how Venice got its name? The Venice canals. Flaunting its venetian architecture the canals are a great place to jog, walk, or just relax.

Video and film editor turned artist dedicates his beautiful paintings to his long time companion, which capture subtle human expressions in beautiful landscapes.
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Still life, painting on canvases aren’t as moving as the sculpture. Full figure bronze or clay sculptures captures moving space where the viewer can reach and touch them.
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Orange County Performing Arts Center.
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Specializing in Quidam or French for stranger, Cirque du Soleil wants to emphasize that although we have loved ones and friends in our lives, we have plenty more strangers.
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Kids can find a whole new world in learning through fun activities and computer interaction at the Los Angeles Children’s Museum.

Nestled high up in the Malibu mountains is a mansion housing collections of Greek and Roman antiquities.

Now there is a theme park for the young ones – Adventure city. Offering a petting zoo and numerous rides this educational and innovative park is great fun for the whole family. 0:47

In the heart of Los Angeles is a special museum where they exhibit spiritual found and folk art by African Americans of southern United States.

Experience guided tours of artifacts over one thousand years old. Also, user friendly computers help your journey through the center to be a time to remember.

Tango Times Two, written and directed by Miguel Zotto and Milena Plebs, pays homage to Argentina’s vibrant and exciting dance – the tango.
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Stores, shop and restaurants are the centerpiece at the Universal City Walk, which all have one fun thing in common – to entertain.

With only one teacher and an occasional art class, this self-taught artist find his unique voice with manipulating polaroids.
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Interested in the wild west? The Autry Museum shows the real story of the West along with fictional tales using movies and media.

Step back in time at the Lomita Railroad museum. Dedicated to the proud era of the steam engine, complete authenticity is the hallmark of the Museum.

Guatemalan life is a hard reality. The black and white portraits expose stern, cold and silent characteristics of the artist’s people.
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Come out to Santa Monica and experience a music shop by day converted to concert hall by night.
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Hollywood Theatre Row is a strip of thirteen independent small theatres all spanning two blocks on the Santa Monica Blvd.
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Kids from the age 8 and under can now get out of the city to experience the wonders of nature. From 75 nature trails to choose from the sights are plentiful!
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Want to feel a sea cucumber or sea urchin? Reach in and touch some of the weird creatures of the ocean at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium!
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Like Jim Henson (Kermit the Frog), Chapman’s fascination with muppets pushed him to produce a new breed of muppets show – The Beat City Puppet show in Long Beach.
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Capture a glimpse of four significant Mexican artists such as real sketches of Javier Alvarez Palimar or the bright and surreal paintings of Vladimir Cora.
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See a fake chicken lay a fake egg, or check out a robot piggy bank both without batteries. Wind up your fun at The Wound & Wound Toy Store.
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On your walk you will experience many different artists from Venice in their very own studios and if you’re lucky some art in the making.
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See priceless treasures of the far east, or take a drawing or tai chi class at the Pacific Asian Museum of Pasadena.

Having the mission to preserve Korean American history and art, The Korean American Museum most importantly wants to establish their contributions to America.

The Theatricum Botanicum is an open-air theater founded in Topanga Canyon by Will Geer in 1973. It features Shakespeare, as well as contemporary authors.
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Want to see hippos interact or a giraffe eat? The animal kingdom is waiting all at the Los Angeles Zoo.

Latin food, music and dancing all in the heart of Studio City, Mama Juana’s is the ultimate Latin experience!
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