Fun And Arts Live

Want to see hippos interact or a giraffe eat? The animal kingdom is waiting all at the Los Angeles Zoo.

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

Real Estate barren, railroad builder and one of the worlds greatest collector, Henry Huntington was like a renaissance man.

Experience the worlds’ major form of transportation before the car at the Sunset Ranch where they offer wonderful horseback rides.

Check out historical aircraft from fighter planes of WW II to the famous “New Orleans,” the first plane to fly around the world! The Museum of Flying is Santa Monica’s home for aviation history.

Our 37th president now has his own library showing the public Nixon’s life and its ups and downs.

From Alaska to South America the Southwestern Museum is home of important artifacts of Native American and Latin heritage.

Explore the Hollywood Entertainment Museum where you can see props, sets, costumes and exhibits, which reflects that magic on the silver screen.

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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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.

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.

An abandoned industrial plant turned art gallery entertainment hub.
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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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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.

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.

If you catch yourself in down south you don’t want to miss the world famous San Diego Zoo offering something for the whole family.

Working in the Warhol tradition, Max uses portraits of celebrities, in this gallery Crosby, with radiant colors and neon moods.
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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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Paying tribute to the jazz legend, Duke Ellington, Graham raises a triumphant statue in his honor.
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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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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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Our love affair with the car can be quenched at the Peterson Automotive Museum.

Take a cruise on the coast of Long Beach to catch a glimpse these beautiful giant creatures surfacing from the ocean deep!

Ever wonder about soaring through the sky in a helicopter? Check out the gold coast line of southern California with Heli USA!

See priceless treasures of the far east, or take a drawing or tai chi class at the Pacific Asian Museum of Pasadena.

Lights aren’t only to help us see, but can be a vibrant and amazing visual experience. Come down to the Griffith Observatory Planetarium.
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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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Be transported to another culture with just a 5 minute walk from downtown LA – Chinatown!

Rachel Rosenthal’s “TOHUBOHU!” is where her dance troupe combines ever-changing costumes, lighting, monologues and narratives during improvisatory dance.
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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.

Commemorating Hockney for his wild drawings and colors on cars, LACMA is doing a retrospective on his works.
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IMAX – The Living Sea
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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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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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Recognized for its accessible and innovative dance repertory, Smuin Ballet will leave your night in awe.
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Are you a lover of early or classical music? Bach, Haydn, Vivaldi. These masters compositions were meant to be performed in a church setting.
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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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Known for his his passion and musical flair, Dexter Grey allows his talents to inspire and benefit humanity.
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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.

Like art? What about art in 3D? Lia Lou expands her work with colored beads so here new piece “backyard” can jump out at viewers.
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Musician turned artist, DeMoraes uses architectural, mathematical and cultural inspirations to create a his modern masterpieces.
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Interested in Los Angeles’ founding fathers? The San Gabriel Mission, founded in 1771, is where most of Los Angeles begun as wellas home for many exciting historic sights.

Stores, shop and restaurants are the centerpiece at the Universal City Walk, which all have one fun thing in common – to entertain.

Widely considered one of the most influential works of American musical theatre, Show Boat is the first “musical play” deviating from traditional operettas.
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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.

Hollywood doesn’t only have film studios, but an amusement park where films ARE the attractions! Universal studios recreates the sets of the studios for you to become enriched in the action!
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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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Come out to Santa Monica and experience a music shop by day converted to concert hall by night.
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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

The famous Dominguez family was once partial owner of what we call San Pedro and Rancho Palos Verdes today.
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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.

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

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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Touring for his upcoming album that features some of his favorite Spanish – American songs.
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Cat got your tounge? Learn about the sabertooth that hunted cavemen to the evolution of our cute and cuddly pets.
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Barley on the mind? Come down to Hermosa beach where you can taste your own personalized beer!
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Come down to Santa Monica where you can learn about California’s vibrant and surprising heritage.

Structural steel and ceramic put together by artist Simon Rodia brings a masterpiece to life – the Watts Towers.
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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.

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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Experience love and betrayal in Umberto Giordano’s most notable operas, Fedora.
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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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Here performing Sibelius’ Second Symphony you can see their passion and energy as if they are guiding the listener through a vigorous storm.
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Want to get your kid off the streets? Many kids raised in poverty, near drugs and gangs don’t have such wonderful opportunities such as City of Angels Ballet.
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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.

One of Puccini’s most famous operas, ‘La Boheme’ reflects an irractic romance between two artists in 1830s Paris.
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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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Just North of the Hollywood Bowl is a little theatre probably most Los Angeleians do not know about.
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Come check out El Cid restaurant located in Silver Lake. It’s widely known for their glorious flamenco show, which is rated one of the best in the world.
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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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Presenting art, artifacts of Latinos in LA and around the world it will share this vibrant culture with the people of Los Angeles.

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.

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

With only one teacher and an occasional art class, this self-taught artist find his unique voice with manipulating polaroids.
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Come to MOCA’s uncommon sense where you actually become the art piece!
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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.

Descanso translates to “rest” or “relax,” which is perfect for the one of the most unique gardens in Los Angeles.
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Vast meadows, arts and crafts, helicopter rides and music concerts all at the California Poppy festival!

Museums usually focus on several ages of the past. Dinamation focuses on the Jurassic age putting real life dinosaurs in the action!
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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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Interested in the wild west? The Autry Museum shows the real story of the West along with fictional tales using movies and media.

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

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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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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Imagine yourself scanning the skies in a real military aircraft in search of an enemy airplane, right before your eyes an aerial dog fight emerges. 0:53

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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Curious about the vibrant Renaissance era? Be taken back to 16th century and celebrate the spring in royal splendor!
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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.

Santa Clarita, just north of Los Angeles is the site of silent film star William S Hart’s (Bill Hart) ranch home now turned museum, showcasing some of the oldest and rarest collections of western art and american indian art. There are many types of animal residents from bison to horses providing entertainment for the whole family. Great place to learn about silent movie history.

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

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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The west side of LA takes a chill peek into fun. Put on some razor sharp skates and break the ice at the Culver Ice Rink.
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Latin food, music and dancing all in the heart of Studio City, Mama Juana’s is the ultimate Latin experience!
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Watch butterfly hatch or alligators stalk all at the San Diego Zoo’s “Hidden Jungle.”

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

IMAX – Whales
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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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Hands on activities, jungle gyms, muppets show are the just the few activities at the Kids Space Museum.
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