The Getty

Join us for this two-part event celebrating the work of Getty Artist-in-Residence Carolina Caycedo. The program will begin in the Central Garden with a participatory performance by Caycedo and Los Angeles-based movement artist Isis Avalos using Caycedo's Serpent River Book #1 (2017), a vast and meandering collage that explores the effects of industrialization and extractivism on river systems, water resources, and communities. Following the performance, Caycedo will be joined by Joseph Valencia, curator at the Vincent Price Art Museum (VPAM), for a lively dialogue about her work on the Serpent River Book series and upcoming exhibition <a href="https://pst.art/en/exhibitions/we-place-life-at-the-center-situamos-la-vida-en-el-centro" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">We Place Life at the Center / Situamos la vida en el centro</a> (opening fall 2024 at VPAM). Afterward, event attendees are invited to a sunset reception with the artists and speakers in the garden. Carolina Caycedo is a Colombian multidisciplinary artist born in London and living in Los Angeles. Her immense geographic photographs, lively artist's books, hanging sculptures, performances, films, and installations are not merely art objects but gateways into larger discussions about how we treat each other and the world around us. During her residency at the Getty Research Institute, Caycedo has worked on the second volume of the Serpent River Book series, which will explore how eco-social transition is being embodied by frontline communities in the Americas, presenting case studies woven together using eco-feminist and environmental justice frameworks. Joseph D. Valencia is curator at the Vincent Price Art Museum at East Los Angeles College. A scholar and writer of US Latinx art and the art and politics of the Americas, he is currently co-organizing We Place Life at the Center (2024–2025), an exhibition, publication, and educational platform focused on art and environmental justice as part of <a href="https://pst.art/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">PST ART: Art and Science Collide</a>. This exhibition builds upon Caycedo's work challenging traditional Western notions of art and science while nurturing collaborations and networks of solidarity with artists, community scientists, and environmental leaders throughout the Western Hemisphere. Isis Avalos-Perez is a mother and bordercrosser dance artist from South Texas, based in Los Angeles. Avalos received her Bachelor's in Fine Arts from the University of North Texas. For seven years, she toured nationally and internationally as a teaching/performing dance artist with CONTRA-TIEMPO. She has been featured in National Geographic and ACLU Magazine, and most recently she has been a guest artist at UC Riverside and UC Santa Barbara. She is currently adjunct professor of Latin Social Dance at Los Angeles Valley College. The conversation will be available on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/gettyresearch" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Getty Research Institute YouTube channel</a> following the event. Visit the Getty Research Institute's<a href="https://www.getty.edu/research/exhibitions_events/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Exhibitions and Events</a> page for more free programs.

Local Event: Bound Ecologies: In Dialogue with Carolina Caycedo

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Bound Ecologies: In Dialogue with Carolina Caycedo

Saturday May 11, 2024: Join us for this two-part event celebrating the work of Getty Artist-in-Residence Carolina Caycedo. The program will...

Satdha, Plant Based Thai Kitchen

Chef Gunn Pankum has curated a special Mother's Day dish - Kaeng Lieng Kabocha squash, yellow squash, fresh corn, baby corn, oyster mushrooms, squash blossoms and lemon basil, in a peppery, herbal broth that is believed to have medicinal qualities and is traditionally served to new Mothers in Thailand. Satdha provides a cozy and inviting atmosphere for guests to enjoy their Mother's Day dinner Now accepting reservations for Mother's Day, walk-ins are always welcome. Call 310.450.6999 to reserve your spot

Local Event: Mother's Day Celebration

Santa Monica

Mother's Day Celebration

Sunday May 12, 2024: Chef Gunn Pankum has curated a special Mother's Day dish - Kaeng LiengKabocha squash, yellow squash, fresh corn, baby...

Westside Music Conservatory

HARMONY IN MOTION—DISCOVER THE JOY OF BALINESE&nbsp;GAMELAN AT WESTSIDE MUSIC CONSERVATORY!
Group Gamelan with Instructor Geoff Dent Join Us for a FREE Open House 
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 •&nbsp;7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Westside Music Conservatory 12424 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 100 (SE Corner of Wilshire at Centinela Ave) Los Angeles 90025

Local Event: Balinese Gamelan OPEN HOUSE

Balinese Gamelan OPEN HOUSE

Wednesday May 15, 2024: HARMONY IN MOTION—DISCOVER THE JOY OF BALINESE&nbsp;GAMELAN AT WESTSIDE MUSIC CONSERVATORY!
Group Gamelan with...

The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage

In a grand salute to half a century of dance excellence, Westside Ballet is set to dazzle audiences with its 50th Anniversary Spring Performances, a tribute to the enduring legacy of dance and the visionaries who have shaped its history. This year's “Masters of Movement” series includes two Spring Showcases and a Gala special event over two captivating programs, each a testament to the choreographers and dancers who transform music into visual poetry. 
The student and pre-professional Spring Showcases present a curated celebration of Westside Ballet's storied past, vibrant present, and promising future, introducing the next generation of ballet stars, performing new works alongside revered classics. Of note is the prodigious <a href="https://www.dancemagazine.com/2024-yagp-winners-announced-capping-25th-anniversary-celebration/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Spencer Collins </a>(11), a recent YAGP double winner, performing Flames of Paris.
The weekend will culminate in a special Saturday evening Gala event on May 18th, honoring the remarkable career of legendary ballerina Patricia Neary, showcasing the iconic works she brought to life with the New York City Ballet, featuring performances by stars from the American Ballet Theatre's principal dancers Isabella Boylston and James Whiteside, performing the timeless Black Swan pas de deux by Marius Petipa. Additionally, guest artists Andrea Laššáková and Adrian Blake Mitchell will present excerpts from George Balanchine's Concerto Barocco, Who Cares?, and the contemporary masterpiece Agon, set to Stravinsky's evocative score. The stage will also welcome alumni stars Lucia Connolly, Lyrica Woodruff, and Joy Womack in a series of breathtaking performances, including Yuri Possokhov's Bells
pas de deux, Balanchine's fiery Tarantella, and Ben Stevenson O.B.E.'s Prelude pas de deux, accompanied by Rachmaninov's live piano score.
As the nonprofit performance company pays homage to the past, it also looks forward to nurturing the next wave of ballet talent. Westside Ballet remains committed to its mission of providing exceptional dance education and enriching the cultural landscape of the SoCal community.

Local Event: Spring Performances May 17-18 features ballet principal dancers & Int’l prize winner

Spring Performances May 17-18 features ballet...

Friday May 17, 2024: In a grand salute to half a century of dance excellence, Westside Ballet is set to dazzle audiences with its 50th...

Spring Performances May 17-18 features ballet principal dancers & Int’l prize winner

TecnoLatinx Lab: 1:30 pm–3:30 pm | Ada Louise Huxtable Lecture Hall (walk-ins welcome) Artist Lecture &amp; Reception: 4 pm–6 pm | Museum Lecture Hall (advance ticket required) Paula Gaetano Adi's interdisciplinary practice interrogates the intersection of humans and technology, often in a confrontation between modern and ancient cosmologies. In this public program, Gaetano Adi will premiere her recent project Guanaquerx, a radical robotic expedition with an emancipatory mission and a collaborative aesthetic. Following the path of Jose de San Martin's revolutionary army across the Andes mountains in 1817, this freedom-seeking robot reimagines western narratives of technological development to promote an Andean cosmotechnics and decolonize robotics. Through sculpture, performance and film, Gaetano Adi's works endeavor to understand how technoscience is produced, appropriated and transformed in Latin America. Gaetano Adi will be joined by Pablo José Ramírez, curator at the Hammer Museum, for a conversation about her work, technology and indigeneity, and contemporary Latin American artists' engagement with the legacies of colonialism. Before the lecture, visitors can experience <a href="https://tecnolatinx.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">TecnoLatinx's</a> emerging technology lab (Re)Mixing Worlds. Guests are invited to embark on an explorative journey through the evolving landscape of spatial computing authoring technologies, from virtual and augmented reality to robotics and 3D printing. Displaying the collaborative works of local students, intergenerational artists, and technologists made in TecnoLatinx's labs, this showcase celebrates the way imagination is utilized across various platforms to foster a more inclusive, sustainable, and imaginative future. Paula Gaetano Adi (b. Argentina) is an artist and scholar working at the intersection of art and robotics. Exhibited in museums, galleries, and festivals throughout Europe, Asia, and the Americas, she is the recipient of the 2023 Creative Capital Award and is currently professor at the Rhode Island School of Design. Pablo José Ramírez is a curator at the Hammer Museum, where he recently co-curated Made in L.A. 2023: Acts of Living. His work explores non-western ontologies, brown and Indigenous histories, and the politics of noncolonial aesthetics. He was the inaugural adjunct curator of First Nations and Indigenous art at the Tate Modern, and was awarded the 2019 Independent Curators International/CPPC Award for Central America and the Caribbean. TecnoLatinx is an organization dedicated to integrating emerging technology into educational programs to create opportunities for underserved youth of color to pursue training in XR and STEAM disciplines. Their recent project <a href="https://www.pachucoxr.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">PachucoXR</a> exemplifies their mission to close the equity gap in technology via a multidisciplinary approach rooted in principles of cultural preservation, art, and immersive storytelling. This program compliments the <a href="https://www.getty.edu/projects/getty-scholars-program/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Getty Scholars Program</a>'s 2023–2024 annual theme of Art and Technology. The conversation will be available on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/gettyresearch" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Getty Research Institute YouTube channel</a> following the event. Visit the Getty Research Institute's <a href="https://www.getty.edu/research/exhibitions_events/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Exhibitions and Events</a> page for more free programs.

Local Event: Radical Robotics: Paula Gaetano Adi's Cosmotechnic Imagination

Radical Robotics: Paula Gaetano Adi's...

Saturday May 18, 2024: TecnoLatinx Lab: 1:30 pm–3:30 pm | Ada Louise Huxtable Lecture Hall (walk-ins welcome)Artist Lecture &amp; Reception:...

Radical Robotics: Paula Gaetano Adi's Cosmotechnic Imagination

The Getty Villa

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Cultures from opposite sides of the world come together at this daylong family festival inspired by the exhibition Picture Worlds: Greek, Maya, Moche Pottery. Move to traditional Greek folk music, enjoy the dances and sounds of diverse Peruvian cultures, create your own melodies with pre-Columbian instruments, explore the Maya calendar, and witness a ballgame that has roots going back 3,500 years. SCHEDULE ALL DAY FUN! Ongoing from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM Martin Espino Drop-in All Day! West Belvedere Explore the music and instruments of Mesoamerica with Martin Espino! Learn about ancient instruments and play traditional rhythms at this interactive instrument “petting zoo.” Let’s Create a Maya Glyph with Stephanie Lozano Drop-in All Day! Outer Peristyle See the world through the eyes of the Maya as you learn how to read ancestral Maya hieroglyphic writing. Explore several different glyphs and then create one of your own! Pottery of the Past with Desi Sanchez Drop-in All Day! Outer Peristyle Discover the art of storytelling through decorative pottery at this hands-on workshop inspired by the terra-cotta vessels of the ancient Greek, Maya, and Moche civilizations. Using paper crafts as a canvas, unleash your creativity and imagination as you decorate your own colorful masterpiece. Color the Maya Calendar with Mundo Maya Foundation Drop-in All Day! Outer Peristyle Using their knowledge of astronomy and mathematics, the ancient Maya developed one of the most accurate calendar systems in human history. Tata Jose Ajpu Muñoz, a Maya timekeeper, spiritual guide and ceremonial leader and Sara Z. Mijares, founder and president of Mundo Maya Foundation, will be on hand to guide participants through the wonder that is the Maya Calendar. Participants will color and decorate their own paper Mayan calendar to take home. Talking Stick Workshop with Mundo Maya Foundation 12:15 – 1:15 PM | 2:00-3:00 PM Education Studio Learn about the importance and power of the sacred talking stick and then make your own at this special one-hour workshop. Each workshop will end with a talking circle. PERFORMANCES Ceremonial Maya Procession and Invocation 10:45 AM | 4:40 PM The Dimitris Mahlis Ensemble 11:00-12:00 | 1:00-2:00 PM | 3:00-4:00 PM Inner Peristyle Garden The Dimitris Mahlis Ensemble joyfully brings forth rich examples of traditional Greek music. From Constantinople and Smyrna in Asia Minor to the islands of the Aegean, as well as traditional and urban music of the Greek mainland, the ensemble performs with respect for tradition and an ear to the future. Pok-ta-pok: the Maya Ballgame with Casa de la Cultura Maya 11:15 – 11:45 AM | 3:15 – 3:45 PM Education Courtyard The Maya ballgame, known as pok-ta-pok, was one of several games played in Mesoamerica. The game was played for entertainment during festivals, on special occasions, or even as a substitute for war! The game persists to this day, played as a sport. Inca, the Peruvian Ensemble 12:00 – 12:45 PM | 2:30 – 3:15 PM Auditorium Be transported to Peru by a colorful array of music and dances from the Andean region. This eclectic presentation includes music and dances from the Native Incas (Andean style), the Hispanic communities of the coastal areas (Criollo style), and the Black people from the villages south of Lima (Afro-Peruvian style). The Ancient Maya Dance Traditions of the Deer (Past &amp; Present) with Casa de la Cultura Maya 1:15 - 2 PM | 4:00 – 4:30 Auditorium The Deer Dance is an ancient Mayan tradition that has been preserved by the Mayan people to this day. It is a ritual performed to bring rain and good harvests. Similar rituals have been a common practice among various ethnic groups since pre-Hispanic times.

Local Event: Villa Family Festival

Villa Family Festival

Sunday May 19, 2024: Get free tickets to the Getty Villa

Cultures from opposite sides of the world come together at this daylong family...

Brentwood City Park

Peddlers in the Park show and shop is one of the most family entertaining events. Not only can you shop our many fantastic vendors and eat great food, you can also bring the kids to enjoy the games, splash pad, and the play structures. Meanwhile, for the adults, we will have you grooving to the tunes of a fabulous live band, She Calls Him Wilson.
Come join the fun!!

Local Event: Peddlers in the Park

Peddlers in the Park

Saturday June 1, 2024: Peddlers in the Park show and shop is one of the most family entertaining events. Not only can you shop our many...

Crestwood Hills Park

A Faery Hunt shows are interactive, immersive performances designed for young audiences &amp; families to inspire creativity, imagination &amp; fun. 
Nickelodeon named A Faery Hunt "Best Children's Theater in Los Angeles". You’re invited to join us on this magical musical adventure! 
Auntie Angelica takes the audience on a gentle adventure through the park to help the faery royalty! With the help of the audience and the faeries, we go on a musical quest filled with fun, laughs and surprises. 
Many children come in costume. Wings, wands, wizard hats &amp; CD's of Faery Music available for sale at the show. 
Groups and parties are welcome!
More info: 818-324-6802; reservations@afaeryhunt.com
Purchase tickets at: <a href="https://afaeryhunt.com/product/kids-activities-near-me/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tickets</a>
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
The cost: $15.00. Adult tickets and children’s tickets are the same price and each person needs a ticket.
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Faery fun videos - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QK0xE2iUWFg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QK0xE2iUWFg</a>
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Local Event: A Faery Hunt Enchanted Adventure

A Faery Hunt Enchanted Adventure

Sunday June 9, 2024: A Faery Hunt shows are interactive, immersive performances designed for young audiences &amp; families to inspire...

<a href="https://bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/sesame-street-live-say-hello" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'Sesame Street Live! Say Hello'</a>
Sunday, June 9, 2024 - 1 p.m. &amp; 6 p.m.
Fred Kavli Theatre, B of A Performing Arts Center, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, CA
From <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bapactoaks?__cft__[0]=AZXjJOkUxx5YYKlgIGpI0po5jT4hjY00peGN91Se4J7uHVKpX4kmBCjT93QgwKOgUSBJvyIQWQqU-GaNeiaSrJHZ_Qhl_BG-Xq_U5x9x42r_1Llkvk3SywqDNPDWXfUfugX1hfeeo5h_WoWjBkZQJWKAY7j7D2o_4lWWN7v_-N1l4PkBhpKZkqCYVnNd7Diaecg&amp;__tn__=-UC%2CP-R" role="link" tabindex="0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks</a>: 
"Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and their friends from Sesame Street are coming to your neighborhood to say hello!&nbsp;
"At Sesame Street Live! Say Hello, you can sing and dance with your favorite furry friends while enjoying fun surprises along the way.&nbsp;
"So put on your dancing shoes and make your way to where the air is sweet for this all - new celebration on Sesame Street!"
<a href="https://bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/sesame-street-live-say-hello" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MORE INFO &amp; TICKET LINKS HERE</a>
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Local Event: 'Sesame Street Live! Say Hello' 2024: BofA Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks

Calabasas

'Sesame Street Live! Say Hello' 2024: BofA...

Sunday June 9, 2024: 'Sesame Street Live! Say Hello'
Sunday, June 9, 2024 - 1 p.m. &amp; 6 p.m.
Fred Kavli Theatre, B of A Performing Arts...

'Sesame Street Live! Say Hello' 2024: BofA Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks

Nickelodeon named A Faery Hunt Best Children's Theater in Los Angeles. Join us on this magical musical adventure. 
A Faery Hunt shows are interactive, immersive performances designed for young audiences and families that inspire creativity and fun. As children we believed in magic. We knew there was something enchanted, beautiful, hidden &amp; good. When you remember this, you too may glimpse Faeryland. On this magical interactive adventure, we’ll meet faeries, funny creatures, maybe even Faery Royalty! Groups and birthday parties are welcome! 
Many children come in costume. Wings, wands, wizard hats &amp; CD's of the Faery hits from the shows are available at the show, $5-$10 for sale. 
Perfect for ages 2-10, boys and girls, and the young-at-heart. Groups and parties are welcome.
Call 818-324-6802 or email deb@afaeryhunt.com for more info.
Purchase tickets at: <a href="https://stores.afaeryhunt.com/store-catalog/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://afaeryhunt.com/product/kids-activities-near-me/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ticketing Kids Activities Near Me | A Faery Hunt</a> 
Tix: $15.00/ea. - Adult tickets and children’s tickets are the same price and each person needs a ticket.
<a href="https://afaeryhunt.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Website</a>

Faery fun videos: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QK0xE2iUWFg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/kPURxkt3ewY" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/kPURxkt3ewY</a>

Sunday July 7, 2024: Nickelodeon named A Faery Hunt Best Children's Theater in Los Angeles.  Join us on this magical musical adventure. ...

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Saturday, May 11

Local Event

Bound Ecologies: In Dialogue with Carolina Caycedo

Sunday, May 12

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Mother's Day Celebration

Wednesday, May 15

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Balinese Gamelan OPEN HOUSE

Friday, May 17

Featured Event

Spring Performances May 17-18 features ballet principal dancers & Int’l prize winner

Saturday, May 18

Local Event

Radical Robotics: Paula Gaetano Adi's Cosmotechnic Imagination

Sunday, May 19

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Villa Family Festival

Saturday, June 1

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Peddlers in the Park

Sunday, June 9

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A Faery Hunt Enchanted Adventure

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'Sesame Street Live! Say Hello' 2024: BofA Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks

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