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Hello Gorgeous!
Youre invited to a fun girls night out at Benefit Cosmetics to enjoy a service of your choice while sipping on champs and nibbling on sweet treats by Magnolia Bakery. Benefit Cosm...

The Milky Way

Lus Buuels The Milky Way follows two pilgrims en route to the shrine of St. James in Santiago de Compostela, in Spain. Despite the setting in politically tumultuous 1969, no one they encounter ...

The Nuts and Bolts of Screenwriter Agreements

There are many different kinds of writer deals made: film, TV, established writer, new writer, guild, non-guild, etc. In this workshop, speaker Gary G. Goldberger will discuss and analyze the deal poi...

The Royale at the Kirk Douglas Theatre

Now Playing June 2, 2013
Written by Marco Ramirez
Directed by Daniel Aukin
The action is put into sharp relief through the PHYSICAL MAJESTY of David St. Louis performance. Electr...

Gary Baseman: The Door Is Always Open

Enter the fantastic world of artist, illustrator, animator, and toy designer Gary Baseman in this first major museum exhibition of his life and work. Gary Baseman: The Door Is Always Open explores the...

Hollywood Tour

Experience Hollywood Your Way! Our Hollywood tour is a great way to see and experience Hollywood.

Our tour visits the Mullholland Drive Vista Point where you can see magnificent views of Dow...

Let Me Show You Around: A Project by Antje Schiffers and Thomas Sprenger

Everyone is welcome at the Skirball Cultural Center, yet every encounter is unique, inflected by culture, age, and origin. This is the theme of a new site-specific mural created by Antje Schiffers and...

Los Angeles Sightseeing City Tour

Get ready to be a part of Entertainment Capital of the world. There are few cities that offer as much entertainment, excitement and diversity as do the attractions in Los Angeles. Los Angeles past and...

Santa Monica and Malibu Tour

Our tour takes you from the inner city to one of the best Southern California locations: Santa Monica and Malibu beaches. Our memorable four hour tour features exciting views of stunning beaches and t...

CALIFORNIA SUITE

Kentwood Players proudly presents Neil Simons "California Suite" from May 10 to June 15, 2013 on Fri/Sat at 8:00pm and Sundays at 2:00pm at the Westchester Playhouse, located at 8301 Hindry Avenue in ...

Intersections: World Arts, Local Lives

"Spanning centuries of multicultural creativity, this exhibition is the kind of art experience that might restore your faith in the sad old human comedy. How nice that the installation is on long-term...

Noahs Ark at the Skirball

On view permanently, this popular children’s and family destination is inspired by the ancient flood story, which has parallels in diverse cultures around the world. The interactive, one-of-a-ki...

Reflecting Culture: The Francis E. Fowler, Jr. Collection of Silver

On permanent display Comprising 251 objects representing 16th through 19th century Europe, Great Britain and the United States, this exhibition interprets silver in its social contexts. Gleaming ve...

VISIONS and VALUES: Jewish Life from Antiquity to America

This ongoing exhibition features changing displays of works from the Skirball’s permanent collection, this exhibition traces the history, accomplishments, and values of the Jewish people over 4,000 ye...

Level 1 Public Presentation: The Butterfly Effect

In 2012-13, The HeArt Project will deepen its partnership with UCLA Department of World Arts and Cultures by linking our innovative art workshops to the UCLA Art/Global Health Centers powerful AMP! pr...

Flux Screening Series

The Flux Screening Series at the Hammer presents innovative short films, music videos, feature films, and filmmaker retrospectives. For details, visit flux.net.

ALL HAMMER PUBLIC PROGRAMS A...

Gary Baseman-Mythical Creatures

Listen as Gary Baseman discusses his recent travels to his parents hometowns in Eastern Europe and dissects the complex history of the area, a place vastly transformed from when his family called it h...

Annapurna

Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman star in ANNAPURNA, written by Sharr White and directed by Bart DeLorenzo. After twenty years apart, Emma tracks Ulysses to a trailer park in the middle of nowhere for ...

"Glamour for Good: Celebrating 60 Years of SHAREs Boomtown Party

The Hollywood Museums unique exhibit "Glamour for Good: Celebrating 60 Years of SHAREs Boomtown Party debuts on Wednesday, April 3, at 6:00 p.m. with a wine and Hors dOeuvres reception.

The re...

GROOV3 Brings Swag to the Westside

The GROOV3MENT is growing and will be rockin West LA! GROOV3 is a one hour, dance till you drop, cardio funk class featuring a live DJ.

We are happy to announce that Wednesday June 20th 8:30 pm,...

Level 1 Public Presentation: Representing Iconic Women

In partnership with the Hammer Museum, HeArt Project students will ask, How do images of women and by women represent our values, our aspirations, our fears and our dreams? From Mom to Wonder Woman; t...

Fowler Out Loud: Jonah Levine Collective

Jazz Studies major and accomplished trombonist Jonah Levine upholds the tradition of fine jazz at the Fowler in this collaborative performance with classmates and friends.

ITSOFOMO

Cynthia Carr and Jennifer Doyle explore the work of the artist David Wojnarowicz from historical, literary, and queer perspectives. Carr is the author of Fire in the Belly: The Life and Times of Da...

Dying City
Winning upwards of 50 awards (including Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle, LA Weekly, Ovation, and Garland Awards) in just the past five years (BEST PRODUCTION two years in a row), Rogue Machine return...

The Actors' Gang Presents: "Heart of Darkness"
The Actors Gang Presents
The World Premiere of
EXTENDED Ovation Recommended Joseph Conrads
"Heart of Darkness"

Directed by Keythe Farley
Adapted and Performed...

The Matchmaker by Thorton Wilder
THE MATCHMAKER
by Thornton Wilder
Directed by Heather Chesley
Produced by David Scales

This charming all-American farce, complete with mistaken identities and hijinks galore,...

Years to the Day
These days, we hang on to people and friendships through the impressions we get from their online profiles. Yet, over the years, people seldom share any deep and personal changes through social media....

Opening Night: The Improvised Musical
OPENING NIGHT: THE IMPROVISED MUSICAL! is exactly that: a Broadway-style musical that is made up on the spot, based on audience suggestion. So every night is the `Opening Night of a musical that has n...

Last Weekends of the Month
Bring the whole family to the Skirballs Last Weekends of the Month. These fun-filled Saturdays and Sundays feature special last-weekend-only performances and activities that change every month. Be sur...

Meet Me @Metro IV: Bringing It Home To Watts
A theatrical presentation of original poetry exploring the subjective theme of Home with musical accompaniment
Co-Founder/Artistic Director/Dramaturg - Lynn Manning
Curator - Gamal Palmer

JOE TURNER's COME AND GONE at the Mark Taper Forum
JOE TURNERS COME AND GONE
Written By August Wilson
Directed by Phylicia Rashad
Mark Taper Forum
Now Playing June 9, 2013

MAGNIFICENT
crushingly beautiful playthe ma...

CINDERELLA
The Los Angeles Childrens Theaters magical production of the classic fairy tale "Cinderella" features three real sisters in the leading roles.

The lovely and talented Ashleigh, Beau and Br...

Murder Mystery Dinner Show
At the Dinner Detective we love a memorable evening and that is why we strive to make yours as suspenseful and affordable as possible. Your Interactive Murder Mystery Admission includes: free or valet...

Keith & Margos Murder Mystery Dinner
Since 1985, the original and still most popular Murder Mystery Dinner in Los Angeles and according to the LA Times, "the most professional, by far... the Masterminds." Keith & Margo have been respons...

Cat's Corner LIVE MUSIC on the Patio
Cats Corner LIVE on the Patio
This upbeat music group has gathered a wide following over the past few years and will be gracing the patio with their addicting tunes! Catch then every Sunday in M...

Community Classes
Come enjoy Salsa and Urban Latin Dance with CONTRA-TIEMPOs world renowned teaching artists!!!!!

Every Monday Night:
7pm- Salsa (all levels welcome)
8pm- Urban Latin Dance (Beg./...

Fowler Out Loud: The Ten Thousand
Fowler Out Loud always closes the school year with a bang, and this year will be no exception! Come celebrate the end of the 2012-13 academic year with The Ten Thousand (who have opened for Portugal T...

The Israel Conference
Join us for our 5th year of bringing Israel-facing companies together to increase business and investment opportunities between Israel and California. The Israel Conference is a business conference t...

An Evening of Turkish Folk Music performed by Sevilay inar
The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Information is very pleased to announce an evening of traditional Turkish folk music performed on the bağlama by Sevilay ınar.

The bağ...

Ionescopade
Taken from the plays, playlets and poetry of Theatre of the Absurd playwright Eugne Ionesco (Rhinoceros, The Bald Soprano, Exit the King), Ionescopade is a zany musical vaudeville featuring mime, farc...

Next to Normal
Next to Normal is the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning, groundbreaking musical "that pushed Broadway in new directions" (Rolling Stone). With a thrilling contemporary score, Next to Normal is a...

Luminario Ballet Season 4
Season 4 repertory!
2 Premiere Works In Progress:
FLYING choreographed by Debra Lynne Brown of Cirque du Soleil ("O", Mystere, Zumanity, etc), a dance theater adventure on a plane and "Fir...

Fowler OutSpoken Lecture: Fringe Concepts
A notable element in garments featured in the exhibition Resplendent Dress from Southeastern Europe, fringe originates from the notion of female fertility as depicted by string skirts from the Neolith...

Pacific Serenades presents Currents
Pacific Serenades completes its 27th season with a world premiere by Emmy-award winning composer Stephen Cohn. The program, scheduled for June 1, 2 and 4, 2013, will be an inspired mix of music, incl...

Kim Squaglia: Suspended
Kim Squaglia: Suspended
Opening Reception: Saturday, June 1st, 5 - 8pm
New abstract works by Northern California based artist consisting of multiple layers of delicately rendered biomorphic...

Terry Thompson: Recent Paintings
New realist paintings by Terry Thompson depicting historical advertising of neon signage and food packaging.

16th Annual SoRo Community Festival
This years 16th Annual SoRo Community Festival will take place on Sunday, June 2, 2013 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The SoRo Community Festival will be located on South Robertson Boulevard between Beverlywo...

Family Jam: Twirl and Swirl, Southeastern European Folk Dancing
After you admire the beautiful textile traditions in Resplendent Dress from Southeastern Europe watch a dance performance by the Occidental Folk and Historical Dance Troupe. Make a dance accessory, le...

Superman at 75: A Jewish Hero for all Time
Larry Tye, author of Superman: The High-Flying History of Americas Most Enduring Hero, the first full-fledged bio of Superman, joins Jack Larson (the original TV Jimmy Olsen) and Richard Donner (direc...

"Beethoven to Brahms"
Our season finale showcases Symphony No. 4 by Brahms accompanied by other significant works from the 19th century. Not to be missed!

Pacific Serenades presents Currents
Pacific Serenades completes its 27th season with a world premiere by Emmy-award winning composer Stephen Cohn. The program, scheduled for June 1, 2 and 4, 2013, will be an inspired mix of music, incl...

Yelena Zhelezov: Ghost Development
Experience Ghost Development, an intimate, participatory lecture/performance by Yelena Zhelezov. The performance uses sugar cubes, utopian architecture, gif animation, miniature objects, and interpret...

2012-2013 Season Finale with Beethoven's Mass in C and Music by Ross Wright
Ross Wrights magnificent Concerto for Tenor Sax and Chamber Orchestra, commissioned and premiered by the Music Guild in 2006 will be presented with a new chamber orchestra work, The Days Before Cell P...

DESAPARECID@S (THE DISAPPEARED)
On Saturday, June 8th, 2013, 5pm-9 pm, at 685 Venice Blvd., Venice, CA (Old Venice Police Station), SPARCs historic headquarters since 1977 and home to The Durn Gallery we present the inaugural doctor...

24th annual silent film
The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra proudly presents Buster Keatons Our Hospitality for this seasons 24th annual Silent Film, featuring live orchestral music.

LACO's Silent Film event with rediscovered Disney short and Keaton's "Our Hospitality"
Join Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra on Saturday, June 8 at 7:00 pm for their 24th Annual Silent Film event. The evening features Buster Keatons Our Hospitality (1923) with music composed by Carl Davis ...

American Beat/African Influences
The CULVER CITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA presents the final concert of it 2012-13 Season, American Beat/African Influences. Despite being deprived of all worldly possessions, Africans forced to this country...

Los Angeles Ballet presents 'Balanchine Festival RED'
Los Angeles Ballet’s Balanchine Festival, a celebration of the master choreographer’s legacy, is a two-part series presented across Southern California. Part two, Balanchine Festival RED, ...

RULES OF ATTRACTION Discussion & Screening with Roger Avary
RULES OF ATTRACTION Discussion & Screening with Roger Avary

One of the writers of Rules of Attraction, Roger Avary, is coming to the Cat & Fiddle to discuss his trials, tribulations, and su...

The Incredible Mr. Limpet
Mr. Henry Limpet is a meek bookkeeper who wants more than anything to join the navy but is rejected. When Limpet falls into the water on a vacation, he turns into a fish. With his new abilities, he ai...

Pitfire Pizza Fundraiser for the YWCA Santa Monica/Westside!
Come enjoy delicious wood-fired pizza, fresh salads, and soft serve ice cream from Pitfire Pizza in West Los Angeles (2018 Westwood Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025, 310 481-9860).

All you have t...

The Revisionaries
Join us for this critically acclaimed screening of the award winning documentary THE REVISIONARIES that follows the rise and fall of some of the most controversial figures in American education throug...

Tinghir-Jerusalem, Echoes from the Mellah
L.A. premiere! In this documentary, Moroccan-born filmmaker Kamal Hachkar explores the 2000-year-old mellah (Jewish quarter) in his familys village of Tinghir, Morocco, and follows the trail of the to...

Circus Vargas Magikaria
Presenting, Magikaria!

Woodland Hills June 13-17, 2013!
Westfield Promenade Woodland Hills

Circus Vargas conjures up an astonishing array of artists in its newest, most exc...

Josh Vietti Summer Tour at The World Famous Whisky a Go Go
Imaginarium Entertainment presents the 2013 Josh Vietti Summer Tour at the world famous Whisky A Go Go.

Internationally acclaimed Hip-Hop violinist Josh Vietti has been mesmerizing audience...

Wizards
Ralph Bakshis groundbreaking film about wizards, love, and fighting fascism utilizes traditional cel animation and a modified form of rotoscoping (with help from IBM) to emphasize the dangers of being...

Culture Fix: Betsy Quick
Concurrent with the Fowler in Focus exhibition Mandela for President: South Africa Votes for Democracy Fowler Museum director of education and curatorial affairs Betsy Quick recounts South Africa&rsqu...

Downtown Culver City's Third Wednesdays Happy Hour
Visit Downtown Culver City to sample seasonal, artisanal cuisine and cocktails from Downtown Culver City’s award-winning restaurants and bars. Retailers and businesses will also have specials an...

Carl Hiaasen
Experience the hilarious social satire of Carl Hiaasen, whose latest book, Bad Monkey, spins a wickedly funny tale in which the greedy and corrupt get their comeuppance in an ingenious fashion. The bo...

From Wharf Rats to Lord of the Docks
Bridges was at the heart of the great struggle for workers rights and became the San Francisco labor leader who organized the self-proclaimed wharf rats of the West Coast piers. His successful effort ...

To Begin the World Over Again: the Life of Thomas Paine
Paine sparked the American Revolution when a world was beginning to shed its old skin. No other Founding Father came close to Thomas Paines vision of democracy. He helped shape our national character,...

Family Amphitheater Performances- Wildlife on Wheels
Make the Skirball your familys go-to destination all summer long! Sing along with performers, dance to music from around the world, journey through time, and meet live animals at our summer amphitheat...

Family Amphitheater Performances- Adunni & Nefertiti
Make the Skirball your familys go-to destination all summer long! Sing along with performers, dance to music from around the world, journey through time, and meet live animals at our summer amphitheat...

Full Circle - Summer Workshop & Performance in Yoga, Art of Expression & Martial Arts
Full Circle - Multi-Disciplinary Workshops in Yoga, Abhinaya (art of expression), and Martial Arts are taught by Master Teachers and Tradition Bearers from India featuring Bragha Bessell, Renjith Babu...

Beverly Hills Tennis 1st Annual Charity Tournament Benefitting The Maple Counseling Center
Beverly Hills Tennis is honored to have its inaugural Charity Tennis Tournament benefitting The Maple Counseling Center on Sunday, June 23rd. The Maple Counseling Center began in 1972, and offers low...

Kids in the Courtyard: Daylight Photo Lab
Learn about the science of photography and photosynthesis, and then use the outdoors as your personal photo studio to make Cyanotype sun prints! Presented in conjunction with Ernest Cole Photographer....

Family Amphitheater Performances- Mariachi Tesoro de San Fernando
Make the Skirball your familys go-to destination all summer long! Sing along with performers, dance to music from around the world, journey through time, and meet live animals at our summer amphitheat...

Family Amphitheater Performances- Rene's Marionettes
Make the Skirball your familys go-to destination all summer long! Sing along with performers, dance to music from around the world, journey through time, and meet live animals at our summer amphitheat...

Thirty-Third Anniversary Celebration and Awards Dinner
The JACCC is pleased to announce the Thirty-Third Anniversary Celebration and Awards Dinner will be held on Sunday, June 30, 2013, at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. The theme of the event is A ...

Shakespeare by the Sea presents King John
Shakespeares own Game of Thrones, King John is filled with secret alliances, corruption and greed. Its a poetic and powerful tale of a countrys struggle to unite under a single legitimate ruler.

CityRace - West Hollywood: Santa Monica Blvd to the Sunset Strip
In CityRace Urban Adventure Hunts, teams of 2 to 4 players solve fun & challenging clues leading them on a 3-hour hunt through one of L.A.s many diverse neighborhoods. Teams will crack codes, solve ch...

Culture Fix: Barbara Belle Sloan: Stories behind the Garments
The beautiful textiles in Resplendent Dress from Southeastern Europe are primarily drawn from the Fowlers impressive collection. If these clothes could talk, they would have some interesting tales to ...

Culture Fix: Barbara Belle Sloan: The Stories behind the Garments
The beautiful textiles in Resplendent Dress from Southeastern Europe are primarily drawn from the Fowlers impressive collection. If these clothes could talk, they would have some interesting tales to ...

Shakespeare by the Sea presents All's Well That Ends Well
Trickery and charades abound in this raucous comedy about Helenas unrequited love and the lengths to which she goes to win her hearts desire. Magic cures, two rings and a disguised heroine are needed ...

LEND ME A TENOR
"Lend Me a Tenor" is a comedy about the Cleveland Opera Company who has booked the renowned tenor Tito Merelli, known to his fans as "Il Stupendo," to sing the lead in Otello at their gala fundraiser....

Romeo Hall & Juliet Oates (Troubadour Theater Co.)
The Classic Tale of Romeo & Juliet and The Music of Hall & Oates

The award-winning Troubadour Theater Company is a free-wheeling, no holds barred, Commedia DellArte flavored, slapstick driven...

Concert: Fishtank Ensemble
Summer Concert on the Green:
Among the diverse cultures represented in Resplendent Dress from Southeastern Europe, the widely dispersed Romani people have remarkable traditions of dress and music...

Kids in the Courtyard: Mandela Day Celebration!
Mandela Day celebrates the inspiring life of Nelson Mandela, the South African hero who stands for freedom and equality. Join storyteller Michael D. McCarty to learn the story of Mandela, and celebrat...

Faythe Levine and Samuel Macon: Sign Painters
There was a time when storefronts, murals, banners, barn signs, billboards, and street signs were all hand-lettered with brush and paint. But, like many skilled trades, the sign industry has been over...

50th Anni SEJSCC Festival
Matsutoyo Kai and Minyo Station duo performance.

Art After Dark
Registration is now open for this sleepover influenced by the zany world of artist Gary Baseman. Pack up your sleepover gear, make your own Baseman-inspired artwork, take an after-hours tour of the ex...

Culture Fix: Steven Ehrlich: Monumentality of Architecture and Spomenik
Architect Steven Ehrlich and his award-winning firm Ehrlich Architects are internationally recognized for distinctive design that extends the traditions of modernism through an approach that fuses new...

Kids in the Courtyard: Teddy Tea Party
Treat your teddy (or other favorite creature) to a tea time fit for royalty after you and your cuddly friend see the beautiful silver in Reflecting Culture. Learn the story behind tea and make your ow...

Concert: Noah and the MegaFauna
Noah and the MegaFauna (whose music was featured in the recent film This is 40) is a nine-piece band that mixes indie folk with jazz, big band swing, and more to create music that represents the ever-...