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Our spring freebie guide (link in bio) includes… SoCal Museums Free-For-All (March 23) The Brewery Artwalk (March 23-24) Listening by the Moonrise (March 24) City of STEM + LA Maker Faire (April 6) Corgi Beach Day (April 6) Ivy Station Night Market Spring Fling (April 12) Spring Concert & Festival at Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks Park (April 14) College Night at The Getty Center (April 15) LA Times Festival of Books (April 20-21) 49th Annual Bunka Sai Festival (April 20-21) Grand Park Easy Mornings (April 20 & 27) CicLAvia (April 21 & May 19) Bob Baker Day (April 21) FOLAR Earth Day Extravangza Very Special Arts Festival Community Day (April 27) The 14th Eclectic Music Festival & Art Crawl (April 27)  Jackalope Pasadena (April 27-28) Active Streets (April 28) Fiesta Broadway (April 28) Yes, KAWAII is Art -EXPRESS YOURSELF- at Japan House LA (starting May 2) Jazz at LACMA (starting May 3) Museums of the Arroyo Day (May 5)  Summer of Salsa at LA Plaza (starting May 10) Community & Unity People’s Kite Festival (May 11)
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Tap the link in bio for more info on this Saturday’s @socalmuseums free-for-all event. Full list of participants below: American Museum of Ceramic Art Armory Center for the Arts Autry Museum of the American West Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College Bowers Museum The Broad California Botanic Garden California Science Center Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum Catalina Museum for Art & History Cayton Children’s Museum Columbia Memorial Space Center Craft Contemporary Forest Lawn Museum Fowler Museum at UCLA Frederick R. Weisman of Art, Pepperdine University The Getty Center The Getty Villa GRAMMY Museum Hammer Museum Holocaust Museum LA Institute of Contemporary Art, LA The International Printing Museum Japanese American National Museum Laguna Art Museum La Brea Tar Pits & Museum LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes Lincoln Memorial Shrine Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) Museum of Ventura County Orange County Museum of Art Santa Barbara Museum of Art Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Santa Monica History Museum Skirball Cultural Center Wende Museum Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum
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Just announced last week, the 2024-25 season at Walt Disney Concert Hall includes: ☑️ Gustavo Dudamel leading 11 performances in Mahler Grooves Festival ☑️ The LA Phil’s first-ever Seoul Festival, curated by Unsuk Chin, highlights modern Korean performers, composers, and culture ☑️ The continuation of the John Williams Spotlight series ☑️ A trio of Día de los Muertos concerts as part of the Pan-American Music Initiative ☑️ The Noon to Midnight festival as part of the The Getty’s PST ART: Art & Science Collide initiative. ☑️ The world premiere of Carlos Simon’s Gospel Mass conducted by Gustavo Dudamel ☑️ Guests artists throughout the season that include Cody Fry, Herbie Hancock, Samara Joy, Wynonna Judd, Lang Lang, Yo-Yo Ma, Mariza, Jason Moran, Leslie Odom, Jr., and Itzhak Perlman.And MUCH more. Tap the link in bio to see more of what’s coming up next season at WDCH.
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Appreciate @metrolosangeles for the Election Day assist. 👊 If you’re curious, the nine vote-by-mail drop off boxes will be open through 8pm. Locations as follows: Union Station (East Portal) El Monte Bus Station J Line, many local bus lines (plaza area) Harbor Freeway Station C and J Lines (park and ride area) Harbor Gateway Transit Center J Line, many other local lines (transit plaza area) Hollywood/Western Station B Line, (plaza area) North Hollywood Station B Line, many other local bus lines (plaza area outside portal) Norwalk Station C Line, (east plaza area) Westlake/MacArthur Park B/D Line station (plaza area) Wilshire/Vermont Station B and D Lines, (courtyard area) MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT 🇺🇸
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🔗 in bio for our complete March guide 📝
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We are so thankful for our friends and Media Sponsors at @welikela , who have been with us since the first year of Masters of Taste! 👏 We can’t wait for another amazing year on the @rosebowlstadium field! Not only do we bring together LA’s top Culinary, Beverage, and Sweet Masters for an unforgettable day filled with unlimited food and beverage tastings, we also bring together a sense of genuine community. 🤝 100% of the proceeds benefit @ushsnews and their mission to end homelessness in our neighborhoods. 💗 Join us on April 7! 🎉
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The first @ciclavia of 2024 was this past Sunday along Melrose Ave, and it was awesome! If you missed it, not to worry, there will be plenty more chances to explore Los Angeles via open streets over the next 10 months. Below is the schedule for the rest of the year: APRIL 21: CicLAvia—Venice Blvd presented by Metro MAY 19: CicLAmini—Wilmington JUNE 23: CicLAvia—South LA (Western Ave) presented by Metro AUGUST 18: CicLAvia—Meet the Hollywoods presented by Metro SEPTEMBER 15: CicLAmini—Lincoln Heights OCTOBER 13: CicLAvia—Heart of LA presented by Metro DECEMBER 8: CicLAvia—The Valley (Ventura Blvd) **Bonus points if you get there by taking @metrolosangeles 🚌🚊
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So many great shows on deck this summer at the @hollywoodbowl ❤️ Who do you want to see??? (Full schedule via link in bio) Some ideas (just a few) below… JUNE 23: Opening Night at the Bowl: Henry Mancini 100th Celebration JUNE 29: Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is the Love of My Life JULY 12-14: Maestro of the Movies: John Williams with the LA Phil JULY 19-20: Disney ’80s-’90s Celebration in Concert JULY 23: Mozart Under the Stars JULY 27: Barbie The Movie: In Concert Featuring the Barbie Land ™ Sinfonietta AUGUST 4: Reggae Night XXII: Jamrock Reggae Night at the Bowl | KCRW Festival AUGUST 21: Gary Clark Jr.; The War And Treaty AUGUST 30-31: Marvel Studios’ Infinity Saga Concert Experience SEPTEMBER 6-7: Natalia Lafourcade with the LA Phil SEPTEMBER 13-15: Fireworks Finale with Boyz II Men SEPTEMBER 22: Cumbia at the Bowl! with Grupo Cañaveral; La Sonora Dinamita; Los Hermanos Flores
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Need weekend plans? Head to link in bio for our full guide (or you could just sign up for the newsletter so you never miss out 👍)
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More details on these and other weekend to-do’s via the link in bio 👆
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📝 for 2024… (all free admission, all Metro-accessible. ) ☑️ Dance DTLA at @musiccenterla 🚊 A or E Lines to Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill station. ☑️ @grandperfs at One California Plaza 🚊 A or E Lines to Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill station. ☑️ Friday Night Jazz at @lacma 🚌 20/720 along Wilshire Blvd ☑️ Walk painted stairways in Silver Lake 🚌 Line 2 or 4 to Sunset / Silver Lake ☑️ Check out the view from LA City Hall 🚊 B or D Lines to Grand Park / Civic Center station. ☑️ Hang out at @chinatownfirstfridays 🚊 A Line to Chinatown Station ☑️ Chill at @grandpark_la Sunday Sessions 🚊 B or D Lines to Grand Park / Civic Center station. ☑️ Off the 405 at @gettymuseum 🚌 ☑️ @kcrw Summer Nights (stay tuned for 2024 locations!)
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5 Weekend freebies 📝 ☑️ This Friday, @grandcentralmarketla hosts an evening of free holiday karaoke to celebrate the season, plus a do-it-yourself Ugly Holiday Sweater station. If you want to show up and sing your heart out, sign-up for the karaoke is free (first-come, first-served) but sweater kits will cost you $30. Event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. 🚊 A or E Line to Historic Broadway station. ☑️ Runway Playa Vista’s Cocoa & Carols series continues this Friday, offering guests a chance to grab a complimentary cup of gourmet hot cocoa (along with plenty of toppings) while they enjoy performances from acapella carolers. Epic Mega Cookie Co. will be on hand with a specia l treat offering. All free to enjoy/attend, but supplies are limited. Runs 6 to 8 p.m. 🚌 Line 110 to Jefferson / McConnell. ☑️ @ovationhollywood hosts holiday activations this Friday to Sunday, including afternoon performances by the Jingle 5 Carolers, Candy Cane Stilt Walkers, songs from Holly Belles Holiday Singers, meet-and-greets with Nutcracker characters and Santa’s Head Elf, plus free photos with Saint Nick himself. Times vary on each day, so be sure to check Ovation’s events page for details. 🚊 B Line to Hollywood / Highland. ☑️ This Saturday, Lawndale’s Far Field Beer Co. becomes “Hogsmeade Brewery” for one special night, highlighted by family-friendly screening of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, ornament making activities for kids, special brews for the event (such as Sorting Hat Seltzer), and discounts for those who come dressed for the occasion. Starts at 6 p.m. Free to attend. 🚌 Line 40/120 to Hawthorne / Rosecrans. ☑️ This Sunday the 64th annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration returns live to @musiccenterla with a diverse lineup of L.A.-based artists performing holiday favorites. If you can’t make it out for the show, remember the performance will also be broadcast on PBS SoCal and streamed live on pbssocal.org. Runs 3 to 6 p.m. The event offers free admission, but seating will be first-come, first-seated. 🚊 B or D Lines to Grand Park / Civic Center station OR take the A or E Lines to Grand Ave Arts / Bunker Hill Station.
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