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SUMMARY:HAUSER AND WIRTH GALLERY
DESCRIPTION:FREE TUESDAY TO SUNDAY – Los Angeles\nOccupying a former flour mill\, Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles presents art exhibitions\, events\, and learning activities that connect with the local community in a vibrant architectural space. \nON VIEW THIS SUMMER\n‘Paul McCarthy. A&E Drawings’\nA&E Drawing Session 2021\nWith Lilith Stangenberg’\nis open until Sun 17 July 2022. \n‘Mika Rottenberg’ is open until Sun 2 Oct 2022. \nExhibitions are free to attend. No advance booking is necessary. \nOur gallery and garden will be open six days a week. \nGALLERY: TUESDAY TO SUNDAY\, 10:00 am TO 6:00 pm \nVISITOR GUIDE\n\nDo not touch or climb on the artwork.\nChildren under 12 should be accompanied by an adult at all times.\nDogs on leashes are welcome on site. Dogs are not permitted inside the galleries unless they are service dogs. Please proceed to the Front Desk in South Gallery or the Information Desk in the Courtyard to check in your service dog.\n\n\n \n901 East 3rd Street\, Los Angeles CA\, 90013 \n  \nHauser & Wirth was founded in 1992 in Zurich by Iwan Wirth\, Manuela Wirth\, and Ursula Hauser\, who was joined in 2000 by Partner and President Marc Payot and CEO Ewan Venters in 2020. A family business with a global outlook\, Hauser & Wirth has expanded over the past 30 years to include outposts in Hong Kong\, London\, New York\, Southampton\, Los Angeles\, Somerset\, Menorca\, Monaco\, Zurich\, Gstaad\, and St. Moritz. The gallery represents over 90 artists and estates who have been instrumental in shaping its identity\, and who are the inspiration for Hauser & Wirth’s diverse range of activities that engage with art\, education\, conservation\, and sustainability. \nMANUELA RESTAURANT\n \nSituated at the center of Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles\, Manuela unites chefs\, farmers\, and artists to create an authentic and original dining experience. Under the direction of Executive Chef Kris Tominaga\, the menu celebrates seasonal ingredients sourced from the best farms and producers in Southern California. \nNamed for Manuela Wirth\, the restaurant is illuminated and animated by specially commissioned works from artists Paul McCarthy\, Mark Bradford\, and Raymond Pettibon. \nThe restaurant is available for private hire\, as is the Private Dining Room\, an intimate space that hosts up to 12 guests. \nTuesday – Friday 11.30 am – 2.30 pm\, 5.30 – 10 pm\nSunday-Saturday 10 am – 2.30 pm\, 5.30 – 9 pm \nGARDEN\n \nThe garden\, a certified Wildlife Habitat recognized by the National Wildlife Federation\, is an oasis within the burgeoning Downtown Los Angeles Arts District. Featuring a chicken coop and beds of herbs and vegetables\, which support the onsite restaurant\, Manuela – this space aims to integrate community with urban food production and sustainability. The serene and contemplative environment is surrounded by an abundance of street art murals\, which have been kept in their original locations\, creating a juxtaposition of the site’s local history with its new life. The open-air courtyard and garden won the 2019 Landscape Architecture category of the 49th Los Angeles Architectural Awards. \nSHOPS\n \nARTBOOK \nARTBOOK @ Hauser & Wirth Bookstore is a contemporary art and culture bookstore that highlights topical issues throughout the year by presenting a rotating thematic inventory of titles. ARTBOOK carries an extensive selection of magazines on a wide variety of subjects\, as well as a large selection of children’s books\, critical texts\, and performance titles. The bookstore also features a comprehensive collection of Hauser & Wirth artists’ titles and exhibition catalogs. \nGALLERY SHOP \nThe Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles Gallery Shop offers a selection of Hauser & Wirth Publishers titles from the gallery’s quarter-century history of exhibitions\, unique Hauser & Wirth artist collaborations\, and products from non-profit organizations such as Piece by Piece\, MADE by DWC\, and Rio Terà dei Pensieri. \n\n\n\nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nhttps://www.hauserwirth.com\n \n  \n\n\nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.free2funla.com/event/hauser-wirth-3/2024-03-13/
LOCATION:Hauser & Wirth\, 901 East 3rd Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Crafts,Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Singles,Fun 4 Teens,Fun 4 the Family,Museums
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SUMMARY:Wende Museum Meditations with Christiane Wolf
DESCRIPTION:EVERY WEDNESDAY- Culver City\nFind Your Inner Serenity: Wende Museum Meditations with Christiane Wolf. Escape the constant churn of your mind and find a wellspring of calm amidst the vibrant backdrop of the Wende Museum with our weekly mindfulness meditations. Led by renowned teacher Christiane Wolf\, these sessions are your invitation to a deeper presence\, whether you’re a seasoned meditator or simply curious about its transformative power. \nExperience the gift of being fully present\n\nStep off the autopilot. Instead of replaying the past or rehearsing the future\, learn to anchor your awareness in the present moment. Savor the beauty of the Wende’s garden\, connect with the gentle rhythm of your breath\, and rediscover the magic of everyday moments that often slip by unnoticed.\nUnburden your mind and body. Learn techniques to tame a busy mind\, navigate challenging emotions\, and even embrace physical discomfort. Let go of stress and tension\, fostering a sense of inner peace and resilience that transcends life’s inevitable challenges.\nCultivate joy and connection. Feel more attuned to yourself and others. Develop mindful listening and observation skills\, fostering stronger relationships and enriching your daily interactions. Mindfulness is not just about escaping the inner chatter; it’s about building a more vibrant and fulfilling life.\n\nChristiane Wolf\, your guide to inner peace\n\nAn internationally renowned mindfulness and Vipassana meditation teacher\, Christiane brings warmth\, wisdom\, and years of experience to each session.\nA true Culver City local\, she understands the unique demands of urban life and offers practical tools to cultivate calm amidst the daily hustle.\nTrained by renowned masters like Trudy Goodman\, Jack Kornfield\, and Jon Kabat-Zinn\, Christiane carries a lineage of deep knowledge and compassionate understanding.\n\nJoin us at the Wende Museum every [Day] at [Time] for a journey inward. No commitment is required\, just an open mind and a willingness to connect with your inner light. Drop in as your schedule allows and immerse yourself in the transformative power of mindfulness. \nWende Museum Meditations with Christiane Wolf: \n\nReconnect with yourself.\nUnleash the wellspring of calm within.\nDiscover the joy of mindful living.\n\nStart your path today. We’ll be waiting for you in the peaceful haven of the Wende Museum. \n\nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \neventbrite.com/e/wende-museum-meditations\n \n  \nFind more
URL:https://www.free2funla.com/event/wende-museum-meditations-with-christiane-wolf/2024-03-13/
LOCATION:The Wende Museum\, 10808 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:-Culver City,Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Singles,Health and Fitness,Museums,Sports & Recreation
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SUMMARY:THE GETTY VILLA
DESCRIPTION:FREE EVERYDAY- off PCH in Malibu\n\nThe Getty Villa houses the J. Paul Getty Museum’s collection.This collection antiquities includes over 1\,200 works are on view in 23 galleries devoted to the permanent collection along with five additional galleries for changing exhibitions.  There are objects dating from 6\,500 B.C. to A.D. 400. \nThe Getty Villa offers an incomparable setting for the study and enjoyment of the arts. The Villa weaves together art\, performances\, family activities\, lectures\, theater\, scholarship\, conservation. There are other activities to create an integrated educational and cultural experience for all ages. The museum serves as a gateway to the classical past for students\, scholars\, specialized professionals\, and general audiences. \n\nThe Getty Villa’s Architecture\n\nExplore the groundbreaking architecture of the Getty Center in this 45 minute docent-led tour of the site. \n \n \nGardens are integral to the setting of the Getty Villa\, as they were in the ancient Roman home. Open spaces around the site feature bronze sculptures\, fountains\, and lush plantings of trees\, herbs\, and flowers used by the Romans. In ancient Roman times\, the outer peristyle garden would have been used to converse with guests and for solo contemplation. \n \n\nThe Getty Villa is Closed Mondays\nAdmission to the Getty Villa is free for the whole family. Each Villa ticket allows you to bring up to three children ages 15 and under with you in one car. The Getty Villa offers special educational programs for children. A special Family Forum gallery offers activities\, including decorating Greek vases and projecting shadows onto a screen that represents a Greek urn. The gallery has polystyrene props from Greek and Roman culture for children to handle and use to cast shadows. The Getty Villa offers children’s guides to the other exhibits.\nFamily Room\n\nAdmission to the Getty is free for the whole family.  Each Villa ticket allows you to bring up to three children ages 15 and under with you in one car. \n  \nHours\nThe Getty Villa is closed on Tuesdays.\nWednesday – Monday: 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.\n \n  \nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nhttp://www.getty.edu\n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.free2funla.com/event/the-getty-villa-2/2024-03-13/
LOCATION:The Getty Villa\, 17985 Pacific Coast Highway\, Pacific Palisades\, CA\, 90272\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Singles,Fun 4 Teens,Fun 4 the Family,Museums
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SUMMARY:Broadway Augmented Reality Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE – Santa Monica History Museum\nStep Back in Time: Santa Monica’s Broadway Comes Alive with Augmented Reality! Imagine strolling down a bustling street\, not as it is today\, but as it was decades ago. The air hums with the chatter of a vibrant community\, storefronts beckon with forgotten wares\, and laughter spills from open windows. This isn’t a scene from a history book\, it’s your reality thanks to the Santa Monica History Museum’s groundbreaking Broadway Augmented Reality Walking Tour! \n \nA Journey Through a Lost Community\nSanta Monica’s Broadway neighborhood\, once a thriving hub for African American\, Mexican American\, and immigrant communities\, was tragically fractured by the construction of the 10 Freeway in the 1960s. Now\, the Santa Monica History Museum\, in partnership with Snapchat\, is using cutting-edge AR technology to bring this lost community back to life. \nUnveiling the Past\, One Digital Layer at a Time\nAs you embark on this immersive tour\, your smartphone becomes a portal to the past. Point your camera at specific locations along Broadway between 20th and 17th streets\, and watch as historical data\, photos\, and even audio recordings come to life right before your eyes. Witness the bustling shops\, hear the music spilling from jukeboxes\, and feel the warmth of a community that defied segregation and discrimination. \nMore Than Just a Tour\, an Experience\nThis AR tour isn’t just about sightseeing; it’s about experiencing history firsthand. You’ll step into the shoes of the residents\, feel their struggles and triumphs\, and gain a deeper understanding of the complex history of Santa Monica. It’s a powerful reminder of the resilience of the human spirit and the importance of preserving our cultural heritage. \nReady to Take the Plunge? Here’s How\n\nDownload the Snapchat app.\nHead to the Santa Monica History Museum website (https://santamonicahistory.org/exhibitions/broadway-to-freeway-ar-tour/) and scan the QR code.\nGrab your smartphone and hit the streets! Follow the map and point your camera at designated locations to unlock the AR experience.\n\nSo lace up your walking shoes\, charge your phone\, and get ready for a journey unlike any other. The Santa Monica History Museum’s Broadway Augmented Reality Walking Tour awaits\, promising to transport you to a time when community thrived and history unfolded on every corner. \n \n\nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nsantamonicahistory.org/exhibitions\n \n  \nFind more
URL:https://www.free2funla.com/event/broadway-augmented-reality-walking-tour/2024-03-14/
LOCATION:Santa Monica History Museum\, 1350 7th Street\, Santa Monica\, CA\, 90401\, United States
CATEGORIES:-Santa Monica,Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Singles,Fun 4 the Family,Museums,Online/ Virtual
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SUMMARY:Marion Davies Guest House Tour
DESCRIPTION:OPEN WEEK DAYS – Santa Monica State Beach\nDiscover the history and architecture of the Marion Davies Guest House! Take a glimpse at the great costume parties Davies hosted\, which included guests like Clark Gable and Greta Garbo. And learn about the transformation of the landmarked Guest House and pool\, which survive as the historic core of the estate today. \n \nTOURS ARE ON FRIDAY\, SATURDAY\, SUNDAY\, MONDAY AT 12:00 pm TO 2:00 pm\nSanta Monica Conservancy docents will be on hand to share the rich history of the Beach House site from the 1920s onward. \n\nFree 20-minute docent tours are available on a walk-up basis\, for groups of up to six people. Just head to the Marion Davies Guest House where you will be greeted by a docent. \nPlease mask up\, masks are required indoors at City of Santa Monica facilities. Please do not visit if you are sick or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. \n*Hours are subject to change with a short notice from October through May. Please check the website calendar or call 310-458-4904 to confirm dates and closures. \n\n\nGALLERY\n \nStop by the Beach House for Art Bank: Selected Works from the City of Santa Monica Art Collection and view pieces by standout artists from Southern California and further afield. Paintings\, prints\, photography\, and sculpture join public art project maquettes and preparatory drawings for an eclectic mix of style and subject. The Art Bank municipal art collection was instituted in 1984 to bring art into Santa Monica’s public spaces and is funded through the City of Santa Monica’s Percent for Art Program. \n\n \n415 Pacific Coast Highway\, Santa Monica\, CA\, 90402  \n  \n \nYear-round\, enjoy a varied schedule of cultural programs\, classes\, and recreational amenities. The site is fully accessible\, including a pool lift and beach wheelchair. \nDuring the summer\, explore amenities and programs including summer-inspired classes and the pool. Annual events include the Community Picnic and Cardboard Yacht Regatta. Reservations are available – though not required – for the canopies and beach courts. Beach courts reservations are available year-round. \nFall\, winter\, and spring offer more contemplative programming including Audubon Society Bird Walks\, Happy Birthday Marion! and Julia Morgan Legacy Tours.  This time of year also provides ample opportunity for businesses\, organizations\, and individuals to rent event spaces for meetings and special events.  The site is also available for commercial film and photo shoots. Pop Up Pool Days may be scheduled around holiday weekends depending on weather and event bookings. \nTHINGS TO KNOW \n\nThe Annenberg Comunity Beach House is a public site\, open to all. No membership or reservations are required!\nThe grounds including the playground\, beach courts and fields\, beach access\, and the parking lot are open daily.\nThe public spaces including the courtyard\, splash pad\, and sandy areas open daily excluding select holidays\, and are first-come\, first-served with no charge to access. Reservations are not available for these areas\nTables\, chairs\, and umbrellas are available for use in the courtyard\, splash pad\, & view deck\nThe pool is open daily during the summer\, with select weekends in late spring and early fall. The pool is closed for the season from October through May. See pool schedule and admission fees.\nReservable canopies in the sand are available during the summer through Reserve Santa Monica.\nYear-round\, guests are welcome to bring their own canopy\, tables\, and chairs to set up in the sandy areas. Please refer to below Beach House Rules for prohibited items\nBEach volleyball courts and soccer fields are available to reserve year-round. First come\, first served courts are also available.\nFree Santa Monica wi-fi is available\n\n \nFREE AMENITIES\n\nCourtyard\nSplash Pad\nView Deck\nPLayground\nBeach Wheelchairs\nFirst-come\, first-served Beach Volleyball & Soccer Courts\nBeach Access\nCity of Santa Monica\n\nPAID AMENITIES\n\nParking\nPool\nClasses\nReservable Canopies in the Sand\nStandup Paddleboard Rentals\nReservable Beach Volleyball Courts\n\n\nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nannenbergbeachhouse.com\n \n  \nFind more
URL:https://www.free2funla.com/event/marion-davies-guest-house/2024-03-14/
LOCATION:Annenberg Community Beach House\, 415 East Pacific Coast Highway\, Santa Monica\, CA\, 90402\, United States
CATEGORIES:-Santa Monica,Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Singles,Fun 4 Teens,Fun 4 the Family,Museums,Spaces & Places
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SUMMARY:The FOWLER MUSEUM: Intersections
DESCRIPTION:ONGOING EXHIBIT- Westwood Village\, UCLA\nUCLA Fowler Museum presents\n\n\nIntersections: World Arts\, Local Lives\n \nThe Fowler’s permanent collection exhibition\, Intersections: World Arts\, Local Lives explores how arts from cultures in Africa\, Asia\, the Pacific\, and the Americas conceptually intersect with each other. \nMost of this gallery is currently closed as we update the existing installation and contend with the lasting impact of violent colonial histories on museum collecting\, interpretation\, and display. While we undertake this work\, we invite you to experience a portion of Intersections: Art and Transformation\, which explores how objects intervene in the lives of those who make or use them—whether to heal through meditation and prayer; help with the transition to the afterlife; or communicate social\, political\, and cultural changes. \n\n\n  \n\n\n308 Charles E. Young Dr N\, Los Angeles\, CA 90024 \n\nFREE EVERY DAY! @ UCLA\nThe Fowler Museum at UCLA explores global arts and cultures with an emphasis on works from Africa\, Asia\, the Pacific\, and the Americas—past\, and present. The Fowler enhances understanding and appreciation of the diverse peoples\, cultures\, and religions of the world through dynamic exhibitions\, publications\, and public programs\, informed by interdisciplinary approaches and the perspectives of the cultures represented. \nAlso featured is the work of international contemporary artists presented within the complex frameworks of politics\, culture\, and social action. \nFowler Museum at UCLA provides exciting\, informative\, and thought-provoking exhibitions and events for the UCLA community and the people of greater Los Angeles and beyond. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAreas of the Collection\n\n\n\n\nARTS OF AFRICA AND THE AFRICAN DIASPORA\n \nOne of the largest and finest in the United States\, and one of the top twenty African collections worldwide\, this collection offers a superb representation of the arts of many African nations\, including objects from Senegal\, Nigeria\, Ghana\, Cameroon\, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire)\, Kenya\, Zambia\, and South Africa. The Yoruba collection alone is one of the three finest in the world. It contains a spectacular array of beaded objects\, including a majestic throne\, elaborate chiefly gowns and sophisticated divination regalia. \nA collection of post-apartheid election materials and contemporary South African art is being developed\, as are a number of collections of popular urban arts from countries including Tanzania and Muslim Senegal. Recently\, more than 400 textiles made by the Kuba peoples of the Democratic Republic of the Congo were gifted by the Christensen Foundation. \nThe collection represents some of the finest examples of men’s embroidered raffia pile cloths and women’s appliqué cloths. This collection complements already significant holdings of West African textiles from countries such as Mali and Ghana\, including kente and adinkra cloth and Asafo flags. The museum also has significant holdings of arts from the African Americas\, and notable arts from Haitian Vodou\, Brazil\, and Suriname. \n\n\n\nARTS OF THE AMERICAS\n\n\n \nThese holdings include a comprehensive collection of pre-Columbian ceramics with the best representations from West Mexico\, the Valley of Mexico\, and pre-Columbian Peru (with special strengths in the art of the Moche). The Fowler also possesses a cohesive collection of Guatemalan costumes; an extensive collection of Mexican clothing; textiles of Peru; and a comprehensive representation of field-collected market materials from Michoacan\, Mexico. Complementing the pre-Columbian collections are field collections of the Warao and Yecuana Indians of the Orinoco Delta of Venezuela and contemporary Latin American popular arts including Mexican trees of life\, Day of the Dead figures\, and masks from Metepec\, Oaxaca\, Michoacan\, Jalisco\, Puebla\, and Guanajuato. \nNative American materials from the U.S. and Canada are a small but significant part of the collection. Materials from the United States and Canada include well-known Northwest Coast material\, as well as a notable cross section of late nineteenth-century Inuit art and material culture. \n\n\n\nARTS OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC\n\n\n \nThe Fowler Museum at UCLA collections from Insular Southeast Asia\, including Indonesia\, the Philippines\, Malaysia\, and aboriginal Taiwan\, are among the strongest in the United States. The Indonesian and Philippine textiles reinforce the Fowler Museum’s standing as a major repository for the textile arts. Also included are significant collections of sculptural material from Sumatra\, Borneo\, Sulawesi\, and Luzon\, puppetry from Java and Bali\, basketry from Indonesia and the Philippines\, and metalwork from the Philippines. The primary strength of the Pacific collections lies in materials from Papua New Guinea\, especially the Papuan Gulf\, Trobriand Islands\, Sepik River\, and Maprik region. Australia and Polynesia are also represented by sizeable collections\, including 45 rare Maori cloaks. \nThe collections from mainland Asia are smaller but growing rapidly\, due to current collecting priorities. A collection of betel-chewing paraphernalia\, representing several countries in South and Southeast Asia\, is considered one of the finest in the world. Other holdings include textiles from Bhutan\, Pakistan\, India\, and Japan\, baskets and decorative arts from Japan\, puppetry from China\, Thailand\, India\, and Turkey\, and art and artifacts from Nepal. \n\n\n\nARCHAEOLOGICAL COLLECTIONS\n\n\n \nThe Fowler Museum at UCLA also serves as a repository for archaeological collections acquired during research conducted by UCLA faculty\, staff\, students\, and other professional archaeologists. Documentation of the collections includes artifact catalogs\, excavation notes\, maps\, and photographs. These collections serve primarily as an archive for teaching and research. The Museum is compliant with guidelines mandated by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and has been signaled out by the State of California for its exemplary efforts. \nArchaeological collection areas include: \nCalifornia \nCollections from approximately 1100 sites\, mostly in Southern California. \nSouthwest \nSignificant collections from the Rainbow Bridge-Monument Valley Expedition of 1933-1938 and several Parowan Fremont sites in Utah were excavated in the 1950s\, and other Anasazi and Hohokam sites. \nMexico \nIncludes objects from 218 sites\, mostly in western and central Mexico. \nSudan \nThe Nubian/Egyptian fortress site at Askut is the source of approximately 60\,000 artifacts excavated by UCLA archaeologist Alexander Badawy in conjunction with the Aswan High Dam Salvage Campaign\, 1962-1964. \nOld World stone tool collection \nIncludes tools from Europe and the Middle East. \n\n\nMUSEUM HOURS\n\nAdmission is FREE \nMonday – Tuesday: closed\nWednesday – Sunday: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm \n\n\nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nfowler.ucla.edu\n \n\n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.free2funla.com/event/fowler-museum-at-ucla-intersections-world-arts-local-lives/2024-03-14/
LOCATION:Fowler Museum at UCLA\, 308 Charles E Young Dr N\,\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90024\, United States
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SUMMARY:Learn How To Meditate
DESCRIPTION:EVERY THURSDAY 12:30–1:00PM- Online via ZOOM. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWould you like to learn how to meditate? Join the Hammer Museum each Thursday for Mindful Awareness Meditation Online. Mindfulness Meditation is the moment-by-moment process of actively and openly observing one’s physical\, mental\, and emotional experiences. Mindfulness has scientific support as a means to reduce stress\, improve attention\, boost the immune system\, reduce emotional reactivity\, and promote a general sense of health and well-being. These half hour weekly sessions are open to all who are interested in learning how to live more presently in life. No special clothing is required\, and participants are welcome to join for five minutes or enjoy the entire 30 minutes.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThese free weekly drop-in sessions usually take place in the Hammer’s Billy Wilder Theater but are now offered live online via Zoom. \nMindful Awareness Meditation is provided by UCLA & The Hammer Museum\n  \nff \n\nSessions are led by Diana Winston and other instructors from the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center. Visit www.marc.ucla.edu to learn more about the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center. \nWinston has been practicing mindfulness meditation for more than 20 years\, and when she began it was fairly unknown in this country. But today secular mindfulness meditation is taught to executives\, war veterans and schoolchildren; it is used in prisons and hospitals\, and is written about in women’s magazines. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nATTENDING THIS PROGRAM?\nLearn How to Meditate live: RSVP to receive an email reminder on the day of the Mindful Awareness Meditation program with the link to tune in. The link to join will also be posted here 2 hours before the program starts. This program will not be recorded. \nHelp with Zoom: This program will be held on the Zoom platform. Visit zoom.us/test to join a test meeting\, then follow the instructions to test your video and audio. If you have never used Zoom before\, you will be prompted to download the Zoom app or join from your browser. Zoom works best on the Chrome browser.\nHaving trouble? Contact our visitor experience team at 310-443-7000. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP for Mindful Awareness\nJOIN ZOOM NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nShe starts by asking people to notice their breathing as they work toward “paying attention to present moment experiences with openness\, curiosity and a willingness to be with what is.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCan’t do this online class? Try the UCLA Mindfulness FREE APP and learn how to meditate anytime.\nWith this easy-to-use app\, you can practice mindfulness meditation anywhere\, anytime with the guidance of the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center. Scientific research shows mindfulness can help manage stress-related physical conditions\, reduce anxiety and depression\, cultivate positive emotions\, and help improve overall physical health and well-being. \n \n\n\n\nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nhttps://hammer.ucla.edu\n\n\nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.free2funla.com/event/how-to-meditate/2024-03-14/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, CA
CATEGORIES:Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Singles,Fun 4 Teens,Fun 4 the Family,Health and Fitness,Museums,Online/ Virtual
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Human Connection
DESCRIPTION:THE SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER – Sepulveda Pass\nThe Skirball Cultural Center is a place of meeting guided by the Jewish tradition. Welcoming the stranger and inspired by the American democratic ideals of freedom and equality. We welcome people of all communities and generations. \n \n\n\n\nThe Skirball Cultural Center participates in experiences that celebrate discovery and hope\, foster human connections. There is a call upon us to help build a more just society. \nNoah’s Ark at the Skirball\n\n \n\nCrank up a giant conveyor belt to load up the animals two by two.  You will be able to put the finishing touches on the Ark\, then step on board to unpack and explore. \nThe Skirball Cultural Center invites you to make plans today to visit Noah’s Ark at the Skirball™\, the permanent\, award-winning children’s and family destination that’s the talk of the town! \nChoose from an array of public programs\, including the best in world music\, new and classic films\, thought-provoking readings and talks\, adult education classes on history\, art and literature\, and more—as well as engaging programs for the whole family. \n\n\nFREE tickets to all on Thursdays are first-come\, first-served (no advance tickets). Free tickets are subject to availability\, with a limit of ten tickets distributed per party.\nAll exhibitions\, including Noah’s Ark\, are included with Museum admission. \n \n\n\n\n\n\nDriving Directions\nThe Skirball Cultural Center is located in the Sepulveda Pass just off the 405 Freeway\, 2.5 miles south of the 101 Freeway. Traveling north or south on the 405\, take the Skirball Ctr. Dr. exit and make a right onto Sepulveda Blvd. For customized driving directions\, consult the Google Map and enter your starting address. \nRideshare and taxi drop-off—If you are visiting the Museum galleries or attending an event or program in Taper Courtyard or Haas Conference Center\, request to be dropped off outside the main entrance. If you are attending an event or program in Ahmanson Hall\, Herscher Hall\, Guerin Pavilion\, or Guerin Courtyard\, you may wish to be dropped off at the North Parking garage\, at the end of the Skirball’s main driveway. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParking Information\nVisitor parking is FREE at the Skirball\, except during the Skirball’s summertime Sunset Concerts\, which take place on six Thursday evenings in July and August. On Sunset Concerts evenings\, parking is $15 per car. Please note: The Skirball parking garages are for Skirball visitors only. \nParking is available in the Skirball’s northern parking garage (“North Parking”)\, located underground at the end of the Skirball’s main driveway. Parking is also available in in the eastern parking garage (“East Parking”)\, located across Sepulveda Blvd. \nElectric vehicle charging stations are located on L1 in the North Parking garage and P3 in East Parking garage. There is a four-hour time limit for use of these stations\, which are reserved for vehicles in the process of charging only. For the safety of you and other visitors\, please wrap the cord around the base. \nTo enter the North Parking garage—From Skirball Ctr. Dr.\, proceed up the Skirball’s main driveway\, pass the Skirball’s main entrance on your left\, follow the curve\, and drive underground into the garage. \nTo enter the East Parking garage—From Sepulveda Blvd.\, turn onto Bergreen Pl.\, located north of Skirball Ctr. Dr.\, directly across Sepulveda from the Skirball’s main entrance. \nNOTE: Street parking on surrounding streets\, including Mulholland Drive\, is strictly prohibited. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPublic Transportation\nTake public transportation to the Skirball via Metro Rapid 734 or Metro Local 234. Visit the Metro LA websitefor bus schedules. \nNorthbound—Metro Rapid 734/Metro Local 234 (towards Sylmar/San Fernando Valley): Passengers are picked up and dropped off at the Metro stop on the southeast corner of Bergreen Pl. and Sepulveda Blvd.\, directly across the Skirball’s main entrance. Upon arriving\, cross Sepulveda Blvd. at the Bergreen Pl. crosswalk and enter the Skirball through the main entrance ahead of you. \nSouthbound—Metro Rapid 734/Metro Local 234 (towards the UCLA/Westwood): Passengers are picked up and dropped off at the Metro stop on the northwest corner of Herscher Way and Sepulveda Blvd.\, approximately 150 yards north of the Skirball’s main entrance. Upon arriving\, head south along Sepulveda Blvd. and enter the Skirball. \n\nAdmission\n$12 General | $9 Seniors\, Full-Time Students with ID\, and Children over 12\n$7 Children 2–12 | FREE to Members & Kids under 2 \nFREE to All Every Thursday!  \nHours\nMonday – Friday: 12:30 p.m. -4:30 p.m.\nSaturday – Sunday: 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. \n\nRESERVED TICKETS REQUIRED\n\n\n\nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nskirball.org\n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.free2funla.com/event/the-skirball-cultural-center-4-5/2024-03-14/
LOCATION:The Skirball Cultural Center\, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90049\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Singles,Fun 4 Teens,Fun 4 the Family,Museums
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SUMMARY:From the Ground Up - Ongoing Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:ONGOING EXHIBIT – Santa Monica History Museum\nStep into the story of Vernon Brunson\, a man who etched his name not just on Santa Monica’s buildings\, but on the very fabric of its community. The Santa Monica History Museum\, a treasure chest of the city’s past\, invites you to “From the Ground Up: The Life of Vernon Brunson\,” an exhibit that celebrates this extraordinary individual from February 3rd to December 31st\, 2024. \n \nBeyond Bricks and Mortar\nBrunson’s architectural feats\, like the accessible ramp at City Hall\, stand tall\, but his story soars far beyond blueprints. This exhibit isn’t just about buildings; it’s about a man who defied barriers in aviation\, championed civil rights\, and embodied the true spirit of community. \nA Renaissance Man Takes Flight\nPrepare to be amazed by Brunson’s diverse talents. From electromechanical design at Hughes Aircraft to poetry\, plays\, and even newspaper columns\, he was a true renaissance man. “From the Ground Up” brings you face-to-face with his work\, revealing the depth of his creativity and passion. \nHistory with a Spark\nThe Santa Monica History Museum isn’t just about displaying artifacts; it’s about sparking conversations and understanding. “From the Ground Up” delves into the context of Brunson’s life\, placing him within the wider fight for racial justice and showcasing the influence of Black architects like Paul Revere Williams. \nAn Exhibit for All\nThis exhibit is a tapestry woven from Brunson’s achievements and personal touchstones. You’ll encounter not just the architect\, but the father\, the artist\, and the unwavering advocate for equality. Whether you’re a history buff\, an architecture enthusiast\, or simply someone who admires a life well-lived\, “From the Ground Up” has something for you. \nMark your calendars! February 3rd kicks off this captivating journey. Head to the Santa Monica History Museum and be inspired by the story of a man who built bridges\, both literal and metaphorical\, and whose legacy continues to shape the vibrant heart of Santa Monica. \nAdmissions\n\nGeneral – $5.00\nSeniors & Students – $5.00\nChildren under 12 – Free\nMuseum members – Free\nVeterans & Active-duty military – Free \n\nHours\nMonday – Wednesday: Closed\nThursday: 3:00pm – 8:00pm\nFriday – Sunday: 11:00am – 5:00pm \nMuseum Holiday Hours\nWe are closed in observance of the following holidays: New Year’s Day\, President’s Day\, Easter\, Memorial Day\, July 4th\, Labor Day\, Thanksgiving\, and the day after\, Christmas \n\nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nsantamonicahistory.org/exhibitions\n \n  \nFind more
URL:https://www.free2funla.com/event/from-the-ground-up-ongoing-exhibit/2024-03-14/
LOCATION:Santa Monica History Museum\, 1350 7th Street\, Santa Monica\, CA\, 90401\, United States
CATEGORIES:-Santa Monica,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Teens,Museums
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SUMMARY:The Museum of Contemporary Art
DESCRIPTION:ONE MUSEUM. TWO LOCATIONS- Free Every Thursday\n\nWelcome to The Museum of Contemporary Art. With two distinct venues—MOCA Grand Avenue and The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA—and Michael Heizer’s seminal artwork Double Negative (1969-70) in the Nevada desert\, we engage audiences through an ambitious program of exhibitions\, educational programs\, and publishing. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWelcome to The Museum of Contemporary Art\, Los Angeles\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are contemporary.\nWe question and adapt to the changing definitions of art. \n  \nWe are a museum.\nWe present\, collect\, and interpret the art of our time. \n  \nWe care\nfor the experience of art\, the inevitability of change\, the multiplicity of perspectives\, the urgency of contemporary expression. \n\nWith 2 distinct venues in Los Angeles\n\nMOCA Grand Avenue\n250 South Grand Avenue\nLos Angeles\, CA 90012 \nArchitect Arata Isozaki designed MOCA Grand Avenue in 1986 with classical architecture and Los Angeles popular culture in mind. Today this location hosts the museum’s main galleries\, Lemonade café\, the flagship location of the MOCA Store\, and staff offices. \nmore info at: Grand Ave \n\n\n\n\n\n\n250 S Grand Ave \nLos Angeles\, CA 90012 \n\n\nGet directions\n\n\n\n\n  \n \nThe Geffen Contemporary at MOCA\n152 North Central Avenue\nLos Angeles\, CA 90012 \nA former police car warehouse in L.A.’s Little Tokyo Historic District\, renovated by the noted California architect Frank Gehry\, The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA (formerly The Temporary Contemporary) opened in 1983. This location offers 40\,000 square feet of exhibition space. \nmore info at: Geffen \n\n\n  \n \nand Michael Heizer’s seminal artwork Double Negative (1969-70) in the Nevada desert\,\nOverton Airport- Mormon Mesa\, Overton\, Nevada (80 miles from Las Vegas)\n1110 Airport Road\nOverton\, NV 89040 \nDouble Negative was constructed by Michael Heizer in the Nevada desert in 1969 and remains one of the few still extant examples of what are commonly referred to as earthworks\, land art\, or environmental sculpture. The land art movement first appeared in the late 1960s and served to challenge the location\, material\, size\, and temporal existence of a work of art. Double Negative consists of two long straight trenches\, 30 feet wide and 50 feet deep\, cut into the “tabletop” of Mormon Mesa\, displacing 240\,000 tons of desert sandstone. The cuts face each other across an indentation in the plateaus’ scalloped perimeter\, forming a continuous image\, a thick linear volume that bridges and combines the “negative” space between them. \nmore info at: Double Negative \n\nAdmission to Double Negative by artist Michael Heizer is always free.\n\nHours\nMonday: 11:00 a.m.-6:00p.m.\nTuesday: Closed\nWednesday: 11:00 a.m.-6:00p.m.\nThursday: 11:00 a.m.-8:00p.m.\nFriday: 11:00 a.m.-6:00p.m.\nSaturday – Sunday: 11:00 a.m.-5:00p.m. \n  \nGeneral Admission: Free\nSpecial exhibitions: $18\nMembers: Free\nChildren under 12: Free\nSeniors and students: $10 \nSpecial exhibitions are free every Thursday\, 5-8pm.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nwww.moca.org\n \n  \n\n\nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n 
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LOCATION:MOCA- Museum Of Contemporary Art\, 250 S Grand Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Singles,Fun 4 Teens,Fun 4 the Family,Museums
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SUMMARY:Griffith Observatory
DESCRIPTION:NOW OPEN  FRIDAY – SUNDAY- Griffith Park\nGriffith Observatory is a free-admission facility located on the south side of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park. The building and grounds are accessible for all visitors. The building is busiest on weekends\, during summer and holiday periods\, and at sunset. \n\nGriffith Observatory’s grounds and roads are generally open the same hours as Griffith Park\, 5:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.\, every day. Access to Griffith Park is free\, though there is paid parking closest to the Observatory. There are public restrooms located next to the Observatory parking lot. Trailheads on Observatory grounds lead to Mount Hollywood\, the Greek Theatre area\, and Fern Dell. \n\n\nDaily Programs\n\nSamuel Oschin Planetarium\n\n\nOur most prominent daily programs are the shows in the Samuel Oschin Planetarium\, With its spectacular Zeiss star projector\, digital projection system\, state-of-the-art aluminum dome\, comfy seats\, sound system\, and theatrical lighting\, the 290-seat Samuel Oschin Planetarium theater is the finest planetarium in the world. Every show is presented by a live\, engaging storyteller\, and one of our three current shows is offered every 60 to 90 minutes each day the Observatory is open. \n\nPublic Telescopes\nthe Observatory offers many other stellar experiences while you visit. During the day\, you can see the live image of the Sun on our coelostat (solar telescope) in the Ahmanson Hall of the Sky. Each evening\, there are free public telescopes on the roof and lawn for you to observe the night sky. \n \nLeonard Nimoy narrates The Once and Future Griffith Observatory movie profiling the Observatory’s history\, renovation\, and current offerings. You can join our staff for talks about local noon\, the Tesla Coil\,and The Big Picture\, or just walk through the exhibit galleries. \n \nDon’t forget to take in the views of Los Angeles\, get a bite to eat in the Café at the End of the Universe\, or buy a souvenir at the Stellar Emporium. That’s a busy day! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nClosed Monday – Thursday \nWeekday (Friday) Hours\nOpen 12:00 noon – 10:00 p.m. \nWeekend (Saturday – Sunday) Hours\nOpen 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. \nHours\nMonday-Thursday: Closed\nFriday: 12:00pm – 10:00pm\nSaturday & Sunday: 11:00am – 10:00pm \n\n  \nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nhttps://griffithobservatory.org/\n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.free2funla.com/event/griffith-observatory-2/2024-03-15/
LOCATION:Griffith Observatory\, 2800 East Observatory Road\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90027\, United States
CATEGORIES:-Hollywood,Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Singles,Fun 4 Teens,Museums
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SUMMARY:SoCAL MUSEUMS ANNUAL FREE-FOR-ALL DAY
DESCRIPTION:Free-for-All is BACK!\nSoCAL MUSEUMS ANNUAL FREE-FOR-ALL DAY returns Saturday\, March 23\, 2024\, with over thirty museums—presenting art\, cultural heritage\, film\, natural history\, and science—will open their doors and offer free general admission. \nWith museums from Long Beach to Los Angeles to Santa Barbara\, there is so much to explore. View the full list of museums below and plan your visits now. \nThis offer is for general museum admission only and does not apply to specially ticketed exhibitions. Regular parking fees apply at each museum. Consult individual museum websites for hours\, directions\, and other visitor information. \nAcademy Museum of Motion Pictures\n(Advanced reservations encouraged. Visit academymuseum.org to make a reservation) \nAmerican Museum of Ceramic Art\n(Advanced reservations are required. Visit amoca.org to make a reservation) \nArmory Center for the Arts \nAutry Museum of the American West\n(Advanced reservations are required. Visit theautry.org to make a reservation) \nBenton Museum of Art at Pomona College \nBowers Museum \nThe Broad\n(Advanced reservations are encouraged. Visit broad.org to make a reservation) \nCalifornia Botanic Garden \nCalifornia Science Center \nCarolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum \nCatalina Museum for Art & History \nCayton Children’s Museum\n(Advanced reservations are required. Visit caytonmuseum.org to make a reservation) \nColumbia Memorial Space Center \nCraft Contemporary \nForest Lawn Museum \nFowler Museum at UCLA \nFrederick R. Weisman of Art\, Pepperdine University \nThe Getty Center\n(Timed tickets are required for The Getty Center. Visit getty.edu to make a reservation) \nThe Getty Villa\n(Timed tickets are required for The Getty Villa. Visit getty.edu to make a reservation) \nGRAMMY Museum \nHammer Museum \nHolocaust Museum LA\n(Reservations required. Visit holocaustmuseumla.org) \nInstitute of Contemporary Art\, LA \nThe International Printing Museum \nJapanese American National Museum\n(Advance tickets strongly recommended. Visit janm.org to make a reservation) \nLaguna Art Museum \nLa Brea Tar Pits & Museum\n(Advance tickets required. Visit tarpits.org to make a reservation) \nLA Plaza de Cultura y Artes \nLincoln Memorial Shrine \nLos Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)\n(Advance tickets are required. Visit lacma.org to make a reservation) \nThe Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)\n(Advance tickets are recommended. Visit moca.org to make a reservation) \nMuseum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) \n**Museum of Tolerance \nMuseum of Ventura County \nOrange County Museum of Art \nSanta Barbara Museum of Art \nSanta Barbara Museum of Natural History\n(Advanced reservations encouraged. Visit sbnature.org Sea Center not included) \nSanta Monica History Museum \nSkirball Cultural Center\n(Advance tickets strongly recommended. Visit skirball.org to make a reservation) \nWende Museum \nZimmerman Automobile Driving Museum \n**The Museum of Tolerance will be participating on Sunday\, March 24 only.” \n\n  \nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 
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CATEGORIES:-DTLA,-Miracle Mile - Mid-Wilshire,Arts & Crafts,Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 LGBTQ,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Singles,Fun 4 Teens,Fun 4 the Family,Museums
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SUMMARY:FREE ADMISSION at Academy Museum
DESCRIPTION:FREE FOR KIDS UNDER 17 – Academy Museum\nCalling all young movie buffs and passionate film enthusiasts! Step into the world of cinematic magic at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles\, where exploration is not just encouraged—it’s FREE! \n \nFor children under 17\, the doors swing wide open to a world of movie marvels\, inviting young minds to embark on an exciting journey through the history and artistry of filmmaking without any entry fee. It’s an opportunity to ignite curiosity\, inspire creativity\, and pave the way for future storytellers. \nBut that’s not all! Museum Members\, Academy Members\, and California EBT Cardholders\, your ticket to discovery comes at no cost. Whether you’re a film aficionado\, a dedicated member of the Academy\, or someone holding a California EBT card\, your admission is on us! \n \nAt the Academy Museum\, accessibility is our mantra. We believe that everyone\, regardless of financial circumstances\, should have access to the wonders of cinema. So\, come one\, come all\, and immerse yourself in our captivating exhibitions\, engaging programs\, and the rich legacy of the silver screen. \nJoin us in celebrating the art\, history\, and sheer magic of movies at the Academy Museum. It’s not just a museum; it’s an invitation to explore\, learn\, and be inspired by the captivating world of motion pictures—all without spending a dime. Don’t miss your chance to experience the wonder—come and be part of the cinematic adventure today! \n \nMuseum Admission––Purchase Now\n\nAdults $25\nSeniors (age 62+) $19\nStudents (age 18+ with ID) $15\nThe Museum is FREE for Children (age 17-)\, Museum Members\, Academy Members\, and CA EBT cardholders.\n\nFilm Screening Admission—Purchase Now\nusing our full calendar to select screenings or browse the museum’s robust slate of programming. \n\nAdults $10\nSeniors (age 62+) $7\nStudents (18+ with ID)\, Children (17–)\, and matinee price $5\nFurther discounts offered for Museum Members.\n\nGroup Visit Admission––Reserve Now\n\nVisits of 10 people or more are eligible for special group rates\, which are only offered with an advance reservation.\n\n \nLocation and Parking\n\n\nLocation: 6067 Wilshire Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA 90036 \nParking: See the parking page or below for details on valet\, self-park\, accessible\, and electric vehicle options. Parking structure hours are subject to change. \nValet Drop-Off \n\nRoddenberry Lane\, entrance on Fairfax Ave.\n10am–last event of the day\nValet closes 30 min. after whichever runs latest: museum hours\, Fanny’s hours\, or a special program/event.\n$17 with museum or Fanny’s validation ($21 without validation)\n\nLACMA’s Pritzker Parking Garage \n\n6000 W 6th St.\, Los Angeles\, CA 90036\, entrance on 6th St.\n5am–10pm\n$20 ($12 after 8pm entry)\nAccessible spots on P2\, adjacent to elevators\nEV charging stations on P1\n\nPetersen Automotive Museum Garage \n\n744 Fairfax Ave.\, Los Angeles\, CA 90036\, entrance on Fairfax Ave. or 8th St.\n6am–11pm\n$21 (first 15 min. free)\nAccessible spots on P1 only; no garage elevator\nEV charging stations on P1\n\n\n\n\nHOURS\nMonday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm\nTuesday: CLOSED\nWednesday – Sunday: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm \n\nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nacademymuseum.org/en/\n \n  \nFind more
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LOCATION:Academy Museum\, 6067 Wilshire Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90036\, United States
CATEGORIES:-Miracle Mile - Mid-Wilshire,Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Singles,Fun 4 Teens,Fun 4 the Family,Movies,Museums
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SUMMARY:Burke Heritage Park @ the Alhambra Historical Society Museum
DESCRIPTION:OPEN EVERY 1st & 3rd SATURDAYS- Alhambra\nDiscover the hidden gem of Alhambra at Burke Heritage Park xeriscape garden and the Alhambra Historical Society Museum! Admission to the is free\, making it an ideal spot for an enjoyable and educational visit. You’ll be amazed by the collection of memorabilia\, period clothing\, furnishings\, and books\, generously donated by residents\, organizations\, and friends. Explore the beautiful xeriscape garden and immerse yourself in the local history of Alhambra. Come and experience Burke Heritage Park\, a treasured slice of the past that’s waiting to be discovered. \n \nThe Xeriscape Garden\nis located adjacent to the Alhambra Historical Society Museum. Admission is free. \n \n  \n \n  \nBurke Heritage Park\n \n\n\n‍History & Mission of the Alhambra Historical Society\nIn 1966 the Alhambra Historical Society Inc was established with the objective to encourage and promote the research and study of history and its relationship to the population and the development of Alhambra and the surrounding San Gabriel Valley. As an archival and educational organization collect\, classify\, and disseminate historical data and facts. \nThe collection of artifacts is housed in the eleven-room museum\, located at 1550 W Alhambra Road (corner of Alhambra Road and Bushnell Avenue). A vast collection\, including the Alhambra Post Advocate\, Alhambra Polk city directories from 1905 to 1964\, telephone directories from 1882 to 2011\, Alhambra High School yearbooks from 1912\, and much more. \nBeginning in July 2022\, museum hours are from 1 pm to 4 pm every first and third Saturday of each month or by appointment at 626-300-8845. For more information\, email the Alhambra Historical Society. Admission is free. \nYou can view a virtual video tour of the museum\, courtesy of Iona Works Spaces\, located next to the Alhambra Historical Society. \nFor more information\, visit the Alhambra Historical Society’s website at alhambrahistoricalsociety.org or follow their Instagram @AlhambraHistory. \nAlhambra Historical Society Early History\nAlhambra is located seven miles northeast of the business district of Los Angeles at that time\, which would have been around City Hall of Los Angeles. Benjamin Wilson\, who owned 40\,000 acres in three counties\, gave about 300 acres of his property in Alhambra\, divided into five and ten-acre lots. The name Alhambra came from Wilson’s daughters and cousins who were reading “Tales of the Alhambra” by Washington Irving. With the growth of the area\, Alhambra was incorporated in 1903. \nAlhambra Historical Society Collection\nThe museum’s vast collection includes many articles used in day-to-day lives: \n\nMore than 400 envelopes of photos from as early as 1880\nTelephone directories from 1882 to 2011\nAlhambra Post Advocate Morgue from 1934 to 1964\nAlhambra Polk City directories from 1905 to 1964\nAlhambra High School Yearbooks from 1912\nArtist Colony (Norman Rockwell\, Florence Upson Young\, Eli Harvey\, Sam Hyde Harris\, and more)\nTown of Dolgeville (became part of Alhambra)\nAnd much\, much more!\n\nMeetings & Events\nThere are five board meetings held at the Museum\, and three membership meetings with guest speakers and society’s business held at the Masonic Lodge at 9 West Woodward. Once a year there is a joint dinner meeting with five other historical organizations. We welcome all to these free events. \nMuseum Hours\nEVERY 1st & 3rd Saturday: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm \n\nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nwww.cityofalhambra.org/421/Alhambra-Historical-Society-Museum\n \n  \nFind more
URL:https://www.free2funla.com/event/burke-heritage-park-garden/2024-03-16/
LOCATION:Burke Heritage Park & Alhambra Historical Society Museum\, 1550 Alhambra Road\, Alhambra\, CA\, 91801\, United States
CATEGORIES:-Alhambra,Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 the Family,Gardens,Museums,Parks
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SUMMARY:Western Museum of Flight
DESCRIPTION:FREE FOR KIDS UNDER 12- Torrance\nThe Western Museum of Flight is a non-profit\, educational institution dedicated to preserving and displaying aircraft history and artifacts of Southern California’s aviation heritage. The Air Museum’s educational programs give children an opportunity to see and touch the airplanes that made aviation history. The Air Museum offers an inside look at completed and in-progress aircraft restoration projects. The Western Museum of Flight’s collection includes numerous Warbirds\, aircraft and target drones\, piston and jet aircraft engines\, aircraft components\, aircraft ejection seats\, World War II instruments\, aircrew accessories\, and an extensive model aircraft collection. Please visit us at www.wmof.com. at \nWestern Museum of Flight\, is located at historic “Louis Zamperini Field”\, in Torrance. \n \n \nThe Western Museum of Flight (WMOF)\nis operated by the Southern California Historical Aviation Foundation. It houses not only historic aircraft\, many of which were built in Southern California\, but also has an extensive collection of historic photographs and blueprints. \n  \nThe WMOF is one of two museums that house the only surviving Jack Northrop flying wings. The museum has several other rare aircraft among its collection\, including: \n  \n \nNorth American F-86Sabre Jet \n \nNorthrop YF-17 “Cobra” (Prototype #1) \n \nThe Northrop N-3PB World War II single engine seaplane built in 1940. Twenty four N-3PB’s were built\, this is the only remaining example. \n  \n \nPlus numerous other notable jet- and propeller-drive airplanes. \n  \n \nThe Western Museum of Flight- Aircraft Model Collection \nis quite extensive. The over 300 models include numerous wind tunnel models including the Northrop “Alpha”\, the Northrop A-9A\, Hundreds of plastic scale models are also included in the collection. \nHours\nTuesday – Sunday: 10:00 a.m.-3:00p.m. \n  \nGeneral Admission $5.00\nMembers Free \nChildren under 12 years Free \n  \nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nuniversalstudioshollywood.com\n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 
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LOCATION:Western Museum of Flight\, 3315 Airport Drive\, Torrance\, 90505\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Singles,Fun 4 Teens,Fun 4 the Family,Museums
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SUMMARY:Mount Wilson Observatory
DESCRIPTION:OPEN WEEKENDS- Mt Wilson\nMount Wilson Observatory is located on the summit of Mount Wilson above Pasadena at an altitude of 5715 feet. Mount Wilson Observatory is visible from much of the Los Angeles area. Free of charge\, this is a must see experience. \n  \n \n\n\nViewing through the 100-Inch Hooker Telescope\nThe world’s largest telescope from 1917 to 1949\, the 100-inch Telescope forever changed our understanding of the scale and nature of our Universe and launched a revolution in astronomy that continues through today. This world-heritage class instrument\, used by many of the greatest astronomers of the Twentieth Century\, has only recently been made available for regular public viewing. It is the largest telescope in the world that you can rent! Imagine looking through the telescope used by astronomers Edwin Hubble and Milton Humason in the late 1920s to measure the expansion of the Universe. \n\n  \n \nThe 60 inch Telescope\nMount Wilson Observatory’s 60-inch telescope was completed in 1908 by Observatory founder George Ellery Hale with funding from Andrew Carnegie. It was the world’s largest operational telescope until Hale went on to complete the Mt. Wilson 100-inch telescope in 1917. For a more detailed history of this revolutionary instrument\, which became the model for all large observatory telescopes of the future\, see the article “Building the 60-inch Telescope.” Among the many important discoveries from the 60-inch telescope was Harlow Shapley’s revelation in 1918 that the accepted view of the time\, that our Sun was near the center of the Milky Way Galaxy\, was wrong. Shapley used the light gathering power of the 60-inch to show that our solar system is instead half way out toward the edge of our Galaxy. The telescope was a workhorse instrument for astronomy for over half a century and used by astronomical luminaries such as Edwin Hubble\, Walter Baade\, and Allan Sandage to unravel the secrets of stars and galaxies. Now retired from active scientific service\, the 60-inch and the 100-inch telescopes are the largest in the world made exclusively available to the public. With their large light-collecting mirrors and the exquisite skies over Mount Wilson\, these historic telescopes provide an unrivaled and unique astronomical experience. \n\n\n\n\n\nCHARA (Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy)\nMount Wilson’s newest astronomical instruments are Georgia State University’s optical interferometric array of six telescopes. This facility\, located here because of the exceptional seeing conditions\, puts Mount Wilson back on the cutting edge of astrophysics. The full array was completed in 2004. Each telescope of the CHARA Array has a light-collecting mirror 1-meter in diameter. The telescopes are dispersed over the mountain to provide a two-dimensional layout that provides the resolving capability (but not the light collecting ability!) of a single telescope a fifth of a mile in diameter. Light from the individual telescopes is conveyed through vacuum tubes to a central Beam Synthesis Facility in which the six beams are combined together. When the paths of the individual beams are matched to an accuracy of less than one micron\, after the light traverses distances of hundreds of meters\, the Array then acts like a single coherent telescope for the purposes of achieving exceptionally high angular resolution. The Array is capable of resolving details as small as 200 micro-arcseconds\, equivalent to the angular size of a nickel seen from a distance of 10\,000 miles. In terms of the number and size of its individual telescopes\, its ability to operate at visible and near infrared wavelengths\, and its longest baselines of 330 meters\, the CHARA Array is arguably the most powerful instrument of its kind in the world. \nScience Objectives\nThe Array is applicable to problems in almost all areas of contemporary astronomy. It is particularly suited to stellar astrophysics where it will be used to measure the diameters\, distances\, masses\, and luminosities of stars\, as well as to image features such as spots and flares on their surfaces. Other projects range from detecting planetary systems\, imaging stars in process of formation\, and studies of bright transient phenomena like novae. \nFor more information on this amazing research facility and the science that is emerging from it\, please go to the CHARA array homepage. There you can find a video\, Sizing up the Stars\, that explains how interferometry works. \n\n\n\n \nAstronomical Museum\nAlso on the mountain\, next to the 100-inch telescope\, there is a new exhibit hall that displays Albert Michelson’s original interferometer\, used to get the first measurement of stars other than our Sun.  The exhibit hall reveals in detail how the light is combined in the new CHARA area. \nWeekend Public Guided Tours\n\n\n\n\n\nDocent-led walking tours of the observatory take place on Saturdays and Sundays through November 29. The two hour tours depart at 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. sharp from the Cosmic Cafe located above the large parking lot at the entrance to the Observatory. A special feature of these tours is entrance into both the 60-inch and 100-inch telescope domes\, as well as the observing room of the 150-foot Solar Tower Telescope.  On rare occasions\, a telescope may be closed to the tour due to a special event or maintenance. \n\n\nPurchasing Tickets \nTickets are $15 (adults) and $13 (ages 12 and under & 62 and older). Tour tickets are available for same-day purchase at the Cosmic Café\, and rarely sell out. For each tour\, 15 spots are available. \nIf you have a large group\, we urge you to opt for a private tour instead. These can be arranged by sending an email request to tours@mtwilson.edu. \nChildren under age 6 are not permitted. The tours involve about a mile of walking and climbing some stairs. Please read the Health Notice in the information tab. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrivate Group Tours\nPrivate guided tours may be arranged by individuals or groups in advance. A modest per-person fee is charged. More information is available here. Please contact tours@mtwilson.edu for more details and a private tour request form. Private tours are held in the daytime only and do not include looking through a telescope. \n\n\n Weather conditions may occasionally result in unscheduled closures. Access to Mount Wilson is via the Angeles Crest Highway (CA Hwy 2) from the 210 Freeway at La Canada Flintridge. You can download a printable PDF map with directions here.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Cosmic Café Sandwich Shop\nCome up the mountain for a wonderful lunch in an incomparable setting. Located in the Pavilion above the main parking lot\, serves fresh-made sandwiches and other treats and souvenirs on Saturdays and Sundays through early November\, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. \n  \n\n\n \nFree Self Guided Tours\nIf you are planning ahead and would like a nice guide of your visit\, Print your own free brochure for a self-guided tour and map of Mount Wilson. \n\n\n\nAn Interactive Map\nTo explore the telescopes and other sites on observatory online\, click on the interactive map of the Observatory\, above. \n  \n\n\n \nA 13-page Visitors Guide is also available for purchase at the Cosmic Café. Written by Hal McAlister\, the second director of the Mount Wilson Institute and founder of CHARA\, it is a well-illustrated guide to all the points of interest on the mountaintop. \n\n\n\n\nElevation Warning\nThe high elevation of the Observatory (5715 ft) and the change in elevation during the approximately one-mile and two-hour long tour are unsuitable for individuals with respiratory and heart problems or with limited mobility. \nThe century-old facilities are not ADA-compliant and\, except for the Astronomical Museum and the Cosmic Cafe\, offer no access to those who cannot climb multiple flights of stars. Thus\, tours of the Observatory\, either guided or unguided\, are inappropriate for some elderly people and for those who are not in good health. \nVisitors should take these factors into consideration before touring the Observatory. \n\n\n\nParking\n\n\n\nA U.S. Forest Service Adventure Pass is required to park at the Observatory\, as it is located on U.S. Forest Service land. A day pass may be purchased at the Cosmic Cafe (when it is open from April 4 to November 29 in 2020) on weekends between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Other times\, the $5 day pass or the $30 dollar annual pass may be purchased at many locations around Los Angeles before you head up.  Click here to go to the U.S. Forest Service website for more information about the Adventure Pass and where to buy them. Their website has a place to enter your location to search for nearby vendors. The Shell station in La Canada at the bottom of the Angeles Crest Highway should be selling them as well. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n</div> \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHours\nApril 1 – November 1 Saturday – Sunday: 10:00am – 5:00pm \nDecember 1 – March 31 Saturday – Sunday: : 10am – 4:00pm \n\n  \nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nwww.mtwilson.edu/\n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 
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LOCATION:Mount Wilson Observatory\, Pasadena\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:-Pasadena,Education,Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Singles,Fun 4 Teens,Fun 4 the Family,Museums
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SUMMARY:FREE DAY AT WALT DISNEY'S BARN
DESCRIPTION:OPEN EVERY THIRD SUNDAY- in Holmby Hills\nIn 1950\, Walt built the The Carolwood Pacific Railroad in the backyard of his house in Holmby Hills\, California. He named the railroad for the street where he lived: Carolwood Drive. The first run on the Carolwood Pacific Railroad took place on May 7\, 1950. The 2\,615 feet of track included a 46 foot long trestle and a 90 foot long tunnel under his wife’s flower bed. Amidst the railroad\, he had a barn built where he could monitor and remotely control the switches on the track. The barn also served as a workshop and a place for Walt and his friends to relax. \n \n  \nWhen the Holmby Hills home was sold\, the new owners had plans to preserve the house\, but discovered that due to structural issues and asbestos\, they demolished the existing structures and built a new home. Fortunately\, Walt’s daughter Diane Disney Miller recognized the importance of the Barn and began the process of saving it before escrow closed. Diane contacted Michael and Sharon Broggie\, founders of the Carolwood Society\, who began planning what to do with the Barn. A general contractor\, Bill Abel\, was hired to dismantle the Barn and it was stored until an agreement was secured with the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Live Steamers Museum. It opened in Griffith Park as a loan to the people of Los Angeles on July 19\, 1999\, and is located inside the 1/8th scale track\, the same scale that Walt had at his home. \n  \n\nWalt Disney’s Barn\nWalt spent many hours in the Barn not only working on his trains\, but thinking about new projects and ideas. One could say that this Barn is the birthplace of Imagineering. \n  \n \nToday\, the Barn is in a beautifully landscaped part of the park\, with several nice picnic tables and many benches. Bring your family and a picnic basket to enjoy your lunch and some Walt Disney\, railroad\, and Disneyland history. The Barn is small\, but full of many interesting items to learn about\, and lots of wonderful stories. \n  \n \nThe Barn is open on the 3rd Sunday of each month from 11 am to 3 pm. Parking is free\, and admission is free. Donations to the Los Angeles Live Steamers Museum are accepted. \n  \nHours\nEvery 3rd Sunday: 11:00am – 3:00pm\n\nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \ncarolwood.com\n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 
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LOCATION:Walt Disney’s Barn\, 5202 Zoo Dr.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90027\, United States
CATEGORIES:-Burbank,Education,Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Singles,Fun 4 Teens,Fun 4 the Family,Museums
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SUMMARY:African American Firefighter Museum
DESCRIPTION:EVERY SUNDAY – Los Angeles\nVisit The African American Firefighter Museum! The African American Firefighter Museum is dedicated to promote diversity and to stand up for inequality against all races and genders. \nThe first floor contains vintage fire apparatus\, stories and pictures of pioneering African American Los Angeles Firefighters. The Museum gallery is located on the second floor with pictures\, artifacts and other memorabilia of African American Firefighters from around the country. \nOPEN EVERY SUNDAY FROM 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm\n \n\n\n1401 S Central Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA 90021 \n\nHISTORY\nThe AAFFM opened it’s doors as a Museum on December 13\, 1997. The dedication of the Museum also served as the acknowledgement of what was believed to be the city’s first 100 years of service by African American Firefighters (1897-1997). In 2002\, the Los Angeles Times contacted the AAFFM and stated they had discovered factual information to indicate the history started before 1897 with a man named Sam Haskins\, who was listed as the first Los Angeles Fireman of African decent when he was hired in 1892 and killed while responding to a fire in 1895. \nToday the Museum is open to the public and is strictly volunteer and donation driven. It is a 501 c(3) non-profit organization and it is available for use by organizations and individuals that desire to host events such as; meetings\, luncheons\, dinners\, banquets\, book signings\, film viewings\, jazz festivals\, social dances\, receptions and retreats. Our beloved historian\, 96 year old retired Firefighter Arnett Hartsfield\, who passed away in 2014 was our most cherished volunteer. As a Los Angeles Firefighter during the 1940s and 50’s he lead the integration of the Los Angeles Fire Department. As a graduate of USC law school\, he and his fellow firemen known as the Stentorians\, the NAACP and the local community were instrumental in successfully integrating the LAFD. The stories of the men that endured that horrific fight are told by the museum’s photographs\, paintings\, and artifacts. \nMISSION STATEMENT\nThe African American Fire Fighter Museum is dedicated to collecting\, conserving\,  and sharing the heritage of African American Fire Fighters through collaboration and education. \n\n  \nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nwww.aaffmuseum.org\n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 
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LOCATION:African-American Firefighter Museum\, 1401 South Central Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Teens,Fun 4 the Family,Museums
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SUMMARY:UCLA Meteorite Collection
DESCRIPTION:FREE WEEKDAYS- UCLA Westwood Village\nThe UCLA Collection of Meteorites is the largest on the West Coast and contains over 2500 samples from about 1500 different meteorites. It is the fifth largest collection of meteorites in the United States and the second largest housed at a university. \n  \n \nOur collection includes the main masses of about 40 meteorites and the type specimens of more than 300 meteorites collected from hot deserts; 60 of these are iron meteorites. Eighty of these meteorite type specimens are from the state of California. These were collected by local citizens during the past few decades\, mainly from the playas (dry lakes) scattered around the Mojave Desert. \n  \n \nSome of our meteorites are large and well suited for exhibits (in fact\, some of them are exhibited at the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History). However\, most of the samples are small and mainly of value for research. \n  \n  \n \nThe study of meteorites and the processes that formed them is called cosmochemistry. The cosmochemists at UCLA are among the most productive university researchers in the world. It is thus appropriate that we have one of the best university meteorite collections. \n  \nWe are in the second year of operating a Meteorite Gallery\, located in room 3697 of the Geology Building. Opened in January 2014\, the Gallery is open to the public weekdays from 9 am to 4 pm. CLOSED WEEKENDS. Admission is always free. The current exhibits will gradually expand as funds and additional samples are obtained. For highlights of the Meteorite Gallery please click here. \n  \n  \n \n  \nWe are eager to add meteorites to the UCLA collection. If you have a meteorite collection and are interested in considering a donation\, we would like to hear from you. You can contact us here. \n \nLOCATION\nThe Meteorite Gallery is located in room 3697 of the Geology Building on the UCLA campus. \n595 Charles E. Young Dr.\nEast\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095.\n  \nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nmeteorites.ucla.edu\nHours\nMonday – Friday: 9:00am – 4:00pm\nSaturday & Sunday: Closed \n\n  \nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nmeteorites.ucla.edu\n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 
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LOCATION:UCLA Meteorite Gallery\, Geology Building\, Room 3697\, 595 Charles Young Drive East\, Westwood Village\, CA\, 90024\, United States
CATEGORIES:-WLA,Education,Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Singles,Fun 4 Teens,Fun 4 the Family,Museums
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SUMMARY:THE GETTY VILLA
DESCRIPTION:FREE EVERYDAY- off PCH in Malibu\n\nThe Getty Villa houses the J. Paul Getty Museum’s collection.This collection antiquities includes over 1\,200 works are on view in 23 galleries devoted to the permanent collection along with five additional galleries for changing exhibitions.  There are objects dating from 6\,500 B.C. to A.D. 400. \nThe Getty Villa offers an incomparable setting for the study and enjoyment of the arts. The Villa weaves together art\, performances\, family activities\, lectures\, theater\, scholarship\, conservation. There are other activities to create an integrated educational and cultural experience for all ages. The museum serves as a gateway to the classical past for students\, scholars\, specialized professionals\, and general audiences. \n\nThe Getty Villa’s Architecture\n\nExplore the groundbreaking architecture of the Getty Center in this 45 minute docent-led tour of the site. \n \n \nGardens are integral to the setting of the Getty Villa\, as they were in the ancient Roman home. Open spaces around the site feature bronze sculptures\, fountains\, and lush plantings of trees\, herbs\, and flowers used by the Romans. In ancient Roman times\, the outer peristyle garden would have been used to converse with guests and for solo contemplation. \n \n\nThe Getty Villa is Closed Mondays\nAdmission to the Getty Villa is free for the whole family. Each Villa ticket allows you to bring up to three children ages 15 and under with you in one car. The Getty Villa offers special educational programs for children. A special Family Forum gallery offers activities\, including decorating Greek vases and projecting shadows onto a screen that represents a Greek urn. The gallery has polystyrene props from Greek and Roman culture for children to handle and use to cast shadows. The Getty Villa offers children’s guides to the other exhibits.\nFamily Room\n\nAdmission to the Getty is free for the whole family.  Each Villa ticket allows you to bring up to three children ages 15 and under with you in one car. \n  \nHours\nThe Getty Villa is closed on Tuesdays.\nWednesday – Monday: 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.\n \n  \nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nhttp://www.getty.edu\n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n 
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LOCATION:The Getty Villa\, 17985 Pacific Coast Highway\, Pacific Palisades\, CA\, 90272\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Singles,Fun 4 Teens,Fun 4 the Family,Museums
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SUMMARY:FREE ADMISSION at Norton Simon Museum
DESCRIPTION:FREE EVERY 1st FRIDAY- Pasadena\nNorton Simon Museum\, embrace a remarkable opportunity to immerse yourself in the captivating world of art and culture! Discover the allure of artistic expression as you’re cordially invited to experience FREE ADMISSION at Norton Simon Museum on the enchanting first Friday of each month\, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. \n \nThis monthly tradition goes beyond being a simple excursion; it’s a chance to ignite your imagination and deepen your appreciation for the arts. As you meander through the galleries\, you’ll find yourself lost in narratives woven by centuries of creativity. Each brushstroke and chisel mark tells a story\, waiting to be discovered by your keen eye. \nBring your family\, friends\, or even venture on a solo adventure to immerse yourself in the world of artistic wonders. Whether you’re an art aficionado or a curious newcomer\, Free Admission at Norton Simon Museum offers an accessible gateway to enriching experiences\, fostering a sense of community and shared appreciation for the beauty that surrounds us. \n \nOTHER Free General Admission for:\n\n\nThe Norton Simon Museum also offers free admission to active military personnel (valid ID is required)\, museum colleagues (business card or staff badge is required)\, members of AAM and ICOM (membership card is required)\, members of the media (business card or staff badge is required)\, holders of the EBT card\, visitors who are legally blind\, and caregivers accompanying visitors with disabilities. \nAdvance tickets are recommended to expedite check-in. Members check in at the membership desk (no reservations required). \n\n\nGeneral Admission Fees & Tickets\n\n\n\nAdults\n$20.00\n\n\nSeniors (ages 62 and above)\n$15.00\n\n\nChildren (ages 18 and under)\nFree\n\n\nStudents with valid I.D.\nFree\n\n\nMuseum Members\nFree\n\n\n\n  \nMuseum Map\n \n\nNotice to all visitors:\nCovid-19 Protocols & Guidelines (Updated 9/1/22) \n\nFace coverings are strongly recommended when in indoor areas of the Museum\, regardless of vaccination status.\nMaintain a physical distance from people outside your group of at least 6 ft.\nStay home if you’re feeling unwell or have had contact with a person with Covid-19 symptoms.*\nTo expedite entry\, purchase tickets in advance (members do not need to reserve tickets in advance).\nWash your hands frequently; hand sanitizing stations are available in select areas of the museum.\nGroups of more than 15 guests are not permitted.\n\n* Covid-19 symptoms include a fever of 100° or higher\, cough\, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing\, sore throat\, chills\, headache\, muscle ache\, a new loss of taste or smell\, congestion or runny nose\, nausea\, vomiting\, or diarrhea. \nOther Changes \nIn addition to our Covid-19 protocols\, we have instituted the following changes: \n\nAudio tours can be accessed via personal mobile devices; please remember to bring your own headphones to use in our galleries.\nOur coat check is limited. Please leave all bags\, purses\, or other carried items larger than 11” x 15” at home or in your vehicle. They will not be permitted in the galleries or gardens.\nThe final entry time for non-members or visitors without tickets is 45 minutes before the Museum closes.\n\n\nTicketing Information\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdvance tickets are no longer required\, but are recommended to expedite check-in.\nOur general admission tickets will be sold for a specific day but not a specific entry time.\nWe will release tickets one month at a time.\nIf you become sick or are unable to visit the museum\, you may still redeem your ticket up to 4 weeks from the original visit date.\nTickets are non-transferable.\nIf you qualify for one of our “free admission” categories\, you must bring proof of eligibility with you at check-in.\nGroups of more than 15 guests are not permitted at this time. Independent tour operators who are planning to visit with groups of 15 or fewer visitors are required to fill out an Independent Tour Request Form.\nTickets can only be reserved or purchased for one visit per order.\n\nQuestions? Please email tickets@nortonsimon.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHOURS\nMonday: 12:00 am – 5:00 pm\nTuesday – Wednesday: CLOSED\nThursday: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm\nFriday – Saturday: 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm\nSunday: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm \nPlease note our sculpture garden\, café and store close at 4:45 p.m. (6:45 p.m. on Friday and Saturday). The final entry time for non-members or visitors without tickets is 4:15 p.m. (6:15 p.m. on Friday and Saturday). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nnortonsimon.org\n \n  \nFind more
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LOCATION:Norton Simon Museum\, 411 W Colorado Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 91105\, United States
CATEGORIES:-Pasadena,Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Singles,Fun 4 the Family,Museums
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SUMMARY:Free Day at LaBrea Tar Pits & Museum
DESCRIPTION:FREE 1st TUESDAYS in the Wilshire District\nWelcome to the world famous La Brea Tar Pits and Museum.  We want to help you make the most out of your visit and discover all that we have to offer. Let’s start planning your tar pits experience: \n\n\n\n\nWe offer a variety of ways to see our general admission areas of the museum for free throughout the year. Additional tickets can still be purchased to see Titans of the Ice Age 3D and Ice Age Encounters. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReceive free museum admission on the first Tuesday of every month (except July and August) as well as every Tuesday in September. We recommend reserving tickets in advance to guarantee museum entry and to skip the line\, as we experience high attendance on these days. \n\n\n \nGet tickets \n\n\nFree Museum Admission Daily For \n\nCA EBT cardholders with ID\nCA teachers with ID\nActive or retired military with ID\nChildren 2 and under\n\nTickets available at the museum with valid ID. \nLa Brea Tar Pits is Free for L.A. County Residents\nL.A. County residents receive free museum admission Monday – Friday from 3 – 5 pm. Free hour tickets available at the museum. Bring a valid ID or utility bill the day of your visit. \n\n\n\n\n\n  \nExcavator Tour: Get the inside story of the Fossil Lab\, Lake Pit\, Observation Pit\, and Project 23. Free with Museum admission. Learn More \n  \n \nExplore the La Brea Tar Pits: You can see scientists at work\, uncovering new Ice Age fossils in the tar pits – new discoveries made right before your eyes. Learn More \nTitans of the Ice Age: An all new\, unforgettable 3D journey back in time that you won’t want to miss. Learn More \n  \n \nLa Brea Tar Pits Museum and Fossil Lab: See our scientists putting the past back together. Watch science in action in the Fossil Lab as Museum scientists are studying what these fossils are telling us about Ice Age L.A. and the environmental changes that are still having an impact on us today. On display are mammoths\, saber-toothed cats\, dire wolves\, giant sloths\, and more\, found right here at the La Brea Tar Pits. \nIce Age Encounters: This dynamic\, live\, 15-minute multi-media performance brings the distant past to life and uncovers the mysteries of the extinct creatures who roamed \n \nLos Angeles over 10\,000 years ago. Available Fridays\, Saturdays and Sundays. Learn More \n  \nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nhttps://tarpits.org\n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n 
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LOCATION:LA BREA TAR PITS AND MUSEUM\, 5801 Wilshire Boulevard\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90036\, United States
CATEGORIES:-Miracle Mile - Mid-Wilshire,Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Singles,Fun 4 Teens,Fun 4 the Family,Museums
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SUMMARY:LA Underwater at the Natural History Museum
DESCRIPTION:ONGOING EXHIBIT – Natural History Museum\nDive into L.A.’s Prehistoric Past: Unveiling the Secrets of “LA Underwater” \nEver wonder what swam beneath the bustling streets of Los Angeles millions of years ago? The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) takes you on a captivating journey through time with their immersive exhibition\, “LA Underwater.” Prepare to be amazed by the diverse marine life that once thrived in the very spot where our city now stands. \n \nUnearthing a Submerged World\nMillions of years ago\, much of the Los Angeles region lay submerged beneath the Pacific Ocean. “LA Underwater” utilizes nearly 40 fossils unearthed from various locations across the city\, offering a glimpse into this fascinating prehistoric era. From massive whale skulls to intricate ammonite shells\, these fossilized remains tell the story of a vibrant underwater ecosystem teeming with diverse creatures. \n \nMeet the Ancestral Angelenos\nThe exhibition isn’t just about showcasing fossils; it brings these ancient inhabitants to life. Through interactive displays and life-sized models\, you’ll encounter creatures like the colossal whale shark\, the bizarre Coursen’s Strange Seal\, and even the giant tuskless walrus. Imagine these prehistoric giants gliding through the waters where iconic landmarks like the Hollywood sign now stand. \n \nA Local Connection\nWhat makes “LA Underwater” truly unique is its emphasis on local discoveries. Many of the fossils on display were unearthed by everyday Angelenos – construction workers\, museum neighbors\, and even backyard explorers. The exhibit highlights these local contributions\, showcasing the power of citizen science and the treasures hidden beneath our feet. \n \nMore Than Just Fossils\n“LA Underwater” goes beyond simply showcasing fossils. It delves into the environmental and geological forces that shaped Los Angeles over time. Visitors can explore interactive maps\, learn about the formation of fossil fuels\, and gain a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of our planet’s past\, present\, and future. \nA Journey for All Ages\nWhether you’re a paleontology enthusiast\, a curious local\, or simply seeking a family-friendly activity\, “LA Underwater” has something to offer everyone. The engaging displays\, interactive elements\, and captivating storytelling make this exhibition a truly immersive and educational experience. \nSo\, dive into the fascinating world of “LA Underwater” and discover the hidden depths of Los Angeles’s prehistoric past. The secrets of the ocean floor await! \n  \n\n \n900 Exposition Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA 90007 \nThe Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the largest natural and historical museum in the western United States. Its collections include nearly 35 million specimens and artifacts and cover 4.5 billion years of history. This large collection comprises not only specimens for exhibition but also vast research collections housed on and offsite. \nThe museum is associated with two other museums in Greater Los Angeles: the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits in Hancock Park and the William S. Hart Ranch and Museum in Newhall. The three museums work together to achieve their common mission: “to inspire wonder\, discovery\, and responsibility for our natural and cultural worlds.” \n  \nHOURS\nMonday – Sunday: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm\nEVERY FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH: CLOSED \n\nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nnhm.org/la-underwater\n \n  \nFind more
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LOCATION:Natural History Museum\, 900 Exposition Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90007\, United States
CATEGORIES:-Los Angeles,Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Singles,Fun 4 the Family,Museums
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SUMMARY:Forest Lawn Museum
DESCRIPTION:NOW ON EXHIBIT – Forest Lawn Museum\, Glendale\nEnriching the community through artwork. The Forest Lawn Museum first opened in 1952 and is located adjacent to the Hall of Crucifixion-Resurrection at Forest Lawn – Glendale.  Forest Lawn’s founder\, Dr. Hubert Eaton\, wrote in his Builder’s Creed that our park should be “a place where artists study and sketch; where school teachers bring happy children to see the things they read of in books.” In that spirit\, the Forest Lawn Museum displays a permanent collection\, as well as world-class rotating exhibits. With engaging special exhibits and free educational and artistic activities\, there is always something new to experience. \n \nForest Lawn Museum is located within Forest Lawn-Glendale (1712 S. Glendale Ave\, Glendale\, CA 91205). Enter the main gate on Glendale Ave and follow signs to the top of the hill. Admission is free and there’s plenty of free parking!\nEmail museum@forestlawn.com to schedule your free group tour today. \nHealth and Safety Precautions\nFor the health and safety of visitors and staff\, wearing a mask indoors is recommended\, but no longer mandatory. A free face mask is available upon request. Touch-free hand-sanitizer stations are available for visitors. Thank you for helping us stay safe and healthy. We look forward to your visit! \n\nIn addition to the museum\, statues\, and architecture displayed around our parks. Forest Lawn offers several ongoing exhibits that are free to the public.\n \nThe Great Mausoleum at 100\nOn May 2\, 1920\, Forest Lawn dedicated the Great Mausoleum. On May 2\, 2020\, we recognize the centennial of this monumental building. Construction began in 1917 and only one level was complete at the dedication ceremony. The building now has 11 terraces\, dozens of sculptures\, and more than 100 stained glass windows. It has endured through the Great Depression\, World War II\, and into the 21st century. Even in the difficult times that we’re currently experiencing\, we look forward to another hundred years of history with the Great Mausoleum. \n\n \n1712 S Glendale Ave.\, Glendale\, CA 91205 \nSince our founding\, Forest Lawn has committed itself to providing outstanding service and beautiful environments for family outings\, remembering loved ones\, and commemorating holidays. Whether you are planning how to help your loved ones remember you\, memorializing someone special in your life\, or joining us for holiday events like Easter or Memorial Day\, we invite you to visit Forest Lawn. \n\nServing Families for More Than 100 Years\nSince its founding in 1906\, Forest Lawn has been an integral part of the community it serves. Our Founder\, Dr. Hubert Eaton\, profoundly changed the funeral business by transforming Forest Lawn Memorial-Park into a place for the living. By combining the mortuary and cemetery sides of the business\, Eaton achieved his goal\, making Forest Lawn a beautiful setting for services\, weddings\, baptisms\, and family excursions. After 100 years of service\, the Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks remain a place for the living and a true community resource. \nHours\nMonday: Closed\nTuesday – Sunday: 10:00am – 5:00pm \n\nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nforestlawn.com/museum\n \n  \nFind more
URL:https://www.free2funla.com/event/forest-lawn-museum-2-4-2/2024-03-19/
LOCATION:Forest Lawn Museum\, 1712 S Glendale Ave.\, Glendale\, CA\, 91205\, United States
CATEGORIES:-Atwater Village,Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Singles,Fun 4 Teens,Fun 4 the Family,Museums,Parks
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SUMMARY:Kelp Forest in DTLA
DESCRIPTION:FREE EVERY DAY- Exposition Park\, DTLA\nFind yourself immersed in the majestic grandeur of a giant kelp forest\, where algae called kelp grow as large as trees and support a tremendous variety of life. You may be amazed to discover that examples of this spectacular ecosystem\, which in the wild can support over 800 species\, exist right off the coast of Southern California. Peer into our 188\,000-gallon tank and get a glimpse of what life is like in these special underwater forests. And find the species you see in the tanks on our iPads to learn more about them! \n  \n \nSolve the mystery behind why kelp is found in some spots along the coast and not others. Meet some of the animals that live in the kelp forest—and divers that like to visit! Find out how choices you make daily can affect the kelp forest and the ocean in ways you may not even imagine. Also\, discover why and how we need to protect this important ecosystem for generations to come. This exhibit features live animals such as leopard sharks\, horn sharks\, moray eels\, giant sea bass\, rockfish\, spiny lobsters\, anemones and more!  \n  \n \nKelp Forest Science Spectacular Dive Shows\n\nFind out what it’s like to experience our kelp forest from inside the tank as you get the chance to talk first-hand with a diver! Don’t miss our Science Spectacular Kelp Forest Exploration dive show\, which happens twice daily. Divers interact with animals in the tank\, and also take questions from guests in the audience—like you! \nExploration times\nMonday – Friday: 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. \nSaturday and Sunday: 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. \nIf your visit to the kelp forest doesn’t overlap with an exploration time\, you may still get a chance to see a diver. We have divers working in our tank daily\, feeding and examining animals\, maintaining the tank…and often waving at guests! \n\nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \ncaliforniasciencecenter.org/kelp-forest\n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n 
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LOCATION:California Science Center\, 700 Exposition Park Drive\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90037\, United States
CATEGORIES:-DTLA,Aquariums,Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Singles,Fun 4 Teens,Fun 4 the Family,Museums
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SUMMARY:THE J. PAUL GETTY MUSEUM
DESCRIPTION:FREE EVERYDAY- The Sepulveda Pass\nThe Getty Museum\, located on the west side of the Sepulveda Pass\, is one of the most visually stunning locations in Los Angeles. The Getty is an architectural master piece\, over looking a garden like no other\, featuring some of the best views of the Los Angeles basin.  The J. Paul Getty Trust is a cultural and philanthropic institution dedicated to the presentation\, conservation\, and interpretation of the world’s artistic legacy. \n\n\none of the most visually stunning locations in the Los Angeles\n\nThe J. Paul Getty Museum seeks to inspire curiosity about\, and enjoyment and understanding of\, the visual arts by collecting\, conserving\, exhibiting and interpreting works of art of outstanding quality and historical importance. To fulfill this mission\, the Museum continues to build its collections through purchase and gifts\, and develops programs of exhibitions\, publications\, scholarly research\, public education\, and the performing arts that engage our diverse local and international audiences. All of these activities are enhanced by the uniquely evocative architectural and garden settings provided by the Museum’s two renowned venues: the Getty Villa and the Getty Center. \n \n \nThe J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center in Los Angeles houses European paintings\, drawings\, sculpture\, illuminated manuscripts\, decorative arts\, and photography from its beginnings to the present\, gathered internationally. \n\n\nCollections\n\n\nThe collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum comprises Greek\, Roman\, and Etruscan art from the Neolithic to Late Antiquity; European art—including illuminated manuscripts\, paintings\, drawings\, sculpture\, and decorative arts—from the Middle Ages to the early twentieth century; and international photography from its inception to the present day. \n \nSee all current collections here \n  \n\nSee all current exhibitions and installations here \n  \n \n \n\nTours at The Getty Museum\n\nDiscover the Museum’s historic collection and the Getty Center’s architecture and gardens by participating in a rich selection of engaging talks and tours that bring the Getty Center’s unique setting and the visual arts to life. \n\n  \n \n\nArchitecture Tours\n45-minute tours of the Getty Center site and architecture.\nTuesdays–Sundays at 10:30 a.m.\, 11:30 a.m.\, 12:30 p.m.\, 1:30 p.m.\, 2:30 p.m.\, and 3:30 p.m \n  \n \n \nGarden Tours\n45-minute tours of the grounds and Central Garden.\nTuesdays–Sundays at 10:30 a.m.\, 11:30 a.m.\, 12:30 p.m.\, 1:30 p.m.\, 2:30 p.m.\, and 3:30 p.m. \n  \n \nCollection Highlights Tour\nThis one-hour tour provides an overview of major works from the Museum’s collection. Meet at the Information Desk.\nTuesdays–Sundays at 11:15 a.m.\, 1:00\, and 2:15 p.m. with additional tours on Saturday and Sunday at 12:15 p.m.\, additional tours on Saturday at 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. \nFocus Tour: Era of Impressionism\nExplore the Getty’s collection of 19th-century paintings by artists such as Millet\, Monet\, and Van Gogh in this one-hour tour. Meet at the Information Desk.\nTuesdays–Sundays at 1:15 and 2:00 p.m. with additional tours on Saturday at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. \nFocus Tour: Fit For A King\nExplore the Getty’s collection of 17th- and 18th-century art in this one-hour tour of French decorative arts\, paintings\, and sculpture made during the reigns of kings Louis XIV\, Louis XV\, and Louis XVI. Meet at the Information Desk.\nTuesdays–Sundays at 12:45 p.m. with additional tour on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. \nFocus Tour: Go for Baroque\nExplore the Getty’s rich collection of 17th-century painting and sculpture by masters such as Rubens\, Rembrandt\, and Bernini in this 50-minute tour. Meet at the Information Desk.\nTuesdays–Sundays at 1:30 p.m. \nFocus Tour: Renaissance\nThis 30-minute tour introduces key examples of Renaissance art in the Getty collection. Meet at the Information Desk.\nTuesdays–Sundays at 11:45 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Saturdays \nThe Life and Legacy of J. Paul Getty\nIn this 30-minute tour\, gain insight into the life and work of avid art collector\, ambitious businessman\, and museum founder J. Paul Getty (1892–1976)\, who dedicated his fortune to create “a museum\, gallery of art and library for the diffusion of artistic and general knowledge.” Meet under the stairs in the Entrance Hall. Sign-up begins 30-minutes prior to the tour at the Information Desk.\nTuesdays–Sundays at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. \n  \n  \n \n\n\nHours\nMonday: Closed\nTuesday – Thursday: 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.\nSunday: 10:00 a.m.-7:00p.m. \n\n For additional information\, visit the website @ \nhttp://www.getty.edu/\n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 
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LOCATION:The Getty Center\, 1200 Getty Center Drive\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90049\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Singles,Fun 4 Teens,Fun 4 the Family,Gardens,Museums
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SUMMARY:THE HAMMER MUSEUM
DESCRIPTION:FREE FOR GOOD! Westwood Village\nThe Hammer Museum champions the art and artists who challenge us to see the world in a new light\, to experience the unexpected\, to ignite our imaginations\, and inspire change. \n\nThe Hammer understands that art not only has the power to transport us through aesthetic experience but can also provide significant insight into some of the most pressing cultural\, political\, and social questions of our time. We share the unique and invaluable perspectives that artists have on the world around us. \nA vibrant intellectual and creative nexus\, the Hammer is fueled by dynamic exhibitions and programs—including lectures\, symposia\, film series\, readings\, and musical performances—that spark meaningful encounters with art and ideas. \nAnd through our unwavering commitment to free admission and free public programs\, the Hammer is open for all and FREE FOR GOOD.\n  \n\n \n\nA BIGGER\, BETTER HAMMER MUSEUM\n\nIf oil magnate Armand Hammer were alive today\, he might marvel that the museum he launched in Westwood before his death in 1990 has evolved into one of the most forward-focused art institutions in Los Angeles. After all\, the museum was originally designed to house his fine collection of old-master paintings and drawings\, as well as works on paper by Honoré Daumier and his 19th-century contemporaries. \n\n\n\n\n\nBut in the ensuing decades\, as the art world has continued to evolve\, so has Los Angeles — and so has the Hammer Museum\, which is now a part of the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture. In 1994\, UCLA assumed management and operations of the museum\, and the Hammer kept its original purpose but also expanded its mission. Today\, the Hammer has a wide reputation for innovation and for showcasing new artists. \n  \n\nNew Contemporary Gallery\n\n  \n“L.A. has become a hotbed of contemporary art and artists\,” says Ann Philbin\, the museum’s director since 1999\, “and the Hammer has become a premier institution where they are shown.” \n  \n\n\n4th-Floor-Offices\n\n  \nUnder Philbin’s leadership\, the museum has expanded its collections and programs\, including establishing the Hammer Projects series of exhibitions and installations featuring local\, national and international emerging artists. It also launched the Made in L.A. biennial\, now in its fourth edition. Through these and other innovations\, the Hammer has quadrupled its attendance to about 250\,000 a year. \n  \nLindbrook Terrace\n  \nMeanwhile\, Occidental Petroleum\, which occupied the adjoining building\, relocated to Houston\, Texas. So the Hammer has begun a major\, multiyear expansion that will take the museum far into the 21st century. \nEarlier this year\, the Hammer announced a $180 million capital campaign. Almost half of those funds will be used to expand gallery and other public spaces\, while the rest will go toward exhibitions\, programming and an endowment. The museum has already raised more than $130 million\, including $30 million from L.A. philanthropists Lynda and Stewart ’59\, J.D. ’62 Resnick and $20 million from Hammer board chair Marcy Carsey. \n  \n  \nAnnex\n  \nThe renovations and additions being designed by Michael Maltzan Architecture\, who was commissioned in 2000 to create the museum’s 2003 master plan\, include: \n• A newly designed entrance at Wilshire and Westwood boulevards to maximize the museum’s visual presence at one of the nation’s busiest intersections. In the coming years\, the museum will also benefit from a planned Metro Purple Line station across Wilshire. \n• More than 10\,000 square feet of additional exhibition space for contemporary art. \n• New permanent collection galleries and a study room for the Grunwald Center Collection. \n• 20\,000 square feet of enhanced public spaces\, including a new restaurant. \n• A new and more accessible Hammer Store. \n  \n  \n2nd Floor B Side\n  \nIn all\, the expansion will provide 60 percent more gallery space for exhibitions. The museum will remain open during construction\, and admission will continue to be free. “We’re accessible to everyone\, and that keeps people coming back\,” Philbin says. “L.A. has been growing as one of the world’s most exciting cultural creative communities\, and the museum has grown alongside it.” \n  \n\n  \nBookstore\nHISTORY OF THE HAMMER MUSEUM\nThe Hammer Museum opened to the public in November 1990. Founded by Dr. Armand Hammer\, former Chairman of Occidental Petroleum Corporation\, the Museum was designed by architect Edward Larrabee Barnes. Financed by Occidental\, the Museum was built adjacent to the Corporation’s international headquarters in Westwood. At that time\, the Museum featured galleries for Dr. Hammer’s collections — old master paintings and drawings\, and a collection of works on paper by Honore Daumier and his contemporaries — as well as galleries for traveling exhibitions. Dr. Hammer passed away in December 1990\, three weeks after the opening of the Museum leaving many spaces unfinished. \nIn 1992\, the Museum began negotiations with its neighbor\, University of California\, Los Angeles (UCLA)\, to assume the management and operations of the institution. In April 1994\, the partnership with UCLA was finalized and the following year the University relocated its collections and the staff of the Wight Art Gallery and the Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts to the Hammer. The Museum also assumed responsibility for the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden\, located at the north end of the UCLA campus. \nHenry Hopkins\, then director of the Wight gallery and professor in the Department of Art\, became director of the Museum until his retirement in 1998. In 1999 Ann Philbin was named director and has developed a strong and original institutional identity and built a national and international reputation for thematic contemporary exhibitions\, scholarly historical exhibitions\, and contemporary artists’ projects. During her tenure the Hammer has formed a Hammer Contemporary Collection which now holds over 2\,000 artworks. In addition\, Philbin has overseen substantial renovations to the museum’s building\, including the completion of the 300-seat Billy Wilder Theater and museum café. With Philbin’s direction\, the museum instituted the internationally acclaimed Hammer Projects\, a series of more than one hundred contemporary exhibitions and installations featuring local\, national\, and international emerging artists. Philbin also created a series of dynamic public programs which are core to the Hammer’s identity and regularly feature many of the most influential authors\, artists\, and creative thinkers of our time. \n \n\nHours\nThe museum is open every day\, except Mondays\, July 4\, Thanksgiving\, Christmas\, and New Year’s Day. \nMonday: Closed\nTuesday – Friday: 11:00 a.m.-8:00p.m.\nSaturday & Sunday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. \nAdmission to all exhibitions and public programs is free and open to the public. Free admission to the Hammer Museum is made possible through the generosity of Erika J Glazer and Brenda R. Potter. \n  \nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nhammer.ucla.edu\n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n 
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LOCATION:Hammer Museum\, 10899 Wilshire Boulevard\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90024\, United States
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SUMMARY:FREE ADMISSION TODAY at the Autry Museum
DESCRIPTION:FREE EVERY 2nd TUESDAY of the MONTH- Griffith Park\nDiscover the Autry Museum of the American West\, and discover art\, history\, and cultures of the American West! Located in beautiful Griffith Park\, the Autry features world-class galleries filled with Native American art and cultural materials\, film memorabilia\, historic firearms\, paintings\, interactive areas\, and more. \nNow FREE every TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY\n \nThroughout the year\, the Autry also presents a wide range of public events and programs—including lectures\, film\, theater\, festivals\, family activities\, and music—and performs scholarship\, research\, and educational outreach. The Autry’s collection of more than 500\,000 pieces of art and artifacts includes the Southwest Museum of the American Indian Collection\, one of the largest and most significant collections of Native American materials in the United States. \n  \nVoted “Favorite Museum” by Los Angeles Daily News Readers\, 2014–2018!\n \nThe Autry is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM)\, the field’s primary vehicle for quality assurance\, self-regulation\, and public accountability. AAM-accredited museums have demonstrated they meet standards and best practices and shown themselves to be core educational entities that are good stewards of the collections and resources they hold in the public trust. Of the nation’s estimated 33\,000 museums\, approximately 1\,075 are currently accredited. \nLearn more about exhibitions\, public events\, collections\, kid-friendly activities\, and membership options. \nAutry Museum of the American West Mission Statement\nThe Autry brings together the stories of all peoples of the American West\, connecting the past with the present to inspire our shared future. The Autry promotes research and educational activities\, encourages the development of pathbreaking scholarship\, and reaches a broad audience through programs and publications. Learn more and search the collections. \n\nThe Autry Online\nThe Autry’s doors may be temporarily closed to the public\, but that’s not going to stop us from bringing all the stories of the American West to you. Find below links to blog posts\, Collection Spotlights\, videos\, educational resources\, our new Is This a Western? series\, and more! \n\nAutry Original Series\nCollections and Stories\nEducational Resources\nMusic and Poetry\nNative Culture & History\nVirtual Discussions\n\n  \n \nHours\nTuesdays – Sundays: 11:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.\nMondays: Closed \n\n\n  \nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nhttps://theautry.org/\n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 
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LOCATION:Autry Museum of the American West\, 4700 Western Heritage Way\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 0027-1462\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Crafts,Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Singles,Fun 4 Teens,Fun 4 the Family,Museums
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SUMMARY:California African American Museum (CAAM) Temporarily Closed For Repair
DESCRIPTION:California African American Museum (CAAM) Temporarily Closed For Repair\nFREE! TUES – SUNDAY- Exposition Park\nThe California African American Museum (CAAM) focuses on enrichment and education on the cultural heritage and history of African Americans with a focus on California and western United States. \nAdmission is free to all visitors. The California African American Museum’s mission is to research\, collect\, preserve\, and interpret for public enrichment the history\, art\, and culture of African Americans with an emphasis on California and the western United States. \n \nCalifornia African American Museum (CAAM) Temporarily Closed For Repair\n  \nCAAM’s permanent collection consists of over 4\,000 objects ranging from the 1800s to the present. It encompasses paintings\, photographs\, film\, sculpture\, historical documents\, and artifacts\, and it spans nineteenth-century landscape paintings to modern artworks to contemporary mixed-media reflections on cultural and political events. \n \n  \nThe Museum’s first acquisitions included a bronze bust of civil rights activist Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune by artist Richmond Barthé and a sculpture by artist Maren Hassinger\, then at the start of her career. These laid the perfect groundwork for CAAM’s mandate to assemble a comprehensive\, thoughtful\, and wide-reaching collection. \n \n  \nCAAM’s deepest holdings include art made or connected to African Americans in California and the western United States. However\, the Museum also has significant works of contemporary art from the African diaspora (including Haiti\, Brazil\, and Jamaica)\, as well as traditional African art from Western\, Central\, and Sub-Saharan Africa. CAAM aims to represent the diverse contributions of African Americans in the United States\, but also to interpret how the past has affected identity in the present. \nCalifornia African American Museum (CAAM) Temporarily Closed For Repair\nToday\, CAAM oversees\, exhibits\, and conserves a rapidly growing collection. Each quarter\, curators review the current holdings and decide as a committee on future acquisitions. We view our collection as a living body — constantly evolving\, growing\, and reflecting the world in which we live. \n \n  \nSome examples of CAAM’s collection include the Walter Burrell Collection of audio recordings of Burrell’s interviews with African American celebrities\, broadcast by a local radio station in the early 1970s; the oral histories of Celes King\, who was both a local civil rights activist as well as a former Tuskegee airman; and selections from the collection of visual artist John Outterbridge. \n  \n \nHours\nTuesdays – Saturdays: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.\nSundays: 11:00 a.m.-5:00p.m.\nMondays: Closed \nCalifornia African American Museum (CAAM) Temporarily Closed For Repair\n\n  \nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \ncaamuseum.org\n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n 
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LOCATION:California African American Museum\, 600 State Drive\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Crafts,Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Singles,Fun 4 Teens,Fun 4 the Family,Museums
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SUMMARY:FIRE! SCIENCE & SAFETY
DESCRIPTION:OPEN DAILY- California Science Center\nThe Fire! Science & Safety exhibition invites you to explore Casa Del Fuego\, Apartment 911 as a fire danger detective\, seeking out fire and burn hazards so you can help make families\, pets and homes safer. Hands-on interactives give you a chance to explore the science of fire—safely—by creating “fire” out of different ingredients in our firepit\, practice fire-fighting skills with a fire extinguisher\, and figure out which appliances might blow a circuit if you use them together. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nExplore below to discover some of the experiences you can have in this totally hot permanent exhibition. Admission is free! \nEXHIBITS\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFire Triangle Firepit\nExperiment with fire—safely—to learn the science behind it. Discover which fuels and heat sources combine to make fire\, and then learn how to put different types of fires out. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nElectrical safety\n\n\n\n\n\nFind out how to use electricity safely in exhibits like this circuit game\, which invites you to discover how much you can plug in before blowing a circuit! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFire Escape Planning\nLearn how to escape a home safely in case of fire\, and get inspired to create an escape plan for your own family. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKitchen safety\nExplore an interactive kitchen\, where you can uncover tips for cooking safely with your stove\, microwave and oven. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBurn prevention\nSkip the scalds by learning how to prevent burns from hot water in the kitchen and bathroom. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nExtinguish A Fire\n\n\n\n\n\nPractice putting out a fire so you’ll be ready in an emergency! When using an extinguisher\, don’t forget to PASS! Pull the pin. Aim at the base of the fire. Squeeze the handle. Sweep the spray back and forth. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWildfire Preparedness\nWildfires are becoming more frequent—and more intense—in California. Find out why—and prepare your home and family in case one ignites near you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nScience Live!\nOur Educators will be conducting live demos and guided exhibit explorations in the Fire! Science & Safety exhibition. Learn how to create a fire escape plan while experiencing exciting smoke\, video and lighting effects designed to suggest a real fire. Also\, participate in fire danger scavenger hunts throughout the exhibition. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExciting effects in a fire escape plan demonstration help guests learn about fire safety. This exhibition was developed in partnership with the Children’s Burn Foundation. Children’s Burn Foundation is the only organization that heals child burn survivors and their families through comprehensive physical\, financial and emotional care\, while educating communities in California and across the globe on how to prevent and treat burns. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHours\nOpen Daily: 10:00am – 5:00pm \n\nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nhttps://californiasciencecenter.org/exhibits/fire-science-safety\n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 
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LOCATION:California Science Center\, 700 Exposition Park Drive\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90037\, United States
CATEGORIES:-DTLA,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Teens,Fun 4 the Family,Museums
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