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September 5, 2018

Schedule Of Free Museum Days In Los Angeles For September

The intent of this “cheat-sheet” is to denote specific free days in any given month where Los Angeles museums that normally charge an admission waive their entry fees (not including parking). For this post we’re detailing September, 2018.

There are a couple highlights we want to call out to for the coming month: First, Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day will feature more free admission to more than a dozen museums in Southern California as part of a national free museum day event. Secondly, be advised that both the Natural History Museum and the La Brea Tarpits Museum are both free every Tuesday of September.

Free Museum Days in Los Angeles – September 2018

[SEPTEMBER 4] Kidspace Museum (4 to 8 p.m.)

[SEPTEMBER 4] Natural History Museum

[SEPTEMBER 4] La Brea Tarpits Museum

[SEPTEMBER 6] USC Pacific Asian Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[SEPTEMBER 6] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[SEPTEMBER 6] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[SEPTEMBER 6] Skirball Cultural Center (noon to 5 p.m.)

[SEPTEMBER 6] Huntington Library (note that you have to reserve passes for the free day in advance, and it books up fast. For this reason we’d suggest you take a look at the free day for October and start planning when you need to be online to grab the tix)

[SEPTEMBER 7] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)

[SEPTEMBER 7] Norton Simon Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[SEPTEMBER 7] Pasadena Museum of California Art (noon to 5 p.m.)

[SEPTEMBER 9] Museum of Latin American Art

[SEPTEMBER 9 ] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)

[SEPTEMBER 11] Natural History Museum

[SEPTEMBER 11] La Brea Tarpits Museum

[SEPTEMBER 11] Los Angeles County Museum of Art (also free for L.A. County residents with valid I.D. after 3:00pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays all month long)

[SEPTEMBER 11] Autry Museum of the American West

[SEPTEMBER 13] USC Pacific Asian Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[SEPTEMBER 13] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[SEPTEMBER 13] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[SEPTEMBER 13] Skirball Cultural Center (noon to 5 p.m.)

[SEPTEMBER 13] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)

[SEPTEMBER 13] Santa Monica History Museum

[SEPTEMBER 16] Museum of Latin American Art

[SEPTEMBER 16] ] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)

[SEPTEMBER 18] Natural History Museum

[SEPTEMBER 18] La Brea Tarpits Museum

[SEPTEMBER 18] Los Angeles County Arboretum (note: the tram doesn’t run on this day)

[SEPTEMBER 18] South Coast Botanic Garden

[SEPTEMBER 18] Descanso Gardens

[SEPTEMBER 20] USC Pacific Asian Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[SEPTEMBER 20] Pasadena Museum of California Art (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[SEPTEMBER 20] Japanese American National Museum (all day)

[SEPTEMBER 20] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[SEPTEMBER 20] Skirball Cultural Center

[SEPTEMBER 20] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)

[SEPTEMBER 22] More than a dozen SoCal museums and botanical gardens will be free for Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day.

[SEPTEMBER 23] Museum of Latin American Art

[SEPTEMBER 23] ] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)

[SEPTEMBER 25] Natural History Museum

[SEPTEMBER 25] La Brea Tarpits Museum

[SEPTEMBER 27] USC Pacific Asian Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[SEPTEMBER 27] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[SEPTEMBER 27] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[SEPTEMBER 27] Skirball Cultural Center

[SEPTEMBER 27] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)

[SEPTEMBER 31] Museum of Latin American Art

As a reminder, it’s ALWAYS good to verify the status of free days before you visit, so be sure to check the official museum websites to verify visiting hours, parking costs, and any other pertinent details. Keep in mind free admission days may not include specially ticketed exhibitions.

Schedule provided by We Like LA.

August 1, 2018

Schedule Of Free Museum Days In Los Angeles For August

Remember if you can’t make it to one of the free days listed below there are over two dozen museums in and around Los Angeles that offer free admission ALL the time which are not listed here.

And as for the rest of the freebies listed below… enjoy!

[AUGUST 2] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[AUGUST 2] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[AUGUST 2] Skirball Cultural Center (noon to 5 p.m.)

[AUGUST 2] Huntington Library (note that you have to reserve passes for the free day in advance, and it books up fast. For this reason we’d suggest you take a look at the free day for September and start planning when you need to be online to grab the tix)

[AUGUST 2] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)

[AUGUST 3] Norton Simon Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[AUGUST 3] Pasadena Museum of California Art (noon to 5 p.m.)

[AUGUST 3] Free late-nights at La Brea Tar Pits Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[AUGUST 5] Museum of Latin American Art

[AUGUST 5 ] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)

[AUGUST 7] Kidspace Museum (4 to 8 p.m.)

[AUGUST 9] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[AUGUST 9] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[AUGUST 9] Skirball Cultural Center (noon to 5 p.m.)

[AUGUST 9] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)

[AUGUST 9] Santa Monica History Museum

[AUGUST 10] Free late-nights at La Brea Tar Pits Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[AUGUST 12] Museum of Latin American Art

[AUGUST 12] ] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)

[AUGUST 14] Los Angeles County Museum of Art (also free for L.A. County residents with valid I.D. after 3:00pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays all month long)

[AUGUST 14] Autry Museum of the American West

[AUGUST 16 Pasadena Museum of California Art (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[AUGUST 16] Japanese American National Museum (all day)

[AUGUST 16] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[AUGUST 16] Skirball Cultural Center (noon to 5 p.m.)

[AUGUST 16] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)

[AUGUST 17] Free late-nights at La Brea Tar Pits Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[AUGUST 19] Museum of Latin American Art

[AUGUST 19] ] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)

[AUGUST 21] Los Angeles County Arboretum (note: the tram doesn’t run on this day)

[AUGUST 21] South Coast Botanic Garden

[AUGUST 21] Descanso Gardens

[AUGUST 23] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[AUGUST 23] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[AUGUST 23] Skirball Cultural Center (noon to 5 p.m.)

[AUGUST 23] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)

[AUGUST 23] Museum of Latin American Art (5 to 9 p.m.)

[AUGUST 24] Free late-nights at La Brea Tar Pits Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[AUGUST 26] Museum of Latin American Art

[AUGUST 26] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)

[AUGUST 30] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[AUGUST 30] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[AUGUST 30] Skirball Cultural Center (noon to 5 p.m.)

[AUGUST 30] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)

[AUGUST 31] Free late-nights at La Brea Tar Pits Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

Schedule provided by We Like LA.

June 21, 2018

Weekend Events: June 22 – 24

Los Angeles provides no limit of things to do, some awesome and some not so awesome. Since time is precious in this fast paced city we curate a list of things to do in Los Angeles for every weekend that’ll help you decide how you want to spend your limited supply of attention (not to mention dollars!).

This weekend, from Friday, June 22 to Sunday, June 24, features Dance DTLA, Concha Con, The LA Taco & Beer Festival, The Arroyo Seco, Off The 405 at the Getty, Annenberg PetSpace ‘AnnniFURsary’ Celebration, KCRW’s World Festival and MUCH more.

Hope you find the rundown useful and, as always, enjoy your week!

Friday June 22nd, 2018

1. The Music Center’s annual Dance DTLA series is back for 2018 with a series of Friday-night events at Grand Park. Kicking off the series is Dance Downtown. Learn some new movies via free dance instructions with a different focus on dance styles every event. This week features the art of Samba. FREE

2. Shakespeare By The Sea will once again offer a ten-week program of admission-free performances with two featured productions: The Merry Wives of Windsor and The Winter’s Tale at a variety of venues across the Los Angeles. The series continues with performances of The Winter’s Tale at Point Fermin Park in San Pedro at 8 p. Thursday through Saturday. FREE

3. FIGat7th Downtown Festival is back for another festive summer filled with live performances by leading artists in a variety of genres. The series concludes with performances by WAVVES and Thumpasaurus. FREE

4. The Chocolate And Art Show Los Angeles returns to the Vortex in DTLA June 22-23 for a peek at some of L.A.’s best up-and-coming artists, photographers and creators, all converging in one delicious space. Highlights of the night include live body painting, vendors, live music, face-painting, and of course… free chocolate treats.

5. Cat Art Show 3: The Sequel Returns Again is on view from June 14-24 at Think Tank Gallery in Downtown. Admission is free on weekdays and $5 on weekends with several special ticketed events throughout the show dates.

6. Every year local breweries, bars and restaurants celebrate LA Beer Week (June 16-24) through events highlighting craft beer culture. Check their schedule for all the free and ticketed events happening this week.

7. Beyond the Streets is a fully immersive exhibition of street and graffiti art comprised of over 30 artist in a massive 40,000+ square feet exhibits. Artist are an eclectic mix of street and beyond including Retna, Shepard Fairey, Kenny Scharf Dennis Hopper and Jenny Holzer. Open Tuesday through Sunday this week. Open Tuesday through Sunday this week. Check for discounted tickets before making your purchase. On view now until July 6, 2018. DISCOUNTED (via Goldstar)

8. Free Family Movie Nights at Redondo Beach Pier will screen Peter Rabbit this Friday. FREE

9. The BET Experience is back with show stopping performances all week from Ferg, Teyana Taylor, SZA, Lil Pump and more.

10. Grand Park will host Big L.A. Portrait Gallery from June 7 to July 4, transforming itself into a nighttime art gallery featuring photos by Los Angeles-based artists. Photography will be projected onto the 100 square-foot wall of the historic L.A. County Hall of Records right in front of Grand Park. Art will be on display nightly from sundown to midnight and is free to the public. FREE

11. Are you a Chase bank customer? Got a freebie you might want to know about. Coolhaus is teaming with the Forum and Chase to hand out free ice cream sandwiches to Chase customers on Fridays all summer long. Locations will change every Friday, and the offer is ice cream sandwich per cardholder. Get more info here.

12. The Sorting Room nightclub housed within the Wallis Center’s Lovelace Studio Center presents a new season of unpredictable performances from poets, composers, jazz singers, cabaret veterans and more in a variety of genres alongside happy hour drink specials. This week R&B soul artist Kandace Lindsey will take the stage.

13. For over 30 years, Grand Performances has offered a variety of performance events at California Plaza, for free. Their 2018 summer series runs June 1 through August 18. This Friday French pianist Christophe Chassel will perform his “ultrascore” project, Indiamore. On Saturday music, comedy, stories, and short films from digital series The Secret Lives of Muslims will be screened. FREE

14. Rooftop Cinema Club returns to the rooftops of LEVEL in DTLA and NeueHouse in Hollywood with multiple screenings this week that include Pretty Woman, The Greatest Showman, Baby Driver and more.

15. Venues such as 2nd Stage, Hudson Theatres, The Broadwater and the Underground Annex Theater will host comedy, ensemble theatre, dance and many more performances during the annual Hollywood Fringe Festival from June 7-24.

16. Barnsdall Fridays returns to Barnsdall Art Park for the tenth year in a row, with evening tastings of boutique wines and music from KCRW DJs perched atop a hill with incredible city views.

17. Summer Movies in the Park is a family-friendly movie night in the city of Monterey Park with free popcorn. Kicking off the series is Beauty & the Beast at George Elder Park. FREE

18. This Friday Caltech’s Stargazing and Lecture series returns to Pasadena for a night of outer worldly discussions and some stargazing. FREE

19. June is California Avocado Month and Grand Central Market in DTLA is the place to be for all things avocado. A select group of chefs have rolled out avocado inspired offerings on their menu just for the month.

20. Rogue Artists Ensemble’s ‘Hyper-Theater’ style show Wood Boy Dog Fish combines puppetry and tech to produce a visually stunning show. A dark re-telling of the classic Pinocchio story, this show is strictly for adults. Wood Boy Dog Fish runs Friday through Sundays now till June 24 at the Garry Marshall Theater. Check for discounted tickets before making your purchase. DISCOUNTED (via Goldstar)

Saturday June 23rd, 2018

21. The Mass Meditation Initiative is a free festival that features mindful yoga, live performances, sound domes, vegan products, art and more at Los Angeles State Historic Park. FREE

22. Concha Con at Plaza de la Raza will feature over 60 Latinx vendors (with sweet treats!), interactive installations, live food demonstrations, a fashion show, a Lucha Libre art exhibit and kid-friendly activities.

23. The LA Taco & Beer Festival at Raleigh Studios (June 23-24) is back at at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood with unlimited taco and beer tastings from local and national taco venders and breweries.

24. The Arroyo Seco Weekend music festival features an impressive lineup for both days including Neil Young, Kings of Leon, Jack White, Pretenders, Alanis Morissette and Third Eye Blind. Happening Saturday and Sunday.

25. Drunken Devil presents Sin-A-Rama an evening of madness and mayhem. Be transported to a 70’s style movie premiere at a seedy theatre where drinks flow and concession stand eats are endless. There will be tantalizing burlesque, heavy blues and dirty disco tunes.

26. LACMA will host a night of Korean Art & Exploration of the museums Korean art collection, one of the largest collections of Korean works in the United States. The evening includes gallery viewing, discussions, art making, Korean tea tastings, and a mini-fashion show. FREE

27. Street Food Cinema returns this weekend with a screening of Goonies in Glendale Central Park, I, Tonya at Poinsettia Rec Park and Back to the Future at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas. Select screenings are discounted via Goldstar.

28. Blue Roof Studios Arts Festival in South Los Angeles will spotlight the diversity of our city through 60+ artists and 20″ artisans, along with live music and other performances, local food for sale, a makers bazaar, and workshops. FREE

29. Eat|See|Hear returns for 2018 with a screening of Clerks at The Autry Museum. Check for discounted tickets before making your purchase. DISCOUNTED (via Goldstar)

Off the 405, free concerts at the Getty will host performances by Peaking Lights Family Band and Onochie Chukwurah with a DJ set by Aquarium Drunkard. FREE

30. Get ready to paw-ty, because SoCal Corgi Beach Day returns with more than 1,000 Corgis expected to attend. Happening at Huntington Dog Beach, events include costume contests, Corgi limbo, Corgi watermelon eating contest and more. FREE

31. Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation presents The South Bay Festival of the Arts a free day of entertainment, art exhibitions, crafts and demonstrations. FREE

32. Riviera Village Summer Fest in Redondo Beach happening Satruday and Sunday features 200+ exhibitors, an international food court, carnival rides and free admission. FREE

33. Cinespia is back for its 17th summer season, at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery for screenings of films modern, cult, and classic. This Saturday they’ll screen Raiders of the Lost Ark.

34. Head to Downtown Long Beach for FKA 720 at the Promenade and Broadway on Saturday for a day of live music, skating, live mural art, a dance floor and more. FREE

35. One City One Pride LGBTQ Arts Festival is a 40 day celebration through mostly free art events and exhibits between May 22 through June 30. This weekend Heroic Lives a musical based on the lives of and performed by LGBTQ seniors at City Council Chambers on Saturday and a Summer Sounds concert with Mariachi Arcoiris, the world’s only LGBTQ mariachi at Plumber Park on Sunday. FREE

36. Last Remaining Seats, the Los Angeles Conservancy’s annual event featuring classic film screenings in some of Los Angeles’ most beautiful vintage movie palaces. This week they’ll screen The Joy Luck Club at the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse.

37. Outdoor theater Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, located in Topanga Canyon summer 2018 season begins on June 2 with a performance of Shakespeare’s Coriolanus.

38. The 33rd Annual Long Beach Bayou Festival brings the Big Easy to the LBC at Queen Mary Events Park. NOLA is known for its food and music and this event always brings out the best of both. Happening Saturday and Sunday.

39. Eugene O’Neill’s Pulitzer prize-winning masterpiece Long Day’s Journey Into Night led by director Sir Richard Eyre and starring Oscar-winner Jeremy Irons and Olivier winner Lesley Manville is now playing at The Wallis until July 1, 2018.

Sunday June 24th, 2018

40. Annenberg PetSpace is hosting a free ‘AnnniFURsary’ Celebration This Sunday featuring meet-and-greets with adoptable pets, behind-the-scenes tours of PetSpace, complimentary food trucks, and a few other family-friendly surprises. Family pets are welcome (one visiting pet per family), provided they meet a few requirements, including being up to date on vaccinations. FREE

41. Art Beyond the Glass will host it’s annual event at Los Globos in Silver Lake featuring bartenders mixing cocktails and showcasing their art as well as music, photography and much more, all while raising funds for non-profit Women’s Center for Creative Work.

42. Visit the Skirball for Late Night with Leonard Bernstein an evening inspired by the inimitable artist’s habit of creating masterworks and entertaining friends into all hours of the night. Hosted by the composer’s daughter Jamie Bernstein the night will feature live performances, enchanting renditions of Bernstein’s compositions and much more.

43. Father John Misty and Gillian Welch will take the stage of the Hollywood Bowl when KCRW’s World Festival returns for a 20th year at the popular outdoor concert venue.

44. The 18th annual Summer Soulstice celebration returns to Santa Monica’s Main Street for a day of live music, local vendors and various interactive attractions. FREE

45. Head to DTLA for a tour of one of the most iconic spots in our city during the Clifton’s Living History Tour. This Sunday the tour will be joined by 100 Things to Do in L.A. Before You Die authors Danny Jensen and Carrie Kim with a book signing after the tour.

46. E.P. & L.P. in West Hollywood continues their stylish cinema series Melrose Rooftop Theatre with a screening this week of Ladybird.

47. Shakespeare’s most magical play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream returns to the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum in Topanga Canyon for 12 performances throughout the summer, from June 3-September 3.

48. Concerts on the Green presents The Highwaymen a tribute to three musical luminaries: Willie Nelson, Jonny Cash and Waylon Jennings comes to the Lou Bredlow Pavilion in Warner Park on Sunday for their crowd-gathering renditions of On The Road Again, Get Rhythm, Always On My Mind, I Walk The Line and more. FREE

49. Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden will host a family-friendly summer festival featuring live music, performances, a rice ball making demo, crafts and more.

Schedule provided by We Like LA.

June 11, 2018

Free 'Shakespeare in the Park' Schedule

“Summer’s lease hath all too short a date,” Shakespeare wrote in his 18th sonnet. Make sure your summer doesn’t pass by too quickly by indulging in one of the many free Shakespeare in the Park performances around Los Angeles.

We’ve compiled a schedule of all of the free and donation-based Shakespeare to be found in the Los Angeles area during the summer of 2018.

While admission is free for any and all, why not leave a few dollars to help continue supporting free Shakespeare in the City of Angel?

Check out the listings below, and enjoy the show!

Shakespeare in the Park

2018 marks the 15th year of the Independent Shakespeare Co. Ten weeks of free Shakespeare will launch on June 30 at the Old Zoo in Griffith Park with A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Titus Andronicus then begins on July 28, and both plays run through September 2 at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays-Sundays. Check this link for a detailed schedule. Arrive early to nab a good seat.

Shakespeare by the Sea

Shakespeare By The Sea will once again offer a ten-week program of admission-free performances with two featured productions: The Merry Wives of Windsor and The Winter’s Tale.

Shows will take place at a variety of venues across the Los Angeles area, including stops in Beverly Hills, Long Beach, Hermosa Beach, South Pasadena, Whittier, and an extended run at Point Fermin Park in San Pedro.

The complete schedule is as follows:

June 14: The Merry Wives of Windsor – Point Fermin Park in San Pedro at 8 p.m.

June 15: The Merry Wives of Windsor – Point Fermin Park in San Pedro at 8 p.m.

June 16: The Merry Wives of Windsor – Point Fermin Park in San Pedro at 8 p.m.

June 21: The Winter’s Tale – Point Fermin Park in San Pedro at 8 p.m.

June 22: The Winter’s Tale – Point Fermin Park in San Pedro at 8 p.m.

June 23: The Winter’s Tale – Point Fermin Park in San Pedro at 8 p.m.

June 28: The Merry Wives of Windsor – Point Fermin Park in San Pedro at 8 p.m.

June 29: The Winter’s Tale – Point Fermin Park in San Pedro at 8 p.m.

June 30: The Merry Wives of Windsor – Point Fermin Park in San Pedro at 8 p.m.

July 5: The Winter’s Tale – Point Fermin Park in San Pedro at 8 p.m.

July 6: The Merry Wives of Windsor – Point Fermin Park in San Pedro at 8 p.m.

July 7: The Winter’s Tale – Point Fermin Park in San Pedro at 8 p.m.

July 8: The Merry Wives of Windsor – Hesse Park in Rancho Palos Verdes at 7 p.m.

July 11: The Winter’s Tale – Valley Park in Hermosa Beach at 7 p.m

July 12: The Merry Wives of Windsor – Valley Park in Hermosa Beach at 7 p.m.

July 13: The Winter’s Tale – Monte Verde Park in Lakewood at 7 p.m.

July 14: The Winter’s Tale – Rush Park in Los Alamitos at 7 p.m.

July 18: The Merry Wives of Windsor – Schabarum Regional Park in Rowland Heights at 7 p.m.

July 19: The Winter’s Tale – Garfield Park in South Pasadena at 7 p.m.

July 20: The Merry Wives of Windsor – Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro at 7 p.m.

July 21: The Winter’s Tale – Cesar Chavez Park in Long Beach at 7 p.m.

July 22: The Merry Wives of Windsor – Cesar Chavez Park in Long Beach at 7 p.m.

July 25: The Winter’s Tale – La Mirada Regional Park in La Mirada at 7 p.m.

July 26: The Winter’s Tale – Birch Park in Santa Ana at 7 p.m.

July 27: The Winter’s Tale – Wilson Park in Torrance at 7 p.m.

July 28: The Merry Wives of Windsor – Wilson Park in Torrance at 7 p.m.

July 29: The Merry Wives of Windsor – Terreana Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes at 7 p.m.

August 1: The Winter’s Tale – Adventure Park in Whitter at 7 p.m.

August 2: The Merry Wives of Windsor – Garfield Park in South Pasadena at 7 p.m.

August 3: The Winter’s Tale – Potocki Center for the Arts in Mission Viejo at 7 p.m.

August 4: The Merry Wives of Windsor – Los Encinos State Historic Park in Encino at 7 p.m.

August 5: The Merry Wives of Windsor – Eisenhower Park in Seal Beach at 7 p.m.

August 8: The Merry Wives of Windsor – Soka University in Aliso Viejo at 7 p.m.

August 9: The Merry Wives of Windsor – Roxbury Park in Beverly Hills at 7 p.m.

August 10: The Winter’s Tale – Polliwog Park in Manhattan Beach at 7 p.m.

August 12: The Merry Wives of Windsor – Crown Valley Park in Laguna Niguel at 7 p.m.

August 15: The Winter’s Tale – CSU Dominguez Hills in Carons at 7 p.m.

August 16: The Merry Wives of Windsor – CSU Dominguez Hills in Carons at 7 p.m.

August 17: The Winter’s Tale – Point Fermin Park in San Pedro at 8 p.m.

August 18: The Merry Wives of Windsor – Point Fermin Park in San Pedro at 8 p.m.

Visit the Shakespeare by the Sea calendar page for more details on each of the locations and any changes to the schedule.

Even More Free Summer Shakespeare

Another option for free Shakespeare is at The LA SummerFEST presented by the Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival.

This year, Othello will be performed on July 21, 23, 28, 30 and August 11-13. Each show begins at 8 p.m. Though admission and parking are free, the group suggests a donation of $10.

Schedule provided by We Like LA.

May 31, 2018

KCRW’s Free Summer Nights Events Schedule for 2018

With summer less than a month away, you’ll want to start making plans — fortunately, Los Angeles offers lots of great free events all summer long. One of the best options is KCRW’s Summer Nights, with a whole slew of outdoor music events throughout summer 2018.This year’s edition of KCRW’s Summer Nights begins on June 2. Now in its ninth year, Summer Nights offers dozens of fun, free, all-ages outdoor music shows over the course of the summer throughout the greater Los Angeles area, with venues as far north as Santa Barbara (at the Museum of Contemporary Art).

There’s a new first-time venue for Summer Nights this time around: KCRW’s new home base, located at Santa Monica College’s new Center for Media and Design. See below for the list of every KCRW Summer Nights show and get ready to celebrate our beautiful summer nights!

Saturday, June 2, 7:30 p.m. – One Colorado Old Pasadena: Pinky Pinky + KCRW DJ Dan Wilcox

Saturday, June 16, 7:30 p.m. – One Colorado Old Pasadena: shey baba + KCRW DJ Chris Douridas

Saturday, June 30, 8:00 p.m. – Chinatown: KCRW DJs Liza Richardson + Garth Trinidad

Thursday, July 5, 7:00 p.m. – Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara: KCRW DJ Aaron Byrd

Thursday, July 12, 6:30 p.m. – Hammer Museum: Talent TBA

Saturday, July 14, 6:00 p.m. – California African American Museum: KCRW DJs Aaron Byrd + Garth Trinidad

Thursday, July 19, 6:30 p.m. – Hammer Museum: Talent TBA

Thursday, July 26, 6:30 p.m. – Hammer Museum: Talent TBA

Friday, July 27, 5:30 p.m. – Metro Arts Presents at Union Station: KCRW DJs Travis Holcombe + Jason Bentley

Saturday, July 28, 8:00 p.m. – Chinatown: KCRW DJs Mathieu Schreyer + Anthony Valadez

Saturday, August 4, Time TBA – KCRW HQ @ Santa Monica College’s CMD Campus: Talent TBA

Thursday, August 2, 7:00 p.m. – Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara: KCRW DJ Marion Hodges

Friday, August 3, 5:30 p.m. – Metro Arts Presents at Union Station: KCRW DJs Anne Litt + Dan Wilcox

Friday, August 10, 5:30 p.m. – Metro Arts Presents at Union Station: KCRW DJs Raul Campos + Anthony Valadez

Saturday, August 11, Time TBA – KCRW HQ @ Santa Monica College’s CMD Campus: Talent TBA

Saturday, August 18, Time TBA – KCRW HQ @ Santa Monica College’s CMD Campus: Talent TBA

Saturday, August 25, 8:00 p.m. – Chinatown: KCRW DJs Raul Campos + Jason Bentley

Thursday, September 6, 7:00 p.m. – Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara: KCRW DJ Travis Holcombe

For more information, visit KCRW’s official website.

Story by We Like LA.

May 30, 2018

Schedule of Free Museum Days in L.A. For June

Remember there are over two dozen museums in and around Los Angeles that offer free admission ALL the time which are not listed here. We’ve compiled a handy list of ALL of those free museums (including favorites like The Getty, California Science Center, The Hammer Museum, and more) if you’d like to explore all your freebie options for June.

Enjoy!

Free Museum Days in Los Angeles – June 2018

[JUNE 1] Norton Simon Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[JUNE 1] Pasadena Museum of California Art (noon to 5 p.m.)

[JUNE 1] Long Beach Museum of Art (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

[JUNE 3] Museum of Latin American Art

[JUNE 3 ] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)

[JUNE 5] Natural History Museum (note that L.A. County residents receive free NHM museum admission Monday to Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. Bring a valid ID or utility bill the day of your visit.)

[JUNE 5] Page Museum at La Brea Tarpits

[JUNE 5] ] Kidspace Children’s Museum (from 4 to 8 p.m.)

[JUNE 7] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[JUNE 7] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[JUNE 7] Skirball Cultural Center

[JUNE 7] USC Pacific Asian Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[JUNE 7] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)

[JUNE 7] Huntington Library (note that you have to reserve passes for the free day in advance, and it books up fast. For this reason we’d suggest you take a look at the free day for July and start planning when you need to be online to grab the tix)

[JUNE 8] Long Beach Museum of Art (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

[JUNE 10] Museum of Latin American Art

[JUNE 10] ] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)

[JUNE 10] USC Pacific Asian Museum

[JUNE 12] Los Angeles County Museum of Art (also free for L.A. County residents with valid I.D. after 3:00pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays all month long)

[JUNE 12] Autry Museum of the American West

[JUNE 14] Japanese American National Museum (all day)

[JUNE 14] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[JUNE 14] Skirball Cultural Center

[JUNE 14] USC Pacific Asian Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[JUNE 14] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)

[JUNE 15] Long Beach Museum of Art (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

[JUNE 17] Museum of Latin American Art

[JUNE 17] ] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)

[JUNE 19] Los Angeles County Arboretum

[JUNE 19] South Coast Botanic Garden

[JUNE 19] Descanso Gardens

[JUNE 21] Japanese American National Museum (all day)

[JUNE 21] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[JUNE 21] Skirball Cultural Center

[JUNE 21] USC Pacific Asian Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[JUNE 21] Pasadena Museum of California Art (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[JUNE 21] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)

[JUNE 22] Long Beach Museum of Art (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

[JUNE 24] Museum of Latin American Art

[JUNE 24] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)

[JUNE 28] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[JUNE 28] Skirball Cultural Center

[JUNE 28] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[JUNE 28] USC Pacific Asian Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[JUNE 28] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m)

[JUNE 29] Long Beach Museum of Art (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Schedule provided by We Like LA.

May 17, 2018

Free Summer Films at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes Returns in June

Another summer of free movie screenings is just around the corner at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes. On June 30 LA Plaza launches the return of its annual free summer film series with a screening of Up in Smoke.

LA Plaza’s summer film series will feature five Latino-themed films over five months, one each month, concluding on October 20. Films will be accompanied by cast appearances offering meet and greet opportunities, live music, and other on-site activities and/or exhibitions.

All series events are free to the public and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs or blankets. Each screening will feature live music, along with food and beverages for sale. Doors for each film open at 6 p.m., except for October 20, when doors open at 5 p.m.

Check out the complete schedule of films below.

Saturday, June 30: Up in Smoke (1978)

Up in Smoke, starring Cheech and Chong, is a picaresque stoner comedy whose dialogue has inspired the work of Quentin Tarantino. Martin Scorsese is such a fan of the cult classic, he cast the duo in his film After Hours.

Saturday, July 28: Walkout (2006)

Directed by Edward James Olmos and starring Alexa Vega, Walkout is based on the true story of a student walkout in East L.A. back in 1968 after a group of high-schoolers tire of inferior school conditions.

Saturday, September 21: Variedades on Olvera Street (2016)

Music, spoken word, theater, comedy and art converge to tell the story behind the oldest street in Los Angeles. Loosely based on early 20th-century Mexican vaudeville shows, this documentary includes Latina punk rock icon Alice Bag. A live musical performance from La Victoria will proceed the show.

Saturday, September 29: Born in East L.A. (1987)

A Mexican-American native of Los Angeles is mistaken for an undocumented immigrant and deported to Mexico in this comedy starring Cheech Marin.

Saturday, October 20: Machete (2010)

Directed by Robert Rodriguez, Machete stars Danny Trejo as a former Mexican Federale (and major badass) now living in Texas. After a ruthless drug lord (played by Steven Seagal) kills Machete’s wife, Machete seeks vengeance by any means necessary. Machete also stars Robert De Niro as a ruthless politician, along with Jessica Alba. (Note that this movie is rated R)

Story courtesy of We Like LA.

April 18, 2018

Metro Offering Free Rides On Earth Day

Metro is offering free rides all day on Sunday, April 22, otherwise known as Earth Day. This applies to rail, buses and bike shares.

Metro’s The Source notes that to use one of their bikes free of charge, you’ll need to enter the promo code 4222018 when checking out a bike. After 30 minutes, the standard rate of $3.50/30 minute will kick in, but riders can avoid this fee by docking the bike sometime within 30 minutes and checking it out again.

Metro also has plenty of suggestions as to where you can take your free ride. There’s the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at USC, which runs both April 21 and 22. Showing your TAP card will net you a 10% discount on fest merch. Your TAP card will also get you $1.25 off adult admission at the Natural History Museum at Expo Park, accessible via the Expo Line, and $1-2 off admission at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, accessible via the Blue Line.

Other Metro-friendly activities include CicLAvia’s ‘Heart of the Foothills’ event, the Dodgers vs. the Nationals at Dodger Stadium, Thai New Year Songkran Festival in Thai Town, and the Renegade Craft Fair at L.A. State Historic Park. For more inspiration from Metro, click here.

Article courtesy of We Like LA.

March 1, 2018

Free Museum Days in Los Angeles For March

The intent of this schedule is to denote specific free days in any given month where Los Angeles museums that normally charge an admission waive their entry fees (not including parking).

For this post we’re detailing the month of March, 2018. One special call-out for this month: The Getty is hosting a free family festival on March 10 as part of their ongoing 20th anniversary celebraton.

As always please keep in mind there are over two dozen museums in and around Los Angeles that offer free admission ALL the time which are not listed here.

Enjoy!

Free Museum Days in Los Angeles – March 2018

[MAR 1] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 1] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 1] Skirball Cultural Center (noon to 5 p.m.)

[MAR 1] Huntington Library (note that you have to reserve passes for the free day in advance, and it books up fast. For this reason we’d suggest you take a look at the free day for April and start planning when you need to be online to grab the tix)

[MAR 1] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 1] USC Pacific Asian Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 2] Norton Simon Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 2] Pasadena Museum of California Art (noon to 5 pm)

[MAR 2] Long Beach Museum of Art (11 a.m to 5 p.m.)

[MAR 3] The Pasadena Museum of History is launching a new Sci-Fi exibit and offering day of festivities with free admission to mark the opening (noon to 5 p.m.)

[MAR 6] ] Kidspace Children’s Museum (from 4 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 6] Natural History Museum

[MAR 6] Page Museum at La Brea Tarpits

[MAR 8] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 8] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 8] Skirball Cultural Center (noon to 5 p.m.)

[MAR 8] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 8] USC Pacific Asian Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 9] Long Beach Museum of Art (11 a.m to 5 p.m.)

[MAR 11] Museum of Latin American Art

[MAR 11] ] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)

[MAR 13] Los Angeles County Museum of Art (also free for L.A. County residents with valid I.D. after 3 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays all month long)

[MAR 13] Autry Museum of the American West

[MAR 15] Japanese American National Museum (all day)

[MAR 15] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 15] Skirball Cultural Center (noon to 5 p.m.)

[MAR 15] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 15] Pasadena Museum of California Art (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 15] USC Pacific Asian Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 16] Long Beach Museum of Art (11 a.m to 5 p.m.)

[MAR 18] Museum of Latin American Art

[MAR 18] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)

[MAR 20] Los Angeles County Arboretum

[MAR 20] South Coast Botanic Garden

[MAR 20] Descanso Gardens

[MAR 22] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 22] Skirball Cultural Center (noon to 5 p.m.)

[MAR 22] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 22] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m,)

[MAR 22] USC Pacific Asian Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 23] Long Beach Museum of Art (11 a.m to 5 p.m.)

[MAR 25] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)

[MAR 25] Museum of Latin American Art

[MAR 29] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 29] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 29] Skirball Cultural Center (noon to 5 p.m.)

[MAR 29] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 29] USC Pacific Asian Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 30] Long Beach Museum of Art (11 a.m to 5 p.m.)

Schedule provided by We Like LA.

February 9, 2018

Schedule of Free Museum Days in Los Angeles For February

The intent of this “cheat-sheet” is to denote specific free days in any given month where Los Angeles museums that normally charge an admission waive their entry fees (not including parking).

For this post we’re detailing the month of February, 2018, which includes a special free admission day at LACMA for President’s Day on February 19. As always please keep in mind there are over two dozen museums in and around Los Angeles that offer free admission ALL the time which are not listed here.

Enjoy!

[FEB 1] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[FEB 1] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[FEB 1] Skirball Cultural Center (noon to 5 p.m.)

[FEB 1] Huntington Library (note that you have to reserve passes for the free day in advance, and it books up fast. For this reason we’d suggest you take a look at the free day for March and start planning when you need to be online to grab the tix)

[FEB 1] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)

[FEB 2] Norton Simon Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[FEB 2] Pasadena Museum of California Art (noon to 5 pm)

[FEB 2] Long Beach Museum of Art

[FEB 6] ] Kidspace Children’s Museum (from 4 to 8 p.m.)

[FEB 6] Natural History Museum

[FEB 6] Page Museum at La Brea Tarpits

[FEB 8] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[FEB 8] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[FEB 8] Skirball Cultural Center (noon to 5 p.m.)

[FEB 8] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)

[FEB 9] Long Beach Museum of Art

[FEB 11] Museum of Latin American Art

[FEB 11] ] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)

[FEB 13] Los Angeles County Museum of Art (also free for L.A. County residents with valid I.D. after 3:00pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays all month long)

[FEB 13] Autry Museum of the American West

[FEB 15] Japanese American National Museum (all day)

[FEB 15] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[FEB 15] Skirball Cultural Center (noon to 5 p.m.)

[FEB 15] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)

[FEB 16] Long Beach Museum of Art

[FEB 18] Museum of Latin American Art

[FEB 18] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)

[FEB 19] Los Angeles County Museum of Art is free on President’s Day.

[FEB 20] Los Angeles County Arboretum

[FEB 20] South Coast Botanic Garden

[FEB 20] Descanso Gardens