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Spend a night at the theater, courtesy of Theatre Communications Group.
The national American theatre organization is offering up to five free tickets for the Free Night of Theater event when you sign up on a participating venue's website, starting Sept. 9.
Performances are from Oct. 1 to 31 with shows in California, Florida, Kansas, New York, South Caroline and more.
And you thought the Lunar New Year celebrations were over. The fourth annual Nite n' Day Arts Festival will take place in Chinatown, Los Angeles, on Feb. 12.
From 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., the festival will include traditional Chinese music ensembles, Korean performance troupes, Vietnamese folk dance, Japanese Taiko drummers, Lion Dancers, Latin Jazz or funk and soul bands and more.
It is at Chinatown's Central Plaza, 943 N. Broadway. Check out the schedule.
From 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., the festival will include traditional Chinese music ensembles, Korean performance troupes, Vietnamese folk dance, Japanese Taiko drummers, Lion Dancers, Latin Jazz or funk and soul bands and more.
It is at Chinatown's Central Plaza, 943 N. Broadway. Check out the schedule.
Engage your family in a lot of art this weekend for the Target Arts and Wonder Free Family Event, hosted by Target, from today until July 18.
Participating museums include:
- CAAM: California African American Museum from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 18;
- 2010 Free TARGET Music Festival from 2 to 6 p.m. July 17-18;
- Japanese American National Museum from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 17;
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on July 17;
- Museum of Latin American Art from noon to 5 p.m. on July 18;
- and Plaza de la Raza from noon to 6 p.m. on July 18.
Some of the locations offer reoccuring free days.
Taste of the World: Armenia is coming to Paseo Colorado in Pasadena from noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 16.The event is the first in a series of cultural festivals that will take place at the outdoor courtyard of the Paseo.
The festival will include music, dance, food and artistry of Armenia. Admission is free.
Check out the weekend's schedule.
Paseo Colorado is at 280 E. Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena. For more information, e-mail events@noorevents.com
Check out Rose Magazine's blog for details about things to do in Pasadena this weekend -- including free events in the city.
The free events include a film screening of "DIRT!" at Raymond Theatre at 7 p.m. today, April 23 -- as well as Greening the Earth Day and Armory Family Arts Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 24.
Kids, ages 3 to 8, are invited to participate in a free ballet lesson at 3 p.m. on tomorrow, March 27, at Loyola Marymount University.
The free interactive ballet workshop will introduce children to the fundamental performing arts skills, offer a chance for parents to meet and greet, and provide ballet resources.
Orientation and sign-in is from 3 to 3:30 p.m.; the workshop is from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.; and a Q&A session is at 5 p.m.
The workshop is at Studio 1 in Fritz B. Burns Recreation Center at Loyola Marymount University, 1 LMU Drive in Los Angeles.
Contact Queena@ballerinies.com or call 800-910-6086 for information. Attendees need to RSVP before the event.
Glendale Galleria is host to an opening reception and exhibition of the Live Art Party from 7 to 9 p.m. today, March 18.
Five distinguished contemporary artists will create portraits of live models dressed in pop wear from "Alice in Wonderland" characters.
The paintings will be displayed at Local Collection's storefront from March 18 to 28.
Local Collection teamed up with publisher Richard Kalisher of the American Contemporary Art magazine to create the exhibition.
There will be tea and treats at the event. Refreshments and valet parking at Nordstroms are complimentary.
RSVP to Lisa Wong at 818-459-6833
or lisa.wong@ggp.com.
Head to downtown Los Angeles to check out the Downtown Art Walk today, March 11 and every second Thursday monthly.
The walk is a free, self-guided tour of the many art exhibition venues in the area -- including commercial art galleries, museums, and non-profit arts venues.
Stop by the central meeting point for "all things Art Walk" at Art Walk Lounge, 114 W. 5th Street in Los Angeles, from 6 to 9:30 p.m.
Check out what's being featured by using the map.
The third annual Nite n' Day Festival weekend is taking place this Saturday, Feb. 27 and Sunday, Feb. 28 in Los Angeles.
The free event will take place at Chinatown's Central Plaza, 947 N. Broadway in Los Angeles.
Festivities will include Chinese music ensembles, Korean performance troupes, Vietnamese folk dance, Japanese taiko drummers, Lion Dancers, Latin Jazz or funk and soul bands, and more.
Head to Gallery Nucleus in Alhambra for the opening reception of the "Curiouser & Curiouser: Inspired by 'Alice in Wonderland'" exhibition, from 7 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27.
The free event will feature artists from Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" and others celebrating and creating their vision of the iconic story. The exhibition will have exclusive concept art, production and film stills from the upcoming film.
Continue reading 'Alice in Wonderland' exclusive art showcased at Nucleus.
