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Saturday, November 21, 2026
Dance
Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan (Blue Hour/Beckoning: A Double Bill)
A double bill of two foundational works by Artistic Director CHENG Tsung-lung, Cloud Gate’s Blue Hour and Beckoning mark a shift in CHENG’s artistry, from quiet self-reflection to movement inspired by Taiwanese temple processions.Derived from the French phrase l'heure bleue, Blue Hour refers to the fleeting…
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Literature
AUTHOR | The Angel and the City: Dana Gioia
Former California Poet Laureate Dana Gioia curates an evening celebrating the voices that define Los Angeles poetry today. The Angel and the City brings together a constellation of writers whose work captures the spirit, contradictions, and radiance of Southern California…
Friday, November 20, 2026
Music
Gloria Cheng and Ralph van Raat (Resonant Encounters: Boulez, Feldman, Cage and Beyond)
Pianists Gloria Cheng and Ralph van Raat pay homage to the legacy of Pierre Boulez, the unparalleled French composer, conductor and cultural visionary whose centennial celebrations have been celebrated around the world. A defining force in postwar contemporary music, Boulez…
November 20 - December 6, 2026
Musical | Theater
Road Show
Road Show is a tale of dreamers, based on the true story of the Mizner Brothers, who scramble for success, identity and love at the turn of the twentieth century.From the Alaskan Gold Rush in the 1890s to the Florida…
Friday, November 20, 2026
Music
Remembrance
(Renberg Theatre) Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center
The Trans Chorus of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles LGBT Center present Remembrance: A Trans Day of Remembrance Concert. The show is in three acts: Act I acknowledges those that we have lost and allows us to process the…
Friday, November 20, 2026
Theater
Christopher Nolan Hates Women
Davidson/Valentini Theatre - Los Angeles LGBT Center
You know when you have a really unpopular opinion, and it feels like you're the guy in a noir film with the Secret Knowledge You Never Asked For, and everyone around you gets hostile when you try to say something…
Friday, November 20, 2026
Music
DAN OLIVO’S SALUTE TO CROONERS
Inspired by legendary performers like Sinatra, Martin, Bennett, Nat “King” Cole, Connick Jr., and Bublé, Dan breathes new life into classicsDan Olivo is a Southern California-based jazz vocalist and actor with strong Italian- American roots.Inspired by legendary performers like Frank…
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Music
Munyungo Jackson
World-renowned percussionist, composer, arranger, producer, author, and four-time Grammy winner Munyungo Jackson brings “Jungle Jazz”– a mixture of African, Latin, and Caribbean grooves complemented by Munyungo’s American jazz roots–to the stage. With over 1,200 instruments in his arsenal, and years…
Thursday, November 19, 2026
Music
Tawanda and the Gabriel Schillinger- Hyman Trio
A critically-acclaimed pianist teams up with a winner of the Sarah Vaughan Jazz Vocal Competition - an honor bestowed on Samara Joy and Jazzmeia Horn - to bring you an evening of GREAT music.Tawanda Suessbrich-Joaquim is an award-winning jazz vocalist based…
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Workshops/Classes
Free Improv Workshop for High Schoolers
Learn improv and acting basics in a fun, casual workshop for teens. No experience needed. Come ready to play games and make friends!
November 15, 2026 — May 2, 2027
Exhibit | Visual Arts
Carlos Castro Arias: Vandalismo Artesanal
Vandalismo Artesanal stages a confrontation between two craft traditions: bronze—a technique historically used to memorialize, monumentalize, and construct national narratives—and the weaving and beading crafts of communities across Colombia. Here, bronze statues emerge fragmented and reconfigured: busts encircled in basketry…
November 15, 2026 — May 9, 2027
Exhibit
Embers of Generational Memory
Embers of Generational Memory is curated by Marvella Muro.Guided by Craft Contemporary’s elemental focus, Embers of Generational Memory turns to fire as its inspiration. Though perhaps more frequently associated with destruction, the works in the exhibition understand fire as a…
November 15, 2026 — May 9, 2027
Exhibit
Maker-in-Residence: Meztli Projects
Meztli Projects(opens in new tab) is a collective of contemporary Indigenous artists that promotes the creative development of Native and Indigenous Peoples by providing an ecosystem that reconnects generations, supports cultural production, and contributes to knowledge building and transmission.As Maker-in-Residence…
Sunday, November 15, 2026
Music
ViolaPlus
Thayer Hall - The Colburn School
Enjoy an afternoon of chamber music masterworks in which the rich, dark sound of the viola plays a central role. Directed by renowned violist Tatjana, ViolaPlus features Tatjana herself, Colburn students and faculty, and special guests. The program opens with Denisov’s…
Sunday, November 15, 2026 | free with RSVP
Lecture | Workshops/Classes
After the Fire: Lecture on Soil Renewal + Community Resilience with Lynn Fang
What happens to the soil beneath our feet after a wildfire? How can we support nature in restoring the health of our soil and landscape? Join Lynn Fang, MS, soil and landscape ecologist at SoilWise and DENA Soil Project, for…
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Music
Main Series 2: Thick as Thieves
Barrett Hall at the Pasadena Conservatory of Music, Los Angeles, CA
Some ensembles are assembled for a performance. Others are forged over decades of concerts, recordings, rehearsals, road trips, and shared adventures. Resident Artists Ben Smolen, Meredith Crawford, and Cristina Montes Mateo bring their extraordinary musicianship—and unmistakable chemistry—to an evening celebrating…
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Music
Monterey Piano Trio
Monterey Piano Trio – Connie Kim-Sheng Fried (piano), Strauss Shi (violin), and Ben Fried (cello) – perform works that exemplify the best of the chamber music genre, combining technical brilliance and profound emotional depth. Beethoven’s “Archduke” Trio remains a grand…
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Dance
Dance Theatre of Harlem
Renowned in the ballet world, the company makes its Soraya debut with the Los Angeles premiere of Robert Garland’s Higher Ground (2022) on Nov 14. Higher Ground is a joyous, critically acclaimed piece that combines classical ballet and vernacular Black dance to sharpen the…
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Festival | Food
¡ORDENA! Santa Monica
Heidi Duckler Dance (HDD) presents ¡Ordena! Santa Monica at Santa Monica Block Fest, an interactive performance food truck offering a playful menu of dancing dishes at the Third Street Promenade (3rd St & Arizona Ave.) on Saturday, November 14, 2026…
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Music
THE DANIEL CARNEIRO TRIO
Experience an intimate evening of Brazilian jazz, bossa nova, and timeless melodies with the Daniel Carneiro Trio. Los Angeles-based Brazilian guitarist, vocalist, composer, and producer Daniel Carneiro takes audiences on a captivating 75-minute musical journey through the rich sounds of…