Department of Cultural Affairs
One of the first in the region, the monthly First Thursday ArtWalk happens between Pacific Ave, Harbor Boulevard, 4th and 9th streets.
The First Thursday ArtWalk showcases all arts disciplines throughout the arts community. Begun in 1997, by a group of restaurateurs, artists, and urban planners, it was designed to revitalize businesses and the arts by creating a regular attraction to bring the community into downtown San Pedro.
Guided ArtWalk Tours will begin in March 2024, for a small fee.
The Acadmy Museum presents the Film Series Beware the Elements! Natural Disasters on Film Following a summer of record-breaking heatwaves, extreme wildfires, historic floods, and a truly unprecedented “hurriquake,” we find the perilous realities of climate change increasingly impacting our daily lives. This screening series considers natural disasters through our planet’s primary elements—earth, wind, water, and fire—and seeks to highlight key moments in the history of the disaster film genre as a source of entertainment and portrayal of science, and…
It’s 1934 in Duluth, Minnesota. We meet a group of wayward travelers whose lives intersect in a guesthouse filled with music, life, and hope. Girl From the North Country reimagines 20 legendary songs by Bob Dylan as they’ve never been heard before. Tuesdays – Saturdays – 8:00 p.m. Saturday – 2:00 p.m. Sunday 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. For more information, please visit: northcountrytour.com
This is the story of an Indigenous musician whose works have been attributed to Europeans. It is a mix of music, magic, drama, passion, spirituality, and dance in a celebration that explores people of color’s lives during the late 19th century Americas and their ghostlike impact on our lives today. Thursdays – Saturdays, 8:00 p.m., Sundays, 4:00 p.m. Check the website for ticket prices
American Mariachi is a big-hearted, feel-good comedy with live music about familia, amor, and tradición. It’s the 1970s and women can’t be mariachis…or can they? Thursdays – Saturdays, 8:00 p.m., Sundays, 4:00 p.m. Check the website for ticket prices
As a Portuguese immigrant, storyteller, and sleight-of-hand magician, Helder Guimarães arrived in America at age 29. Wide-eyed and full of ideas, he discovers a fascinating puzzle of cultural and professional challenges to solve while he tries to build a home. The Hope Theory offers a unique perspective on America through the eyes of an optimistic outsider. Tuesdays – Fridays, 8:00 p.m., Saturdays, 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., Sundays, 2:00 and 7:00 p.m.
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