As projects emerge to protect, restore, and enhance the natural landscape in the Los Angeles region, attention turns to the historical landscape for understanding, inspiration, and context. In this project, our team blended geographers, historians, and biologists with representatives of three tribes — Chumash, Tataviam, and Gabrieleño — to investigate six village sites and their natural features as they would have existed before European arrival.
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Mapping Los Angeles Landscape History: The Indigenous Landscape
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Free – $7
Tours of the Watts Towers
The Watts Towers Tour Guide Program offers visitors a unique and in-depth look at one of Los Angeles’ most iconic landmarks. Participants will be guided by knowledgeable tour guides through the towers, learning about the history, cultural significance, and artistic processes involved in their creation. The tour, which is the only way to gain access to the towers, will last approximately 30 minutes and highlight the life of Simon Rodia, the Italian immigrant who built the towers over a 33-year period,…
Free – $7
Hollyhock House Tours
Experience the interior of Hollyhock House at your own pace with a self-guided tour. Docents are on hand to provide information and answer questions. Guidebooks are also available for visitors to use in the house. Tickets on sale now through January. Tickets for February will be released in December. If it says NO EVENTS on the purchasing calendar that indicates tours are sold out for that date or Hollyhock House is closed. Questions? Email hollyhockhouse@lacity.org.
Free
Spray Cans & Paintbrushes
The exhibition brings together artists Michael Massenburg, Aiseborn, and Mr. B Baby to explore the intersections of family, culture, and community. Curated by Guillermo Aviles-Rodriguez, PhD., the works will be on view Wednesday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., from April 13 to August 2024, with a reception/artist talk and performance by Nedra Wheeler Trio taking place Sunday, June 9 at 1:00 p.m. Admission is free. Cover image: Helping Families Grow, by Michael Massenburg, Aiseborn, and Mr. B Baby…
$9 – $16
The Interactive Story File of Lawson Iichiro Sakai
In 2019, Lawson answered more than 1,000 questions in his Story File so that future generations can continue conversing with him to learn about his legacy. What would you like to ask Lawson? Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Thursday, 12:00 noon – 8:00 p.m. Adults – $16, Seniors and Youth – $9, Members and Children under 5 – Free
$16
Giant Robot Biennale 5 at the Japanese American National Museum
Since 2007, JANM has partnered with Eric Nakamura, founder of Giant Robot, to produce the Giant Robot Biennale, a recurring art exhibition that highlights diverse creative works celebrating the ethos of Giant Robot—a staple of Asian American alternative pop culture and an influential brand encompassing pop art, skateboard, comic book, graphic arts, and vinyl toy culture. Giant Robot Biennale 5 will feature artists Sean Chao, Felicia Chiao, Luke Chueh, Giorgiko, James Jean, Taylor Lee, Mike Shinoda, Rain Szeto, and Yoskay Yamamoto. Giant Robot…