18th & Grand: The Olympic Auditorium, is an exhibition that recount the 80-year history (1925-2005) of the Olympic Auditorium, the home for visceral entertainment in Los Angeles and a historic venue that shaped Los Angeles’ past and influenced its future. From the dangerous combat of boxing to the dramatic theatricality of wrestling, roller derby, and music, the gritty punch palace at the corner of 18th Street and Grand Avenue distilled the beauty and brutality of a divided city.
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The Crazy Superhero Vacation
The Crazy Superhero Vacation is a production by Ms. Neate’s class at Vena Avenue Elementary. Animation and editing are by Pieter Hardeman of Toy Story Lab. Southland Sings is a creative organization using the arts to unlock creative potential through live opera, musical theatre production, education assemblies, and music composition for all ages.
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8th Annual BFF Binge Fringe Festival of Free
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Encuentro 2024: A National Theatre Festival
Encuentro 2024 features three weeks of artistic exchange, cross-company co-creation, and presented performances, all in repertory, for Los Angeles audiences. Encuentro 2024 will host fellow teatristas from across the country to present work, and share processes, challenges, aspirations, and goals.
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American Film Institute Fest
AFI FEST is a world-class event showcasing the best films from across the globe to captivated audiences in Los Angeles. With a diverse and innovative programming slate, the eight-day film festival presents screenings, panels, and conversations featuring master filmmakers and new voices. Special events at the festival occur at iconic LA locations, such as the historic TCL Chinese Theatre and the glamorous Hollywood Roosevelt. Check the website for the times, days, and names of films. Wednesday, 7– 10 p.m.…
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La Femme International Film Festival
LA Femme International Film Festival is a premier festival that focuses on platforming women filmmakers “by women, for everyone”. Our Festival was created in 2005, when it became apparent that there was a need to enhance women behind the camera as Directors, Producers, and Writers. We were the first in Los Angeles to host such an event and film festival empowering women. All those that followed are just duplicates of the movement we started over a decade ago. Check…