The Universe Multicultural Film Festival seeks to bring to Los Angeles the best of classic and contemporary filmmaking from around the world. Committed to enlightening the public with a unique international film program, the event is a forum for cultural understanding and enriching educational opportunities. The festival focuses on showcasing diverse cultural and heritage films, and supports the creation and advancement of innovative and artistic cinematic works of both emerging and seasoned filmmakers.
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2025 Universe Multicultural Film Festival
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Upcoming Events
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Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival
Theater under the stars! This summer the fully staged productions of Love’s Labour’s Lost (Shakespeare) and Doctor Faustus ( Marlowe) is presented the stellar classical actors of Independent Shakespeare Co. Broadway World says “ISC delivers a rousing good time whenever they strut their stuff!” Pack a picnic, grab your friends and family by the hand and meet us in the iconic Old Zoo in Griffith Park. Performances are free and open to the public! Show times: Love’s Labour’s Lost Wednesdays through Sundays, from…
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Legendary Bingo
This is Los Angeles’s most popular and longest-running weekly charity event. In April 1998, Legendary Bingo served up its first set of balls at Stonewall Gourmet Coffee in West Hollywood as a fundraising event for AIDS Project Los Angeles. A few months later, the evening began to benefit a different charity each week, and the event became a “standing room only” sensation. Legendary Bingo has raised over 8 million dollars for local and national charities and the arts. One ball…
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Shakespeare by the Sea – As You Like It and Julius Ceasar
This summer, Shakespeare by the Sea will transport audiences from the lush Forest of Arden to the intrigue of Ancient Rome with two of Shakespeare’s most famous plays. As You Like It Banished from home, Rosalind flees to the Forest of Arden with friends, discovering freedom, love, and her truest self in Shakespeare’s uplifting comedy of transformation and new beginnings. Julius Caesar Loyalties are tested in Shakespeare’s exploration of the definition of honor, the agony of decision, and the…
Complimentary tickets to firefighters, first responders,
LA Wildfire Tickets – for the Geffen Playhouse
Geffen Playhouse offers complimentary tickets to firefighters, first responders, and individuals impacted by wildfires for performances in the 2024/2025 season. This initiative aims to provide a night of entertainment and respite to those affected. Eligible individuals can reserve tickets for the upcoming show, “The Reservoir” (June 18 – July 20, 2025).
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Pageant of the Masters: Gold Coast – Treasures of California
Experience the 2025 Pageant of the Masters production, “Gold Coast: Treasures of California,” an unforgettable journey through the state’s rich artistic heritage. Witness tableaux vivants (living pictures) as real people recreate classical and contemporary works of art, celebrating masterpieces from California’s most prestigious museums.