The Los Angeles Public Library and the Los Angeles County Library card gives you access to many resources, including two amazing collections of online music—Freegal features unlimited song and Hoopla lets you check out full albums. These two databases have endless amounts of music to explore, from famous hits to underground sounds.
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Celebrate African American History Month With Great Music on Hoopla and Freegal
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Upcoming Events
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EARL BURNS MILLER JAPANESE GARDEN
Feed our playful koi, stroll the winding pathways, view the Tea House, or reflect at the Zen Garden. Each season unfolds with colorful blossoms, exciting cultural celebrations, and intriguing exhibits. No entry is allowed without a reservation; tickets are available on the website. Tuesdays – Fridays, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
$2 – $3
Origins: The Birth and Rise of Chinese American Communities
A permanent exhibition celebrating the growth and development of Chinese American enclaves from Downtown Los Angeles to the San Gabriel Valley.
Free
ASIAN PACIFIC RESOURCE CENTER – LA COUNTY LIBRARY
Spend an afternoon at a special collection of the LA County Library that encompasses academic materials, film, music, novels, magazines, and newspapers. The collection focuses on the Asian American Pacific Islander American experience, with core holdings in history, art, and culture. The center has over 100 titles on microfilm of historical Asian immigrant newspapers published in the US.
$15 – $18
Sacred Realms: Temple Murals By Shashi Dhoj Tulachan
The nine paintings in this exhibition are the work of one extraordinary Buddhist monk named Shashi Dhoj Tulachan, a second-generation thangka artist living in Tuksche, a remote village in Mustang, Nepal’s northernmost district adjacent to Tibet. The monk has devoted much of his life to restoring a nearby 16th-century gompa (Tibetan monastery) called the Chhairo Gompa. Shashi Dhoj Tulachan has painted this set of images by combining the traditional motifs of one of the foremost schools recognized by high-level monks…
$15 – $18
Miao: Masters of Silver
Featuring over 250 intricate works of silver, the exhibit features jewelry and textiles primarily made in China’s Guizhou Province, where the largest population of Miao people reside. Male silversmiths create a variety of ornaments through casting, smelting, repoussé (a reverse hammering technique), forging, engraving, knitting, coiling, cutting, and other methods. Concepts such as beauty, unity, fortune, and pride are visual abstractions and geometric motifs. Adults – $18, Seniors and Students – $15, Members and Children under 12 –…