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.
Enjoy a quaint conversation and Q&A with Art Evans as he tells his story in an intimate and candid conversation with friends. Get up close and personal at our Tuesday Night Biography Series, which documents the legacy of the Inner-City Cultural Center. Learn about your favorite actors, television shows, and films; talk about everything from theatre to films, from auditions to writing scripts and songs to survive Hollywood directly with your best-loved iconic figures.
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.
This exhibition highlights two popular genres of 19th-century Mexican painting commemorating family members who no longer reside in the household— offering them a lasting presence in the home. The first intimately portrays deceased individuals in likenesses imbued with grief and tender remembrance. The second genre is the uniquely Mexican monja Coronado or “crowned nun” portrait. Images of flowers adorned Brides of Christ were commissioned by the families of women who took Catholic ecclesiastical vows and permanently embarked on cloistered lives.
The Los Angeles Public Library and the Los Angeles County Library cards give you access to many resources, including two amazing online music collections. Freegal features unlimited songs, and Hoopla lets you check out full albums. These two databases have endless amounts of music from the African and African American diaspora to explore, from famous hits to underground sounds. hoopladigital.com/search?q=African+American+music&scope=everything&type=direct&kindId=6 freegalmusic.com
The Grammy Museum offers a variety of public programming so you can enjoy musicians and industry professionals in an intimate environment. Watch past public programs on COLLECTION: live, the official streaming service from the Museum featuring artist interviews, performances, and livestreams.
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