In need of an ART BOOST with a jolt of BLACK FEMINISM? Join Gabrielle Civil in Black Weirdo School (Pop Up Critique)! There you will witness, experiment, study, and play with other artists/creatives/weirdos. Make sure to bring a LIVING OBJECT with you—something representing your creative practice, something you are willing to have witnessed and appreciated, something suitable for the classroom! Part workshop, part ritual, part improvisation, this show will activate instant art education and recharge your CREATIVE ENERGY.
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The Live Arts Exchange (LAX) Festival, Vol. 10
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Upcoming Events
Free, Donations are encouraged.
Clockskop’s Community & Unity People’s Kite Festival
Join Clockshop for its 5th Annual Community & Unity People’s Kite Festival, taking place at Los Angeles State Historic Park on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. This all-ages, family-friendly cultural festival brings together diverse communities in Los Angeles through the art of kites and a day of joyful connection in this important public green space. Clockshop invites attendees to participate in free arts workshops, enjoy live music, and meet local community organizations to learn about their…
Free
LA Made Presents: Sounds of Winds
This entrancing program of traditional Korean music, rooted in shamanic rituals and agrarian life, and contemporary music influenced by Korean culture, is led by the engaging multi-instrumentalist Gamin, who plays the piri (double-reed oboe), saenghwang (mouth organ), and taepyungso (double-reed horn). Gamin’s extensive credits include serving as a principal player with the National Gugak Orchestra for a decade, performing in the Silk Road concert with Yo-Yo Ma in Seoul, and touring the world.
Free
The Silence
Rachel Bridges explores her Filipino and newly discovered Chinese heritage through painting, using family photos, public archives, and historical sources to reconstruct her family’s past. As a second-generation Filipina American, Bridges was unaware of her Chinese ancestry until recently, despite subtle clues like the use of Chinese spices in her family’s Philippine meals. Through this exhibition, she examines colonial influences and the impact of lost histories on personal identity.
$15
STORRIER STEARNS JAPANESE GARDEN
This Japanese garden features a light hill-scape, pond, cascading 25-foot waterfall, and a formal teahouse designed by Kinzuchi Fujii. The garden is considered by many to be a masterwork, demonstrating the adaptability of Japanese culture in modern America. Fridays and Saturdays, 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., Sundays 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. $15, Register in advance at the website
Life of Pi
Experience the Tony and Olivier Award-winning play Life of Pi, based on Yann Martel’s best-selling novel. This visually stunning production tells the story of sixteen-year-old Pi, who survives a shipwreck and is stranded on a lifeboat with a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, and a Bengal tiger. Through innovative puppetry and stagecraft, the play brings this epic tale of adventure and survival to life. Check the website for performance times and ticket prices.