Join us for a screening of We Are the Radical Monarchs, a documentary that follows the formation of a social justice troop for girls of color in Oakland. The film captures the co-founders’ journey as they empower young girls to engage in activism and community leadership. The screening is part of the UCLA Film & Television Archive’s Beyond Barbie series and will include an in-person discussion with director Linda Goldstein Knowlton.
We Are the Radical Monarchs
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Upcoming Events
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Echo Park Farmers’ Market
The Echo Park Farmers’ Market has grown steadily to become one of the most popular and well-attended of SEE-LA’s certified markets. Every Friday, 15 local farmers set up their tables and offer a wide variety of produce and value-added products like jams and jellies, honey, and fresh farm-grown flowers. Community and family events are held regularly, and live music helps make this late afternoon and evening market a must-do for the neighborhood. Open Weekly on Fridays, 3:00 pm –…
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Fresh Tracks Graduation Culmination
Come celebrate the completion of the current cohort of Fresh Track. For the last 12 weeks youth have been engaging in multi-disciplinary arts and wellness practices with Arts for Healing and Justice Network (AHJN) members Jail Guitar Doors, No Easy Props and Street Poets Inc. This free event will take place Friday, June 6, 2025, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the C.A.P.O. Center.
$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
$25
First Fridays at the Natural History Museum – MUSIC AND THE MIND
The 2025 First Fridays season turns the volume up on sound and music. We’ll tap into our relationship with music and how it affects our bodies and our lives. MUSIC AND THE MIND examines what does listening to music do to your mind and well being? What has changed in the way we listen to music and what does it mean for society? What are the social and personal benefits of listening to music?
Free
FIRST FRIDAY FOOD TRUCK FEST
Join us on Abbot Kinney Boulevard for a fun and festive night in Venice. Chances are, you will find whatever food you are craving, along with special merchant events.