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SoCal Community Events Calendar

From cultural festivals to exhibition openings, Southern California has something for everyone. Here are some of the best events around.

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MAKE: Share Your Story

UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art (Costa Mesa)
Free

Participants use a range of materials to create zines that celebrate personal stories from their family or community.

Eileen Cowin: Between Panic and Paradise

LACMA (Los Angeles )
30

Eileen Cowin: Between Panic and Paradise opens Sunday, August 23.

It Starts with Anger: An Afternoon with James Spooner and Henry Rollins

Skirball Cultural Center (Los Angeles)
20

The afternoon begins with a screening of Spooner's award-winning documentary, Afro-Punk.

Chicano Heritage Festival

Centennial Park (Santa Ana)
Free

Honor the rich contributions and heritage of the Mexican American community through a day filled with live entertainment and more.

'On Courage' Book Talk

Goldrich Cultural Center (Los Angeles)
Free-$18

A book talk with author Ami Fields Meyer about “On Courage: How to be a Dissident in an Age of Fear."

Curatorial Walkthrough: The Sound of Gordon Parks

California African American Museum (Los Angeles)
Free

An immersive exhibition exploring the lesser-known sonic dimension of Gordon Parks's artistic legacy.

Dream Like Taylor at Bluff Park at Salt Creek Beach

Salt Creek Beach (Dana Point)
Free

Bring your blankets and chairs and enjoy live music under the summer sky during the OC Parks Summer Concert Series.

Sight Unseen Reframed Exhibition Opening

Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California (Riverside)
Free

A powerful new exhibition showcasing the photographic work of California blind and visually impaired photographers.

“Your Turn: How to Create a Midlife You Love” - A Conversation with Allison Aubrey and Julia Paskin

Wallis Annenberg GenSpace (Los Angeles, CA 90010)

LAist is collaborating with the Wallis Annenberg GenSpace for an inspiring conversation about Allison Aubrey’s new book, Your Turn: How to Create a Midlife You Love.

A New Song: Poets Respond to Langston Hughes

California African American Museum (Los Angeles)
Free

Poets Pam Ward, Luis Rodriguez, and Lynne Thompson share original work inspired by "A New Song: Langston Hughes in the West."

Drunk Black History - LA

The Elysian Theater (Los Angeles)
15-30

The critically acclaimed Drunk Black History show returns to the "City of Angels" to highlight more Black History stories!

Moveable Feast: Gronk in conversation with Paul Holdengräber

Beckman Auditorium (Pasadena)
$10

Save the date for this far-ranging conversation between the artist Gronk and interviewer Paul Holdengräber.

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