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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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Hearts of Carlsbad Village

Carlsbad Village
Carlsbad Village Coaster Station at 2787 State Street
Carlsbad
Free

The event invited visitors to explore the Village while searching for custom blown glass hearts handcrafted by Barrio Glassworks.

"Under Construction (or the place where I was born no longer exists)" (2000) / "Give Me a Home" (1991)

Billy Wilder Theater
10899 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles
Free

A double feature presented by UCLA Library Film Television Archive.

Hearts of Carlsbad Village

Carlsbad Village
Carlsbad Village Coaster Station at 2787 State Street
Carlsbad
Free

The event invited visitors to explore the Village while searching for custom blown glass hearts handcrafted by Barrio Glassworks.

Takashi Murakami "Hark Back to Ukiyo-e: Tracing Superflat to Japonisme’s Genesis"

Perrotin Art Gallery
5036 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles
Free

Takashi Murakami's latest exhibit at Perrotin Art Gallery.

Studio Ghibli’s "PONYO" - Opening

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
6067 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles
Free with $25 Museum Admission

The Academy Museum celebrates Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki's film "Ponyo" (2008).

Desert Dreams and Coastal Currents

The Autry Museum of the American West
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA
$19

Traces the parallel rise of Southern California and the Southwest as hubs of artistic innovation.

The Great Train Show 2026

OC Fair & Event Center
88 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa
$13-$14

The nation's largest traveling train show comes to Orange County.

"In Bloom" Closing Event

Forest Lawn Museum
1712 South Glendale Avenue
Glendale
Free

Join Forest Lawn Museum for a special open house event to celebrate the final weekend of “In Bloom: Flowers in Contemporary Art.”

Mythical Creatures: The Stories We Carry

USC Pacific Asia Museum
46 N Los Robles Ave
Pasadena
Free

Los Angeles–based Korean American artist and muralist Dave Young Kim latest exhibition.

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