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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.

Contemplative Art Viewing with Mitra Manesh

The Fowler Museum at UCLA
308 Charles E Young Dr N
Los Angeles
Free

Join mindfulness educator Mitra Manesh for a contemplative art viewing session in the exhibition Intersections: World Arts/Local Lives.

John Willenbecher Art Exhibition at Babst Gallery

Babst Gallery
413 South Fairfax Ave
Los Angeles
Free

The latest exhibition begins with an opening reception on February 13 from 5pm-7pm.

Pages to Posters: The Visual Worlds of Simms Taback – Opening Reception

The Museum of Ventura County
100 E Main Street
Ventura
Free

Taback’s creative legacy extends far beyond the pages of children’s literature.

"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.

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