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Arts & Culture Community Events

From art exhibitions to cultural festivals, Southern California has it all. Here are some of the best public and free events in the region.

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Ontario Museum of History and Art
225 South Euclid Avenue
Ontario , California 91762
Thursday, June 5, 5:00 PM - June 7
Free

Join us for a night of family fun at the annual Noche de los Niños event at the Museum! Embark on an adventure of imagination and curiosity through guided exhibition tours and hands-on activities. This event is free, and families welcomed.

To Rise Above Ruins, Archives, Industry, and the American Century- photo of palms and two high heels
California Museum of Photography & Culver Center of the Arts
3834 Main St
Riverside , California 92501
Thursday, June 5, 5:00 PM
Free

This panel discussion between photographer Tamara Cedré (Pitzer College), scholar Hilda Lloréns (University of Rhode Island), and exhibition curator Cathy Gudis (UCR) explores recent projects by Cedré on view in the exhibition To Rise Above Ruins at the Riverside Art Museum.

Hymnal of a Burned Girl | Art Opening
Junior High
603 S Brand Blvd
Glendale , California 91204
Friday, June 6, 7:00 PM
Free

Join us for the opening of D.R.O’s solo exhibition. Hymnal to the Burned Girl is a body of work that serves as a protection spell.

photo of Avshi Weinstein and  Niv Ashkenazi
Bowers Museum
2002 North Main Street
Santa Ana , California 92706
Saturday, June 7, 10:30 AM
Free

The Philharmonic Society of Orange County is honored to present Violins of Hope in Orange County in June 2025. Violins of Hope is a project consisting of concerts, education and community engagements based on a collection of over 60 string instruments owned by Jewish musicians before and during the Holocaust.

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MVPL Main Library
25480 Alessandro Blvd.
Moreno Valley , California 92553
Saturday, June 7, 1:00 PM
Free

The Moreno Valley Public Library presents a free screening of Free for All: The Public Library.

CJ Heyliger Artist Talk
Gallery Luisotti
818 South Broadway
10th floor
Los Angeles , California 90014
Saturday, June 7, 2:00 PM
Free

Mark your calendars and join Gallery Luisotti for an artist talk with CJ Heyliger on Saturday, June 7th, from 2-3pm. Heyliger will discuss his current solo exhibition Minding Time, and in particular works in his most recent series Horizon Studies.

Opening Reception – Picturing the Past, How Photography Tells Our Stories AND Moments of Rest: A Visual Sanctuary
The Museum of Ventura
100 E Main Street
Ventura , California 93001
Saturday, June 7, 5:00 PM
Free

Picturing the Past, How Photography Tells Our Stories invites you to reflect on how we come to understand history. Photographs are among the many tools we use to piece together the past—capturing faces, places, and fleeting moments. But do they tell the whole story? This exhibition explores the evolving, interwoven nature of historical narratives and the role of photography in shaping what we remember.

Latin Sounds: Las Guaracheras, Music at a park
Hancock Park
Los Angeles , California 90005
Saturday, June 7, 5:00 PM
Free

Las Guaracheras is a powerful Latin Music sextet from Cali, Colombia that performs Afro-Caribbean rhythms such as salsa, as well as music from the Pacific region of Colombia.

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