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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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Opening Reception of Evolving Matter

The Pavilion (Los Angeles)

A pop-up group exhibition at Century City's The Pavilion.

FemQueer Fest '26 featuring Robin Tran

Beckman Hall (Orange)

Comedian headliner, Robin Tran, opens Chapman University's FemQueer Festival.

Cowboy Cocktail Hour with Caravan 222 and Same Ol’ Smile

The Autry Museum of the American West (Los Angeles)
$5 - $20

Enjoy live music, dancing, a full cash bar, food truck, and after-hours museum access!

Mujeres Taking the Lead: A New Era in Film and TV

La Plaza De Cultura y Artes (Los Angeles)
Free

Panelists explore how community, creativity, and social media are opening new pathways for authentic storytelling.

"The Space Between Skins" Opening

Baert Gallery (Los Angeles)
Free

The Baert Gallery presents new works by artists, artists, Wen Liu and Yesiyu Zhao.

Jack Quartet: Haas in the Dark

REDCAT (Los Angeles)
$20

JACK Quartet performs George Friedrich Haas’ visionary Third String Quartet—designed to be experienced in total darkness.

Native Plants and their Pollinators

Irvine Native Seed Farm (Irvine)
Free with RSVP

Explore the native seed farm while learning about plants, pollination, and pollinators.

LA Festival of Movies 2026

2220 Arts + Archives (Los Angeles)
$21.99

The LA Festival of Movies arrives in its third year.

Internationally Recognized Artist Taylor Wilshire Exhibits at City Club Los Angeles

City Club Los Anglees (Los Angeles)
Free

This one-night presentation offers guests the opportunity to experience Wilshire’s work.

“Living by Design” documentary screening and Q&A

ArtCenter College of Design, Hillside Campus (Pasadena)
Free

ArtCenter presents a special documentary on Bob Gurr, one of the first Disney Imagineers.

Ripples of the L.A. Rebellion: Past, Present & Future

James Bridges Theater (Los Angeles)
Free with RSVP

Together, these screened films create a dialogue across generations, geographies, and liberation movements.

Nature’s Grocery Store

Black Star Canyon Wilderness Park (Silverado)
Free

Come enjoy and learn about the bounty of the local flora and fauna.

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