Best Things to Do in SoCal and LA This Week: March 2-8, 2026
A Cathedral of sound
For one night only, The Broad transforms its lobby into an instrument as electroacoustic and minimalist organist Sarah Davachi and conceptual sound and contemporary electronic music artist Robert Takahashi Novak premiere specially commissioned, site-specific compositions that activate the museum’s unique cathedral-link architecture through immersive spatial sound. Presented in conjunction with "Robert Therrien: This is a Story," Davachi's and Novak’s individual works explore how scale, memory, and perception shift in relation to physical space. To learn more about the work of Robert Takahashi Novak, watch the PST ART: Fusing Art & Science episode, Energy Fields: Vibrations of the Pacific.
221 S. Grand Avenue
A weekend of clay and glass
One of Orange County’s most celebrated art traditions returns as Grand Central Art Center hosts its annual Ceramics and Glass Show and Sale. This free event brings together an exceptional lineup of regional artists working in clay and glass, offering collectors a chance to browse and discover beautifully crafted works straight from the artist. This year’s roster includes Silvia Alvarez Ritterling, Ava Arteaga, Emily Brash, Tien Do, Diana Donaldson, Jose Flores Nava, among many others. The show highlights the depth and diversity of SoCal’s contemporary craft scene so come meet the makers and support local talent.
125 N. Broadway
Halos and heroes
Altadena based artist Mark Steven Greenfield unveils his latest body of work in "Venerated," a striking new exhibition at the Boone Family Gallery at Pasadena City College. Known for reimaging historical Black figures as icons and saints, the figurative paintings adorned with acrylic and gold leaf question race, erasure, and systems of power by amplifying forgotten histories as sources of inspiration. The artist-in-residence with the City of Pasadena, the exhibit is a continuation of Greenfield’s HALO series of portraits with an eye toward themes of representation, reclamation, and reverence. To learn more about the artist, watch the Artbound documentary Black Art: A Brockman Gallery Legacy.
1570 E. Colorado Blvd.
A world on the edge of tomorrow
Join the closing reception of "Planetary Imaginaries" by director and worldbuilder Liam Young at SCI-Arc Gallery, a sweeping exhibition that blurs architecture, science fiction, and mythmaking. Expanding his visionary worldbuilding through collaborations with acclaimed sci-fi writers from around the world, Young imagines cinematic futures where oil rigs turn to coral and megacities fold into planetary parks. Through films, miniatures, ceremonial costumes, action figures, and speculative artifacts, the exhibit maps a constellation of possible worlds, asking viewers to reimagine what survival and resistance look like at the edge of an ecological crisis. To learn more about the artist, watch the PST ART: Fusing Art & Science episode, Views of Planet City.
960 E 3rd Street
A weekend of whale watching
Dana Point celebrates the 55th Annual Festival of Whales, a beloved seaside tradition honoring the majestic whales that migrate along Southern California’s coast each year. This free, family-friendly festival features whale-watching excursions, marine conservation talks, marine-themed activities, and educational exhibits that capture the wonder of our deep-sea neighbors.
34571 Golden Lantern