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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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Rachel Adams Curator Talk

Grand Central Art Center (Santa Ana)
Free

Grand Central Art Center invites you to join a curatorial talk by Rachel Adams.

Dane Hi'poi Nakama: Dear Uncle Tani - Closing Night

Grand Central Art Center (Santa Ana)
Free

An exhibition of artworks and writing by Dane Nakama and their grand-uncle, Kiyoshi “Tani” Iguchi.

Speed Trap Comedy

The Glendale Room (Glendale)
$10

A variety showcase featuring LA’s best up-and-coming and headlining comedians and musicians in the speed trap capital of the world.

Some Favorite Writers: Kiran Desai

The Hammer Museum (Los Angeles)
Free

The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny is a love story, a family saga, and a rich novel of ideas.

Global Threads Extended Museum Hours

Bowers Museum (Santa Ana)
$10-$28

Bowers is open late!

Bowers Game Night: Mah Jongg Social Play with Mahj Club

Bowers Museum (Santa Ana)
$20

Join us for an evening of tiles, laughter, and community at Mahj Club’s Social Play.

ArtNight Pasadena at The Gamble House

Gamble House (Pasadena)
Free

This dynamic arts and cultural open house showcases visual art.

ArtNight Pasadena Spring

Pasadena City Hall (Pasadena )
Free

Pasadena’s signature event is a free, dynamic showcase of local arts and culture organizations.

Debra Granik Presents: "Conbody vs Everybody"

Billy Wilder Theater (Los Angeles )
Free

The North American premiere of a new director’s cut of the five-part docuseries.

"Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime"

Newport Theatre Arts Center (Newport Beach )
$25

Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime is a Tony Award winning play.

Ojai Studio Artists, Second Saturday Studio Tours

Ojai Artist Studios (Ojai)
Free

In 2026 Ojai Studio Artists will again offer smaller neighborhood-based FREE Second Saturday tours.

JR - Opening

Perrotin Art Gallery (Los Angeles)
Free

JR seeks to involve everyone in the act of artistic creation, hoping to create conversations and drive social change.

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