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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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Live Choral Music by LMU Consort Singers

Laband Art Gallery (Los Angeles)
Free

LMU Consort Singers will perform music by Dr. William Grant Still in the Laband Art Gallery.

Todd Gray and Michael Govan in Conversation

Perrotin Art Gallery (Los Angeles)
Free

They discuss Todd Gray: Portals, as well as Octavia’s Gaze, Gray’s monumental commission for the new Geffen Galleries at LACMA.

The SAG-AFTRA Radio Players - Matinee

The Autry Museum of the American West (Los Angeles)
Free

Join us for the presentation of three vintage radio scripts filled with drama, humor, and vintage commercials.

Talking Neighbor to Neighbor Series: Born Poor Screening

Radiant Beer Co. (Anaheim)
Free with RSVP

Born Poor" is an award-winning documentary that explores the realities of childhood poverty in the United States.

AUTRY AFTER HOURS | Celebrate Spring at the Autry with the SAG-AFTRA Radio Players - Evening

The Autry Museum of the American West (Los Angeles)
Free

Join us for the presentation of three vintage radio scripts filled with drama, humor, and vintage commercials.

In Conversation: Tayari Jones and Attica Locke

California African American Museum (Los Angeles)
Free

Join Reparations Club at CAAM for the LA launch of "Kin" by New York Times–bestselling author Tayari Jones.

Phone Photo Friday

Irvine Regional Park (Orange)
Free ($3 parking)

A beginner’s program for learning how to take great photos with your cell phone.

Watermelon Pictures Presents: Palestine '36 Pop-Up

Astralab (Los Angeles)
Free-$25

A multi day pop up celebrating the release of the Oscar® shortlisted Palestine ‘36, featuring Palestinian music, food, art, workshops, and performances.

California Citrus Care Workshop

OC Fair & Event Center (Costa Mesa)
$7

A class designed to build confidence and help gardeners make informed decisions.

Native Plant Festival 2026

California Botanic Garden (Claremont)
Free

Come to the largest native plant garden in California to learn about the beauty, variety, and resiliency of our state’s native ecosystems.

High Desert Art Fair

Pioneertown Motel (Pioneertown)
$17.85

Experience the High Desert Art Fair, a two-day art and culture takeover set in the iconic desert town of Pioneertown, California.

A Queer Arcana: Art, Magic, and Spirit

Palm Springs Art Museum (Palm Springs)
$25

A major exhibition exploring how queer artists across generations have turned to magic, esoteric spirituality, and occult knowledge.

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