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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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Upcoming Events
Date

Botany Brown Bag

UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden (Los Angeles)
Free

We will be joined by Dr. Theresa Ambo for a talk titled "Moving Beyond Land Acknowledgements."

College Night 2026

Getty Center (Los Angeles)
Free

Join us for our annual after-hours celebration exclusively for college students.

Always Running: Photography by Luis J. Rodriguez

Vincent Price Museum (Monterey Park)
Free

The exhibition marks the 30th anniversary of his acclaimed first memoir.

Liu Xiaodong: Host

Lisson Gallery (Los Angeles)
Free

Liu portrays industrial and suburban Detroit through the lens of his artistic subject and his historical and loyal band of brothers.

Critter Investigation: Clever Cottontails

Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve (Newport Beach)
Free

Bring your little ones (ages 2 to 5) to learn more about cottontail rabbits!

Nehemiah Cisneros's "Burning Desires"

Charlie James Gallery (Los Angeles)
Free

An exhibition of new watercolor-style paintings by Los Angeles-based artist, Nehemiah Cisneros.

Celeste Dupuy-Spencer: Burning in the Eyes of the Maker

Jeffrey Deitch (West Hollywood)
Free

Burning in the Eyes of the Maker is Celeste Dupuy-Spencer's first solo exhibition in five years.

Thies Consort

Los Angeles Harbor College (Los Angeles)
Free

A new concert by South Bay Chamber Music Society.

2026 Open Space Celebration

Quail Hill Trailhead (Irvine)
Free with RSVP

Join the City of Irvine and the Irvine Ranch Conservancy for an open space celebration.

Caterpillar Adoption & Earth Day Festival

The Children's Museum at La Habra (La Habra)
$20-$25

This is your chance to adopt a Painted Lady caterpillar and become a "Butterfly Parent."

2nd Annual Urban Renewable Energy Summit

Hollywood Park (Retail Promenade) (Inglewood)
Free

Bringing energy efficiency opportunities, programs and resources to South L.A.

Parenting OC’s Summer Opportunities Jamboree

The District at Tustin Legacy (Tustin)
Free

Discover the best summer opportunities for kids and families at this free, family-friendly event.

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