Free Events in Los Angeles

MPA Watch Community Science Training

Tue, 4 Aug 2026

Heal the Bay Aquarium

Community

Join Heal the Bay for a hands-on MPA Watch community science training in Los Angeles, where volunteers learn data collection methods to monitor Marine Protected Areas and support local ocean conservation efforts.

Urban Milpa – Garden Series #5: Preparing for Harvest

Sun, 9 Aug 2026 at 6:00 AM

LA Plaza Garden

Workshop

Join Urban Milpa’s Garden Series as we explore culturally rooted harvesting practices in the milpa system and share seed-saving techniques. This hands-on, RSVP-required afternoon at LA Plaza Garden invites gratitude-centered stewardship and practical tips for sustaining a garden into autumn.

Summer of Salsa: Rush Hour Orquestra ft. DJ Robby | Free with RSVP

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 at 11:00 AM

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes

Music

Experience Summer of Salsa at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes with Rush Hour Orchestra and DJ Robby. A dance-friendly Latin night—free with RSVP—featuring vibrant rhythms, open-air vibes, and a lively community dance party in downtown LA.

Not Our Corona: Documentary Screening at LA Plaza

Thu, 10 Sept 2026 at 12:00 PM

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes

Film

Screening of Not Our Corona, a provocative short documentary about two Mexican activists infiltrating a prestigious European museum to rewrite history. Join a thoughtful LA Plaza evening to reflect on memory, power, and representation.

Summer of Salsa: Conjunto Oye ft. DJ Robby | Free with RSVP

Fri, 11 Sept 2026 at 11:00 AM

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes

Music

Join a vibrant salsa night at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes as Conjunto Oye (Nuyorican salsa) headlines with DJ Robby. Free with RSVP, dance-friendly rhythms, spirited brass, and a lively outdoor plaza atmosphere.

Fiestas Patrias Family Day

Sun, 13 Sept 2026 at 5:00 AM

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes

Family

Join a family-friendly day at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes for Fiestas Patrias, featuring hands-on art activities and educational programming celebrating Mexican Independence Day for all ages.

S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group

Sun, 20 Sept 2026 at 9:00 AM

Wende Museum

Wellness

Join S.U.T@LA's Vipassana meditation practice at The Wende Museum in Los Angeles for a guided session that brings mindfulness off the cushion into daily life, in a welcoming museum setting.

Descanso Gardens Members-Only Evening Perks

Tue, 29 Sept 2026

Descanso Gardens

Community

Descanso Gardens hosts a members-only week with 5-7pm access (Mar 9-15), featuring a spring bloom tour, daily giveaways, and an exclusive Farmhouse dining perk. Enjoy the outdoor, magical grounds with special surprises during an intimate, casual garden experience.

Tech St. Santa Monica (LA Tech Week)

Mon, 12 Oct 2026

Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA

Tech

Second annual Tech St. Santa Monica during LA Tech Week, celebrating 150 years of innovation, entrepreneurship, technology and investment as Ocean Avenue and Palisades Park close for a citywide tech showcase.

Día de los Muertos Family Day

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 at 5:00 AM

LA Plaza Garden

Family

Celebrate Día de los Muertos at LA Plaza Garden with a family-friendly day of live music and dance, hands-on art activities, garden explorations, and tasty culinary demonstrations for all ages.

MPA Watch Community Science Training

Tue, 3 Nov 2026

Heal the Bay Aquarium

Community

Join Heal the Bay for a hands-on MPA Watch training session that teaches volunteers how to collect data to monitor Marine Protected Areas, supporting local conservation efforts around Los Angeles.

S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group

Sun, 20 Dec 2026 at 8:00 AM

The Wende Museum

Wellness

Join the S.U.T@LA Vipassana Meditation Practice Group at The Wende Museum in Los Angeles. Learn how mindfulness extends beyond the cushion into daily life in a welcoming, practical session. An accessible, calming gathering for adults seeking steady practice.

Seat map

Sat, 2 Jan 2027 · All day

Ebell of Los Angeles

Art

A downloadable PDF seat map for the Ebell of Los Angeles, detailing seating sections, aisles, and entry points to help attendees and event planners locate seats before doors open at this historic indoor venue, for the 2027-01-02 19:00 UTC slot.

Braided River: Group Exhibition

Sun, 31 Jan 2027 · All day

Night Gallery

Art

Braided River is a contemporary group exhibition at Night Gallery in Los Angeles, featuring artists David Armstrong Six, Claire Colette, Catherine Fairbanks, Nadia Myre, and Melanie Schiff. The show weaves diverse practices into a single dialogue within the intimate, light-filled space of the gallery.

Factory Doomsscroll

Sat, 20 Feb 2027 · All day

Night Gallery

Art

A contemporary art exhibition at Night Gallery in Los Angeles featuring Christine Tien Wang and Rachel Youn, exploring factory-era aesthetics, doomscroll culture, and speculative futures.

First Fridays: MONUMENTS

Sat, 6 Mar 2027 · All day

The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA

Art

Kick off the weekend with First Fridays at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA and explore MONUMENTS with free admission from 11am to 8pm. This contemporary-art experience delivers bold installations, immersive environments, and the Los Angeles museum vibe that makes MOCA a must-visi

Xicanx Futurism: Flash Fiction, Poetry, and Essays Exploring Xicanx Sci-Fi

Sat, 13 Mar 2027 at 11:30 AM

Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center

Literature

In-person at Beyond Baroque and streamed on YouTube, this reading night showcases Xicanx Futurism: Gritos for Tomorrow and Codex I. Featuring Natalia Rivas, Henry Madrid, Osmani Ochoa, and others, the program blends flash fiction, poetry, and essays exploring a Xicanx tomorrow.

Beyond Baroque Reading Series

Sat, 13 Mar 2027 at 11:30 AM

Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center

Literature

An evening of contemporary poetry and prose at the historic Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center in Los Angeles. This reading showcases diverse writers as part of the venue's literary calendar, offering intimate performances in a warm, artsy setting.

In Session: Monuments

Sun, 14 Mar 2027 at 4:30 AM

The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA

Lecture

Join a thoughtful conversation at MOCA's Geffen Contemporary that examines monuments, memory, and public art. This history-oriented lecture asks how monuments shape culture and urban identity, through expert perspectives and lively discussion in a premier contemporary-art setting.

BLUSH: Night Gallery Exhibition

Wed, 17 Mar 2027 · All day

Night Gallery

Art

BLUSH debuts at Night Gallery (Los Angeles), a contemporary art exhibition in collaboration with Christie's. Running March 18–May 9, 2026, the show features bold color, provocative imagery, and intimate viewing in a sleek gallery setting.

Elizabeth Murray and Betty Woodman Exhibition

Thu, 18 Mar 2027 · All day

David Kordansky Gallery

Art

David Kordansky Gallery in Los Angeles presents a dual exhibition of Elizabeth Murray and Betty Woodman from March 19 to April 25, 2026. The show juxtaposes Murray’s bold, colorful paintings with Woodman’s distinctive ceramic sculpture, highlighting their inventive approaches to form and color. An essential stop for contemporary art fans.

Hopes and Fears: Tristan Unrau

Thu, 18 Mar 2027 · All day

David Kordansky Gallery

Art

Tristan Unrau's solo exhibition 'Hopes and Fears' opens at David Kordansky Gallery in Los Angeles. The show probes emotional tension through contemporary works that move between optimism and anxiety, housed in a crisp, white-walled gallery setting. An essential stop in LA's current contemporary-art scene.

Table Reading: What is Authority?

Sun, 21 Mar 2027 at 3:00 AM

Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center

Literature

An intimate, in-person table-reading at Beyond Baroque in Los Angeles, exploring Hannah Arendt’s What is Authority and Fred Dewey’s The School of Public Life through close readings and live interpretation. Led by Renée Petropoulos and the FRDLP, this session runs 10:00–12:30.

Monuments Talking Tours at MOCA

Mon, 22 Mar 2027 at 4:30 AM

The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA

Lecture

Join two guided Monuments Talking Tours at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA in Los Angeles, with sessions at 11:30am and 2pm. This curator-led tour blends public monuments with contemporary art in a dynamic museum setting.

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