Free Events in Los Angeles

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.

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.

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.

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.

Pack Mic Open Mic at Pack Theater, LA

Mon, 22 Mar 2027 at 3:30 PM

Comedy

An open-mic comedy night at Pack Theater in Los Angeles, inviting emerging stand-ups to test new material. This late-evening showcase travels across various city venues, offering a casual, intimate setting where fresh voices mix with seasoned performers for a lively, unpredictable night of laughs.

Always Remember: On the Road

Tue, 23 Mar 2027 at 12:00 PM

Film Independent Theater

Film

Free film screening at Film Independent Theater in Los Angeles on March 23, 2027 at 7 pm, part of the Always Remember series to raise Holocaust awareness through cinema. Returning after a successful inaugural year, the program offers thoughtful screenings that illuminate history and spark dialogue.

Apocalypse Thriving: L.A. Book Launch for Camille Hernandez's Motherlands

Sat, 27 Mar 2027 at 12:30 PM

Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center

Literature

LA book launch at Beyond Baroque for Camille Hernandez's debut poetry collection Motherlands, a lyrical meditation on motherhood, immigration, and the severance of migration. The in-person reading pairs with a YouTube livestream, celebrating resilience and unseen women's voices in a historic literary venue.

Flashback Mic Open Mic (5–9 PM)

Mon, 29 Mar 2027 at 10:00 AM

Comedy

Flashback Mic is a traveling Los Angeles open-mic night that runs 5pm–9pm across multiple venues. Audiences get rotating stand-up sets from up-and-coming comics in a casual, late-afternoon vibe at several LA spots.

To Sleep With Anger

Mon, 29 Mar 2027 at 12:00 PM

Hammer Museum

Film

Screening of the 1990 drama To Sleep With Anger at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles. A landmark film by Charles Burnett, presented in a museum cinema setting for an engaging, intellectual evening of classic cinema.

Skullduggery Mic at Brews Brothers

Mon, 29 Mar 2027 at 12:30 PM

Comedy

Skullduggery Mic returns to Brews Brothers near Los Angeles for a lively open-mic night of local stand-up. Expect raw, fresh material performed in a beer-friendly, casual venue as comedians test new bits in front of a supportive crowd.

PACK MIC @ Pack Theater (in LA)

Mon, 29 Mar 2027 at 3:30 PM

Comedy

Weekly PACK MIC showcases fresh stand-up at Pack Theater in Los Angeles. An open-mic series for emerging comics across LA venues, delivering sharp jokes, a casual crowd, and a lively nightlife atmosphere.

Always Remember: Inked: Our Stories Remarked

Wed, 31 Mar 2027

Film Independent Theater

Film

Always Remember is a free film series at Film Independent Theater in Los Angeles, designed to raise Holocaust awareness through cinema. Returning for another year, the program features screenings that illuminate survivor stories and history, followed by discussions that foster remembrance and dialogue.

Always Remember: The Most Precious of Cargoes

Wed, 31 Mar 2027

Film Independent Theater

Film

Free screening series at the Film Independent Theater in Los Angeles, designed to raise Holocaust awareness through curated cinema. Returning after a successful inaugural year, the program invites audiences to engage with powerful films about history, memory, and resilience.

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