Intellectual Events & Talks in Los Angeles

Gustavo Dudamel: Celebrating the Musicians of the LA Phil

Thu, 4 Jun 2026 at 12:00 PM

Walt Disney Concert Hall

Music

Join conductor Gustavo Dudamel for an evening with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at Walt Disney Concert Hall, celebrating the musicians of the LA Phil in the Otis Booth Foundation TH2 series—a refined program of classical repertoire in a spectacular setting.

IQIM Postdoctoral and Graduate Student Seminar

Fri, 5 Jun 2026 at 5:00 AM

East Bridge 114 Ruohan Shen , MIT

Conference

A seminar for postdoctoral researchers and graduate students affiliated with IQIM, featuring talks and discussions on advanced topics in theoretical physics. Held in a formal indoor venue, the session fosters scholarly exchange and networking on June 5, 2026 at 12:00 UTC.

CHAPLIN DOUBLE BILL: THE RINK and MODERN TIMES at the Orpheum Theatre

Fri, 5 Jun 2026

LA Conservancy

Film

Chaplin takes center stage with a rare double feature of The Rink and Modern Times at the Orpheum Theatre, presented by the LA Conservancy. This classic silent-film night spotlights iconic humor and timeless social satire in a grand historic venue.

9 TO 5 at The Million Dollar Theatre

Fri, 5 Jun 2026 · All day

LA Conservancy

Art

Join LA Conservancy for a curated tour of the Million Dollar Theatre, peeling back layers of its early 20th-century architecture and storied Los Angeles history. This guided session explores the theatre's landmark features and the preservation arc that keeps its interiors alive. A must for architecture buffs and history lovers exploring downtown LA.

REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE at the Orpheum Theatre

Fri, 5 Jun 2026

LA Conservancy

Film

Classic 1955 drama Rebel Without a Cause screens at the Orpheum Theatre as part of LA Conservancy's programming. Experience a landmark James Dean film in a grand historic venue.

L.A. Confidential Screening

Fri, 5 Jun 2026

LA Conservancy

Film

A screening of the classic neo-noir L.A. Confidential at the historic Los Angeles Theatre, presented by the LA Conservancy. Immerse in a downtown LA cinema event that pairs a star-studded 1997 film with a preservation-minded venue steeped in Hollywood lore.

James Ellroy Rashly Revises America’s So-Called Red Scare

Fri, 5 Jun 2026

LA Conservancy

Lecture

Author James Ellroy revisits America's Red Scare in a sharp, provocative lecture hosted by the LA Conservancy. Expect historical context and Ellroy's distinctive critique of mid-20th-century paranoia, with archival insights brought to a Los Angeles audience.

Study Period for Undergraduates

Sat, 6 Jun 2026 at 1:00 AM

California Institute of Technology (Caltech)

Lecture

Caltech presents a dedicated study period for undergraduates on June 6, 2026, starting at 08:00 UTC. The day focuses on focused study with extended library and campus study-space access, fostering a productive environment on the university’s Los Angeles campus.

Gilmore Heritage Auto Show

Sat, 6 Jun 2026 · All day

The Original Farmers Market

Art

Classic car show at The Original Farmers Market in Los Angeles, celebrating Route 66’s centennial with nearly 80 American pre-2000s cars on display, from customs to hot rods, and a nostalgic nod to 1960s road trips.

Migrant Hearts: An Afternoon with Reyna Grande & Julissa Arce

Sat, 6 Jun 2026 at 7:00 AM

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes

Literature

Join award-winning author Reyna Grande for an afternoon of storytelling and dialogue as she presents Migrant Heart: Essays About… at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes. Julissa Arce joins for a engaging literary discussion on migration, memory, and resilience in a free RSVP event.

Making Colors Album Release: In The Round (LA)

Sun, 7 Jun 2026 at 1:00 PM

Lodge Room

Music

An intimate multi-artist jazz night at Lodge Room featuring Dave Harrington, Max Jaffe, Patrick Shiroishi (Making Colors album release), and Eli Winter Trio performing in-the-round. A dynamic evening of improvisation and genre-blending jazz, celebrating a new release with boundary-pushing artistry in a cozy LA venue.

AWE USA 2026 (Augmented World Expo)

Mon, 8 Jun 2026

Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA

Tech

At Long Beach Convention Center, AWE USA 2026 showcases AR, VR, and XR innovations with hardware and software demos, expert talks, and immersive experiences, gathering industry professionals for networking and discovery.

AWS Summit 2026

Tue, 9 Jun 2026

Los Angeles Convention Center

Tech

AWS Summit 2026 at the Los Angeles Convention Center gathers cloud practitioners for keynotes, expert sessions, and hands-on labs on cloud architecture, AI, and scalable infrastructure, with opportunities to network with AWS professionals.

Final Examinations for Undergraduates for Spring Term

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 at 1:00 AM

California Institute of Technology (Caltech)

Conference

Caltech schedules the final undergraduate examinations for the Spring Term on campus in Los Angeles, marking the term's end with department-wide assessments across programs. Students sit for their last course exams in classrooms under supervision as faculty finalize grades.

All-Faculty Meeting

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 at 5:00 AM

California Institute of Technology (Caltech)

Conference

Caltech's All-Faculty Meeting gathers faculty across departments on campus for formal briefings, strategic updates, and collaborative planning. A centerpiece of campus governance, it highlights research highlights, administrative priorities, and future initiatives in a professional setting.

Saved by a Story–Intergenerational Writing Group

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 at 9:00 AM

Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum

Literature

Join a multi-generational writing workshop on June 10, 2026 at the Glorya Kaufman Community Center (Wende Museum) where participants aged 14+ respond to prompts, share stories, and build community through creative writing in Los Angeles.

Environmental Science and Engineering Seminar

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 at 9:00 AM

South Mudd 365

Lecture

Caltech's Environmental Science and Engineering Seminar takes place at South Mudd 365 in Los Angeles. This focused lecture showcases current research in environmental science and engineering, featuring talks from faculty and visiting researchers and offering insights into sustainability and innovative engineering solutions.

Money Psychology: Behind the Numbers

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 at 6:00 AM

Lecture

Explore the psychological factors shaping financial decisions in Money Psychology: Behind the Numbers. This online lecture from Caltech delves into how cognitive biases, emotion, and framing influence money choices, with real-world implications for finance and policy.

COMMENCEMENT CONCERT

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 at 1:30 PM

Ramo Auditorium

Music

Caltech presents its Commencement Concert at Ramo Auditorium in Los Angeles, offering a formal evening of campus ensemble performances to celebrate graduates. The program blends ceremony with classical-style repertoire in a dignified setting.

Green Labs June 2026 Meeting

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 at 5:00 AM

California Institute of Technology (Caltech)

Conference

A scholarly conference-style meeting at Caltech focused on sustainable laboratory practices and green technologies, where researchers and staff share strategies to reduce energy use, waste, and chemical exposure across campus labs.

Laverne Cox

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 at 1:00 PM

4pm PT/7pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days

Lecture

Public appearance by Laverne Cox at the Robert Frost Auditorium in Culver City for an engaging evening of discussion on gender, representation, and social justice, with a live talk at 6pm PT and five days of on-demand access.

Tabla Marathon (Salar Nader Tabla Foundation)

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 · All day

Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum

Music

An all-day program of South Asian tabla drumming led by Salar Nader at the Glorya Kaufman Community Center, featuring rising tabla artists and ensembles at the Wende Museum.

Summer Term begins

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 · All day

California Institute of Technology (Caltech)

Conference

Caltech kicks off the Summer Term with campus-wide start-of-term events as classes resume on June 15, 2026. The California Institute of Technology in Los Angeles invites students and staff to begin a new academic season on the historic campus.

Mini Makers Kids Camp: Creative Makers Lab

Sun, 14 Jun 2026

These Hands Makers Collective

Family

Join These Hands Collective in Los Angeles for Mini Makers Kids Camp: Creative Makers Lab. A flexible drop-in week of hands-on art and craft projects, with daily activities like cardboard builds, cake decorating, and tiny needlepoint to spark imagination.

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