Featured Events in Los Angeles in July 2025 (June Updated)

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Since the mid-19th century, photography has served as a powerful tool for examining concepts of gender, sexuality, and self-expression. The immediacy and accessibility of the medium has played a transformative role in the gradual proliferation of homosocial, homoerotic, and homosexual imagery. Despite periods of severe homophobia, when many photographs depicting queer life were suppressed or destroyed, this exhibition brings together a variety of evidence to explore the medium’s profound role in shaping and affirming the vibrant tapestry of the LGBTQ+ community.

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In September 2024, Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson (b. 1967, Copenhagen; lives and works in Berlin) presents a new site-specific installation made for The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. In line with Eliasson’s career-long exploration of light and color, geometry, and environmental awareness, the installation playfully engages with material and immaterial qualities of the museum’s architecture. A series of large-scale optical devices designed specifically for MOCA Geffen will respond to the building itself, as well as to the everchanging atmosphere of Los Angeles. Visitors will encounter a dazzling range of sensory experiences that harness the laws of geometric optics to address feelings and concepts of embodiment, perception, and participation.

Wonder takes flight at the Museum! Walk among beautiful butterflies in our seasonal Butterfly Pavilion. This springtime exhibition features hundreds of butterflies, colorful native plants, and plenty of natural light to help you see these creatures shimmer. With lots of flight space and a variety of resting spots, come get one of the best views in Los Angeles of these amazing insects.

Realms of the Dharma: Buddhist Art Across Asia presents an international survey of Buddhism and Buddhist art, beginning with the religion’s origins in India and following its spread through mainland and island Southeast Asia (Myanmar [Burma], Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Indonesia), the Himalayas (Kashmir, Nepal, and Tibet), and East Asia (China, Korea, and Japan). Incorporating 180 masterpieces of pan-Asian Buddhist art, the exhibition introduces key concepts of Buddhist thought and practice viewed through the prism of rare and extraordinarily beautiful Buddhist sculptures, paintings, and ritual objects. Drawn from LACMA’s permanent collection, with several significant loans from private collections, the exhibition explores the life of the Buddha, the role of the bodhisattva or Buddhist savior, Buddhist cosmology, and such key concepts as dharma, karma, nirvana, mantra, mudra, and mandala. The show will focus on art associated with such key phases of Buddhism as Theravada (early monastic Buddhism), Mahayana (the “Great Vehicle”), Vajrayana (the “Diamond Vehicle”—tantric or esoteric Buddhism), and Chan (Zen).

Dear CLASSMATES, You are invited to a SIXTIETH REUNION WEEKEND, PALISADES HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1965! Saturday will be our main event with a casual picnic on Sunday to ensure everyone has the chance to reconnect. WHERE: At the historic MOUNTAIN MERMAID in TOPANGA CANYON, originally conceived as a country club in 1925, and today, a declared landmark and home of a classmate. This reunion is a heartfelt celebration organized by your fellow graduates, designed to be more relaxed and affordable than one organized by a commercial reunion company. Over the decades, many of us have fondly gathered at the Mermaid, bringing our favorite dishes and drinks. This event is simply a super-sized version of those joyful get-togethers! WHEN: The MAIN EVENT is on SATURDAY, JULY 12, from 2 PM to 11 PM, for a time of reminiscing, food and drink, music, dancing, and simply catching-up with old friends. Dinner is at 6 PM. On the following day, there is a PICNIC AND POOL PARTY, SUNDAY, JULY 13, starting at 12 PM, for a weekend filled with cherished memories, laughter, and connection. POTLUCK: Please bring a main dish, side dish, or dessert to share, and remember to BYOB (bring your own beverages) for both days. DRESS CODE: Feel free to wear whatever makes you comfortable! Be prepared for warm weather, and don’t forget your swimsuit and towel if you’d like to take a dip in the pool. TICKETS are available only through EVENTBRITE for a suggested donation of $50. to help defer preparation, valet, and other expenses. Any additional donations will be gratefully accepted! This celebration is exclusively for the graduates of the Palisades High School Class of Summer 1965, and we can’t wait to see each of you. PARKING: Valet will assist you with parking on-site, please DO NOT PARK ON THE STREET. Warm regards, Bill Buerge, Chris Wolfenden-Woods, Pam Hunt-Rutledge, Karen Atkins-Siegel, Mila Malden, David Wallechinsky, and Jeff Stolper FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/250805495117328/ MERMAID WEBSITE: https://www.themermaid.com/https/penguin-finch-aa96squarespacecom/config/pages-3-2-2-3 Information Source: Bill Buerge | eventbrite

Katy Perry Inglewood is set to be an unforgettable event at TheKiaForum in Inglewood, CA, on July 15, 2025, at 7:00 PM. With ticket prices ranging from $60 to $205, this highly anticipated concert promises an electrifying performance by the globally renowned pop sensation, Katy Perry. Known for her chart-topping hits and spectacular stage presence, Katy Perry will undoubtedly captivate the audience with a dazzling array of her greatest songs and mesmerizing visuals. TheKiaForum, a premier venue in Inglewood, offers an ideal setting for this monumental event, ensuring an exceptional experience for all attendees. Fans and music enthusiasts alike will not want to miss this extraordinary evening of entertainment, as Katy Perry Inglewood is poised to be one of the standout concerts of the year.

🌿 Battle of the Vibes: A Garden Painting Party 🎨✨ Get ready for an electrifying evening of art, music, and competition at Battle of the Vibes, where creativity takes center stage! This exclusive artist-on-artist painting battle in Compton, CA, brings together community, live music, and an unforgettable vibe. Event Highlights:🎶 Live DJ Rotations – Groove to the hottest tracks all night. 🎨 Artist Battle – Witness four talented artists face off in a thrilling live painting competition. The audience will vote to crown the first-ever Battle of the Vibes Champion, with the entire event streamed live!🎨 Paint With Us – Join in the creativity by contributing to large community canvases.🍹 Unlimited Herbal Elixirs – Refresh yourself with unlimited handcrafted drinks (VIP access). Delicious Bites 🍴 – Indulge in locally-sourced food to fuel your night.🌸 Wellness Gift – Every ticket includes a wellness kit from CMS Wellness. Ticket Options: 🎟 General Admission: $80 – Includes access to the party, community canvases, and a wellness kit. 🎟 VIP Admission: $160 – Enjoy the ultimate experience with your own 38”x48” canvas, unlimited herbal elixirs, and a wellness kit. Dress Code:Garden chic is the vibe! Think floral, funky, and fabulous. Come ready to dance, paint, and enjoy an unforgettable night. 📅 Date & Time: Fri. January 17th, 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM 📍 Location: CMS Wellness, Compton, CA 🌟 Be part of a one-of-a-kind Garden Party x Artist Battle experience, where creativity and competition collide. Don’t miss your chance to crown the first-ever Battle of the Vibes Champion and catch a vibe like no other! Information Source: What’s Ya Vibe? | eventbrite

ALL SHOWTIMES CAN BE PURCHASED ON THIS PAGE! July 31, August 1, 2, and 3, 2025! TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. We apologize for the inconvenience. We are excited to announce that we will be stopping in Los Angeles for the BFDI & Inanimate Insanity 2025 Tour! Located at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood. Los Angeles will have 4 days and will be our last stop on the tour! Check out the premiere of two brand new episodes in front of a live audience!All showings will be followed by a discussion and Q&A with the creators of the shows!VIP ticket holders will be granted access to an exclusive meet & greet with the creators after the show concludes. Read more in our FAQ.We will have exclusive merchandise for sale, including the Pencil (BFDI) and Box (II) plushies, and more!Take a photo with some of your favorite characters at our photo-op area!There will be two showings per day for this event! Check out our agenda below for more information on screening times and types! KNOW BEFORE YOU GO / FAQ’s DATE: Thursday, July 31, 2025 – Los Angeles 11:00 am PDT Screening and Q&A4:00 pm PDT Screening and Q&ADATE: Friday, August 1, 2025 – Los Angeles 11:00 am PDT Screening and Q&A4:00 pm PDT Screening and Q&ADATE: Saturday, August 2, 2025 – Los Angeles 11:00 am PDT Screening and Q&A4:00 pm PDT Screening and Q&ADATE: Sunday, August 3, 2025 – Los Angeles 11:00 am PDT Screening and Q&A4:00 pm PDT Screening and Q&AEVENT LOCATION: Saban Media Center – Wolf Theatre 5210 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601 EVENT PARKING 5210 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601 $7.00 per car. NOTE: No ins and outs. Credit Card/Debit payment accepted. NO CASH. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Metro Station – North Hollywood Station Located at the intersection of Lankershim Blvd. and Chandler Boulevard in the North Hollywood district of Los Angeles. Station is served by the Red Line. www.metro.net GENERAL ADMISSION SEATING General Admission seating is first come first serve. We will be opening the doors approx. 30 minutes before show time. There will be a line to scan tickets prior to coming into the theater. Please make sure you are standing in the General Admission line with a copy of your ticket with QR code or the Eventbrite application open with you ticket QR code. ACCESSIBLE SEATING There are designated accessible seats available in the theater. Please let us know if advance if you will need access. You can email us at events@jacknjellify.com Add in the subject line: ACCESSIBLE SEATING REQUEST RESTROOMS Located inside the Saban Media Center. Accessible restrooms available. CHECK-IN Please have either your QR code on your phone ready or a printed copy of your ticket with QR code. Be prepared to show Government issued ID if asked. Wristbands will be issued once ticket is scanned. The wristband will ONLY be good for the show time you have purchased your ticket for. PHOTO OPS Photo op stations will be onsite to take pictures with your favorite characters from the show. MERCHANDISE The BFDI & Inanimate Insanity 2025 Tour will have exclusive merchandise for sale at the event. You will have a chance to purchase the merchandise before and after each screening. We accept credit card/debit only. NO CASH. LOST AND FOUND We will keep lost and found items at the Merchandise Booth during the event. After the event you can contact us at events@jacknjellify.com. Please provide your first and last name, phone number, what show you attended and a description of the lost item. We will reply within 48 hours and let you know if we have found the item. Lost and found items will be kept for up to 30 days. Unclaimed items will be donated. FOOD and DRINK Food and drink are prohibited inside the Saban Media Center. Please make sure to prepare in advance to have food and drink prior to attending the show. A list of restaurants in the area can be found below. BAG POLICY Backpacks, luggage or oversized purses and totes are NOT allowed. Bags have to be clear and cannot be larger than 12 inches x 12 inches in size. Security will be onsite, and bags may be subject to search. PROHIBITED ITEMS Prohibited items are ANY items that challenge public safety.No outside food or beverages are allowed.No weapons or firearms are allowed.No paint or spraypaint is allowed.INS & OUTS There is no re-entry allowed. CASHLESS VENUE We do not accept cash. We accept Visa and Mastercard. COVID Currently Los Angeles County has lifted all COVID restrictions. Please feel free to wear a mask if you feel more comfortable. Masks and COVID testing are NOT required at this time. Please stay posted for any changes to public health and safety requirements. RESTAURANTS (Within walking distance of venue.) EAT Serving breakfast and lunch. Indoor and outdoor dining. Casual dining. 11108 Magnolia Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91601 818.760.4787 Eatnoho.com RioZonas Acai Acai, smoothies, sandwiches, and snacks. Indoor and outdoor dining. Casual dining. Order at register. 5233 Vineland Avenue North Hollywood, CA 91601 818.747.2300 Riozonasacai.com Chipotle Mexican Grill – North Hollywood Lunch and dinner. Indoor dining. Casual dining. Order at register. 5240 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91601 818.643.2196 Locations.chipotle.com AIRPORTS Los Angeles International Airport 1 World Way Los Angeles, CA 90045-5803 855.463.5252 Flylax.com Hollywood Burbank Airport 2627 N. Hollywood Way Burbank, CA 91505 818.840.8840 Hollywoodburbankairport.com HOTELS (Within 5 miles of venue) The Garland 4222 Vineland Avenue North Hollywood, CA 91602 818.980.8000 Thegarland.com Sheraton Universal Hotel 333 Universal Hollywood Drive Universal City, CA 91608 818.980.1212 Marriott.com Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City 555 Universal Hollywood Drive Universal City, CA 91608 818.506.2500 Hilton.com BLVD Hotel & Spa 10730 Ventura Blvd. Studio City, CA 91604 818.623.9100 Blvdstudiocity.com ACTIVITIES Los Angeles Zoo 5333 Zoo Drive Los Angeles, CA 90027 323.644.4200 Lazoo.org Griffith Observatory 2800 E Observatory Road Los Angeles, CA 90027 213.473.0800 Griffithobservatory.org Universal Studios Hollywood Universal CityWalk 100 Universal City Plaza Universal City, CA 91608 Universalstudioshollywood.com ** Please note, that hotels, restaurants, airports, and activities are listed for informational purposes only and ticket holders should do their own independent research prior to booking rooms, flights, dining or participating in any activity. 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Nov. 11, 2023–Nov. 30, 2027 | Renowned American artist Betye Saar’s large-scale work “Drifting Toward Twilight”—commissioned by The Huntington—is a site-specific installation that features a 17-foot-long vintage wooden canoe and found objects, including birdcages, antlers, and natural materials harvested by Saar from The Huntington’s grounds.

Egypt’s 26th Dynasty (664–526 BCE) was a period of revival and renewal. It marks the last great phase of native pharaonic rule in ancient Egypt and is notable for its exceptional artworks, particularly stone sculpture. The achievements of Egyptian artists of this period are vividly expressed in the sculpted portraits of officials associated with the court and priesthood, which were created to be displayed in tombs and temples. The works in this exhibition are on special loan from the British Museum, London.

This site-specific work explores the fragility of the Earth’s ecosystem, as well as the destruction of the forest and its potential for regeneration. The sculpture celebrates the beauty of wood in its natural state and emphasizes its potential as a reusable and renewable resource.

explores the rise of Futurism in contemporary Indigenous art as a means of enduring colonial trauma, creating alternative futures, and advocating for Indigenous technologies in a more inclusive present and sustainable future. Over fifty artworks are on display, some interspersed throughout the museum, creating unexpected encounters and dialogues between contemporary Indigenous creations and historic Autry works. Artists such as Andy Everson, Ryan Singer, and Neil Ambrose Smith wittily upend pop-culture icons by Indigenizing sci-fi characters and storylines; Wendy Red Star places Indigenous people in surreal spacescapes wearing fantastical regalia; Virgil Ortiz brings his own space odyssey, to life in a new, site-specific installation. By intermingling science fiction, self-determination, and Indigenous technologies across a diverse array of Native cultures, envisions sovereign futures while countering historical myths and the ongoing impact of colonization, including environmental degradation and toxic stereotypes.

The Natural History Museum’s historic diorama halls are the largest exhibitions at the museum, showcasing over 75 incredibly detailed habitats ranging from arctic tundra to tropical rainforest. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the dioramas, NHM is restoring and reopening a diorama hall that has been closed for decades. There, visitors will experience immersive new installations — by artists RFX1 (Jason Chang), Joel Fernando and Yesenia Prieto (working as a three-artist team), as well as Saul Becker and Lauren Schoth — that call attention to dioramas as a unique combination of art and science and explore biodiversity, ecology, conservation, colonialism, and changing museum display techniques. NHM maintains an active diorama program where staff continue to update and build dioramas, keeping this art form alive. Visitors can examine these illusions of wilderness through a series of displays, engaging programs, and a new book that sheds light on the previously untold history of NHM’s dioramas.

Mesoamerican artists held a cosmic responsibility: as they adorned the surfaces of buildings, clay vessels, textiles, bark-paper pages, and sculptures with color, they (quite literally) made the world. The power of color emerged from the materiality of its pigments, the skilled hands that crafted it, and the communities whose knowledge imbued it with meaning. Color mapped the very order of the cosmos, of time and space. By engineering and deploying color, artists wielded the power of cosmic creation in their hands. We Live in Painting: The Nature of Color in Mesoamerican Art explores the science, art, and cosmology of color in Mesoamerica. Histories of colonialism and industrialization in the “color-averse” West have minimized the deep significance of color in the Indigenous Americas. This exhibition follows two interconnected lines of inquiry—technical and material analyses, and Indigenous conceptions of art and image—to reach the full richness of color at the core of Mesoamerican worldviews.

Over the last four decades, image-editing software has radically transformed our visual world. The ease with which images and text can be digitally generated and altered has enabled new forms of creative experimentation, while also sparking philosophical debates about the very nature of representation. Digital Witness: Revolutions in Design, Photography, and Film examines the impact of digital manipulation tools from the 1980s to the present, for the first time assessing simultaneous developments and debates in the fields of photography, graphic design, and visual effects. Featuring over 150 works, the exhibition traces the emergence of distinctive digital aesthetic strategies, relationships to realism, and storytelling modes. The nearly 200 artists, designers, and makers in Digital Witness illuminate today's visual culture where digital editing tools are easier to access than ever before.

Ritual Expressions: African Adornment from the Permanent Collection is a focused presentation of a rich diversity of textiles, clothing, and headwear representing more than 20 cultures. In many cultures throughout the African continent, bodily adornment is a testament to the meticulous craftsmanship of its creators. The visually stunning pieces, with vivid colors, mesmerizing patterns, and symbolic motifs, often signify prestige and power and are critical in establishing and transmitting the wearer’s identity and rank.

Diary of Flowers: Artists and their Worlds brings together over 80 artworks from MOCA’s renowned collection, demonstrating how artists create their own worlds through their art–building networks, circles, and mythologies. Embracing the boundaries between the personal and the social, public and private lives, as well as emotional and psychological states, works in the show privilege sites of creativity and the place of the imagination to conjure new worlds and possibilities. Friendship, love, and intimacy become important starting points for artistic expression. The exhibition features work in all media across different geographies, cultures, and periods, by artists including Belkis Ayón, Abraham Cruzvillegas, Mona Hatoum, Candice Lin, Annette Messeger, Wangechi Mutu, Lucas Samaras, Mohammed Sami, Tunga, and Haegue Yang, as well as a gallery dedicated to Nan Goldin.

An examination of the innovations in calligraphic art, Line, Form, Qi: Calligraphic Art from the Fondation INK Collection highlights experimental works of modern and contemporary calligraphic art made by artists including Fung Ming Chip, Gu Wenda, Inoue Yūichi, Lee In, Henri Michaux, Nguyễn Quang Thắng, Qiu Zhijie, Tong Yangtze, Wang Dongling, Wei Ligang, and Xu Bing. Works on view reveal the evolution of the pictograph, explorations of the relationship between content and form, the development of new scripts, and the abstraction of the written word. Accompanied by a scholarly exhibition catalogue, Line, Form, Qi is the second in a series of exhibitions of works from the Fondation INK Collection, a 400-piece collection of contemporary art in the spirit of ink that was promised to LACMA in 2018.

A monumental interactive AR experience, Nancy Baker Cahill’s Substrate invites the viewer to consider connections between knowledge-making organizations by contributing their own descriptions of culturally significant artifacts. Borrowing imagery and examples from networks in nature, Baker Cahill depicts LACMA, the Los Angeles Public Library’s Central Library, and California’s system of community colleges as abstracted, interlocking trees with root systems and mycelial networks that produce essential nutrients for human health and well-being. The work is based on the artist’s earlier project of the same name, supported by LACMA’s Art + Technology Lab, which used futuristic civics and systems thinking to demonstrate the potential of collaborations between local civic hubs.

The California Science Center is inviting kids to get in the game with a new 17,000-square-foot exhibition about the power of play and the human body in motion. Besides teaching about the science behind sports, it also offers interactive challenges and video coaching from a team of Los Angeles-based mentor athletes including dancer Debbie Allen, the Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman, Olympic medalist softball player Rachel Garcia and more. For the first time ever, the center has commissioned public art—all by local artists—to complement the exhibition, including a Dodgers mural by Gustavo Zermeño Jr. The free exhibition kicks off May 15 and will remain at the Science Center at least through the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Sean Kelly presents Moon, Turn the Flames...Gently Gently Away, Awol Erizku’s inaugural solo exhibition at Sean Kelly, Los Angeles. Continuing his critical investigation of identity politics, resistance, and abstraction, Erizku offers a cosmology of visual language that disrupts conventional narratives of representation. The exhibition presents new photographs, neon installations, and sculptures that underscore Erizku’s distinctive approach to symbolism and cross-cultural dialogue.

Explore the mysterious world of medieval codes through manuscripts. Learn about the clever configurations of textual and visual elements that medieval scribes and artists deliberately and playfully employed to arrest the attention of readers and engage their minds in deciphering divine and worldly secrets. Intricately interwoven letters, puzzling monograms, cryptic symbols, and more await to be decoded.

$3 Bill celebrates the contributions of LGBTQ+ artists in the last century. From pioneers who explored sexual and gender identity in the first half of the 20th century, through the liberation movements and the horrors of the HIV/AIDS epidemics, to today’s more inclusive and expansive understanding of gender, $3 Bill presents a journey of resilience, pride, and beauty.

Transnational Perspectives on Anime: A Symposium Anime studies has become a significant area of investigation with exponential growth throughout the 21st century and more specifically the past decade. Scholars with diverse backgrounds, including film studies, Japanese studies, media studies, and history, have investigated the proliferation of animated texts from Japan to a high degree of success, and journals like Mechademia and the Journal of Anime and Manga Studies have further established the presence of this field. This symposium will gather a range of perspectives on anime’s transnational qualities for discussion. We will be exploring a plethora of interpretations of this theme, from the formal qualities of particular films or series to the industrial side of distribution and consumption and established and emerging fan cultures. This symposium, co-hosted by Dr Zoe Crombie and the Japan Foundation London, invites speakers to share current research and ideas that constitute transnational perspectives on anime, broadly defined as Japanese animation but also with ties to products like manga, video games, and web series. The symposium will also feature talks from two renowned keynote speakers: Professor Rayna Denison, and Dr Jonathan Clements. Information Source: eventbrite

Make your free dinner reservation to eat at our Margins Café before the show! You must have a general admission ticket for the show to gain entry for dinner. Doors will open for early dinner ticket holders between 18:00-18:20pm, so please ensure you arrive promptly. The Margins Café serves delicious, freshly prepared food at gigs and events. All profits go towards The Margins Project, based here at the Chapel which works with people who face issues of homelessness and crisis. *Please note, dinner is not included in the ticket. This ticket is a seat reservation only* Information Source: Union Chapel | eventbrite

Teen Writing and Public Speaking Camp Come join us at the Canoga Park Community Center Foundation for a 2 week-long adventure of honing your writing and public speaking skills! This camp is perfect for teens who are reluctant writers/readers and teens who love to express themselves through words and want to boost their confidence in front of an audience. Our experienced instructor will guide you through fun and interactive activities designed to unleash your creativity and improve your communication skills. Whether you're a reluctant writer or a beginner speaker, this camp is a great opportunity to learn, grow, and have a blast with like-minded teens. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to develop your talents and make new friends! Information Source: Creative Teaching Studio | eventbrite