World of Barbie
Through June 30th
Location: Santa Monica Place (Level 1, near 4th street), 395 Santa Monica Pl. Santa Monica
Come on Barbie, let’s got party! The World of Barbie LA, an interactive exhibit that gives guests the chance to live out their life-sized Barbie dreams, is still going strong. Make time to visit Barbie’s Dreamhouse, Fashion Studio and Laboratory (among others), and watch fun Barbie content at Barbie Theater. Plus, check out the World of Barbie Museum to learn more about how Barbie dolls have inspired generations of girls to dream big. Snap some truly amazing pics and get your tickets for World of Barbie in LA. See it before you check out the new Barbie movie.
Health For the Modern Woman
May 2nd
Location: Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce, 9400 S Santa Monica Blvd, 4th Floor
Ready to talk about all things girly? Join the Health For the Modern Woman Panel Discussion & Networking event in Beverly Hills from the city’s Health & Wellness committee. They have put together an informative panel of experts that will be discussing topics such as cycle syncing with diet & exercise, women’s hormones, work stress balance, and other items important to women’s health. Do your body a favor and register here.
Ava: The Secret Conversations
Now- May 7th
Location: The Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave
Downton Abbey star Elizabeth McGovern is coming to the Geffen Playhouse for a play based upon the book The Secret Conversations, a biography of Ava Gardner. She stars as Gardner and will depict her drunken phone calls, her life doubts, and her troubles of controlling her fate with co-author Peter Evans. McGovern perfectly captures Gardner’s struggles by the various stars in her life. Buy your tickets for the emotional performance here.
Scent Week
May 4th-14th
Location: Various locations across Los Angeles
The Institute for Art and Olfaction presents Scent Week, the first ever city-wide celebration of all things aromatic in LA. Scent Week presents an eclectic array of programming that explores the diverse and exciting perfumery practices in Los Angeles and beyond. The week will be filled with workshops, panel discussions, scent raves, and parties in locations across LA. Most events are FREE but you got to RSVP. Check out what’s on the schedule here.
Boochcraft’s Flavor Launch Party
May 4th, 6-10pm
Location: 603 N La Cienega Blvd. West Hollywood
Join Boochcraft, an organic hard kombucha, to celebrate the release of their newest core flavor – Cherry Limeade! Tickets include a Sunset Happy Hour featuring Cherry Limeade Boochcraft, delicious appetizers, and screening of Austin Powers (yeah baby!). Buy your pass today.
UCLA First Thursdays
May 4th
Location: 1031 Broxton Avenue
Stop-in and smell the roses at UCLA’s Food & Entertainment afternoon pop-up before you start those night classes. Bring home a touch of spring, discover the awesome lineup of Bruin talent at this year’s Spring Sing, and unearth “Virtue” (UCLA’s springtime installment of TEDx).Then, join for the evening Joy Fest—a celebration and showcase of Bruin talent. The evening features an eclectic mix of student performances, art exhibitions, photo moments, food and giveaways that’ll make you smile. Get your FREE tickets here.
Beach Life Festival
May 5th-7th
Location: 239 N Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach
Beachlife Festival is back! It’s time to enjoy live music, food vendors, and amazing vibes. Best part? It’s all happening right on the beach. The festival is committed to inspiring the community with authenticity, entertainment and Southern California beach culture. The lineup this year includes artists such as Gwen Stefani, Sugar Ray, the Black Keys, Noach Cyrus, and more. Get your tickets here.
Unique Markets Spring Market
May 6th & 7th
Location: California Market Center, 110 E 9th Street
The 14th annual Unique Market is back here in LA at the California Market Center in Downtown LA. General admission tickets are $15 and come with an original tote bag, free drinks, DIY activities, a family fun zone, and access to what the Los Angeles Times has called “The Best Shopping Event in LA”. You can also purchase VIP tickets and get a few more goodies too. See all the vendors here.
Cinco de Mayo with Union Station,Los Angeles
May 6th, 2-2:45pm & 3:15-4pm
Location: Los Angeles Union Station, 800 N Alameda St.
In honor of Cinco de Mayo, Union Station Los Angeles and special guest Tres Souls will serenade Angelenos with an ambient set in Union Station’s Ticket Concourse for commuters and passersby. Tres Souls, a fan-favorite in LA, will give their take on the Bolero genre while greeting Union Station visitors during their weekend travel. More info here.
Kiira Health Palooza
May 6th
Location: Kiira Health, 7225 Melrose Avenue
Want to get in touch with your inner health and wellness? Stop by Kiira Health’s empowerment session that includes wellness activities, like yoga, meditation, sound baths plus free health screenings, food, drinks and so much more. There will even be an appearance by special guest Ruth Shaber, MD. the founder and CEO of the Tara Health Foundation. Get your free tickets here.
Long Beach Filipino Festival
May 6th
Location: Jackie Robinson Academy, 2750 Pine Avenue, Long Beach
Don’t miss the LB Filipino Festival this year with a Pista De Mayo theme. Long Beach is excited to bring the community back together with a great set of performers, vendors, delicious food, and other activities for the whole family to enjoy. There will be singers, martial artists, dancers, and magicians as performers. Tickets are only $5.
Creative Communal Artisan Market
May 7th
Location: 6400 E Pacific Coast Hwy, 6400 East Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach
2nd & PCH is back for this month’s community Artisan Market, “Creative Communal”. SO much to do at this street shop with live music, local makers, leather goods, jewelry makers, boutiques, and home goods. They’ve also got some activities for the kid. Be sure to reserve your tickets here and yup, they are FREE!
BTS Proof Exhibit
Opens May 9th
Location: 1232 Third Street, Santa Monica
K-POP’s biggest boy band – BTS – is coming in smooth like BUTTER with an all new exhibit. BTS Proof Exhibit is an immersive visual journey that explores the K-Pop group members’ past, present, and future through photographs, videos, and experiential installations in a multi-room walkthrough experience. Fans who attend the exhibit will also have the opportunity to shop for limited edition merchandise. Get your tickets now because we know these will go super fast!
Be Well Pop Up
May 11th & 12th
Location: Honey’s at Star Love, 1532 North Western Avenue,
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Be Well Pop Up by Be Well Collective will be partnering with local wellness companies and creatives in LA to empower people on their mental health journey. What we love about Be Well Collective is that they’re helping bridge the gap by connecting the community with wellness resources designed to elevate individuals mentally, emotionally, financially, and physically. At the pop-up, there will be local vendors and live music from some indie artists. Get your tickets now.
Seltzerland 2023
May 13th
Location: Grand Park, 200 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles
If you’re into hard seltzers, this is the event for you! Seltzerland is a one-of-a-kind, outdoor experience featuring 100+ unique hard seltzers and canned cocktails. While you’re drinking your favorite bubbly there will be tons of entertainment including seltzer pong, lemonade ladder, cornhole , DJ’s spinning, plus photo opps in the inflatable bubble booth. The best part is that you get to go home with all the seltzer swag you could dream of. Buy your tickets here.
A Current Affair: Pop Up Vintage Marketplace
May 13th & 14th
Location: Cooper Design Space, 860 South Los Angeles Street Los Angeles
Ready to get your vintage shop on? A Current Affair is back in LA and will bring together over 70 premier vintage retailers and private dealers from both coasts and beyond. A Current Affair presents the best vintage clothing, accessories, and jewelry under one roof. Select exhibitors include Lucky Vintage (Seattle), James Veloria (New York), and local favorites like Recess and Spanish Moss. Be sure to buy tickets to get all the access.
A Real Boy: The Many Lives of Pinocchio
Now – October 15th
Location: 644 North Main Street (corner of Cesar Chavez Avenue)
Venture to the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles to experience a whimsical exhibit: A Real Boy: The Many Lives of Pinocchio. It features the cultural origins, adaptations, and enduring appeal of one of the most popular characters in children’s literature. There will also be artwork on display from Walt Disney’s animated feature film. The exhibit is FREE for all ages, with donations strongly encouraged.
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