Events / Museums, Theatre & More (159)
Tuesday, May 28
Wednesday, May 29
Aquarium of the Pacific
The Aquarium of the Pacific is a world-class aquarium, exploring the waters of Southern California and Baja, the Northern Pacific, and the Tropical Pacific. In addition to the three main galleries highlighting the major regions of the Pacific, the Aquarium features exhibits outdoors, including Shark Lagoon, the Lorikeet Forest aviary, and Our Watersheds: Pathway to the Pacific. Our special exhibits gallery features changing exhibits, and visitors can learn more about veterinary care at the Molina Animal Care Center. Meet our colony of Magellanic Penguins in the June Keyes Penguin Habitat, and engage with current science in the Ocean Science Center featuring NOAA’s Science on a Sphere®.
Getty Center Garden Tour
The gardens of the Getty are the focus of this 45-minute tour. Meet the docent outside at the bench under the sycamore trees near the front entrance to the Museum.
Lunchtime Art Talks: Cyprien Gaillard
Lunchtime Art Talks take place every Wednesday at 12:30pm. The Hammer’s curatorial department leads free and insightful 15-minute talks about works of art currently on view or from museum collections. This talk will be led by Ali Subotnick, Curator.
Thursday, May 30
The Israel Conference
Join us for our 5th year of bringing Israel-facing companies together to increase business and investment opportunities between Israel and California. The Israel Conference™ is a business conference that brings together leading technology innovators and investors in High Tech / Media and Entertainment / Advertising / Mobile / Content / Gaming / Clean Tech / Medical Tech / Consumer Products coming out of Israel that are market-making and in demand. Over 700 business executives will attend on Thursday May 30, 2013 and Friday May 31, 2013 in Los Angeles to meet leaders of significant businesses that were founded in Israel / have R&D in Israel / do business in Israel / and investors in Israeli companies in an interactive forum to increase your business and investment opportunities. Speakers represent the spirit of the inventiveness of the Israel market. Attendees will gain an insider’s understanding of the growth of both public and privately-held Israel-facing companies.
Next to Normal
Next to Normal is the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning, groundbreaking musical "that pushed Broadway in new directions" (Rolling Stone). With a thrilling contemporary score, Next to Normal is a...
The 4th Annual the RIGHT to LAUGH
Comedy A-Listers Come Together for the RIGHT to LAUGH
Ray Romano, Wanda Sykes, Bob Odenkirk and Billy Gardell headline fundraising event for Los Angeles foster youth
Hollywood’s comedy elite are joining forces with Los Angeles’ leading children’s legal advocacy organization, the Alliance for Children’s Rights, to present an evening of laughter at The Avalon in Hollywood on Thursday, May 30, 2013. The 4th Annual the RIGHT to LAUGH comedy event will include performances by:
Ray Romano (Everybody Loves Raymond)
Wanda Sykes (Rio)
Billy Gardell (Mike & Molly)
Bob Odenkirk (SNL, Breaking Bad)
More than 500 guests from the entertainment, corporate and philanthropic communities will attend the red carpet event, which kicks off with a cocktail reception. After hilarious standup sets, the RIGHT to LAUGH committee will dedicate the 2013 the RIGHT to LAUGH Award to an entertainment legend (to be named). A silent auction with exclusive prizes will round out the evening.
Peter Benedek (United Talent Agency), Gene Stein (Berman Braun), Wendi Trilling (CBS Entertainment) and Kymberly Marciano-Strauss (Kymberly Marciano Photography) chair the event with support from committee members Amy Yasbeck, Amy Landecker and Ed Begley, Jr., among others.
For tickets, tables and sponsorship information, visit kids-alliance.org or contact Marlene McGuirt at [email protected]. All proceeds benefit the Alliance’s work to advocate for the education, healthcare and other critical resources abused and neglected children need to be successful in school and in life.
“Laughter for a good cause is hard to resist!” says Peter Benedek.
Native Voices at the Autry: Stand-off at HWY #37 by Vickie Ramirez (Tuscarora)
A clash between protestors and law enforcement over a land dispute causes a U.S. soldier to abandon his uniform and rank in order to defend his culture.