Events

In Conversation: Robert Pruitt with Mar Hollingsworth In conjunction with his exhibition, Devotion, artist Robert Pruitt and Visual Arts Curator Mar Hollingsworth examine the larger themes and concepts of Pruitt’s practice and how they relate to the works on view.

CityWide Aquatics Lifeguard Test, On October 7, 2018, from 7:00am to 2:00pm, Will be held in the North And South competition pools.

Sunday, October 7, 2018 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Playing-Card Art The title of Nina Chanel Abney’s colorful exhibition, Royal Flush, refers to a card player’s most valuable hand. By “laying her cards on the table,” Abney’s paintings reveal truthful aspects of our culture via the barrage of images culled from celebrity videos, pop-up screens, […]

Thursday, October 11, 2018 | 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Listening to Art with Patricia Smith Inspired by the work in Nina Chanel Abney’s exhibition Royal Flush, award-winning poet Patricia Smith reads selections from her recent book, Incendiary Art, recipient of the 2018 Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award. One of America’s most electrifying writers, Smith reveals what […]

Road closure of S. Coliseum Drive Load In Time: 2:00pm-5:00pm Event Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm Load Out Time: 7:00pm-11:00pm LAFC vs. Houston Dynamo kickoff set for 7:00pm

Ann Tran's Birthday Party,  Friday October 12, 2018,  2:45pm-5:45pm,  Family Pool

Sunday, October 14, 2018 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Dress Up and Figure Drawing Workshop Add futuristic elements to your attire and take turns as model and artist, using methods inspired by Robert Pruitt’s work in the exhibition Devotion. Using a limited palette of charcoal and natural tints derived from tea will unify the diverse […]

Citywide adaptive aquatics will be using family pool and north competition pool on October 14th 2018 from 5pm-7pm.

Private and enclosed event taking place at multiple park venues: Banc of California Stadium, L.A. Memorial Coliseum and Christmas Tree Lane (Expo Park). Bus Drop Off - Lot 6    

Friday, October 19, 2018 | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Curatorial Walkthrough: California Bound: Slavery on the New Frontier, 1848-1865 Tour California Bound: Slavery on the New Frontier 1848-1865 with CAAM history curators Tyree Boyd-Pates and Taylor Bythewood-Porter, and discover how California's stance on slavery oscillated and impacted African Americans in the state before, during, and […]

Crew Parking Filming taking place at BOCS by Fields LA

This event includes use of Christmas Tree Lane East and road closure of S. Coliseum Drive. Road Closure of South Coliseum Drive: 10:00am to 7:00pm Load in: 6:00am to 11:00am (CTL-East) LAFC Fan Fest is scheduled to run: Pre-Game from 11:00am to 2:00pm Post-Game from 4:00pm to 7:00pm Load Out: 7:00pm to 10:00pm (CTL-East) LAFC […]

Tuesday, October 23, 2018 | 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. In Conversation: Bridget R. Cooks and jill moniz Hear Bridget R. Cooks, Associate Professor, Department of African American Studies and Department of Art History at University of California, Irvine, and independent curator jill moniz discuss how both Charles White and John Biggers have influenced Robert Pruitt […]

Thursday, October 25, 2018 | 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. History of Central Avenue From the 1920s to the 1950s, Central Avenue was the hub of West Coast jazz. Famous the world over, “The Avenue,” as it was lovingly called, was a must-visit destination for jazz lovers in Los Angeles. Join us for a series of […]

Event will begin at 3pm and end at 8.  Event is open to the public at no charge.

Load In Time: 1:00pm-4:30pm Event Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm Load Out Time: 7:30pm-11:00pm LAFC vs. Real Salt Lake kickoff set for 7:30pm

Friday, November 2, 2018 | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Curatorial Walkthrough: Los Angeles Freedom Rally, 1963 Enjoy an afternoon tour of Los Angeles Freedom Rally, 1963 with CAAM history curators Tyree Boyd-Pates and Taylor Bythewood-Porter as they examine one of the largest civil rights rallies in the country, led by Martin Luther King Jr. at […]

Join us in the Nature Garden as we celebrate nature and the traditions around Day of Dead in Jardín de Recuerdos, Garden of Memories. Day of the Dead is a cultural tradition celebrated in Mexico and throughout Latin America in which people remember loved ones who have passed in a celebration of life.  Enjoy an […]

Lion Fight Promotions, a worldwide leader in Muay Thai combat, makes its hugely anticipated return to California with the biggest show in its history. Set for Saturday, November 3rd, Lion Fight 50 is a landmark event on a number of special fronts. It will be Lion Fight’s first event held at the spectacular L.A. Memorial […]