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Arts & Culture Community Events

From art exhibits to cultural festivals, Southern California has it all. Here are some of the best public and free events in the region.

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sawdust festival 2024 main page image, with Winter Fantasy and small Village towne square
Sawdust Arts Festival
935 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach , California 92651
Friday, November 22, 10:00 AM - December 22
$12

Come celebrate with us and see how we’ve turned holiday traditions into an art form—and if you’re a Laguna Beach local, Fridays are free!

Resistence and Persistence Speaker Series: Spenser Jaimes
Chumash Museum
3290 Lang Ranch Parkway
Thousand Oaks , California 91362
Friday, November 22, 5:00 PM
Free

Spenser discusses his current cultural work along with discussing his upcoming documentary project: The Chumash Account of the 1824 Revolt.

6th Annual Hollywood Pow Wow poster
Ovation Hollywood
6801 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles , California 90028
Saturday, November 23, 11:00 AM
Free

The LA SKINS FEST will host the 6th Annual Hollywood Pow Wow at the courtyard at Ovation Hollywood. The Pow Wow takes place Saturday November 23rd, 2024 starting at 11am. The event features traditional singing, dancing and youth performances from numerous tribes around the country. ALL DANCERS WELCOME!

Art 11 Film Series Screening: Good One (2024) poster of documentary
The Art Theatre of Long Beach
2025 E 4th St
Long Beach , California 90814
Saturday, November 23, 11:00 AM - November 24
$12

Art 11: Presenting the best in recently acclaimed documentary and international cinema to our historic screen. These screenings are held on select Saturdays and Sundays at 11AM. Speakers and Q&A’s presented during select screenings.

corita day saturday november 23 3-9pm
Philosophical Research Society
3910 Los Feliz Boulevard
Los Angeles , California 90027
Saturday, November 23, 3:00 PM
Free

The Philosophical Research Society welcomes Corita Art Center for a family-friendly day of art making, readings and conversation, performance and film screenings, an art exhibition and holiday pop-up shop – all in celebration of the legacy of one of Los Angeles’ most legendary artists: once known as the “Pop Art nun,” the beloved educator, social justice advocate, and “joyous revolutionary,” the great Corita Kent!

LGBTQ+ Art Workshops animation of three kids making art
Vita Art Center
28 W Main Street
Ventura , California 93001
Saturday, November 23, 5:00 PM
Free

Join us for our FREE monthly LGBTQ+ art workshops, specially designed for teens aged 13-19! At these workshops, we celebrate all shades of the rainbow and provide a safe and welcoming space where you can express your true self through art.

Mission inn festival of lights
Mission Inn Hotel and Spa's Festival of Lights
3649 Mission Inn Avenue
Riverside , California 92501
Saturday, November 23, 5:00 PM
Free

Renowned for its breathtaking holiday light collection with over ten million dazzling lights and festive spirit, The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa's Festival of Lights will commence on Saturday, November 23rd with a Switch On Ceremony scheduled for 5:00 p.m. PST, sure to set the town aglow!

SWEA Orange County SWEDISH CHRISTMAS FAIR – TICKETED EVENT
Old World Village in Huntington Beach
7561 Center Ave
Huntington Beach , California 92647
Sunday, November 24, 10:00 AM
$5-$10

Come down to Old World Village and enjoy a day of live music, food, and drinks while shopping for holiday gifts!

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