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Dance DTLA, the Music Center's free summer series, twirls into its 20th anniversary
Don’t know how to move to a particular dance style? There’s free instruction at the start of each event, sweet.
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Free Shakespeare in Griffith Park returns with the beloved comedy ‘As You Like It'
The Independent Shakespeare Company will stage the popular play starting in July; special events will festoon the calendar, too.
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The Hammer Museum's ‘Arts Party' is a free celebration that's just for college students
You’ll want to RSVP for the bash, which will boast tunes, food trucks, and complimentary Diddy Riese cookies (yesss).
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The Eclectic, a free music celebration, to rock across South Pasadena
Or a good chunk of the charming city, at least; meander down Mission Street and soak up several hours of great live tunes, art, food, and more.
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Roll along nearly six miles of Venice Boulevard during CicLAvia, with no cars allowed
The open-streets spectacular is boulevard-ing it up in people-powered style.
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Things to do this weekend: Honor Earth Day around SoCal with fests and films
The Natural History Museum, Los Angeles Zoo, and other spots will shine some love on our planet.
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Paging a great spring celebration: The free Festival of Books prepares to bloom
How many books are in your garden, er, personal library? Find more stories, tales, and literary gems at this author-packed party.
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National Park Week kicks off with free entry to the national parks
Shine on, for free, at your favorite destination; note that reservations are required for Yosemite National Park.
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Free admission for kids 13 and under is an April-sweet gift from the Autry Museum
The Griffith Park-based museum has exhibits galore, tours, and the Family Play Space.
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Things to do this weekend: PaleyFest LA honors big TV shows, with major stars on stage
Fans will gather at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood as creatives from “The Morning Show” and “Loki” chat and answer questions.
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CANCELED Griffith Observatory's free Public Star Party is totally cosmic, even without an eclipse
Have the eclipse-is-over blues? There’s a wonder-filled remedy in Griffith Park.
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Coo over precious ‘Barnyard Babies' on this Sonoma County Farm Trails tour
Go “bee”-hind the scenes to learn about beekeeping, cheesemaking, and the agrarian experience.
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Goats to goldfish: Join the cute queue for Olvera Street's Blessing of the Animals
Critters and their people will gather to bask in sweet words of hope and joy; the event is “rain or shine.”
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The colorful coastal kite season is fluttering on the stiff breezes of spring
Aloft in April: Santa Barbara and Morro Bay have flutterful festivals just ahead.
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Inventors assemble: ‘City of STEM + LA Maker Faire' boasts oodles of free activities
A day devoted to building, tinkering, and figure-outing will spring to imaginative life at Los Angeles State Historic Park.
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Canceled: A ‘bite out of the sun': Mount Wilson Observatory is hosting a free Solar Eclipse Event
The venerable mountaintop astronomy landmark will welcome eclipse enthusiasts for the partial eclipse.
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‘Egg Bowl' at the Rose Bowl is a free family favorite (but be sure to reserve your spot)
CANCELED: Hop like a bunny by the City of Pasadena site to book an egg hunt time for your child at the sports landmark.
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Things to do this weekend: Enjoy ‘Free-For-All Day' at over two dozen SoCal Museums
Wander the La Brea Tar Pits & Museum or the Academy Museum for free; reservations may be required at some locations.
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Hello, first weekend of spring: The free Brewery Artwalk is a studio-filled gem
Head to the place “where art lives” and experience oodles of intriguing pieces displayed where artists work and live.
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Griffith Observatory will greet spring's start with a pair of cosmic talks
Make for the landmark at local noon and/or sunset to discuss what’s up with the vernal equinox.