SPECIAL EVENTS/NOTICES  

January 28 - USC Visions and Voices Series Events. Get Your Hands Dirty With the Arts! The USC Arts Schools, including the Schools of Architecture, Cinematic Arts, Fine Arts, Music and Theater, will present a day-long festival featuring unique opportunities to "get your hands dirty with the arts." The festival includes a variety of hands-on workshops with USC's distiguished faculty. Reservations are required for all workshops and can be made via the Visions and Voices website beginning at 9 a.m. on January 5. The event is from 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on the USC campus. Information: (213) 740-0483 or www.usc.edu/visionsandvoices.

January 28 and 29 - Museums Free-For-All Days. On January 28 and 29, approximately 20 Los Angeles area museums will open their doors to visitors free of charge. Some will be open only one of the two days, others on both days. Parking fees may be required at some of the institutions, and entry to certain special exhibits may require timed tickets. See website for full listing of museums and other information. Information: (626) 568-3665 x12 or www.museumsla.org.

February 2 - ALOUD LA Programs at the Los Angeles Central Library. "Changing Lives: Gustavo Dudamel, El Sistema, and the Transformative Power of Music." Tricia Tunstall in conversation with Leni Boorstin, moderated by Brian Lauritzen. The program will take place at 7 p.m. in the Mark Taper Auditorium of the Los Angeles Central Library, 630 W. Fifth Street in downtown Los Angeles. Reservations are required. Information: (213) 228-7025, www.lfla.org or www.lapl.org, go to events.

February 4 - Laguna Beach Artist Open Studios. Artist Open Studios is a celebration of Laguna's thriving arts community. On open studio days, 24 area artists open their studio doors to the public. The event takes place from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., and trolley service is available throughout the event. Trolley service starts from Act V, 1900 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach. Information: (949) 497-0722 or www.lagunabeachcity.net.

February 6 - 12 - Laguna Beach Music Festival. This years festival will feature Joshua Bell, violin, the Calder Quartet, Edgar Meyer, double bass, Sam Haywood, piano, and the Calidore Quartet. Many events are paid/ticketed events only. Free festival concerts can be found in the listings; however, there are "Meet the Artists," open rehearsals and other events/activities which will be open to the public. Performances and events take place at a variety of locations in Laguna Beach. See website for full details. Information: www.lagunabeachmusicfestival.com.

February 7 - Cal Poly Pomona Creative and Scholarly Series. Collaborative Workshop with Martin Chalifour, principal concertmaster of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. Chalifour will focus on his collaborative experiences as the leading violinist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and an international chamber musician. The workshop will consist of a lecture/discussion and collaborative segment in which he will work with student ensembles. The event is open to CSU Pomona students and the public and will take place from 4 - 6 p.m. in the Music Recital Hall, Bldg. 24-191, on the CSU Pomona campus. Information: (909) 869-3548 or http://class.csupomona.edu/mu.

February 8 and 22 - Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy Colloquium Series. The colloquium series is led by Anthony Seeger, a distinguished professor of ethnomusicology at UCLA. On February 8, the topic will be "Why Study the Suya Indians of Brazil? Anthropology, Music and Ethnomusicology." On February 22, the topic will be "What is it all for? Applying Scholarship Outside the Classroom: Indigenous Rights, Archiving, Folkways Records and Professional Organizations." Both colloquium sessions will take place at 1 p.m. in room B544 of the Schoenberg Music Building on the UCLA campus. See website for full details. Information: (310) 983-1052 or www.schoolofmusic.ucla.edu.

February 9 - 12 - African American Art Song Alliance Conference. Performers, scholars and lovers of African American repertoire will converge on the Claire Trevor School of the Arts at UCI to mark the 15th Anniversary of the African American Art Song Alliance. Each day will be filled with activities, including panel discussions, paper presentations, lectures and performances. Performances will be included in the concert listings and will take place on the U.C. Irvine campus. See website for full details and schedule of events. Information: (949) 824-2787 or www.arts.uci.edu/calendar.

February 11 - South Pasadena Art Crawl. Businesses and artists in South Pasadena are sending a pre-Valentine's day gift to the community in an evening Arts Crawl on Saturday, February 11, from 6 - 10 p.m. Art and music lovers will enjoy gallery openings, see new paintings and prints, hear live music, and get creative with interactive art experiences. A celebration for the newest gallery to open on Fair Oaks Avenue will take place inside the South Pasadena Mercantile Company, and Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times," a black-and-white classic film, will be screened on the side of the Iron Works Museum, courtesy of Videotheque. "An Evening of Jazz" also will be presented in the South Pasadena Library Community Room from 6 - 9 p.m. See concert listings for details. The event will take place in locations throughout South Pasadena. Information: (626) 441-2339 or www.southpasadena.net.

February 18 - Classic Live Concert Films. Siouxsie and the Banshees. The movie is a blistering performance by Siouxsie and the Banshees filmed in Germany in 1981 and includes performances by other bands. The screening will take place in an art gallery setting at 8 p.m. at the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art (OCCCA), 117 North Sycamore Street in the Santa Ana Artists Village. Information: (714) 667-1517 or www.occca.org.

February 21 - Paley Center for Media Events. "Thank You Music Lovers:" A Centennial Salute to Spike Jones, the Godfather of Musical Mayhem. An influential musical virtuoso and true musical genius, Spike Jones invented and then defined an innovative blend of comedy and music, both wildly popular and subversive, that startled and delighted audiences for decades. Today, some forty-seven years after his untimely passing, Jones's enduring creative legacy continues to inspire new generations of performers. In celebration of the centennial anniversary of his birth, the Paley Center will gather a panel of family members, colleagues, and admirers, moderated by musical historian Dr. Demento, to salute the entertainment groundbreaker. The event will take place at 7:30 p.m. at the Paley Center for Media, 465 N. Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills. The event is sold out at this time, but no indications are given as to whether or not there will be stand-by admissions on a space-available basis. Information: (310) 786-1091 or www.paleycenter.org.

February 23 - LACMA Director's Series Talks. LACMA CEO and Wallis Annenberg Director Michael Govan talks with National Endowment for the Arts chairman Rocco Landesman about the NEA's agenda, including the Our Town grants that provide more than $6.5 million in funding to support the arts as an integral part of revitalizing communities. The discussion will explore the NEA's recent research on arts engagement and the impact of declining art education on public participation in the arts, as well as Chairman Landesman's interest in theater and country music. Free, but reserved tickets are required and may be reserve online. The program will take place at 7:30 p.m. in Bing Theater at LACMA. Information: (323) 857-6010 or www.lacma.org.

February 24 - Zocalo Public Square Lecture Series. "What Music Does to Our Brains" with Gary Marcus. Whether you have perfect pitch or can't carry a tune, music is a force for happiness in everyday life. But many people who love listening to music would never dare try to create it. Do you have to be born musical or practice 10,000 hours before a certain age to develop real talent? How good do you have to get to make playing music fun? What does music in all its forms and varieties do to our brains? Psychologist Gary Marcus, director of New York University's Center for Language And Music and author of "Guitar Zero: The New Musician and the Science of Learning," will discuss music's mysterious allure, the acquisition of new skills, and the science of pleasure. The program will take placea at 7:30 p.m. at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), 250 South Grand Avenue, downtown Los Angeles. Reservations are required. Information: www.zocalopublicsquare.org.

February 24 - 26 - Hillcrest Festival of Fine Arts. The 52nd Annual Hillcrest Festival of Fine Arts will take place Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Hillcrest Church in La Habra Heights, 2000 West Road. There will be gallery exhibits, artist demonstrations, entertainment, an arts and crafts boutique, the Starving Artist Cafe, and more. Information: (562) 947-3755 or www.hillcrest-church.org.

Ongoing, various locations - Pacific Standard Time in Southern California. Pacific Standard Time is a collaboration of more than 60 cultural institutions across Southern California telling the story of the birth of the Los Angeles art scene and how it became a major new force in the art world. The Southern California arts community will explore and celebrate the significance of the crucial post-World War II years through the tumultuous period of the 1960s and 1970s. Cultural institutions of every size and character across Southern California will make individual contributions to the grand-scale story of artistic innovation and social change, told through a multitude of simultaneous exhibitions and programs. For a complete list of exhibitions and programs, visit the Pacific Standard Time website. Information: www.pacificstandardtime.org.

COSTA MESA - PACIFIC SYMPHONY'S "OC CAN YOU PLAY WITH US?". Amateur musicians ages 22 and older from across Orange County will once again have the unique opportunity to perform with Pacific Symphony on the stage of the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, under the baton of Music Director Carl St.Clair, on April 30 and May 1 from 7:30 - 9 p.m. Participants will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis, with no audition required. Due to popular demand, the number of seats available in 2012 will be doubled. Registration will open on February 1, and spaces filled quickly last year. For details, visit the Pacific Symphony website. Information: www.pacificsymphony.org, go to listen and learn/education, then "OC Can You Play?"

LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - L.A. OPERA PERFORMANCE OF "THE FESTIVAL PLAY OF DANIEL." For the past five seasons, the L.A. Opera has presented large-scale community performances at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles. This year "The Festival Play of Daniel" will be performed on March 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cathedral. Performances are free to the public, but tickets are required. Tickets are available as of February 1 at 10 a.m. Tickets may be obtained in advance at the box office, by phone or online. A one dollar service fee will be charged for tickets obtained by phone or online. Limit of four tickets per household. Information: (213) 972-8001 or www.laopera.com, go to "Commmunity," then click "Families."

LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - CHILDREN'S SONG COMPOSITION CONTEST. Write a song for a children's choir on the topic of peace, and the composer may win a $300 cash prize. Recommended length for the song is 2 - 3 minutes, and see guidelines for submission for more information. Applications should be submitted by email to Nancy Wong at outreach@thornton.edu and should include a title page and composition in PDF format. Deadline for entries is February 17. Information: (213) 821-5375 or send an email to USC Thornton Program Manager Nancy Wong at outreach@thornton.usc.edu

LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - PUBLIC PRACTICE AT THE MUSIC CENTER. Active Arts at the Music Center invites adult non-professional instrumental musicians (acoustic instruments only) to participate in this year's "Public Practice" sessions. Musicians selected for the program practice playing their instruments in public during scheduled times in outdoor areas at the Music Center. Participants will be selected based on their stated interest, understanding of Public Practice goals, and their commitment to recreational music making. No audition is required, but an online application must be submitted by March 10. See further information online. Information: (213) 972-3660 or www.musiccenter.org/activearts.

LOS ANGELES (VARIOUS LOCATIONS) - L.A. OPERA "OPERA TALKS." "Opera Talks" are 50-minute interactive presentations led by members of LA Opera's speakers bureau. The talks take place monthly at a number of Los Angeles County libraries, and upcoming dates are listed here. Phone numbers included are for the library in which the lecture takes place. More information for the month of February will be available shortly. February 7 - Redondo Beach at 6:30 p.m. Topic: Albert Herring, (310) 318-0675; February 16 - Burbank Central Library at 7 p.m. Topic: Albert Herring, (818) 238-5600; February 18 - Santa Monica Main Library at 3 p.m. Topic: Albert Herring, (310) 458-8600; February 19 - Crowell Library San Marino at 2 p.m. Topic: Introduction to Opera for the Family, (626) 300-0777; February 27 - Pasadena Senior Center (Holly/Raymond) at 1 p.m. Topic: Albert Herring, (626) 795-4331. Information: www.laopera.com.

LOS ANGELES (VARIOUS LOCATIONS) - BLACK HISTORY MONTH/AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH. African American Heritage Month in Los Angeles is a city-wide commemoration of African American heritage and history. A full listings of events should be available soon by clicking the "Heritage Month Celebrations" link at the website listed. Information: www.culturela.org.

LOS ANGELES (WEST) - GETTY CENTER PERFORMANCE RESERVATIONS. Reservations for all February Getty Center events are now open. Reservations for March events will be available beginning February 21 at 9 a.m. Information: (310) 440-7300 or www.getty.edu.

TORRANCE - ARTFUL DAYS. "Artful Days" lectures are presented on the first Tuesday of the month by art historian Mary Drobny. Doors open at noon, and the program takes place from 12:10 - 1 p.m. at the George Nakano Theater, Torrance Cultural Arts Center, 3330 Civic Center Drive. Upcoming topics are: Feb. 7 - The Rise of Modernism in Latin America; March 6 - The Divine Artists: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael; April 3 - Monet and his Peers . . . Following Manet; May 8 - Rodin: Father of Modern Sculpture; and June 5 - Women as Artists. Information: (310) 618-2326 or www.torranceca.gov, cultural arts.

VARIOUS LOCATIONS - TARGET FREE MUSEUM DAYS. Target generously sponsors many free museum day programs throughout Southern California. The following locations offer free museum days sponsored by Target: Bowers Museum in Santa Ana: Target Free First Sundays provides free museum admission to all visitors on the first Sunday of the month. Information: (714) 567-3600 or www.bowers.org. In Los Angeles, there is the First Sundays program at the California African American Museum in Exposition Park (Information: (213) 744-2132 or www.caamuseum.org) and the Target Free Second Saturdays program at the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo (Information: (213) 625-0414 or www.janm.org). Similar programs are also offered at the Children's Museum in La Habra, the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, and the Orange County Museum of Art in Newport Beach. The Children's Museum, 301 S. Euclid, offers Target Free 1st Saturdays. Information: (562) 905-9793 or www.lhcm.org. At the Museum of Latin American Art, 628 Alamitos, Target Free Sundays are every Sunday of the month with free admission and special programs. Information: (562) 437-1689 or www.molaa.org. The Orange County Museum of Art offers Target Free Second Saturdays, with free admission and family-friendly activities. Information: (949) 759-1122 or www.ocma.net. In Orange County, another Target-sponsored program is Artsy Sundays at the Huntington Beach Arts Center. Programs are free drop-in arts workshops for children and their parents from noon - 4 p.m. at the Center, 538 Main Street. Information: (714) 374-1650. Also, check the LACMA website for the next Target Free Holidays Monday at The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). Information: (323) 857-6000 or www.lacma.org.

  ART WALKS  

• ANAHEIM - Downtown Anaheim ArtCrawl Experience. This new event beginning in 2011 will continue quarterly on the second Saturday of the month from 5 - 8 p.m. The progressive art walk will begin at the Downtown Anaheim Community Center, 250 Center Street. See website for maps and details. Next event is Feb. 11. Information: (714) 956-3586 or www.downtownanaheim.com, go to "Events" or "ArtCrawl Experience."

• CLAREMONT - First Friday Art Walk. Every first Friday of the month from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Claremont Village. Art demos and live entertainment. Information: (909) 624-1681 or www.artwalkclaremont.com

• CLAREMONT - Art After Hours. "Art After Hours" at the Pomona College Museum of Art, 330 N. College Avenue, includes special art events plus live entertainment from 5 - 11 p.m. on most Thursdays. Check calendar to confirm dates. Information: (909) 621-8283 or www.collegescalendar.org

• FULLERTON - First Friday Art Walk. New event as of March 2010. Every first Friday of the month from 6 - 9 p.m. in Downtown Fullerton. Art events and exhibition openings; map available on website. Information: (714) 879-1993 or http://www.fullertonartwalk.com

• HOLLYWOOD/LOS ANGELES - Los Feliz Art Walk. Every first Friday of the month. See website for details. Information: (323) 667-1212 or http://www.losfelizartwalk.org

• HUNTINGTON BEACH - Third Wednesdays Art Walk. ArtWalk will take place every third Wednesday of the month from 6 - 9 p.m. in downtown Huntington Beach on Main Street, Fifth Street and a number of individual locations. Maps will be available at each art stop. Information: (714) 536-8300 or http://www.hbdowntown.com

• LAGUNA BEACH - First Thursdays Art Walk. Every first Thursday of the month from 6 - 9 p.m. in downtown Laguna. Information: (949) 683-6871 or http://www.firstthursdaysartwalk.com

• LONG BEACH - Second Saturday Art Walk in the East Village Arts District. Every second Saturday of the month from 4 - 10 p.m. Art, street performances, and music in the East Village Arts District area, Linden Ave., 1st Street, Broadway, Elm. Information: (562) 682-9735 or http://www.artwalklb.com

• LONG BEACH (BIXBY KNOLLS) - First Fridays on Atlantic Avenue. Art, a variety of entertainment and other exhibits along Atlantic Avenue in Bixby Knolls on the first Friday of each month. Information: (562) 595-0081 or www.firstfridayslongbeach.com

• LONG BEACH - 3rd Thursday Artwalk at Shoreline Village. Shoreline Village, 423 Shoreline Village Drive, holds an artwalk every third Thursday of the month from 5 - 9 p.m. The event includes art, music, and food and drink specials at participating restaurants. Information: (562) 437-3734 or www.shorelinevillage.com

• LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN) - Downtown L.A. Artwalk. Every second Thursday of the month from noon - 9 p.m. Information: (213) 624-6212 or www.downtownartwalk.com

• LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN) - Citizen LA Downtown Art Park. Citizen LA Magazine's "Downtown Art Park" is now taking place at The Medallion, 334 S. Main Street in downtown Los Angeles. Artists, performers and vendors participate in the monthly event which runs from 3 - 10 p.m. Check website for current date(s). Information: (213) 626-0039, www.downtownartpark.com or www.themedallionla.com.

• LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - Leimert Park Village Art Walk. The Leimert Park Village Art Walk takes place every last Sunday of the month along the streets of 43rd Place and Degnan Boulevard from 2 - 8 p.m. Local cultural spaces, art studios and storefronts will host art exhibits, spoken word and music programs, children's activities and more. Information: www.leimertparkbeat.com/events.

• LOS ANGELES (MID-WILSHIRE/MUSEUM DISTRICT) - Miracle Mile Art Walk. More than 40 galleries and museums hold the ArtWalk four times a year. See website for quarterly details. Information: (323) 651-3512, www.miraclemileartwalk.com or www.midcitywest.org

• LOS ANGELES (NORTHEAST) - Northeast Los Angeles (NELA) Artwalk. Every second Saturday of the month in the Highland Park area of Northeast Los Angeles from 7 - 10 p.m. Information: www.nelaart.org

• LOS ANGELES (WEST) - Annenberg Space For Photography. Not an artwalk, but regular exhibits, lectures and slide shows in a space "dedicated to exhibiting digital and print photography in an intimate environment." Located at 2000 Avenue of the Stars in Century City. Information: (213) 403-3000 or www.annenbergspaceforphotography.org

• ONTARIO - Ontario Emporia Arts District ArtWalk and Studio Tour. The ArtWalk and Studio Tour takes place the third Saturday of every other month from 6 - 10 p.m. at 211 - 223 Emporia Street and 119 W. Transit Street in Ontario. 2012 dates will be March 17, May 19, July 21, September 15 and November 17. Information: (909) 731-3538 or send e-mail to ontarioartwalk@gmail.com

• POMONA - Metro Pomona Art Walk. Music, food and art every second Saturday of the month in the Pomona Arts Colony off Garey Avenue between Holt and Mission Boulevard. Hours are from 6 - 9 p.m. Also Metro Night Out on the last Saturday of the month from 6 - 9 p.m. with some galleries open, a car show and farmers market. Information: (909) 261-5004 or www.metropomona.com

• RIVERSIDE - First Thursdays Arts Walk. Arts Walk is from 6 - 9 p.m. in the downtown Riverside area; includes Riverside Museum. Information: (951) 682-6737, (951) 826-5273, www.riversideculturalconsortium.org or www.riversideca.gov/museum

• SAN CLEMENTE - Village Art Fair. First Sunday of the month from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. along Avenida Del Mar. Information: (949) 218-5378 or www.villagesanclemente.com.

• SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO - Second Saturday Art Fair. Over 50 juried fine artists, craftsmen and musicians along the sidewalks of downtown SJC from the Mission to Los Rios Street, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Information: (949) 493-4700 or www.sjcartfair.org

• SANTA ANA - Downtown Santa Ana Artists Village Open House. Every first Saturday of the month from 7 - 10 p.m., Second and Broadway area. Exhibits and occasional performances vary from month to month. Information: (714) 564-5625, www.aplaceforart.org www.santaanaartsdistrict.com, www.ci.santa-ana.ca.us

• SANTA ANA - Santiago Art District ArtWalk. Artwalks are on the third Saturday of the month beginning at 7 p.m. in the Santiago Art District at Santiago Street Lofts, Santa Ana Boulevard between Santiago Street and Poinsettia Street. Parking at Santa Ana Train Depot. Information: www.santiagoartdistrict.com

• SAN PEDRO - First Thursday ArtWalk. On the first Thursday of each month, open galleries and studios, street vendors and entertainment in the downtown San Pedro arts district. Event is from 5 - 9 p.m. in downtown San Pedro between 4th and 8th Streets. Information: www.1stthursday.com

• VENICE - Venice Art Crawl. The Venice Art Crawl takes place on third Thursday of month from 6 - 10 p.m. at locations north and south of Windward Avenue. Visit site for current locations. Information: www.veniceartcrawl.com.

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• BOWERS MUSEUM - Target Sundays are every first Sunday of the month with free general admission to the museum and family programs (generally) from about 12:30 - 3 p.m. (see concert pages). Admission to the museum is also free for Santa Ana residents every third Tuesday of the month. Museum address is 2002 N. Main Street in Santa Ana. Information: (714) 567-3100 or www.bowers.org

• CALIFORNIA AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM - Target Sundays are every first Sunday of the month. Hours are 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Live programs generally begin about 1 p.m. General admission to the museum is also free. Museum address is 600 State Drive in Exposition Park (Los Angeles Coliseum area). Information: (213) 744-2132, (213) 744-7432 or www.caamuseum.org

• CHINO YOUTH MUSEUM - The Chino Youth Museum offers Free First Friday programs from 3 - 5 p.m. Programs include art projects, snacks, time to explore the museum, exhibits and entertainment. Also for July, first 1000 people at Museum get in free. The museum is located at 13191 6th Street in Chino, one block north of the Chino Transit Center. Information: (909) 464-0499.

• THE GETTY CENTER - Free admission; parking is $15, but free after 5 p.m. The museum does not require parking reservations. Off the 405 Freeway at Getty Center Drive. There are a variety of art-related and storytelling activities for children and families, free programs, lectures and movies, and more. See the museum's calendar for listing of events and programs. Information: (310) 440-7300 or www.getty.edu

• HOMESTEAD MUSEUM - Free admissions and programs like behind-the-Scenes tours and children's storytelling hours. Some programs require reservations. The museum is at 15415 East Don Julian Road in the City of Industry. Information: (626) 968-8492 or www.homesteadmuseum.org.

  

• HUNTINGTON LIBRARY, ART COLLECTIONS AND BOTANICAL GARDENS - Free admission the first Thursday of every month. Tickets are required and reservations become available on the first date of the month prior to the visit (i.e. reservations for the first Thursday in August become available starting July 1). Reservations for free days fill up quickly. Also, check monthly schedules for free lectures and other presentations. Information: (626) 405-2100 or www.huntington.org

• THE IRVINE MUSEUM OF ART - The Irvine Museum of Art is a small OC museum dedicated to the preservation and display of California art of the Impressionist period (1890 - 1930). 18881 Von Karman Street, Irvine, Ground Level. Admission policy changed this year. Admission free now only for seniors, students and children. Information: (714) 476-2565 or http://www.irvinemuseum.org/

• LA HABRA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM - The Children's Museum at La Habra offers free admission on the first Saturday of each month for the Target Free Saturdays program. Upcoming Target Free Saturdays programs are July 2 - July is Just for Fun! and August 6 - August Animal Adventures. Information: (562) 905-9793 or www.lhcm.org/

• LONG BEACH MUSEUM OF ART - Admission to the Long Beach Museum of Art is free every Friday. Museum address is 2300 East Ocean Boulevard. Information: (562) 439-2119 or www.lbma.org

• LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART (LACMA) - Admission to the museum's regular exhibits is free every second Tuesday of the month for all, and free for Los Angeles County residents with proof of residency on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday after 5 p.m., 5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles. A schedule of Target Free Holiday Mondays can also be found on the museum website, as well as information on other free lectures and performances, and the Nex-Gen program for those ages 17 and under. Information: (323) 857-6000 or www.lacma.org

• MULTIPLE LOCATIONS - BANK OF AMERICA "MUSEUMS ON US" PROGRAM - Over 70 museums nationwide are now offering free admission on the first weekend of every month for anyone showing a Bank of America check, ATM or credit card. Visit website for list of museums. Information: www.bankofamerica.com/museums.

• MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART (MOCA). Admission to the Museum of Contemporary Art is free on Thursdays from 5 - 8 p.m., 250 S. Grand Avenue. Information: www.moca.org.

• THE MUSEUM OF LATIN AMERICAN ART - LONG BEACH Free Target Sundays programs include special activities each month with a variety of family-oriented art workshops and/or music. Address is 628 Alamitos Avenue. Information: (562) 437-1689 or www.molaa.org/

• NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM - The Natural History Museum, 900 Exposition Boulevard at Exposition Park in the downtown Los Angeles/USC campus vicinity, offers free museum admission every first Tuesday of the month. Information: (213) 763-3466 or www.nhm.org

• NORTON SIMON MUSEUM - The Norton Simon Museum, 411 W. Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, offers free admission from 6 - 9 p.m. on every first Friday of the month. Information: (626) 449-6840 or www.nortonsimon.org

• ONTARIO MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND ART - The Museum is located in the Historic Old City Hall Building, 225 South Euclid. Hours are noon - 4 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday, and admission is free. Also a variety of art and public programs. Information: (909) 983-3198 or www.ci.ontario.ca.us

• ORANGE COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART - The Orange County Museum of Art offers Target Free Second Saturdays with free admission and family-friendly activities. The Museum is located at 850 San Clemente Drive near the Fashion Island shopping center. Information: (949) 759-1122 or www.ocma.net

• SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER - The Skirball Cultural Center is open with free admission every Thursday, and also a variety of both free and fee performances and activities. Includes Passport Screenings of films one Saturday per month. The Center is located off the 405 Freeway at the Skirball Drive exit. Information: (310) 440-4500 or www.skirball.org

• UCLA FOWLER MUSEUM - The museum regularly offers free admission and a variety of free music, film and art-related programs. The Fowler Museum is located on the UCLA campus. Information: (310) 825-4361 or http://www.fowler.ucla.edu

• UCLA HAMMER MUSEUM The museum offers a wide selection of lectures, poetry readings, music and other programs and performances. See the event calendar on museum website for a full schedule of events. 10899 Wilshire Boulevard in Westwood. Information: (310) 443-7000 or http://www.hammer.ucla.edu