George Méliès was a French magician, actor, and film director who pioneered many technical and narrative innovations in the early days of cinema. He is widely regarded as one of the first filmmakers to use special...
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Annual Slack Key Festival happening in Redondo Beach
Island music, elegant dancing and soulful food—the 2024 Southern California Slack Key Festival is returning to the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center on Sunday, January 14, 2024. Slack key guitar conveys the sound of...
DIAVOLO’s “Existencia” makes its world premier at The Soraya
An exciting new dance work captures the impact that the Northridge Earthquake had on the San Fernando Valley, three decades ago. The modern ballet will be performed by Diavolo, one of Los Angeles’ most long-standing and...
Fall exhibitions at Skirball Cultural Center
Continuing their mission to create retrospectives that bring awareness to important historical and cultural events, the Skirball Cultural Center has opened its Fall 2023 season of exhibitions. EXHIBITION: ...
William Blake: Visionary at the Getty
English poet, painter, and printmaker—a remarkable artist, William Blake (1757–1827) was singular in his preoccupations. Largely unrecognized during his lifetime, William Blake is now considered a seminal figure in the...