Events for May. 2011
 
Concert
MOLOTOV Y KINKY
5/1/2011
Nokia Theatre @ L.A. LIVE
Reading
Rosebud and Other Stories by Wakako Yamauchi, Edited by Lillian Howan
5/1/2011
Japanese American National Museum
Museum
Target Sundays at CAAM - 'EACH ONE, TEACH ONE.'
5/1/2011
California African American Museum (CAAM)
Performance
Puppet Karaoke
5/1/2011
Casey's Irish Pub and Grill
Special Event
Japan Fundraiser: Tomo Neko Maid & Butler Café
5/1/2011
Miyako Hotel
Museum
REEL TO REEL: BOUNCING CATS
5/2/2011
The GRAMMY Museum
Film
SPECKS OF EXISTENCE: HARTMUT BITOMSKY’S DUST
5/2/2011
REDCAT
Special Event
Special "Pretty in Pink" Movie Screening
5/3/2011
Nokia Plaza L.A. LIVE
Concert
The Colburn Academy Spring Recital
5/3/2011
The Colburn School - Thayer Concert Hall
Museum
An Evening With Bootsy Collins
5/3/2011
The GRAMMY Museum
Special Event
French Decadence Wine Dinner at Swill
5/4/2011
Swill
none
The New Moon of Taurus with Yehuda Berg
5/4/2011
AT&T Center
Lecture/Debate
TOWN HALL Los Angeles hosts new San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President, Dr. John C. Williams
5/4/2011
Millennium Biltmore Hotel
Festival
Cinco De Mayo Fiesta
5/5/2011
Nokia Theatre @ L.A. LIVE
Holiday Event
Cinco de Mayo at LA Plaza!
5/5/2011
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
Opera
LA Opera Free Lunchtime Recital
5/6/2011
Eva and Marc Stern Grand Hall, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
Dance
Viewing: Laker Playoff Game #3
5/6/2011
Suede Bar & Lounge
Dance
Dance Downtown - Cumbia
5/6/2011
Music Center
Special Event
Nightfall with Sydney Blu & Rico Rox
5/6/2011
Exchange LA
Concert
The Songs of Patsy Cline with special guests The Living Sisters: Inara George, Eleni Mandell, Becky Stark
5/7/2011
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Reading
8+1: A Symposium Voices from The Asian American Literary Review
5/7/2011
Japanese American National Museum
Special Event
Wine Business 101
5/7/2011
Downtown LOFT 218
Reading
Ears are Burning, Children are Learning at the California African American Museum
5/7/2011
California African American Museum
Special Event
Hyphen Magazine LA issue teaser party
5/7/2011
Chop Suey in Little Tokyo
Exhibit
No Bitters Allowed
5/7/2011
Crewest Gallery
Exhibit
No Biters Allowed
5/7/2011
Crewest Gallery
Concert
IDYLLWILD ARTS ACADEMY ORCHESTRA: WHAT’S NEW?
5/8/2011
REDCAT
Concert
Organ Recital: Cameron Carpenter
5/8/2011
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Performance
GUTBUCKET CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
5/9/2011
REDCAT
Concert
Baroque Variations: The Route of New Mexico
5/10/2011
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Meeting
North Spring Street Bridge Community Meeting
5/10/2011
Lincoln Heights Senior Citizen Center
Art Walk
Thirteen by Thirteen Opening Reception
5/12/2011
DAC Gallery
Lecture/Debate
How Do We Solve Health Inequality?
5/12/2011
The California Endowment
Museum
An Evening with Booker T.
5/12/2011
The GRAMMY Museum
Concert
Camerata Pacifica
5/12/2011
Zipper Concert Hall at the Colburn School
Reading
Gary Shteyngart, 'Super Sad True Love Story'
5/12/2011
ALOUD at the Central Library
Lecture/Debate
Town Hall Los Angeles hosts Rick J. Caruso, President and CEO, Caruso Affiliated
5/12/2011
Millennium Biltmore Hotel
Special Event
Nightfall with Second Sun & Mr. Becks
5/13/2011
Exchange La
Special Event
Conversations At CAAM - Shirlee Taylor Haizlip
5/14/2011
California African American Museum
none
Bobo House Session
5/14/2011
Dinner House M
Special Event
Target Free Family Saturday: Wild Things
5/14/2011
Japanese American National Museum
Museum
Expressions Of Culture – Adult Art Workshop
5/14/2011
California African American Museum
Museum
Behind The Shutter
5/15/2011
California African American Museum
Museum
Missions And Manumissions
5/15/2011
California African American Museum (CAAM)
Opera
The White Bird of Poston
5/15/2011
Japanese American National Museum
Special Event
Community Towers
5/16/2011
California African American Museum
Benefit
James Beard Benefit Dinner
5/17/2011
Patina Restaurant
Special Event
Blessing of the Bicycles
5/17/2011
Good Samaritan Hospital
Reading
Francisco Goldman, 'Say Her Name'
5/17/2011
ALOUD at the Central Library
Presentation
Neon Noir
5/18/2011
Los Angeles Central Library Meeting Room A
Museum
From Vision to Vinyl: A Step-by-Step Look at Vinyl Production
5/18/2011
The GRAMMY Museum
Lecture/Debate
Lessons from Entrepreneurs: Thriving When Surviving is an Achievement
5/18/2011
Millennium Biltmore Hotel
Reading
John Sayles, 'Some Time in the Sun'
5/19/2011
ALOUD at the Central Library
Meeting
Art Under Attack
5/19/2011
Crewest Gallery
Presentation
CALARTS WRITERS SHOWCASE
5/19/2011
REDCAT
Miscellaneous
Celebrate the Pulse of LA - 24/1 Weekend Party & Dance Downtown (FREE!)
5/20/2011
Music Center Plaza
Music
La La La L.A. LIVE
5/20/2011
Conga Room
Workshop
A Crafty Afternoon - Washi Tape Mini Books
5/21/2011
Central Library
Miscellaneous
Celebrate the Pulse of LA - 24/1 Weekend Party & DJ Garth Trinidad (FREE!)
5/21/2011
Music Center Plaza
Sports
Red Bull Soapbox Race
5/21/2011
Downtown LA on Grand Ave
none
American Diabetes Association EXPO
5/21/2011
EXPO
none
Cage Vs. Cons
5/21/2011
Los Angeles Sports Arena
Museum
Film Screening Bin Yah – There’s No Place Like Home (2006) by Justin Nathanson
5/22/2011
California African American Museum (CAAM)
Performance
Ellington - Best of the Sacred Concerts
5/22/2011
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Film
ONE Queer Film Fest
5/22/2011
Downtown Independent Theater
Lecture/Debate
Are Lies Ruining America? James Stewart
5/23/2011
MOCA Grand Avenue
Concert
Green Umbrella with John Adams
5/24/2011
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Film
Last Remaining Seats: 'Rear Window' at the Orpheum Theatre
5/25/2011
Orpheum Theater
Meeting
SoCal Cigar Club: Cigar Networking Event
5/25/2011
CANA Rum Bar
Special Event
Born this Way Release Party
5/25/2011
Belasco Theater
Reading
Gary Snyder, 'Song of the Turkey Buzzard: The Poetry of Lew Welch'
5/26/2011
ALOUD at the Central Library
Special Event
Marilyn Monroe 85th Birthday Celebration
5/27/2011
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Tour
M.A.N.D.Y World Tour & Droog @ Exchange LA
5/27/2011
Exchange La
Miscellaneous
Downtown Low-Cost Vaccine for Your Dog Day
5/28/2011
New City Gallery
Museum
Film Screening: Conversations With Roy Decarva (2006) & Uncommon Images: James Van Der Zee (1983)
5/28/2011
California African American Museum (CAAM)
Concert
Glee Live! In Concert!
5/28/2011
STAPLES Center
Workshop
Kidding Around the Kitchen Family Cooking Workshop: WOK and ROLL Family Cooking Adventure
5/28/2011
Japanese American National Museum
Film
Black & White
5/28/2011
Japanese American National Museum
Concert
University of Michigan Symphony Band
5/29/2011
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Fair
SUMMERTRAMP // MR BLACK // DTLA WATER PARK
5/29/2011
Tony's Saloon
Benefit
City of Angels Wine Fest
5/30/2011
Los Angeles Music Center Plaza
Concert
Chamber Music: Brahms Unbound
5/31/2011
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Reading
Melissa Faye Greene, 'No Biking in the House Without a Helmet'
5/31/2011
ALOUD at the Central Library
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Ongoing Events
Exhibit
A SELECTION OF WORKS FROM MOCA'S PERMANENT COLLECTION
7/13/2010 - 5/17/2011
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Grand Avenue
Exhibit
Remembering Angel Island
7/16/2010 - 5/29/2011
Chinese American Museum
Exhibit
Dreams Deferred: Artists Respond to Immigration Reform
12/10/2010 - 5/22/2011
Chinese American Museum
Museum
Hip-Hop: A Cultural Odyssey
2/5/2011 - 5/4/2011
The GRAMMY Museum
Exhibit
WILLIAM LEAVITT: THEATER OBJECTS
3/13/2011 - 7/3/2011
MOCA Grand Avenue
Special Event
Downtown Conversation Series with Co-Creators & Visionaries
3/19/2011 - 6/18/2011
The Roosevelt Rooftop (first event only)
Theater
Burn This
3/23/2011 - 5/1/2011
Mark Taper Forum
Theater
LA Views IV—Downtown Curren(t)cy
3/31/2011 - 5/1/2011
Company of Angels at The Alexandria
Exhibit
Above the Radar
4/2/2011 - 5/1/2011
Crewest Gallery
Special Event
LearnAboutWine classes and tastings in Downtown Loft
4/3/2011 - 6/5/2011
Downtown LOFT 218
Museum
John Lennon, Songwriter
4/4/2011 - 9/4/2011
The GRAMMY Museum
Theater
God of Carnage
4/5/2011 - 5/29/2011
Ahmanson Theatre at the Music Center
Exhibit
EQUAL = SECRET IDENTITIES a solo exhibition by JOSUE CASTRO
4/8/2011 - 5/9/2011
ADC Contemporary Art Gallery
Exhibit
ART IN THE STREETS
4/17/2011 - 8/8/2011
Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
Exhibit
KIM BEOM: ANIMALIA
4/22/2011 - 6/19/2011
REDCAT
Performance
PAT GRANEY COMPANY: FAITH
4/28/2011 - 5/1/2011
REDCAT
Exhibit
Roy Orbison: The Soul of Rock & Roll
4/29/2011 - 11/28/2011
The GRAMMY Museum
Concert
Van Zweden Conducts Prokofiev and Beethoven
4/29/2011 - 5/1/2011
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Fair
Lae-LA Spanish Book Fair
4/29/2011 - 5/1/2011
Concourse Hall, LA Convention Center
Festival
Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
4/30/2011 - 5/1/2011
University of Southern California
Film
The 27th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
5/3/2011 - 5/4/2011
Japanese American National Museum
Performance
L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato
5/5/2011 - 5/8/2011
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
Concert
Dudamel conducts Brahms and Golijov
5/5/2011 - 5/8/2011
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Special Event
Cinco de Mayo at Pacific Dining Car
5/5/2011 - 5/6/2011
Pacific Dining Car
Theater
RENT: Downtown LA
5/5/2011 - 5/28/2011
Big Art Labs
Concert
RICKY MARTIN - MUSICA+ALMA+SEXO TOUR
5/6/2011 - 5/7/2011
Nokia Theatre @ L.A. LIVE
Dance
Dance Downtown
5/6/2011 - 9/9/2011
Music Center Plaza
Shopping
The 3rd Annual Unique LA Spring Show
5/7/2011 - 5/8/2011
California Market Center's Penthouse
Expo/Conference
Los Angeles Motorexpo
5/9/2011 - 5/13/2011
Bank of America Plaza
Exhibit
Bob Marley, Messenger
5/11/2011 - 9/15/2011
The GRAMMY Museum
Theater
KRUNK FU BATTLE BATTLE
5/12/2011 - 6/26/2011
East West Players
Concert
Dudamel conducts Mackey and Brahms
5/12/2011 - 5/15/2011
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Performance
THE NEXT DANCE COMPANY
5/13/2011 - 5/14/2011
REDCAT
Special Event
Crazy Cornell Cash Weekend: Grand Opening at Santee Village Lofts
5/14/2011 - 5/15/2011
Santee Village Lofts
Film
Sofia Gubaidulina at REDCAT
5/15/2011 - 5/17/2011
REDCAT
Shopping
Macy's Men's Private Sale
5/19/2011 - 5/22/2011
Macys Plaza
Concert
Dudamel conducts Brahms' Second
5/19/2011 - 5/22/2011
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Music
Les Nubians
5/21/2011 - 5/22/2011
The Conga Room at L.A. Live!
Concert
STUDIO: SPRING 2011
5/22/2011 - 5/23/2011
REDCAT
Sports
LA Sparks
5/25/2011 - 9/10/2011
Staples Center
Concert
Dudamel conducts Brahms' Third
5/26/2011 - 5/29/2011
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Film
Arabia 3D
5/27/2011 - 6/30/2011
California Science Center
Exhibit
1001 Inventions
5/27/2011 - 12/31/2011
California Science Center
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