Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Weekly What To Do: Oh, You're Still Celebrating The Lunar New Year

Coming up on Wednesday February 18th is Ignition Press Day. Have you been reading any of this new publisher's debut titles such as No/Place, Ripcord, Bloodland, Deluge, Arcadia, Voyeur, Just Brutal, Root Madness or Murder Podcast?
 
FEB 18-MAR 1

The Industry celebrates the return of its LAB series, in partnership with REDCAT, featuring new works in opera by renowned artists Guillermo E. Brown, Carmina Escobar, and Matana Roberts.

 

Anything That Moves writer/director Alex Phillips and actor Hal Baum in-person for a post-film Q&A.
NoHo 7 on Feb 19th
 
Zebulon
Free
21+
 
 
February 21 & 22, 2025
210 East Main St. Alhambra CA, 91801.
VIP ADMISSION: $25, Saturday Feb 21, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (early exclusive access) Tickets HERE
FREE ADMISSION: Saturday & Sunday, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM 

Brought to you by the shop Indietoy, INDIETOY CON, now a two day event, will be hosted at Gallery Nucleus. Featuring a gallery full of select independent toy makers and creatives, come check out the latest and greatest! With new exclusives, door prizes, and raffle giveaways, there is something for all ages. There will be over 30 vendors exhibiting. Come learn more about indie toys and don't miss this unique event!
 
 
Saturday, February 21, 1:00 PM 4:00 PM
Chinatown
Free 
 
The Golden Dragon Parade — There are many amazing live performances, such as Lion Dance, dance troupes, music groups, and participation of government dignitaries, local business leaders, cultural groups, and much more. The parade is a rich and diverse experience for all ages and ethnicities across Los Angeles and is supported in part by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Los Angeles.
 
 
Lunar New Year at the L.A. Zoo 
February 21 & 22
10 a.m.–4 p.m.
LA Zoo
Free with paid Zoo admission and for L.A. Zoo members
 
 Join us in celebrating the “Year of the Horse!”

The Los Angeles Zoo is thrilled to welcome members of our Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community and all Angelenos to enjoy special activities and performances honoring the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse.
 
Lunar New Year at Santa Monica Place
Saturday, Feb 21 from 2 pm to 5 pm PST
Santa Monica Place
395 Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Free
 
Lunar New Year is almost here, and Santa Monica Place is inviting the community to celebrate the Year of the Horse with a vibrant, family-friendly afternoon of culture, tradition, and live entertainment. On Saturday, February 21, from 2 to 5 p.m., Center Plaza at Santa Monica Place will transform with red and gold lanterns, cherry blossom Wishing Trees, and immersive cultural programming for all ages. The free celebration will feature traditional Chinese lion dances by Bruce Wen and The Shaolin Entertainment Group, martial arts demonstrations by LA Wushu Club, live music, and hands-on activities including Chinese dough art, calligraphy blessings, and kids crafts.
 
Feb 21-22 
The Huntington
Must Reserve + Admission
 
Welcome the Year of the Horse at The Huntington. This family-friendly event features lion dancers, a mask-changing artist, martial arts demonstrations, contemporary dance, floral arts, music, and more.
 
Saturday, February 21, 2026, 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Port of Los Angeles, 301 S. Avalon Wilmington
Free 

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with the Port of Los Angeles’s annual festival, featuring live entertainment, dancers, crafts, and more at CRAFTED at the Port of Los Angeles. All ages welcome.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Clémentine Bal and Matthew Dutton Shows
The Well of Dreams
By Adrian Cox
Futures
By Chloe Early
OPENING RECEPTIONS
February 21, 2026 | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
ON VIEW
February 21 – March 28, 2026
COREY HELFORD GALLERY
571 S. Anderson St. Los Angeles, CA 90033
Open: Tuesday-Saturday, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Another weekend of multiple openings.


 


 
Meet the Z2 Comics creative team of the new original graphic novel THROUGH at Golden Apple on Saturday February 21st from 3-5pm. Writer, creator and actor David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil, Suicide Squad) with artist Cat Staggs (Wonder Woman,Supergrl, Crosswind, Powerpuff Girls, etc.) and cover artist David Mack (Kabuki, Dardevil, Alias, etc.)!

Free autographs with purchase of book only
 
 

SoCal Museums Free-For-All 2026 is Sunday, Feb 22nd. As of writing this, there doesn't seems to be an official web-site for it, we've got a list over at Time Out, but be sure to check each museum's site for details. Like if you still need to make reservations.

Sunday, Feb 22 from 7:30 pm to 11 pm PST
Killer Fitness
822 N Hollywood Way Burbank, CA
$15.71
 
Contra Celluloid presents FREAKED! This 90’s cult classic rarely screens and it’s a sight to behold, join us on Sunday, February 22nd for this incredible film. We will have two special guests in attendance for a Q&A, director Tom Stern and artist Thom Nicolette! We are kicking this one off with a coloring contest, print out this poster, color it, and bring it to the screening for a chance to win production art from the film! Another “you don’t wanna miss” joint.
 
Sunday Scaries (The Vault)
Sunday, Feb 22, 2026, 6:30 PM
The Elysian Theater
1944 Riverside Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90039
$13.29 

Did you feel that? That otherworldly chill that made the hairs on the back of your neck stand up? (Yes, those hairs you meant to shave...)

Witness 3 BRAND-NEW, ORIGINAL HORROR STORIES brought to life by your favorite comedians at SUNDAY SCARIES! A monthly, horror-comedy show that will make you scream, laugh, cry, and possibly pee. Be there or be scared...

 

On view Feb 24 – Aug 2, 2026
MOCA Grand Avenue
Admission

Good on Paper not only provides insight into the centrality of drawing to contemporary art, it also pays tribute to the Burton Family, who have played a key role at MOCA since the very beginning, contributing extraordinary insight, energy, and support to virtually every aspect of the museum’s life. 

Whose Egypt? Challenging How Museums Portray Egypt
Saturday Feb 21, 2026 at 2pm
Getty Villa & Online
Free

For more than a century, museums have framed ancient Egypt as an object of fascination. In this talk, Egyptologist Heba Abd el Gawad examines how the land’s heritage and identity have been shaped into a museum commodity and how this approach is finally being challenged. She explores how museums can move beyond appropriation toward more meaningful ways of representing Egypt and its people.
 
 

FRIEZE WEEK EVENTS

Multiple Events as Frieze LA comes into town. 



Even More To Do:
 
Oct 5, 2025 – Mar 1, 2026
HAMMER MUSEUM
10899 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
90024
Free for good

Made in L.A. 2025 is the seventh iteration of the Hammer’s signature biennial exhibition that showcases artists practicing throughout the greater Los Angeles area. The 28 participants in the exhibition present work not only made in the city but also grounded in its complex and unfolding terrain. Neither myth nor monolith, Los Angeles is many things to many people, and its dissonance is perhaps its most distinguishing feature. The works presented in this year’s biennial include film, painting, theater, choreography, photography, sculpture, sound, and video. Attitude draws them together: Each engages with this city in ways alternately literal, formal, material, and metaphoric. Conceived or made in Los Angeles, they are of this city and nowhere else.
 
  
Free Hours at the Autry
Every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4 p.m.
Update: During this Wildfire season, The Autry closes off, please check day of event

Let the Autry cover your next visit with Free Hours at the Autry. Every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4 p.m. will be free to all Autry visitors. Enjoy access to all the Autry's exhibitions including Imagined Wests, Reclaiming El Camino and more by reserving your spot today!
 

Thanks to the generous support of the Autry Foundation, Free Hours at the Autry* are every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4 p.m.
 
UCB, a cheapo comedy show almost every night, see comedians before they make podcasts and have
stories about the UCB and before they hit the big time.



 
Little Tokyo Farmers' Market Saturdays
9:00 am - 2:00 pm every Sat
Isamu Noguchi Plaza
244 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Free
 
"Join us at the Little Tokyo Farmers’ Market, a vibrant new Saturday tradition in the heart of Little Tokyo. Presented in partnership by JACCC and Food Access LA, this weekly market brings together fresh, affordable produce, rich cultural experiences, and meaningful community connection."
 

 

American Cinematheque-A celebrated independent theater group that brings both the talent and catalog of films to make for some of LA's best movie nights.
 


Check out classics and cult movies just a few stories above street level. Rooftop Movies at The Montalbán. & Rooftop Cinema Club

 New Bev-Tarantino owned independent theater with old school style
 
Brain Dead Studios-manages to fill its schedule almost every night
611 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
 
Vidiots -A one-of-a-kind hub for film lovers, filmmakers, and everyone curious about cinema. A small theater is more than made-up for with the constant content and special screenings.
4884 Eagle Rock Blvd
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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