Featured Events in Los Angeles in May, 2025 (June Updated)

Explore LA Galaxy v San Jose Earthquakes sporting information for 28th May, as well as links for Football tickets and more with Fixture Calendar. The LA Galaxy, founded in 1994, is a professional football team based in Los Angeles, California. They are one of the ten founding teams of the Major League Soccer (MLS) and have a total of five MLS Cup wins, making them one of the most successful teams in the league. The team plays their home games at the Dignity Health Sports Park, which has a seating capacity of over 27,000. Their roster boasts of renowned players such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who is their all-time leading scorer, and Javier Chicharito Hernandez, a Mexican international. Over the years, the LA Galaxy have also won four Supporter's Shields and two U.S. Open Cups. They have a strong fanbase and are considered one of the most iconic and successful teams in American football. The San Jose Earthquakes are a professional soccer team based in San Jose, California. The team competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) and is one of the eleven original teams in the league. The Earthquakes have won two MLS Cup championships, one Supporters' Shield, and two Supporters' Shields. Some notable players on the current roster include forward Chris Wondolowski, who holds the record for most goals scored in MLS history, and midfielder Magnus Eriksson, who was named to the MLS Best XI in 2019. The team plays their home matches at Avaya Stadium, a state-of-the-art facility with a capacity of over 18,000 fans. With their strong roster and impressive track record, the San Jose Earthquakes are a force to be reckoned with in the MLS. Information Source: fixturecalendar.com

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Afro Caribbean Day Party Los Angeles Come join us for a day of Afro Caribbean vibes at Prospect Park Downtown Los Angeles! Get ready to dance to the hottest tunes, enjoy delicious food, and mingle with a diverse crowd. This in-person event promises to be a blast, so grab your friends and let's make some unforgettable memories together. Don't miss out on this epic day party - see you there! Information Source: Afro Caribbean Day Party | eventbrite

This event will be in the Citrus Street Parking Lot at Valencia Town Center, Rain or Shine, on May 31st, 2025, from 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm. WiSH's WiSH Upon a Car Showcase will be an evening of awesome cars, rockin’ music, entertaining vendors, and delicious food and drinks! You and your family will be able to vote for your favorite car, dance to your favorite songs, shop at your favorite vendor booths, and eat your favorite foods! It’s just $5 per person to enter, (kids under 5 are free), and $30 to enter your car (includes two entry tickets) with the possibility of winning a coveted Cars Under the Stars trophy! Trophies will be given!. All proceeds benefit the William S. Hart School District student programs and student wellness. To see more of the programs we help fund, visit https://www.wisheducationfoundation.org/programs/. For sponsorship opportunities please email Selina Thomas at selinaphr@gmail.com. For vendor opportunities please email Dave Cantrell at david@solarverse.com. ONLINE CAR REGISTRATION: Online Car Registration will open on February 1, 2025 $30 Car registration (includes two entry tickets) Day-of, $45. $5 Guest entry tickets Kids under 5 FREE Tickets will be available for sale at the event up to the maximum allowable. Thank you for your support and we’ll see you at WiSH Upon a Star Showcase! No refunds. PLEASE SEE OUR EVENT PAGE FOR ALL FAQ'S AND POLICIES, including strict arrival times: https://www.wisheducationfoundation.org/wish-upon-a-car/ Information Source: WiSH Education Foundation | eventbrite

The Third Annual YOU ARE ENOUGH Run/Walk 5K is a mental health and wellness event that brings people together from all over Los Angeles and even throughout the country to help one another feel worthy, seen, and supported. We will be holding the event at the amazing Hermosa and Manhattan Beach cities on the 3.1 mile course on the Strand between the two beach city piers. We will have a live DJ, food and beverages, awesome grab bags and a lot of smiles and hugs. We will also have pre-event wellness sessions in the South Bay where you can learn how to care that much more for your well-being. YOU WILL HELP GET BILLBOADS UP THROUGHOUT LA! Partial proceeds from the event will go towards raising billboards anywhere in Los Angeles. Last year we raised four billboards in Redondo Beach, Gardena, West Hollywood, and Inglewood. These billboards saved lives and gave folks a stronger sense of self and belonging. RAISE YOUR OWN BILLBOARD WITH YOUR NAME ON IT! This year we are also encouraging folks to form teams to do peer to peer fundraising in order for the team to launch their own billboard up anywhere in the country with their name on it! Depending on where the location of the billboard is, the amount needed to raise can be anywhere between $2700 - $3000. I will work with you on finding out the exact best spot and amount you can work with. SPECIAL DISCOUNTS AND FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES For those of you who want to form a group, your fee will be $30.00. Please contact me to let me know what the name of your group is and I will get your name up on the tickets list. LAMAR ADVERTISING IN THE DESERT Lamar Outdoor Advertising has made a special offer that will help people in the Coachella, Riverside/Palm Springs area by launching a billboard, once a month, for a year, for $800. The area has had an issue with suicides and depression and would like to work with Giving Purpose to get billboards up. This is an amazing opportunity to help so many people who are in need of feeling worthy, seen, and supported. COME TOGETHER TO HAVE FUN, GET EXERCISE, AND HELP OTHERS FEEL SUPPORTED! I hope to see you on the 31st!!! With Love and Purpose, Cathy Caplener Founder Giving Purpose Organization Information Source: Giving Purpose Organization | eventbrite

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Since 2014, Ronan Donovan, a National Geographic Explorer and photographer, has examined the relationship between wild wolves and humans in order to better understand the animals, our shared history, and what drives the persistent human-wolf conflict. This moving exhibition features Ronan Donovan’s striking images and videos of wild wolves in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and Ellesmere Island in the high Canadian Arctic. “Wolves: Photography by Ronan Donovan”, created by National Geographic Society and the National Museum of Wildlife Art, highlights the contrast between wolves that live in perceived competition with humans, in the Yellowstone area, and wolves that live without human intervention, in the Canadian Arctic. As wolves in North America are increasingly under threat due to recent extreme wolf-control laws, and humans continue to impinge on the land and food sources that these animals need to survive, Donovan’s compelling photographs inspire a better understanding of these often misunderstood animals. This exhibition is presented in partnership with the National Geographic Society and the National Museum of Wildlife Art, and supported through the patronship of Jacques Marie Mage.

Luther Vandross: Artistry and Elegance celebrates the extraordinary life and legacy of Luther Vandross, an eight-time GRAMMY® winner, revered songwriter, arranger, producer, performer, and one of the most gifted vocalists in music history. The exhibit offers an intimate glimpse into Vandross’ creative process and showcases his ornate stage wardrobe, exclusive performance footage from his popular tours, and a never-before-heard recording of him in the studio. Luther Vandross first captured the spotlight in the 1970s as a sought-after backup singer, collaborating with luminaries such as David Bowie, Roberta Flack, Quincy Jones, Chaka Khan, Bette Midler, and Carly Simon. As a solo artist, he became renowned for his relatable lyrics about love and mesmerizing live performances, characterized by dynamic bands, elaborate stage designs, and striking custom costumes worn by his background singers. Vandross achieved remarkable success, charting a Top 10 R&B hit every year from 1981 to 1994 and releasing 11 consecutive platinum records, with over 40 million albums sold worldwide.

L.A. Louver celebrates the 50th anniversary of the formation of the gallery with an exhibition surveying the gallery’s history from 1975 to now. One of the longest-established contemporary art galleries on the West Coast, L.A. Louver has presented over 660 exhibitions over the course of what has been the most significant period of creative growth in Southern Californian history. L.A. Louver commemorates this achievement in 2025 with a presentation filling all gallery spaces.

Carpenters Workshop Gallery Los Angeles presents an exhibition celebrating the prolific career of the late architect, sculptor and designer José Zanine Caldas, whose sculptural style and commitment to ecological awareness made him a leading figure in Brazilian modernism. Raw and sensual in character, the works combine modern elegance with an environmental consciousness that was avant-garde for this radical creator’s time.

French painter Gustave Caillebotte’s interest in male subjects sharply distinguishes him from his Impressionist peers. Overwhelmingly, he observed and depicted the men in his life—including his brothers, bachelor friends, fellow sportsmen, and the workers and bourgeois of his neighborhood—and did so in bracingly original paintings that often subverted artistic and gender norms. His distinctive vision of modern masculinity is considered here for the first time in a major international loan exhibition.

The Southern California Renaissance Joy Festival is a major event in Los Angeles in the spring. It will be held every Saturday and Sunday at the Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area from April 5 to May 18, 2025. As the oldest Renaissance-themed celebration in the United States, the event provides an immersive experience that makes visitors feel as if they are in 16th century England. The festival has 13 stages and more than 40 performances throughout the day, including music, dance, comedy, and knightly jousting. The market has unique handicrafts, traditional games, and food and wine, which are unforgettable. There are also different themes every weekend, such as "Pirate Weekend" and "Fantasy World Weekend", and visitors are encouraged to wear Renaissance costumes to participate.

This pop-up reading room surveys a global history of photobooks by women photographers from the Getty Library. As part of an international series showcasing the 10×10 Photobooks' catalog What They Saw: Historical Photobooks by Women, 1843–1999, it offers an inclusive revision and remapping of the photobook canon. It is complemented by notable photobooks by Southern California women artists after 2000, including Uta Barth, Kristin Bedford, Lauren Bon, Kaucyila Brooke, Jo Ann Callis, Elena Dorfman, Christina Fernandez, Rose-Lynn Fisher, Judy Fiskin, Jona Frank, Lauren Greenfield, Soo Kim, Mona Kuhn, Diana Markosian, Melodie McDaniel, Catherine Opie, Sheila Pinkel, Alex Prager, Randi Malkin Steinberger, and Deanna Templeton.

Xiao Jiang's oil paintings are mostly based on his daily life scenes - mainly landscapes and interior landscapes - and unfold the narrative through the silent language of colors and shapes. In the exhibition "By the Window", the artist continues his consistent method of transcending time and depicting eternal landscapes, while adding attention to the fleeting moment - the light and shadow of the moment flash by, but are captured by the picture.

Matthew Marks is pleased to announce Xinyi Cheng: Sing to It, the next exhibition in his gallery at 1062 North Orange Grove in Los Angeles. The exhibition includes twelve new paintings and is the artist’s first one-person show in Los Angeles.

Gagosian presents Rearview Mirror, an exhibition of recently rediscovered photographs by Paul McCartney. Featuring thirty-six works composed of images taken between December 1963 and February 1964, it presents a rare opportunity to acquire selected photographs—including some previously unseen—from McCartney’s personal archive. It is the first time McCartney has made signed editions of his photographs available.

Crafting Courage: Women, Film and the Power of Personal Narrative This is a free event, but registration is required. How do storytellers transform personal grief, trauma, and truth into powerful cinema–and what does it cost to tell these stories? What unique obstacles do women face in industries that often marginalize their voices? Join PEN America for a special screening of the 2024 Oscar-nominated Black Box Diaries , followed by a conversation with filmmaker and journalist Shiori Ito and Emmy Award–winning writer, director, and producer Ava DuVernay . Together, they’ll discuss the art and urgency of personal storytelling, the barriers that female creators continue to confront, and how courage, craft, and resilience shape narratives that demand to be seen. The 2025 PEN World Voices Festival is a celebration of world literature and free expression. The 2025 edition will be the 20th World Voices Festival. Over four days, over 80 writers from over 35 countries will be featured in engaging talks, panels, readings, and performances in New York City and greater Los Angeles Visit https://pen.org/world-voices-festival/ for more information about the entire festival, as well as PEN America. ACCESSIBILITY: For detailed information on accessibility in this space, or to make a request, please contact publicprograms@pen.org COVID-19 2025 Festival Policy: While not required, per public health official guidelines, the World Voices Festival recommends being fully vaccinated, and wearing masks in all public indoor settings as a precaution against the spread of Covid-19, as well as around crowds. If you are feeling unwell, please do not come to the event. Reach out to publicprograms@pen.org for assistance if you have already purchased a ticket. We thank you for ensuring our speakers, guests and venue workers feel safe and comfortable at all World Voices Festival events. If you have questions or concerns please contact publicprograms@pen.org Parking: Free parking available in the adjacent structure north of the building and south of Wilshire Boulevard on the west side of Doheny Drive. Information Source: PEN America | eventbrite

Santino Bros. Wrestling presents: Fight Night - Final Shot📅 Thursday May 1st, 2025 🌆 250 E. 1st Street, Azusa, CA. 91702 🚪Doors open: 7:30pm | 🔔Bell Time 8:00pm 🎟 Tickets start at $20 ⬆️⬆️⬆️ | Kids $10 at the door! 5 Matches, Featuring: Juicy Finau, Slice Boogie (C), Krusty Krew (C), Alec Tomas, Chris Nasty (C), D.R.E. & more! *card subject to change Information Source: Santino Bros. Wrestling | eventbrite

Beyoncé Inglewood is set to be an unforgettable event, taking place at the renowned SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, US, on May 1, 2025, at 19:00. This highly anticipated concert promises an electrifying performance by the global superstar, Beyoncé, known for her powerful vocals, dynamic stage presence, and groundbreaking artistry. Fans can expect a night filled with chart-topping hits, stunning visuals, and an immersive experience that only Beyoncé can deliver. With ticket prices ranging from $84 to $344, this event offers a range of options for attendees to witness an iconic performance in a state-of-the-art venue. SoFi Stadium, with its cutting-edge design and world-class amenities, provides the perfect backdrop for this spectacular show. Beyoncé Inglewood is not just a concert; it's a cultural moment that will resonate with audiences long after the final encore.

California State University Long Beach's ASCE student chapter is thrilled to host this event on Friday May 2nd where both students and alumni alike can take on the El Dorado golf course. Golfing will take place from 3:00pm until sunset, and you can plan on us having a couple of extra suprises up our sleeve. We cannot wait to see you there! Information Source: CSULB ASCE | eventbrite

Experience an unforgettable evening at "Matriarch: An Evening with Tina Knowles, Family, and Friends" in Los Angeles. The event will take place at The Wiltern on May 2, 2025, located at 3790 Wilshire Blvd., CA, 90010. Join renowned fashion designer Tina Knowles and her family for a night filled with inspiration, empowerment, and entertainment. This exclusive gathering promises to be a memorable celebration of family, creativity, and community. Don't miss this opportunity to be a part of a special event honoring the matriarchs in our lives.

The legendary party Sex Cells is back for one night only. Special Guests TBA. Born in 2017 , Sex Cells is not just a party—it’s a cultural phenomenon. Unlike anything before or since, it exploded onto the underground scene as a haven for the beautifully bizarre, a chaotic collision of music, fashion, and raw, unapologetic self-expression. A fusion of punk, goth, and queer club culture, Sex Cells has played host to an electrifying mix of performers, from electroclash icons to industrial legends, drag superstars, and boundary-pushing artists. With its signature mix of sleaze, glamour, and debauchery, Sex Cells transforms every venue into a neon-drenched, leather-clad, latex-wrapped fever dream. Past guests have included cult favorites like Marc Almond, Brooke Candy, Azealia Banks, TR/ST, Kim Petras, Amanda Lepore, Cold Cave, and many more—proving that this is more than just a party; it’s a statement. The demand for Sex Cells never stopped. Year after year, fans and performers alike have begged for its return, craving the energy, the spectacle, and the untamed spirit that can’t be found anywhere else. There was nothing like it before, and there will be nothing like it after—this is the party that rewrote the rules . With a fearless and subversive vision, Sex Cells is a celebration of sexual liberation, underground subcultures, and the freaks who refuse to fit in. Whether you're looking to dance until dawn, witness jaw-dropping performances, or lose yourself in a crowd of misfits and muses, Sex Cells is where the underground comes alive. Come dressed to shock, stay to be seduced. Information Source: Lethal Amounts | eventbrite

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Evoekore Media Presents . . SKA NITE with VOODOO GLOW SKULLS! LIVE AT THE PARAMOUNT more bands to TBA! FULL BAR / BAND MERCH / DOORS AT 7:30PM / ARRIVE EARLY this event will sell out, purchase your tickets ASAP ! Information Source: Evoekore Media | eventbrite

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ETTA YP PRESENTS: NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM Join ETTA YP for a night where art, music, and philanthropy collide! Come dance in an immersive art experience at the iconic Mr Brainwash Museum—all while making a difference. Your attendance directly supports ETTA’s programs, providing housing, job training, and essential services for adults with special needs. Ages: 24+ Attire: Casual Chic (Rooftop Event) Sounds By: D-SAB & SHUMR Ticket Includes Beer & Wine - Full Bar Available Information Source: ETTA YP | eventbrite

Garden Tour Homes will be open for touring between 11 AM - 5 PM. Visitors who have purchased their Garden Tour tickets will be able to show their printed or mobile confirmation in exchange for a wristband and a map to the featured homes. Additional tickets will be available for purchase for $25 at the Garden Tour Hub the day of the event. The tour is free to children under age 13 when accompanied by a ticketed adult. Garden Tour Hub Hub Hours: 10 AM-3 PM Location: The Plant Chica Address: 4311 Degnan Blvd, Leimert Park, CA 90008 To view the private residential gardens on the tour, you can walk, bike or drive from garden to garden. There is unrestricted parking readily available on residential streets throughout the neighborhood. Please note, there are no accommodations for pets or strollers in the backyards of the featured homes on the tour. Additionally, portions of some gardens may not be accessible by wheelchairs. The tour will take place rain or shine! For more information visit: https://www.LeimertParkGardenTour.com/ Information Source: The Leimert Park Garden Tour team | eventbrite