Ciudad - What to do in Downtown LA




	ALOUD at Central Library Presented by the Library Foundation of Los Angeles, ALOUD at Central Library presents more than 75 live programs a year, featuring author talks, panel discussions, poetry readings, dance and music performances, interviews, and documentary film screenings. ALOUD supports the Los Angeles Public Library’s core mission--to support lifelong learning in a welcoming environment and provide easy access to a wealth of ideas and information. Most programs are free and take place in the Mark Taper auditorium at Central Library. Reservations strongly recommended. Click here for more information about ALOUD! CENTER THEATRE GROUP of Los Angeles Mark Taper Forum, Ahmanson Theatre, and Kirk Douglas Theatre Center Theatre Group (CTG) is one of the largest and most active theatre companies in the nation, with year-round performances at the Mark Taper Forum and the Ahmanson Theatre at the Music Center of Los Angeles, as well as the new Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City. CTG’s mission is to provide Los Angeles audiences with professional theatre of the highest caliber. CTG believes that the art of theatre is a cultural force with the power to transform the lives of individuals and society at large. Click here for more information about Center Theatre Group! LA OPERA at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Experience LA Opera, the hottest ticket in town and a major force on the international opera scene. LA Opera offers the highest level of artistry with directors, designers, and artists from Hollywood and around the world. Click here for more information about LA Opera! LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC at Walt Disney Concert Hall The L.A. Phil presents the best in classical, jazz, contemporary, and world music in the stunning acoustics of Walt Disney Concert Hall, featuring the world-renowned partnership of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen. Click here for more information about the Los Angeles Philharmonic! REDCAT in Walt Disney Concert Hall The Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater Although it is housed in the same complex as Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater has its own unique mandate--to provide a Los Angeles home for new, cutting-edge performance and art, a laboratory where artists can push boundaries, experiment with forms, and blend disciplines, cultures, and ideas. Click here for more information about REDCAT! MOCA The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA) is home to one of the finest permanent collections of American and European art produced since 1940, with more than 5,000 works in all visual media--from masterpieces of abstract expressionism and pop art to recent works by young and emerging artists. The museum is housed in three unique facilities: MOCA Grand Avenue, The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, and MOCA Pacific Design Center. Click here for more information about MOCA! DOWNTOWN FARMERS’ MARKET on 5th St. between Grand Ave. and Flower Every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. California Certified Farmers’ Markets (CCFM) provides quality crops, straight from farms to the local community. With a mission to ensure an environment where genuine California farmers can sell their fresh picked fruits and vegetables directly to the community, CCFM is re-establishing the relationship between farmers and consumers.