Metro Art Presents showcases an exciting year-round array of arts and cultural events at historic Union Station—and beyond. From music and dance performances, film screenings and poetry readings to experimental and mixed-media presentations, the programs creatively activate downtown’s primary transportation hub for all ages.
BAGGAGE is a personal family narrative of migration told in three chapters unpacked through music, dance, and memory inside the landmark historic space that has served as a gateway to the many individual and collective California arrival stories over the past eight decades.
METRO ART PRESENTS Moving Through, a month of dance + movement for times of change, in collaboration with Pieter Performance Space.
Metro Art Presents, in collaboration with LA-based Leaving Records, continues its series of soundscapes for transit riders in 2021.
In celebration of the 7th Annual Bob Baker Day, Metro Art Presents collaborated with the world-renowned Los Angeles puppetry organization, Bob Baker Marionette Theater, on a virtual premiere featuring its beloved puppets performing throughout historic Union Station.
Monday, Nov. 25 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday, April 5 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m
On Saturday, October 25, join Metro Art and our Grand Ave neighbors for Grand Ave Arts: All Access. L.A.’s home for world-class arts and culture opens its doors with architecture tours, art exhibitions, musical performances, food, and more!
Join Metro Art, Zócalo Public Square and Grand Performances for LAte Night Train of Thought on Saturday, November 8, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., for a free evening celebrating the vibrant arts scene that connects Angelenos across music, comedy, poetry, and conversation.
Join KCRW and Metro Art for a free, all-ages KCRW Summer Nights experience at the art-filled historic Union Station in downtown Los Angeles. Catch the hypnotic grooves of RIO KOSTA before they head out on a world tour with Jungle this Fall, plus sets from KCRW DJs J.Rocc and LUXXURY in the station’s iconic Ticket Concourse. Grab some refreshments as you dance in an LA architectural masterpiece.
Join Metro Art and KCRW for a night of music at the art-filled historic Union Station in downtown LA. Enjoy a languid-to-ecstatic, groovable performance from LA-based Brijean, live sets from KCRW DJs José Galván & Novena Carmel, and dance the night away in one of LA’s architectural jewels.
Metro Art x LACMA Present: KJazz Tracks at Union Station, in celebration of Arts + Jazz Appreciation Month. Saturday, April 11, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Think you’ve have the skills to complete the “Art of the Game” this summer? Put your observation skills to the test with the Metro Art Of The Game Summer Bingo Card!
In partnership with The Bluegrass Situation, Metro Art presents the debut of Roots and Rails at Union Station, a first-of-its-kind bluegrass experience set in the station’s iconic Ticket Concourse.
Metro Art and KCRW bring the sounds of Los Angeles into motion. Curated by KCRW DJs Novena Carmel, Ale Cohen, SiLVA and Wyldeflower, this new series brings four curated playlists inspired by the rhythms, moods, and influences that shape LA’s musical landscape.
