BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Art - ECPv6.17.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Art X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://art.metro.net X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Art REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T120000 DTSTAMP:20260413T211701Z CREATED:20260318T192739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T211701Z UID:10000158-1776506400-1776513600@art.metro.net SUMMARY:LA on the Move Exhibition Walkthrough and Milkweed Giveaway DESCRIPTION:>> RSVP Now\nOn Saturday\, April 18\, join Metro Art and collaborators ArtCenter College of Design\, Data Vandals\, and Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy\, for a special Earth Month public program at Los Angeles Union Station’s Waiting Room Gallery. The free program features an exhibition walkthrough of LA on the Move\, followed by a milkweed plant giveaway provided by Arroyo & Foothills Conservancy. \nDetails \nSaturday\, April 18\, 2026 | 10:00am-12:00pm  \nUnion Station\, Waiting Room Gallery and North Patio  \n800 N. Alameda Street\, Los Angeles\, CA 90012  \nFree | Space is limited | >> RSVP now \nSchedule \n\n\n\n9:45 AM Gather\n10:00 AM Program begins promptly\n10:20 AM Exhibition walkthrough \n11:00 AM Milkweed introduction and giveaway \n12:00 PM Program ends \n\n\n\nHere’s how to get there \nGo Metro and see art along the way! Los Angeles Union Station is accessible via Metro Rail\, Metro Bus\, Metro Bike Share\, Metrolink\, Amtrak and several municipal bus lines. Take the Metro A\, B\, D or J Line directly to Los Angeles Union Station. Plan your trip using the Transit app\, the trip planner at metro.net or by calling 323.GO.METRO. URL:https://art.metro.net/event/metro-art-exhibition-walkthrough-of-la-on-the-move-and-milkweed-giveaway/ LOCATION:Union Station Waiting Room\, 800 N. Alameda St\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Collaborations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/LAontheMove-001-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260418 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260420 DTSTAMP:20260320T205201Z CREATED:20260320T200934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T205201Z UID:10000159-1776470400-1776643199@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Metro Art at LA Times Festival of Books DESCRIPTION:Stop by the Metro Art table at the LA Times Festival of Books to collect free artwork posters celebrating LA neighborhoods served by Metro\, from the unique perspective of artists. Posters are available on Saturday\, April 18 from 10:00am-6:00pm and Sunday\, April 19 from 10:00am-5:00pm\, or while supplies last. The event takes place at the University of Southern California. \n  \nDetails \nSaturday & Sunday\, April 18-19\, 2026 \nMetro Art at LA Times Festival of Books \nUniversity of Southern California campus. \nFree General Admission \n  \nGo Metro and see art along the way! Los Angeles Union Station is accessible via Metro Rail\, Metro Bus\, Metro Bike Share\, Metrolink\, Amtrak and several municipal bus lines. Take the Metro A\, B\, D or J Line directly to Los Angeles Union Station. Plan your trip using the Transit app\, the trip planner at metro.net or by calling 323.GO.METRO. URL:https://art.metro.net/event/metro-art-at-la-times-festival-of-books/ LOCATION:University Southern California\, 3551 Trousdale Pkwy\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90089\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Collaborations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/LA-Times-Festival-of-Books.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260413 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260809 DTSTAMP:20260413T183441Z CREATED:20260403T191616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T183441Z UID:10000177-1776038400-1786233599@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Metro Art Presents Soundtrips: Ale Cohen DESCRIPTION: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.  \nSpanning funk and soul\, dance\, ambient\, and global grooves\, each mix turns the ride into a cultural experience. As Los Angeles prepares to welcome the world in summer 2026\, Soundtrips celebrates the region’s global spirit—connecting riders to the music\, culture\, and destinations that define LA as a creative capital. \n>> Listen now\nThis immersive mix by Ale Cohen offers a moment of calm within the motion of Los Angeles\, pairing ambient\, experimental and modern classical sounds.   \nFeaturing LA artists alongside pioneers like Alice Coltrane and William Basinski\, the playlist invites riders to slow down\, tune in and find meaning in the ride itself. \n  \n  \n  \n\nSoundtrips is an ongoing Metro Art series that brings together music\, storytelling\, and environmental sound inspired by Los Angeles. Designed for listening on the move\, the series invites riders to experience a sonic journey through sounds that shape neighborhoods\, histories\, and creative communities. URL:https://art.metro.net/event/metro-art-presents-soundtrips-ale-cohen/ CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Metro Art Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/26-1203_web_Soundtrips_web_banner_1200x800_final_ale.png ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260411T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260411T213000 DTSTAMP:20260317T175533Z CREATED:20260317T165421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T175533Z UID:10000157-1775932200-1775943000@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Metro Art x LACMA Present: KJazz Tracks DESCRIPTION:RSVP HERE >\nAbout the Event\nIn celebration of April’s Jazz Appreciation Month\, Metro Art\, LACMA and KJazz 88.1 FM come together for the return of KJazz Tracks at Union Station. Hosted by KJazz DJ José Rizo\, the free\, open-to-all concert will take place Saturday\, April 11\, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM inside Union Station’s iconic Ticket Concourse. The evening will feature a dynamic lineup of live jazz performances led by New Orleans legend Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen\, with supporting sets from music artists Emi Secrest and Merges.  \nThis event is free for all ages and open to the public. RSVP to learn more. Tickets are not required and seating will be available on a first-come\, first-served basis. The first 40 visitors to present their TAP cards to the Metro Art info table will receive a free Metro Art giveaway! \nGo Metro and see art along the way! Los Angeles Union Station is accessible via Metro Rail\, Metro Bus\, Metro Bike Share\, Metrolink\, Amtrak and several municipal bus lines. Take the Metro A\, B\, D or J Line directly to Los Angeles Union Station. Plan your trip using the Transit app\, the trip planner at metro.net or by calling 323.GO.METRO. \nPark at Union Station East or West garages\, starting at $8. \nFor additional information\, please visit here. URL:https://art.metro.net/event/metro-art-x-lacma-present-kjazz-tracks/ LOCATION:Union Station Ticketing Concourse\, 800 N. Alameda\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Metro Art Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/LAUSJazzTrack26_Web1200x800.png ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260309 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260809 DTSTAMP:20260413T182504Z CREATED:20260403T185858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T182504Z UID:10000176-1773014400-1786233599@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Metro Art Presents Soundtrips: Novena Carmel DESCRIPTION: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.  \nSpanning funk and soul\, dance\, ambient\, and global grooves\, each mix turns the ride into a cultural experience. As Los Angeles prepares to welcome the world in summer 2026\, Soundtrips celebrates the region’s global spirit—connecting riders to the music\, culture\, and destinations that define LA as a creative capital.  \n \n>> LISTEN HERE\nThis soulful mix from Novena Carmel channels the energy and color of Los Angeles\, blending funk\, R&B and feel-good grooves.  \nFeaturing artists like War\, Anderson .Paak\, Gavin Turek\, and Frank Ocean\, the playlist keeps the ride lively\, expressive\, and connected from start to finish. \n  \n  \n\nSoundtrips is an ongoing Metro Art series that brings together music\, storytelling\, and environmental sound inspired by Los Angeles. Designed for listening on the move\, the series invites riders to experience a sonic journey through sounds that shape neighborhoods\, histories\, and creative communities. URL:https://art.metro.net/event/metro-art-presents-soundtrips-novena-carmel/ CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Metro Art Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/26-1203_web_Soundtrips_web_banner_1200x800_final_novena.png ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250921T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250921T180000 DTSTAMP:20250916T234038Z CREATED:20250912T234404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T234038Z UID:10000149-1758448800-1758477600@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Metro Art at Train Festival 2025 DESCRIPTION:Saturday and Sunday\, September 20 & 21 from 10 am to 6 pm daily\nTicket Concourse\, Waiting Room\, North and South Patios\, Railway Platforms \nMusic at the North Patio\nMetro Art & Leaving Records are teaming up to bring live music and DJ sets to Union Station’s Train Festival 2025: LA’s Spirit in Motion\, on September 20 and 21. Gear up for an eclectic lineup of Los Angeles’s finest artists\, featuring Axon Orkestra\, Qur’an Shaheed\, Sharada Shashidhar\, Jesse Justice\, Mekala Session\, DJ Passionfruit and one of the original turntablists\, DJ J.Rocc! Catch them live as they turn the North Patio into soundscapes. \nSaturday Performances:  \n\n12:00 – 1:45pm – Axon Orkestra \n3:00 – 4:45pm – Qur’an Shaheed\, Sharada Shashidhar\, Jesse Justice\, Mekala Session  \n\nSunday DJ Sets:  \n\n12:00 – 2:00pm – J.Rocc \n3:00 – 5:00pm – DJ Passionfruit\n\nLearn about the artworks at Union Station from Metro Art Docents\nImmerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of LA Union Station through guided explorations of its art and exhibitions. A diverse range of site-specific artworks are integrated into the station. Learn about these artworks and exhibitions from Metro Art Docents\, who are available in the Waiting Room Gallery and by the public piano\, on Saturday and Sunday\, from 10 am to 2 pm. \n\nAbout the Artists\n \nAxon Orkestra is a cinematic fusion ensemble blending percussive strings\, soaring melodies\, and irresistible rhythms. Rooted in the musical journeys of its members across Eastern Europe\, the Middle East\, and North Africa\, the group creates an adventurous mix of original compositions and reimagined regional classics. Formed in 2016 in Los Angeles\, Axon began with late-night jam sessions among friends and evolved into a genre-defying collective. Axon Orkestra is Violinist Fabrice You (of FishTank Ensemble); Guitar Dusty Brough; Bassist Miles Jay\, (Youssou N’dour\, Nile Project)\, + Saxophonist Paul Bertin + Tupan player Marco Peris (Inspector GADJE) + Mandolinist Eva Scow (David Grisman\, Edgar Meyer\, Willie Nelson) with collaborators on saxophone\, tupan\, and mandolin\, Axon Orkestra delivers a dynamic sound that flows like a river through diverse musical landscapes. \n  \n \nQur’an Shaheed’s musical journey began in a family of musicians\, led by her mother\, Sharon\, a pianist and music school owner\, and her father\, Nolan Shaheed\, who toured with Stevie Wonder and was Marvin Gaye’s music director. Introduced to the piano at the age of four\, she trained rigorously\, laying a foundation of discipline and technical skill that has now evolved into a freer form of spontaneous\, genre-defying expression. Shaheed’s musical practice is an extension of her world—playful\, bold\, undaunted. A fluid approach to fashion—colorful\, deconstructed pieces\, geometric piercings\, and intricate tattoos—mirrors their creative philosophy\, where compositions dissolve into iridescent soundscapes. \n  \n \nSharada Shashidhar is a Los Angeles based vocalist\, composer and producer. Her soulful voice takes inspiration from jazz and Indian classical music\, which influences her songwriting and productions. Shashidhar’s elaborate harmonies and vocal creativity come together in a new beat-orientated spiritual jazz. Sharada has performed across the US and EU in spaces such as Le Guess Who? Festival\, Badehaus Berlin\, Zebulon and more. She has shared bills or collaborated with the likes of Carlos Niño\, Pan Afrikan People’s Arkestra\, and Zeroh among others. Sharada graduated from the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York City and released her debut EP\, Rahu\, on Leaving Records in March of 2020. Her latest album and debut as a band-leader\, Soft Echoes\, is out on Leaving Records. \n  \n \nMekala Session is a drummer\, percussionist\, and musical director known for his work with the multi-generational Los Angeles jazz band The Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra\, which he now leads while honoring its founder Horace Tapscott. He graduated from the California Institute of the Arts with a BFA in 2017 and has collaborated on albums with artists such as Zeroh\, Qur’an Shaheed\, Kenny Segal\, and Jamael Dean. He is also recognized for his work on the films Diamond Jack (2017) and Keeping Time (2023). \n  \n \nTana Yonas aka DJ Passionfruit is a contributor in LA analog outfit\, In Sheep’s Clothing and has a regular show on NTS titled ‘Wabi Sabi’. Known for her far reaching vinyl collection\, listen as she delicately guilds together many lost treasures and shares music from lesser known and under-represented musical traditions from across the globe and decades. \n  \n \nOne of the original turntablists\, J. Rocc founded the Beat Junkies in 1992 with Melo-D and Rhettmatic\, but has done just as much on his own as in a group setting. He began DJing in the mid-’80s with a California group named PSK. Soon after forming\, the Beat Junkies became a seminal force in the rise of instrumental hip-hop\, including core member Babu plus future stars Shortkut and D-Styles. In addition to numerous mixtapes and his own production for Stones Throw releases\, J. Rocc has been the DJ for Madlib’s live shows since the early 2000’s\, was the 3rd member of Jaylib (Madlib & J Dilla) during the group’s live events\, and collaborated with Madlib on Beat Konducta Vol. 5-6: A Tribute to J Dilla. J Rocc’s first album of his own original production\, Some Cold Rock Stuf\, was released in 2011. Since then\, he’s released solo albums A Wonderful Letter (2022) and Beatitudes (2023). \n  \n\nAnd more!\nGrab your family and celebrate the past\, present and future of train travel throughout the iconic Los Angeles landmark. \n\nRailroad Equipment Tours & Displays\nModel Train Displays\nFood & Beverage Carts and more!\n\nIn partnership with @metrolosangeles @amtrak and @metrolink\, Train Festival invites guests of all ages to check out rail equipment on the tracks from various decades since the opening of the station\, marvel at the rarest of model train exhibits and learn about the history\, restoration and art throughout the building. \n> Learn more URL:https://art.metro.net/event/train-festival-2025/2025-09-21/ LOCATION:Union Station\, 800 N. Alameda Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/LAUSTrainfest25Web2500x1650.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250920T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250920T180000 DTSTAMP:20250916T234038Z CREATED:20250912T234404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T234038Z UID:10000146-1758362400-1758391200@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Metro Art at Train Festival 2025 DESCRIPTION:Saturday and Sunday\, September 20 & 21 from 10 am to 6 pm daily\nTicket Concourse\, Waiting Room\, North and South Patios\, Railway Platforms \nMusic at the North Patio\nMetro Art & Leaving Records are teaming up to bring live music and DJ sets to Union Station’s Train Festival 2025: LA’s Spirit in Motion\, on September 20 and 21. Gear up for an eclectic lineup of Los Angeles’s finest artists\, featuring Axon Orkestra\, Qur’an Shaheed\, Sharada Shashidhar\, Jesse Justice\, Mekala Session\, DJ Passionfruit and one of the original turntablists\, DJ J.Rocc! Catch them live as they turn the North Patio into soundscapes. \nSaturday Performances:  \n\n12:00 – 1:45pm – Axon Orkestra \n3:00 – 4:45pm – Qur’an Shaheed\, Sharada Shashidhar\, Jesse Justice\, Mekala Session  \n\nSunday DJ Sets:  \n\n12:00 – 2:00pm – J.Rocc \n3:00 – 5:00pm – DJ Passionfruit\n\nLearn about the artworks at Union Station from Metro Art Docents\nImmerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of LA Union Station through guided explorations of its art and exhibitions. A diverse range of site-specific artworks are integrated into the station. Learn about these artworks and exhibitions from Metro Art Docents\, who are available in the Waiting Room Gallery and by the public piano\, on Saturday and Sunday\, from 10 am to 2 pm. \n\nAbout the Artists\n \nAxon Orkestra is a cinematic fusion ensemble blending percussive strings\, soaring melodies\, and irresistible rhythms. Rooted in the musical journeys of its members across Eastern Europe\, the Middle East\, and North Africa\, the group creates an adventurous mix of original compositions and reimagined regional classics. Formed in 2016 in Los Angeles\, Axon began with late-night jam sessions among friends and evolved into a genre-defying collective. Axon Orkestra is Violinist Fabrice You (of FishTank Ensemble); Guitar Dusty Brough; Bassist Miles Jay\, (Youssou N’dour\, Nile Project)\, + Saxophonist Paul Bertin + Tupan player Marco Peris (Inspector GADJE) + Mandolinist Eva Scow (David Grisman\, Edgar Meyer\, Willie Nelson) with collaborators on saxophone\, tupan\, and mandolin\, Axon Orkestra delivers a dynamic sound that flows like a river through diverse musical landscapes. \n  \n \nQur’an Shaheed’s musical journey began in a family of musicians\, led by her mother\, Sharon\, a pianist and music school owner\, and her father\, Nolan Shaheed\, who toured with Stevie Wonder and was Marvin Gaye’s music director. Introduced to the piano at the age of four\, she trained rigorously\, laying a foundation of discipline and technical skill that has now evolved into a freer form of spontaneous\, genre-defying expression. Shaheed’s musical practice is an extension of her world—playful\, bold\, undaunted. A fluid approach to fashion—colorful\, deconstructed pieces\, geometric piercings\, and intricate tattoos—mirrors their creative philosophy\, where compositions dissolve into iridescent soundscapes. \n  \n \nSharada Shashidhar is a Los Angeles based vocalist\, composer and producer. Her soulful voice takes inspiration from jazz and Indian classical music\, which influences her songwriting and productions. Shashidhar’s elaborate harmonies and vocal creativity come together in a new beat-orientated spiritual jazz. Sharada has performed across the US and EU in spaces such as Le Guess Who? Festival\, Badehaus Berlin\, Zebulon and more. She has shared bills or collaborated with the likes of Carlos Niño\, Pan Afrikan People’s Arkestra\, and Zeroh among others. Sharada graduated from the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York City and released her debut EP\, Rahu\, on Leaving Records in March of 2020. Her latest album and debut as a band-leader\, Soft Echoes\, is out on Leaving Records. \n  \n \nMekala Session is a drummer\, percussionist\, and musical director known for his work with the multi-generational Los Angeles jazz band The Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra\, which he now leads while honoring its founder Horace Tapscott. He graduated from the California Institute of the Arts with a BFA in 2017 and has collaborated on albums with artists such as Zeroh\, Qur’an Shaheed\, Kenny Segal\, and Jamael Dean. He is also recognized for his work on the films Diamond Jack (2017) and Keeping Time (2023). \n  \n \nTana Yonas aka DJ Passionfruit is a contributor in LA analog outfit\, In Sheep’s Clothing and has a regular show on NTS titled ‘Wabi Sabi’. Known for her far reaching vinyl collection\, listen as she delicately guilds together many lost treasures and shares music from lesser known and under-represented musical traditions from across the globe and decades. \n  \n \nOne of the original turntablists\, J. Rocc founded the Beat Junkies in 1992 with Melo-D and Rhettmatic\, but has done just as much on his own as in a group setting. He began DJing in the mid-’80s with a California group named PSK. Soon after forming\, the Beat Junkies became a seminal force in the rise of instrumental hip-hop\, including core member Babu plus future stars Shortkut and D-Styles. In addition to numerous mixtapes and his own production for Stones Throw releases\, J. Rocc has been the DJ for Madlib’s live shows since the early 2000’s\, was the 3rd member of Jaylib (Madlib & J Dilla) during the group’s live events\, and collaborated with Madlib on Beat Konducta Vol. 5-6: A Tribute to J Dilla. J Rocc’s first album of his own original production\, Some Cold Rock Stuf\, was released in 2011. Since then\, he’s released solo albums A Wonderful Letter (2022) and Beatitudes (2023). \n  \n\nAnd more!\nGrab your family and celebrate the past\, present and future of train travel throughout the iconic Los Angeles landmark. \n\nRailroad Equipment Tours & Displays\nModel Train Displays\nFood & Beverage Carts and more!\n\nIn partnership with @metrolosangeles @amtrak and @metrolink\, Train Festival invites guests of all ages to check out rail equipment on the tracks from various decades since the opening of the station\, marvel at the rarest of model train exhibits and learn about the history\, restoration and art throughout the building. \n> Learn more URL:https://art.metro.net/event/train-festival-2025/2025-09-20/ LOCATION:Union Station\, 800 N. Alameda Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/LAUSTrainfest25Web2500x1650.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250830T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250830T220000 DTSTAMP:20250801T160525Z CREATED:20250515T165919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T160525Z UID:10000140-1756580400-1756591200@art.metro.net SUMMARY:New Date (8/30/25): Metro Art Presents Bollywood Express at Union Station DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nAll aboard the Bollywood Express!\nUnion Station will come alive with Indian music\, dance\, and community spirit. The iconic Ticket Concourse will transform into a dazzling\, interactive celebration featuring high-energy performances from Blue13 Dance Company\, DJ sets from DJ Sandeep Kumar\, dhol drumming by Dholnation\, henna artistry\, and flavorful Indian bites for Metro Art Presents: Bollywood Express at Union Station! \nDon’t miss this chance to dance at historic Union Station! RSVP to learn more. Tickets are not required and limited seating will be available on a first-come\, first-served basis. The first 40 visitors to present their TAP cards to the Metro Art info table will receive a free Metro Art publication and a Union Station swag bag! \nGo Metro! Los Angeles Union Station is accessible via Metro Rail\, Metro Bus\, Metro Bike Share\, Metrolink\, Amtrak and several municipal bus lines. Take the Metro A\, B\, D or J Line directly to Los Angeles Union Station. Plan your trip using the Transit app\, the trip planner at metro.net or by calling 323.GO.METRO. \nPark at Union Station East or West garages\, starting at $8. \n  URL:https://art.metro.net/event/metro-art-present-bollywood-express-at-union-station/ LOCATION:Union Station Ticketing Concourse\, 800 N. Alameda\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Metro Art Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/NEW-DATE-Metro-Art-Presents-Bollywood-Express.png ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250605T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250605T193000 DTSTAMP:20250602T223131Z CREATED:20250509T164130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T223131Z UID:10000138-1749146400-1749151800@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Meet the Artists: Century City Station DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT. Registration is now closed.\nOverview\nCreative Artists Agency\, the Century City Chamber of Commerce\, its Arts Council\, and Metro Art present Meet the Artists: Century City Station. Artist Panel moderated by Thao Nguyen\, Creative Artists Agency. \nJoin Metro Art-commissioned artists Analia Saban\, Eddie Rodolfo Aparicio\, Oscar Magallanes\, Phung Huynh\, and Sarah Cain in conversation with Thao Nguyen as they discuss their site-specific artworks for the future Metro Century City Station. The artists will share their inspiration and creative concepts drawing from the history and legacy of Century City. \nEvent details\nThursday\, June 5\, 2025\, 6-7:30pm\nCreative Artists Agency\nRay Kurtzman Theater \nRegistration is now closed.\nKnow before you go\nPlan your trip with Metro \nAbout the project\nAnalia Saban\, Eddie Rodolfo Aparicio\, Oscar Magallanes\, Phung Huynh\, and Sarah Cain are a part of the 27 artists/artist teams creating site-responsive\, architecturally integrated artworks for the D Line Subway Extension Project. URL:https://art.metro.net/event/meet-the-artists-century-city-station/ LOCATION:Creative Artists Agency Ray Kurtzman Theater\, 2000 Avenue of the Stars\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90067\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Meet-the-Artists-Century-City-Artist-Panel3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T223000 DTSTAMP:20250305T214813Z CREATED:20250304T232605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T214813Z UID:10000134-1743881400-1743892200@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Metro Art x KJAZZ Present Jazz Tracks at Union Station DESCRIPTION:RSVP HERE >\nAbout the Event\nMetro Art and KJazz 88.1 FM are once again teaming up for KJazz Tracks at Union Station to kick off Jazz Appreciation Month on Saturday\, April 5 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. KJazz DJs Rhonda Hamilton and José Rizo will host live performances in the station’s historic Ticket Concourse featuring three distinctly talented artists: Kiefer Trio with supporting acts Salami Rose Joe Louis and David Binney Action Trio. \nThis event is free for all ages and open to the public. RSVP to learn more. Tickets are not required and seating will be available on a first-come\, first-served basis. The first 40 visitors to present their TAP cards to the Metro Art info table will receive a free Metro Art publication and a Union Station swag bag! \nGo Metro! Los Angeles Union Station is accessible via Metro Rail\, Metro Bus\, Metro Bike Share\, Metrolink\, Amtrak and several municipal bus lines. Take the Metro A\, B\, D or J Line directly to Los Angeles Union Station. Plan your trip using the Transit app\, the trip planner at metro.net or by calling 323.GO.METRO. \nPark at Union Station East or West garages\, starting at $8. \nFor additional information\, please visit here. URL:https://art.metro.net/event/draft-metro-art-x-kjazz-present-jazz-tracks-at-union-station/ LOCATION:Union Station Ticketing Concourse\, 800 N. Alameda\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Metro Art Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/LAUSJazzTrack25_Metro1200x800.png ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241125T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241125T210000 DTSTAMP:20241107T005825Z CREATED:20241107T005825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T005825Z UID:10000132-1732557600-1732568400@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Metro Art Presents Kingston Ska Collective and Los Rebeldes Romanticos DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nJoin the 9th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Monday\, Nov. 25 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Union Station’s historic Ticket Concourse – marking the first time this section of the station will be open to the public throughout the holiday season. \nThe event will feature a live musical performance from Kingston Ska Collective with members of Western Standard Ska Orchestra and Los Rebeldes Romanticos programmed by Metro Art Presents. \nSanta and the Elves will also be available for photo opportunities in the station’s Waiting Room. New to this year’s line-up\, the station’s North Patio will transform into the North Pole for families to enjoy arts and crafts\, milk and cookies\, holiday characters and more courtesy of McDonald’s of Southern California. Santa Claus\, with help from Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins\, will lead guests in a festive countdown culminating in the lighting of the signature 30-foot tree. \nThis merry event is free for all ages and open to the public. \nVisitors can continue to experience the magic of the holidays at Union Station with must-see holiday décor from November 22 to December 25\, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.**dates are subject to change \nAdditionally\, Los Angeles Conservancy will be conducting 90-minute Holidays at Union Station tours on December 5\, 12 and 19 starting at 5:30pm. The guided tours will take visitors through the iconic landmark at night highlighting the holiday décor. Registration is required at Tours & Events – LA Conservancy. \nFor additional information\, please visit unionstationla.com/happenings. \nAbout Kingston Ska Collective\n \nKingston Ska Orchestra is a raw\, powerful and in your face musical experience. This 12-piece group of all-star musicians is a spectacle to witness. With a horn section three times bigger than most other ska groups\, the group breaks barriers and expands imaginations. Kingston Ska Orchestra boasts a killer all-star lineup from the fabled West Coast traditional ska scene with members from The Aggrolites\, Beastie Boys\, Hepcat\, Gogol Bordello\, See Spot\, The Allentons\, Mobtown\, Kingston 10\, The Debonaires\, Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra and many more. \nAbout Los Rebeldes Romanticos\n \nBringing together more than 15 years of musical experience in mariachi\, boleros and jazz\, Los Rebeldes Romanticos are a fresh revival of the Los Angeles bolero movement. Their repertoire consists of Latin American boleros\, oldies and cumbias that can bring any audience into a cultural celebration. \nAbout Los Angeles Union Station\n \nSince its opening in 1939\, Los Angeles Union Station has long been considered one of LA’s architectural gems and a vital portal to the promise of the California Dream. The station was designed with an innovative blend of Spanish Colonial\, Mission Revival and Art Deco architecture now commonly referred to as Mission Moderne. The bustling 52-acre transportation hub sits in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles offering essential connections to destinations throughout Southern California. An iconic landmark\, the station serves as a vibrant symbol of Downtown connecting the historic fabric of the past to the present through arts\, culture\, transit and community. Conceived on a grand scale\, Los Angeles Union Station is the largest railroad passenger terminal in the Western United States and is often regarded as “the last of the great train stations.” For more information\, visit unionstationla.com or follow @unionstationla on social media. URL:https://art.metro.net/event/metro-art-presents-kingston-ska-collective-and-los-rebeldes-romanticos/ LOCATION:Union Station\, 800 N. Alameda Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Metro Art Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2024-US-Tree-Lighting-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241013T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241013T160000 DTSTAMP:20241010T234509Z CREATED:20240924T003032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T234509Z UID:10000130-1728810000-1728835200@art.metro.net SUMMARY:The Metro Art Bus at CicLAvia: Heart of LA DESCRIPTION:Join us at CicLAvia: Heart of LA on Saturday\, October 13\, from 9am-4pm. \nCheck out the immersive art experience that is the Metro Art Bus during CicLAvia: Heart of LA. Vibrant portrait artworks of Metro riders fully wrap the bus exterior and are featured on art cards inside as well. Take the opportunity to learn how to load your bike onto Metro buses. Hop on board the Metro Art Bus at CicLAvia and take unique guided experience of the mobile We Are… portrait exhibition. \nThose who take Metro to the event can also view artwork along the journey\, as the 7.5–mile route intersects with five Metro Rail stations—all of which include artworks—from Boyle Heights to Little Tokyo\, Chinatown to downtown LA. \n> Visit CicLAvia’s website for more information about the event.\n \n  URL:https://art.metro.net/event/metro-art-at-ciclavia-heart-of-la/ LOCATION:Echo Park Hub CATEGORIES:Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/MAB-Profile-SS-Edit.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241005T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241005T130000 DTSTAMP:20241004T200648Z CREATED:20241004T200031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241004T200648Z UID:10000131-1728126000-1728133200@art.metro.net SUMMARY:It All Starts With Water: Plein Air Art Making Workshop  with Metro Art commissioned artist Rigo 23 DESCRIPTION:RSVP HERE >>\nPlease submit your RSVP if you plan to attend the event. When responding\, please indicate which part of the event you’d like to participate in.\n\nDate: Saturday\, October 5\, 2024\nTime: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM\nLocation: 1439 S Barrington Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA 90025\nTransit: Visit metro.net to plan your trip\nParking: Free lot and street parking available\nAdmission: Free \nJoin Metro Art commissioned artist Rigo 23 at the Kuruvungna Village Springs  to learn about his artwork design for the future D Line Wilshire/Rodeo Station. The artwork is inspired by Tongva people and culture\, past and present. Learn more about his artwork “Gathering of the Waters.” \nThe artist will be joined by Bob Ramirez\, President of the Gabrielino-Tongva Springs Foundation\, who will lead a walking tour of the Kuruvungna Village Springs. \nFollowing the tour and artist talk\, participants are invited to an art-making workshop with Rigo 23 to make drawings for a communal portrait inspired by the landscape and history of the Springs.  \nRSVP is required for the art-making workshop as capacity is limited\, RSVP HERE (limited to 40 participants). \nThis event takes place outdoors\, please prepare accordingly.  \n  URL:https://art.metro.net/event/plein-air-rigo-23/ LOCATION:Kuruvungna Village Springs\, 1439 S Barrington Ave \, Los Angeles\, CA 90025\, 90025\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Small-Right-Panel_HALF-INCH-SCALE_11_9_2022_-copy-1-1-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240907T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240907T220000 DTSTAMP:20240826T212507Z CREATED:20240814T161755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T212507Z UID:10000123-1725735600-1725746400@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Metro Art Presents The Last Repair Shop DESCRIPTION:NOTE: RSVP recommended\, but not required. Seating will be available on a first-come\, first-served basis. The first 40 visitors to present their TAP cards to the #MetroArtLA info table will receive a free copy of our book\, Los Angeles Through the Eyes of Artists.\n> RSVP\nJoin Metro Art Presents on September 7\, 2024\, from 7-10 pm for a free screening of The Last Repair Shop including a conversation and live musical performance. Watch the Academy Award®-winning documentary short about L.A.’s craftspeople who keep the city’s music alive. \n \nOnce commonplace in the United States\, today Los Angeles is by far the largest and one of the last American cities to provide free and freely repaired musical instruments to its public schoolchildren\, a continuous service since 1959.  \nFrom Academy Award®-winning directing duo Kris Bowers and Ben Proudfoot\, The Last Repair Shop grants an all access pass to the nondescript downtown warehouse where a dwindling handful of devoted craftspeople keep over 80\,000 student instruments in good repair. \nWitness the profound life stories of four staff master craftspeople as well as the students whose lives have been transformed by their instrument. In the repair people’s stories\, music has been the continuous thread that has mended their hearts and brought them to where they are now — fixing broken instruments to get them back into the longing hands of Los Angeles’ public school youth. \n> Watch trailer\n\n  \nKRIS BOWERS is an Academy Award-winning filmmaker and an award-winning composer. His most recent film\, The Last Repair Shop\, won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Film and won the award for short documentary at the Critics Choice Documentary Awards. Bowers co-directed the Searchlight Pictures and L.A. Times Studio-backed film alongside Ben Proudfoot\, which originally premiered at Telluride in 2023 and spotlights some of the individuals working at a repair shop in Los Angeles\, the last American city to provide freely repaired instruments to its public school students.  \nIn 2020\, Bowers co-directed the Academy Award-nominated documentary short film\, A Concerto is a Conversation with Proudfoot. The film\, a New York Times Op-Doc\, was executive produced by Ava DuVernay and premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. He also produced\, scored and stars in the 2023 documentary\, ANTHEM with director Pete Nicks\, which follows Bowers and Grammy-winning music producer DJ Dahi as they take a musical journey traveling across America in a bold experiment to reimagine America’s National Anthem. \nIn addition to his filmmaking\, Bowers is known for his thought-provoking playing style\, creating genre-defying film compositions that pay homage to his classical and jazz roots. Bowers has composed acclaimed music for film\, television\, documentary and video games and has collaborated with musicians and artists across genres\, including Kobe Bryant\, Mahershala Ali\, Ava DuVernay and Shonda Rhimes. \nBowers has multiple projects in development through Et Al Studios Productions\, a production company himself and his wife Briana Henry founded. \nAn Academy Award®-winning short documentary director and entrepreneur\, BEN PROUDFOOT is the creative force behind Breakwater Studios. The studio’s work has been recognized by the Academy Awards®\, The Emmys\, The Peabody Awards\, Critics Choice Documentary Awards\, The James Beard Awards\, the Sundance Film Festival\, Telluride\, and the Tribeca Film Festival among others.  \nProudfoot was named one of Forbes “30 Under 30” for his leadership and innovation in the brand-funded documentary space. He hails from Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, and is a graduate of the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. Proudfoot is an accomplished sleight-of-hand magician and has performed at The Magic Castle in Los Angeles. URL:https://art.metro.net/event/metro-art-presents-the-last-repair-shop/ LOCATION:Union Station Ticketing Concourse\, 800 N. Alameda\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Metro Art Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Horizontal-Newsletter-Key-Art_winner.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240820T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240820T200000 DTSTAMP:20240815T171842Z CREATED:20240708T231846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T171842Z UID:10000120-1724180400-1724184000@art.metro.net SUMMARY:LACMA and Metro Art Present An Evening with Ken Gonzales-Day DESCRIPTION:Join Metro Art-commissioned artist Ken Gonzales-Day and LACMA curators Eve Schillo\, Associate Curator of the Wallis Annenberg Photography Department\, and Rita Gonzalez\, Terri and Michael Smooke Curator and Department Head of Contemporary Art\, as they delve into Gonzales-Day’s latest artwork\, Urban Excavation: Ancestors\, Avatars\, Bodhisattvas\, Buddhas\, Sages\, Spirits\, Symbols\, and Other Objects. This site-specific installation\, in process for the future Metro Wilshire/Fairfax station\, draws inspiration from LACMA’s extensive permanent collection. Learn about the collaborative relationship between Gonzales-Day\, LACMA\, and Metro in creating a new public artwork for the Los Angeles County transit system in this enlightening conversation. \n> Learn more + RSVP\n  \n \n  \nKEN GONZALES-DAY’s interdisciplinary and conceptually grounded projects consider the history of photography\, the construction of race\, and the limits of representational systems\, from lynching photography to museum displays. Gonzales-Day’s work has been exhibited internationally and is in the permanent collections of The Getty\, LACMA\, MOCA\, MoMA\, The Chicago Art Institute\, The National Gallery of Art\, National Portrait Gallery\, and the American Art Museum in D.C.\, among others. His monographs include Lynching in the West: 1850–1935 (Duke) and Profiled (LACMA\, 2011). Gonzales-Day holds the Fletcher Jones Chair in Art and at Scripps College and received a Guggenheim Fellowship in photography in 2017. URL:https://art.metro.net/event/evening-ken-gonzales-day/ LOCATION:Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)\, 5905 Wilshire Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90036\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/KenGonzalesDay-Metro_crop_FY25-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240817T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240817T194500 DTSTAMP:20240806T170659Z CREATED:20240806T170659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240806T170659Z UID:10000122-1723919400-1723923900@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Metro Art Presents x dublab at Hollywood/Highland Station DESCRIPTION:Boogie on down to the Hollywood/Highland Station mezzanine for a Metro Art Presents x dublab live DJ set by LA-based turntablist and radio host Saffron on Friday\, August 17\, 2024 from 6:30PM to 7:45PM. Whether your evening is taking you to the Hollywood Bowl\, to walk amongst the stars or to simply go home\, discover the intersection of arts and culture within L.A.’s underground transit system.  \ndublab is a Los Angeles-based\, community-supported internet radio station and creative collective dedicated to the growth of positive music\, arts\, and culture. URL:https://art.metro.net/event/map-x-dublab-h-h-station-saffron/ LOCATION:Hollywood/Highland Station\, 6815 Hollywood Blvd\, Los Angeles\, 90028\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dublab-hollywood-highland.png ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240726T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240726T194500 DTSTAMP:20240729T231848Z CREATED:20240723T203839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240729T231848Z UID:10000121-1722018600-1722023100@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Metro Art Presents x dublab at Hollywood/Highland Station DESCRIPTION:Boogie on down to the Hollywood/Highland Station mezzanine for a Metro Art Presents x dublab live DJ set by LA-based turntablist and radio host Monalisa on Friday\, July 26\, 2024 from 6:30PM to 7:45PM. Whether your evening is taking you to the Hollywood Bowl\, to walk amongst the stars or to simply go home\, discover the intersection of arts and culture within L.A.’s underground transit system.  \ndublab is a Los Angeles-based\, community-supported internet radio station and creative collective dedicated to the growth of positive music\, arts\, and culture. URL:https://art.metro.net/event/metro-art-presents-x-dublab-at-hollywood-highland-station/ LOCATION:Hollywood/Highland Station\, 6815 Hollywood Blvd\, Los Angeles\, 90028\, United States CATEGORIES:Metro Art Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/dublab-hollywood-highland.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240529T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240529T193000 DTSTAMP:20240524T004152Z CREATED:20240520T172910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T004152Z UID:10000119-1717005600-1717011000@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Meet the Artist Eloy Torrez DESCRIPTION:> RSVP + learn more on Eventbrite\nRSVP is encouraged\, but not required. Seating will be on a first come\, first served basis. Admission to this event is free. \nJoin Metro Art for a panel discussion with artist Eloy Torrez and veterans featured in his artwork in process\, Five Veterans’ Stories\, for the future Metro station at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center. \nThe artist will share a video by Juliane Backmann documenting his interviews with the veterans in his artwork about their pre-military\, military and post-military lives\, highlighting their experiences during service as well as their individual life stories and creative passions. The veterans will then join the artist for a panel discussion on the importance of representing a wide array of veteran experiences\, including those of female veterans and veterans of color. They will also discuss how their military backgrounds have shaped their reintegration into civilian life and influenced their professions\, creative projects\, and other activities. \nThe panel will be moderated by filmmaker Mobolaji Olambiwonnu of Dreamseeker Media. \nA Q&A will follow the panel discussion. \nEloy Torrez is one of 27 artists/artist teams creating site-responsive\, architecturally integrated artworks for the D Line Subway Extension Project. \nGetting there\nGo Metro\nParking info: Free\, limited parking is available behind Patriotic Hall on Lebanon Street. Metered street parking is also available. \nPhotograph in event image by Juliane Backmann URL:https://art.metro.net/event/meet-the-artist-eloy-torrez/ LOCATION:Bob Hope Patriotic Hall\, 1816 South Figueroa Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90015\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/24-1578_sma_MA_Meet-the-Artist-Event-1200x800_Final_jm3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240504T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240504T130000 DTSTAMP:20240416T225911Z CREATED:20240416T225540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T225911Z UID:10000116-1714818600-1714827600@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Journeys by Bike: Community Ride from East Hollywood DESCRIPTION:> RSVP on Eventbrite required\nMetro Art x Metro Bike Share present a community bike ride on Saturday\, May 4\, 2024 from 10:30am-1pm. This multimodal ride celebrates Bike Month and will include walking\, cycling\, and riding Metro rail as a group. \nWalk: The event will begin with a walking tour of Hollywood/Western Station\, which features station artwork by May Sun. \nRoll: Visitors will then ride by bike to East Hollywood\, the neighborhood that inspired Ana Serrano’s artwork in the Journeys Continued… exhibition at Union Station. The exhibition weaves together decades of artists’ visions of neighborhoods across LA County – all accessible by Metro – and the ride connects two rail stations by bike! \nRide: After the bike ride\, we will then return to Hollywood/Western Station from Union Station via the Metro B (Red) Line. Personal bikes welcome on the train! \n> Learn more and RSVP on Eventbrite\n Detail of Untitled by May Sun at Hollywood/Western Station Detail of Untitled by May Sun at Hollywood/Western Station \n  URL:https://art.metro.net/event/journeys-by-bike-east-hollywood/ LOCATION:Hollywood/Western Station\, 5450 Hollywood Boulevard\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90027\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Exhibitions,Collaborations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Ana-Serrano-East-Hollywood.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240427T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240427T230000 DTSTAMP:20240415T230601Z CREATED:20240402T232455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T230601Z UID:10000115-1714246200-1714258800@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Metro Art Presents: KJazz Tracks at Union Station DESCRIPTION:Note: RSVP on Eventbrite recommended but not required. Seating on a first-come\, first-served basis. The first 40 visitors to present their TAP cards to the Metro Art info table will receive a free Metro Art book\, Los Angeles Through the Eyes of Artists!\nMetro Art Presents KJazz Tracks at Union Station! \nThree energetic performances will bring an unforgettable evening of live jazz music to the heart of Downtown Los Angeles during Jazz Appreciation Month on Saturday\, April 27\, 2024 from 7:30-11pm in the Union Station Historic Ticket Concourse. \nGrammy-nominated musician\, emcee\, singer\, producer and drummer Kassa Overall will headline\, with multi-instrumentalist\, composer and educator Isaiah Collier\, and vocalist and performer Darynn Dean also on the bill. KJazz DJ Rhonda Hamilton will host and serve as emcee. \n\n \n \n \n \n Kassa Overall\n \n \n \n \n \n Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few\n \n \n \n \n \n Darynn Dean URL:https://art.metro.net/event/kjazz-tracks-2024/ LOCATION:Union Station\, 800 N. Alameda Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Metro Art Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/KJazz-Tracks-Web-Calendar-Featured.png ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240223T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240223T213000 DTSTAMP:20240221T230614Z CREATED:20240118T172119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T230614Z UID:10000113-1708716600-1708723800@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life DESCRIPTION:> RSVP on Eventbrite\nRSVP recommended but not required. Seating on a first-come\, first-served basis. Limited seating available. Preferential seating for first 20 people who show their TAP cards at Metro Art table.\n  \nOn February 23\, Metro Art Presents will host a free screening of Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life followed by a conversation and audience Q&A with L.A. writer Alissa Walker and artist Geoff McFetridge in Union Station’s historic ticketing hall. A conversation with McFetridge and author Alissa Walker will follow the screening. The film is a poetic and intimate look into the life and work of one of the most visionary artists of his time\, while also exploring the universal questions of what makes a fulfilling life. \nGeoff McFetridge’s art is everywhere. From countless gallery exhibits\, sides of buildings\, title designs for films by Sofia Coppola and Spike Jonze\, to collaborations with Vans\, Warby Parker\, Nike\, and more\, he has undoubtedly influenced the way the world looks. No stranger to the public transit space\, McFetridge spent several years developing a high visibility artwork for one of Metro’s K Line stations. \nThe antithesis of the archetypal artist fueled by drugs\, alcohol\, and chaos\, what sets the prodigious McFetridge apart is his quest for balance as a father\, ultramarathoner\, and designer. In Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life\, fellow artist and director Dan Covert offers unprecedented access into Geoff’s multicolored world\, painting an intimate portrait of a man whose work is guided by intention and authenticity. \nDeeply thoughtful and illuminating\, Drawing a Life reveals the details of McFetridge’s life and work while delving further into the universal questions of what makes a fulfilling life and how to live with intention in the limited time we all have. \n> View the trailer\n \n \nThroughout his long and diverse career\, Geoff McFetridge has worked across a vast array of mediums from poetry to animation\, graphics to 3D\, textile and wallpaper to paintings. McFetridge has exhibited in galleries worldwide including Louis Buhl\, Detroit (2022); Gallery Target\, Tokyo (2022); Cooper Cole\, Toronto (2021); Half Gallery\, New York (2021); V1 Gallery\, Copenhagen (2020); Blum and Poe\, Los Angeles (2020); PlayMountain\, Tokyo (2013); Heath Gallery\, Los Angeles (2011) and New Image Art\, West Hollywood (2006). Included in the Beautiful Losers exhibition (curated by Aaron Rose and Christian Strike) which debuted at CAC\, Cincinnati in 2004\, he has\, also\, been featured in exhibitions at the Walker Art Center\, Vancouver Art Gallery\, Yale University Art Museum and Geffen Contemporary at MoCA Los Angeles. As a designer\, he has worked extensively with brands including Hermes\, Vans\, Undefeated\, Patagonia & Apple just to name a few. Recently he has made public works for LA Metro & SOFI Stadium LA. Winner of the 2016 Cooper-Hewitt Smithsonian National Design Award and the AIGA Medal in 2019\, McFetridge received his BFA from the Alberta College of Art & Design and an MFA from the California Institute of the Arts. \nAlissa Walker is a writer based in Los Angeles covering transportation\, housing\, urban design\, public space\, and environmental policy. She is the 2021 recipient of the Steven Heller Prize for Cultural Commentary for her writing on design and urbanism\, and played herself on the traffic safety episode of Adam Conover’s show Adam Ruins Everything\, “Adam Ruins a Murder.” Alissa lives in L.A.’s Historic Filipinotown neighborhood\, where she is the co-host of LA Podcast\, an avid ice cream consumer\, and a mom to the city’s two most enthusiastic public transit riders. \n> For more information\, visit drawing-a-life.eventbrite.com URL:https://art.metro.net/event/drawing-a-life/ LOCATION:Union Station\, 800 N. Alameda Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Metro Art Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/24-1188_Metro_Art_Film_Screening_DIgital_Assets_jp-1200x800-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240215T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240215T190000 DTSTAMP:20240129T220845Z CREATED:20240118T200502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T220845Z UID:10000114-1708018200-1708023600@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Celebrating In Our Ancestors’ Footsteps DESCRIPTION:> RSVP on Eventbrite recommended\, but not required.\n  \nJoin Metro Art Presents on February 15\, 2024 from 5:30-7PM in the Union Station Waiting Room for a celebration of the exhibition\, Where You Stand: Chinatown 1880 to 1939. Kicking off with a dynamic performance of a traditional lion dance by local students of the East Wind Foundation\, the event continues with an exhibition walk-through led by Metro Art. Join exhibition partners\, Huntington-USC Institute of California and the West\, the Chinese Historical Society of Southern California and several descendants of the families connected to the exhibition to hear personal stories and insights. \nEast Wind Foundation is based in the heart of the Los Angeles Chinatown community. Established in 1972 by Sifu Ron Quan\, East Wind’s focus on working towards creating opportunities and making positive impacts on at-risk youths has made them a leader in the global community of not-for-profit institutions. This long-standing tradition has instilled confidence and self-esteem in every person invested with the organization. East Wind has grown since its modest beginnings and seeks to continue its success in three key areas: Performing Arts\, Education\, and Community. URL:https://art.metro.net/event/celebrating-in-our-ancestors-footsteps/ LOCATION:Union Station\, 800 N. Alameda Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Exhibitions,Metro Art Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Chinatown-Exhibition-Lion-Dance-PRIME-1200x800-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231209T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231209T160000 DTSTAMP:20231201T180441Z CREATED:20231127T212236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231201T180441Z UID:10000111-1702130400-1702137600@art.metro.net SUMMARY:We Are Here: Poetry Along the K DESCRIPTION:We Are Here: Poetry Along the K is a poetry event happening alongside the exhibition Here: Arts & Culture Along the K at the Museum of African American Art at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza. The event celebrates the art of spoken word in Los Angeles and features some of the contributors to the publication that accompanies the exhibition. \n> RSVP on Eventbrite\nNote: RSVP recommended but not required. Seating on a first-come\, first-served basis.\nAccessibility: This event is wheelchair accessible and reserved seating is available for mobility support. \nEmceed by\n\n \n \n \n \n féi hernandez\n \n \n \n\nPerformances by\n\n \n \n \n \n Kamau Daáood\n \n \n \n \n \n Nikki Blak\n \n \n \n \n \n Ill Camille\n \n \n \n \n \n Cynthia Guardado\n \n \n \n \n \n Malaika Jules\n \n \n \n \n \n Rhys Langston\n \n \n\nDecember 9\, 2023\n2-4pm  \nMuseum of African American Art\nBaldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza\nLevel 2\, Suite 283\n3650 W Martin Luther King Jr Bl\nLos Angeles\, CA 90008 URL:https://art.metro.net/event/we-are-here/ LOCATION:Museum of African American Art\, Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza Level 2\, Suite 283 3650 W Martin Luther King Jr Bl\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90008\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Here-Poetry-Event-Lead.png ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231113T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231113T193000 DTSTAMP:20231109T225645Z CREATED:20231026T215650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T225645Z UID:10000109-1699898400-1699903800@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Metro Art x Silkroad Present: Railroad Roots DESCRIPTION:Please note: RSVP is requested but not required. Please arrive early. Seating is available on a first-come\, first-served basis. Preferential seating given to first 20 individuals who present their TAP cards at the Metro Art info table.\n  \nAn unforgettable night of captivating stories and soul-stirring melodies with Rhiannon Giddens\, Lisa See\, and members of the Silkroad Ensemble. \nThe forthcoming American Railroad tour—just one component of the multi-year American Railroad initiative\, Silkroad’s most ambitious project to date—comprises stops in locations with significant connections to the U.S. Transcontinental Railroad. In addition to previously announced tour dates\, Metro Art x Silkroad are pleased to present a free event on November 13 at Los Angeles Union Station. The evening includes musical performances by Silkroad Artistic Director Rhiannon Giddens\, Silkroad artists Wu Man and Haruka Fujii\, and guest artist Pura Fé\, as well as a discussion about the railroad\, the communities who built it\, and the people who were displaced and most affected by it. \nJoining Silkroad for the conversational portion of the event is bestselling author Lisa See\, whose great-great-grandfather worked on the Railroad in the mid-1800s\, as described in See’s memoir On Gold Mountain. See grew up in and currently lives in Los Angeles; her great-grandfather\, Fong See\, overcame obstacles at every step to become the godfather of the city’s Chinatown neighborhood and the patriarch of a sprawling family. Her books have been celebrated for their authentic\, deeply researched\, lyrical stories about Chinese characters and cultures. Images from the Lisa See Collection\, The Huntington\, San Marino\, CA are also on view as part of the exhibition\, Where You Stand: Chinatown 1880 to 1939 (你所處的位置: 唐人街 1880 年至 1939 年) in the Union Station Waiting Room Gallery. \n\n \n \n \n \n Rhiannon Giddens\n \n \n \n \n \n Pura Fé\n \n \n \n \n \n Haruka Fujii\n \n \n \n \n \n Wu Man\n \n \n \n \n \n Lisa See\n \n \n\nFor more information about the American Railroad tour\, including a performance at The Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (The Soraya)\, click here. \nInformation about American Railroad partner\, For Freedoms\, will be available at the event. Learn about their artist-designed billboards\, on view in Los Angeles\, that tell the quiet histories of those who built the railroads. \nThe event is presented in partnership with Pacific Council on International Policy\, The Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts\, and For Freedoms. \n> RSVP on Eventbrite\nPlease note: RSVP is requested but not required. Please arrive early. Seating is available on a first-come\, first-served basis. Preferential seating given to first 20 individuals who present their TAP cards at the Metro Art info table. URL:https://art.metro.net/event/railroad-roots/ LOCATION:Union Station Ticketing Concourse\, 800 N. Alameda\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Metro Art Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Union-Station-Railroad-Roots-Banner-3840-x-2160-px-A.png ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231109T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231109T200000 DTSTAMP:20231101T213140Z CREATED:20231101T213140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231101T213140Z UID:10000110-1699556400-1699560000@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Talk: Art In Transit DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThe Broad and Metro Art present Ann Hamilton\, Pearl C. Hsiung\, and Mungo Thomson in conversation. Moderated by Broad Curator and Publications Manager Ed Schad. \nLocated adjacent to the museum\, the new Metro Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill Station features strikingly beautiful\, large-scale\, architecturally integrated artworks by Ann Hamilton\, Pearl C. Hsiung\, and Mungo Thomson. The artists will discuss concepts behind each of the artwork designs for these site-specific commissions. The conversation will explore how each artist’s studio practice and past works informed their approach to these monumental public artworks\, which transform the transit journey into a unique art experience. After the program\, the artists will accompany guests into the transit station to experience the artworks in person. \nImage above (left to right): Ann Hamilton. over-under-over\, 2023. Mungo Thomson. Negative Space (STScI-2015-02)\, 2023. Pearl C. Hsiung. High Prismatic\, 2023. \nEvent details\nThursday\, November 9\, 2023\, 7-8pm\nOculus Hall at The Broad\n221 S Grand Ave\nLos Angeles\, CA 90012 \nGo Metro\, take the Metro A or E lines and get off at Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill Station. \nTickets free with reservations\n> Get tickets \nKnow before you go\nTickets are first-come\, first-served and include access to the museum’s third floor galleries. \nFor information on The Broad’s current health and safety policies\, visit Know Before You Go & FAQ. Visitor policies are subject to change. URL:https://art.metro.net/event/talk-art-in-transit/ LOCATION:The Broad\, 221 S Grand Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Broad-artist-talk-event-page.png ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231029T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231029T130000 DTSTAMP:20231019T172252Z CREATED:20231006T211844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T172252Z UID:10000105-1698577200-1698584400@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Meet the Artist Eamon Ore-Giron DESCRIPTION:Meet Metro Art commissioned artist Eamon Ore–Giron\, one of 27 artists selected to create site-specific\, integrated artworks for the Purple (D Line) Extension Transit Project. Ore-Giron will give a talk about his art practice and his artwork for the future Wilshire/La Brea Station. He will be joined by Josh Kun\, cultural historian\, USC Vice Provost for the Arts\, and USC Annenberg Professor\, who will present on the cultural and architectural history of the Wilshire Corridor and how it relates to Ore-Giron’s design for the station. Following the presentation\, Ore-Giron and Kun will lead a short walking tour of four of the historic buildings that inspired the artwork.  \nSunday\, October 29\, 2023\n11:00 am – 1:00 pm\nHEXI at The Deco Building\n5209 Wilshire Boulevard\nLos Angeles\, CA 90036  \nThis free event requires an RSVP on Eventbrite by Friday\, October 27th. \nGetting there:\nGo Metro: metro.net/riding/trip-planner\nParking info: Street parking is available along La Brea Ave and surrounding streets. \n> For questions\, please email metroart@metro.net or call 213.922.4278\n> Learn more about the Purple (D Line) Extension Transit Project \n  \nDetail of Infinite Landscape: Los Ángeles Para Siempre design in progress by Eamon Ore-Giron \n\n \n \n \n \n Portrait of Eamon Ore-Giron. Credit: Fabian Guerrero\n \n \n \n \n \n Exterior of The Deco Building\n \n \n \n \n \n Interior of The Deco Building URL:https://art.metro.net/event/meet-the-artist-eamon-ore-giron/ LOCATION:HEXI at The Deco Building\, 5209 Wilshire Boulevard\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90036\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/24-0562_Giron-Source-1920x1080_HH_RGB.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231028T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231028T150000 DTSTAMP:20231023T182118Z CREATED:20231011T164645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T182118Z UID:10000108-1698490800-1698505200@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Celebrating Connections: Historic Broadway Station DESCRIPTION:Hey\, LA! Mark your calendars for Saturday\, October 28\, and get ready to embark on a vibrant journey of community and culture! Come celebrate one of Metro’s newest rail stations\, Historic Broadway. The station is part of Metro’s Regional Connector\, creating smoother\, faster\, transfer-free rides all through LA’s downtown core! \nHop off at the Historic Broadway Station and enjoy live performances from Metro Art Presents\, food\, workshops\, and tours showcasing this historic neighborhood! All activities are FREE and open to all from 11am to 3pm. \nHosted by Carl Weintraub and Featuring Live Performances by\n\n \n \n \n \n DJ QUILO of La Papaya Club\n \n \n \n \n \n Plaza de la Raza’s Folklor Pasión Mexicana\n \n \n \n \n \n Rhythms of the Village Band\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n New Orleans Traditional Jazz Band\n \n \n \n \n \n Spaghetti Cumbia\n \n \n\n\n\nFor updates\n> Follow us on Instagram\n> Subscribe to our newsletter \nLearn more\n> Regional Connector artworks\n> Metro’s Regional Connector URL:https://art.metro.net/event/celebrating-connections-historic-broadway-station/ LOCATION:Historic Broadway Station\, 202 S. Broadway\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Metro Art Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Historic-Broadway-Talent-Collage-new.png ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231025 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241028 DTSTAMP:20241025T181601Z CREATED:20231010T215319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241025T181601Z UID:10000106-1698192000-1730073599@art.metro.net SUMMARY:ON VIEW: Where You Stand: Chinatown 1880 to 1939 (你所處的位置: 唐人街 1880 年至 1939 年) DESCRIPTION:Where You Stand: Chinatown 1880 to 1939\n你所處的位置: 唐人街 1880 年至 1939 年\nUnion Station stands at the site of Los Angeles’ original Chinatown. This once vibrant community of families\, businesses\, and associations with roots going back to the middle of the 19th century was a place where residents persisted\, grew rapidly\, and thrived.  Where You Stand: Chinatown 1880 to 1939 invites participants into the center of the vibrant community through a multi-dimensional experience. Installed in the Union Station Waiting Room Gallery\, view the exhibits’ historic photographs\, listen to oral history recordings\, and use augmented reality to see artifact materials superimposed within locations around Union Station. Audiences can explore the site’s historic layers\, formerly a collection of alleyways\, streets\, and buildings\, and home to thousands of Chinese residents in the late 19th to early 20th century Los Angeles. \nThis temporary exhibition is part of a wider collaboration among Metro Art\, The Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West\, the Chinese Historical Society of Southern California\, USC Cinema\, and the Huntington Library that will culminate in an augmented reality (AR) experience and associated project website made possible in part with the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities. \nFor related content please visit our partner websites. \nThe translations and additional elements of the exhibit are accessible using QR codes with your mobile device or by visiting whereyoustand.site \n\n \n \n \n \n Fong See stands in front of F. Suie One at 510 N Los Angeles St. Courtesy Leong Collection\, The Huntington\, San Marino\, CA.\n \n \n \n \n \n Man Jen Low Cafe at 309 1_2 Marchessault Street. Courtesy of Lee Family_Chinese Historical Society of Southern California.\n \n \n \n \n \n View of the present-day Union Station with image of the former Apablasa Street block overlaid via augmented reality. Image Courtesy USC Cinema.\n \n \n \n \n \n Prominent immigration attorney\, Y.C. Hong enlisted his assistant to create maps of sections of Chinatown before demolition. This map shows the Apablasa block which contained George Lem’s business. Hong Family Papers\, The Huntington\, San Marino\, CA. URL:https://art.metro.net/event/where-you-stand-chinatown-1880-1939/ LOCATION:Union Station\, 800 N. Alameda Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/EDITED-FINAL-Chinatown-Exhibition-WR-Gallery-featured-v3-1-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231007 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240513 DTSTAMP:20240216T214135Z CREATED:20230927T220914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240216T214135Z UID:10000104-1696636800-1715558399@art.metro.net SUMMARY:ON VIEW: Here: Arts & Culture Along the K DESCRIPTION:Here: Arts & Culture Along the K is a multimedia art exhibition showcasing the Metro Art K Line art program at the Museum of African American Art at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza. \nHere honors what has been\, what is present and what is possible. Along with the exhibition\, a companion publication has been developed to celebrate arts and culture along the K Line through Metro Art commissions and collaborations shaped by over 150 arts and cultural organizations\, artists and creatives responding to distinct neighborhoods with bold imagination. The publication is available for free at the museum\, while supplies last. \nThe exhibition is a celebration of artists\, cultural producers and culture bearers connected by the K Line and marks the first anniversary of Metro ‘s K Line service through the neighborhoods of Crenshaw\, West Adams\, Jefferson Park\, Baldwin Hills\, Leimert Park\, Hyde Park\, Inglewood\, Westchester and more.  \nArtworks on view include works by Alexis Hunley\, Carlson Hatton\, Dean Erdmann\, Eileen Cowin\, Erwin Redl\, Geoff McFetridge\, Giovanni Solis\, Ingrid Calame\, Jaime Scholnick\, Jason Williams\, Kenturah Davis\, Kim Schoenstadt\, Mara Lonner\, Michael C. Hsiung\, Mickalene Thomas\, Mobolaji Olambiwonnu\, Moses X. Ball\, Motherland Music\, Rebeca Méndez\, Russell Hamilton\, Sam Pace\, Sherin Guirguis\, Shinique Smith and Wakana Kimura. \nOpening Reception October 7\, 2023\, 4 – 6PM\nExhibition on view through May 12\, 2024\n \nMuseum of African American Art\nBaldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza\nLevel 2\, Suite 283\n3650 W Martin Luther King Jr Bl\nLos Angeles\, CA 90008\nMuseum Hours: Wed – Sun\, 11AM – 5PM \nVisit metro.net to plan your trip. \n> Learn more about the Museum of African American Art\n> Learn more about the Metro Art K Line Art Program\n> Explore the K Line URL:https://art.metro.net/event/here-arts-culture-along-the-k/ LOCATION:Museum of African American Art\, Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza Level 2\, Suite 283 3650 W Martin Luther King Jr Bl\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90008\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Here-Event-Slider.png ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230910T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230910T180000 DTSTAMP:20230905T180421Z CREATED:20230905T180215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T180421Z UID:10000103-1694340000-1694368800@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Train Festival 2023 DESCRIPTION:Saturday and Sunday\, September 9th & 10th from 10 am to 6 pm daily\nTicket Concourse\, Waiting Room\, North and South Patios\, Railway Platforms \nAll aboard! This is a FREE event for all ages. Tickets are not required! Grab your family and friends and join us at #TrainFestival2023 at @unionstationla September 9 and 10 to celebrate the past\, present and future of train travel with activations and programs throughout the iconic Los Angeles landmark. \n\nRailroad Equipment Tours & Displays\nArchitecture\, Arts & Culture Tours and Docents\nModel Train Displays\nInformation Booths\nShop LAUS\nGiveaways\nFood & Beverage Carts\nLive Music & More!\n\nIn partnership with @metrolosangeles @amtrak and @metrolink\, Train Festival invites guests of all ages to check out rail equipment on the tracks from various decades since the opening of the station\, marvel at the rarest of model train exhibits and participate in tours about the history\, restoration and art throughout the building. \n> Learn more URL:https://art.metro.net/event/train-festival-2023/2023-09-10/ LOCATION:Union Station\, 800 N. Alameda Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/https___cdn.evbuc_.com_images_558455659_179316648099_1_original.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR