Community Events

• Watts Towers Day of the Drum Festival & Jazz Festival

  Date: 2026-09-27T10:00:00-07:00

  Description: DCA and Friends of Watts Towers Arts Center present a spectacular weekend of music, culture, food, and community with the 43rd Annual Watts Towers Day of the Drum Festival on Saturday, September 27, 2026, and the 48th Annual Simon Rodia Watts Towers Jazz Festival on Sunday, September 28, 2026. Both festivals run from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Watts Towers Arts Center Campus. Admission and parking are free. Festivalgoers will enjoy various performances, a Universal Drum Circle, curated art exhibitions, children's activities, and food, arts, and crafts vendors.

  Location: Watts Towers Arts Center Campus

  Source: City of Angels

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• Prepare for Earthquake Safety at the Great California ShakeOut

  Date: 2026-10-16T10:16:00

  Description: International ShakeOut Day is an annual global earthquake preparedness event held on the third Thursday of October each year. This year’s ShakeOut will take place on Thursday, October 16, at 10:16 a.m., when millions across the region will simultaneously “Drop, Cover, and Hold On”. The drill scenario is a 'simulated' 7.8 magnitude earthquake striking on the San Andreas fault developed by seismologists and experts. The drill is organized by partners at the Earthquake Country Alliance and reflects very real and massive impacts that such an event would have on our City.

  Location: Los Angeles, CA

  Source: City of Angels

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• Know Your Rights, Regardless of Immigration Status

  Date: 2026-12-04

  Description: Everyone, regardless of immigration status, is protected by certain rights under the U.S. Constitution. Understanding your rights can make a huge difference! Make sure you, your family, and loved ones know your rights. Learn more at https://lapl.org/newamericans/KnowYourRights.

  Location: Location not available

  Source: City of Angels

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