Fall and Winter Magic in Grand Park
A warm welcome to the changing seasons as we deepen roots one gathering at a time. +++++++++++++++++++++ MAKE YOUR MARK IN THE PARK // SUN OCT 2 // 11AM – 4PM. Presented in partnership with Ryman Arts as part of the global initiative The Big Draw. The concept is simple: drawing, doodling, simple expression […]
PAPER AIRPLANE Takes Flight in Grand Park
Yay! The Paper Airplane shade structure has landed in Grand Park! An example of public art with a practical purpose, the structure can be moved and relocated to “take flight” in any area of Grand Park. Artists Dean Sherriff and Elenita Torres came up with the concept of the giant paper airplanes, and after a public […]
Beat Swap Meet at Grand Park
The final event of 4 Days of Hip-Hop Dance at Grand Park and the Music Center is the Beat Swap Meet on Sunday June 19th. Coming on the heels of the Ain’t No Half Steppin’ panel, Sleepless at The Music Center’s Walt Disney Concert Hall and Compagnie Käfig at The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, […]
Ain’t No Half Steppin’ at Grand Park
On Thursday June 16th at 6pm, in Olive Court at Grand Park, the dynamic panel “Ain’t No Half Steppin,” thoroughly educated and entertained the crowd of b-boys, b-girls, Angelenos and passerby’s who stopped to listen the panelists break down the evolution of street dance. The tone was immediately set by Grand Park’s Director Lucas Rivera […]
Literary L.A.: Places, Spaces and Faces
It’s almost time for the 4th DOWNTOWN BOOKFEST here at Grand Park. This year, there have been even more ways to celebrate literature than ever with #SpringtimeReads. Look forward to bookshops, kid’s performances, readings, and panels – all of which center around Los Angeles and the theme “Places, Spaces and Faces.” It goes without saying, the bookworms are […]
#SPRINGTIMEREADS: For the Love of Lit
The smells of Spring are in the air. The sights of flowers are in bloom. Young couples finding new love are everywhere you look. But at Grand Park, the love of literature abounds. To celebrate this literary season, the Park presents SPRINGTIME READS, a series encompassing a multitude of free literary events for all, including […]
Calder Greenwood: The Artist + The Environment
Every April 22nd, the world takes a day to honor and celebrate that planet we all call home. As people celebrate the connection between themselves and the environment, a sense of peace and love flourishes. Here in DTLA, we celebrate with EARTH DAY LA as Grand Park, The Music Center and the Department of Water and Power come […]
PAPER AIRPLANES SOAR OVER GRAND PARK
Grand Park has a new landmark on the way… The results are in! L.A. has chosen the design to make A COOLER GRAND PARK. Soon, Paper Airplane will soar over Olive Court. Artists Elenita Torres and Dean Sherriff have created a whimsical vision, inspired by both Grand Park and the Downtown landmarks that surround it. This […]
L.A., which do you LOVE?
Thanks to the Goldhirsh Foundation’s My LA2050 Grants Challenge to make Los Angeles the best place to play, Grand Park is piloting the installation of a permanent shade structure featuring the design of a local artist at The Park for Everyone in Downtown Los Angeles. Over 50 submissions were received from L.A. artists. Now it’s time […]
Springtime in Grand Park
Events that focus on mind, body and spirit sprout in Grand Park, with invitations to explore the nooks and crannies of the park for everyone. GRAND PARK’S SPRINGTIME READS launches a season of free reading and writing activities, creating interesting places and ways for bookworms of all ages to indulge in their passion for the written word, […]
