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Community Programs

Los Angeles County offers a number of community programs that provide free or low-cost entertainment and learning opportunities, while spotlighting the many cultures and interests of residents making up this diverse county. Among the programs are the Holiday Celebration at the Music Center, free community concerts, Family Sundays at the Museum of Art and overnight adventures at the Museum of Natural History.

Highlights

First Fridays at Natural History Museum
The seventh season of “First Fridays” at the Natural History Museum launches Jan. 7 and will extend through June. The after-hours events (from 5 to 10 p.m.) are held on the first Friday of each month and include live music, discussion on how science affects the future, and curatorial tours.

Children Can Borrow Toys Free
The County’s Toy Loan Program, celebrating its 75th anniversary, allows children to borrow toys for free. There are 53 toy loan centers throughout the County.

Community Programs Links

	Family Sundays at LACMA The County Art Museum has programs designed especially for families every Sunday from 12:30 to 3:15 p.m. Make art, explore the museum, join a bilingual gallery tour, or take in a performance.
	Free Arts Tune-Ups Traveling arts information workshops for artists and small budget arts organizations offer free advice from experts on topics ranging from fund-raising to marketing to health insurance. The workshops are co-sponsored by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission.
	Free Music Concerts The County Arts Commission sponsors free concerts at community venues throughout the County to provide access to quality music programming representing the diversity of residents.
	Holiday Celebration Since 1964 a Holiday Celebration has been presented in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Music Center.
	Homework Help The Public Library offers live homework help free from real tutors. Get help with your public library card.
	Overnight Adventures at Natural History Museum The National History Museum really does come to life at night! Make real casts of dinosaur fossils, take a flashlight tour of the La Brea Tar Pits, wake up with butterflies and so much more…
	Parks Youth Employment Services This special program is for the employment of at-risk youth to work on projects that will improve public park, recreation and open space facilities.
	Water Youth Program A variety of water programs are designed to introduce youngsters to the ocean environment with an emphasis on water safety. Dolphin Camp \| Junior Lifeguard \| Ocean Sports Camp \| Sailing Camp \| Surf Camp