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Top 5 Things to do this Weekend February 7-9 in Downtown Los Angeles

By Diana Rochford February 6, 2020

What a fun weekend as usual around Downtown Los Angeles. Make a Valentines present, buy a Valentines present, and immerse yourself in Art. Downtown never disappoints with its diversity of really fun artistic and cultural events.

Have fun!


LA ART SHOW 2020

The 25th Annual LA Art Art Show, LA's largest and longest-running art fair featuring contemporary artists kicks off. 120 galleries representing 18 countries. The show celebrates global cultural diversity.

Runs from February 5 to the 9 and various locations throughout the city.

Cost: $40

Location: Los Angeles Convention Center

Hours: February 7 - 9, 11 am - 7 pm 


Kids Club Arts & Crafts: Valentines Day Craft

Create colorful, textured, heart-shaped art using metal foil.

Cost: Free

Location: FIGat7th

Hours: February 8, 2-4 pm


Becoming Los Angeles

To celebrate Black History Month, the Natural History Museum will lead guided tours of there Becoming Los Angeles exhibit highlighting the pivotal roles Angelenos Of African descent played in early Los Angeles.

Cost: Free tour, museum entry ticket required.

Location: Natural History Museum

Hours:February 8-9, 9:30 am - 5 pm


Saturday Mornings at the Opera - Marriage of Figaro

A fun performance of Mozart's Marriage of Figaro for kids.

Cost: $18. Currently sold out, but last minute tickets can be available.

Location: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Hours: February 8, 9:30 am - 5 pm


Smorgasburg LA - Valentines

Hecho in LA Valentines Gift Market! Eat from some of LA's best food vendors while shopping the perfect gift for your lover.

Cost: Free

Location: Row DTLA

Hours: Sunday, February 9, 10 am - 4 pm


BONUS:

Red Envelope Show

Celebrating the exchange of red envelopes during the Lunar New year. A beloved tradition in many Asian and Asian American communities. Over 250 artists have decorated the envelopes with their original artwork.

Cost: $3

Location: Chinese American Museum

Hours: Ongoing til March 29. Tuesday - Sunday: 10 am - 3 pm