SPECIAL EVENTS 2023

THE HOLLYWOOD REEL INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL Screens new feature films, documentaries, shorts and videos by emerging filmmakers. Feb. 22-Mar. 1 at multiple venues and locations in Los Angeles hollywoodreelindependentfilmfestival.com

SKYLINE FESTIVAL This is a festival dedicated to underground dance music, street and digital art. Feb 25-26 at Expo Park in downtown Los Angeles skylinefest.com

LOS ANGELES TIMES FESTIVAL OF BOOKS Meet hundreds of literary lights and browse the booths at one of the largest book festivals in the country. April 22-23 at USC events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks

BEACHLIFE FESTIVAL This celebration of music, art, and Southern California beachlife culture takes place on four stages with over 50 bands. May 5-7 at Redondo Beach beachlifefestival.com

LAWINEFEST Take part in a beautiful day at the harbor with wine tasting, craft beer, ciders, great food, live music and a lot more. Enjoy the party atmosphere while talking with winery owners and winemakers about the different wines and the grapes. June 3-4 at Harry Bridges Memorial Park, Long Beach lawinefest.com

LOTUS FESTIVAL This annual fête celebrates the Asian American community in Los Angeles. Enjoy live music, food, dance and dragon boat races set against a backdrop of blooming lotus flowerbeds. July 8-9 at Echo Park Lake in Los Angeles facebook.com/lotusfestivalla

MIDSUMMER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL Featuring Measure for Measure, presented by Ophelia’s Jump Productions, in co-production with Pomona College. Beautiful lawns surrounding the theatre are perfect for BYOB picnicking; local restaurants offer picnic specials in town to bring to the show. A “Green Show” featuring local musicians and performers begins at 7:00 p.m. each night, show at 8:00 p.m., July 13, 15, 21 and 23 at the Sontag Greek Theatre, Claremont opheliasjump.org