FAMILY/COMMUNITY

Sept. 24

Civil War on the Home Front

In recognition of the Civil War sesquicentennial, the 150th year since the start of the American Civil War, the Drum Barracks Civil War Museum is presenting, “Civil War on the Home Front, September 1861,” from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 24 and 25, in Wilmington. The event will focus on how the Civil War affected those left at home, particularly children and women. Admission is free.
Details: (310) 548-7509

Venue: Drum Barracks Civil War Museum
Location: 1052 Banning Blvd., Wilmington

Sept. 24

Day of the Drum and Jazz Festivals

Be part of the 30th annual Watts Towers Day of the Drum Festival, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 24, at the Watts Towers Art Center in Los Angeles. Come back, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sept. 24 for the Simon Rodia Watts Towers Jazz Festival. The events will include music, guided tours, narratives and art.
Details: (213) 847-4646
Venue: Watts Towers Art Center
Location: 1727 E. 107th St., Los Angeles

Sept. 24

Cultural Festival

Explore Latin American cultures while learning about the ocean, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 24 and 25 at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach’s 10th annual Baja Splash Cultural Festival. Visitors can witness ancient Aztec drumming and dance, mariachi music and folk dances from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Panama, Cuba, Dominican Republic and more.
Details: (562) 951-1684
Venue: Aquarium of the Pacific
Location: 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach

Sept. 28

Raising Whales

Joe Roman will give an illustrated lecture of his research into the ecological role of whales in the ocean, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach Cost is $5. The event is free for seniors, students and teachers.
Details: (562) 590-3100
Venue: Aquarium of the Pacific
Location: 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach

THEATER & FILM

Sept. 18

Hollywood to Dollywood

On the fumes of a dream, twin brothers Gary and Larry Lane have written a script with a plum roll for their idols, Dolly Parton. Having had no luck getting the screenplay into her hands, they embark on a cross-country journey to personally deliver it to her. They set off from Dolly's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame heading east for Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Hollywood to Dollywood is a documentary of chasing dreams down the road of life. The film starts 8 p.m. Tickets are $10.
Venue: Art Theatre
Location: 2025 E. 4th St., Long Beach

Oct. 2

Becoming Chaz

Artful Thinking’s Out at the Movies presents film screening of Becoming Chaz, at 9 p.m., at the Art Theatre of Long Beach to raise funds for HIV/AIDS and breast cancer organizations. Becoming Chaz is the story of Chaz Bono's gender transition. Born Chastity, the only child of the legendary musical team Sonny and Cher, Chaz grew up feeling uncomfortable in the spotlight, struggling to live inside a body that he knew wasn't truly his. Deciding there was no choice but to undergo sex reassignment surgery, Chaz and his girlfriend Jennifer decided to document his personal transformation. Tickets are $11.
Details: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/190563
Venue: Art Theatre
Location: 2025 E. 4th St., Long Beach

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