Event Calendar

Known as the "romantic of salsa," and a veteran of the global salsa scene, Yari Moré will sweep you off your feet with his smooth voice and high-energy orchestra. He earned respect singing with various bands in Ecuador and El Salvador. After moving to the United States to expand his résumé, he began winning competitions such as the OTI song festival for three consecutive years, and he won national recognition by winning Star Search.

Enjoy live music, complimentary dance lessons, high-energy dancing, and a fully stocked taco and drink bar. Bring your date, friends, coworkers, and kids to another unforgettable season of Sizzling Summer Nights. Autry members: Free / General admission: $7

For more information about Sizzling Summer nights click here.

Bring your kids and gather round for storytelling and a cultural presentation by Southwest Museum docents. This month we feature The Rainbow Bridge: A Chumash Legend, adapted by Kerry Nechodom and illustrated by Tom Nechodom, and The Legend of the Indian Paint Brush, retold and illustrated by Tomie de Paola.

Monday–Friday, July 6–10

Relive the West by acting it out. Play improvisational games, and stage stories and folklore, all leading up to a final weekend performance for family and friends. Pre- and post-camp care is available.

Ages 5–7: 9:00 a.m.–Noon (half-day) / Ages 8–12: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (full day)
Cost for half-day adventure: Autry members: $145 / Nonmembers: $185
Cost for full-day adventure: Autry members: $240 / Nonmembers: $300

Monday–Friday, July 6–10

Relive the West by acting it out. Play improvisational games, and stage stories and folklore, all leading up to a final weekend performance for family and friends. Pre- and post-camp care is available.

Ages 5–7: 9:00 a.m.–Noon (half-day) / Ages 8–12: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (full day)
Cost for half-day adventure: Autry members: $145 / Nonmembers: $185
Cost for full-day adventure: Autry members: $240 / Nonmembers: $300

Monday–Friday, July 6–10

Relive the West by acting it out. Play improvisational games, and stage stories and folklore, all leading up to a final weekend performance for family and friends. Pre- and post-camp care is available.

Ages 5–7: 9:00 a.m.–Noon (half-day) / Ages 8–12: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (full day)
Cost for half-day adventure: Autry members: $145 / Nonmembers: $185
Cost for full-day adventure: Autry members: $240 / Nonmembers: $300

Fresh on the salsa scene, Lucky 7 brings back the multiethnic music fusion of 1950s and ’60s Spanish Harlem and the high-energy sounds of the classic mambo. The band features the haunting harmonies of the vibraphone and features some of the hardest-working musicians in L.A. Their uniquely American-made style draws on the best of Cuban son, African American jazz, and Puerto Rican soul.

Enjoy live music, complimentary dance lessons, high-energy dancing, and a fully stocked taco and drink bar. Bring your date, friends, coworkers, and kids to another unforgettable season of Sizzling Summer Nights. Autry members: Free / General admission: $7

For more information about Sizzling Summer nights click here.

Monday–Friday, July 6–10

Relive the West by acting it out. Play improvisational games, and stage stories and folklore, all leading up to a final weekend performance for family and friends. Pre- and post-camp care is available.

Ages 5–7: 9:00 a.m.–Noon (half-day) / Ages 8–12: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (full day)
Cost for half-day adventure: Autry members: $145 / Nonmembers: $185
Cost for full-day adventure: Autry members: $240 / Nonmembers: $300

Monday–Friday, July 6–10

Relive the West by acting it out. Play improvisational games, and stage stories and folklore, all leading up to a final weekend performance for family and friends. Pre- and post-camp care is available.

Ages 5–7: 9:00 a.m.–Noon (half-day) / Ages 8–12: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (full day)
Cost for half-day adventure: Autry members: $145 / Nonmembers: $185
Cost for full-day adventure: Autry members: $240 / Nonmembers: $300

The exact origins of the dream catcher are unknown; however, legends surrounding dream catchers exist for tribes all across North America. Dream catchers were woven by grandfathers and grandmothers for newborn children and hung above cradleboards to ensure peaceful, beautiful dreams. Examine other Native American artifacts in the galleries and then join us to make a dream catcher of your own. Free with museum admission.

Meet Native American artist Peggy Fontenot at this show and sale of her creative photography, and enjoy hot chocolate and pan dulce.

Session 1

Sharing Our Stories- This seven session workshop teaches adolescent Native youth about the basics of writing a one-act play. Completed works will then receive a public reading by Native Voices at the Autry company members on August 1st.

The towering granite walls of Yosemite Valley have proven time and time again the ultimate training ground for climbers. Learn what happens when the gear meets the granite, and explore the full range of today’s climbing equipment. Informal demonstrations will be held in the Showcase Gallery and are provided by REI Outdoor School instructors. No reservations needed.

Some early Native American cultures lined their cooking baskets with mud that would harden and create a stronger surface in which to cook. From there developed the art of Native American pottery. The Indians of the Southwest are renowned for their skills in pottery making and design. Visit the Southwest Museum and make a clay pinch pot of your own design.

Session 2

Sharing Our Stories- This seven session workshop teaches adolescent Native youth about the basics of writing a one-act play. Completed works will then receive a public reading by Native Voices at the Autry company members on August 1st.

Monday–Friday, July 13–17

Come develop your artistic side. Explore the museum galleries and learn about the art created by people who call the West home. Using different media, including pottery, painting and photography, students will be inspired to create their own visions of the West. Pre- and post-camp care is available.

Ages 5–7: 9:00 a.m.–Noon (half-day) / Ages 8–12: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (full day)
Cost for half-day adventure: Autry members: $145 / Nonmembers: $185
Cost for full-day adventure : Autry members: $240 / Nonmembers: $300

Monday–Friday, July 13–17

Come develop your artistic side. Explore the museum galleries and learn about the art created by people who call the West home. Using different media, including pottery, painting and photography, students will be inspired to create their own visions of the West. Pre- and post-camp care is available.

Ages 5–7: 9:00 a.m.–Noon (half-day) / Ages 8–12: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (full day)
Cost for half-day adventure: Autry members: $145 / Nonmembers: $185
Cost for full-day adventure : Autry members: $240 / Nonmembers: $300

Session 3

Sharing Our Stories- This seven session workshop teaches adolescent Native youth about the basics of writing a one-act play. Completed works will then receive a public reading by Native Voices at the Autry company members on August 1st.

Monday–Friday, July 13–17

Come develop your artistic side. Explore the museum galleries and learn about the art created by people who call the West home. Using different media, including pottery, painting and photography, students will be inspired to create their own visions of the West. Pre- and post-camp care is available.

Ages 5–7: 9:00 a.m.–Noon (half-day) / Ages 8–12: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (full day)
Cost for half-day adventure: Autry members: $145 / Nonmembers: $185
Cost for full-day adventure : Autry members: $240 / Nonmembers: $300

Voted "Best Salsa Band" by the LA Weekly, Son Mayor sizzles with its high-energy sounds, playing a mixture of vintage Latin and contemporary Cuban styles. From humble beginnings, this musical family has made Son Mayor one of L.A.'s most sought-after salsa bands. Son Mayor has opened for and played alongside such greats as Chucho Valdez at the Hollywood Bowl, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Los Van Van, Sonora Ponceña, Oscar D’León, El Canario, Ozomatli, and Los Muñequitos de Matanzas.

Enjoy live music, complimentary dance lessons, high-energy dancing, and a fully stocked taco and drink bar. Bring your date, friends, coworkers, and kids to another unforgettable season of Sizzling Summer Nights. Autry members: Free / General admission: $7

For more information about Sizzling Summer nights click here.

Monday–Friday, July 13–17

Come develop your artistic side. Explore the museum galleries and learn about the art created by people who call the West home. Using different media, including pottery, painting and photography, students will be inspired to create their own visions of the West. Pre- and post-camp care is available.

Ages 5–7: 9:00 a.m.–Noon (half-day) / Ages 8–12: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (full day)
Cost for half-day adventure: Autry members: $145 / Nonmembers: $185
Cost for full-day adventure : Autry members: $240 / Nonmembers: $300

Monday–Friday, July 13–17

Come develop your artistic side. Explore the museum galleries and learn about the art created by people who call the West home. Using different media, including pottery, painting and photography, students will be inspired to create their own visions of the West. Pre- and post-camp care is available.

Ages 5–7: 9:00 a.m.–Noon (half-day) / Ages 8–12: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (full day)
Cost for half-day adventure: Autry members: $145 / Nonmembers: $185
Cost for full-day adventure : Autry members: $240 / Nonmembers: $300

Members take an extra 10% discount in both the Mt. Washington and Griffith Park Museum Stores and special markdowns on all holiday merchandise.

Elisabeth Waldo Dentzel is a legendary musician and patroness of the arts who will review a history of her career and its influence on American culture in the 20th century. Dentzel is an amazing violinist (she was first chair for Leopold Stokowski) and recording artist, who has taken Indigenous and ethnic musical instruments and musicians to audiences across the country and the globe in a way that has artistically expanded and educated our understanding of music. Elisabeth and her late husband, Southwest Museum Director Carl Dentzel, made the museum a centerpiece for cultural exploration and personal interaction through her groups of ethnic musicians and a dedication to celebrating the past in the present.

Limited to two people per membership, with a maximum of ten people per tour. Reservations are required. RSVP to 323.667.2000, ext. 391.

Who lived here before us? What did they leave behind? Discover the answers to these questions and more while on an "archaeology" dig. Back by popular demand!

Full-day outings begin at the Autry National Center and then embark on classes held offsite in Griffith Park and Stoney Point Park. Space is limited. Preregistration and payment are required for all outings. Fee includes complimentary admission to the Museum of the American West.

For more information and reservations, visit any local Southern Californian REI store directly. For a full listing of REI Outdoor School outings, classes, and locations, visit http://www.rei.com/outdoorschool.

Autry members should contact Manhattan Beach REI at 310.727.0728 directly to sign up for REI Outdoor School outings and to receive the membership discount.

Session 4

Sharing Our Stories- This seven session workshop teaches adolescent Native youth about the basics of writing a one-act play. Completed works will then receive a public reading by Native Voices at the Autry company members on August 1st.

Autry members take an extra 10% discount in both the Mt. Washington and Griffith Park Museum Stores and special markdowns on all holiday merchandise.

Pioneer children had very few possessions they could bring on their journeys west, and toys were not a high priority. Games and toys were made from whatever was on hand. Mothers might use a leftover scrap of cloth to make a doll. Come see replicas of other pioneer children’s toys and make a handkerchief doll to take home. Free with museum admission.

Visitors can join a tour of the famous Caracol Tower at the Southwest Museum, see firsthand all the repairs we've made, and enjoy refreshments and music.

Craig Johnson discusses his latest book, The Dark Horse. Books are available for sale in the Museum Store, and Book Club members receive a discount. Lecture from 2:00 to 3:00 is open to the public. The reception afterward, from 3:00 to 4:00, is for Autry Book Club members only Join the Book Club to attend reception. Adult Subject Matter

Session 5

Sharing Our Stories- This seven session workshop teaches adolescent Native youth about the basics of writing a one-act play. Completed works will then receive a public reading by Native Voices at the Autry company members.

Stop by and be a part of the Leave No Trace E-Tour, which brings hands-on demonstrations, interactive activities, and general education promoting responsible enjoyment of the outdoors. No reservations needed. Activities will be held on the Gathering Circle at the Autry National Center in Griffith Park.

Come the third Sunday of every month and join a free-flowing jam celebrating the musical heritage of the American West. Free with museum admission.

Monday–Friday, July 20–24

The call of the wild will entice you to explore your inner beast at the museum. Come for an exciting week, as you explore the animals of North America. Draw, sculpt, and track the mysterious creatures that roam our land! You will end your fun-filled week with a trip to the Los Angeles Zoo.

Pre- and post-camp care is available.

Ages 5–7: 9:00 a.m.–Noon (half-day) / Ages 8–12: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (full day)
Cost for half-day adventure: Autry members: $145 / Nonmembers: $185
Cost for full-day adventure : Autry members: $240 / Nonmembers: $300

Monday–Friday, July 20–24

The call of the wild will entice you to explore your inner beast at the museum. Come for an exciting week, as you explore the animals of North America. Draw, sculpt, and track the mysterious creatures that roam our land! You will end your fun-filled week with a trip to the Los Angeles Zoo.

Pre- and post-camp care is available.

Ages 5–7: 9:00 a.m.–Noon (half-day) / Ages 8–12: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (full day)
Cost for half-day adventure: Autry members: $145 / Nonmembers: $185
Cost for full-day adventure : Autry members: $240 / Nonmembers: $300

Session 6

Sharing Our Stories- This seven session workshop teaches adolescent Native youth about the basics of writing a one-act play. Completed works will then receive a public reading by Native Voices at the Autry company members on August 1st.

Monday–Friday, July 20–24

The call of the wild will entice you to explore your inner beast at the museum. Come for an exciting week, as you explore the animals of North America. Draw, sculpt, and track the mysterious creatures that roam our land! You will end your fun-filled week with a trip to the Los Angeles Zoo.

Pre- and post-camp care is available.

Ages 5–7: 9:00 a.m.–Noon (half-day) / Ages 8–12: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (full day)
Cost for half-day adventure: Autry members: $145 / Nonmembers: $185
Cost for full-day adventure : Autry members: $240 / Nonmembers: $300

José “Perico” Hernández y Son de la Tierra play the full range of Afro-Cuban music, but for years Hernández has been a musician’s musician, performing on records and film soundtracks and playing gigs with other Latin bands. He led a charanga-style band called Charangoa, where he played congas and sang at Hollywood nightspot El Floridita. There, on Friday nights, many a great musician would stop by to see the master at work. In May 2002, he recorded Caravana Cubana, which features an all-star lineup of Cuban and Latin musicians—everyone from the Grammy-winning Cuban pianist Jesus Chucho Valdes and the singers in Bamboleo, to Miguel Anga Diaz and Jimmy Bosch.

Enjoy live music, complimentary dance lessons, high-energy dancing, and a fully stocked taco and drink bar. Bring your date, friends, coworkers, and kids to another unforgettable season of Sizzling Summer Nights. Autry members: Free / General admission: $7

For more information about Sizzling Summer nights click here.

Monday–Friday, July 20–24

The call of the wild will entice you to explore your inner beast at the museum. Come for an exciting week, as you explore the animals of North America. Draw, sculpt, and track the mysterious creatures that roam our land! You will end your fun-filled week with a trip to the Los Angeles Zoo.

Pre- and post-camp care is available.

Ages 5–7: 9:00 a.m.–Noon (half-day) / Ages 8–12: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (full day)
Cost for half-day adventure: Autry members: $145 / Nonmembers: $185
Cost for full-day adventure : Autry members: $240 / Nonmembers: $300

Monday–Friday, July 20–24

The call of the wild will entice you to explore your inner beast at the museum. Come for an exciting week, as you explore the animals of North America. Draw, sculpt, and track the mysterious creatures that roam our land! You will end your fun-filled week with a trip to the Los Angeles Zoo.

Pre- and post-camp care is available.

Ages 5–7: 9:00 a.m.–Noon (half-day) / Ages 8–12: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (full day)
Cost for half-day adventure: Autry members: $145 / Nonmembers: $185
Cost for full-day adventure : Autry members: $240 / Nonmembers: $300

Shell through Gold members will enjoy a private behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum of the American West, followed by a reception. Adults. Free for members. RSVP to 323.667.2000, ext. 375.

Limited to two people per membership with a maximum of ten people per tour. Reservations are required. RSVP to 323.667.2000, ext. 391.

Session 7

Sharing Our Stories- This seven session workshop teaches adolescent Native youth about the basics of writing a one-act play. Completed works will then receive a public reading by Native Voices at the Autry company members.

Get started in music or hone your musical skills in our music workshops hosted by the Western Music Association. Workshops are $25 per session. To register, contact Marilyn Tuttle at 818.365.8709 or e-mail lindaleegreen@earthlink.net

Get started in music or hone your musical skills in our music workshops hosted by the Western Music Association. Workshops are $25 per session. To register, contact Marilyn Tuttle at 818.365.8709 or e-mail lindaleegreen@earthlink.net

Full-day outings begin at the Autry National Center and then embark on classes held offsite in Griffith Park and Stoney Point Park. Space is limited. Preregistration and payment are required for all outings. Fee includes complimentary admission to the Museum of the American West.

For more information and reservations, visit any local Southern Californian REI store directly. For a full listing of REI Outdoor School outings, classes, and locations, visit http://www.rei.com/outdoorschool.

In ancient times, the Chinese used plant leaves or bird feathers as fans to create a breeze on hot summer days. Since then, the fan has become an important part of Chinese art and culture. Join us in the Family Discovery Gallery and become inspired to create a Chinese-style fan to keep yourself cool. Free with museum admission.

Our one-day workshops allow kids more time to really explore their creativity and to learn a new hobby. Fee for each one-day workshop (9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.) includes all equipment and materials.

Full day (ages 8–12 only, per workshop): $60 Autry members / $70 nonmembers

Our one-day workshops allow kids more time to really explore their creativity and to learn a new hobby. Fee for each one-day workshop (9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.) includes all equipment and materials.

Full day (ages 8–12 only, per workshop): $60 Autry members / $70 nonmembers

Our one-day workshops allow kids more time to really explore their creativity and to learn a new hobby. Fee for each one-day workshop (9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.) includes all equipment and materials.

Full day (ages 8–12 only, per workshop): $60 Autry members / $70 nonmembers

Since 1997, Charangoa has kept the flame of traditional charanga alive in L.A. One of the few women in salsa, bandleader and arranger Fay Roberts fires up her flute in this distinct Cuban charanga-style orchestra. Charangoa has appeared in some of L.A.’s top venues, on KTTV’s Good Day L.A., and at many festivals throughout Los Angeles.

Enjoy live music, complimentary dance lessons, high-energy dancing, and a fully stocked taco and drink bar. Bring your date, friends, coworkers, and kids to another unforgettable season of Sizzling Summer Nights. Autry members: Free / General admission: $7

For more information about Sizzling Summer nights click here.

The public is invited to celebrate diverse American Indian cultures through drumming, songs, and dance. General admission: $6 / Teens (13–17) and Seniors (55+): $5 / Under 12: Free.