Featured Events in Los Angeles in March, 2025(December Updated)

The Academy Awards are organized and awarded annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences[3] to encourage the creation and development of outstanding films in the past year. It is not only the most important annual event in the American film industry, but also one of the most watched film awards in the world. There are currently more than 20 different awards covering various film genres. As the world's oldest performing arts award event, its status in the American performing arts industry is equivalent to the Grammy Awards for pop music, the Emmy Awards for television, and the Tony Awards for stage plays, all of which were created based on the Oscars. Since attendance at the awards ceremony requires an invitation and no tickets are issued to the public, only people related to the nominees and their close relatives can enter the venue to attend. Therefore, the award itself is a symbol of status in the film industry. As the world's most influential film award, its annual awards ceremony is broadcast live on television in more than 100 countries around the world.

Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California, has been selected as the venue for the next two CONCACAF Nations League Finals. The matches will be held at the world-famous SoFi Stadium, one of the venues for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and home to the NFL's Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers. In 2023, the stadium also hosted the sold-out CONCACAF Gold Cup final between Mexico and Panama. The fourth edition of the CONCACAF Nations League Finals will take place from March 20 to 23, 2025. The festivities will kick off with the semi-finals on Thursday, March 20. This will be followed by a concert by top artists at the YouTube Theater. The event will conclude with the third-place match and the final on Sunday, March 23, which will determine the CNL champion.

A Traveler’s Guide to Mettlach: Villeroy and Boch showcases everyday life in the 1800s Mettlach, Germany. Scenes of everyday life in Mettlach have been documented and celebrated by Villeroy and Boch, a ceramic production company founded in 1836 when Jean François Boch and Nicolas Villeroy merged their ceramic businesses into what is now known as Villeroy and Boch. The workers of the Mettlach factory came from diverse backgrounds, including art studios, archives, and museums. The varied backgrounds of the factory workers contributed to the artistic achievements of the Villeroy and Boch company. The Mettlach collection reflects German cultural experiences, societal interpretations, and mythology. This exhibition shows scenes of love and relationships as well as larger themes of fantasy, offering an all-encompassing snapshot of the myriad facets of human life within Mettlach. A Traveler’s Guide to Mettlach, on view in the Robert and Colette Wilson Gallery through June 2025, presents concepts of life, laughter, relationships, and the day-to-day existence of the German people.

German artist Joseph Beuys is one of the most famous and controversial figures in the international art world in the second half of the 20th century. From teaching students to inspiring countless later artists, his influence on contemporary art is immeasurable. In this exhibition, from newspaper articles to bottled river water, Beuys's desire to change the world through art is condensed. His art is not captured through media such as painting or drawing. Instead, Beuys draws inspiration from the world around him, transforming seemingly simple, organic media into important works of art.

Singer-songwriter HWASA announced her highly anticipated first solo tour across the U.S. and Canada, the HWASA LIVE TOUR [Twits] in North America. Produced by Live Nation, the 11-city tour kicks off on Tuesday, March 11 at Moore Theatre in Seattle, WA, making additional stops in Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, Brooklyn and more before wrapping up on Thursday, April 3 in Chicago, IL at The Auditorium. HWASA rose to fame as a member of the iconic K-pop girl group MAMAMOO. She launched her solo career in 2019 with the hit single “TWIT” and in 2024, she unveiled her official fandom name, TWITs, a nod to her debut track. Her first EP, Maria, followed, with its title track earning platinum certification on the KMCA chart. This fall, HWASA returned with her highly anticipated sophomore mini-album, Q. The HWASA LIVE TOUR [Twits] follows HWASA’s ‘Twits’ solo fancon tour throughout Seoul, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore earlier this year. HWASA Live Tour [Twits] will take place in Los Angeles on 16 March 2025 at Orpheum Theatre.

Singer-songwriter HWASA announced her highly anticipated first solo tour across the U.S. and Canada, the HWASA LIVE TOUR [Twits] in North America. Produced by Live Nation, the 11-city tour kicks off on Tuesday, March 11 at Moore Theatre in Seattle, WA, making additional stops in Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, Brooklyn and more before wrapping up on Thursday, April 3 in Chicago, IL at The Auditorium. HWASA rose to fame as a member of the iconic K-pop girl group MAMAMOO. She launched her solo career in 2019 with the hit single “TWIT” and in 2024, she unveiled her official fandom name, TWITs, a nod to her debut track. Her first EP, Maria, followed, with its title track earning platinum certification on the KMCA chart. This fall, HWASA returned with her highly anticipated sophomore mini-album, Q. The HWASA LIVE TOUR [Twits] follows HWASA’s ‘Twits’ solo fancon tour throughout Seoul, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore earlier this year. HWASA Live Tour [Twits] will take place in Los Angeles on 16 March 2025 at Orpheum Theatre.

Singer-songwriter HWASA announced her highly anticipated first solo tour across the U.S. and Canada, the HWASA LIVE TOUR [Twits] in North America. Produced by Live Nation, the 11-city tour kicks off on Tuesday, March 11 at Moore Theatre in Seattle, WA, making additional stops in Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, Brooklyn and more before wrapping up on Thursday, April 3 in Chicago, IL at The Auditorium. HWASA rose to fame as a member of the iconic K-pop girl group MAMAMOO. She launched her solo career in 2019 with the hit single “TWIT” and in 2024, she unveiled her official fandom name, TWITs, a nod to her debut track. Her first EP, Maria, followed, with its title track earning platinum certification on the KMCA chart. This fall, HWASA returned with her highly anticipated sophomore mini-album, Q. The HWASA LIVE TOUR [Twits] follows HWASA’s ‘Twits’ solo fancon tour throughout Seoul, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore earlier this year. HWASA Live Tour [Twits] will take place in Los Angeles on 16 March 2025 at Orpheum Theatre.

A Traveler’s Guide to Mettlach: Villeroy and Boch showcases everyday life in the 1800s Mettlach, Germany. Scenes of everyday life in Mettlach have been documented and celebrated by Villeroy and Boch, a ceramic production company founded in 1836 when Jean François Boch and Nicolas Villeroy merged their ceramic businesses into what is now known as Villeroy and Boch. The workers of the Mettlach factory came from diverse backgrounds, including art studios, archives, and museums. The varied backgrounds of the factory workers contributed to the artistic achievements of the Villeroy and Boch company. The Mettlach collection reflects German cultural experiences, societal interpretations, and mythology. This exhibition shows scenes of love and relationships as well as larger themes of fantasy, offering an all-encompassing snapshot of the myriad facets of human life within Mettlach. A Traveler’s Guide to Mettlach, on view in the Robert and Colette Wilson Gallery through June 2025, presents concepts of life, laughter, relationships, and the day-to-day existence of the German people.

Egypt’s 26th Dynasty (664–526 BCE) was a period of revival and renewal. It marks the last great phase of native pharaonic rule in ancient Egypt and is notable for its exceptional artworks, particularly stone sculpture. The achievements of Egyptian artists of this period are vividly expressed in the sculpted portraits of officials associated with the court and priesthood, which were created to be displayed in tombs and temples. The works in this exhibition are on special loan from the British Museum, London.

This site-specific work explores the fragility of the Earth’s ecosystem, as well as the destruction of the forest and its potential for regeneration. The sculpture celebrates the beauty of wood in its natural state and emphasizes its potential as a reusable and renewable resource. California-based Japanese American artist Mineo Mizuno’s site-specific sculpture, titled Homage to Nature, is crafted from fallen timber gathered in the forests of the Sierra Nevada, where the artist lives and works. Views of the San Gabriel Mountains in the background will frame the work. The sculpture explores the fragility of the Earth’s ecosystem, as well as the destruction of the forest and its potential for regeneration. Homage to Nature celebrates the beauty of wood in its natural state and emphasizes its potential as a reusable and renewable resource. Using yakisugi (shou sugi), a traditional Japanese method of wood preservation known in the West as burnt timber cladding, the charred surfaces of the reclaimed timber in the sculpture speak not only to fire’s destructive power but also to its ability to reinvigorate the land. As a companion and response to the sculpture, a “fire landscape” will be planted near the sculpture to mimic new growth that occurs naturally after a fire. This new sculpture marks the culmination of a series of installations by the artist designed to reflect on The Huntington’s collections and link the gardens and art galleries. Homage to Nature will be unveiled on May 25, 2024, and will remain on view for five years.

In September 2024, Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson (b. 1967, Copenhagen; lives and works in Berlin) presents a new site-specific installation made for The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. In line with Eliasson’s career-long exploration of light and color, geometry, and environmental awareness, the installation playfully engages with material and immaterial qualities of the museum’s architecture. A series of large-scale optical devices designed specifically for MOCA Geffen will respond to the building itself, as well as to the everchanging atmosphere of Los Angeles. Visitors will encounter a dazzling range of sensory experiences that harness the laws of geometric optics to address feelings and concepts of embodiment, perception, and participation.

In September 2024, Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson (b. 1967, Copenhagen; lives and works in Berlin) presents a new site-specific installation made for The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. In line with Eliasson’s career-long exploration of light and color, geometry, and environmental awareness, the installation playfully engages with material and immaterial qualities of the museum’s architecture. A series of large-scale optical devices designed specifically for MOCA Geffen will respond to the building itself, as well as to the everchanging atmosphere of Los Angeles. Visitors will encounter a dazzling range of sensory experiences that harness the laws of geometric optics to address feelings and concepts of embodiment, perception, and participation.

In September 2024, Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson (b. 1967, Copenhagen; lives and works in Berlin) presents a new site-specific installation made for The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. In line with Eliasson’s career-long exploration of light and color, geometry, and environmental awareness, the installation playfully engages with material and immaterial qualities of the museum’s architecture. A series of large-scale optical devices designed specifically for MOCA Geffen will respond to the building itself, as well as to the everchanging atmosphere of Los Angeles. Visitors will encounter a dazzling range of sensory experiences that harness the laws of geometric optics to address feelings and concepts of embodiment, perception, and participation.

For several decades, artist Cai Guo-Qiang has used gunpowder and pyrotechnics to create drawings, paintings, and explosion events. The exhibitionCai Guo-Qiang:A Material Odysseywill fill the first floor galleries at the USC Pacific Asia Museum. Based on years of research by the Getty Conservation Institute and the Getty Research Institute,A Material Odysseywill explore the nature and properties of gunpowder and chronicle its use by the artist. This explosive material, invented in China over 1,100 years ago, has come to define Cai’s work. Its unpredictable nature dictates his artistic process and determines the outcome. Through gunpowder, the artist invites uncontrollable forces to participate in the creation of his work. With an abundance of artworks and scientific displays, the exhibition will narrate the lifelong love story of Cai Guo-Qiang with gunpowder. Programs accompanyingA Material Odysseywill include videos illustrating the making of fireworks, the process of creating gunpowder paintings, interactive displays, and a variety of film screenings and conversations.

Caldwell founded the KAOS network in 1984, and the exhibition traverses time, geography, history, and memory through Caldwell’s diverse practices of photography, film, video, music, performance, community design, and interactive media.

Mapping the Infinite: Cosmologies Across Cultures, created in collaboration with scientists at the Carnegie Observatories and the Griffith Observatory, presents a group of rare and visually stunning artworks from different cultures and time periods to explore the variety of human attempts to explain the universe’s origins, mechanics, and meaning. Nearly every ancient culture has seen the heavens as a mirror of cosmic structure and process, and ancient measurements of time were directly influenced by the movements of heavenly bodies.Mapping the Infinitereveals how, as religions evolved, cultures conceived of and depicted cosmic deities and concepts of time and space through works of art and sacred architecture. The exhibition illuminates this history of cosmologiesaround the globe from the Stone Age to the present, from Neolithic Europe to the present day and including Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, South and Southeast Asia, East Asia,the Islamic Middle East, the Indigenous Americas, Northern Europe, and the United States.

In his luscious paintings, Ana Segovia (b. 1991, Mexico City, where he lives) twists assumptions of masculinity through a queer lens. Working with an aggressive palette of neon colors, daring compositions, and cinematographic framing and cropping, Segovia undermines the gendered basis of Mexican national identity built around male stereotypes standardized by film. The artist often develops specific display strategies for his paintings, borrowing from the language of installation, theater, dance, and video art to effectively situate them in the exhibition space. MOCA Focus: Ana Segovia will feature a new painting commissioned for the exhibition plus two recent bodies of work, including I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You (2023), a suite of eight paintings depicting film stills from a non-existent queer film the artist wished to have seen in his formative years.

The exhibition aims to show the evolution of the Photorealism movement in the 1970s and further explore works related to Photorealism today, presenting works by figurative painters such as Gina Beavers and Serge Gomez.

The exhibition explores the aesthetic connections between nearly 60 artists from Africa, Europe and America. The 70 paintings, sculptures, photographs and works on paper are divided into several different themes, including speech and silence, movement and transformation, imagination and expression.

J-POP group JO1 has officially announced their first-ever world tour JO1 WORLD TOUR JO1DER SHOW 2025 ʻWHEREVER WE AREʼ, scheduled to perform in Taipei, Bangkok, Los Angeles, New York, Beijing and Seoul. The highly anticipated JO1 WORLD TOUR JO1DER SHOW 2025 ʻWHEREVER WE AREʼ IN LOS ANGELES will take place at The Belasco on 1 March 2025.

J-POP group JO1 has officially announced their first-ever world tour JO1 WORLD TOUR JO1DER SHOW 2025 ʻWHEREVER WE AREʼ, scheduled to perform in Taipei, Bangkok, Los Angeles, New York, Beijing and Seoul. The highly anticipated JO1 WORLD TOUR JO1DER SHOW 2025 ʻWHEREVER WE AREʼ IN LOS ANGELES will take place at The Belasco on 1 March 2025.

Experience an enlightening evening at the UCLA AUD Winter 2025 Event featuring Kevin Sherrod in Los Angeles. The event will be held at UCLA's Architecture & Urban Design venue in Perloff Hall, DeCafe (Room 1302), on March 3, 2025. Attendees can look forward to engaging discussions and insights from Kevin Sherrod, with admission being free of charge. Don't miss this opportunity to be a part of this enriching event in the heart of Los Angeles.