California Creative Arts, Inc

December Tunesday Night
2025-12-02 18:00 - 2025-12-09 21:00 UTC | The Colony Theatre, 555 N. 3rd St., Burbank, CA, 91502, United States
Join us TUESDAY DEC. 2nd, at 6:30p for an Artist Mixer coinciding with The Colony Theatre’s Open Mic Night! There will be complimentary deserts and light refreshments, as well as mocktails and cocktails available for purchase at the bar.
A weekly open mic night for anyone who’s got a song in their book or one in their heart. Everybody is welcome, even if you’d rather just relax, listen, and have fun. Whether you’re polishing audition material, test-driving a new piece, or just need to sing with humans who get it, Tunesday Nights at TCT is the place for you. An accompanist will be provided, so bring your sheet music. Tunesday is your midweek artistic recharge. Come be a part of the Colony community, meet new friends, collaborators, future castmates, or joyfully reunite with past ones. Sing. Sip. Repeat. Join us for some joy, laughter, and community.

LMU's Laband Art Gallery Presents Noni Olabisi: When Lightning Strikes Jan. 29-April 4
2026-02-07 08:00 - 2026-04-04 17:00 | Laband Art Gallery, 1 LMU Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 90045
Loyola Marymount University’s Laband Art Gallery presents the first institutional exhibition to shine a light on the extraordinary and underrecognized career of Noni Olabisi (1954 -2022), an artist and muralist whose works have become defining centerpieces in neighborhoods and communities in South Los Angeles. “Noni Olabisi: When Lightning Strikes” opens Thursday, Jan. 29, and continues through Saturday, March 28, 2026. A free public opening reception will be held Saturday, Feb. 7, from 1 to 3 p.m.
“Noni Olabisi: When Lightning Strikes” includes more than 40 works created from 1984 to 2022 that honor Olabisi’s remarkable work as an artist, muralist, and mentor. Olabisi is known for her bold and daring public artworks, in particular three superlative murals in Los Angeles: “Freedom Won’t Wait” (1992); “To Protect and Serve” (1995); and “Troubled Island” (2003). What unites all her work — whether writ large on a concrete wall or rendered on canvas — is Olabisi’s lifelong commitment to telling truthful stories of contemporary Black people as well as their forebears. Indeed, she possessed a deep sense of pride in Black identity and infused her portraits ranging from Black leaders like Malcolm X to her beloved son, Oronde, and grandson, Jabari, with hope, dignity and joy.
The title of the exhibition — “When Lightning Strikes” — can be understood as a recognition of the everyday miracles Olabisi experienced and celebrated in her life as well as the hardship she suffered, particularly in childhood.
“Noni Olabisi: When Lightning Strikes” is supported in part by a BIPOC grant from LMU College of Communication and Fine Arts (CFA), which supports CFA’s dedication to fostering diverse representation in curriculum and programming. The exhibition also reflects the mission of LMU’s Inclusive History and Images Project (IHIP), which advances the university’s commitment to illuminate untold stories of diverse lived experiences, both on the campus and beyond.
Free Public Programming
Mural Tour: Saturday, March 14 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Laband staff will organize a guided tour of a selection of Olabisi’s murals. Space is limited and RSVP is required.
Communities in Conversation: Saturday, March 21, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Murphy Recital Hall.
A gathering of artists and collaborators will share their recollections of working with Olabisi.
Live Choral Music: Tuesday, March 24 and Thursday, March 26 at 3 p.m., Laband Art Gallery
LMU Consort Singers will perform music by Dr. William Grant Still.
Image credit: Noni Olabisi, “To Protect and Serve,” 1995, Acrylic, 12 x 40 ft., 11th Ave. at Jefferson Blvd. Photo credit: Social and Public Art Resource Center (SPARC), The Great Walls Unlimited: Neighborhood Pride Mural Program, 1988-2002, Courtesy of Laband Art Gallery, Copyright held by the Estate of Noni Olabisi
cfa.lmu.edu/labandgallery/exhibitions/noniolabisiwhenlightningstrikes/

“Citius, Altius, Fortius-Communiter” Art Exhibit
2026-03-02 09:00 - 2026-04-10 18:00

“I Feel Pretty” Art Exhibit
2026-04-01 08:00 - 17:00
The “I Feel Pretty” Pocket Art Gallery at The Joslyn Center
Exhibits March 23 – May 18, 2026
The Joslyn Center
1301 W Olive Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
Visit:
Monday – Thursday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Celebrate World Art Day, locally
2026-04-19 12:00 - 18:00
CCA Member Becky Mate and her friend Sylvie Abrams have organized a local celebration!

Burbank’s 2nd Annual Earth Day Event
2026-04-25 10:00 - 14:00 | McCambridge Park, 1515 N Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank, CA, 91504

Burbank Creative Collective Spring Mixer
2026-05-03 15:30 - 17:30 | Salit Conservatory, 1001 West Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA, 91506, United States
Join us for a lovely afternoon of performances, light refreshments, and table-top art from CCA members! This is a FREE event for the community.

Celebrate Burbank
2026-05-16 10:00 - 18:00
“We’re excited to share that Celebrate Burbank is coming to Magnolia Park on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
For the first time since before the pandemic, Burbank will have a parade again. The parade will run from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, followed by a full street fair from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Magnolia Boulevard will be closed from N. Hollywood Way to N. Buena Vista St (similar footprint to Holiday in the Park).
After the parade, the area will transform into a Holiday in the Park–sized event featuring:
• Local vendors
• Food trucks
• A kid’s Fun Zone
• A car show
• Live entertainment
• Community organizations
We’re currently opening sign-ups for:
• Parade participants (schools, bands, businesses, community groups, etc.)
• Vendors and exhibitors
• Sponsors
If you or someone you know would like to participate, more information is available at: CelebrateBurbank.com
We’re looking forward to bringing the parade back and creating another great community event for Burbank. Hope to see you there!
