Free Covid-19 Testing

AT UNION STATION EAST ONLY

The last day for the testing site will be on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. It will be permanently closed starting on Wednesday, February 1, 2023.

Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE) in partnership with Curogram is offering free PCR COVID-19 testing at Union Station East only.

Walk-up only. No appointment needed.

To expedite the process, it is recommended that you pre-register prior to your arrival by filling out the consent form linked below. Please allow for extended wait times upon arrival.

Click here to pre-register

Regular operating hours are Monday - Saturday, from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm. The kiosk is located at Union Station East; next to the stairwell, before exiting to Patsaouras Bus Plaza.

The test is free, whether or not you have insurance.

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AMTRAK CAREER EXPO

In the Ticket Concourse at Union Station

Thursday, January 26, 2023 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

This event will provide an opportunity to connect with hiring managers and human resources professionals, receive important resources, get questions answered, and take home some Amtrak swag.

Departments attending include Service Delivery and Operations, On Board Services, Customer Service, Mechanical, Transportation, Infrastructure Maintenance and Construction Service, the Amtrak Police Department, University Relations, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, and Talent Acquisition.

Walk-ins are welcome, but pre-registration is encouraged. For more information visit: AMTRAK

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Discovering Union Station

Check out our revealing new video Discovering Union Station on YouTube.

Hosted by Naz Perez, the comprehensive behind-the-scenes video explores the history, hidden gems and architectural highlight throughout this iconic downtown destination and features:

• Ticket Concourse
• Entry Vestibule
• Waiting Room
• North & South Patios
• Passageway
• Fred Harvey
• Union Station East

Get to know this historic and beloved Los Angeles landmark and discover what makes the Station a modern day destination through Discovering Union Station.

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Chicanx Art Tour of DTLA

Sunday, December 11, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join Metro Bike Share and Metro Art on December 11 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm for a bilingual (English & Spanish) community ride featuring the Chicanx Art Tour of DTLA.

Metro Bikes, helmets, and water will be provided at no charge, please RSVP here to save your spot!

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BESAME MUCHO FESTIVAL

Union Station is excited to service a shuttle for the Dodger Stadium x Besame Mucho festival.

FREE shuttle with festival ticket!

• Dates Serviced: Saturday, December 3

• Times Serviced: 10:00 am on a continuous loop until 45 minutes after the end of the festival

• Union Station: Shuttles will be located near Homebound Brew Haus off Alameda Street / same as the Dodger Express

• Dodger Stadium: Shuttles will be located in Lot F next to the west entrance

• Need Help? Visit besamemuchofestival.com

Go Metro! Take the Red, Purple, Gold or Silver Line to Union Station and take the FREE shuttle directly to Dodger Stadium. Plan ahead and buy round-trip fare on your way in. Call 323.GO.METRO (323.466.3876).

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The Salvation Army Band at Union Station

Now Through December 23, 2022
From 7:00 am - 9:00 am, Monday - Friday (times are subject to change)

Hear the The Salvation Band play in the Passenger Concourse at the end of the Passageway!

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Holiday Tree Lighting

Tuesday, November 29, 2022 from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm: South Patio

Union Station is Aglow for the Holidays.

The iconic Union Station will become a hub for the holidays on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 6:30 pm, summoning the sights and sounds of the season with the 7th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony under the stars in the Station’s South Patio. Guests can enjoy live music from the Kingston Ska Collective and Grupo Bella, programmed by Metro Art Presents. Additionally, the evening will feature an appearance by VIP guests from the North Pole to vault visitors into the holiday spirit – plus live sketching by illustrator Joey Mason.

To kick off the season, the historic Station will illuminate a towering 35-foot tree as guests are immersed in thousands of glistening lights on the striking South Patio while enjoying a free hot cocoa and holiday cookie bar. The fun, festive, family-friendly celebration will also feature a holiday arts and crafts zone, custom photo ops and Santa selfies.

The festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. with the tree lighting slated for 7:15 pm

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Prohibition NYE

Ring in the New Year with Prohibition NYE at Union Station!

Saturday, December 31, 2022 from 9:00 pm - 2:00 am

Welcome to the New Roaring Twenties. For its 9th year, Prohibition NYE with KCRW will return to the iconic Union Station and bring back the excitement and glamour of this fabulous decade.

Experience Los Angeles' premier New Year's Eve event with theatrical burlesque, live jazz ensembles, a premium open bar featuring Johnnie Walker and Don Julio 1942, and DJ Sets from ascending duo NEIL FRANCES and 2022 GRAMMY nominated TOTALLY ENORMOUS EXTINCT DINOSAURS and TYLER BOUDREAUX . Don't miss Prohibition NYE's signature 60-foot, midnight ball-drop celebration.

For more information visit: EVENTBRITE

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Uncorked: LA Wine Fest

Uncorked: LA Wine Fest at Union Station!

Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Enjoy over 150 wines and bubblies from across the globe along with some "outside the bottle" beverage options, favorite local food trucks, a DJ, live band, photo booth and more!

This event has two sessions. Early admission ($80) is at 5 pm and includes an extra hour of tasting with a smaller crowd for the first hour, and bonus pours from select wineries during that hour. General admission ($65) is at 6 pm and the event ends at 9 pm. Both ticket types include all wine tasting with food sold separately.

This event benefits the nonprofit organization A Kid Again akidagain.org. All attendees must be 21 or over. Bring your friends and come enjoy the ultimate experience for wine lovers at Uncorked: LA!

For more information visit: EVENTBRITE

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Holiday Tree and Light Display

Monday, November 21, 2022 to Wednesday, December 28, 2022
From 8:00 am - 9:00 pm, Daily (times are subject to change)

Visit the Holiday Tree and Light Display in the South Patio!

Photo Credit: Kurt Weiss

Holiday Tree and Light Display installation time lapse YouTube

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ELTON JOHN: FAREWELL YELLOW BRICK ROAD THE FINAL TOUR

Union Station is excited to service a shuttle for the Dodger Stadium x Elton John concert.

FREE shuttle with concert ticket!

• Dates Serviced: Saturday, November 19 and Sunday, November 20

• Times Serviced: 5:30 pm to 12:30 am
  Departing Union Station every 20 minutes until 8:30 pm
  Pending bus capacity, the bus may depart sooner

• Union Station Pick-Up & Drop-Off: Near Homebound Brew Haus off Alameda Street
  Same location as the Dodger Express
  Departing Dodger Stadium every 20 minutes starting at 10:15 pm
  Pending bus capacity, the bus may depart sooner

• Dodger Stadium Drop-Off & Pick-Up: Lot G East and Lot P

• Need Help? Call Dodgers Fan Services at 323-224-2611

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BOONION STATION

Saturday, October 29, and Sunday, October 30, 2022 from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm - South Patio

This Halloween season, the Station’s South Patio will be the scene of a fiendishly fun festival of ghosts and goblins at the 4th annual Boonion Station, a free, two-day, family-friendly extravaganza at the historic downtown destination.

The freaky festivities will feature eerily enchanting activities for families including an interactive haunted hay maze, spooky slime sessions, fabulously fun face painting, creepy crafting and pumpkin decorating and a host of howling stilt walkers and Halloween characters determined to delight even the littlest of monsters.

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GREYHOUND OPENS NEW LOCATION AT UNION STATION

Union Station East

On Wednesday, October 19th, Greyhound opened a new location in Union Station East, in an effort to create a more seamless transportation experience for customers transferring to intercity buses, Amtrak, Metrolink or Beeline services.

Union Station customers will have access to 38 inbound and outbound bus schedules daily and the opportunity to connect to Greyhound’s network of over 1,700 destinations nationwide. Destinations from Union Station will include Fresno, CA; Las Vegas, NV; Phoenix, AZ; Sacramento, CA; San Francisco, CA; San Ysidro, CA; Yuma, AZ.

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Chicanx Art Tour of DTLA

Saturday, October 15, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join Metro Bike Share and Metro Art on October 15 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm for a bilingual (English & Spanish) community ride featuring the Chicanx Art Tour of DTLA.

Metro Bikes, helmets, and water will be provided at no charge, please RSVP here to save your spot!

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WhoMadeWho (Live), With Bora Uzer

Saturday October 8, 6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. - Ticket Concourse

Check out WhoMadeWho, the Copenhagen-based experimental pop trio, performing live with internationally known singer/songwriter Bora Uzer in the Union Station Ticket Concourse.

CLICK HERE for tickets.

For table reservations, please email [email protected]

This is a 21+ event.

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ESPNLA Broadcast with Sedano and Kap

Wednesday, August 24, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Homebound Brew Haus at Union Station

Homebound, the Dodger-loving Brew Haus at Los Angeles Union Station, is hosting a live ESPNLA broadcast with Jorge Sedano and Scott Kaplan from Sedano and Kap on August 24th from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Drop in for the pre-game festivities (Dodgers vs. Milwaukee Brewers) and enjoy food and drink specials including:

• A free pint of High Five,Rye Pale Ale, with the purchase of a hotdog, $12.
• A boilermaker with a High Five, Rye Pale Ale, and the choice of either a shot of Teeling Irish Whiskey or Illegal Mezcal, $7.10.

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Union Station in Architectural Digest

ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST NAMES UNION STATION ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL TRAIN STATIONS IN THE WORLD

Union Station Los Angeles was recently selected as one of the awe-inspiring gems in Architectural Digest's article "The 37 Most Beautiful Train Stations in the World".

Check out the full article HERE. Then come by and see the Station's breathtaking Spanish Colonial and Art Deco architecture for yourself.

"Beautiful train stations are arguably a city’s most treasured architectural landmark. Whether it’s on your daily commute or on daring adventures across the globe, you’d be amazed to find that some of the world’s most stunning architecture can be found in train stations." - AD

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Union Station Featured on The Bachelorette

Monday, July 18, 2022 - Union Station

UNION STATION WILL BE FEATURED ON JULY 18 EPISODE OF THE BACHELORETTE

Long a popular venue for unique weddings, Union Station was recently the scene of a very high profile “first date”.

The wildly popular series The Bachelorette kept romance on track when its stars embarked on a journey of love at the beloved Station.

Tune in on Monday, July 18 at 8/7c on ABC or stream on Hulu to see if there was a match made in transit heaven.

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Metro Art Presents Summertime

FRIDAY 6/24 at 6:30 p.m.

• OUTSIDE Metro Art Bus Poetry Pop Up at 6:30 p.m.
• INSIDE Summertime • Film + Live Poetry + Music at 7:30 p.m.

The event is now at capacity.Drop by the pre-event festivities from 6:30-7:30 p.m. to check out the Metro Art Bus Poetry Pop-Up. A very limited number of spaces may become available immediately before the program, however, admission is not guaranteed. For those who have reservations, check-ins will begin during the pre-event program starting at 6:30 p.m. Seating inside the Ticketing Hall will be on a first come, first served basis to reservation holders when doors open beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Get in the summer spirit at the next Metro Art Presents event featuring a live activation of the magical-realist, LA-loving and transit-centric film Summertime at Union Station through poetry performance, live music and more. Conceived by filmmaker/director Carlos López Estrada in collaboration with young poets with roots in Get Lit: Words Ignite, Summertime takes place over the course of an imagined summer day during a heatwave as the lives of 27 young Angelenos intersect to weave in and out of each other’s stories across the city.

• Metro Art Bus Poetry Pop-Up
• Front of Union Station

Come early for a sneak peek of the Metro Art Bus! Plus, enjoy sidewalk poetry from the Get Lit Players, a DJ set by Sur Jazz and be sure to check out the current Union Station Passageway Art Gallery exhibition, We Are... #SomosWeAreLA!

• Summertime • Film + Live Poetry + Music
• Union Station Ticket Concourse (Historic Ticketing Hall)

At 7:30 p.m., Summertime transitions indoors to kick off with verses performed live by the film’s featured poets Marquesha Babers, Mila Cuda, Paolina Acuña-Gonzalez and Anna Osuna and a music set by multifaceted performance artist Austin Antoine, who stars as Rah in the film. The film runs 1 hour and 35 minutes following the opening performances.

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Doors Open California

Saturday June 11, 2022 and Sunday, June 12, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - Meet at Ticketing Hall

Union Station Los Angeles is pleased to participate in Doors Open California from the California Preservation Foundation, a two-day celebration of architecture and culture featuring more than 70 on-site tours and access to historic places across the state of California.

On Saturday June 11 and Sunday, June 12 at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. the station will be hosting four one-hour “Hidden Gems” tours that will offer Angelenos a behind the scenes look at spaces not typically open to the public.

The fee for Doors Open California is $20 per person and includes the Union Station “Hidden Gems” tour along with access to all participating historic locations across the State.

CLICK HERE to register.

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Metro Art Presents Dorian Wood: XAVELA LUX AETERNA

FRIDAY 5/20 at 8PM

Doors 8pm. Concert begins 8:30pm.

RSVP via EVENTBRITE

The event is first come first served. Seating is limited so arrive early. Prioritized seating to RSVP holders when doors open at 8pm. Program begins 8:30pm..

Metro Art Presents a live concert by Los Angeles-based Dorian Wood. XAVELA LUX AETERNA is a chamber orchestra tribute to legendary Costa Rican and Mexican singer Chavela Vargas (1919-2012).In this performance of XAVELA LUX AETERNA, Dorian Wood will be accompanied by Isaura String Quartet and guitarist Michael Corwin.

Dorian Wood is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Los Angeles whose subject matter is informed by her own perspective as a genderfluid brown person, a child of Costa Rican and Nicaraguan immigrants and an autodidact. XAVELA LUX AETERNA toured internationally in 2019-20. The concert, originally scheduled for May 2020, will take place in Union Station’s historic Ticketing Hall.

Preferential seating will remain available for guests who require mobility accommodations. The venue is indoors, on one floor adjacent to the main entrance of Union Station, and is also wheelchair accessible.

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RIDING LA

Beginning Monday, February 7, 2022 - Open During Regular Operating Hours: Waiting Room Kiosk

UNION STATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOS ANGELES RAILROAD HERITAGE FOUNDATION PRESENTS RIDING LA, A HISTORY OF PASSENGER SERVICE IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES

Travelers, commuters and train enthusiasts can enjoy Riding LA in Union Station’s historic Waiting Room, a distinctive new installation curated by the Los Angeles Railroad Heritage Foundation that delivers a comprehensive history of passenger services in the city of Angels.

Few transportation technologies affected the development of 19th century America like the railroad, and Angelenos were profoundly impacted by the development of passenger service in the region. Riding LA explores the evolution of these trains and their contribution to the growth of Los Angeles.

Located in one of the Station’s Art Deco kiosks, the pop-up installation will feature a stunning collection of historic images, some from respected rail photographers Donald Duke, Ralph Melching and Roger Titus, model trains and a wealth of historical information on passenger trains from Pacific Electric and LARy to the modern Los Angeles transit lines.

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Metro Art x KJAZZ Present Jazz Tracks at Union Station

SUNDAY 4/24, 2-5:30PM

VIEW ON Eventbrite AND SAVE THE DATE Admission is free and first come, first served (no RSVP required)

Metro Art Presents, in collaboration with KJAZZ, is excited to present the second installment of Jazz Tracks at Union Station, in celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month, featuring

BOBBY BRADFORD AND FRIENDS

SAM GENDEL/BLAKE MILLS/BENNY BOCK

DE LEON DIVISION feat. MAIYA SYKES

The concert will take place outdoors in two of Union Station’s historic patios– along with a surprise bringing live performance back to the Station’s Waiting Room! Hosted by KJAZZ's José Rizo and Rhonda Hamilton, the free event will spotlight performances by Bobby Bradford and Friends in a complete performance of Bradford’s original work Stealin’ Home - A Jackie Robinson Suite, Los Angeles-based musicians and producers Sam Gendel/Blake Mills/Benny Bock in their first show together, and Latin jazz from De Leon Division featuring vocalist Maiya Sykes.

Schedule:

2:00pm - 2:45pm » De Leon Division

2:45pm - 3:30pm » Sam Gendel/ Blake Mills/ Benny Bock

3:30pm - 3:45pm » De Leon Division (Rumba Pop-Up)

3:45pm - 4:30pm » Sam Gendel/ Blake Mills/ Benny Bock

4:30pm - 5:30pm » Bobby Bradford and Friends

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Union Station Train Talk

Thursday, April 14, 2022, from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Traxx North Patio

UNION STATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOS ANGELES RAILROAD HERITAGE FOUNDATION TO HOST TRAIN TALK, A HISTORY OF PASSENGER SERVICE IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES

On Thursday, April 14 from 6: 30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Traxx Bar & Restaurant in historic Union Station, respected train historian Harvey Laner will speak on the history of passenger service in Los Angeles from the Pacific Electric and LARy to the modern Los Angeles transit lines, while detailing his personal story of riding the passenger trains through three major transitions.

Admission for Train Talk is $5. Tickets available on Eventbrite CLICK HERE. Space is limited.

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Metro Art Presents Deep Routes with Dublab

SATURDAY MAY 7 from 4-8pm

VIEW On Eventbrite Admission is first come, first served (no RSVP required)

A free, all-ages event at Union Station all about the Deep Routes radio series

Navigating the intersections of Los Angeles’ musical histories

On May 7 at Union Station, hear from and experience spectrum of voices featured in the first 6 episodes the dublab and Metro Art radio documentary series Deep Routes– along with sneak peeks into the upcoming season! Featuring an array of voices, Deep Routes –explores the overlapping and intersecting musical histories embedded in the Los Angeles landscape and its transit topographies.

Listen to 45s from from Little Tokyo’s famed Atomic Café on a vintage 1955 Seeburg J Jukebox while visiting with and hearing stories from “Atomic Nancy” Sekizawa. Hang out by a colorfully-painted WW2 era jeepney— a staple of public transit in the Philippines— owned and operated by the Pilipino Workers Center soundtracked by playlists driven by that history.

LIVE PERFORMANCES Jimetta Rose & The Voices of Creation • Thee Illusions • Anna Luisa Petrisko • Tongva Songs shared by Jessa and Tina Calderon • Lealani

DJ SETS DJ Paul V. with drag performance by Love, Connie • Domenic Priore & Becky Ebenkamp • Ruben Molina • Sam Sweet (All Night Menu) • Spiñorita • Xandão

INSTALLATIONS Atomic Cafe Jukebox by Atomic Nancy • Pilipino Workers Center Jeepney

EVENT SCHEDULE AND LOCATIONS @ UNION STATION

WAITING ROOM 4-8PM ATOMIC NANCY'S JUKEBOX

NORTH PATIO

• 4-5 PM DJ BECKY & DOMENIC PRIORE (DJ)
• 5-545 PM SPIÑORITA (DJ)
• 545-620 PM ANNA LUISA PETRISKO (LIVE)
• 620-720 PM DJ PAUL V withh LOVE, CONNIE(DJ)
• 720-8 PM LEALANI (LIVE)

SOUTH PATIO ARCADE 6-8PM PILIPINO WORKERS CENTER JEEPNEY

SOUTH PATIO

• 4-5 PM SAM SWEET (DJ)
• 5-545 PM THEE ILLUSIONS (LIVE)
• 545-630 PM RUBEN MOLINA DJ SET (DJ)
• 630-715 PM JIMETTA ROSE & VOICES OF CREATION (LIVE)
• 715-730 PM TONGVA SONGS shared by Tina and Jessa Calderon (LIVE)
• 730-8 PM XANDÃO (DJ)_

PARKING/DIRECTIONS Go Metro to the event! Union Station is accessible via Metro Rail, Metro Bus and several municipal bus lines. Take the B Line (Red), D Line (Purple), J Line (Silver) or L Line (Gold) directly to Union Station. Plan your trip on Transit app for routes and connections or call 323.GO.METRO (323.466.3876). Car and bicycle parking are also available on site.

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PLATE BY PLATE BENEFIT

Saturday, March 19, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.:Union Station

On Saturday, March 19, Project by Project will host its annual tasting benefit Plate by Plate at Union Station featuring a curated list of unlimited tastings and sips of cocktails from LA's favorite restaurants and beverage purveyors, all to benefit Asian Americans and the Environment. Proceeds from the event will benefit Sustainable Little Tokyo, to advocate for a healthy, equitable, and culturally rich Little Tokyo for generations to come. Guest will enjoy performances from singer/songwriter Justin Park, comedian Atsuko, and more.

This event is 21 and over only. For more information and tickets CLICK HERE

Look for updates on Plate by Plate participating vendors and performers on Instagram @pbpla

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CLOCK TOWER COMEDY

Saturday, March 12, 2022 from 6:00 p.m.– 9:00 p.m.: North Patio

For one night only, Union Station presents Clock Tower Comedy, an extraordinary evening of stand-up along with culinary creations and signature cocktails from the Station’s own Traxx Bar & Restaurant.

On Saturday, March 12, from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., in the shadow of Union Station’s iconic clock tower, the North Patio will be transformed into a cozy comedy club showcasing some of L.A.’s most sought after comics. The bar opens at 6:00 p.m. with performances scheduled from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Admission is $5 in advance and $7 at the door (pending availability). Tickets available on Eventbrite CLICK HERE.

Clock Tower Comedy, co-hosted by Steve Hernandez and Amy Miller, will feature Naomi Ekperigin, Kurt Braunohler, Asif Ali, Langston Kerman, Chris Estrada, and Kevin Camia.

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Uncorked: LA Wine Festival

Saturday, January 29, 2022 from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Union Station

Uncorked Wine Festivals returns to L.A. for the 6th annual Uncorked: LA Wine Fest at Union Station. Enjoy over 150 wines from across the globe, gourmet local food trucks, a live band, DJ and more!

Bring your thirst and your friends and explore Uncorked: LA Wine Fest!

This event is 21 and over only. This event benefits “A Kid Again” akidagain.org which fosters hope, happiness and healing for children with life-threatening conditions and their families.

For more info go to uncorkedwinefestivals.com/la

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HOMEBOUND BREW HAUS

THE BREW IS BACK!

Established in 2018, Homebound Brew Haus (previously Imperial Western) is now open in the former Fred Harvey Restaurant, marking a new era of imbibing at Union Station. Channeling the raucous spirit of the great Bavarian beer hall, Homebound is built to be BIG in every sense of the word. Check out the new menu at homeboundbrewhaus.com.

Drop in for a stein, a goblet or a glass of beer and enjoy a German pretzel, bratwurst or burger.

Open daily from 3:00pm to 10:00pm.

Go Metro to Homebound Brew Haus by taking the B Line (Red), D Line (Purple), J Line (Silver) and L Line (Gold) directly to Union Station L.A.

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JAZZ NIGHTS AT TRAXX

Fridays, December 3, 2021 - December 17, 2021 from 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Traxx is now serving up their signature cocktails and divine dishes with a side of jazz. Stop in for live jazz on Fridays, December 3 - through December 17, 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. on the North Patio featuring bassist Jeff Littleton, guitarist Jinshi Ozaki and keyboard wizzard Scott Kinsey.

Text or call (323) 470-7094 to reserve a table.

Check out the Fall menu at traxxunion.com.

Go Metro to Jazz Nights by taking the B Line (Red), D Line (Purple), J Line (Silver) and L Line (Gold) directly to Union Station L.A.

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Metro Art Presents x On the Move Riders Program Raised on Records with Deke Dickerson + The Whippersnappers

Friday, 12/17/2021 @ 12-1pm

Airing live online only on the Union Station YouTube Channel

Metro’s On the Move Riders Program and Metro Art Presents are proud to bring you their latest installment of Raised on Records, a holiday edition, as we welcome back an annual tradition through this livestreamed virtual concert event.

Featured artist: Deke Dickerson + The Whippersnappers...plus dancers Adolfo & Cat of Time 2 Swing

The 1 hour livestream concert will be broadcast from Union Station’s historic Ticketing Hall. Join a fun watch party hosted by On the Move Riders Program on Zoom to take part in a mini-dance lesson in your own home led by Adolfo and Cat, then enjoy the rockabilly and Western Swing with Deke Dickerson and the Whippersnappers.

RSVP on Eventbrite for the On the Move Riders event.

Or, watch it direct via Union Station’s YouTube Channel!

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Metro Art Presents Poetry O' Clock

Friday, December 10, 2021 from 1:00-7:00 pm - Union Station Historic Information Booth

Metro Art Presents Poetry O’Clock, a poetry exchange pop-up in the historic Union Station Information Booth, on Friday, December 10 from 1:00-7:00 pm. Drop in for reconnection, recollection and respite as the booth is transformed by floral artist botanica brava to host live writing by poets Taz Ahmed, traci kato-kiriyama, and féi hernandez. Share your story during each featured poet’s shift at the information desk to receive a short original poem written on-the-spot (and inspired by you!) to create a portrait of the moment and time stamp your day.  Poets are presented in collaboration with the Poetry Society of America. The pop-up also coincides with Metro Art’s forthcoming exhibition in the Union Station Passageway Art Gallery, We Are…Portraits of Metro Customers by Local Artists.

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Union Station Holiday Festival & Artisan Market

Saturday, December 4, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Union Station South Patio

Making your list...checking it twice?

The Union Station Holiday Festival & Artisan Market is back at full steam on the South Patio on Saturday, Dec. 4, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. with some of L.A.’s most sought-after artists and artisans; live entertainment; fun, free activities for kids; and food, wine and spirts from Traxx Restaurant & Bar and Homebound Brew Haus for holiday shoppers.

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HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING

Tuesday, November 30, 6:30 p.m. - South Patio

UNION STATION GLOWS AGAIN!

On Tuesday, Nov. 30, at 6:30 p.m., we'll summoning the sights and sounds of the season with the Annual Tree Lighting under the stars and snow on the station’s South Patio. Performances from the vintage voices of The Beverly Belles and L.A. favorites Weekend Celebrity, along with a “live” mural from eclectic artist Septerhed and an appearance by a special guest from the North Pole, will vault you into the holiday spirit.

To kick off to the season, the historic station will illuminate a towering 30-foot tree as guests are immersed in thousands of glistening lights and snow flurries on the striking South Patio while enjoying a free hot cocoa and holiday cookie bar. The fun, festive, family-friendly holiday celebration will also feature a holiday arts and crafts zone, a custom photo opportunity and Santa selfies.

The festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. with the tree lighting slated for 7:15 p.m.

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BROKEN NEWS

October 12-October 29

UNION STATION WAITING ROOM

As part of public programming to recognize the 150th Anniversary of the Chinese Massacre of 1871 in downtown Los Angeles, the Chinese American Museum, Chinese Historical Society of Southern California and Metro Art are co-presenting an exhibition titled Broken News in Union Station through October 29.

A project by Adit Dhanushkodi, Broken News portrays the deeply troubling vein of anti-Chinese sentiment in the popular press – as relevant today as it was in 1871. Cultural organizer Rosten Woo and historian Eugene Moy served as advisors on this exhibit, which is presented in conjunction with the 1871 Steering Committee of the LA Mayor’s Office Civic Memory Working Group.

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BOONION STATION

Saturday, October 30, 2021 - Sunday, October 31, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

BOONION STATION IS BACK...WITH A FRIGHTFULLY FUN, FAMILY-FRIENDLY HALLOWEEN HOOPLA.

The iconic Union Station South Patio will once again become a ghoulishly gleeful garden of goblins at the 3rd annual Boonion Station, a free two-day, family-friendly Halloween hoopla.

The fiendishly fun event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 31 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. with two spirited sessions each day from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Free advance general admission tickets are required and available at Eventbrite. CLICK HERE for tickets. Walk-ins will be welcomed on a first-come, first-served basis.

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STARBUCKS PICKUP

Starbucks Pickup Now Open in Union Station East

Its Starbucks streamlined! Download and place your order on the mobile app (Location: Union Station East Portal), check the café status board on arrival, and pick up and go! Now there’s nothing standing between you and your coffee.

Open Mon - Fri 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sat - Sun 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Metro Art Presents Flora Urbana - A Soundscape by Green-House

July 26-August 26

Click here to stream or download the FREE 16 minute soundscape

Part of An Environmental Music Series from Metro Art and Leaving Records

Flora Urbana is an exploration of the anthropogenic environments in which we live. With the intention to dissolve the illusory barriers between humans and nature, Green-House utilized field recordings of small pockets of "natural" sounds as they walked through densely populated city parks. The field recordings are blended with software synthesizers, samplers, and virtual instruments to symbolize the potential harmony that can be achieved between us and the rest of the ecosystem.

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Metro Art Presents Palmy, The Sidewalk Palm Tree - A Soundscape by The Growth Eternal

June 25-July 25

Click here to stream or download the FREE 22 minute soundscape

Part of An Environmental Music Series from Metro Art and Leaving Records

Palmy is a little palm tree. And they're growing up, just like you! This song is about both of you growing up. Palmy wrote it after they saw you walking by them. You were on your way to Union Station. Does Palmy's song sound like a journey to Union Station to you?

Inspired by the sidewalk landscapes of Los Angeles and the way a child might experience the natural world on a daily walk, Palmy, the sidewalk palm tree is written from the point-of-view of a sproutling that has rooted itself on a small patch of earth. It watches people on their way to places the tree can only imagine from the sights and sounds that surround it. The soundscape was created using ambient field recordings, synthesizer, three plants using PlantWave and a dog.

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Metro Art Presents To All Trains - A Soundscape by Celia Hollander

August 26-September 26

Click here to stream or download the FREE 19 minute soundscape

Part of An Environmental Music Series from Metro Art and Leaving Records

"To All Trains" takes its inspiration from Union Station as the largest railroad terminal hub in the western part of the U.S. with approximately 110,000 people passing through every day. The piece begins by exploring the perspectives of being an individual navigating a crowd while simultaneously viewing the organized chaos of a swarm from a distance, such as observing a beehive. As Union Station connects travelers to local and international destinations, the soundscape expands in frequency range and instrumentation to explore the harmonies of being a part of a complex system with many moving parts.

Resisting the binary of ‘natural’ and ‘artificial,’ the soundscape merges digital and acoustic sound sources and processes. "To All Trains" is an expression of striving to fathom the full scope of the interdependent networks that our species inhabits, creates and embodies, as a foundation for sustainability.

Presented in collaboration with Leaving Records.

Written, performed, and produced by Celia Hollander

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Metro Art Presents x Leaving Records listen to music outside in the daylight at union station

Saturday, August 28 from 4:30pm to sunset - Union Station North Patio

THIS EVENT IS CURRENTLY AT CAPACITY. IT WILL ALSO BE STREAMED ONLINE ON THE UNION STATION YOU TUBE ACCOUNT, on METRO ART LOS ANGELES FACEBOOK and LEAVING RECORDS SOCIAL CHANNELS. WALK UPS ARE WELCOMED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS.

This is an all ages in-person event, free and open to the public.

Capacity is limited to allow for social distancing. Please RSVP via Eventbrite. Walk-ins will be welcomed on a first-come, first-served basis. The event will also be streamed on Metro Art social media channels.

In 2021, Metro Art Presents teamed up with Los Angeles-based Leaving Records to ask four artists who draw inspiration from the natural landscape to create original music soundscapes evoking experiences of nature and transportation in Los Angeles, with Union Station at its center.

We'll close the series, and transition back to live events, with this performance individually featuring the four artists in Union Station's beautiful North Patio:

NAILAH HUNTER is a multi-instrumentalist and composer from Los Angeles combining harp, synth, found sounds, and voice to create reflective sonic landscapes.

THE GROWTH ETERNAL stems from artist Byron Crenshaw’s direct experience and interest in bringing together disparate parts of the self--a Tulsa-born, Dallas-taught, Black-living, jazz-trained bassist and spiritual being who currently lives in Koreatown.

GREEN-HOUSE, the project of Los Angeles based artist Olive Ardizoni, crafts songs that find freedom through simplicity. As a non-binary artist, they hope to create a space with fewer barriers as both a performer and a listener.

CELIA HOLLANDER is Los Angeles based composer and artist working with audio, scores, performance, installation and text who critically engages how the act of listening can shape temporal perception, generate narratives, question cultural infrastructures and cultivate social connection.

Masks will be required as mandated by County of Los Angeles Public Health guidelines. Go Metro to the event! Take the B Line (Red), D Line (Purple), J Line (Silver) or L Line (Gold) directly to Union Station. Plan your trip on the Transit app.

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PLANTOPIA

Saturday, July 31, 2021: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Ticket Concourse

America’s obsession with houseplants is rolling into DTLA when Union Stations hosts Plantopia, a Plant and Pottery Marketplace for L.A's community of Plant Nerds, Plant Parents and ‘Hoarder Culturists’.

Free advance general admission tickets for one of two green gatherings (10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 12:30 p.m.-3 p.m.), are required and available at Eventbrite. Walk-ins will be welcomed on a first come first served basis.

Plantopia will immerse guests in the art of indoor gardening and feature an eclectic mix of plants from a variety of vendors, including:

• The Plant Chica: Unique, warm climate plants
• Pretty in Green: Air purifying plants
• The Haus Plant: L.A's rolling garden plant truck
• Folia Collective: Easy to care for plants
• Latinx With Plants: Building Community through plants
• The Juicy Leaf: Designer terrariums, succulent arrangements, driftwood sculpture
• Thorn & Raised: Succulents, cacti, houseplants & more
• Exotic Greens: Wishlist plants, succulents, indoor plants and collectibles
• Rocknair: Air plants & meaningful gifts made by nature
• What the Gardens: Amazing tropical foliage
• Twigz Store: Boho dried flower, eucalyptus bundles, preserved and fresh flowers

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Metro Art Presents Play On!

Airing online only on Metro, Metro Art and Union Station Facebook and IGTV Channels, and Union Station's YouTube Channel

To celebrate the summer reopening of the much-loved (and always played) public piano at Union Station, Metro Art Presents has curated a back-to-back week of virtual pop-up piano performances highlighting a range of Los Angeles based musicians. Tune in to Metro Art Presents Play On! nightly at 7pm the week of July 19 to celebrate and enjoy these piano performances filmed live onsite during June in Union Station's Waiting Room.

Featured artists:

• Monday 7/19: Jamael Dean - a jazz prodigy who has collaborated and performed with artists like Kamasi Washington, Thundercat, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and Carlos Niño.

• Tuesday 7/20: Donia Jarrar - an emerging composer, pianist, producer, and interdisciplinary artist working across the fields of contemporary music, film, dance, theater and installation art.

• Wednesday 7/21: Inna Faliks - the head of piano for UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music, who has performed across the U.S. and around the world, will offer stellar performances of Ravel and Liszt.

• Thursday 7/22: Brandon Coleman - this keyboard maestro, vocalist and composer is a regular fixture with contemporary luminaries Babyface, Donald Glover, Flying Lotus and Kamasi Washington’s band who represents a new chapter in the evolution of jazz and funk fusion.

• Friday 7/23: Jonathan Montes - an up-and-coming multi-genre keyboardist whose Latin jazz stylings and production work have appeared on the television series “Jane the Virgin” and allowed him to perform on stages including the Hollywood Bowl and Latin Grammys.

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Metro Art Presents x the Autry Versos y Besos with Las Colibrí

Mother's Day Evening ~ Sunday 5/9 @ 7pm

Airing online only on Metro, Metro Art, Union Station and the Autry Facebook Channels and Union Station and Metro YouTube Channels

RSVP on Eventbrite

All-female ensemble Mariachi Las Colibrí is the centerpiece of this original Mother’s Day performance of Versos y Besos (verses and kisses), which reimagines living archives and women’s history linking poetry, place and sound.

Inspired by archival materials of the composer and singer, Manuela C. Garcia (1867-1931), currently on display as part of What’s Her Story: Women in the Archives at the Autry Museum of the American West, the filmed performance is presented in partnership with Autry After Hours and staged in Union Station’s historic Ticketing Hall.

Garcia was born on Los Angeles Street to a family of musicians and lived much of her life in the vicinity of Downtown Los Angeles. From memory, she recorded to wax cylinder more than 100 songs for the journalist and ethnographer Charles Fletcher Lummis which are now recognized as mariachi standards, sharing a sonic legacy that resounds today.

The program also includes a reading of an original poem by Amy Shimshon-Santo, accompanied by musician Nancy Sanchez, which reflects on Garcia’s life and recovered story.

Celebrate the day with the powerful voices of Las Colibrí and Shimshon-Santo as they creatively return Manuela Garcia’s story to the heart of downtown Los Angeles.

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DEEP CONNECTIONS

PASSAGEWAY ART GALLERY PHOTO EXHIBIT DEBUTS AT UNION STATION

Powerful Images by Artist Ken Karagozian Document Nearly 30 Years of Metro Subway Construction

“Deep Connections,” a new photo exhibition featuring the otherworldly black and white images of artist Ken Karagozian, is now on display in the Passageway Art Gallery. For the first time ever, Gallery images will also be accessible online.

Karagozian’s intimate photographs chronicle a unique view of Los Angeles through the documentation of Metro subway construction over the last three decades. His dramatic images balance the humanity of the workers, the enormity of the machinery and the intricacy of the jobs in the complex underground of the Metro system of subterranean Los Angeles. Karagozian’s work brilliantly showcases the elaborate choreography happening beneath Angelenos’ feet in the unfamiliar environment of underground tunneling in the city.

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Metro Art Presents BAGGAGE , A New Dance Film by Jay Carlon with Musician Alex Wand

The online program can now be viewed on demand on Metro, Metro Art and Union Station Facebook and Metro and Union Station YouTube channels.

Don't miss BAGGAGE, the fourth and final program in the April dance series Moving Through, a monthlong series of dance and movement for times of change, produced by Metro Art in creative collaboration with Pieter Performance Space and Carlon.

BAGGAGE—developed on site in Union Station’s historic Ticketing Hall during a two-week residency by Carlon and Wand in March 2021—celebrates origin stories and embodies the many histories of arrivals and departures at the station and in our lives. The dance film is a personal family narrative of migration told in three chapters unpacked through music, dance, and memory inside the landmark historic space that has served as a gateway to the many individual and collective California arrival stories over the past eight decades.

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Metro Art Presents Waiting In the Light Soundscape

March 1-April 26

Click here to stream or download the FREE 21 minute soundscape on the Metro Art Soundcloud account

This original composition by Nailah Hunter is inspired by the morning light in Union Station’s historic Ticketing Hall, the luminous anticipation one feels before embarking on a long journey and what that might sound like. In this sonic landscape, we are transported to a shimmering space for restoration: in ourselves and for each other.

Nailah Hunter is a multi-instrumentalist and composer from Los Angeles. She combines harp, synth, found sounds, and voice to create reflective sonic landscapes that promote healing and self-awareness for herself and the listener. Her ambient music conjures unique sonic locations forged by imagination, drawing listeners into a tranquil world of rest, contemplation and color. Her recent releases include Bassin Bleu (Mexican Summer), Spells (Leaving Records), and Black Valhalla created to support the Loveland Foundation (available on Bandcamp).

Presented in collaboration with LA based Leaving Records.

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Metro Art Presents Moving Through: A Month of Dance and Movement

Thursdays at 7pm, April 1-April 22 PREMIERING On Metro, Metro Art and Union Station Facebook and Union Station YouTube channels

Metro Art Presents Moving Through, a monthlong series of dance and movement for times of change, in collaboration with Pieter Performance Space.

The series, filmed at Union Station, launches Thursday, April 1, at 7 p.m. on Metro’s Facebook, Metro Art’s Facebook, and Union Station’s Facebook and YouTube channels and will continue April 8, 15 and 22.

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T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST FINALISTS

March 18, 2021 - Apil 5, 2021

Now availble for purchase.

As we come to the end of our T-shirt Design Contest, we were thrilled to see so much talent from our Union Station Community. Consequently, we will be featuring designs from all of our five finalists on Bonfire.com so our friends, fans and followers can purchase merchandise showcasing these unique designs.

CLICK HERE to check out a selection of 2021 Union Station T-shirts.

T-shirts are available through April 5.

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UNION STATION LOS ANGELES HOSTS THE 93RD OSCARS

Sunday, April 25, 2021 - Union Station Los Angeles

Union Station Los Angeles will host the 93rd Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, televised live on ABC at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

The Station will remain open to transit riders throughout the event and riders will be able to access all bus, rail, Metrolink, Amtrak and private transportation providers.

Things may look a little different in the weeks leading up to the production, so we encourage you to check back for up to the minute information.

For a Map of Temporary Closures and Relocations and answers to Frequently Asked Questions CLICK HERE

For Oscars 2021 Street Closures CLICK HERE

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Metro Art Presents: Bob Baker Day Meets Union Station

CLICK HERE to watch. Visit the Bob Baker Day 2021 website to explore all of the progaming through March 7, 2021

In celebration of the 7th annual Bob Baker Day, Metro Art Presents collaborated with the world-renowned Los Angeles puppetry organization, Bob Baker Marionette Theater, on a virtual premiere featuring its beloved puppets performing throughout historic Union Station.

CLICK HERE to watch the joyful and imaginative celebration of Bob Baker’s birthday featuring the popular marionettes who have entertained generations of Angelenos as they explore, dance and even roller skate through the station while delivering fun for all ages through an online carnival of inspiration and creativity.

“I remember riding the Red Car all over the city as a kid … I love the current light rail system and take the subway whenever I can. I like to people watch." - Bob Baker, 2005_

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THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT AT UNION STATION

Through January 11, 2021 - Ticket Concourse

After taking her place at the table, The Queen’s Gambit’s Beth Harmon is now taking over Union Station. Open in the Ticket Concourse until January 11. #Netflix

Please practice social distancing. Masks required.

CLICK HERE for a sneek peek.

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UNION STATION ILLUMINATED

Through Tuesday, Dec 29, 2020 - South Patio

The station's iconic South Patio is adorned with thousands of glistening lights and festive gingerbread houses to celebrate the season. All set beneath the glow of the station’s towering holiday tree and the iconic clock tower, adorned with a massive 20-foot-wide wreath. CLICK HERE for a sneak peak.

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HOLIDAY SOUND TRACKS

CLICK HERE to watch.

Acclaimed LA band Las Cafeteras and fan favorites Mostly Kosher bring their diverse and quintessentially So Cal sounds to Union Station’s virtual performance experience Holiday Sound Tracks this season. The event is in collaboration with Metro Arts Presents.

Celebrate the unique 2020 holiday season with these reimagined performances that can be viewed from the comfort of your own home. Union Station fans, friends and followers can enjoy the eclectic sets featuring each band’s distinctive spin on holiday classics set against the historic backdrop of the station’s majestic South Patio.

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TINSEL ON THE TRACKS

CLICK HERE TO WATCH

Union Station is taking its wildly popular tree lighting ceremony to Angelenos this year via Tinsel on the Tracks, a reimagined holiday experience. The virtual celebration of this extraordinary 2020 season includes a spectacular tree lighting under the stars on the station’s South Patio. In collaboration with Metro Art Presents, the program also features a performance from the acclaimed Grand Arts Chamber Singers.

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Union Station Photo Contest Winners

Congratulations to the winners of our Union Station Through Your Lens Photo Contest

Over the past month we have invited our Union Station community to submit photos from throughout the Station and vote for a winner.

To see the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place photos CLICK HERE

Check out our Instagram page @unionstationla where we will also be sharing honorble mentions all week.

Thanks to all who participated.

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Union Station Vote Center

October 24 - November 3, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.: Historic Ticketing Hall

Union Station has been designated as a Vote Center for the 2020 Presidential General Election.

Location: Historic Ticketing Hall (west side of station).

Voting Duration: The center will be open between 10/24 - 11/3.

Hours of Operation: Daily 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. during the early voting period. On Election Day (11/3) the hours will be extended to 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.*

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LA SOUND TRAXX

MISSED THE PREMIERE OF LA SOUND TRAXX WITH LA MARISOUL? CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE EVENT

LA Sound Traxx, features acclaimed singer and songwriter LA Marisoul rounds out Union Station Summer Sessions taking viewers on a monthlong virtual exploration of some of LA’s most compelling artists, all experienced from your TV, laptop or mobile phone in the comfort of your own home.

Hosted by producer, podcaster and on-air personality Naz Perez, LA Sound Traxx can be viewed on YouTube.

Celebrated artist La Marisoul, who grew up just blocks from Union Station in the diverse and vibrant heart of DTLA, returns to her childhood playground for a the virtual concert featuring an eclectic mix of music from the Historic Ticket Hall.

As a solo artist, she has guested with Elvis Costello and The Roots on their Wise up Ghost album (2013), preformed with the LA Phil and and appeared on the Tonight show with Jimmy Fallon. She is also the lead singer for the Grammy-winning group, La Santa Cecilia, a modern-day creative hybrid of Latin culture, rock and world music who have performed for audiences around the globe.

Don't miss this extraordinary concert experience!

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DANCE BATTLE SHOWCASE

MISSED THE PREMIERE OF THE DANCE BATTLE SHOWCASE ? CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE EVENT

The Dance Battle Showcase is the second in a series of Union Station Summer Sessions taking viewers on a monthlong virtual exploration of some of LA’s most compelling artists, all experienced from your TV, laptop or mobile phone in the comfort of your own home.

The all-out dance-off features three of LA’s top hip-hop dancers, Logistix, Lil Sweets and Tre de Rego in a fast paced competition in the historic Ticket Hall judged by two-time Emmy-winning choreographer Kathryn Burns.

Logistix took first place at UDEF Pro Breaking Tour's Silverback Open in 2018 and competed with top-level B-Boys and B-Girls at the World Urban Games in Budapest. Lil Sweets has performed on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,” competed on “World of Dance” and appeared in multiple music videos. Tre de Rego and his crew The Lab Creative Arts Studio won season 2 of NBC’s “World of Dance” and has performed with Justin Bieber. Kathryn Burns has choreographed over 150 episodes of TV including “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” “Key & Peele” and “Two Broke Girls.”

This high-energy event is sure to get you dancing!

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MAD FOR MAGIC

MISSED THE PREMIERE OF MAD FOR MAGIC? CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE EVENT

Mad For Magic is the first in a series of Union Station Summer Sessions taking viewers on a monthlong virtual exploration of some of LA’s most compelling artists, all experienced from your TV, laptop or mobile phone in the comfort of your own home.

Hosted by producer, podcaster and on-air personality Naz Perez, Mad About Magic delivers mind-bending magic featuring top LA magicians performing in the grandeur of the station’s waiting area.

The event is headlined by award-winning mentalist and magician Rmax who has appeared on “Masters of Illusions” and is a consultant on “Americans Got Talent: The Champions.” Also featured is Michael Rayner whose postmodern vaudevillian show has been described as “preposterous brilliance” and who has appeared on “America’s Got Talent,” The Late Late Show with James Corden” and “The David Letterman Show,” along with Tam Vo, a regular performer at the World-Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood.

Don't miss the magic at Union Station!

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UNION STATION SUMMER SESSIONS

Union Station Summer Sessions, hosted by TV producer, podcaster and on-air personality Naz Perez, takes viewers on a virtual exploration of some of LA’s most compelling artists performing from awe-inspiring spaces throughout the iconic downtown landmark, all experienced from your TV, laptop or mobile phone in the comfort of your own home.

Session include Mad About Magic, Dance Battle Showcase, Clock Tower Comedy and LA Sound Traxx featuring LA Marisoul.

All four Summers Sessions are now avaialble to view on YouTube.

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LOS ANGELES UNION STATION COVID-19 UPDATES

Los Angeles Union Station is open to the general public to visit and to enjoy the architecture and history of L.A.’s iconic landmark. All operations for Amtrak, Greyhound, Metro and Metrolink remain fully operational for ticketed passengers. While customers can purchase tickets on-site for Amtrak, Metro, Metrolink and Greyhound, we recommend purchasing tickets online in advance.

For information about train and bus schedules, routes, ticketing, fares, etc., including the Patsaouras Bus Plaza schedules, please contact the appropriate transportation agency.

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POSTPONED - METRO ART PRESENTS: WEAVING WISDOM

Based on the recent recommendations from the California Department of Public Health regarding coronavirus (COVID-19), Metro Art has postponed the dance and music performance Weaving Wisdom scheduled for Friday, April 17, 2020 from 8:00 - 9:30 p.m

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POSTPONED - METRO ART PRESENTS: RUSH HOUR CONCERT WITH AKUA

EVENT POSTPONED

Out of an abundance of caution and based on the recent recommendations from the California Department of Public Health regarding coronavirus (COVID-19), Metro Art has postponed the Rush Hour Concert with Akua scheduled for Friday March 13 at Union Station.

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METRO ART PRESENTS: RUSH HOUR CONCERT WITH HEALING GEMS

Friday, March 6, 2020 from 4pm – 6pm - Waiting Room

Metro Art Presents the free-flowing sounds of Healing Gems, a six-piece band that blends Latin, jazz and Tropicalia pivoting around bossa nova beats with space-age, exotic-psych melodies, on Friday, March 6, from 4-6 p.m. at a rush-hour concert in the Union Station Waiting Room.

Healing Gems, a mini orchestra featuring members Edgar, Trish, Eduardo, Jared, Michael and Xochi, was formed in Los Angeles in 2016. The band has built a cult following, opening for acts such as Nick Waterhouse, Sad Girl and The Buttertones and playing music festivals such as Tropicalia and Desert Daze.

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LOVE YOURSELF BEAUTY BAR

Friday, February 14, 2020 from 1pm - 6pm - Waiting Room

Valentine's Day Pop-Up Beauty Space Offering Free 15-Minute Makeovers, Putting Guest at the Center of Their Own Love Story

This Valentine’s Day, Union Station celebrates Love — Self Love, welcoming guests, commuters and weary travelers to stop in for free 15-minute makeovers at a Love Yourself Beauty Bar in the “heart” of the station’s historic waiting room.

On February 14 from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm top beauty professionals from Glamsquad will provide 15-minute makeovers featuring a menu of three custom hair and makeup looks: natural/playful/dramatic, including tinsel hair extensions. Additionally, stylist Chris Hamrock of the environmentally conscious Salon Wire will offer a grooming station for brow, hair and beard trims.

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METRO ART PRESENTS: RUSH HOUR CONCERT WITH THEE SINSEERS

Thursday, February 13, 2020 from 4pm – 6pm - Waiting Room

Metro Art Presents an exclusive pre-Valentine’s Day concert featuring the soulful sounds of Thee Sinseers.

Thee Sinseers plays a blend of 1960s soul and R&B cultivated in their hometown of East Los Angeles. Influenced by James Brown, Ritchie Valens, Brenton Wood and Otis Redding, The band is fronted by multi-instrumentalist/producer Joey Quinones and features vocalists Adriana Flores and Bryan Ponce; a hard-hitting rhythm section with Luis Carpio, Chris Manjarrez, Aaron Perez and Francisco Flores; and brass players Ben Caiazza, Eric Johnson and Steve Surman. The ensemble creates the band’s retro yet modern sound.

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Art & Architecture Tour

Sunday, January 12, 2020, 10:30am - 12:30pm - Meet at Union Station Information Kiosk, inside Alameda Street entrance

Led by Metro Art Docents, the free tour covers Union Station art, architecture and spaces not generally open to the public, including the Historic Ticketing Hall. Additionally, the tour explores artworks located in the Gold Line portal and inside the Metro Gateway Headquarters Building. Reservations are not required.

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COCOA CONCERT WITH QUITAPENAS

Friday, December 20, 2019 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - South Patio.

California natives QUITAPENAS will bring a tropical Latin heat to the cool holiday season at the station’s final Cocoa Concert, in collaboration with Metro Arts Presents.

QUITAPENAS delivers a rhythmic contagion with a unique combination of Afro-Latin music. Inspired by música tropical y bailable, each song echoes a remix of history with a nod to the music of Angola, Peru, Colombia and Brazil. The band, whose name translates “to remove worries,” will have guests dancing their holiday cares away all evening.

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COCOA CONCERTS

Thursday, November 21, 2019 - Friday, December 20, 2019 - 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. on South Patio

Coco Concerts are back by popular demand.

Celebrate the Season at Union Station with a month-long series of festive holiday concerts on the majestic South Patio.

This season’s Cocoa Concert series will feature:

• • Thursday, Nov. 21, 6:30 p.m. – Tree Lighting and classic holiday songbook with the Grand Arts Chamber Singers, The Beverly Belles and the Toy Soldiers Drumline

• • Friday, Dec. 6, 6:30 p.m. – Latin beats from The Conganas

• • Friday, Dec. 13, 6:30 p.m. – The swinging sounds of the Hi-Fi Honeydrops

• • Friday, Dec. 20, 6:30 p.m. – The Afro-Latin combo the Quitapenas.

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COCOA CONCERT WITH THE HI-FI HONEYDROPS

Friday, December 13, 2019 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - South Patio

‘Tis the season for the swinging sounds of the Hi-Fi Honeydrops, slated to rock Union Station’s 3rd Cocoa Concert of the season on Friday, Dec. 13, at 6:30 p.m. on the South Patio, in collaboration with Metro Art Presents.

The undulating pure swing beats of the Hi-Fi Honeydrops is driven by a talented quintet featuring three guitars, a bass fiddle and a spirited clarinet that delivers a unique spin on the Great American Songbook. This inventive band has created a fresh sound that is truly unique in the Los Angeles music scene with arrangements that often combine multiple melodies and electric guitar harmonies with woodwinds and vocals, allowing guests to dance their way into the holiday season.

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COCOA CONCERT WITH CONGANAS

Friday, December 6, 2019 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. - South Patio

**The show must go on. In the event of rain the concert will be moved under the arcade adjacent to the South Patio.

Latin Jazz from the Conganas will ignite a month-long series of festive holiday concerts at Union Station, in collaboration with Metro Art Presents, on the majestic South Patio Friday, Dec. 6, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Led by percussionist Christian Moraga, the Conganas (which means “with passion”) feature some of the most talented and experienced players in the Los Angeles music scene. The band has quickly created their unique Latin sound by replicating a full Latin orchestra with a quartet and delivering a spellbinding show that will have guests on their feet all evening.

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Metro Art Presents: Waking Life

Friday, November 15 from 8PM to 10PM (Doors at 7:30) -- Union Station Ticketing Hall

Metro Art Los Angeles is pleased to present “Waking Life” (2001, 99 min, Dir. Richard Linklater) as the final installment of our animated film series at Union Station.

This screening is free and open to the public. Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Special guest introduction by Filmmaker and animator Andy Tamandl, who has worked on over 30 film and television projects, including the animated series “Fast & Furious: Spy Racers,” coming soon on Netflix.

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Metro Art Presents: The Adventures of Prince Achmed

Friday, November 1 from 8PM to 10PM (Doors at 7:30) -- Union Station Ticketing Hall

Metro Art Los Angeles is pleased to present “The Adventures of Prince Achmed,” (1926, 66 min, Dir. Lotte Reigniger) with live music provided by Gamelan Merdu Kumala, as the first installment of our animated film series at Union Station.

This screening is free and open to the public. Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Special guest introduction by artist, animation director and filmmaker, Lyndon J Barrois.

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Metro Art Presents: Ghosts of Union Station | Halloween Art Tour

Sunday, October 20 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm -- Various locations throughout Union Station

Join Metro Art Los Angeles as we travel through the historic halls of Union Station for spooktacular journey led by Independent Shakespeare Co. in honor of Halloween. Performances will pop up as actors emerge and lead the audience on a haunting journey highlighting Union Station's ethereal art and architecture, manifesting scenes from the works of William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" and "Hamlet."

Sunday, October 20 4:00pm - 6:00pm Union Station Los Angeles

Program is free and open to the public, no RSVPs required. Meeting point is at the information booth inside the Alameda Street entrance to historic Union Station.

The first 25 participants to show up dressed in their favorite Shakespearian costume will receive a free drawstring backpack filled with exclusive Metro Art swag.

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Metro Art Presents: Song of the Sea

Friday, October 4 from 8PM to 10PM (Doors at 7:30) -- Union Station Ticketing Hall

Metro Art Los Angeles is pleased to present “Song of the Sea,” (2015, 93 min, Dir. Tomm Moore) as the first in an all-new film screening series featuring animated films at Union Station.

This screening is free and open to the public. Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Special guest introduction by artist, animation director and filmmaker, Lyndon J Barrois.

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Retrocade Experience

Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 29, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Retrocade is back by popular demand. Union Station guests can step back in time for the ultimate arcade rewind featuring over 50 cabinet games from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s.

Held from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, and 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, Union Station’s Retrocade Experience will allow visitors to play on an eclectic collection of classic arcade games and specialty pinball cabinets including fan favorites “Pac Man,” “Donkey Kong,” “Mortal Kombat” and “Street Fighter.”

Admission is $5 per two-hour gaming session. All games are set to “free play". Tickets are available for purchase at the door on both Saturday and Sunday. All ages are welcome.

Serious gamers can enter the 2nd annual “Pac Man” Tournament each day from 5-7p.m. Entry fee is $10 to compete on vintage arcade “Pac Man” cabinets and vie for top-score honors and a custom “Pac Man” trophy.

In a spin on classic arcade food, ’80s candy and soft drinks will be available as well as nachos, popcorn and churros from local favorite Mr. Churro along with beer, wine and specialty-themed cocktails.

The arcade experience will be set to the sounds of the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s” with retro tracks from a house DJ.

Additionally, guests will have the opportunity to experience the future of gaming with demos on four new Polycade cabinets featuring hit titles from both the past and present including “Asteroids,” “SpeedRunners,” “Centipede” and “Broforce.” Polycade updates the arcade interface for the 21st century with retro and new games on a plug-and-play, super-sleek arcade cabinet.

Go Metro to all events by taking the Red, Purple, Gold or Silver Line directly to Union Station L.A.

For parking information, pricing and maps CLICK HERE

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Retro Roller Rink

SOLD OUT

We've had an amazing response to our event and all tickets have been sold. Only Advanced ticket holders will be admitted. Tickets will not be available at the door.

Saturday, Auguat 24 2019 from noon –9 p.m.and Sunday, August 25 from noon–4 p.m. Sunday - Historic Ticket Concourse.

Skate Rattle and Roll. For one weekend only, guests can “lace up” and step back in time for the ultimate roller-skating experience as Union Station transforms the Historic Ticket Course into a Retro Roller Rink.

From noon –9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, and noon–4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, the Retro Roller Rink will transport guests into the golden age of skating with a custom-built 3,200 square-foot rink right in the heart of the station.

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Metro Art Presents: Capoeira Exchange X

Sunday, August 18 from 12:00 pm to 3:00pm -- Union Station Ticketing Hall

Join Metro Art Los Angeles in welcoming the Capoeira Exchange for an afternoon of movement and music as we explore the beautiful, entrancing practice of capoeira.

• SCHEDULE

• 11:45pm Meet in front of Starbucks, then a procession through the waiting room
• 12:00 - 12:30pm Classes for beginners and separate warm-ups for the more experienced
• 12:30 - 3:00pm Roda

Free and open to the public, no RSVPs required. Everyone welcome, No Uniforms. Audience participation is welcome! The event is led by local instructors Muito Tempo and Saracuru and will feature an introductory class!

Capoeira Exchange is a roda where we come together and play. Respect to our teachers, ancestors, and each other is always given as we exchange information through our games. We celebrate the different lineages we all come from by playing different toques (rhythms) on the berimbau and the types of games the instrument commands. Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that incorporates dance, song, music and oral history.

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Metro Art Presents: Movements at Union Station #3 | La Junta

Friday, August 9 from 8PM to 11PM -- Union Station South Patio

The third and final installment of "Movements at Union Station" featuring La Junta!

Join us for luscious, danceable grooves underneath the night sky complemented with visual projections at one of LA's majestic landmarks. The events will also include a drop-in silkscreen stencil workshop led by Self Help Graphics & Art, a photo booth and food trucks. Snacks and libations from Café Crepe.

This event is FREE and OPEN to the public, no RSVPs required.

"LA JUNTA," Spanish for ‘the gathering’ serves as both the widely popular LA brand of outdoor cultural celebrations featuring tropical Afro-Latin music, and as the moniker of the four-person team that produces the series and related deejay/live music events. 'LJ' events take guests on a lush and lively musical sojourn across Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Mexico, the Caribbean, Africa, India and through our stateside metropolises, while the seamless blending of rhythms, food, and sunshine consistently conjure big smiles and even bigger dance moves.

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National Night Out

Tuesday, August 6, 2019, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - South Patio

Union Station will partner with the Los Angeles Police Department on National Night Out, an evening of fun family-focused activities to bring neighbors together. The national community-building campaign is a “night to unite” and promotes police community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.

From 5-8 p.m., representatives from the LAPD, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department and the Los Angeles Fire Department will meet with Angelenos from across the city on the station’s South Patio to foster a relationship between neighbors and law enforcement and promote community engagement.

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Metro Art Presents: Movements at Union Station #2 | Heat-Wave

Friday, August 2 from 8PM to 11PM -- Union Station South Patio

The second installment of "Movements at Union Station" featuring Heat-Wave with special-guest DJ Norio!

Join us for luscious, danceable grooves underneath the night sky complemented with visual projections at one of LA's majestic landmarks. The events will also include a drop-in silkscreen stencil workshop led by Self Help Graphics & Art, a photo booth and food trucks. Snacks and libations from Café Crepe.

This event is FREE and OPEN to the public, no RSVPs required.

Heat-Wave is a Los Angeles based party series founded by DJs Daniel T. and Wyatt Potts, with a focus on international funk and disco records.

Since launching in 2016, Heat-Wave has hosted guest DJs from all over the world including Japan, Brazil, Korea, Mexico, Armenia, Greece, Germany, and India. This blend of international guests has not only shaped the Heat-Wave sound, but has also brought a unique mix of music lovers together under one roof for the same cause. Heat-Wave can be found Thursday nights at Gold Diggers and monthly on NTS Radio.

Norio is the owner of the Rare Groove record store in Osaka, Japan. The shop features a wide selection of musical styles from all over the world. Recently, Vinyl Factory named Rare Groove as one of the World’s Best Record Shops, and “one of the city’s finest establishments for leftfield dance music, new wave, decades old Japanese pop and colourful cuts.”

Norio’s rare grooves can be heard on dublab, NTS, Redlight Radio, Noise In My Head, Sanpo Disco, Krossfingers, Butter Sessions, Quartet Series and more. In addition, he runs the internet radio station Revelation Time with his partner Az, which features both local DJs and guest DJs from overseas.

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Metro Art Presents: Movements at Union Station #1 | Juju

Friday, July 26 from 8PM to 11PM -- Union Station South Patio

Metro Art Presents is thrilled to announce "Movements at Union Station," an all-new series featuring three different Los Angeles based DJ collectives!

Join us for luscious, danceable grooves underneath the night sky complemented with visual projections at one of LA's majestic landmarks. The events will also include a drop-in silkscreen stencil workshop led by Self Help Graphics & Art, a photo booth and food trucks. Snacks and libations from Café Crepe.

This event is FREE and OPEN to the public, no RSVPs required.

We're kicking off the first night in this DJ series with "Juju," a Soul Children experience. The Soul Children are a Los Angeles based crew of artists, promoters and DJs consisting of Al Jackson, Sacred, DJ Rome, mcdj1One and Q Michelle. Their mission is to inject soulful and creative expressions into the nightlife of L.A. club culture. They united under the auspices of creating a soulful experience in the Los Angeles club scene.

The Soul Children Experience continues to evolve to this day. It is a movement that challenges the creative impulses of the local nightlife by infusing jazzy musical themes with soulful visual presentations. As an organization, The Soul Children remain purveyors of Los Angeles club culture and still have a potent message to deliver to the masses in the new millennium and beyond.

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MAGIC AND MYSTERY AT UNION STATION

Saturday, July 20, 2019, 6pm - 9pm on the South Patio

Union Station will roll into summer with a spellbinding showcase of L.A.’s world-class magicians. For one evening only, guest can enjoy Magic & Mystery at Union Station, featuring a variety of magic styles, from “close magic” to the work of awe-inspiring mentalists and illusionists.

The free performances on the station’s majestic South Patio will star an eclectic ensemble of top-notch magicians and variety performers. Lindsay Benner, 2019 Magic Castle Award nominee, is slated to MC the event and will delight audiences with her unique mix of classic vaudeville tricks with a theatrically seductive spin.

Award-winning illusionist Joseph Tran will take center stage with his highly interactive, mind blowing sets that deliver the perfect balance of clean-wit and spontaneous fun.

Magician Riccardo Berdini, who has performed for audiences around the world and appeared on the 4th season of Penn & Teller: Fool Us on the CW Network, will captivate the crowd with a sensory performance that blends mentalism and mind reading with his signature Italian sense of humor for an experience like no other.

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Metro Art Presents: Salsa Night at Union Station

Friday, July 5, 2019 7:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. – Union Station South Patio

Turn up the heat, put on your dancing shoes and join us for a night of Salsa under the stars featuring live music by Son Mayor, Rumbankete and SitaraSon.

This event is free and open to the public.

Line-up:

• 8:30pm SitaraSon
• 9:30pm Rumbankete
• 10:30pm Son Mayor

Also featuring: Music by Super DJ Robby spinning in between sets and Dance lessons by instructor Kati Hernández & Kimbambula Cuban Dance Ensemble at 8:00 and 9:15

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Metro Art Presents: The Poet is In

Friday, June 28, 2019 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Union Station North Patio

This event is free and open to the public. No tickets or reservations required.

Metro Art Los Angeles is pleased to present the second Los Angeles “The Poet is In,” an interactive poetry exchange at Union Station inspired by a program originally conceived by poet Marie Howe and produced by MTA Arts and Design (New York).

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Metro Art and LACMA present: Daniel Rotem Quartet

Sunday, June 16 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm -- Union Station North Patio

Metro Art is excited to partner with LACMA for a co-presentation of events in honor of artist Charles White; the subject of two current LACMA exhibitions commemorating his life. For this presentation, we are excited to partner with LACMA to bring their popular jazz series to Union Station. Featuring the Daniel Rotem Quartet, the program celebrates the music of the "wise one," John Coltrane.

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Line-up: Daniel Rotem – Saxophones / Arrangements Billy Childs – Piano Darek Oles – Bass Christian Euman – Drums

This event is free and open to the public. Seating is first-come, first-served. Please arrive on time to ensure your seat.

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DTLA DONUT FEST

Saturday, June 8, 2019, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Union Station South Patio

Union Station is taking guests into the center of the donut renaissance with a one-day edible exploration of L.A.’s favorite pastry at the 2nd Annual DTLA Donut Fest.

California’s Largest Donut Festival to Feature Award Winning Voodoo Doughnuts, California Donuts and Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken.

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Metro Art Presents: Listen to Music Outside in the Daylight at Union Station

Sunday, May 19th from 1:00 to 4:00 pm -- NEW LOCATION DUE TO RAIN--Union Station Waiting Room

Metro Art Presents is excited to partner with Leaving Records to bring this special series of outdoor environmental music concerts to Union Station. Free, all ages are welcome.

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This event is free and open to the public. Seating is very limited inside the waiting room. Come early to catch a seat.

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Union Station 80th Anniversary Celebration

Friday, May 3rd & Saturday, May 4th 2019 - Throughout the Station

L.A.'s iconic Union Station turns 80 this May. The largest train terminal in the Western United States opened eight decades ago in May 1939.

On May 3rd & 4th Union Station will celebrate its 80th Anniversary with a two-day community celebration allowing Angelenos to enjoy the beauty and history of the beloved downtown landmark

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Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s

Tuesday, April 9, 2019 from Noon to 8:00 p.m. - Ben & Jerry's in the Passenger Concourse

Since 1979, Ben & Jerry’s has dished out free ice cream once a year to thank its fans for being so uniquely awesome. The tradition began in Vermont and now spans the globe. Fans are invited to Ben & Jerry’s at Los Angeles Union Station, located at 800 N. Alameda Street, from Noon to 8:00pm to join the fun.

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Metro Art Presents: DTLA Jazz Tracks At Union Station

Saturday, April 6, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Historic Ticket Hall

Grammy Award-Nominee Christian Scott to Headline First-Ever Union Station Jazz Fest in Partnership with KJazz 88.1 FM

In celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month, Metro Art has partnered with KJazz 88.1 FM to present Jazz Tracks at Union Station, an extraordinary evening of free live jazz showcasing the next generation of artists, headlined by acclaimed jazz trumpeter Christian Scott.

Jazz Tracks will be hosted by KJazz personality, journalist and producer LeRoy Downs and includes four eclectic and contemporary jazz performances, a gallery space featuring photography from legendary jazz photographer Ave Pildas, an exhibition of jazz memorabilia from historian Sean O’Connell, jazz merchandise, poetry, and a jazz lounge.

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Metro Art Presents: 10 hr Bach Marathon Concert with See/Hear La

Saturday, March 16, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. -- various locations throughout Union Station

Join Metro Art Los Angeles and See/Hear L.A. welcome an array of diverse musicians for a jam-packed day of music in honor of the one and only Johann Sebastian Bach during Los Angeles' annual 10 hr Bach marathon.

Visit www.seehearla.org for the Full 10 Hour Schedule. Check out the Facebook event page!

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:

• -Join us for our annual NOONTIME ORGAN CONCERT in the historic Ticket Hall featuring organ virtuoso CHRISTOPH BULL and CHURCH KEYBOARD CENTER.
• -Principal oboist of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra CLAIRE BRAZEAU and LA Master Chorale soprano ANNA SCHUBERT, will be leading LADY BACH, an all-female group. Multi-instrumentalist and composer MIGUEL ATWOOD-FERGUSON will perform a solo Bach program. The BACHESTRA joins with 20-member vocal group, CODEX LA for a finale sure to remember.
• -2019 marks the first year to include electronic and alternative music ensembles, including UNPOPABLE and the CAL POLY POMONA ELECTRONIC MUSIC ENSEMBLE. Our dedicated youth stage returns, featuring THE HARMONY PROJECT, EL SERENO MIDDLE SCHOOL and CITY BALLET OF L.A. Perennial favorites like the 30-piece LOS ANGELES RECORDER ORCHESTRA and NOIR SAXOPHONE QUARTET are returning to the marathon to take part in Bach’s birthday festivities.

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Metro Art Presents: Bloco Obini

Friday, March 1, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. -- Various Locations of Union Station

Join us as we welcome Bloco Obini for a special, musical procession throughout Union Station in honor of Brazilian Carnaval.

Musical procession beginning in Union Station East Portal at 4:00 pm and proceeding throughout the Station.

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This event is free and open to the public.

Bloco Obini is an all Queens drum ensemble founded by percussionist virtuoso Kahlil Cummings. Using art to speak to the times, Bloco Obini performs Afro Brazilian bloco drumming, with uplifting songs affirming that we are all royalty, and come from Kings and Queens. Bloco Obini represents the empowerment of not only women, but an entire generation, using the drum as a spiritual weapon to heal and educate, serving communities locally and abroad.

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Metro Art Presents: All Visual L.A.

Saturday, February 16th from 8:30 ro 9:30 pm (Doors at 8:00pm) -- Union Station Ticketing Hall

Join Metro Art Los Angeles as we welcome, All Visual LA to one of Los Angeles' most grand architectural gems for an ALL NEW slideshow spectacular featuring scenes of architecture, street life and other public spaces.

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This event is free and open to the public. Seating is first-come, first-served. Please arrive on time to ensure your seat.

All Visual LA is a digital slideshow projection of recent work from visual artists. All Visual LA takes place every month in Los Angeles. All Visual LA is curated and hosted by A. Dola Baroni & Henry Diltz. Click here for more information.

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Metro Art Presents: Union Station Kind of Love

Thursday, February 14, 2019 from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. -- Union Station Ticketing Hall

Fall in love at Union Station this Valentine’s Day with a night of throwback harmony, doo-wop and soul music, Thursday, Feb. 14 at LA’s historic landmark. Doors open at 7:30pm.

This event is free and open to the public. Check out the Facebook event page!

“Union Station Kind of Love” is a collaboration between Metro Art Presents and the popular The Floor Improv. Kicking off at 8:00 pm with a 1960s, Supremes-style dance follow-along led by the popular trio, the Velettes, the event will feature live music by the St. Jukes. Additional dance follow-alongs and social dancing will be part of the celebration.

All ages, genders and orientations are welcome. This event is intended for friends, singles and couples alike. Valentine revelers are encouraged to dress in the 50s and 60s styles and bring their dancing shoes.

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Metro Art Presents: Josh Johnson Rush Hour Concert

Friday, February 1, 2019 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Waiting Room Metro Art Los Angeles invites you to the first official rush hour concert of the year. Join us as we welcome Josh Johnson to Union Station's waiting room.

This event is free and open to the public. Check out the Facebook event page!

Josh Johnson is a Los Angeles-based saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer recognized for his unique sound and fluid approach to improvisation. In addition to being a member of Holophonor and the Marquis Hill Blacktet, Josh has performed with Wayne Shorter, Jeff Parker, Herbie Hancock, Makaya McCraven, Billy Childs, and Mark de Clive-Lowe. Josh is currently touring as musical director for Grammy-nominated artist Leon Bridges.

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Cocoa Concert with Lil' Mo and the Dynaflos

Friday, December 21, 2018 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - South Patio

Lil' Mo and the Dynaflos bring their swinging sound to a sensational holiday season at Union Station with a rockin Cocoa Concert in collaboration with Metro Art Presents.

Comprised of some of L.A.’s best R&B and rockabilly players, Lil' Mo and the Dynaflos will have the station hopping with a mix of classic doo wop and original tunes. The popular band has performed across the U.S. and abroad, and their music has been featured in films like “The Winning Season.”

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Cocoa Concert with The Lions

Friday, December 14, 2018 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - South Patio

Popular L.A. band The Lions roar into Union Station this holiday season and bring the rhythm of reggae to a Cocoa Concert in collaboration with Metro Art Presents.

Inspired by Jamaican music and sound system culture, The Lions are comprised of some of the city’s most notable reggae players and they have showcased stellar musicians including Grammy Award-winner Macy Gray.

The band has performed throughout Southern California and their music has been featured in the hit USA TV show “Burn Notice.” Their most recent album, “Soul Riot,” features original tunes inspired by soul and reggae influences.

Additionally, DJ Connie Price will be spinning in between sets, at 6:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. Dan Ubick, aka DJ Constantine Price, is a producer and multi-instrumentalist with an extensive vinyl record collection who has DJ’d at many of L.A.’s hottest dance clubs.

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Raised on Records Concert Series: The Lady Lucks

Thursday, December 13, 2018 from 10am to 12pm -- Union Station Ticketing Hall Must RSVP by calling 213-922-2002 or at eventbrite.com here

On the Move Riders Program and Metro Art Presents are proud to bring you their second installment of Raised on Records, a holiday edition.

Join us for holiday cheer and live music brought to you by: The Lady Luck. Check them out!

Attendees can bring their own food and drinks (alcohol will not be permitted)

Chairs will be available

Free giveaways and transit oriented resources

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COCOA CONCERT WITH MÔFORRÓ

Friday, December 7, 2018 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - South Patio

Join us as MôForró brings its infectious Brazilian rhythms to Union Station this holiday season with a hip-swiveling holiday dance party and Cocoa Concert in collaboration with Metro Art Presents. Rooted in the traditional style of forró, MôForró is a musical collective of multi-instrumentalists with a passion for Brazilian music and dance.

The free, family-friendly holiday concert will be set in a winter wonderland with a Holiday Light Display featuring thousands of glistening lights and dancing snowflakes surrounding a towering white Christmas tree, a Cocoa Bar with Elftenders, a Holiday Craft Zone for gingerbread house making, a Kid’s Zone with a Reindeer Toss and Snowball Slam and an Ugly Christmas Sweater contest with prizes.

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Union Station Tree Lighting and Cocoa Concert

Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. (Tree Lighting at 7:15 p.m.) - Union Station Ticket Concourse

THE SHOW MUST GO ON! EVENT MOVED INDOORS TO HISTORIC TICKET CONCOURSE DUE TO RAIN

Holiday Craft Corner, Kids Zone, Confetti Sessions, Santa Selfies and Free Hot Chocolate Flowing from the Classic “Cocoa Bar”

Union Station wil become a holiday hub on Thursday, Nov. 29 at 6:30 p.m. as it summons the sights and sounds of the season with the Annual Tree Lighting in the historic Ticket Concourse accompanied by a performance from the Grand Arts Chamber Singers and The Los Angeles Symphonic Winds.

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Metro Art Presents: Jonah Levine Collective

Jonah Levine Collective -- Union Station Waiting Room: Friday, November 16, 2018 4:00 - 6:00pm

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Join us as we welcome Grammy-nominated trombonist, pianist and composer Jonah Levine for a special rush hour concert.

Levine studied music at UCLA and has worked with many celebrated artists, including Stevie Wonder, Jay-Z, Damian Marley, Ed Sheeran, The Game, Leonard Cohen, TI and Anderson .Paak. He has performed around the world at the Montreux and Monterey Jazz Festivals and at venues throughout France, Germany, Italy, Japan, India, the Balkans, Mexico and South America.

Jonah Levine Collective’s debut album, Attention Deficit, was released in 2017 on Alpha Pup Records and was named to LA Weekly’s Honorable Mention List of Best Albums of the year.Attention Deficit was also celebrated in national publications from Forbes to Bandcamp

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BOO-NION STATION HALLOWEEN

Saturday, October 27 and Sunday, October 28, 2018 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - South Patio

Free, Two-Day, Family Friendly Event to Feature a Zombie Zone Hay Maze, Treats-on-Track Trail, Hourly Monster Mash Dance Party and Pet Parade & Costume Contest

Union Station will become a party palace for ghosts and goblins at the first-ever Boo!-nion Station, a free two-day, Halloween Hoopla.

On Saturday, Oct. 27, and Sunday, Oct. 28, from noon–6 p.m. the Union Station South Patio will be transformed into a feverishly fun Boo Bash where guests are invited to don their most haunting or hilarious Halloween costumes and enjoy family-friendly activities.

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Far Out: Movement through Form and Color | Exhibition Art Tour

Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 10:00 am - 11:00am -- Meet at the aquarium in Union Station's East Portal

Join us for a guided artist-led tour of our brand-new exhibition Far Out: Movement through Form and Color featuring abstract artworks by six artists interpreting themes of energy, transition and movement. The work will be on view through January 2019 in the passageway that accesses the rail platforms between Union Station East and West.

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Featuring special guest artists Hadley Holliday, Nikko Mueller and Eamon Ore-Giron.

This event is free and open to the public no RSVP's required.

Artists featured in the exhibition include Lee Clarke, Hadley Holliday, Haeley Kyong, Nikko Mueller, Eamon Ore-Giron and Soonae Tark. Bursting with light and color, the artworks reflect and embody the energy of perpetual motion and change at Union Station fueled by fleet-footed commuters and visitors.

For more information about the exhibit please visit the Source.

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GRAND OPENING - IMPERIAL WESTERN BEER CO. AND THE STREAMLINER

Thursday, October 11, 2018 7:00 p.m. - 12:00 P.M. - Located ajacent to South Patio

The highly anticipated Imperial Western Beer Co. and The Streamliner from 213 Hospitality will celebrate its GRAND OPENING on Thursday, Oct 11 with a free craft beer for every guest from 7:00 p.m. - 12:00 p.m. Named after the legendary Southern Pacific train of the 1930’s, the new brewpub is situated in the iconic Art Deco-Navajo space formerly occupied by the storied Fred Harvey Restaurant and its opening marks a new era of dining and imbibing for commuters at the seminal travel hub.

The brewery is currently open 7 days a week, from 4 PM - 11 PM Monday through Wednesday, 4 PM - 12 AM Thursdays, 4 PM to 2 AM on Friday, 12 PM - 2:00 AM. Saturday and 12 PM - 11 PM on Sunday.

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UNION STATION’S RETROCADE EXPERIENCE

Throwback to the Golden Age of Gaming

Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018 from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 23 from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Union Station Ticket Concourse

This two-day Free Play event will transport guests back in time for the ultimate arcade rewind. Union Station’s Retrocade Experience will feature over 40 cabinet games from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s.

Held in the historic Ticket Concourse, the Retrocade Experience will allow visitors to enjoy an eclectic collection of classic arcade games and specialty pinball cabinets including fan favorites Pac Man, Donkey Kong and Street Fighter.

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METRO ART PRESENTS - CHANGES: WORKS AT UNION STATION

Sunday, August 26, 2018 from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Throughout Union Station

Metro Art will transform the historic station into an interactive performance space with Changes: Works at Union Station.

The dynamic one-day presentation, organized by artist Stephen van Dyck, features 20 artists and draws inspiration from the storied transportation hub for an exceptional afternoon of site-specific performances and interactive works.

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Metro Art Presents: Fil...mmm at Union Station | I Am Love

Friday, August 17, 2018 from 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm -- Union Station North Patio. Special guest Alessandro Ago, Director of Programming and Special Projects at USC School of Cinematic Arts, to introduce the film.

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Metro Art is pleased to present "I Am Love" (2009, 120 min, Dir. Luca Guadagnino) as the final installment of our food film series, "Fil...mmm at Union Station."

"Fil...mmm" wraps up Friday, August 17 with "I Am Love," a film set in Milan following a family through changing times and fortunes. Food plays a central role in the film.

We'll have food trucks available on site starting at 5:30pm: Comet BBQ, Phillyfornia and Nitropod!

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Metro Art Presents: KCRW Summer Nights | Raul Campos + Anthony Valadez

Friday, August 1, 2018 from 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm -- Union Station South Patio

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It's a Summer Nights dance party under the stars at one of L.A.'s most iconic landmarks!

Join KCRW and Metro Art Los Angeles at the historic Union Station in downtown L.A. for fun and games, food and drink, and of course, grooves from KCRW DJs Raul Campos and Anthony Valadez.

This event is free and open to the public, no RSVPs required.

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Metro Art Presents: KCRW Summer Nights | Anne Litt + Dan Wilcox

Friday, August 3, 2018 from 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm -- Union Station South Patio

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It's a Summer Nights dance party under the stars at one of L.A.'s most iconic landmarks!

Join KCRW and Metro Art Los Angeles at the historic Union Station in downtown L.A. for fun and games, food and drink, and of course, grooves from KCRW DJs Anne Litt and Dan Wilcox.

This event is free and open to the public, no RSVPs required.

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Metro Art Presents: KCRW Summer Nights | Travis Holcombe + Jason Bentley

Friday, July 27, 2018 from 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm -- Union Station South Patio

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It's a Summer Nights dance party under the stars at one of L.A.'s most iconic landmarks!

Join KCRW and Metro Art Los Angeles at the historic Union Station in downtown L.A. for fun and games, food and drink, and of course, grooves from KCRW DJs Jason Bentley and Travis Holcombe.

This event is free and open to the public, no RSVPs required.

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Metro Art Presents: Salsa Night | La Picante

Friday, July 20, 2018 from 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm (Doors at 7:30) -- Union Station Ticketing Hall

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Turn up the heat as one of Southern California’s most exciting and progressive salsa bands, LA Picante takes over one of Union Station’s most majestic spaces!

• 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm (Doors at 7:30 pm)
• 8:00 – 8:30 pm Introductory “salsa suelta” lesson by Kati Hernandez

Join us for a Latin dance party as Metro Art presents a vivacious night of salsa featuring live music by the dynamic band LA Picante, playing a unique blend of classics by such greats as Ruben Blades, Willie Colon and Los Van Van. The group is composed of musicians who have played in some of the top bands in Los Angeles.

Kati Hernandez will kick things off at 8:00 PM with a “salsa suelta” lesson (salsa without a partner), followed by the social dance and live music by La Picante.

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Metro Arts Presents: Capoeira Exchange

Sunday, July 15, 2018 from 12:45 - 4:00pm -- Union Station Ticketing Hall. Featuring special guest instructors Professora Borrachinha and Professora Sarara.

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• 12:45pm Meet in front of Starbucks, then a procession through the waiting room
• 1:00 - 1:30pm Classes for beginners and separate warm-ups for the more experienced
• 1:30 - 4:00pm Roda

Join us for an afternoon of movement and music as we explore the beautiful, entrancing practice of Capoeira. Audience participation is welcome! Short, informal capoeira instruction will be offered at the beginning of the event.

Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that incorporates dance, song, music and oral history. Its roots are traced back to various countries in Africa, and was developed by African slaves in Brazil. Join us for an afternoon of movement and music as we explore this Afro-Brazilian practice.

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UNION STATION SUMMER TRAIN FEST

Saturday, July 14, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Union Station

This summer, L.A.’s iconic downtown venue will set “Dreams in Motion” with an up-close look at the magic of train travel at Union Station’s Summer Train Fest.

The free family event, held from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 14, will allow guest to climb aboard a rare collection of beautifully restored vintage train engines and cars from the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s along with state-of-the-art Metrolink and Amtrak trains.

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Metro Art Presents: Fil...mmm at Union Station | City of Gold

**Friday, July 13, 2018 from 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm -- Union Station North Patio. Special guest Jenn Harris, Deputy Editor of the LA Times Food section to introduce the film.

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Metro Art is pleased to present "City of Gold" (2015, 96 min, Dir. Laura Gabbert) as the second installment of our food film series, "Fil...mmm at Union Station."

“Film…mmm” continues Friday, July 13 with "City of Gold," a portrait of Los Angeles’s wide ranging culinary culture as it is of the LA Times food critic, Pulitzer Prize winner Jonathan Gold.

We'll have food trucks on site starting at 5:30pm: Comet BBQ, Boba Ni Taco and LA Donut!

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Metro Art Presents: The Floor Improv Day #3

Sunday, June 24, 2018 from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm -- Union Station Ticketing Hall

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Experience the joy and magic of L.A.’s best artists coming together at the historic Union Station, to perform live and lead classes in diverse styles of dance, movement and music, culminating in the popular “The Floor Improv Jam!” From capoeira and flamenco, to tap and breakdance, this special series hosted by Metro Art Presents in collaboration with The Floor Improv showcases vibrant cultures from all over the world through music and dance.

This event is free and open to the public. No tickets or reservations required.

Featuring acclaimed Los Angeles percussionist Willie McNeil. Dance instructor Gisella Ferreira will teach samba and celebrated tango dancers Carlos Barrionuevo and Mayte Valdes return to Union Station with a lesson in that passionate dance.

Image provided by Farah Sosa.

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DTLA DONUT FEST

Saturday, June 16, 2018 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Union Station South Patio

Join us for a one-day edible exploration of L.A.’s favorite pastry at the first-ever DTLA Donut Festival at Union Station. The momentously mouthwatering event will showcase the donut in all its many guises: plain, glazed, and filled; traditional and new wave along with “donut-adjacent” treats including churros, apple fritters, and (of course) donut holes.

Stroll through the The Whole Donut Marketplace, a baker’s dozen of donut vendors from LA’s old-school cult favorites to trendy “fashion-forward” donuts from celebrity pastry chefs.

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Metro Art Presents: Fil...mmm at Union Station | The Harvey Girls

Friday, June 15, 2018 from 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm -- Union Station North Patio. Special introduction and Q&A with Director Katrina Parks and former "Harvey Girl" Hilda Velarde Salas.

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Metro Art is pleased to present “The Harvey Girls: Opportunity Bound,” (2013, 57 min, Dir. Katrina Parks) as the first installment of our food film series, "Fil...mmm at Union Station."

Various food trucks will be available throughout the event including: Comet BBQ, Pinch of Flavor and Nitropod.

“The Harvey Girls: Opportunity Bound,” is a historical documentary that explores how over 100,000 brave young women made the journey west to work as waitresses along the railroad. The film features many of the famed Fred Harvey restaurants designed by architect Mary Colter, one of which was located at Union Station slated to open again as a gastropub in 2018. Director Katrina Parks will introduce the film and hold a Q&A with former “Harvey Girl” Hilda Velarde Salas following the film.

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Metro Art Presents: The Floor Improv Day #2

Sunday, June 10, 2018 from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm -- Union Station Ticketing Hall

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Experience the joy and magic of L.A.’s best artists coming together at the historic Union Station, to perform live and lead classes in diverse styles of dance, movement and music, culminating in the popular “The Floor Improv Jam!” From capoeira and flamenco, to tap and breakdance, this special series hosted by Metro Art Presents in collaboration with The Floor Improv Night showcases vibrant cultures from all over the world through music and dance.

This event is free and open to the public. No tickets or reservations required.

Featuring acclaimed bass player Oskar Cartaya and his Afro-Caribbean funk band, and Diego Alvarez leading a percussion workshop on congas and other instruments provided by Latin Percussion. Guest dancers/instructors are flamenco artist Manuel Gutierrez and “popping” street dancer Boogie Frantick.

Image provided by Farah Sosa.

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SUMMER SESSIONS ‘18

An Interactive Art Installation From Alexa Meade

June 7 - June 10,2018 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Union Station Waiting Room

Dont Miss the "Live Painting" on Thursday, June 7 from 10:00 a.m. - Noon

Acclaimed artist Alexa Meade will take over Union Station’s historic waiting room with an interactive art installation featuring an original 3D painting. The free exhibit – “Summer Sessions ’18” – will invite visitors to step into the living artwork and create their own expression of SoCal’s favorite season.

Alexa Meade takes an innovative approach to art. By applying paint directly to models and the surrounding scene, Meade creates the illusion that real-life people and places are inside the world of a 2D painting. Her unique technique results in an extraordinary experience that is part painting, part photograph and part performance art.

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Metro Art Presents: The Floor Improv Day #1

Sunday, June 3, 2018 from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm -- Union Station Ticketing Hall

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Experience the joy and magic of L.A.’s best artists coming together at the historic Union Station, to perform live and lead classes in diverse styles of dance, movement and music, culminating in the popular “The Floor Improv Jam!” From capoeira and flamenco, to tap and breakdance, this special series hosted by Metro Art Presents in collaboration with The Floor Improv Night showcases vibrant cultures from all over the world through music and dance.

This event is free and open to the public. No tickets or reservations required.

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Metro Art & Decibel Festival Present: Rival Consoles

Friday, May 18, 2018 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Union Station Ticketing Hall

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This event is free and open to the public. No tickets or reservations required.

Lineup:

• 7:30 - 8:15 - Tottie
• 8:15 - 9:15 - John Tejada
• 9:15 - 10:00 - Rival Consoles

Metro Art has partnered up with Decibel Festival to bring you a night of live, immersive electronic music from Rival Consoles, John Tejada, and Tottie in Union Station’s Historic Ticketing Hall on Friday, May 18th at 8pm.

For the past several years, English composer Ryan Lee West’s moniker Rival Consoles has been synonymous with the subtle, introspective textures of electronic music. As the first artist signed to Erased Tapes, he set an early precedent for a label that would etch out a unique place at the intersection of contemporary classical music and nuanced club sounds. Rival Consoles will be joined by local techno pioneer John Tejada, whose prolific career in the studio and in the DJ booth has seen him proudly fly the flag for Los Angeles internationally for the past two decades. Dublab and Liminal Space resident Tottie will be setting the mood on opening duties with her eclectic selections and infectious vibes.

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Metro Art Presents: Floral Portal

On view Saturday, May 12, 2018 10:00 a.m. through Sunday, May 13 12:30 p.m. – Union Station Ticketing Hall

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This event is free and open to the public. No tickets or reservations required.

In celebration of Mother’s Day, Los Angeles based artist Holly Vesecky has created an ephemeral botanical sculpture comprised of plants and flowers reflecting the architectural characteristics of Union Station. “LA Holloway” consists of two lush nesting floral arches, measuring eight feet and six feet tall, featuring fragrant dogwood branches, wild cucumber vine, citrus, green pepper berries, peonies and fritelleria. These arches have been installed in the grand entrance to the Historic Ticketing Hall to highlight the station’s architecture and color palette.

“LA Holloway” will be on view through Sunday, May 13 at 12:30 pm. At this time, station visitors will be invited to take flowers from the sculpture home with them.

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Satoyama Photography Exhibition

Acclaimed Japanese Chef Yoshihiro Narisawa’s Dedication To All Things Natural

May 1- May 31, 2018 - Union Station’s Historic Waiting Room (Exhibit open during operating hours, 4 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily)

Union Station, in partnership with the Los Angeles Time Food Bowl is please to host the Satoyama Photography Exhibition, an exploration of chef Yoshihiro Narisawa’s food culture built on the richness of the Japanese environment. The free exhibition, born from a collaboration between the Japanese chef and Brazilian photographer Sergio Combra, highlights Narisawa’s dedication to sustainability, innovative technique and artistry through food.

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Metro Art Presents: North Patio #3 [Shenkar / Randy Gloss / Jim Santi Owen / Neel Agrawal ]

Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 2:00pm - 5:30pm Union Station North Patio || Feat. Artists: Shenkar / Randy Gloss / Jim Santi Owen / Neel Agrawal

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This spring we’re pleased to present North Patio, a music performance series over the course of three Sunday afternoons inspired by and taking place on the North Patio, one of Union Station’s most intimate, verdant courtyard spaces that was originally designed as an outdoor waiting room in 1939.

We welcome you to join us and enjoy the weather as it begins to warm for sounds that will evoke varied and layered influences drawing from the architecture, history, and energy of the station as it exists in the city today.

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Metro Art Presents: North Patio #2 [El Rio]

Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Union Station North Patio || Featuring Artist: El Rio

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This spring we’re pleased to present North Patio, a music performance series over the course of three Sunday afternoons inspired by and taking place on the North Patio, one of Union Station’s most intimate, verdant courtyard spaces that was originally designed as an outdoor waiting room in 1939.

We welcome you to join us and enjoy the weather as it begins to warm for sounds that will evoke varied and layered influences drawing from the architecture, history, and energy of the station as it exists in the city today.

About the artist: El Rio, founded by Melissa Uribe and Bryan Diaz, is a Los Angeles-based quintet expressing resistance, love and revolution through Latin American folk rhythms. Backed by an array of winds, percussion, acoustic and electric instruments, the vocal melodies and spoken poetry form a spirited visceral dance. Images of the urban experience as well as the natural landscapes along the Los Angeles River, of the highlands split by the Arroyo Seco and the red tailed hawks that fly above, all converge forming their unique sound. El Rio aims to provoke thought and change through music; forever in solidarity with communities fighting and resisting oppression worldwide.

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Metro Art Presents: North Patio #1 [Mary Lattimore]

Sunday, April 8, 2018 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Union Station North Patio || Featuring Artist: Mary Lattimore

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This spring we’re pleased to present North Patio, a music performance series over the course of three Sunday afternoons inspired by and taking place on the North Patio, one of Union Station’s most intimate, verdant courtyard spaces that was originally designed as an outdoor waiting room in 1939.

We welcome you to join us and enjoy the weather as it begins to warm for sounds that will evoke varied and layered influences drawing from the architecture, history, and energy of the station as it exists in the city today.

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JOSE DÁVILA: SENSE OF PLACE

January 10 - April 20, 2018 - Entrance to Union Station's South Patio

LAND (Los Angeles Nomadic Division) has commissioned Guadalajara-based artist Jose Dàvila’s Sense of Place, a multi-site, large-scale, public sculpture exhibition migrating through, and integrating into the diverse urban landscape of Los Angeles.

Fully assembled, Sense of Place consists of an eight-foot square cube sculpture comprised of 40 unique concrete forms. Initially installed in West Hollywood Park in September 2017, the modular pieces of Sense of Place transition into temporary locations for a period of two to six months through May 2018. LAND and Dàvila will situate five of these forms at Union Station for two months beginning on January 10, 2018 promoting interaction with the public, who will ultimately decide on the final function of the artwork.

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10 HOUR BACH MARATHON

Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 9:00 am – 7:00 pm. – Throughout Union Station

Happy 333rd Birthday, J.S. Bach!

The 10 HOUR BACH MARATHON AT UNION STATION returns. Join us for the celebration featuring free pop-up performances of the German composer's music by 240+ artists of all ages and from numerous backgrounds representing the beautiful diversity of our vibrant city. New this year: an exhibition of J.S. Bach portraits reimagined by L.A.’s finest emerging artists and a live painting performance from Isaac Pelayo at 2:00pm.

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Metro Art Presents: Josh Nelson & The Discovery Project

Friday, March 9, 2018 at 8:00pm - 9:30pm (Doors open at 7:30pm) -- Union Station Historic Ticketing Hall

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Immerse yourself in a multi-disciplinary artistic collaboration and presentation as Metro Art Presents the Discovery Project.

This event is free and open to the public. No tickets or reservations required.

Born and raised in Southern California, keyboardist, composer and bandleader Josh Nelson has performed with some of the most respected names in jazz. With the album release of his 2011’s sci-fi influenced Discoveries, Nelson introduced his Discovery Project, an immersive multi-media presentation combining video, performance art, light and art installations with his original music. He followed with another ambitious Discovery Project in 2015’s Exploring Mars, which wedded evocative musical themes to spectacular NASA/JPL video footage of the Red Planet.

Nelson’s latest, 2017’s The Sky Remains, is his love letter to Los Angeles. The third in his Discovery Project series, it unearths hidden gems and little-known stories about the composer’s hometown.

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Metro Art Presents: Ricardo Lemvo y Makina Loca

Wednesday February 14, 2018 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Union Station Historic Ticketing Hall

Metro Art Los Angeles presents a special evening of kizomba for Valentine’s Day!

A FREE kizomba lesson by Chris Kizomba will be followed by social dancing, accompanied by live music featuring Ricardo Lemvo y Makina Loca.

Kizomba is both a dance and a style of music, which developed in Angola in the 1980s and 1990s. The dance derives strongly from zouk, a Caribbean Carnivalesque quick rhythm originating in the islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique, and which is reminiscent of reggaeton and Brazilian funk. Zouk, which means party or festival, drifted to Angola, where it mixed with traditional Angolan music and semba, the Angolan origin of Brazilian samba, resulting in kizomba.

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Metro Art Presents: The Mudbug Brass Band

Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 4 PM - 5:30 PM Procession beginning in Union Station’s East Portal at 4:00 pm

Join us in celebrating Carnival!

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This event is free and open to the public. No tickets or reservations required.

Celebrate Mardi Gras at Union Station with The Mudbug Brass Band. Louisiana-rooted but Los Angeles based, the 8-piece New Orleans Jazz band is dedicated to the Second Line tradition, drawing from New Orleans traditional jazz, R&B;, funk and Mardi Gras.

Hundreds of Second Line parades happen in New Orleans throughout the year, usually on Sunday afternoons, and are held in neighborhoods across the city. Ranging in size, level of organization and traditions, they always include a brass band, joyful dancing in the street and participants decked out in brightly colored suits, sashes, hats and bonnets, parasols and banners, blending the formality of a courtly function and the spontaneous energy of a roving block party.

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Metro Art Presents: Life Underground

January 31, 2018 6:30pm - 8:30pm -- Reception to meet the artist

January 30 - February 5 -- Installation on view (7:00am - 9:00pm)

Union Station Historic Ticketing Hall

Closed hours: 01/31 from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm for private event.

In celebration of both the Metro Red Line's 25th birthday and the agency's 25th we are pleased to present Life Underground, an immersive media installation and interactive web documentary featuring subway rider stories from all over the globe.

Join us for the opening reception/ Meet the Artist event Wednesday, January 31 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm in Union Station’s Historic Ticketing Hall.

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Joyce Manor Concert

Saturday, January 20, 2018 - Two Shows at 3:00 pm (Doors Open: 2:00 pm) and 8:00 pm (Doors Open: 7:00 pm) -- Union Station Historic Ticketing Hall

Spaceland & KROQ Locals Only Present Joyce Manor with Surf Curse, Peach Kelli Pop and French Vanilla performing two shows at the historic Union Station Ticketing Hall. All ages welcome. $15 tickets still available for 3:00 pm show.

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Metro Art Presents: Wanaragua Association of Los Angeles

Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 12 PM - 2 PM -- Procession beginning in Union Station’s East Portal at 12:00 pm

Join Metro Art in welcoming the Wanaragua Association of Los Angeles - WALA to Union Station for a time-honored Garifuna Wanaragua celebration.

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This event is free and open to the public. No tickets or reservations required.

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COCOA CONCERT WITH LA PICANTE

Friday, December 22, 2017 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. - Union Station South Patio

It’s “A Very Salsa Christmas” at Union Station as acclaimed L.A. band La Picante performs the final Cocoa Concert of the season. Join us for a Christmas centric salsa party.

Performing a unique blend of salsa classics, La Picante is one of the genre’s most beloved bands. The group has played throughout the city and is a favorite of salsa dancers.

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Holiday TrainFest and Toy Drive

Saturday, December 16, 2017 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Track 14

Free event supporting Toys for Tots and featuring historic steam locomotive and rail car display

Celebrate the spirit of the season and help those in need at the Holiday TrainFest and Toy Drive at Los Union Station. The free, family-friendly event will include holiday refreshments, a visit from Santa Claus, vintage rail cars, and an 874,346-pound steam locomotive decked out for the holidays.

Staff will be on hand to collect donations of new, unwrapped toys in support of Toys for Tots and socks to assist the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.

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Cocoa Concert with Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five

Friday, December 15, 2017 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. - Union Station South Patio

Celebrate the season with Jonathan Stout and His Campus Five. One of L.A.’s premier swing bands, bop into Union Station’s historic south patio for a lively Cocoa Concert.

Showcasing the small-group sound of the late 1930s and early 1940s, the seven-piece group captures the true sound of the Swing era with all the energy and excitement that inspired millions to dance.

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Cocoa Concert with DC6 Singers

Friday, December 8, 2017 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. - Union Station South Patio

Join us for a rollicking holiday sing-a-long with the multi-cultural and multi-generational DC6 Singers. The talented ensemble, representing the diverse cultural landscape of Los Angeles, will cover all the holiday favorites.

Each festive, family-friendly holiday concert will be set in a winter wonderland with a Holiday Light Display featuring thousands of glistening lights and dancing snowflakes surrounding a towering white Christmas tree, a Cocoa Bar with artisan marshmallows, a Holiday Craft Zone for cookie decorating and ornament making, a Kid’s Zone with a Reindeer Toss and Santa Slam, a Naughty & Nice Photo Booth and an Ugly Christmas Sweater contest with prizes

As a sweet treat, guests can enjoy free candy canes and cotton candy from the Hollywood Candy Girls and Santa Selfies with the most popular guy in Tinseltown.

Upcoming Cocoa Concert schedule:

• Friday, Dec. 15, 6:30 p.m. – Swinging Holiday Performance from Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five

• Friday, Dec. 22, 6:30 p.m. – A Very Salsa Christmas and dance party with La Picante

Go Metro to all events by taking the Red, Purple, Gold, or Silver Line directly to Union Station LA.

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Metro Art Presents : L.A. Documentaries at Union Station #3 | “This is the Life”

Friday, December 1, 2017 at 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM -- Union Station Historic Ticketing Hall

Metro Art is pleased to present “This is the Life,” (2008, 97 min, Dir. Ava DuVernay) as the final installment of our documentary series about Los Angeles.

Introduction by special guest B. Hall.

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This event is free and open to the public. No tickets or reservations required.

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Metro Art Presents: Phil Ranelin Jazz Ensemble

Friday, November 17, 2017 at 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM -- Union Station Waiting Room

Join Metro Art in welcoming The Phil Ranelin Jazz Ensemble to Union Station for a rush hour Jazz concert.

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This event is free and open to the public. No tickets or reservations required.

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Grand Opening - Union Station Metro Bike Hub

Wednesday, November 15, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Union Station North

Join us in celebrating the Grand Opening of the Union Station Metro Bike Hub. The opening ceremony will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will include tours and treats.

The New Metro Bike Hub at Union Station features:

• BIKE PARKING: 24/7 access for paid members providing a safe and secure space for 192 bikes.
• BIKE EQUIPMENT: A retail space for bike lights, bike locks and many other bike accessories.
• ON-THE-SPOT INSPECTION AND REPAIRS: Experienced staff will inspect your bike then fix it while you wait or schedule an appointment for service.
• BIKE RENTALS: The Metro Bike Share system features bikes available 24/7, 365 days a year and offers convenient round-the-clock access to a fleet of bicycles for short trips around town or access to transit options. Metro Bike Share is fast, fun and affordable!

Secure bike parking at the Metro Bike Hub is available 24/7. Bike retail and repair services provided by The Bike Center staff are available M-F 8am-6pm and weekends 10am-6pm. For additional information go to www.bikehub.com/metro or contact [email protected]

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Steve Bartkoski Jazz Ensemble

Thursday, November 2, 2017 from 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm -- Union Station Waiting Room

Join us for Jazz at the Station as the Steve Bartkoski Jazz Ensemble performs a varied program of jazz, gospel and blues in the Union Station Waiting Room. The concert begins at Noon and is free to the public. The ensemble is part of the Lake Avenue Church Goldline Series which has concerts the first Thursday of every month.

Go Metro to all events by taking the Red, Purple, Gold, or Silver Line directly to Union Station LA.

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Metro Art Presents : L.A. Documentaries at Union Station #2 | “Mur Murs"

Friday, November 3, 2017 at 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM -- Union Station Historic Ticketing Hall

Metro Art is pleased to present “Mur Murs,” (1981, 80 min, Dir. Agnès Varda) as the next installment of our documentary series about Los Angeles.

Introduction by Artist Richard Wyatt.

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This event is free and open to the public. No tickets or reservations required.

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L.A. HISTORY: A MEXICAN PERSPECTIVE

BARBARA CARRASCO’S LANDMARK MURAL L.A. HISTORY: A MEXICAN PERSPECTIVE

Friday, September 29 – Sunday, October 22, 2017 from 9:00 am – 7:00 pm -- Union Station Ticketing Hall *Excluding dates/times listed below

Barbara Carrasco’s landmark mural, L.A. History: A Mexican Perspective will be on display in Union Station Historic Ticketing Hall from September 29 through October 22. The extraordinary 80-foot mural is part of LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes and California Historical Society’s exhibition, ¡Murales Rebeldes! L.A. Chicana/o Murals Under Siege, part of the Getty’s Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA initiative.

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L.A. Documentaries at Union Station #1 | “Roller Dreams”

Friday, October 13, 2017 from 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm -- Union Station Historic Ticketing Hall

Metro Art is pleased to present “Roller Dreams,” (2017, 82 min, Dir. Kate Hickey) as the first installment of our documentary series about Los Angeles.

Introduction by director Kate Hickey. Post screening Q&A with featured roller dancers Mad, Terrell Ferguson, Larry Pitts and Jimmy Rich.

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METRO ART "JOURNEYS" | Artist-Led Tour #3

Saturday, September 23, 2017 from 10:30 am - 11:30 am -- Union Station East Side Portal Aquarium

In conjunction with the new photo light box passageway exhibition "Journeys: L.A. Communities Through the Eyes of Artists," Metro Art has organized a series of artist-led tours at Union Station.

Artists include: Jane Gillespie Pryor (Whittier), Aaron Rivera (Lakewood), Edith Waddell (Glendale)

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This event is free and open to the public. No tickets or reservations required.

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Metro Art Presents: The Cory Beers Cimbalom Band

Friday, September 22, 2017 from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm -- Union Station North Patio

Join Metro Art Los Angeles in welcoming The Cory Beers Cimbalom Band to Union Station for an afternoon of traditional Eastern European music.

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METRO ART PRESENTS: LA OPERA AT UNION STATION

Thursday, August 31, 2017 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm -- Union Station Ticketing Hall

Immersive Event Offers Angelenos a First Look at Carmen

Metro Art is collaborating with the LA Opera to present an exclusive sampling of Georges Bizet's classic opera, Carmen.

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LA WEEKLY ARTOPIA

Saturday, August 26, 2017 from 8:00 pm 11:00 pm -- Union Station

LA Weekly’s fifth annual art party, Artopia, is a celebration of the vibrant arts and culture scene in Los Angeles. Internet radio network and DJ collective dublab will curate this year’s event. From performance artists to DJs to filmmakers and dance troupes, an impressive lineup of artists will fill your senses.

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Metro Art Presents: KCRW Summer Nights at Union Station

Friday, August 25, 2017 from 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm -- Union Station South PAtio

Metro Art Presents is pleased to announce the “Summer Nights at Union Station” series in collaboration with KCRW’s long running signature “Summer Nights” series. Dancing, games, food and drink will flow in one of downtown’s most iconic landmarks.

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Featuring KCRW Music Director Jason Bentley + KCRW DJ Travis Holcombe

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METRO ART "JOURNEYS" | ARTIST-LED TOUR #2

Saturday, August 19, 2017 from 10:30 am - 11:30 am -- Union Station East Side Portal Aquarium

In conjunction with the new photo light box passageway exhibition "Journeys: L.A. Communities Through the Eyes of Artists," Metro Art has organized a series of artist-led tours at Union Station.

Artists include: Wakana Kimura (Inglewood), Shizu Saldamando (Little Tokyo)

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Metro Art Presents: KCRW Summer Nights at Union Station

Friday, August 1, 2017 from 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm -- Union Station South Patio

Metro Art Presents is pleased to announce the “Summer Nights at Union Station” series in collaboration with KCRW’s long running signature “Summer Nights” series. Join us for luscious, danceable grooves, games, food and drink in one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.

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Featuring KCRW DJs Anthony Valadez + Valida

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Metro Art Presents: Capoeira Exchange 007

Sunday, August 6, 2017 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm -- Union Station Ticketing Hall

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• 12:45pm Meet in front of Starbucks, then a procession through the waiting room
• 1:00 - 1:30pm Classes for beginners and separate warm-ups for the more experienced
• 1:30 - 4:00pm Roda

This event is free and open to the public. No tickets or reservations required.

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Metro Art "Journeys" | Artist-led Tour #1

Saturday, July 22, 2017 from 10:30 am - 11:30 am -- Union Station East Side Portal Aquarium

In conjunction with the new photo light box passageway exhibition "Journeys: L.A. Communities Through the Eyes of Artists," Metro Art has organized a series of artist-led tours at Union Station.

Artists include: Walter Askin (Pasadena), Sarajo Frieden (Venice), Sam Pace (Leimert Park), Christine Nguyen (Long Beach)

This event is free and open to the public. No tickets or reservations required.

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Metro Art Presents: Chester Whitmore's Tap & Jazz Revue

Friday, July 14, 2017 from 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm -- Union Station Ticketing Hall

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Metro Art Presents is thrilled to feature the legendary Chester Witmore as part of a special evening of tap dance and music performances. Dancing since 1974, Chester Whitmore originally studied to be a cinematographer. However, a chance encounter with famed tap dancer Fayard Nicholas (of the Nicholas Brothers) changed his life. Eventually, Mr. Nicholas became one of his teachers and mentors. Chester also studied with celebrated performers John Bubbles, Leonard Reed, Clarence Landry and others.

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Metro Art Presents: Rumbankete

Friday, July 07, 2017 from 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm -- Union Station Ticketing Hall

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Dance the night away while being serenaded by prominent Los Angeles salsa group Rumbankete. Earning a reputation as one of West Coast's most exciting and progressive Salsa orchestras, Rumbakete, also known as "La Máquina del Sabor" is known for its explosive rhythm section, powerful trombones and energetic vocal delivery. This international ensemble consists of musicians hailing from Cuba, Venezuela, Colombia, El Salvador, Mexico and the United States.

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Metro Art Presents: Frank Fairfield and Meredith Axelrod

Friday, June 30, 2017 from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm -- Union Station Waiting Room

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Join Metro Art Presents in welcoming Los Angeles based artists Frank Fairfield and Meredith Axelrod to Union Station for a rush hour folk concert. Often found playing throughout the streets of Los Angeles, Frank Fairfield entrances listeners with his melodic sounds on the fiddle, guitar and banjo. Envisioning the limitless potential of early twentieth century music, Meredith Axelrod learned to sing and play through the medium of cylinders, 78-rpm records and sheet music.

This event is free and open to the public. No tickets or reservations required.

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Metro Art Presents: Sci-Fi at Union Station | "Her"

Metro Art presents “Her,” (2013, 126 min, Dir. Spike Jonze) as the final installment of our Sci-Fi at Union Station series.

Friday, June 9, 2017 from 8:30 – 10:30pm (Doors at 8:00pm) in Union Station Ticketing Hall

Alissa Walker to introduce the film

This screening is free and open to the public. Check out our Facebook!

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Metro Art Presents: Desert Cahuilla Birdsingers

Join Metro Art Los Angeles in welcoming the Desert Cahuilla Birdsingers for a musical performance at Union Station Los Angeles.

Friday, May 19, 2017 from 4:00 - 6:00pm in Union Station North Patio

This program is free and open to the public. Visit our Facebook event page here.

The Desert Cahuilla Birdsingers is an ensemble of vocalists comprised of members originally from the Cahuilla, Mojave, and Quechan Nations of Southern California and Arizona. The group is dedicated to preserving and revitalizing the tradition of “Bird,” a social song and dance creating a narrative depicting the beginning of creation, the struggle of surviving and the triumph of all who succeed.

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Metro Art Presents: Sci-Fi at Union Station | "Them!"

Metro Art presents “Them!,” (1954, 94 min, Dir. Gordon Douglas) as the next installment of our Sci-Fi at Union Station series.

Friday, May 12, 2017 from 8:30 – 10:30pm (Doors at 8:00pm) in Union Station North Patio

Special guest to introduce the film

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Cinco De Mayo Celebration

Friday, May 5, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., South Patio

Kick off your Cinco De Mayo Celebration on the station’s historic South Patio featuring music from the Grammy Award Winning Mariachi Divas, margaritas and Mexican beer from Traxx Restaurant, tacos from Yucas and a 6:30 p.m. dance performance by the "Pollitos" from the Ballet Folklorico Mexico Azteca. In addition, the first 100 guests will receive churros from Mr. Churro.

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Nordic: A Photographic Essay of Landscapes, Food and People

Curated photographs from world renowned chef Magnus Nilsson will take you on a culinary journey through Sweden

May 1 – May 3, 2017 from 8:00 am - 10:00pm Daily in Union Station's Historic Waiting Room. Admission is Free

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Metro Art Presents: Kamau Daáood

Join us in celebrating National Poetry Month as we welcome legendary Los Angeles performance poet, Kamau Daáood.

Friday, April 28, 2017 from 4:00 - 5:30pm in Union Station's Waiting Room

This screening is free and open to the public. Seating will be on a first come, first served basis.

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Metro Art Presents | Charles Phoenix: Southern Californialand

Metro Art Los Angeles presents Ambassador of Americana, Charles Phoenix, and his fun-fueled whirlwind slide show adventure exploring SoCal’s undiscovered, underrated and misunderstood mid-century architectural gems past and present.

Friday, April 21, 2017 from 8:30 - 10:00pm (Doors open at 8:00 pm) in Union Station's Historic Ticketing Halll.

• Program is FREE and open to the public. Seating will be on a first come, first served basis.

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GO METRO TO DODGER STADIUM

Take the Dodger Stadium Express from Union Station.

**Your Dodger ticket is good for the fare!**

Buses run every 10 minutes, starting 90 minutes before game time.

Leave your car at home and connect with the Dodger Stadium Express.

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Metro Art Presents: Sci-Fi at Union Station | "Blade Runner"

Metro Art presents “Blade Runner,” (1982, 117 min, Dir. Ridley Scott, 2007 Final Cut) as the first in our Sci-Fi at Union Station series.

Wednesday, April 5, 2017 from 7:30 – 9:30pm (Doors at 6:45 pm) in Union Station Historic Ticketing Hall

• Special guest Susan King, to introduce the film

This screening is free and open to the public. RSVP on Facebook!

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Metro Art Presents: Josef Leimberg & The Astral Progressions Ensemble

Metro Art Los Angeles is pleased to welcome Josef Leimberg & The Astral Progressions Ensemble to Union Station for a night of cosmic instrumentalism.

Friday, March 24, 2017 from 8:30 - 10:30pm in Union Station's Historic Ticketing Halll.

• 8:00pm Doors open
• 8:30pm Set 1
• 9:30pm Set 2

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BACH IN THE SUBWAY L.A.

Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

A Bach Birthday Celebration Featuring a 10-hour Bach Marathon at L.A’s Iconic Union Station

Bach in the Subways L.A. returns to celebrate the 332nd birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach with free pop-up performances of the renowned German composer’s repertoire at Union Station on Saturday, March 18 from 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. The 10 hour marathon will kick off with a “Coffee Cantata” and free coffee donated by Starbucks.

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BARBERSHOP POP-UP

Bringing Style Back to Union Station

Thursday, March 16, 2017, 11:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. in the Waiting Area

This Thursday Union Station will partner with Svelte Barbershop + Essentials to host a Pop-up Barbershop in its historic Waiting Area, a nostagic nod to the classic shop that once thrived at the station following its opening in 1939. All proceeds from the day-long event will be donated to Heifer International.

Visitors, travelers and commuters through the station can enjoy a modern twist on the golden age of barbershops with either a haircut or hot towel shave for just $25.00, expertly executed by one of two master barbers. To elevate the experience, patrons can also enjoy a classic cocktail from a pop-up bar on the Traxx indoor patio.

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AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY DAY

Thursday, March 9, 2017 from 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Metrolink will celebrate Auto Club Speedway Day at L.A.’s Union Station on Thursday, March 9 with free giveaways and tickets to highlight Metrolink’s service to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 race on March 26.

Stop by the Station’s East End adjacent to the Patsaouras Transit Plaza off Vignes Street to:

• Spin a prize wheel for Metrolink tickets and rewards and Auto Club Speedway prizes.
• Enter to win tickets to the Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway.
• Receive coupons and information about the Metrolink service and special deals for the Auto

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Metro Art Presents: Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith | Gifted & Blessed

Join Metro Art Los Angeles for an evening of sublime and ethereal performances by Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith and Gifted & Blessed in Union Station's Historic Ticketing Hall.

Friday, March 3, 2017 from 8:30 - 10:30pm in Union Station's Historic Ticketing Halll.

• 8:00pm Doors open
• 8:30pm Gifted & Blessed
• 9:30pm Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith

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Metro Art Presents: Tangótico, Carlos Barrionuevo & Mayte Valdes

Metro Art Los Angeles presents a special evening of tango for Valentine’s Day in Union Station's Historic Ticketing Hall!

Tuesday February 14, 2017 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Union Station Historic Ticketing Hall

A FREE tango lesson will be followed by a milonga (tango social dancing), accompanied by live orchestra Tangótico, led by Matias Piegari and dance performances by Carlos Barrionuevo and Mayte Valdes.

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Metro Art Presents: Vardan Ovsepian Chamber Ensemble (VOCE)

Metro Art presents the sounds of the Vardan Ovsepian Chamber Ensemble (VOCE) in Union Station's Historic Ticketing Hall!

Friday February 3, 2017 8:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Union Station Historic Ticketing Hall

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Metro Art Presents: Joey Dosik

Join Metro Art as we welcome Joey Dosik for a soundsation free performance in Union Station!

Union Station Waiting Room Friday, January 27, 2017 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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A Night in the Seraglio

LA OPERA TAKES OVER UNION STATION FOR AN EXPERIENTIAL POP-UP EVENT!

Tuesday, January 17, 2017 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Union Station Waiting Room

Union Station and the LA Opera Present “A Night in the Seraglio." Join us for a Sneak Peak of Mozart’s Comedic Opera The Abduction from the Seraglio on Tuesday, January 17, from 6:00pm – 8:00pm, as LA Opera takes over Union Station for an experiential pop-up event! This free event is open to the public and will see the Union Station Waiting Room transformed into a Roaring Twenties jazz club, featuring live jazz, 20’s era dancers, and LA Opera singers performing pieces from the upcoming show. Don’t miss this one-night-only special event in an unforgettable setting!

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Metro Art Presents: Thalma & Laércio de Freitas

Metro Art Los Angeles is pleased to present the musical stylings of Thalma & Laércio de Freitas performing together during a free nightime concert in Union Station!

Union Station Historic Ticketing Hall Friday, January 13, 2017 8:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

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This special performance will be the U.S. debut for the elder de Freitas.

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Cocoa Concert Series

UNION STATION HOSTS FIRST EVER “COCOA CONCERT” SERIES FEATURING ACCLAIMED L.A. SALSA BAND LA PICANTE

DUE TO RAIN, THE CONCERT HAS BEEN MOVED INDOORS TO THE TICKET CONCOURSE

Fridays, December 23, 2016 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Union Station Ticket Councourse.

This Christmas season, Union Station’s majestic south patio will be transformed into a hub of holiday entertainment with three distinctive and diverse “Cocoa Concerts".

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Cameras and Dancers

Sunday, December 4, 2016 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

WE'RE PARTNERING WITH THE ANNENBERG SPACE FOR PHOTOGRAPHY FOR AN INCREDIBLE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP.

The choreographer, director and social influencer Jacob Jonas will host an intensive hands-on workshop for photographers to create visual content using stunning dance performances in Union Station! As Jacob’s photography students capture the power of dance, you can get involved too by snapping a photo on your phone and tagging it on Instagram with @annenbergspace and #CamerasAndDancers.

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Metro Art Presents Film Noir at Union Station | "Too Late For Tears" (1949)

Friday, December 2, 2016 8:00pm – 9:30pm (doors at 7:15), Historic Ticketing Hall

A cold-blooded housewife is determined to keep an ill-gotten satchel of cash by any means necessary. One of the best noirs of the classic era, long believed lost but now restored by the Film Noir Foundation and the UCLA Film and Television Archive. Union Station not only appears in the film; it figures prominently in the story. Starring Lizabeth Scott, Dan Duryea, Arthur Kennedy Don Defore and Kristine Miller.

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Union Station Tree Lighting and Cocoa Concert

December 1, 2016 at 6:30 p.m.

Union Station will summon the sounds of Christmas beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 1st with the Annual Tree Lighting on the station’s South Patio, accompanied by an extraordinary collaboration from the renowned All-American Boys Chorus and L.A’s Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra

Guest can enjoy complimentary hot chocolate, cookies, pastries and a cotton candy bar.

Southern California Fire Fighters’ “Spark of Love Toy Drive” also pulls into the station with its annual holiday campaign to collect new, unwrapped toys and sports equipment for under-served children and teens. LAFD’s finest will be on hand during the event to accept donations.

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Metro Art Presents Tres Souls

Friday, Novemeber 18, 2016 4:00pm - 6:00pm, Union Station Waiting Room

Formed in 2010 by Roberto Carlos,Tres Souls is a three piece band that relives the sounds and songs of the 1940s-1950s, Mexico's golden era of "trio romantico" music. Adding a fresh sound and bilingual repertoire, Tres Souls creates an environment of celebration and appreciation of the musical richness of Latin America.

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Green Bowl 2go Anniversary Special

GREEN BOWL 2go Marks Its One Year Anniversary on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 with a Special Offer: Buy Any Salad/Wrap and Get a Second for Half Off All Day.

The inventive eatery was launched one year ago to meet the need for a healthy and convenient culinary alternative for time-strapped commuters and travelers at Union Station.

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Veterans Day Sock Drive + Push-Up Event

Thursday, November 10, 2016 6:00am - 6:00pm, Union Station East

Show your support for Veterans at Union Station! Donate a new pair of white socks for homeless Vets and do a push-up or two to honor all Vets.

Thursday, November 10th 6:00am – 6:00pm at Union Station East, directly below the Patsaurus Bus Plaza and adjacent to Vignes Street.

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Metro Art Presents Film Noir at Union Station | "CRISS CROSS" 1949

Friday, November 4, 2017 8:00pm - 9:00pm, Union Station Historic Ticketing Hall

FREE admission. Seating is first-come, first-served.

When he died in 1947, producer Mark Hellinger had just begun pre-production on this crime-ridden love story that was supposed to be the L.A-based bookend to his New York policier hit The Naked City (1948). Thanks to the brilliant work of director Siodmak, CRISS CROSS remains perhaps the most darkly poetic rendering of amour fou in film noir. Burt Lancaster and Dan Duryea plot a daring heist, while vying for the sensual Yvonne DeCarlo. Union Station and Bunker Hill locations abound and don’t miss a young Tony Curtis burning up the floor of a downtown nightclub!

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Metro Art Presents The Makers | Artist Conversation #3 Roy Dowell, June Edmonds And Michael Massenburg

Thursday, October 20, 7:00 - 8:30pm, Union Station Historic Ticketing Hall

As Metro grows, so does its art collection. Metro artists play a major role in placemaking, helping to define Los Angeles neighborhoods through artworks that are thoughtfully integrated within stations, on trains and buses throughout greater LA. The event is hosted in conjunction with an exhibition at Union Station, The Makers, featuring portraits by artist Todd Gray. This special series of conversations provides a unique opportunity to learn about the people behind the 150+ artworks in the fast-growing Metro system. Hear their stories and learn about their concepts and processes.

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Metro Art Presents Film Noir at Union Station | "Union Station" (1950)

Friday, October 7, 2016 8:00pm – 9:30pm (doors at 7:30), Historic Ticketing Hall

The first in our Film Noir at Union Station series in collaboration with the Film Noir Foundation, we are pleased to present "UNION STATION” (1950, Paramount, 80 min. Dir. Rudolph Mate). This taut thriller features plenty of memorable set piece scenes filmed inside Los Angeles’ historic Union Station and other L.A. locations that double for the film’s Chicago setting. William Holden and Barry Fitzgerald star as the dogged cops who must flush out the psychopathic kidnapper (Lyle Bettger) of a young blind girl without causing a rush-hour panic. Also starring Nancy Olson and Jan Sterling.

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Metro Art Presents Mahan Esfahani

Sunday, October 2, 2016 3:00-5:00pm, Historic Ticketing Hall

We are pleased to collaborate with LA Chamber Orchestra to host a new series of chamber music concerts at Union Station.

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Metro Art Presents The Makers | Artist Conversation #2 Carmen Argote, Martin Durazo And Jessica Polzin Mccoy

Wednesday, September 21, 7:00 - 8:30pm, Union Station Historic Ticketing Hall

As Metro grows, so does its art collection. Metro artists play a major role in placemaking, helping to define Los Angeles neighborhoods through artworks that are thoughtfully integrated within stations, on trains and buses throughout greater LA. The event is hosted in conjunction with an exhibition at Union Station, The Makers, featuring portraits by artist Todd Gray. This special series of conversations provides a unique opportunity to learn about the people behind the 150+ artworks in the fast-growing Metro system. Hear their stories and learn about their concepts and processes.

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Metro Art Presents Among Us

Monday, September 19 and Tuesday, September 20, 2016 9:00am – 9:40am, Historic Ticketing Hall

We are pleased to collaborate with the Live Arts Exchange (LAX) Festival and Los Angeles Performance Practice to host Among Us, directed by Marike Splint. Among Us is an immersive sound experience about the human instinct to belong, about the tension between the individual and the community, and about what you are willing to give up to not be alone.

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METRO ART PRESENTS KALEIDOSCOPE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

Friday, September 16, 2016 9:30pm - 12:30am, Union Station Historic Ticketing Hall

When was the last time you attended a classical music concert that went past midnight and felt more like a party? Don’t miss this special late night concert with Kaleidoscope, LA’s award winning conductorless orchestra! The program features the exciting world premiere of Mosaic by Charles Peck, Beethoven Symphony No. 6 “Pastoral”, and an after party with DJ GAL mixing electronic music and dancing!

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Metro Art Presents INGA

Friday, September 2, 4:00 - 6:00pm, Union Station Waiting Room

INGA is: a band. . . not jazz. . . poetry-in-motion. . . freedom of thought and expression. . . beauty beyond language. . . music for living. . .uncontainable. . .

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Metro Art Presents The Makers | Artist Conversation #1 Todd Gray, Ken Gonzales-Day and Phung Huynh

Thursday, August 25, 7:00 - 8:30pm, Union Station Historic Ticketing Hall

As Metro grows, so does its art collection. Metro artists play a major role in placemaking, helping to define Los Angeles neighborhoods through artworks that are thoughtfully integrated within stations, on trains and buses throughout greater LA. The event is hosted in conjunction with an exhibition at Union Station, The Makers: featuring portraits by artist Todd Gray. This special series of conversations provides a unique opportunity to learn about the people behind the 150+ artworks in the fast-growing Metro system. Hear their stories and learn about their concepts and processes.

*Special exhibition preview (6:30-6:40pm) - Prior to the Artist Conversation Todd Gray will provide an introduction to the exhibition, then guests may view it at their own pace (meet between Tracks 10A & 11A promptly at 6:30pm)

Upcoming artist conversations: September 21 & October 20. Stay tuned!

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Metro Art Presents Capoeira Exchange

Sunday, August 21, 1:00pm - 4:00pm, Union Station Historic Ticketing Hall

We're thrilled to host another Capoeira Exchange, bringing together the capoeira community to play, share and exchange knowledge of this beautiful Afro-Brazilian art form with the public. Capoeira is a martial art form incorporating dance, song, music and oral history. At Union Station, Muito Tempo and Saracuru will initiate a roda a circle formed by capoeiristas and musicians, and into which two capoeiristas enter to play the "game."

Audience participation is encouraged!

• 12:45pm Meet in front of Starbucks, then a procession through the waiting room
• 1:00 - 1:30pm Classes for beginners and separate warm-ups for the more experienced
• 1:30 - 4:00pm Roda

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Metro Art Presents The Floor + The Open Floor Society

Sunday, August 14, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
(Doors at 12:30pm + Dance Workshops begin at 1:00) Union Station Historic Ticketing Hall

Join us for the last in our summer series with The Floor Improv! Together with instructors from The Open Floor Society we invite Metro riders and the L.A. community of ALL AGES to learn a few steps of multiple styles of dance and movement, then to join us for the THE FLOOR Improv jam! This time we'll learn samba, Polynesian dance and more!

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Metro Art Moves Art & Architecture Tour Of Union Station

Sunday, August 14, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Meet at Union Station Information Kiosk, inside Alameda Street entrance

Led by Metro Art Docents, the free tour covers Union Station art, architecture and spaces not generally open to the public, including the Historic Ticketing Hall. Additionally, the tour explores artworks located in the Gold Line portal and inside the Metro Gateway Headquarters Building. Reservations are not required.

Metro Art Moves tours highlight Metro's diverse collection of artworks, heighten the passenger experience in fun and engaging ways to boost public perceptions about transit, promote rider etiquette and offer opportunities for discovery.

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Cabinet Of Curiosities

Original Installation of LA Artists Runs August 6 - 31, 2016

Cabinet of Curiosities is a stunning and imaginative exhibition of Los Angeles-based artists featuring a series of mysterious worlds that are viewed through peepholes.

Curated by Carl Berg, the exhibit showcases original works from artists Tanya Brodsky, David DiMichele, Ashley Hagen, Noel Korten, Keith Lord, Cecilia Miniucchi and Andre Yi.

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Live Nations Ones To Watch Concert Series

Saturday Evenings, July – September, 2016 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Live Nation’s Ones To Watch & KROQ Locals Only Presents Summer Concerts At Union Station

Eight weekends of free open air concerts featuring some of music’s newest stars under the stars in the station’s famed South Patio.

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