Music Center | Special Event with LeVar Burton & Co-Creators of The Gift

Date

February 8, 2025, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Admission

Free - RSVP required

Location

Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Join actor, director, producer and literacy advocate LeVar Burton for a special free event at The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. In this intimate conversation, Burton and the co-creators of The Gift will explore the celestial and social themes woven throughout this unique installation.

Before the discussion, immerse yourself in the music-filled experience of The Music Center Presents: The Gift, where you can peruse an illustrated book that tells the story of two stars whose fates are intricately intertwined. The installation offers a thought-provoking journey that invites you to reflect on profound themes of grief, loss, human connection, sacrifice and the passage of time.

We Are Fully Booked

Reservations for the special event with LeVar Burton are now fully booked, but we encourage you to visit the The Gift installation and explore the beautifully illustrated book inspired by Dr. Natalie Gosnell’s research on binary stars at any time.

If you’d like to attend the special conversation with LeVar Burton and the co-creators of The Gift, a standby line will be available. Standby entry is on a first-come, first-served basis and subject to availability.

FAQs

: This event is first-come, first-served, and your reservation does not guarantee entry. Reservations will be honored until 5:00 p.m. or until capacity is reached. After this time, all reservations will be released.
: To fully enjoy the experience, we recommend arriving at 4:15 p.m. (doors open at 4:30 p.m.) to explore the reading room and discover the beautifully illustrated book inspired by Dr. Natalie Gosnell’s observational astrophysics research on binary stars, prior to the special conversation with LeVar Burton and the artists.
: All advance reservations are released at 5:00 p.m.
: 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Advance access to experience The Gift in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion's Stern Grand Hall

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.: Intimate conversation with LeVar Burton and the co-creators of The Gift in the Founders' Room of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

The Music Center Presents: The Gift

February 8, 2025
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Explore deep emotional themes of grief, loss and human connection with The Gift, a free immersive experience part of Getty's PST ART.

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TMC Arts

When we speak of our vision to deepen the cultural lives of all Angelenos, we turn to the work of TMC Arts. This team champions the diverse voices and communities of Los Angeles, fostering connection, creativity and enrichment. TMC Arts programs connect people, offering us the chance to get creative and to learn as we discover something new or enjoy something familiar. Many programs are free and low-cost; they take place outdoors on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center and in Gloria Molina Grand Park, inside The Music Center's theatres and in schools and neighborhoods all across L.A. County.