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We’re thrilled to announce The Ford’s 2025 season! We’re going from Mexico's Leyendas del Mariachi to Studio Ghibli’s Japan to The Pharcyde’s 1990s—all without leaving present-day Los Angeles. Save on those concerts and so many more when you buy tickets to at least 3 events.…

Attention LA-based Collectives, Producers and Artists! The Ford is currently accepting Letters of Intent from now until Sept 7 at 11:59PM for the FordLab 2026 cohort. All LA-based Collectives, Producers, Artists and Performers are highly encouraged to apply. For eligibility and…

Complex poetic techniques, intricate stories, deep metaphors, artful flow: The building blocks of hip-hop's last three decades were laid by @thegodrakim. See one of the greatest rappers of all time tomorrow, July 23. bit.ly/FD25RK

Don't miss Gina Belafonte's "If I Awaken in Los Angeles" on August 1 at The Ford. Her multimedia production weaves together "a narrative tapestry spanning the city’s Indigenous origins up to the present day, traveling through each neighborhood that helps to provide Los Angeles…

“The Guardian” called “The Wind Rises” “visually exquisite and emotionally charged.” See Hayao Miyazaki’s epic tale of love and perseverance on the big screen at The Ford on July 27. Hosted by film critic and writer Carlos Aguilar (@carlos_film) with trivia and prizes from Super…

Peter Travers of “Rolling Stone” says “There’s a word for the kind of comic, dramatic, romantic, transporting visions Miyazaki achieves in ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’: bliss.” See the Oscar-nominated film among the trees at The Ford on July 26. rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-m…

Iconic puppets meet iconic punks in this genre-melting afternoon at The Ford. Bring the fam and join us on July 20 for Punk Kids LA! with Bob Baker Marionette Theater (@BBMTofficial) and Juanita & Juan. bit.ly/F25PKLA

"If this really is Miyazaki's final word, then it's a conclusion worthy of his legacy. At the same time, his imagination remains so vast, it feels like he could keep creating forever." "The Independent" reviews the "beautiful, tortured, whimsical, and stoic" film "The Boy and the…

Los Angeles! @RaphaelSaadiq brings No Bandwidth! to The Ford on September 10. One Man! One Night! Three Decades of Hits! Tickets on sale now. bit.ly/FD25RS

🎉 Big news from The Ford! 🎉 We’re thrilled to welcome Chelo “Consuelo” Montoya as the new Director of The Ford! A visionary leader with nearly two decades of experience in the arts, Chelo brings a powerful commitment to community, creativity, and cultural connection. From…

Los Angeles! @RaphaelSaadiq brings No Bandwidth! to The Ford on September 10. One Man! One Night! Three Decades of Hits! Tickets on sale Friday.

Bob Baker Marionette Theater (@BBMTofficial) is back at The Ford, and this time they're coming with a punk rock twist... Don't miss Punk Kids LA!, their latest puppet show, featuring appearances by Alice Bag and Kid Congo Power of the music duo Juanita & Juan. Learn more about…

Most known for his funny, crazy thoughts on real-life situations, relationships, @doknowsworld is a comedian who doesn't hold back! See him take the stage on July 19 when he teams up with @ComedianJerryG and Concrete for the Perritos World National Tour. Check out the link below…

Bob Baker Marionette Theater is back at The Ford, and this time they're coming with a punk rock twist... Don't miss Punk Kids LA!, their latest puppet show, featuring appearances by Alice Bag and Kid Congo Power of the music duo Juanita & Juan. Learn more about Bob Baker's…

"Rarely did rappers of the era strive for any kind of more complex or vulnerable emotional level, for the fear of being portrayed as soft. Here, The Pharcyde pull it off without issue." "Treble" takes a close look at "Labcabincalifornia," the J Dilla-produced second album by…

Now on sale! @noahcyrus plays The Ford on July 11 as part of her I WANT MY LOVED ONES TO GO WITH ME tour. Get your tickets here: bit.ly/FD25NC

Just Announced! Noah Cyrus makes her debut at The Ford on July 11 with a set of songs steeped in Americana, indie folk, and country. Tickets go on sale this Friday, June 20. Learn more: bit.ly/FD25NoahCyrus

Just Announced! Rakim and Kurupt—two of the greatest rappers from hip-hop's foundational years—take over The Ford with special guests on July 23. Tickets and more: bit.ly/FD25RK

.@RachaelnVilray are heading to The Ford on October 26, and can’t wait to see you there! Tickets are on sale now! bit.ly/F25RV