Los Angeles has a flare for the dramatic, and we’re not just talking about Hollywood’s fast-paced, larger-than-life movie industry. When you visit Los Angeles, October 22 – 26, for CHEST 2016, be sure to check out the assortment of arts and culture venues located nearby your home base at CHEST 2016.
Los Angeles has more museums and theaters than any other U.S. city, and we’ll highlight a few local favorites below. For more information on L.A.’s thriving arts and culture scene, check out discoverlosangeles.com.
• The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion – (7-minute drive) – This hall is part of the Los Angeles music center. On October 22 – 23, watch three major U.S. ballet companies share the stage in Celebrate Forsythe. Or, take in The Source, a music-theater production about Chelsea (formerly Bradley) Manning and WikiLeaks.
• The Ahmanson Theatre – (7-minute drive) – This theater is also part of the Los Angeles music center. Be captivated by a 2016 Tony Award–winning play, A View from the Bridge.
• Walt Disney Concert Hall – (6-minute drive) – Home to the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and the Los Angeles Master Chorale, it is also part of the Los Angeles music center. Listen to the beautiful sounds of Mahler’s Ninth or Hilary Hahn on violin.
• MOCA Grand – (5-minute drive) – The Museum of Contemporary Art has three locations in Los Angeles. The main branch, located on Grand Avenue, is the closest to the convention center. Check out the museum’s main galleries at this location.
• The Getty Center – (30-minute drive) – See spectacular art and architecture at the top of Los Angeles.
Note: all estimated times assume you are starting at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Los Angeles’ arts and culture scene is sure to inspire you, and CHEST 2016 will move you with the latest clinical information in chest medicine. Join us at CHEST 2016, and you won’t miss a beat with cutting-edge sessions and simulation training designed to update you on the latest patient care strategies. You will be part of an international community of innovative problem solvers. Learn more and register today at chestmeeting.chestnet.org.