Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Sept. 26-Oct. 3
Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area.
EVENTS
Nights of the Jack: Family-friendly Halloween event with illuminated jack-o-lanterns set in theme installations on a nearly one-mile walking trail, plus live pumpkin carving demonstrations, face painting, a psychic, a souvenir shop, food trucks and, for ages 21 and older, a “Spookeasy” bar. Event hours: 6-10:30 p.m. on selected dates from Sept. 27 to Nov. 2. Admission, however, is by timed ticket only: time slots from 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. No tickets sold at the door. No refunds. Rain does not cancel event. Details about attending: nightsofthejack.com/faq/. Parking pass $9.99 (required in order to park on the grounds). Admission $29.99 and up (price varies by day of the week; plus fees); free for ages 2 and younger; there is also a VIP “any time” price. King Gillette Ranch, 26800 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas. www.nightsofthejack.com
Circus Vargas – Jubilé! An Epic World Celebration!: Acrobats, aerialists, comedians, jugglers, and singers — including ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson — entertain under the circus’ big top tent, Sept. 27 to Oct. 14. Opening night, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27. Show runs 12:30, 3:30 and 7 p.m. Sept. 28; noon, 3 and 6:30 p.m. Sept. 29; 6:30 p.m. Sept. 30; 7 p.m. Oct. 2-4; time varies by dates through Oct. 14 (tinyurl.com/545t6bye). Tickets start at $35; $30 ages 60 and older; $25 ages 2-10; see the arena map for other options. Promenade Mall, Topanga Canyon Boulevard at Erwin Street, Woodland Hills. 877-468-3861. www.circusvargas.com
Underwood Family Farms Fall Harvest Festival: Make a plan for the event that offers a multitude of activities, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 28-Oct. 31. Theme weekends: “Friends of the Farm (Public Safety),” Sept. 28-29; “Farm Country,” Oct. 5-6; “Antique Tractor,” Oct. 12-13; “Wild West,” Oct. 19-20; “All About Pumpkins,” Oct. 26-27. Admission: online tickets are required on weekends; tickets are sold by entry time and date; purchase online tickets in advance prior to arrival. Monday-Friday admission is “at the gate only.” Location, 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. Details: https://underwoodfamilyfarms.com/fall-harvest/
Los Angeles Libros Festival: The Los Angeles Public Library presents the sixth annual event that celebrating bilingual books, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 28. The program includes authors, bilingual performances, storytelling and art workshops (lapl.org/libros/schedule). Free to attend; the library requests a reservation from the festival’s link. Central Library, 630 W. Fifth St., Los Angeles. lapl.org/libros
Latino Heritage Day – Museum of the San Fernando Valley: Celebration of Latino culture with arts and crafts, games and live performances, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sept. 28. Free admission. Food for purchase. Reservations requested. Location, Rancho Cordillera del Norte, 18904 Nordhoff St. (southwest corner of Nordhoff and Wilbur Avenue), Northridge. 818-347-9665. Email: themuseumsfv@gamil.com. themuseumsfvnow.org/. Details about the event and parking: tinyurl.com/32m8pnpj
Family Style Food Festival: The all-ages event assembles a variety of food items from restaurants and streetwear brands merchandise plus musical entertainment, noon-8 p.m. Sept. 28. Tickets $46.46 general admission; VIP $224.12; free for ages 12 and younger (a legal ID with date of birth is required): tinyurl.com/yc8dpc4w. Food and merchandise are extra purchases. No pets allowed. Frequently asked questions: www.familystylefest.com/faq. Los Angeles State Historic Park, 1245 N. Spring St., Los Angeles. www.familystylefest.com
Taste of Italy – Italian American Museum of Los Angeles: Tickets available for the event that includes food and wine tickets, and live entertainment, 5-10 p.m. Sept. 28. Minimum age: 21. Tickets $78 (see the details on the website for what is included); $155 (includes red carpet entrance and photo and gift bag; see the website for more details); $5,007 (for a reserved table for 10; see the website for details for this VIP offer). Limited amount of tickets may be available at the door (higher price). Pico House, outdoors, 424 N. Main St., Los Angeles. www.iamla.org. Details and purchase tickets: www.showclix.com/event/taste-of-italy-los-angeles-2024
San Fernando Outdoor Market: The market celebrates “Oktoberfest” with a beer garden, plus shopping, live music and food trucks, 6-10 p.m. Sept. 28. Free admission. San Fernando Mall, 911 San Fernando Road (between South Brand Boulevard and South Maclay Avenue), San Fernando. 818-850-3836. www.facebook.com/sfoutdoormarket. www.myvalleypass.com/sf-outdoor-market
National Night Out in San Fernando: The San Fernando Police Department and San Fernando Police Advisory Council present the event that includes meet-and-greet with SFPD officers, personal and home safety tips, K-9 demonstrations, entertainment, activities for children, photo opportunities and food trucks, 6 p.m. Oct. 1. Free admission. Location, First Street between Brand Boulevard and Macneil Street, San Fernando. www.facebook.com/SanFernandoPolice. Event flyer: sfcity.org/sfpolice/#nno
Descanso Gardens: Tickets are on sale now for “Carved,” a display of lit-up jack-o-lanterns and other installations, for dates Oct. 4-30 (timed tickets, starting at 6 p.m., must be purchased in advance; $35-$45; $25-$30 ages 2-12; tinyurl.com/4f56m8nx). In addition, for “Enchanted — Forest of Light,” Nov. 17-Jan. 5 (timed tickets, starting at 5:30 p.m., must be purchased in advance; prices vary per date; www.descansogardens.org/enchanted-tickets). Location, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintidge. 818-949-4200. descansogardens.org
Chatsworth Historical Society’s Pioneer Day: The 32nd annual event includes “chores of yore,” beekeeping information, blacksmith, butter churning, leather crafts, corn husk dolls, “gold” panning, rock chippers, a bake sale, learn Morse code at the telegraph station, spinning wheel demonstration, and woodcarvers, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 6. Also, tour the 1911 homestead and view the museum’s exhibits. Admission/Donation $5; $1 ages 5-11. Event is held at the Homestead Acre at Chatsworth Park South (west end of Devonshire Street), 10385 Shadow Oak Drive. Due to very limited parking at the site, use parking lot and shuttle at the Chatsworth Train Depot, 10038 Old Depot Plaza Road. 818-882-5614. chatsworthhistory.com. See the flyer for more details: www.facebook.com/HomesteadAcre
Art Deco Society of Los Angeles’ Hollywood Forever Cemetery Walking Tour: Historians and re-enactors give guided tours of grave sites of Hollywood movie stars and Los Angeles personalities, 9-11 a.m. Oct. 13. Tickets are by timed admission, $30 (plus fee online); $35 cash-only at the door (if the tour isn’t sold out; exact amount requested). Parking and check-in are in the lot behind the Cathedral Mausoleum (southeast corner of the cemetery). Location, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood. 310-659-3326. Email: artdeco@adsla.org. https://artdecola.org/events-calendar/hollywoodforeverwalkingtour-2024
ART
Corey Helford Gallery: “Kai Clements (of Kai & Sunny) — Spirited Away” (main gallery); and “Andrea Guzzetta — Afterglow” and “Kiseok Kim — Plastic” (the latter two are in gallery 3). Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibits run through Oct. 26. Location, 571 S. Anderson St., Los Angeles. 310-287-2340. www.coreyhelfordgallery.com
ONGOING ART
Visual Journey – Artist Co-Op 7: A virtual exhibit from 12 members of the group, through Sept. 30. The exhibit is held in conjunction with the San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center. https://www.co-op7.org. View the exhibit here: www.sfvacc.org/
Art Galleries at California State University Northridge – West Gallery: “iwitness: Narratives of Resistance,” a multimedia exhibit including portraits and oral history from survivors of the 1915-23 genocide of the Western Armenian population — organized by artists Ara Oshagan and Levon Parian, whose families are from Western Armenia. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Tuesday; noon-7 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday; by appointment Friday-Saturday; closed on Sunday and on campus holidays. Exhibit runs through Oct. 22. Use parking lot E6 (parking permit, $10.45, at the lot’s self-serve dispensers). CSUN Art Galleries are in the Art and Design Center on North University Drive (Plummer Street), between Etiwanda and Lindley avenues, Northridge. CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St. 818-677-1200. www.csun.edu/mike-curb-arts-media-communication/art-galleries
BOOKS
Book Soup: Mary Bonnet signs “Selling Sunshine – Surviving Teenage Motherhood, Thriving in Luxury Real Estate, and Finally Finding My Voice,” 7 p.m. Sept. 26 (ticketed book signing-only event; $35.82; www.booksoup.com/event/mary-bonnet). Location, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. www.booksoup.com
Friends of the Studio City Library Used Book Sale: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sept. 28. Location, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. Details: tinyurl.com/4pkcjhnj
Diesel, A Bookstore: William Cope Moyers discusses and signs “Broken Open: What Painkillers Taught Me About Life and Recovery,” 3 p.m. Sept. 29. Free seating is limited at the outdoor events. Purchase a book in advance to reserve a seat (click on the website’s tab for the author’s date). Location, 225 26th St., Santa Monica. 310-576-9960. www.dieselbookstore.com
Autobooks-Aerobooks: Matt Stone discusses and signs “DeLorean: The Rise, Fall and Second Acts of the DeLorean Motor Company,” 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 5. Location, 2900 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. 818-845-0707. www.autobooks-aerobooks.com
DINING
Buen Provecho! Latin Restaurants Weeks in Los Angeles: Discover and support Los Angeles area Latinx bakeries, caterers, chefs, restaurants and food trucks, Sept. 26-27. latinrestaurantweeks.com/. Find: latinrestaurantweeks.com/los-angeles-latin-restaurant-week/
DISCUSSION
San Fernando Valley Historical Society: A talk by society member Maya DeBus on “Vintage Clothing Treasures of the San Fernando Valley,” 7 p.m. Sept. 26. Free admission/donations are appreciated. The SFV Historical Society meetings are on the fourth Thursday of the month. Andrés Pico Adobe, 10940 Sepulveda Blvd., Mission Hills (enter the parking lot from Brand Boulevard at the junction of Sepulveda Boulevard). 818-365-7810. sfvhs.com and www.facebook.com/SFVHS/
California Writers Club – San Fernando Valley: Author Clay Stafford discusses “How to Incorporate Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Romance and Action Into Any Work,” 1 p.m. Oct. 5 (his talk is presented on a Zoom call). To attend the meeting on Zoom, register and pay admission for the link, $10, before noon Oct. 4. In-person attendees need not register in advance (arrive early however; first in-person meeting is free for non-members, otherwise $10 at the door). Motion Picture and Television Fund, Saban Center, 23388 Mulholland Drive, Woodland Hills. www.claystafford.com. www.cwc-sfv.org
Distinguished Speaker Series of Southern California – Thousand Oaks: Subscription packages are on sale for the 2024-25 season (no single tickets are sold). Speakers: Trevor Noah, Oct. 15; Malcolm Gladwell, Nov. 19; Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Jan. 14; Pete McBride and Kevin Fedarko, Feb. 11; Zanny Minton Beddoes, April 22; Emily Chang, May 6. Programs begin at 7:30 p.m. and there will be a question and answer session. Subscription prices, $210 and up (plus added fees). Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. bapacthousandoaks.com. www.speakersla.com/locations/thousand-oaks/
FARMERS MARKETS
Granada Hills Farmers Market: The Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce presents the market, 6-10 p.m. Fridays. Location, White Oak Avenue (at Chatsworth Street). 818-368-3235. www.granadachamber.com/
Old Town Newhall Farmers Market: A certified market, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 24500 Main St., Newhall. www.facebook.com/OldTownNewhallFarmersMarket/
Canoga Park Farmers Market: A certified market, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturdays. Rain or shine. Location, 7248 Owensmouth Avenue, between Sherman Way and Wyandotte Avenue. www.instagram.com/mainst.canogaparkfarmersmarket
El Nido Farmers Market – Pacoima: El Nido Family Centers and the City of Los Angeles present the market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Location, Pacoima Family Source Center, 11243 Glenoaks Blvd. www.elnidofamilycenters.org/farmers-market
Woodland Hills Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 5650 Shoup Ave. 818-300-3023. Facebook: bit.ly/44cFl0P
Encino Farmers Market: ONEgeneration presents the market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays. Location, 17400 Victory Blvd. (between Balboa Boulevard and White Oak Avenue). Farmers market manager, 818-708-6611 or email: farmersmarket@onegeneration.org. www.onegeneration.org/farmers-market/
Good Times Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. Los Angeles Valley College, parking lot A, 5800 Fulton Ave. (at Burbank Boulevard), Valley Glen. Email: goodtimesfarmersmarket@gmail.com. Instagram: tinyurl.com/mrxcaxrn
Canyon Country Farmers Market: A certified market, 4-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Canyon Country Community Center, 18410 Sierra Highway. www.facebook.com/CanyonCountryFarmersMarket/
MOVIES
Cinespia at Hollywood Forever Cemetery: “Coraline” (2009), 7:15 p.m. Oct. 12. “Trick ‘R Treat” (2007), 7:15 p.m. Oct. 19. Gates open, 5:30 p.m. Check the website for tickets. Location, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood. www.cinespia.org
Suspiria and Halloween Party – Cinespia at the Orpheum Theatre: The original 1977 film, 9 p.m. Oct. 31. Rated R; no one under the age of 17 admitted without a parent or guardian. Costume required. See the website for general and premium (VIP) tickets and other details (tinyurl.com/3xpwcvb8). Location, 842 S. Broadway, Los Angeles. https://cinespia.org/event/suspiria/
MUSEUM
Craft Contemporary: Sept. 29: “Material Acts: Experimentation in Architecture and Design,” through Jan. 5, 2025. The exhibit is part of PST ART event, at more than 70 venues, using the theme “Art and Science Collide” (https://pst.art/). Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission $9; $7 ages 65 and older and students; free for ages 12 and younger. Location, 5814 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-937-4230. www.craftcontemporary.org
The Getty Center: Ongoing special exhibits:”Abstracted Light — Experimental Photography,” through Nov. 24 (www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/abstracted-light/index.html). “Charles Ross: Spectrum 14” installation (www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/ross/index.html) is part of the “Lumen: The Art and Science of Light” exhibit (www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/lumen/index.html). These exhibits are part of PST ART event, at more than 70 venues, using the theme “Art and Science Collide” (https://pst.art/). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and Sunday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday. Free admission but a timed-ticket admission is required (tinyurl.com/yu6fsv3s). Parking $25 (www.getty.edu/visit/center/parking-and-transportation). Location, 1200 Getty Center Drive (at North Sepulveda Boulevard), Los Angeles. 310-440-7300. www.getty.edu
ONGOING MUSEUM
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Ongoing special exhibits: “Significant Movies and Movie Makers,” three exhibits through Jan. 4, 2026: “Casablanca,” “Boyz n the Hood,” and Lourdes Portillo.” Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday and Monday. Admission $25; $19 ages 62 and older; $15 students, age 18 and older with ID; free for ages 17 and younger. Location, 6067 Wilshire Blvd. (corner of Fairfax Avenue), Los Angeles. 323-930-3000. academymuseum.org
African American Firefighter Museum: Artifacts, fire apparatus, pictures and stories about African American Los Angeles firefighters. Hours: timed entry admission, 1, 2 and 4 p.m. on Sunday (make a reservation on Eventbrite here: tinyurl.com/4dx5xxhk). Donation. Location, 1401 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles. 213-744-1730. https://www.aaffmuseum.org/
Autry Museum of the American West: Ongoing special exhibit: “Out of Site: Survey Science and the Hidden West,” through Jan. 5 (theautry.org/exhibitions/out-of-site). This exhibit is part of PST Art event, at more than 70 venues, using the theme “Art and Science Collide” (https://pst.art/). Museum hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Admission $18; $14 ages 62 and older, and ages 13-18 and also students older than 18 with ID; $8 ages 3-12 (theautry.org/visit). Location, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. theautry.org
Bolton Hall Museum: Hours: 1-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Free admission; $5 donation is appreciated. Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave., Tujunga. 818-352-3420. Email: llhs@boltonhall.org. www.facebook.com/boltonhallmuseum and www.boltonhall.org
California African American Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Simone Leigh,” a traveling exhibit, co-presented with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (artwork presented at both museums), through Jan. 20 (caamuseum.org/exhibitions/2024/simone-leigh). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. Parking $20 before 5 p.m.; $24 after 5 p.m. (in Exposition Park). Location, 600 State Drive, Los Angeles (in Exposition Park). 213-744-7432. www.caamuseum.org and www.facebook.com/CAAMinLA/
California Science Center: Ongoing special exhibit: “Leonardo Da Vinci: Inventor. Artist. Dreamer.,” through Jan. 5 (californiasciencecenter.org/exhibits/leonardo-da-vinci-inventor-artist-dreamer). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission is free to the center’s permanent galleries, but there is a charge for special exhibits. Admission to the “Leonardo Da Vinci” exhibit: $22.95 ages 18-64; $20.95 ages 65 and older and students ages 13-17 with ID; $15.95 ages 3-12; (timed tickets are required for special exhibits, and also the Imax Theater; californiasciencecenter.org/visit). Location, 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. californiasciencecenter.org
Discovery Cube Los Angeles – Sylmar: The Discovery Cube has ongoing exhibits that aim to make science fun for children. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission $18 ages 15-61; $17 ages 62 and older; $16 ages 3-14. Location, 11800 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar. www.facebook.com/TheDiscoveryCube and www.discoverycube.org
Forest Lawn Museum – Glendale: Upcoming special exhibit: “Narcissus Quagliata: Archtypes and Vision in Light and Glass,” Oct. 23-March 9, 2025 (check the link for details: forestlawn.com/exhibits/narcissus-quagliata-archetypes-and-visions-in-light-and-glass/). Permanent exhibits: forestlawn.com/museum/. Free admission. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Location, 1712 S. Glendale Ave. forestlawn.com
The Getty Villa: Ongoing special exhibit: “Sculpted Portraits from Ancient Egypt,” through Jan. 25, 2027. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday. Free admission, but a timed-entry reservation is required. Parking $25. Location, 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades. www.getty.edu/visit/villa/
Grammy Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Hip-Hop America: The Mix Tape Exhibit,” through Dec. 31 (grammymuseum.org/exhibit/hip-hop-america-the-mixtape-exhibit). Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday-Friday and Sunday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. Admission $18; $15 ages 65 and older; $12 ages 5-17 and college students with ID. Location, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. 213-725-5700. grammymuseum.org
Italian American Museum Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “Louis Prima: Rediscovering a Musical Icon,” through Oct. 13 (tinyurl.com/mrrb4pbh). Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission free; donations requested. Location, 644 N. Main St., Los Angeles. 213-485-8432. www.iamla.org
Japan House Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “Yes, KAWAII Is Art – Express Yourself,” through Nov. 3 (www.japanhousela.com/exhibitions/yes-kawaii-is-art-express-yourself-sebastian-masuda/). Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Free admission. The museum is at Ovation Hollywood, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. 800-516-0565. www.japanhouse.jp/losangeles
Japanese American National Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Giant Robot Biennale 5,” an exhibit of art by Sean Chao, Felicia Chiao, Luke Chueh, Giorgiko, James Jean, Taylor Lee, Mike Shinoda, Rain Szeto, Yoskay Yamamoto (co-presented by Eric Nakamura, founder of Giant Robot), through Jan. 5 (www.janm.org/exhibits/grb5). Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday-Sunday; noon-8 p.m. Thursday; closed on national holidays (www.janm.org/visit). Admission: $16; $9 ages 62 and older and children; free for ages 5 and younger (timed advance tickets are recommended). Location, 100 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles. 213-625-0414. Facebook: www.facebook.com/jamuseum and janm.org
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes: “Jaime Munoz: Truth Is a Moving Target,” through Jan. 25 (lapca.org/la-plaza-presents-jaime-munoz-truth-is-a-moving-target/). Permanent exhibits: “LA Starts Here!” and “Calle Principal: Mi México en Los Ángeles.” Hours: noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Free admission. Location, 501 N. Main St., Los Angeles. www.lapca.org
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum: Museum hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, except closed on the first Tuesday of the month and national holidays. Admission $18; $14 ages 62 and older and students ages 13-17; $7 ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and younger, but a ticket is required (tarpits.org/plan-your-visit/la-brea-tar-pits-buy-tickets). Parking $18. Location, 5801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 213-763-3499. tarpits.org/
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Ongoing special exhibits: “Ed Ruscha/Now Then,” through Oct. 6 (www.lacma.org/art/exhibition/ed-ruscha-now-then). “Simone Leigh,” through Jan. 20 (www.lacma.org/art/exhibition/simone-leigh). Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Tuesday and Thursday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Plan your visit information here: bit.ly/2P3c7iR. Admission $23; $19 ages 65 and older and students ages 18 and older with a valid ID; free for ages 17 and younger (reserving/purchasing an advance, timed-entry online is recommended; these prices are for residents of Los Angeles County with an ID). Location, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-857-6010. www.lacma.org
Martial Arts History Museum: Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Admission $12; $5 ages 6-17. Location, 201 N. Brand Blvd. (corner of North Brand and Wilson Street; use entrance at 111 Wilson St.), Glendale. 818-245-6051. www.facebook.com/martialartshistorymuseum. martialartsmuseum.com/
Museum of Contemporary Art: Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Admission is free but an advance online timed-entry ticket is required. Special exhibits are $18; $10 seniors and students; free for ages 11 and younger. Locations: the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, 152 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles; MOCA Grand Avenue, 250 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. 213-633-5351. www.moca.org/visit
Museum of the San Fernando Valley: Hours: 1-5 p.m. Tuesday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Free admission; donations appreciated. Rancho Cordillera del Norte, 18904 Nordhoff St. (southwest corner of Nordhoff and Wilbur Avenue), Northridge. 818-347-9665. themuseumsfvnow.org/
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County: Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Sunday (but closed on the first Tuesday of the month and some holidays). Admission $18; $14 ages 62 and older and ages 13-17; $7 ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and younger, but a ticket is required. Location, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles. nhmlac.org
Petersen Automotive Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “Eyes on the Road: Art of the Automotive Landscape,” through Nov. 2024. “Best in Low: Lowrider Icons of the Street and Show,” through April 2025. “Super/Hyper: The Ultimate Automobiles” and “Alternating Currents: The Fall and Rise of Electric Vehicles” and “Modern Concepts: Future Visions from the Recent Past” (all three through July 2025). “Driven by Possibility: Wayno’s Road to Autonomous Transport” (through July 2026). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission $21; $19 ages 62 and older; $13 ages 12-17; $12 ages 4-11 (a valid ID is required for ages 12 and older; www.petersen.org/tickets). Location, 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-930-2277. www.petersen.org
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “Defending America and the Galaxy: Star Wars and SDI,” through Oct. 13 (www.reaganfoundation.org/library-museum/special-exhibits/star-wars). “The Pope and the President: Bringing Hope to the World,” through Oct. 27 (www.reaganfoundation.org/library-museum/special-exhibits/the-pope-and-the-president/). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas and Jan. 1). Admission: $25; $22 ages 62 and older; $18 ages 11-17; $15 ages 3-10 (purchase online here: tinyurl.com/mry5ne9h). Location, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. www.reaganfoundation.org
Skirball Cultural Center: Ongoing special exhibit: “Common Ground,” through Jan. 4, 2026 (www.skirball.org/museum/common-ground). Hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Closed for Jewish and national holidays (www.skirball.org/visit). Admission $18; $13 seniors, full time students with ID and ages 2-17 www.skirball.org/visit). Admission for the “Noah’s Ark at the Skirball” is an extra charge and by a timed-entry (purchase online). Location, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-440-4500. skirball.org
Valley Relics Museum: Take a trip down San Fernando Valley memory lane, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 28-29 (see website for other dates). Admission $15 and up; free for ages 10 and younger. The museum is located at 7900 Balboa Blvd., Hangar C3 and C4, entrance is on Stagg Street, Van Nuys. Purchase tickets at the door or online. 818-616-4083. www.facebook.com/valleyrelics and valleyrelicsmuseum.org
Wende Museum of the Cold War: Temporarily closed for new exhibit installation; re-opening Oct. 13. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday (wendemuseum.org/about-us/visit). Free admission. Location, 10808 Culver Blvd., Culver City. 310-216-1600. 310-216-1600. Email: visit@wendemuseum.org. wendemuseum.org
MUSIC
Camilo – Nuestro Lugar Feliz tour: Hollywood Bowl debut for the six-time Latin Grammy Award winner from Colombia, 8 p.m. Sept. 26. Tickets $29 and up. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. hollywoodbowl.com. www.camilolatribu.com/. Details and tickets: www.hollywoodbowl.com/events/performances/2990/2024-09-26/camilo
St. Matthew’s Music Guild – 40th Anniversary Season: The season’s opening concert includes special guest saxophonist Jan Berry Baker and a commissioned work by composer Dwayne S. Milburn, who directs the Chamber Orchestra at St. Matthew’s, 8 p.m. Sept. 27. Tickets $45 (also, $285 season pass for all eight concerts). St. Matthew’s Church, 1031 Bienveneda Ave., Pacific Palisades. 310-573-7422. janberrybaker.com. www.musicguildonline.org. www.musicguildonline.org/concerts. www.musicguildonline.org/event/season-opener-jan-berry-baker-saxophone/
Watts Towers Day of the Drum Festival and the Simon Rodia Watts Towers Jazz Festival: Two days of music — that also include dance and art — Day of the Drum Festival, the 42nd annual event, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 28, and the Jazz Festival, the 47th annual event, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 29. Free admission. Location, Watts Towers Arts Center, Campus, 1727 E. 107th St., Los Angeles. 213-847-4646. Details for each day: wattstowers.org/events
Music at Platt Branch Library: Marco Antonio Lozano, tenor, and Christa Marie Stevens, soprano, perform arias from operas, 1 p.m. Sept. 28, Location, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. 818-340-9386. Details: tinyurl.com/mw64rf9v
Randy Newman’s Faust – The Concert: The Soraya-produced concert — based on Newman’s 1995 musical, inspired by Johann von Goethe’s play “Faust” — 8 p.m. Sept. 28 and 3 p.m. Sept. 29. Cast: Reeve Carney; Joanna Lynn-Jacobs; Ryan McCartan; Javier Muñoz; Veronica Swift; Jordan Temple. Tickets $65 and up. The Soraya, on the California State University, Northridge campus, 18111 Nordhoff St. 818-677-8800. www.thesoraya.org. Details and tickets: thesoraya.org/whats-on/en/randy-newmans-faust-in-concert/
Preservation Hall Jazz Band: 8 p.m. Sept. 28. Tickets $43 and up. Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts, Smothers Theatre, at Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. 310-506-4522. See upcoming 2024-2025 performances at Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts (arts.pepperdine.edu/events/). www.preservationhalljazzband.com/. Details and tickets: tinyurl.com/37ypk6fs
Los Angeles Master Chorale: The chorale’s 2024-25 season opens with “Sing Joyfully,” a 60th anniversary celebration, 7 p.m. Oct. 6. Grant Gershon conducts the chorale in a program of choral works from the Renaissance to contemporary time. Tickets $59 and up. Check the details on this program (lamasterchorale.org/show-details/sing-joyfully-60th-anniversary-celebration-concert) and also upcoming concerts including “Festival of Carols” on Dec. 7 (lamasterchorale.org/season). Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. lamasterchorale.org
Eric Clapton: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12. Check the website for tickets. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. hollywoodbowl.com. Details and tickets: tinyurl.com/47dmstxs
Andy Grammer: The entertainer’s “Greater Than: A One Man Show” tour, 7 p.m. Oct. 13. Tickets $57.75 and up. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.bapacthousandoaks.com. bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/andy-grammer-greater-than-a-one-man-show
Black Violin: Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus, along with keyboardist Liston Gregory, DJ SPS and drummer Nat Stokes, 8 p.m. Oct. 19. Tickets $47.50 and up. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.bapacthousandoaks.com. bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/black-violin-a-20th-anniversary-celebration
ZZ Top: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29. Tickets (check the website). Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.bapacthousandoaks.com. bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/zz-top
Ginuwine and Montell Jordan: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1. Tickets $57.25 and up. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.bapacthousandoaks.com. bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/ginuwine-montell-jordan
Sammy Miller and the Congregation: 8 p.m. Nov. 1. Tickets $41.90 and up. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Scherr Forum Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.bapacthousandoaks.com. www.sammymillercongregation.com/. bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/sammy-miller-and-the-congregation
Rick Springfield and Richard Marx: An acoustic evening, 7 p.m. Nov. 13. Tickets $69.50 and up. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.bapacthousandoaks.com. bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/an-acoustic-evening-with-rick-springfield-and-richard-marx
THEATER
Madame Butterfly – LA Opera: The Puccini opera, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5 and 9; 2 p.m. Oct. 13. Tickets $37.50 and up. Parking: www.laopera.org/discover-la-opera/your-visit/getting-here. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. www.laopera.org/butterfly
Provenance: A play by Braddon Mendelson about the journey taken by a table de jeux from its creation in the 18th century to modern time, 8 p.m. Sept. 27. Show runs 2 and 8 p.m. Sept. 28; 2 p.m. Sept. 29. Tickets $22.23 (provenancetheplay.com/tickets). The Main Theatre, 24266 Main St., Newhall. provenancetheplay.com
Standing By: Playhouse West presents a dramatic comedy by Norman Barasch about a concert musician and a television writer who meet by chance, 7 p.m. Sept. 28. Show runs 2 p.m. Sept. 29; 7 p.m. Oct. 5; 2 p.m. Oct. 6. Tickets $10. Playhouse West – Magnolia Studio, 10634 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood. www.onstage411.com/standingby or playhousewest.com/reservations
Tyler Henry – The Hollywood Medium: Henry’s “An Evening of Hope and Healing” includes live readings, 8 p.m. Sept. 28. Tickets $69.50 and up Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.bapacthousandoaks.com. bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/tyler-henry-the-hollywood-medium
Groucho: Actor-comedian Frank Ferrante portrays actor-comedian Groucho Marx, accompanied in song by pianist Gerald Sternbach, 3 p.m. Sept. 29. Tickets $40 and up. El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-508-4200. www.eveningwithgroucho.com. elportaltheatre.com/groucho.html
ONGOING THEATER
The Winter’s Tale: The play by William Shakespeare, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30. Tickets: upper tier (general seating), $32; $20 ages 62 and older and students; $15 ages 5-15; lower tier, assigned seats $48; $35 ages 62 and older and students; $15 ages 5-15; also, $60 premium seating. Parking $10 in the lot; or, for free along Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. theatricum.com/the-winters-tale. www.theatricum.com
Wendy’s Peter Pan: A retelling of J.M. Barrie’s play “Peter Pan,” by Ellen Geer, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4. Tickets: upper tier (general seating), $32; $20 ages 62 and older and students; $15 ages 5-15; lower tier, assigned seats $48; $35 ages 62 and older and students; $15 ages 5-15; also, $60 premium seating. Parking $10 in the lot; or, for free along Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. theatricum.com/wendys-peter-pan/. www.theatricum.com
Tartuffe – Born Again: The play by Molière, translated from the original French and adapted by Freyda Thomas, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5 and 13. Tickets: upper tier (general seating), $32; $20 ages 62 and older and students; $15 ages 5-15; lower tier, assigned seats $48; $35 ages 62 and older and students; $15 ages 5-15; also, $60 premium seating. Parking $10 in the lot; or, for free along Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. theatricum.com/tartuffe-born-again/. www.theatricum.com
The Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx/Latiné Vote: A satire by Bernardo Cubría, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 29. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3, 6, 12 and Oct. 20. Tickets: upper tier (general seating), $32; $20 ages 62 and older and students; $15 ages 5-15; lower tier, assigned seats $48; $35 ages 62 and older and students; $15 ages 5-15; also, $60 premium seating. Parking $10 in the lot; or, for free along Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. theatricum.com/the-vote. www.theatricum.com
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