Here is a sampling of things to do in-person and online in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area, July 8-15.
EVENTS
Conejo Valley Days: This year’s event includes carnival rides and food only (musical acts and dancing return in 2022). Opening, 5-10 p.m. July 8. Hours: 6-11 p.m. July 9; 12:30-10 p.m. July 10-12; 5-10 p.m. July 14-15; 6-11 p.m. July 16; 12:30-10 p.m. July 17; 4-8 p.m. July 18. Admission $5; free for ages 5 and younger. Unlimited rides wristband, $35, is available for purchase only on July 8 (discounted tickets may also be purchased online for $25 for 10 rides; good for any day of the carnival; kastl-amusements.ticketleap.com/conejo-valley-days/). Parking is free or $5 VIP. Conejo Creek Park South, use the Janss Road exit from the 23 Freeway, Thousand Oaks. 805-390-1539. Email: info@conejovalleydays.us. www.conejovalleydays.us
Channel Islands Harbor Fine Art Festival: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. July 10-11. Harbor Landing, 2800 Harbor Blvd. (at Channel Island Blvd., Oxnard). West Coast Artists, 818-813-4478. westcoastartists.com
Go Little Tokyo’s Delicious Little Tokyo: Various activities, July 10-25. Shop and support small businesses in Little Tokyo, submit your receipts from purchases in Little Tokyo on the website for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate. “Hop” to two food offerings: “Tasty Time Hop” and “Mini Matsuri Hop,” 2-5 p.m. July 17 (tickets $62 until July 9; $69 on July 10 and after). “Virtual Food Tour,” 6-7 p.m. July 22 ($5 donation). “Picnic on the Plaza,” noon-4 p.m. July 24 (free). Purchase tickets and register for all events here: www.golittletokyo.com/delicious/
Euro2020 Final Watch Party in San Pedro’s Little Italy: Watch the game between Italy and England on an outdoor LED screen, noon July 11 (presented for free by Los Angeles City Councilmember Joe Buscaino; Peppertree Park, 629 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro). Or, view the match at outdoor dining areas at restaurants that include: Buono’s Pizzeria (222 W. Sixth St.), Happy Diner (617 S. Centre St.), Kalaveras (383 W. Fifth St.), Raffaello’s Ristorante (400 S. Pacific Ave) and Think Cafe (302 W. Fifth St). www.facebook.com/JoeBuscaino/
MindTravel Guided Walking Meditation – Exploring Freedom: Composer and pianist Murray Hidary leads the live stream event while participants walk in a park, hiking trail or other location of their choice, noon-1:15 p.m. July 11. Register in advance. Tickets $15. Email: info@mindtravel.com. bit.ly/36yqzVX
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood: Take a tour of the working studio and enjoy seeing special attractions including sets from the television shows “The Big Bang Theory” and “Friends.” Minimum age 5 (no children allowed ages 4 and younger). Also, ages 18 and older must show a valid government-issued photo ID. Hours: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. weekends to July 11; 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Thursday-Monday starting July 15. Tickets must be purchased in advance and online: $57 and up (for Southern California residents); $69 and up (non-Southern California residents). Parking, $15, at 3400 Warner Blvd., Burbank (follow the signs for tour parking). (Tour site, 3400 W. Riverside Drive, Burbank.) 818-977-8687. www.wbstudiotour.com
ART
Show Gallery: “Art Genesis – The Beginning of Legacy,” group show curated by Mashonda Tifrere. Artists: Yulia Bas, Uniyme Edet, Martin Alexander Spratlen Etem, Lanise Howard, Ruth Owens, Lauren Pearce, Chantel Walkes. Opening reception, 6-8 p.m. July 8. Gallery hours: by appointment (see the website’s calendar to request an appointment time). Exhibit runs through Aug. 8. 1515 N. Gardner St., Los Angeles. 323-834-8142. Email: info@show.gallery. www.show.gallery/
Topanga Canyon Art Gallery: “Toby Salkin: Unleashed,” opens July 9. Opening reception, 4-7 p.m. July 10. Gallery hours: noon-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday; and by appointment. Exhibit runs through July 25. 120 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 424-326-6429. www.topangacanyongallery.com
Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore – Paint-out: Joint the group for the monthly gathering and a brief demonstration on oil painting techniques by member Russell Hunziker,, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. July 10. Bring your own art supplies, lunch and water (see details on the website). This month the group meets at Via de Las Olas Bluffs, 15501 Via de Las Olas (corner of Beirut Avenue), Pacific Palisades. bit.ly/3yBwgyj
Wood Symphony Gallery: “Michael Mode – Intricate Symmetry.” View the exhibit online through July 31. 818-720-7299. Email: info@woodsymphony.com. www.woodsymphony.com
Art in the Park: Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore hold the art exhibit and sale with art from a dozen local artists, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 18. The fine arts organization supports conservation and maintenance in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and local parks. Pacific Palisades Village Green, 15290 Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades. allied-artists.com
ONGOING ART
Advocartsy: “Shadi Yousefian: Transformation,” mixed media constructions using collage and photography. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; or by appointment. Exhibit runs through July 17. 434 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood. advocartsy.com
Kohn Gallery: “Will Brickel: I’d Tell You If I Could.” Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday (timed reservation recommended). Exhibit runs through July 17. 1227 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. 323-461-3311. www.kohngallery.com
Lief Gallery: “Rachel DuVall: Off the Grid,” an exhibit by the Los Angeles-based textile artist. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Exhibit runs through July 31. 1117 N. McCadden Place, Los Angeles. 323-745-5048. www.liefgallery.com
SCAA Gallery: “Urban View,” a group show, with art depicting views of buildings, cities and towns. Gallery hours: 4-7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 1-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Exhibit runs through Aug. 1. 22508 Sixth St., Newhall. www.santaclaritaartists.org
Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art at Pepperdine University: “On Location in Malibu 2021: Paintings by the California Art Club.” Exhibit runs through Aug. 1. In-person viewing with a reservation to be announced; check back here: arts.pepperdine.edu/museum. View the online exhibit here: www.californiaartclub.org
William Rolland Gallery of Fine Art at California Lutheran University: “Escapism: Senior Art Exhibit 2021,” a virtual exhibit of art from graduating art majors at the university. Exhibit runs through Sept. 23. rollandgallery.callutheran.edu/2021/02/01/escapism-senior-art-exhibit-2021/
BOOKS
Book Soup: Rosecrans Baldwin discusses “Everything Now – Lessons from the City-State of Los Angeles,” 6 p.m. July 8 (bit.ly/3h4qG1l). Chris Stuck discusses “Give My Love to the Savages,” 6 p.m. July 13 (bit.ly/3624wqk). Grady Hendrix discusses “The Final Girl support Group,” 6 p.m. July 15 (bit.ly/3dRRDUa). Scott Shepherd discusses “The Last Commandment,” 6 p.m. July 19 (bit.ly/3wnzFiK). Register in advance for the Crowdcast live streaming talks through the links. Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. www.booksoup.com
Skylight Books: Jessica Hopper discusses “The First Collection of Criticism by a Living Female Rock Critic,” 6 p.m. July 8 (register for the online Crowdcast event here: bit.ly/3y2KLeb). 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. 323-660-1175. www.skylightbooks.com
Chevalier’s Books: J. Michael Straczynski discusses “Together We Will Go,” 7 p.m. July 8 (bit.ly/3h2KMcg). Lucy Jane Santos discusses “Half Lives: The Unlikely History of Radium,” 7 p.m. July 14 (bit.ly/3gSB10p). Register in advance for the online book talks and to order books. The bookstore is open, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. 126 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-465-1334. www.chevaliersbooks.com
Vroman’s Bookstore: T.J. Newman discusses “Falling,” 6 p.m. July 9 (bit.ly/3hmYOob). Michael Pollan discusses “This Is Your Mind on Plants,” 6 p.m. July 12 (a ticketed event, and not a Vroman’s Live event; admission and in-store book pick-up $28 plus fees, or admission and book to be mailed $33 plus fees; bit.ly/3w6WiI3). Register in advance for the online Crowdcast event. 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. www.vromansbookstore.com
Autobooks-Aerobooks: Booksignings: David Boulé signs “Hot Rod Dream – Car Shows and Culture,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 10. Harold Osmer signs “Where They Raced – Turn3,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 17. Place an order for a signed copies online. 2900 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. 818-845-0707. www.autobooks-aerobooks.com
Diesel, A Bookstore: Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus discuss “Love People Use Things – Because the Opposite Never Works,” 4 p.m. July 13 (bit.ly/3gP8N6s). The store is located at 225 26th St., Santa Monica. 310-576-9960. www.dieselbookstore.com
CHARITY and HEALTH
Bright Pink’s Brighter Because of HER: The national nonprofit, with a focus on prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancer, has announced a storytelling and fundraising campaign to honor women who have inspired others to make proactive health commitments. Participants are asked to write a short story and create a video on a woman honoree and make a donation of any amount to Bright Pink. The submissions will be shown on the group’s “Bright HER” Gallery Wall. The campaign runs through August. Facebook page: www.facebook.com/BrightPink. More information on how the campaign works and to donate: brightpink.org/HER
COMEDY
Comedy for Good – A Virtual Event: A fundraiser for the Salvation Army hosted by Fritz Coleman with performances by Kevin Jordan, Robert G. Lee and Monique Marvez, 6 p.m. July 8. Tickets $50 and up. Purchase tickets and watch on YouTube from here: bit.ly/3dSIR8k. Information about the Salvation Army here: westernusa.salvationarmy.org/california-south
DANCE
Heidi Duckler Dance: A performance of “Honest Purpose,” an exploration of private and public space, with live music by a four-piece band led by Dwight Trible, 8 and 9 p.m. July 8-9. Tickets $40; $20 seniors and students. The Culver Steps, 9300 Culver Blvd., Culver City. www.eventbrite.com/e/honest-purpose-tickets-156557492675
Rosanna Gamson/World Wide: The contemporary dance group performs live with “Sugar Houses,” a dance theater derived from the fairy tale “Hansel and Gretel,” 8:30 p.m. July 8-10. Also, a live stream performance, 4 p.m. July 11. Tickets $25 for in-person performances, July 8-10 (purchase here: bit.ly/36hn0Dc); $15 for the live stream on July 11 (purchase here: bit.ly/2TJ43qp). REDCAT, 631 W. Second St., Los Angeles. 213-237-2800. www.redcat.org/category/redcat-event-type/dance
DISCUSSION
Yogurt – A Food Fad Trending for Millennia: Culinary Historians of Southern California present a discussion by author June Hersh (recent book “Yoghurt: A Global History”), 10:30 a.m. July 10. Free. Register in advance for the Zoom meeting (reservations close 24-hours before meeting): bit.ly/2TD2r1y. Email: info@chsocal.org. www.chsocal.org
Leonardo da Vinci: Art and cultural history lecturer Gregorio Luke discusses the artist, 6-8 p.m. July 10. Tickets $9.58. Check here to purchase tickets for the Zoom presentation: bit.ly/3jU0use
Gelson’s – A Virtual Ice Cream Tasting: To celebrate National Ice Cream Month in July, the market is holding a Zoom meeting with Coolhaus CEO and co-founder Natasha Case; Craig’s founder Craig Susser and Craig’s co-founder and executive chef Kursten Kizer; and McConnell’s CEO Michael Palmer, 6 p.m. July 15. Pre-pay for the ice cream pack $24.99. Pick-up pack on July 14-15. A Zoom link will be sent following payment. Details on the ice cream and other items in the cold pack on the website link. www.gelsons.com/icecream
The Monuments Men and the Getty: Sherman Oaks Friends of the Library present a talk by Getty Museum gallery teacher Lee Rubinstein on the topic of art stolen from Jewish families by the Nazis and where those works of art are today, 6:15 p.m. July 19. Free. Email: shermanoaksfriendsofthelibrary@gmail.com. Register in advance for the Zoom talk here: bit.ly/3wqYiLj
MUSEUM
Japanese American National Museum: July 9: “A Life in Pieces: The Diary and Letters of Stanley Hayami,” through Jan. 9. Current special exhibit: “Under a Mushroom Cloud,” through July 11. Ongoing exhibit: “Common Ground.” Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; closed on national holidays. Admission: $16; $7 ages 62 and older and children; free for ages 5 and younger (timed tickets required). 100 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles. 213-625-0414. Facebook: www.facebook.com/jamuseum. janm.org
The Getty Center: July 13: “Paolo Veneziano – Art and Devotion in 14th-Century Venice,” through Oct. 3. Ongoing: “In Focus: Protest,” photography on the subject, through Oct. 10. “Mario Giacomelli: Figure/Ground,” photography, and “The Expanded Landscape,” photography from 1990 to today. See European art up to 1900, the gardens, modern architecture and scenic views. Hours: 10 a.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Free admission but a timed-ticket admission is required for now (bit.ly/2SbTzys). Parking $20 (www.getty.edu/visit/center/parking-and-transportation). Getty Center Drive at North Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles. 310-440-7300. www.getty.edu
Petersen Automotive Museum: July 15 and 25: The museum and the Motorcycle Arts Foundation hold a cruise-in for a new museum exhibit “ADV: Overland” on the history of overland motorcycles from 1903-2020, 6:30 p.m. July 15 (tickets $25 and purchase must be made in advance (bit.ly/3A8UMbw). “Bruce Meyer’s American Car Cruise-In: Hot Rods,” 9:30 a.m. July 25 (join a rally, from Santa Paula, $100; vehicle submission $35 or $55; spectator-only $25; must be purchased in advance; see details here: bit.ly/3y43vK4). Ongoing: “The Aesthetic of Motoring: 90 Years of Pininfarina,” highlights the Italian car design firm and coach-builder on their anniversary year, through Dec. 5. Also: “Building an Electric Future: The Technology of Today for the Vehicles of Tomorrow,” “Hollywood Dream Machines,” “Porsche: Redefining Performance” and “Supercars: A Century of Spectacle and Speed.” Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission $16; $14 ages 62 and older; $11 ages 4-17. All tickets must be purchased in advance. Check website for health and safety guideline for museum visits. 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-930-2277. www.petersen.org
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Aug. 8: “Acting Out: Cabinet Cards and the Making of Modern Photography, 1870-1900,” through Nov. 7. Tickets must be purchased in advance (no ticket sales at the museum). Plan your visit information here: bit.ly/2P3c7iR. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-857-6010. www.lacma.org
Fowler Museum at UCLA: New special exhibits: “The Map and the Territory: 100 Years of Collecting at UCLA,” through Oct. 24, and “Photo Cameroon: Studio Portraiture, 1970-1990s,” through Dec. 5. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Admission is free. Use parking lot 4 (198 Westwood Plaza at Sunset Boulevard). 308 Charles E. Young Drive N., Westwood. fowler.ucla.edu
MOCA: New exhibits: “Jennifer Packer: Every Shut Eye Ain’t Sleep” and “Evidence: Selections from the Collection” and “Making Space: Recent Photography Acquisitions” (all three through Feb. 21. Hours: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday-Sunday (except closed on July 4). Admission is by reserved in advance timed-entry. Admission is free (except for special exhibits $18; $10 seniors and students; free for ages 11 and younger). MOCA Grand Avenue, 250 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. 213-633-5351. moca.org
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: New exhibit: “FBI: From Al Capone to Al Qaeda,” through Jan. 9. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Admission: $29.95; $26.95 ages 62 and older; $22.95 ages 11-17; $19.95 ages 3-10; purchasing tickets in advance is recommended but not required (bit.ly/3f1Aecr). 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. www.reaganfoundation.org
ONGOING MUSEUM
Autry Museum of the American West: Current special exhibits: “What’s Her Story: Women in the Archives,” through Aug. 28; “When I Remember I See Red: American Indian Art and Activism in California,” through Nov. 15 (more on exhibitions here: bit.ly/2PlNZZ8). Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission $14; $10 for ages 60 and older and students; $6 ages 3-12 (theautry.org/visit). 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. 323-667-2000. theautry.org
California African American Museum: Current special exhibits: “Sanctuary: Recent Acquisitions to the Permanent Collection,” through July 21; “Enunciated Life,” through Aug. 15. “April Bey: Atlantica, The Gilda Region” through Jan. 17; “Rights and Rituals: The Making of African American Debutante Culture,” through Feb. 27.. Free admission. Check the museum’s Facebook for updates (bit.ly/3oq0tLa). 600 State Drive (in Exposition Park), Los Angeles. 213-744-2084. caamuseum.org
California Museum of Art Thousand Oaks: Ongoing exhibits: “Defining Beauty,” the museum’s third annual international juried exhibit with mixed media, paintings and video artwork (art from Zara Monet Feeney, Sungjae Lee and Francene Levinson), and “Jonathan Michael Castillo: Car Culture.” Both exhibits run through Aug. 8. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Admission free; donation $6. 350 W. Hillcrest Drive, second level, Thousand Oaks. 805-405-5240. Email: info@cmato.org. www.cmato.org
California Science Center: A new, permanent exhibit “Life Beginnings” that explores how living things reproduce and develop. The exhibit is hands-on and immersive. Current special exhibits: “The Art of the Brick,” sculptures made with Lego bricks by artist Nathan Sawaya, and “PERNiCiEM” The Endangered Species Connection,” a companion Lego brick sculptures exhibit to “The Art of the Brick,” with photography by Dean West (included in the ticket). Timed-ticket entry is required. The center recommends making reservations online in advance. Admission is free to the center but there is a charge for special exhibits. The IMAX Theater is open with the screenings of “Hubble” and “Under the Sea” (admission fee for movies). Parking $12. 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. californiasciencecenter.org
Craft Contemporary: Current special exhibits: “Cathy Cooper: Dramatis Personae,” “Making Time,” group show from artists who have had solo exhibits at the museum over the past 10 years, and “Tomoshibi: Glass Works by Kazuki Takizawa,” all three through Sept. 12. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday.. Admission $9; $7 seniors, students and ages 9 and younger. 5814 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. www.cafam.org
Forest Lawn Museum – Glendale: Current special exhibit: “Judson Studios: Stained Glass from Gothic to Street Style,” through Sept. 12. Exhibit includes stained glass artwork, preparatory drawings, archival photographs and watercolors plus some of Forest Lawn-Glendale’s own stained glass collection. Free. Send an email requesting a reservation in advance to museum@forestlawn.com (include your name, number of people in hour group, time and date when you would like to visit; a reply will be sent). The exhibit only allows for 15 people per half-hour and walk-ups may be turned away due to capacity. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. 1712 S. Glendale Blvd., Glendale. 323-340-4782. www.forestlawn.com
The Getty Villa: Current special exhibits: “Mesopotamia: Civilization Begins,” through Aug. 16, and “Assyria: Palace Art of Ancient Iraq,” through Sept. 5, 2022. Closed on Tuesdays. Free, but an advance, timed-entry ticket is required: www.getty.edu/visit/covid-safety. Parking, $20, purchase in advance is advised (www.getty.edu/visit/villa/parking-and-transportation). 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades. 310-440-7300. getty.edu
Grammy Museum: Current special exhibits: “Dave Matthews Band: Inside and Out,” through December; “Motown: The Sound of Young America,” through January; and “Y Para Siempre…Marco Antonio Solis,” through April. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Admission $15; $13 ages 65 and older and ages 6-17 (tickets need to be purchased in advance online). 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. 213-725-5700. grammymuseum.org
Italian American Museum of Los Angeles: Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Free/donation appreciated. 644 N. Main St., Los Angeles. 213-485-8432. www.iamla.org
Japan House Los Angeles: Special exhibit “Reconnecting: A Vision of Unity by Kengo Kito,” an art installation using more than 2,000 colored hoops, through Sept. 6. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Free admission (timed ticket gets priority over walk-in). The exhibit is on level 2. The museum is at Hollywood & Highland, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. 800-516-0565. bit.ly/2SBZjlR; www.japanhouse.jp/losangeles
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes: Current special exhibit: “afroLAinidad: Mi Casa, My City.” Check the website for a selection on online programs. Hours: noon-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Admission is by timed-tickets and purchased online. 501 N. Main St., Los Angeles. 213-542-6259. https://lapca.org/
Mullin Automotive Museum: Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Timed-tickets must be purchased in advance ($16; $14 ages 65 and older and ages 13-17; $10 ages 3-12. 1421 Emerson Ave., Oxnard. Email: info@mullinautomotivemuseum.com. mullinautomotivemuseum.com
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County: “Rise Up LA: A Century of Votes for Women” and “Spiky, Hairy, Shiny: Insects of L.A.” The museum now requires timed-tickets purchased in advance and online only. The museum’s Gem Vault remains closed at this time. Ongoing: The Butterfly Pavilion opens with timed-tickets bought in advance (limited tickets available for all dates), through Sept. 6 (pavilion tickets, $6, here: bit.ly/3l1eT47). 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles. nhmlac.org
Skirball Cultural Center: Special exhibit: “Ai Weiwei: Trace,” portraits of past and present activists and free speech advocates from around the world created by the use of Lego bricks, through Aug. 1. Admission is by advance time-entry ticket ($12; $9 seniors and students; $7 ages 2-12; www.skirball.org/visit). 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-440-4500. skirball.org
Valley Relics Museum: Take a trip down San Fernando Valley memory lane with an “Open Air Museum Experience,” 11 a.m.-4 p.m. July 10-11 (choose other dates from the drop-down menu). Admission $15 and up. The museum is located at 7900 Balboa Blvd., Hangar C3 and C4, entrance is on Stagg Street, Van Nuys. bit.ly/3kWHgjx; www.facebook.com/valleyrelics; valleyrelicsmuseum.org
Wende Museum of the Cold War: The museum is open, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Two virtual exhibits: “Transformations: Living Room – > Flea Market – > Museum – > Art” and “See Thy Neighbor: Stern Photographers Thomas Hoepker and Harald Schmitt in the GDR.” The museum has a collection of Cold War art, artifacts, films and other materials from 1945-1991 Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. Online items to explore include a coloring book, artwork, oral histories, music and historical videos. Free admission. 10808 Culver Blvd., Culver City. 310-216-1600. Online content: wendemuseum.org/content/wendeonline. wendemuseum.org
MUSIC
MusiKaravan: A series of short films that follow classical music violinists Etienne Gara and YuEun Gemma Kim — founders of Delirium Musicum — as they perform music around California, 10 a.m. July 8 and Thursdays through July 22 (thesoraya.org/calendar/online-performances/). Presented by the Soraya at Cal State University Northridge. Watch on Vimeo here: bit.ly/3gXx4b6. www.thesoraya.org/musikaravan
Valley Ragtime Stomp: Amateur and professional musicians perform blues, boogie-woogie, stride and other vintage music, 1-4 p.m. July 10. Free. Paoli’s Restaurant, 21020 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Ron, 818-439-9048. Email: ragtimron@gmail.com. www.facebook.com/TheValleyRagtimeStomp
City of Santa Clarita Concerts in the Park: Hollywood U2, a tribute to U2, 7 p.m. July 10. Upcoming concerts, all beginning 7 p.m.: AbbaFAb, a tribute to ABBA, July 17; Space Oddity, a tribute to David Bowie, July 24; the Rising, a tribute to Bruce Springsteen, July 31; Lao Tizer, Latin jazz, Aug. 14; the Who Invasion, a tribute to the Who, Aug. 21; Mick Adams and the Stones, a tribute to the Rolling Stones, Aug. 28. Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita. Email: aeo@santa-clarita.com. santa-clarita.com/concerts
Music at the Odyssey: Moira Mack, Segun Oluwadele, Elizabeth Woolf and a house band led by bass musician and musical director John Snow, 8 p.m. July 10. Tickets $25. Check the website for performers on July 17 and 31. Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-477-2055, Ext. 2. www.odysseytheatre.com
Concerts at Warner Park: Valley Cultural Foundation brings back the summertime concerts, 5:30-8 p.m. Schedule: Kenny Cetera’s Chicago Experience, July 11; the Coma La Flor Band, a Selena tribute, July 18; Surf City All Stars, a Beach Boys tribute, July 25; Heart vs. Fleetwood Mac, Aug. 1; check the website for other concerts through Sept. 5. Free admission; some VIP seats, with and without parking available (these fees are used as donations to the foundation for programs). Event parking begins at 4:30 p.m. in the parking structure on Califa Avenue. Warner Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. Concert hotline, 818-888-0822. www.valleycultural.org
Hollywood Bowl – 2021 Summer Season: Peter and the Wolf, narrated by Viola Davis and performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, 8 p.m. July 15 (bit.ly/2UztR8E); Christina Aguilera and the Los Angeles Philharmonic conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, 8 p.m. July 16-17 (bit.ly/3wmjjGP); Kamasi Washington and Earl Sweatshirt, 7 p.m. July 18 (a KCRW concert; bit.ly/36rbEMR).Check here for KCRW’s World Festival concerts (kcrw.co/3u8sHwY). Find lease events here: www.ahbsp-ln.com and Mariachi USA concert, Aug. 22, here: mariachiusa.com. 2301 N. Highland Blvd., Hollywood. www.hollywoodbowl.com
The Everly Set – A Celebration of the Everly Brothers: Sean Altman and Jack Skuller celebrate the duo’s harmony and their hit songs, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 21. Tickets $40 (bit.ly/3dTdH0F). Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Scherr Forum, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. www.bapacthousandoaks.com
The Hella Mega Tour with Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer: 5:30 p.m. Sept. 3. Tickets $29.50 and up. Dodger Stadium, 1000 Vin Scully Ave., Los Angeles. bit.ly/3fAiEeR
Dayglow: The Austin, Texas-based singer-songwriter, 8 p.m. Sept. 15. Opening act, Arlie. Doors open, 7 p.m. Tickets $25. Fonda Theatre, 6126 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles 323-464-6269. www.fondatheatre.com/events/detail/400168
Chris Isaak: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22. Tickets $42 and up (bit.ly/3qRXBcN). Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Scherr Forum, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. www.bapacthousandoaks.com
THEATER
Taming the Lion: A play by Jack Rushen about William Haines, the first openly gay movie star in the 1920s, previews 8 p.m. July 8. Opens, 8 p.m. July 9. Show runs 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday through Aug. 1. Tickets $35. Theatre 40, in the Reuben Cordova Theatre at Beverly Hills High School, 241 S. Moreno Drive. 310-364-0535. www.theatre40.org
Julius Caesar: William Shakespeare’s play opens, 7:30 p.m. July 10. Show runs, 4 p.m. July 18; 7:30 p.m. July 24; other dates through Oct. 30. Tickets $26, $42, $60; $15 or $25 ages 65 and older; $10 ages 5-15. Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.facebook.com/theatricum. theatricum.com
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: William Shakespeare’s comedy opens, 4 p.m. July 11. Show runs, 7:30 p.m. July 17; 4 p.m. July 25; other dates through Nov. 7. Tickets $26, $42, $60; $15 or $25 ages 65 and older; $10 ages 5-15. Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.facebook.com/theatricum. theatricum.com
Cryptids Unscripted Poetry Slam: Emo and creepy poetry, 4 p.m. July 17. The virtual live show is presented by Em Schulz and Christine Schiefer, creators of the comedy podcast “And That’s Why We Drink.” Minimum age: mature audience. Tickets $10.50. Purchase tickets and details on how to watch: bit.ly/3dQswB6
Another Gin Game: A reading of a new play by Gary Kaskel about a gossip fest between former show business legends, 7 p.m. July 18. Performers: Ed Asner, Donté Ashon Green and Ruta Lee. Tickets $28. Theatre 40, in the Reuben Cordova Theatre at Beverly Hills High School, 241 S. Moreno Drive. 310-364-0535. theatre40.org/product/another-gin-game-july-18-2021/
Motel 66: The The Yard at the Group Rep presents 12 new one-act plays that are performed as two different programs. Program A: “Head East” runs 8 p.m. Thursday and Saturday, now through July 31. Program 1: “Go West” runs 8 p.m. Friday and Sunday, through July 30. Tickets $20 per each program, or $30 for both. Performances are outdoors, 10900 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-763-5990. thegrouprep.com
American Theatre Guild – Broadway Is Back in Thousand Oaks Series: “An Officer and a Gentleman” begins the season, Nov. 11-14. Check out other plays, pre-sale and season tickets on the website. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. americantheatreguild.com/thousandoaks
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