Here is a sampling of things to do in-person and online in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area, April 7-14.
EVENTS
Block Fest: Chatsworth/Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce presents an open-air festival with a carnival, live music — featured band is Brass Cadillac —, DJ, food, cocktail lounge, car show, vendors selling items including art, clothing and jewelry, and, courtesy of Pacific Coast Wrestling Ultra, live professional wrestling, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 9. Also, We Can Be Heroes, a Chatsworth comics stores, presents “We Con,” with comic vendors, cosplay and an autograph booth with artists and writers promoting their new works (www.facebook.com/wecanbeheroescomics1/). Employers and employees of local businesses will be on hand to introduce themselves and discuss their businesses. Devonshire Street, between De Soto and Variel avenues, Chatsworth. Details, including carnival tickets, here: bit.ly/3IOWVMu and, more here: www.chatsworthchamber.com/blockfest. www.chatsworthchamber.com
Spring Egg Hunt at Van Nuys-Sherman Oaks Recreation Center: Event includes activities and arts and crafts, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 9. Egg hunts by age: ages 1-2 (11 a.m.); 3-5 (11:45 a.m.); 6-7 (12:30 p.m.); 8-10 (1:15 p.m.). Children should bring a basket. The event is held in front of the recreation center and the area next to the playground, 14201 Huston St., Sherman Oaks. 818-783-5122. Details: bit.ly/3r7G6GO
Chumash Day Powwow and Inter-tribal Gathering: The 22nd annual cultural event includes tribal ceremonies, dances, Chumash history storytelling, art activity for children and Native American arts and crafts, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 9. Grand entry, noon. Free admission. There is no on-site parking at Malibu Bluffs Park (24250 Pacific Coast Highway). Use parking at 23575 Civic Center Way (corner of Webb Way), Malibu, and take a shuttle to the park. Details: www.malibucity.org/chumashday
Spring Egg Hunt: Encino Community Center and Balboa Sports Center present the event on April 9. Schedule: arts and crafts, cookie decorating, egg dyeing, games, inflatables and a photo booth, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Egg hunts, 1 p.m.; children should bring a basket; ages 4 and younger (field 1); ages 5-8 (field 2); ages 9-12 (field 3). Encino Park, 16953 Ventura Blvd., Encino. Encino, 818-995-1690. Balboa, 818-756-9642. Details: bit.ly/3LKrZPr
Chatsworth Day of the Horse: Meet the equestrian community of Chatsworth and their horses, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. April 10. Event includes a parade of horses in an arena, stick horse crafting booth for children, exhibits and vendors, including books on Chatsworth. Raffle. Free admission. No dogs allowed on the property. Parking: Park at the Chatsworth Train Station (10040 Old Depot Plaza Road) and take a shuttle to the property. The event is held at Stoney Point Ranch, 10861 Andora Ave., Chatsworth. Dorothy, 818-727-0956 or Marina, 818-314-1104. Details: bit.ly/3O20gMn
Spring Egg Hunt at Victory Vineland Recreation Center: Arts and crafts, cookie decorating, games and egg hunt, 4-6 p.m. April 14. Children should bring a basket. 11117 Victory Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-985-9516. Details: bit.ly/3JtewKB
Spring Egg Hunt at Delano Recreation Center: Arts and crafts, games, jumper obstacle course, a hip hop performance and egg hunts, 5-8 p.m. April 14. Egg hunts: ages 3 and younger (6 p.m.); 4-6 (6:30 p.m.); 7-9 (7 p.m.); 10 and up (7:30 p.m.). Children should bring a basket. Location is at the soccer field, 15100 Erwin St., Van Nuys, 818-756-8529. Details: bit.ly/3Ko7h80
Spring Egg Hunt at Sepulveda Recreation Center: Activities and egg hunts, 5 p.m. April 14. Egg hunts for children up to age 15. Children should bring a basket. 8825 Kester Ave., Panorama City. 818-893-3700. Details for egg hunts: bit.ly/3DPPjJ4
Spring 2022 Egg Hunt at Northridge Recreation Center: Activities, cookie decorating and music, 4-5 p.m. April 15. Egg hunts, 5-6 p.m. Children should bring a basket. Event is on the lawn by the Child Care/Playground, 18300 Lemarsh St. (at Reseda Boulevard), Northridge. 818-349-7341. Details: bit.ly/3ue1VWW
Your (Un)Natural Garden at Descanso Gardens: See art installations by Adam Schwerner at the Sturt Haaga Gallery and the Boddy House, April 16-Jan. 8. Hours for the installations: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Free with Descanso Gardens admission, $15; $11 ages 65 and older and students with ID; $5 ages 5-12. Gardens hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. 818-949-4200. www.descansogardens.org; www.descansogardens.org/unnaturalgarden
Spring Egg Hunt at Granada Hills Recreation Center: Arts and crafts, contests and games, 10 a.m.-noon April 16. Egg hunts by age: ages 2 and younger (noon); 3-5 (12:10 p.m.); 6-8 (12:20 p.m.); 9-12 (12:30 p.m.). Children should bring a basket. 16730 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills. 818-363-3556. Details: bit.ly/3NSQewF
Spring Egg Hunt at Panorama Recreation Center: Arts and crafts, music and egg hunts, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. April 16. Hunts begin at 12:15 p.m. Children should bring a basket. 8600 Hazeltine Ave., Panorama City. 818-893-3401. Details: bit.ly/3Jj3Pdc
Spring Egg Hunt at Hubert Humphrey Recreation Center: Arts and crafts, coloring contest and egg hunts for ages 3-12, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. April 16. Children should bring a basket. 12560 Filmore St., Pacoima. 818-896-6510. Details: bit.ly/3KtjO9S
Spring Fling at Valley Plaza Recreation Center: Crafts, games and egg hunts, noon-3 p.m. April 16. Schedule: games begin at 12:30 p.m. Egg hunts by age: age 2 and younger (1 p.m.); 3-5 (1:15 p.m.); 6-8 (1:30 p.m.); 9-10 (1:45). Children should bring a basket. 12240 Archwood St., North Hollywood. 818-765-5885. Details: bit.ly/3x4G2LL
Grande Experiences’ Street Art Alive – The Lume: Walk-through, multi-sensory experience of art from more than 200 street artists from around the wolrd, opens April 22. See the website for questions if you are photosensitive to flashing lights/rolling images. Hours: noon-7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday; noon-9 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Tickets are timed-entry. Tickets $39-$49; ages 4-14 $29-$37; VIP $79-$99. Cash-free venue; credit or debit card or contactless payments only. The Lume Los Angeles is inside the Magic Box venue, 1933 S. Broadway, Los Angeles. www.facebook.com/thelumelosangeles; thelume.com/losangeles
Earth Day Clean Up on Ventura Boulevard – Universal Studios to Valley Circle Boulevard: Volunteer to help clean up litter on a portion of Ventura Boulevard, 8:30-10:30 a.m. April 23 (includes litter in alleys, bushes, curbs and streets). Volunteers will be assigned to areas and with a partner. Bring your own gloves and drinking water; cleaning supplies will be provided. Event is organized by Volunteers Cleaning Communities. Contact Jill Mather, jill@vcc.world. Register in advance from the link on the website here: volunteerscleaningcommunities.com/schedule-of-events
ONGOING EVENTS
dineLA Restaurant Week: Discover a new favorite restaurant from participating restaurants in Los Angeles County, through April 15. Restaurants have special dineLA menus for lunch/dinner for dine-in or take-away. Cost $15-$65 and up for the set menu offers. Reservations are advised. Find restaurants by cuisine, neighborhood and price here: www.discoverlosangeles.com/dinela
Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve: Enjoy this year’s wildflowers at the poppy reserve, open from sunrise to sunset daily. No dogs, bikes on trails, drones or picking flowers. 15101 Lancaster Road (15 miles west of Highway 14; the Jan. S. Pinheiro Interpretive Center is located 1/2 mile north of the intersection of 150th Street W. and Lancaster Road), Lancaster. 661-724-1180. Details on current bloom status, parking fees, and other park details: parks.ca.gov/?page_id=627
The Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers and Native Plants: The foundation in Sun Valley has a Wildflower Hotline that includes good places to view wildflowers in Central and Southern California. The hotline is updated every Friday and is available through May. 818-768-1802, Ext. 7. theodorepayne.org/learn/wildflower-hotline
ART
Nonaka-Hill: “Daisuke Fukunaga: Beautiful Work.” Opening reception 4-8 p.m. April 7 (by appointment; see the contact page on the website). Gallery hours: by appointment, noon-7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through May 14. 720 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. 323-450-9409. www.nonaka-hill.com
Yiwei Gallery: “Peipei: New Order,” art inspired by fashion — phobia, consumerism and trends. Opens 5-8 p.m. April 8. The pop-up art exhibit is curated by gallery owner Yiwei Lu. Gallery hours: noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday through April 30. 1350 Abbott Kinney Blvd., Venice. Email: info@yiwegallery.com. yiweigallery.com
Choice Contemporary Gallery: Grand opening of the gallery with a solo exhibit by Kelly “RISK” Graval, 6-10 p.m. April 9. 11607 Barrington Court, Los Angeles. choicecontemporary.com
ONGOING ART
Building Bridges Art Exchange: “Walter Erra Hubert: Promising Skies.” Exhibit is curated by Marisa Caichiolo. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; noon-6 p.m. Saturday. Exhibit runs through April 9. Bergamot Station Arts Center, 2525 Michigan Ave., Unit F2, Santa Monica. Artist’s website, www.waltererrahubert.com. www.buildingbridgesartexchange.org/upcoming
L.A. Louver: “Leon Kossoff: A Life in Painting,” a posthumous survey of paintings by the artist who died in 2019. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday (reservations for appointments are preferred). Exhibit runs through April 9. 45 N. Venice Blvd., Venice. 310-822-4955. Email: rsvp@lalouver.com. www.lalouver.com
Santa Clarita Artists Association Gallery: “Zoom In,” group show of magnified views of real things. Artists: Susan Contreras, Lisa Barr, Mardilan Georgio, Meryl Goudey, Leslie Halberg, Howard Marcovitch, Charlotte Mullich, Scott Parker, Margaret Raab, Rene Smoller, Chrystal Walker. Gallery hours: 4-7 p.m. Friday; 1-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Exhibit runs through April 10. 22508 Sixth St., Newhall. 661-244-7689. www.santaclaritaartists.org
Topanga Canyon Gallery: “Moises Mendoza: Plastic Petals” and “Pentimento,” an all-media contemporary group show. Gallery hours: 2-7 p.m. Friday; noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Exhibits run through April 10. 137 S. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. Email: info@topangacanyongallery.com. www.facebook.com/topangacanyongallery; www.topangacanyongallery.com
Vellum LA: “Artists Who Code: Generative Art NFTS by Women and Non-Binary Artists.” Gallery hours: 1-6 p.m. Thursday-Sunday (make an appointment through the website). Exhibit runs through April 10. 7673 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles. www.vellumla.com/artists-who-code
William Turner Gallery: “Curtis Ripley: Chromesthesia.” Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through April 16. 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica. 310-453-0909. Email: turnergallery@gmail.com. www.williamturnergallery.com
Regen Projects: “Abraham Cruzvillegas: Tres sometos” and “Sue Williams.” Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through April 23. 6750 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-276-5424. bit.ly/3ngyUGr; www.regenprojects.com
Forest Lawn Museum at Forest Lawn-Glendale: “Evening Mile: The Paintings of Julika Lackner,” nocturnal landscapes of Southern California created between 2005-2021. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Exhibit runs through May 1. 1712 S. Glendale Ave., Glendale. 323-340-4782. forestlawn.com/exhibits-and-community-events/museum/
Corey Helford Gallery: “Sixth Sense,” group show (by Jana Brike, Zoé Byland, Chloe Early, Chen-Dao Lee, RYOL, Arinze Stanley) and “Miho Hirano: Harmony with Material and Spirit. Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Exhibits run through May 7. 571 S. Anderson St., Los Angeles. 310-287-2340. coreyhelfordgallery.com
Lowell Ryan Projects: “Linda Stojak: It’s ok to do nothing,” paintings from the Philadelphia-based artist. Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; and by appointment. Exhibit runs through May 7. 4619 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-413-2584. Email: info@lowellryanprojects.com. www.lowellryanprojects.com; www.facebook.com/lowellryanprojects
The Monumental Tour: Take a self-guided tour of four sculptures in downtown Los Angeles and South Los Angeles, through May 2022. Sculptures: Hank Willis Thomas’s “All Power to All People” (Leimert Plaza Park, 14395 Leimert Blvd., Los Angeles); Christoper Myers’s “Caliban’s Hands” (Benny H. Potter Park, 2413 Second Ave., Los Angeles); Arthur Jafa’s “Big Wheel IV” (Nate Holden Performing Arts Center, 4718 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles); Coby Kennedy’s “Kalief Browder: The Box” (the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy, 100-198 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles). The national touring “monumental symbols of empowerment” project honoring African American histories and Black History Month is presented by City of Los Angeles Council District 10, Kindred Arts and the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. monumentaltour.org/current-location
BOOKS
Vroman’s Bookstore: Gary Phillips discusses and signs “One-Shot Harry,” 7 p.m. April 7 (in-store). Dean Sluyter discusses “The Dharma Bum’s Guide to Western Literature: Finding Nirvana in the Classics,” 7 p.m. April 12 (in-store). Gina Sorell discusses “The Wise Women,” 6 p.m. April 13 (register in advance for the online Crowdcast talk; bit.ly/38ufLMH). Robin Roberts discusses “Brighter by the Day: Waking Up to New Hopes and Dreams,” 3:30 p.m. April 14 (ticketed event for signed book and link to watch online; $24 plus fees for in-store book pickup; $33 plus fees for book to be mailed; register in advance here: bit.ly/3KcbHP8). Peter Dreier discusses “Baseball Rebels – The Players, People and Social Movements That Shook Up the Game and Changed America” and “Major League Rebels – Baseball Battles Over Workers’ Rights and American Empire,” 6 p.m. April 19 (register in advance for the Crowdcast talk here: bit.ly/38hLYqg). Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. www.vromansbookstore.com
Book Soup: Harlan Coben discusses “The Match,” 5 p.m. April 8 (Book Soup is partnering with other bookstores for this online event; $29 plus fees for link and hardcover book to be picked up; $38 plus fees for link and book to be shipped; bit.ly/3iGEnUa). Marcellas Reynolds discusses “Supreme Actresses – Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized Hollywood,” 7 p.m. April 8 (in-store). Harvey Fierstein discusses his memoir “I Was Better Last Night,” noon April 9 (ticketed event; $38.14 includes entry, hardcover book and a signed bookplate; event is at First Congregational Church of Los Angeles; bit.ly/3Nto5fp). M. Chris Fabricant discusses “Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System,” 7 p.m. April 11 (in-store; free event with purchase of the book). Joan Collins signs “My Unapologetic Diaries,” 6:30 p.m. April 12 (ticketed, in-store event; $33.50; purchase in advance: bit.ly/3wuzXIf). Jim Ruland discusses “Corporate Rock Sucks – The Rise & Fall of SST Records,” 7 p.m. April 13 (in-store; free event with purchase of the book). Jonathan Van Ness discusses “Love That Story – Observations from a Gorgeously Queer Life,” 7 p.m. April 14 (ticketed event, $41.61; event is at Zipper Hall at Colburn School, 200 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles; doors open, 6:30 p.m.; bit.ly/3KcVyJ5) Register in advance for the online talks and ticketed events through the links. The bookstore is located, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. www.booksoup.com
Skylight Books: H. Melt discusses “There are Trans People Here,” 6 p.m. April 8 (register for the online Crowdcast talk; bit.ly/3r1qWTk). Chloé Cooper Jones discusses “Easy Beauty: A Memoir,” 5 p.m. April 9 (in-store; preorder a signed book; bit.ly/3u7xa5Y). 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. 323-660-1175. www.skylightbooks.com
Chevalier’s Books: Duncan Robertson discusses “Visegrad,” 6 p.m. April 11 (register in advance for the Zoom link: bit.ly/3iJ6wdj). Elissa Sussman discusses “Funny You Should Ask,” 7 p.m. April 12 (reservations required for in-store talk: bit.ly/3JQXM0z). Deborah Cohen discusses “Last Call at the Hotel Imperial: The Reporters Who Took on a World at War,” 7 p.m. April 20 (reservations required for in-store talk; bit.ly/3DIjAti). 133 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-465-1334. www.chevaliersbooks.com
Flintridge Bookstore: James Cox discusses and signs “Silver or Lead,” 7 p.m. April 14 (in-person). Patricia Herd discusses her memoir “Junkies, Hookers, Dykes…And Others I Have Known,” 7 p.m. April 21 (in-person). 858-Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge. 818-790-0717. www.flintridgebooks.com
Diesel, a Bookstore: Heather White discusses and signs “One Green Thing: Discover Your Hidden Power to Help Save the Planet,” and Diana Kapp discusses and signs “Girls Who Green the World: Thirty-Four Rebel Women Out to Save Our Planet,” 6:30 p.m. April 21 (in-store). 225 26th St., Santa Monica. 310-576-9960. www.dieselbookstore.com
COMEDY
Richard Sarvate: Stand-up comedy, 8 p.m. April 8. Tickets $15. The Glendale Room, 127 Artsakh Ave., Glendale. Details and tickets: bit.ly/383o9SY
Hasan Minhaj: The comedian-writer (“Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj,” Netflix) presents his show “The King’s Jester,” 7:30 p.m. April 26. Tickets $44.50 and up. Kavli Theatre at Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. bapacthousandoaks.com/show_detail.php?id=887; hasanminhaj.com
DANCE
Ragamala Dance Co.: “Fires of Varanasi: Dance of the Eternal Pilgrim,” created by artistic directors Ranee Ramaswamy and Aparna Ramaswamy, 8 p.m. April 9. Tickets $36 and up. The Soraya at CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. 818-677-3000. www.ragamaladance.org; www.thesoraya.org
DISCUSSION
Culinary Historians of Southern California: Baker and chef Alex Pena discusses “Capirotada, Mexico’s Lenten Bread Pudding,” 10:30 a.m. April 9. Free. Register in advance for the Zoom meeting (reservations close 24-hours before meeting): bit.ly/3DIHHry. Email: info@chsocal.org. www.chsocal.org
Co-Existing with Backyard Wildlife in the Crescenta Valley: Little Landers Historical Society presents a talk by Dana Stangel, a biology teacher and an urban wildlife expert with Teranga Ranch, 1 p.m. April 9. Free, but a $3 donation is suggested. Parking available “up the hill” at the Elks Lodge. Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave., Tujunga. 818-352-3420. Email: llha@boltonhall.org. boltonhall.org
Secrets of the San Fernando Valley: Sherman Oaks Friends of the Library along with Valley Relics Museum presents an online talk by museum founder Tommy Gelinas, 6:15 p.m. April 18. Register in advance for the link on Zoom. Email: shermanoaksfriendsofthelibrary@gmail.com. Register here: bit.ly/3uTX3Wl
MOVIES
Outfest Fusion QTBIPOC Film Festival: The 19th annual festival includes features, shorts, episodics, plus panels and workshops. In-person films and events, April 8-13 and online April 13-17. The festival is presented by IMDbPro and Hyundai. Tickets $12 for individual films; $90 for all-access online films and events; $35 for opening gala screening and party. Details on purchasing tickets, venues and how to watch the online portion: bit.ly/3LpMVv1. outfestfusion.com
MUSEUM
Wende Museum of the Cold War: April 10: “The Medium Is the Message: Flags and Banners,” “Martin Roemers: Relics of the Cold War,” photography, and “Light-guard-house,” an installation by Farrah Karapetian; exhibits run through Oct. 23. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday (wendemuseum.org/about-us/visit). Free admission. 10808 Culver Blvd., Culver City. 310-216-1600. 310-216-1600. Email: visit@wendemuseum.org. wendemuseum.org
California African American Museum: April 13: “For Race and Country: Buffalo Soldiers in California,” through Oct. 30 (details: bit.ly/3KbciR3). Ongoing special exhibits: “Body + Text: Selections from the Permanent Collection,” through Aug. 7 (bit.ly/3Lzaq5V). “Matthew Thomas: Enlightenment,” sacred geometric abstraction artworks, through Aug. 7 (bit.ly/3rmyBMJ). “Troy Montes-Michie: Rock of Eye,” through Sept. 4 (bit.ly/3HMzHas). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. 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
Petersen Automotive Museum: April 14: “Electric Revolutionaries,” custom electric motorcycles. New: “Alternating Currents – The Fall and Rise of EVs.” Ongoing special exhibits: “Pole Position: The Juan Gonzalez Formula 1 Collection,” through June 5. “The Aesthetic of Motoring: 90 Years of Pininfarina,” highlights the Italian car design firm and coach-builder on their anniversary year, through July 17. “Hypercars: The Allure of the Extreme,” through Sept. 11 (www.petersen.org/hypercars). “Bond in Motion: Official Collection of Original James Bond Vehicles,” through Oct. 30 (www.petersen.org/bond).Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission $17; $15 ages 62 and older; $12 ages 4-17. 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-930-2277. www.petersen.org
Skirball Cultural Center: April 14: “I’ll Have What She’s Having: The Jewish Deli,” ads, menus, photographs, neon signs, uniforms and film on delis (bit.ly/3KfaEhm), and “Talking Back to Power: Projects by Aram Han Sifuentes,” banner, garments, quilts, samplers and sculptures on the immigrant experience (bit.ly/3uWdZLU); both exhibits run through Sept. 4. Admission for these two special exhibits is by advance time-entry ticket ($18; $15 seniors and students with ID; $13 ages 2-12; for these and general admission, check here: www.skirball.org/visit). 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-440-4500. skirball.org
Craft in America Center: New: “Building the Essentials: Ferne Jacobs,” a retrospective of fiber art, collage and drawings, through June 18. Special events with the artist on April 23, May 5 and May 13; use the tabs on the website to register in advance. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 8415 W. Third St., Los Angeles. 323-951-0610. www.craftinamerica.org
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: New: “The Secrets of WW II,” through Oct. 9. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission: $29.95; $26.95 ages 62 and older; $22.95 ages 11-17; $19.95 ages 3-10 (through Oct. 9). Purchasing admission in advance is recommended but not required (bit.ly/3f1Aecr). 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. www.reaganfoundation.org
ONGOING MUSEUM
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Timed advance admission tickets are available for the museum that explores the art and science of movies and movie-making. Exhibits include: “Stories of Cinema,” “Backdrop: An Invisible Art,” “The Path to Cinema: Highlights from the Richard Balzer Collection,” a temporary exhibit of objects created by Hayao Miyazaki, the co-founder of Studio Ghibli and “The Oscars Experience.” Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Admission $25; $19 ages 62 and older; $15 students; free for ages 17 and younger; $15 extra for “The Oscars Experience.” 6067 Wilshire Blvd. (corner of Fairfax Avenue), Los Angeles. 323-930-3000. academymuseum.org
Bolton Hall Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “The Verdugo Hills Cemetery — Celebrating 100 Years,” through June. The museum is operated by the Little Landers Historical Society. Hours: 1-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. 10110 Commerce Ave., Tujunga. 818-352-3420. www.facebook.com/boltonhallmuseum; www.boltonhall.org
California Museum of Art Thousand Oaks: Ongoing special exhibit: “Landscape Through the Eyes of Abstraction,” through July 31. Artists: Luciana Abait, Kim Abeles, Charles Arnoldi, Laddie John Dill, Cynthia Ona Innis, Claudia Parducci. Hours: 2-6 p.m. Thursday; noon-6 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Admission free; donation $6. 350 W. Hillcrest Drive, second level, Thousand Oaks. 805-405-5240. www.cmato.org
California Science Center: Ongoing special exhibit: “Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia,” through Sept. 5. Also, the Imax film “Angkor 3D.” Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (timed tickets are required). Admission is free to the center but there is a charge for special exhibits (adult admission $19.95 for the “Angkor” exhibit only, or $25.25, for an adult for both the new exhibit and the Imax movie). 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. californiasciencecenter.org
Craft Contemporary: Ongoing special exhibits: “Jaishri Abichandani: Flower-Headed Children,” Diedrick Brackens: heaven is a muddy riverbed,” and “Daisy Hightower: An Installation by Rosalyn Miles,” all three through May 8. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Admission $9; $7 seniors and students; pay-what-you-can on Sunday. 5814 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. www.craftcontemporary.org
Fowler Museum at UCLA: Ongoing special exhibits: “Aboriginal Screen-Printed Textiles from Australia’s Top End,” contemporary textile artwork and accompanying videos, through June 19. “Gosette Lubondo: Imaginary Trip,” photography from the Congolese artist runs through July 3. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Free admission. Parking directions: enter from Sunset Boulevard at Westwood Plaza, turn left into the pay-by-space area of Lot 4 (198 Westwood Plaza). 308 Charles E. Young Drive N., Westwood. Details: bit.ly/3GuLCIy. Museum, fowler.ucla.edu/
The Getty Center: Ongoing special exhibits: “Grand Design: 17th Century French Drawings,” through May 1. “Poussin and the Dance,” through May 8. “Painted Prophecy: The Hebrew Bible through Christian Eyes,” through May 29. “Imogen Cunningham: A Retrospective,” through June 12. “Flesh and Bones: The Art of Anatomy,” through July 10 (located in the Getty Research Center). “Powder and Light: Late 19th Century Pastels,” through Aug. 14. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.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
Hammer Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “A Decade of Acquisitions of Works on Paper,” through May 1. “Ulysses Jenkins: Without Your Interpretation,” a retrospective of the performance and video artist, through May 15 (bit.ly/3rhJ9MR). Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Museum admission is free. 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-443-7000. Email: info@hammer.ucla.edu. hammer.ucla.edu
Holocaust Museum LA: Ongoing special exhibit: “Ruth Gruber: Photojournalist,” through April 13. Free admission but reservations are required. 100 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles. 323-651-3704. Email: info@hmla.org. www.holocaustmuseumla.org
Italian American Museum Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “Woven Lives: Exploring Women’s Needlework from the Italian Diaspora,” through Oct. 16. Museum hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission free; donations requested. 644 N. Main St., Los Angeles. 213-485-8432. www.iamla.org
Japan House Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “The Art of the Ramen Bowl,” porcelain ramen bowls (donburi) and spoons (renge) designed by 30 artists — who love ramen — through July 5 (check the events page for related programs: www.japanhousela.com/happenings/events). Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Free admission. The museum is at Hollywood & Highland, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. 800-516-0565. www.japanhouse.jp/losangeles
Japanese American National Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Sutra and Bible — Faith and the Japanese American World War II Incarceration,” through Nov. 27. 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 advance tickets required; no walk-ins). 100 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles. 213-625-0414. Facebook: www.facebook.com/jamuseum. janm.org
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Ongoing special exhibits: “Black American Portraits,” through April 17. “Mixpantli: Space, Time and the Indigenous Origins of Mexico,” through May 1. “Mixpantli: Contemporary Echoes,” through June 12. 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
LA Plaza Cocina: A new museum dedicated to Mexican food and cuisine. First exhibit is “Maize: Past, Present and Future,” through April 30. The museum has a teaching kitchen and a store with culinary-related ingredients, cookbooks, decorative items and utensils used in making Mexican cuisine. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Monday-Friday (temporary hours). Free admission. The museum is part of LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes. Location, 555 N. Spring St., Los Angeles. 323-397-8365. Email: cocina@lapc.org. lapca.org/
MOAH – Lancaster Museum of Art and History: Ongoing special exhibits: “Activation,” a group show with solo artists including “Paul Stephen Benjamin: Oh Say (Remix),” “April Bey: The Opulent Blerd,” “Keith Collins: Ali,” “Mark Steven Greenfield: A Survey, 2001-2021,” “Carla Jay Harris: Season in the Wilderness,” “Sergio Hernandez: Chicano Time Capsule, Nelli Quitoani,” and also “What Would You Say? Activist Graphics from the Los Angeles Museum of Art. Exhibits run through April 17. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday-Sunday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday. Admission is a donation of $5 and $3 for seniors and students. 665 W. Lancaster Blvd., Lancaster. 661-723-6250. www.lancastermoah.org/activation; www.lancastermoah.org
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County: Ongoing special exhibits: “Becoming Jane: The Evolution of Dr. Jane Goodall, through April 17 (purchase tickets in advance here: nhm.org/plan-your-visit/nhm-buy-tickets). The “Butterfly Pavilion,” through Sept. 5 ($8; details here: bit.ly/3l1eT47). Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday (closed on Tuesday). Admission $15; $12 seniors and students with an ID; $7 ages 3-12. 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles. nhmlac.org
Santa Barbara Museum of Art: Ongoing special exhibit: “Through Vincent’s Eyes: Van Gogh and His Sources,” through May 22. The exhibit includes 20 works of Van Gogh plus artwork from more than 60 other artists — that represent what Van Gogh admired. The exhibit is in conjunction with the Columbus Museum of Art. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday-Sunday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday. Admission to the special exhibit includes museum admission (tickets.sbma.net/event-detail/van-gogh-admission/). 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. 805-963-4364. www.sbma.net
Valley Relics Museum: Take a trip down San Fernando Valley memory lane with an “Open Air Museum Experience,” 11 a.m.-4 p.m. April 9-10 (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
MUSIC
The Canyon: Sir, Please, 8 p.m. April 7 ($19; bit.ly/3wN8uBy). The Long Run – Experience the Eagles, with opening by Ghost in the Machine, 7 p.m. April 8 ($35; bit.ly/3tPunOR). Ticket price listed is standing room only; table tickets require dinner purchase. Check website for other ticket prices, added ticket fee, dinner options and reservations. 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. 888-645-5006. wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com/canyon-agoura-hills/
Valley Ragtime Stomp: Amateur and professional musicians perform blues, boogie-woogie, stride and other vintage music, 1-4 p.m. April 9. Paoli’s Restaurant, 21020 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. 818-439-9048. Email: Ron Ross at ragtimron@gmail.com. www.facebook.com/TheValleyRagtimeStomp
Jouyssance Early Music Ensemble: Performance of “Early Music Choral Treats” with music by Raphaella Aleotti, Isabella Leonarda, Giovanni Palestrina and Josquin des Prez, 7 p.m. April 10. The ensemble performs medieval and Renaissance music for choir. Donation $10. Masks required. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 32111 Watergate Road, Westlake Village. 213-533-9922. Email: lauren@jouyssance.org. www.jouyssance.org
Sir John Eliot Gardiner and the English Baroque Soloists: A program of music by Hayden and Mozart, 8 p.m. April 13. Tickets $41 and up. The Soraya at CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. 818-677-3000. Details on the artists: bit.ly/3qM19yu. thesoraya.org
Chalaban: The world-fusion band, founded by Moroccan musician Saïd Tichiti, performs 8 p.m. April 22. Tickets $30. Alvas Showroom, 1417 W. Eighth St., San Pedro. chalaban-band.com/en; alvasshowroom.com/event/chalaban/
Amir ElSaffar’s Rivers of Sound Orchestra: The orchestra performs with the Aditya Prakash Ensemble, 8 p.m. April 23. Tickets $36 and up. The Soraya at CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. 818-677-3000. thesoraya.org/calendar/details/elsaffar-2022
Broadway Celebrates the Soraya: The venue’s 10th anniversary is marked by a show tunes concert by Eden Espinosa, Joshua Henry and Megan Hilty, with music director and conductor Richard Kaufman, 7 p.m. April 30. Tickets $41 and up. The Soraya at CSUN,, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. 818-677-3000. www.thesoraya.org. Details: bit.ly/3u5Nuo0
THEATER
The Concrete Jungle: A play by Travyz Santos Gatz, 8 p.m. April 8. Show runs 8 p.m. April 9; 7 p.m. April 10; 8 p.m. April 15-16; 7 p.m. April 17. Tickets are pay-as-you-wish. Make a reservation from the website. Loft Ensemble, 11031 Camarillo St., North Hollywood. 818-452-3153. www.loftensemble.org/mainstage-events
True West: The Group Rep presents the play by Sam Shepard about two brothers, who live very different lives, who need to get together for a writing project, opens 4 p.m. April 9. Show runs 4 p.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday through May 8. Tickets $25; $20 seniors and students. Upstairs at the Group Rep at the Lonny Chapman Theatre, second floor, 10900 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-763-5990. thegrouprep.com
Billie! Backstage with Lady Day: A one-woman show written and performed by Synthia Hardy, 7 p.m. April 10. Hardy is accompanied by four-piece band — Mark Allen Felton, Lanny Hartley, Michael Saucier and Bobby Wilkerson — show is directed by Bryan Rasmussen. Tickets $25; $50. White Fire Theatre, 13500 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. 818-990-2324. www.whitefiretheatre.com; www.goldstar.com/events/sherman-oaks-ca/billie-backstage-with-lady-day-1
Twirl: Theatre 40 presents a staged reading of the play by Joe Sutton about a confirmation hearing to name the chief justice of the Supreme Court, 7 p.m. April 10. Free; no ticket required. Theatre 40 is on the campus of Beverly Hills High School, 241 S. Moreno Drive. 310-364-0535. theatre40.org
Yemandja: A theatrical work about using one’s culture as a positive force over evil as set in a slave trade center in 19th century Dahomey (now Benin), co-written by Grammy Award winner Angélique Kidjo, who also performs in the play, and Jean Hebrail and Naïma Hebrail Kidjo, opens 7:30 p.m. April 14. Show runs 7:30 p.m. April 15-16. Tickets $35 and up. The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. 310-434-3200. thebroadstage.org
Jane Austen Unscripted: Impro Theatre performs a fully-improvised play that brings the world of Jane Austen to life by suggestions from the audience, opens 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. April 16. Show runs 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday through May 8 (no show at 3 p.m. April 17). Tickets $50 for show only; $75 for English tea and treats with “garden party” reserved table seating. Garry Marshall Theatre, 4252 W. Riverside Drive, Burbank. www.improtheatre.com; garrymarshalltheatre.org/jane-austen-unscripted
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: Mouthbone Productions presents the musical by Rachel Sheinkin and William Finn about an eclectic group of middle school students vying for a spot in the National Spelling Bee, opens 8 p.m. April 22. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday through May 1. Tickets $20. Studio/Stage, 520 N. Western Ave., Los Angeles. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/spellingtix
ONGOING THEATER
Little Women: The Broadway musical, based on Louisa May Alcott’s novel, by Mindi Dickstein, Jason Howland and Allan Knee. Show runs 8 p.m. April 9; 2 p.m. April 10 and 16. Tickets $22; $19 ages 62 and older and ages 17 and younger. Canyon Theatre Guild, 24242 Main St., Newhall. 661-799-2702. www.canyontheatre.org/littlewomen
Widower in Paradise: A comedy-mystery by Hiro Kosgaard. Minimum age: 13. Show runs 8:30 p.m. April 8-9; 7 p.m. April 10. Tickets $25. The Sherry Theater, 11052 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood. www.eventbrite.com/e/widower-in-paradise-tickets-280073927657
Buyer & Cellar: A comedy by Jonathan Tolins about an out-of-work actor who takes a job as staff at a “fake mall” in a celebrity’s cellar, performed by Mike Millan. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday and Monday; 3 p.m. Sunday, through April 17. Tickets $35; $40 reserved seats. Celebration Theatre at The Broadwater Second Stage, 6320 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles. celebrationtheatre.org
The Play You Want: The Road Theatre Co. presents the play by Bernardo Cubría. Show runs various dates through April 24. Tickets $39; $15 seniors and students. The Road on Magnolia, in the NoHo Senior Arts Colony, 10747 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-761-8838. roadtheatre.org
The Path to Catherine: Write Act Repertory presents a new musical by Jan. Roper and Patricia Zehentmayr about a German noblewoman who becomes Catherine the Great. Show runs 7 p.m. April 9; 3 p.m. April 10; 7 p.m. April 15-16; 3 p.m. April 17; and other dates through May 1. Tickets $20. Brickhouse Theatre, 10950 Peach Grove St., North Hollywood. 800-838-3006. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5382768
L.A. Now and Then: The Group Rep presents a new musical revue that celebrates Los Angeles. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, through May 8. Tickets $40; $35 seniors and students. Lonny Chapman Theatre, main stage, 10900 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-763-5990. thegrouprep.com
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