Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area, Sept. 29-Oct. 6.
EVENTS
Haunt O’ Ween: Experiential Supply Co. presents the walk-through event with games and rides, performances and trick-or-treating, opens 4-10 p.m. Sept. 30. Event runs 4-10 p.m. on selected dates in October (not open on Oct. 3-4 and 10-11). Admission is by timed tickets. Admission $44; $70 VIP. Location, 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. www.facebook.com/Hauntoween. hauntoween.com/los-angeles/
Nights of the Jack: The Halloween event includes hand-carved, illuminated jack-o-lanterns set in theme installations on an almost one-mile walking trail, live carving demonstrations, a souvenir shop, food trucks and, for ages 21 and older, the “Spookeasy” a full bar. Hours: 6-10 p.m. on Sept. 30-Oct. 2; Oct. 6-9; Oct. 12-16; Oct. 19-31. Admission is by timed ticket only. No tickets sold at the door. No refunds. Rain does not cancel event. Parking pass $9.99 (required in order to park on the grounds). Admission prices $29.99 on weekdays; $39.99 Fridays and Sundays; $44.99 Saturdays; there is also a VIP “any time” price (purchase here: bit.ly/3BGHaXH). King Gillette Ranch, 26800 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas. www.nightsofthejack.com
Fall Harvest Festival at Underwood Family Farms: Event, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday (admission $14; at the gate only). Admission on festival weekends is by online ticket purchase only (there are three time slots; no walk-ins will be allowed on weekends). Theme weekends, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.: “Friends of the Farm,” Oct. 1-2; “Farm Country Weekend,” Oct. 8-9; “Antique Tractor,” Oct. 15-16; “Wild West,” Oct. 22-23; “All About Pumpkins,” Oct. 29-30. Weekend tickets $22/$26. The farm market hours, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. 805-529-3690. Schedule, what’s included in admission; some special activities also require a ticket; purchasing admission: underwoodfamilyfarms.com
Malibou Lake Open House: The private, membership-based community holds the special event to celebrate the centennial of its establishment in 1922. Event includes children’s activities, nature talks and walks, an art fair and sale by Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore and Malibou Lake artists and food trucks, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 1. Also, live music, noon-7 p.m. Parking is at Paramount Ranch, 2903 Cornell Road, Agoura, with a shuttle to the enclave. Parking fee $15 in advance; $25 day of event. JC Chancellor, 805-217-5549. Schedule of activities and reserving parking: maliboulake.com
Boo at the Zoo: The Los Angeles Zoo presents special activities and presentations, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily in October. Check the website link for the special daily animal feedings and the events on the weekends. Also, “Trick-or-Treat Weekends,” Oct. 22-23 and 29-30. Admission $22 ages 13-61; $19 ages 62 and older; $17 ages 2-12 (advanced online reservations required). 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles. 323-644-4269. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3fb4KmR
Bones Gulch Haunted Attraction: A walk-through, old west ghost town theme with a scare zone, haunt maze and entertainment, opens 6-10 p.m. Oct. 1. Minimum age: 10. Event runs 6-10 p.m. Saturdays in October. Also, a child-friendly trick-or-treat event, noon-4 p.m. Oct. 30 (this one is free). The “haunt” is a fundraiser for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Museum. Admission $20. Jack Bones Equestrian Center, 26983 Tapia Canyon Road, Castaic. Email: bonesgulch@gmail.com. www.bonesgulch.com
Holiday Gift Boutique: Global Truth Center presents a sale of holiday items that include art and home decor, candles, ceramics, desserts, jams, jewelry and handcrafted wreaths, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 2. 880 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village. 818-508-7171. www.globaltruthcenter.org/calendar
Chatsworth Historical Society’s Pioneer Day: Event includes chores and games from yesteryear, bake sale, beekeeping information, blacksmith, butter churning, panning for “gold” activity, leather crafts, a spinning wheel demonstration, woodcarvers, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 2. 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 (use parking and shuttle from the Chatsworth Train Depot, 10038 Old Depot Plaza Road). 818-882-5614. chatsworthhistory.com; www.facebook.com/HomesteadAcre. Details on flyer: bit.ly/3SEP4qq
National Night Out in San Fernando: The San Fernando Police Department, Neighborhood Watch and the San Fernando Police Advisory Council host the event, 6 p.m. Oct. 4. Event includes children’s activities, entertainment, public safety information, neighborhood watch information, food and a photo opportunity with the SFPD’s 1956 Chevy patrol car. Event will have a surprise celebrity master of ceremonies. Location, Civic Center Parking Lot, 1000 First St. (corner of First and Macneil streets), San Fernando. www.facebook.com/SanFernandoPolice. Check here for the flyer with information and also to register: ci.san-fernando.ca.us/sfpolice/#nno. Or, register to attend here: conta.cc/3BU0IHa
Carved – Descanso Gardens: Walk-through display of thousands of carved pumpkins, a pumpkin house, a hay maze and pumpkin-carving artists giving sculpting demonstrations, Oct. 7-31. Hours: 6 p.m. and other time slots; Oct. 15 and 22 are sold out. Admission $38 (must be purchased in advance). 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. 818-949-4200. descansogardens.org
Triumph Foundation’s Over-the-Line Wheelchair Baseball Tournament: The public is invited to watch and cheer on 12 teams of three players, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 8. The nonprofit foundation helps people with spinal cord injury. Barry A. Sanders Sports Field, 6300 Balboa Blvd., Van Nuys. www.triumph-foundation.org. Facts about participation: triumph-foundation.org/otl. Details about the event: triumph-foundation.org/event/otl2022
Archaeology Day at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Visitor Center: Family friendly event with presentations by local archaeologists, view local artifacts, dig up “artifacts” in an excavation box, practice throwing an atlatl spear or a rabbit stick a target, demonstration on turning stones into arrowheads and a pigment and storytelling workshop by Alan Salazar, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 8. Chumash elders Ted and Dennis Garcia open the event with a blessing, land acknowledgment, song and stories, 9 :30 a.m. Also, special lectures by archaeologists at 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. Free. King Gillette Ranch, 26876 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas. 805-370-2301. Register to attend: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/archaeology-day-tickets-402660758167
Hollywood Forever’s Día y Noche de los Muertos: Tickets are on-sale now for the two separate time slots for the “Day of the Dead” observance with the 2022 theme “Mayahuel – The Maguey Goddess,” 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 29, and 5 p.m.-midnight Oct. 29. Event includes altar displays, arts and crafts, entertainment and food trucks. Tickets $35 and up for early hours; $55 and up for the evening hours (these are in-advance prices: bit.ly/3cCMDFp). Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood. www.ladayofthedead.com/event-info/
HALLOWEEN
Halloween Horror Nights – Universal Studios Hollywood: Event includes eight haunted houses, the “Terror Tram,” three “Sinister Scare Zones” and the “Jabbawockeez” show, 7 p.m. Minimum recommended age: 13. No costumes, masks or face paint allowed. Event dates: Sept. 29-30; Oct. 1-2; Oct. 6-9; Oct. 13-16; Oct. 19-23; Oct. 27-31. Directions and parking fees: bit.ly/3S1oUy0. Tickets $72-$102 (purchase here: bit.ly/3eXGxQC). 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City. www.universalstudioshollywood.com/hhn/en/us/things-to-do
Los Angeles Haunted Hayride: Scare zones include the “Haunted Hayride,” “Town Square of Midnight Falls,” “Midnight Mortuary,” “Laughterhouse,” “Trick or Treat” and the “Monte Revolta Show.” Minimum age recommended: 13. Hours: 7 p.m. start time to 10:45 p.m. (timed admission for all dates). Dates: Sept. 30 and Oct. 1-2; Oct. 6-9; Oct. 12-16; Oct. 19-31. Admission $29.99 (hayride only); $39.99 all attractions; $54.99 VIP (shorter wait time); $109.99 Platinum (no wait). Check the website for rules. Facts section: bit.ly/3BU0QGL. Old Zoo area at Griffith Park, 4730 Crystal Springs Drive. Los Angeles. www.facebook.com/LaHauntedHayride. www.losangeleshauntedhayride.com
Reign of Terror Haunted House: Walk-through scares, 7-11 p.m. Sept. 30-Oct. 1. Minimum age: 13. Dates: Oct. 7-8; Oct. 14-15; Oct. 21-23; Oct. 27-31; Nov. 4-5. Hours: 7-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 7-10 p.m. Oct. 23, 27, 30-31. Also, “Lights On,” for young children and their parents, noon-3 p.m. ($5, cash only at the ticket booth). “Lights Off!” 7-11 p.m. Nov. 5. Tickets $30; $35 on Oct. 15, 22 and 29; $55 immediate access, and $60 on Oct. 15, 22 and 29 (purchase tickets online or cash-only at the ticket booth). Details and rules: rothauntedhouse.com/faq. Janss Marketplace, 225 N. Moorpark Road (across from the parking structure), Thousand Oaks. www.facebook.com/ROThauntedhouse; rothauntedhouse.com
ONGOING EVENTS
Remembering Our Fallen – California — A Traveling Memorial Honoring Fallen Veterans Since 9/11: The photo memorial honors the almost 750 military troops from California who died while in service to the United States since 9/11, Sept. 29-30. Westfield Valencia Town Center. The memorial is at the east end court near “The Canyon,” 24201 Valencia Blvd., Valencia. Email: president.ca46@bluestarmothers.us
Main Street Canoga Park Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Oct. 1, and other Saturdays. Owensmouth Avenue between Sherman Way and Wyandotte Street. www.coastalpacificmarkets.com
Tujunga Monday Night Bingo with Knights of Columbus: The organization starts up the game night that generates funds for local charities. Early bird games, 6:30 p.m., and regular games at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3. Bingo games are set for multiple Monday dates. Buy in $15. Our Lady of Lourdes, auditorium, 7144 Apperson St., Tujunga. Details on Eventbrite: bit.ly/3S22nkb
ART
Santa Clarita Artists Association Gallery: “Samantha Martindale: Reviving the Undesirable,” a solo show inspired by Beanie Babies. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Sept. 30. Gallery hours: 5-8 p.m. Friday; 1-7 p.m. Saturday; 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Exhibit runs through Oct. 9. 22508 Sixth St., Newhall. www.santaclaritaartists.org
Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center: “Not of the Hands, But of the Heart,” a group show by 15 photographers, many of whom studied at Moorpark Community College with John M. Grzywacz-Gray, retired professor emeritus from the college’s photography department, plus Grzywacz-Gray’s own photography art. Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Sept. 30. Gallery hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Nov. 6. Location, upper gallery at the center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. 805-583-7900. www.facebook.com/SVCAC3050
Thinkspace Projects: “Perspectives,” group show with art from Zeinab Diomande, Ayobola Kekere-Ekun, Chigozie Obi, Bianca Walker (Gallery I); “Yumi Yamazaki: Moku” (Gallery II); “Kristy Moreno: Matter of Survival” (Galleries III); “Mr. B Baby: The Show Must Go On” (Gallery IV). Opening reception, 6-10 p.m. Oct. 1. Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibits run through Oct. 22. Location, 4217 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-558-3375. Email: contact@thinkspaceprojects.com. thinkspaceprojects.com
Naked Eye Studio: “Sophie Gamand: The Invisible Wounds of Friendship,” photography, cyanotypes, embroideries and paintings. Hours: 6-9 p.m. Oct. 6; 5-9 p.m. Oct. 7. 2-9 p.m. Oct. 8 (artist reception, 5 p.m.); 2-6 p.m. Oct. 9. 1443 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles. www.instagram.com/sophiegamand. www.sophiegamand.com/laexhibit
ONGOING ART
Laurie Morgan: The artist’s solo show “Something Old, Something New,” acrylic, oil, pastels and watercolor paintings. Hours: FastFrame’s business hours, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday (store, 661-291-1325). Exhibit runs through Sept. 30. Gallery wall at FastFrame, 24204 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita. www.lauriemorgan.biz
Wood Symphony Gallery: An online exhibit of small artworks made out of wood by international artists, through Sept. 30. Curated by Larisa Safaryan. 818-720-7299. Email: info@woodsymphony.com. View here: www.woodsymphony.com/small-treasures-2022-preview
William Turner Gallery: “Simon Birch — Ignite 14: Recent Paintings” and “Lawrence Gipe — Recent Pictures,” on the themes of environment and industrialization. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibits run through Oct. 1. 2525 Michigan Ave., Site E-1, Santa Monica. 310-453-0909. Email: info@williamturnergallery.com. www.williamturnergallery.com
Topanga Canyon Gallery: “Farideh Azad: Metamorphosis” and “Delbar Azari: Reflections.” Gallery hours: 1-7 p.m. Friday-Sunday (call to confirm hours). Exhibits run through Oct. 2. 137 S. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-7909. www.facebook.com/topangacanyongallery. www.topangacanyongallery.com
Nino Mier Gallery: “Kareem-Anthony Ferreira,” recent paintings and sculptures (Gallery 1, 7277 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles), and “Bernadette Despujoles – Homesick”(Gallery 2, 7313 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles). Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; reservations required in advance. Exhibits run through Oct. 15. 323-498-5957. www.miergallery.com
Nicodim Gallery: “Lian Zhang: Fast Dreams, Slow Days.” Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Oct. 15. The exhibit is upstairs at the gallery, 1700 S. Santa Fe. Ave., Unit 451, Los Angeles. 213-265-7166. Email: info@nicodimgallery.com. www.nicodimgallery.com
Nomad Gallery: “Rabi: _gen+esc,” an exhibit of short art films. Gallery hours: send an email to request viewing hours, nomad@nomadblvd.io. Exhibit runs through Oct. 15. Location, 8748 Holloway Drive, West Hollywood. www.nomadblvd.io
Corey Helford Gallery: “Ben Frost: Friends in High Places” (Main Gallery); “Kristen Liu-Wong: Hard Pressed” (Gallery 2) and “Messy Desk aka Jane Lee: Messy Desk in the Cloudy Wonderland” (Gallery 3). Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Exhibits run through Oct. 22. 571 S. Anderson St., Los Angeles. 310-287-2340. coreyhelfordgallery.com
Building Bridges Art Exchange: “Irma Sofia Poeter – New Man: A Human’s Gaze.” Gallery hours: 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; noon-6 p.m. Saturday. Exhibit runs through Oct. 23. Location, 2525 Michifan Ave., Unit F2, Santa Monica. 323-893-3924. www.buildingbridgesartexchange.org
Artist Co-Op 7: “Windows of Our Minds,” group show on the natural world by local artists Rosemary Altshuler, Adria Becker, Selina Cheng, Karen Alpert Entous, Denise Yarfitz-Pierre. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday (closed on Saturday-Sunday). Exhibit runs through March 27, 2023. Encino Terrace Lobby Gallery, 15821 Ventura Blvd., Encino. www.co-op7.org
BOOKS
Book Soup: Melanie C discusses “The Sporty One – My Life as a Spice Girl,” 7 p.m. Sept. 29 (ticketed event $40.45 includes admission and book; off-site at First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, 540 S. Commonwealth Ave., Los Angeles; reservations and payment here: bit.ly/3BzDGFl). Rina Raphael discusses “The Gospel of Wellness – Gyms, Gurus, Goop and the False Promise of Self-Care,” 7 p.m. Sept. 30. Tea Hacic-Vlahovic discusses “A Cigarette Lit Backwards,” 7 p.m. Oct. 6. The bookstore is located at 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. www.booksoup.com
Skylight Books: Raymond B. Craib discusses “Adventure Capitalism – A History of Libertarian Exit, from the Era of Decolonization to the Digital Age,” 7 p.m. Sept. 29. Nolan Knight discusses his short stories compilation “Beneath the Black Palms,” 5 p.m. Oct. 1. Angie Cruz discusses “How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water,” 7 p.m. Oct. 3. The bookstore is located at 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. 323-660-1175. www.skylightbooks.com
Autobooks-Aerobooks: Jim Hunter signs a hand-numbered, limited first-run copy of “The Ferrari Place,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 1. Place an order for the book here bit.ly/3BtU2PP or from the website. 2900 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. 818-845-0707. www.autobooks-aerobooks.com
Craig Morgan: The country music entertainer reads from, discusses, answers questions about and signs “God, Family, Country,” 2 p.m. Oct. 1. Ticketed event, $31.87, includes admission and the book. Reservations in advance required. Barnes & Noble at the Grove, 189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles. Details and to purchase admission and book: bit.ly/3C1oH8I
Vroman’s Bookstore: Elin Hilderbrand signs “Endless Summer – Stories for Days That Last Forever,” 6 p.m. Oct. 4 (ticketed event; purchase in advance to secure line admission and copy of book; $29 plus fees). Alexa Donne discusses “Pretty Dead Queens,” 7 p.m. Oct. 6. Bruce Davis discusses “The Academy and The Award: The Coming of Age of Oscar and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences,” 7 p.m. Oct. 7. Jennifer Freed, PhD, with Gwyneth Paltrow, discusses “A Map to Your Soul: Using the Astrology of Fire, Earth, Air and Water to Live Deeply and Fully,” 4 p.m. Oct. 11 (scheduled online event; book is published on Oct. 4; check the website for how to order and purchase the book and make a reservation on Eventbrite to watch). The bookstore is located at 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. vromansbookstore.com
Diesel, a Bookstore: Suzanne Park discusses and signs “The Christmas Clash,” 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4. Location, 225 26th St., Santa Monica. 310-576-9960. www.dieselbookstore.com/
Friends of the Sherman Oaks Branch Library – Used Book Sale: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Oct. 8. 14245 Moorpark St. 818-205-9716. Details: bit.ly/3y27OIl
Friends of the Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library – Used Book Sale: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 8. 16244 Nordhoff St., North Hills. 818-895-3650. Details: bit.ly/3dOxBwL
Star Wars Reads Day at Silver Lake Branch Library: Discover books related to and about the “Star Wars” saga plus crafting, giveaways and a mini-show by the Saber Guild nonprofit performance group, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 8. The library is located at 2411 Glendale Blvd., Silver Lake. 323-913-7451. www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/star-wars-reads
COMEDY
Mo Amer: 8 p.m. Oct. 20. Tickets $25 and up. The Ford, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. E., Los Angeles (information on directions and where to park: www.theford.com/visit/getting-here). Schedule, details and tickets: bit.ly/3hfmSKn
DANCE
Parsons Dance: Contemporary choreographed dance, 7 p.m. Oct. 2. Tickets $35 and up. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3c5dBoH
Acosta Danza: “Cuban Landscape” program, 8 p.m. Oct. 8. Tickets $29 and up. The Ford, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. E., Los Angeles (information on directions and where to park: www.theford.com/visit/getting-here). Schedule, details and tickets: bit.ly/3hfmSKn
Malpaso Dance Co.: The company performs with Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble, 8 p.m. Oct. 13. Program: “Stillness in Bloom” by Aszure Barton; “Woman With Water” by Mats Ek; “24 Hours and Dog” by Osnel Delgado. Tickets $39 and up. The Soraya at CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. 818-677-3000. www.thesoraya.org. thesoraya.org/calendar/details/malpaso-dance-2022
Pacífico Dance Co.: The company celebrates its 30th anniversary with their “Desde México” program, 8 p.m. Oct. 15 (rescheduled due to rain on Sept. 10). Tickets $35 and up. The Ford, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. E., Los Angeles (information on directions and where to park: www.theford.com/visit/getting-here). Schedule, details and tickets: bit.ly/3hfmSKn
DISCUSSION
Culinary Historians of Southern California – Online: Constance L. Kirker and Mary Newman discuss coconuts and how they’ve been used in history plus recipes using coconut, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 8. Free, but register in advance on Eventbrite for the Zoom meeting: bit.ly/3CiBlQM (reservations close 24-hours before meeting). Email: info@chsocal.org. www.facebook.com/chsocal. www.chsocal.org
FUNDRAISER
Saugus High School Marching Centurions: The school’s band and color guard have been invited to participate in the 2023 Memorial Day parade in Washington D.C. and are currently fundraising for the trip.
The percussion section and color guard perform at a live fundraiser, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 8 in the courtyard at Westfield Valencia Town Center (24201 Valencia Blvd., Valencia). The performance-fundraiser is next to Slater’s 50/50 restaurant that will have a dine-in fundraiser for the group.
The group has created a podcast, launched first on Sept. 15, with a new episode to be released every two weeks thereafter until Thanksgiving. The podcast will include students reflections on what the group has experienced during the past number of years (wildfires, school shooting, Covid-19 pandemic and remote learning and the return to competitions) and how they got to be invited to perform in the parade. Each download of the podcast supports the group and raises funds so they can march in the parade. The podcast is available on Castro, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Podcast Addict and Spotify. Details on the podcast here: www.saugusband.com/podcast. Donations may also be made here: www.saugusband.com/donate
Freeze HD – Huntington’s Disease Society of America: The 8th annual fundraiser is hosted by Dustin Brayley and Meredith Patterson and includes live musical performances, and live and online auctions, 6-10 p.m. Oct. 22. Honorees: Jason Ritter and the Ritter Family. Tickets $250; reservations required (bit.ly/3dTPtGK). Avalon, 1735 Vine St., Hollywood. hdsa.org/freezehd
MOVIES
Films at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Double feature screening of “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song” (1971) and “Black Chariot” (1971), 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29. Films are part of the museum’s new exhibit and programming “Regeneration: Black Cinema, 1898-1971.” Tickets $12; $9 seniors; $7 students (purchase here: bit.ly/3BQ36OZ). Ted Mann Theater at the museum, 6067 Wilshire Blvd. (corner of Fairfax Avenue), Los Angeles. 323-930-3000. academymuseum.org
Spooky Silents – A Silent Film Halloween: A screening of “Nosferatu” with live music by the Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27. Tickets $42 (bit.ly/3SGPBIh). Bank of American Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.peacherineragtime.com. bapacthousandoaks.com
MUSEUM
Santa Barbara Museum of Art: Oct. 2: “The Architecture of Collage: Marshall Brown,” through Jan. 7. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday-Sunday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday. Admission varies (www.sbma.net/visit/planyourtrip). 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. 805-963-4364. www.sbma.net
Museum of the San Fernando Valley: Oct. 8: “Latino Heritage Day” with arts and crafts, dance and musical performances, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Ongoing special exhibit: “Ritchie Valens” exhibit. Hours: 1-5 p.m. Tuesday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Rancho Cordillera del Norte, 18904 Nordhoff St. (southwest corner of Nordhoff and Wilbur Avenue), Northridge. 818-347-9665. themuseumsfvnow.org/
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Oct. 9: “Scandinavian Design and the United States, 1890-1980,” through Feb. 5. Ongoing special exhibits: “Lee Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse,” 70 designs by the late fashion designer (1969-2010) that are shown aside art work from other artists, through Oct. 9. “Archive of the World: Art and Imagination in Spanish America, 1500-1800,” through Oct. 30. “Objects of Desire: Photography and the Language of Advertising,” through Dec. 18. “The Space Between: The Modern in Korean Art,” through Feb. 19.Plan your visit information here: bit.ly/2P3c7iR. Admission $20; $16 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). 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-857-6010. www.lacma.org
Discovery Cube Los Angeles: New: “Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails,” an interactive exhibit from the Minnesota Children’s Museum, through Jan. 16. Ongoing: Hands-on exhibits make science fun. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Admission $15.95 ages 15 and up; $13.95 ages 3-14. 11800 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar. www.facebook.com/TheDiscoveryCube. www.discoverycube.org
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County: New: “Spider Pavilion” is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (advance reservations are suggested; $8; runs through Nov. 27). Ongoing special exhibit: “L.A. Underwater: The Prehistoric Sea Beneath Us,” an immersive exhibit that includes fossils from ancient marine life in the Los Angeles region. 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
ONGOING MUSEUM
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Ongoing special exhibit: “Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898-1971,” through April 9, 2023. Check the website for related films to this exhibit and tickets. Timed advance admission tickets are available for the museum that explores the art and science of movies and movie-making. 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.” Location, 6067 Wilshire Blvd. (corner of Fairfax Avenue), Los Angeles. 323-930-3000. academymuseum.org
Autry Museum of the American West: Ongoing special exhibit: “Dress Codes,” a look at six fashion icons of Western style (cowboy boots, China Poblana dress, fringe jacket, blue jeans, aloha shirt, plaid shirt; theautry.org/exhibitions/dress-codes). Exhibit runs through Jan. 8. Museum hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission $14; $10 ages 60 and older, ages 13-18 and students with ID; $6 ages 3-12. 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. theautry.org
California African American Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “Mario Moore/Enshrined: Presence + Preservation,” through Oct. 2 (bit.ly/3R7ao6Y). “For Race and Country: Buffalo Soldiers in California,” through Oct. 30 (details: bit.ly/3KbciR3). 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
California Science Center: 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. 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. californiasciencecenter.org
Craft in America Center: Ongoing special exhibit: “Ceramic Beacon: Joan Takayama-Ogawa,” through Dec. 3. Artist talk, 11 a.m. Oct. 7. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 8415 W. Third St., Los Angeles. 323-951-0610. www.craftinamerica.org
Fowler Museum at UCLA: Ongoing special exhibits: “Particular Histories: Provenance Research in African Arts,” through Nov. 13. “How Do You See This World? — The Art of Almighty God,” through Nov. 20. 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. Museum, https://fowler.ucla.edu/
The Getty Center: Ongoing special exhibits: “Working Together: The Photographers of the Kamoinge Workshop,” through Oct. 9. “Cy Twombly: Making Past Present,” through Oct. 30. “Reinventing the Americas: Construct. Erase. Repeat.,” through Jan. 8. “Eighteenth Century Pastels,” through Feb. 26. 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
Grammy Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “The Power of Women in Country Music,” through Oct. 2 (details of the exhibit: bit.ly/3z0QHIi). 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. 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. 213-725-5700. grammymuseum.org
Hammer Museum: 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: “9/11 Sculptures – Vignettes of Emotion by A. Thomas Schomberg.” Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday. Admission $15; $10 ages 65 and older; free for students with ID. Free admission on Sunday and Tuesday. Admission is by timed admission ticket. 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: “Life Cycles: A Bamboo Exploration” by bamboo artist Tanabe Chikuunsai IV, through Oct. 2. 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 exhibits: “BeHere/1942: A New Lens on the Japanese American Incarceration,” photographs by Dorothea lange and Russell Lee, with the exhibit created by Masaki Fujihata, through Jan. 8. “Sutra and Bible — Faith and the Japanese American World War II Incarceration,” through Feb. 19. 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
LA Plaza Cocina: Ongoing special exhibit: “Abuelita’s Kitchen: Mexican Food Stories.” The new museum is dedicated to Mexican food and cuisine. 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. Wednesday-Sunday). 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/
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes: Ongoing special exhibit: “Arte para la Gente — The Collected Works of Margaret Garcia,” through June 11, 2023. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Free admission. Location, 501 N. Main St., Los Angeles. www.lapca.org
Petersen Automotive Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “Bond in Motion: Official Collection of Original James Bond Vehicles,” through Oct. 23 (www.petersen.org/bond). “Hypercars: The Allure of the Extreme, Part II.” “Andy Warhol: Cars — Works from the Mercedes-Benz Art Collection” (www.petersen.org/warhol). “Electric Revolutionaries,” custom electric motorcycles, through Feb. 26. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission $19; $17 ages 62 and older; $12 ages 4-17. 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-930-2277. www.petersen.org
Rancho Camulos Museum: The museum is open for tours, 1, 2, and 3 p.m. on Sundays. Donation $5; $3 for children. Directions: from the 5 Freeway, take the exit to Highway 126, travel 3.5 miles west of the Ventura County Line. The entrance is on the south side of the roadway. The museum is two miles east of Piru. 5146 E. Telegraph Road. 805-521-1501. Email: info@ranchocamulos.org. ranchocamulos.org
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “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
Santa Monica History Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Broadway to Freeway: Life and Times of a Vibrant Community,” through Dec. 23. Hours: 3-8 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Admission $5; free for ages 11 and younger. 1350 Seventh St., Santa Monica. 310-395-2290. www.santamonicahistory.org
Skirball Cultural Center: 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 is by advance time-entry ticket for special exhibits, including “Noah’s Ark at the Skirball,” ($12; $9 seniors and students with ID; $7 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
Valley Relics Museum: Take a trip down San Fernando Valley memory lane, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 1-2 (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. Purchase tickets: bit.ly/3kWHgjx; www.facebook.com/valleyrelics; valleyrelicsmuseum.org
Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art at Pepperdine University: Ongoing special exhibit: “To Bough and To Bend,” exhibition of trees by 30 artists and the ecological issues that the art brings up, through March 26. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Free admission. 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. 310-506-4851. Details: bit.ly/3B20jmD
Wende Museum of the Cold War: Ongoing special exhibits: “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
MUSIC
The Garland’s Songs of Summer concert: FM Station, 7-10 p.m. Sept. 29. Minimum age: 21. No pets or outside food or drinks allowed. Tickets $10. Beverly Park outdoor venue at the Garland, 4222 Vineland Ave., North Hollywood. www.facebook.com/fmradiocoverband. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3PXU2xs
Hollywood Bowl: Pentatonix, 8 p.m. Sept. 29 ($15 and up); Jamie xx, Caribou and Arushi Jain, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30 ($32 and up); Stevie Nicks and Vanessa Carlton, 8 p.m. Oct. 3 ($108 and up). Danny Elfman: From Boingo to Batman to Big Mess and Beyond, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28-29. 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. www.hollywoodbowl.com/
Under the Oaks – Concerts at Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum: The McDaniel Brothers, 8 p.m. Sept. 29. Tickets $25. 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.theatricum.com. Details: theatricum.com/under-the-oaks/
The Canyon: Bruno & the Hooligans, a tribute to Bruno Mars, Sept. 30 ($20 and up); Leonid & Friends, a tribute to the band Chicago, Oct. 1 ($38 and up); Poncho Sanchez, Oct. 7 ($20 and up); the Spinners, with Nick Marechal, Oct. 8 ($38 and up); Pat Benatar Experience, a tribute to Pat Benatar, Oct. 14 ($20 and up); Sophie B. Hawkins, Oct. 23 ($28 and up). All show begin at 8 p.m. 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/
Bank of American Performing Arts Center: Benise – Spanish Nights, 8 p.m. Sept. 30 ($34 and up; Kavli Theatre); Dave Mason, 8 p.m. Oct. 29 ($56; Kavli); Belinda Carlisle, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 ($42 and up; Kavli). 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. bapacthousandoaks.com/
The Ford: The record label Cosmica Artist presents “Noche Cosmica” with Thee Sinseers, Luna Luna, Katzu Oso and Irene Diaz, 8 p.m. Oct. 1 ($40). Located at 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. E., Los Angeles (information on directions and where to park: www.theford.com/visit/getting-here). Schedule, details and tickets: bit.ly/3hfmSKn
The Soraya: Aída Cuevas, with Mariachi Aztlán, 8 p.m. Oct. 1 ($41 and up); Luis Enrique + C4 Trio, with Nella, 8 p.m. Oct. 22 ($36 and up). The Soraya at CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. 818-677-3000. www.thesoraya.org
Tina Karol – Voice of Ukraine: 8 p.m. Oct. 2. Tickets $55 and up (the theater is not selling tickets; see the link to purchase tickets). Wilshire Ebell Theatre, 4401 W. Eighth St., Los Angeles. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3DGPYhE
Chicken Wire Empire: Contemporary bluegrass from the band from Milwaukee, 7 p.m. Oct. 7. Tickets $35. Stagecoach Inn Museum, lawn, 51 S. Ventu Road, Newbury Park. www.chickenwireempire.com. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3pnU0Dx
St. Matthew’s Music Guild: Violinist Movses Pogossian and the Chamber Orchestra at St. Matthew’s perform music by Samuel Barber, Allen Menton and Mozart, 8 p.m. Oct. 14. Tickets $35. St. Matthew’s Church, 1031 Bienveneda Ave., Pacific Palisades. 310-573-7422. Email: info@musicguildonline.org. www.musicguildonline.org. Details: bit.ly/3BPHLp3
Judy Collins and Sophie B. Hawkins: 8 p.m. Oct. 15. Tickets $38 and up. Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. 323-655-0111. Details: bit.ly/3SozT4X
LA3C: Tickets for the music, art and food festival (Los Angeles, the Capital of Culture and Creativity) are on sale now. Minimum age: 21. Entertainers: Megan Thee Stallion, Dec. 10 and Maluma, Dec. 11; Seventeen and Snoop Dogg are scheduled as well. Hours: 1-10 p.m. Dec. 10; noon-9 p.m. Dec. 11. Early bird tickets: $125; $199 weekend pass; $499 VIP pass. (bit.ly/3DvOWVX). Los Angeles Historic State Park, 1245 N. Spring St., Los Angeles. la3c.com
Walt Disney Concert Hall: Holiday Sing-Along, 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 3 ($36 and up); A Chanticleer Christmas, 8 p.m. Dec. 13 ($41 and up); New Year’s Eve with the Roots, 7 and 10:30 p.m. Dec. 31 (tickets on sale at 10 a.m. Sept. 22). 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. 323-850-2000. laphil.com
THEATER
Desert Stories for Lost Girls: Latino Theater Co., in association with Native Voices at the Autry, presents the play by Lily Rushing about a young woman who moves in with her grandmother and comes to learn about her Genízaro family history, preview 8 p.m. Sept. 29. Opens 8 p.m. Sept. 30. Minimum age: adult themes/16. Show runs 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 4 p.m. Sunday; through Oct. 16. Tickets for preview $5 and up; opening night $58, includes a reception; all other dates $48; $22 seniors and students. Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring St., Los Angeles. 213-489-0994. www.latinotheaterco.org
Beau Jest: A romantic comedy by James Sherman about a woman who invents a boyfriend, 2 p.m. Oct. 1; 8 p.m. Oct. 8; 2 p.m. Oct. 9; dates through Oct. 29. Tickets $19; $17 ages 62 and older; $15 students. Canyon Theatre Guild, 24242 Main St., Newhall. 661-799-2702. www.canyontheatre.org/beaujest
Family-friendly Urban Death Tour of Terror: Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre Group presents a haunted maze and a spooky theater show, 7 p.m. Oct. 1. Minimum age: 8. Show runs 7 p.m. Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29, 30-31. Tickets $20 in advance online; $25 at the door (bit.ly/3DOkqXv). Location, 4850 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. www.zombiejoes.com
Southern Fried Funeral: A comedy by J. Dietz Osborne and Nate Eppler about a family coping with issues after a death in the family, 8 p.m. Oct. 1. Show runs 2 p.m. Oct. 2 and 8; 8 p.m. Oct. 15; dates through Oct. 30. Tickets $19; $17 ages 62 and older; $15 students. Canyon Theatre Guild, 24242 Main St., Newhall. 661-799-2702. www.canyontheatre.org/southernfriedfuneral
Monday Magick with Micah the Magician: An interactive magic-seance with Micah Cover, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 3. Show runs 8:30 p.m. Oct. 10, 17 and 24. Minimum age: 13. Tickets $20 online; $25 at the door. ZJU Theatre, 4850 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. www.zombiejoes.com
Indian Summer: A romantic comedy by Gregory S. Moss, 8 p.m. Oct. 6-7 and 1:30 and 8 p.m. Oct. 8. Minimum age: 16. Tickets $20; $17 seniors and students. Loft Ensemble, 11031 Camarillo St., North Hollywood. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3CiotKj
David Carlo – Modern Parlor Magic: The magician performs illusions and mind-reading in an interactive performance inspired by parlor shows from the Victorian age, 8 p.m. Oct. 7-8. Minimum age: 12. Dates: Oct. 14-15 and 28-29. Tickets $70-$99 (feverup.com/m/103802). Millenium Biltmore Hotel, 506 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. www.modernparlormagic.com/
Penn & Teller: The magicians amaze with comedy and magic, 8 p.m. Oct. 7. Tickets $67 and up. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3po7yPc
ONGOING THEATER
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: William Shakespeare’s comedy, 3:30 p.m. Oct. 1. Tickets $26, $42, $60; $15 or $25 ages 65 and older and students; $10 ages 5-15 (bit.ly/3NBqSTH). Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.facebook.com/theatricum. theatricum.com
The West Side Waltz: The play by Ernest Thompson, newly revised, about a pianist, a would-be actor and next-door neighbor, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1. Tickets $26, $42, $60; $15 or $25 ages 65 and older and students; $10 ages 5-15 (bit.ly/3cbQ1qj). Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.facebook.com/theatricum. theatricum.com
The Merry Wives of Windsor: William Shakespeare’s comedy re-set in a 1950s small American town, 3:30 p.m. Oct. 2. Tickets $26, $42, $60; $15 or $25 ages 65 and older and students; $10 ages 5-15 (bit.ly/3H8EkvC). Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.facebook.com/theatricum. theatricum.com
Trouble the Water: A play based on the novel by Rebecca Dwight Bruff, adapted by Ellen Geer, about Robert Smalls, a man who escaped slavery during the Civil War by leading a daring escape onboard a Confederate ship, and who later became a businessman, politician and member of the United State House of Representatives, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2. Tickets $26, $42, $60; $15 or $25 ages 65 and older and students; $10 ages 5-15 (bit.ly/3ouzpg3). Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.facebook.com/theatricum. theatricum.com
Ghosts: The play by Henrik Ibsen, adapted by Richard Eyre. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday (except no show on Sept. 30); 8 p.m. Saturday; 4 p.m. Sunday; also on these Mondays: 8 p.m. Oct. 3, 10 and 17. Show runs through Oct. 23. Tickets $25-$40 Friday-Sunday; pay-what-you-will on Mondays with a reservation. Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-477-2055, Ext. 2. www.odysseytheatre.com
I Never Sang for My Father: A play by Robert Anderson about a divided family. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; through Oct. 23. Tickets $25. Two Roads Theatre, 4348 Tujunga Ave., Studio City. www.performingartslive.com/Events/I-Never-Sang-for-My-Father-Two-Roads-Theatre
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