Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area, Oct. 13-20.
EVENTS
Carved – Descanso Gardens: Walk-through display of thousands of carved pumpkins, a pumpkin house, a hay maze and pumpkin-carving artists giving sculpting demonstrations, through Oct. 31. Hours: 6 p.m. and other time slots. Admission $38 (must be purchased in advance). 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. 818-949-4200. descansogardens.org
Oktoberfest: Chatsworth Kiwanis presents the event that includes a live German band, food, beer garden, children’s activities, games and craft vendors, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 15. Admission $10. Chatsworth Junior Baseball League Field, 21350 Mayall St., Chatsworth. 818-489-6423. Tickets may be purchased through PayPal on the website. chatsworthkiwanis.org
Sherman Oaks Street Fair: The Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce presents the 30th event, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 16. The event includes carnival rides, comics and pop culture zone, a silent disco, entertainment on main and community stages, a pet zone, a cocktail lounge (for ages 21 and older), food trucks and vendor marketplace. Ventura Boulevard between Kester Avenue and Van Nuys Boulevard. 818-906-1951. Details on activities: shermanoaksstreetfair.org/activities. shermanoaksstreetfair.org; www.facebook.com/ShermanOaksStreetFair/
West Valley Food & Wine Oasis: West Valley-Warner Center Chamber of Commerce holds the event, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 19. Dress code: Business attire or “desert bohemian” (see website for suggestions; no flip flops). Tickets $75. Reservations required by noon Oct. 17. Woodland Hills Jaguar/Land Rover, 22006 Erwin St. (at Topanga Canyon Boulevard). 818-347-4737. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3CMPupp
Carnival Encino: Carnival games and rides, live entertainment, sports bars, food and a silent auction. Hours, 5-11 p.m. Oct. 21; noon-11 p.m. Oct. 22; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 23. Tickets may be purchased in advance for a discount (by Oct. 16 and pickup tickets before Oct. 21). Regular priced tickets are available for purchase at the door. Our Lady of Grace School, 17720 Ventura Blvd., Encino. www.carnivalencino.com
Granada Hills Street Faire: The Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce presents the event that includes a car show, arts and crafts and food vendors, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 22. Location, 17723 Chatsworth St. (between Encino and Zelzah avenues). 818-368-3235. Email: email@granadachamber.com.
Los Angeles Printers Fair – A Celebration of Letterpress, Book Arts and Paper: Exhibits and sale of books, cards, handmade paper, posters and prints, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 22-23. Admission $10; $5 children. International Printing Museum, 315 W. Torrance Blvd., Carson. 310-515-7166. printersfair.com
Bike Fest at California State University, Northridge: The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences presents the event that includes bike demos and safety, bike vendors, job fair, music and food trucks, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 23. Also, a “Meet the Pros” panel discussion, noon-1:30 p.m., and a group ride, 2 p.m. (fun dress code: wear a costume). Free admission. CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. Event will be held in and around the University Student Union (on the Zelzah Avenue side of the campus). www.csun.edu/csbs/csun-bikefest
Trunk-or-Treat – Celebrating 100 Years of Winnetka: The Winnetka Chamber of Commerce presents the get-together with games, a costume contest and candy (while supplies last), 3-6 p.m. Oct. 23. Winnetka Bowl, parking lot, 20122 Vaniwen St. 818-772-4838.
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
Bones Gulch Haunted Attraction: A walk-through, old west ghost town theme with a scare zone, haunt maze and entertainment. 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
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: 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
Haunt O’ Ween: Experiential Supply Co. presents the walk-through event with games and rides, performances and trick-or-treating. Event runs 4-10 p.m. on selected dates in October. Admission is by timed tickets. Admission $44; $70 VIP. Location, 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. www.facebook.com/Hauntoween. hauntoween.com/los-angeles/
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: Oct. 13-16; 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. Oct. 14-15. Minimum age: 13. Dates: 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
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
Forneris Farms Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch: Corn maze, tractor-pulled train ride and pumpkin patch open. Hours for the maze and train ride, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday; 1-5 p.m. Monday and Friday (through Oct. 31). Corn Maze rules: fornerisfarms.com/corn-maze. Allow at least two hours for corn maze and train ride. Admission $20 (includes corn maze, train ride and pick-a-pumpkin with a train stop). Pumpkin patch entry, $5. Cash-only event. No strollers, wagons or wheelchairs allowed inside the maze. No picnics (small snacks and drinks are OK; see farm rules). No smoking or e-cigarettes. No pets. The pumpkin patch and farm market are open, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 15200 Rinaldi St., Mission Hills. 818-730-7707. www.fornerisfarms.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.: “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. Check out the schedule, what’s included in admission; some special activities also require a ticket; purchasing admission: underwoodfamilyfarms.com
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. Oct. 13-16; 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
Main Street Canoga Park Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Oct. 15, 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. 17. 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
Superfine: A contemporary fair by 90-plus Los Angeles and international artists from “all walks of life.” Hours: 6-10 p.m. Oct. 13 (preview); 4-9 p.m. Oct. 14; noon-9 p.m. Oct. 15; noon-8 p.m. Oct. 16. Admission $28 (one-day pass); $60 VIP pass; $120 Superstar Access (fees added to each ticket level). Magic Box LA, 1933 S. Broadway. Details: www.superfine.world/la-art-fairs
Beyond the Street’s Print Bazaar: A one-day art market that includes a book fest, a zine fest and flea market, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 15. Free admission. Location, 434 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles. beyondthestreets.com
Santa Clarita Artists Association Gallery: “Inside Out,” a group show inspired by dreams, emotions or the inside of animals, plants and things. Artists: Tobi Beck, Lynda Frautnick, Mardi Georgio, Meryl Goudey, Cathy Michelle Isaacs, Olga Kaczmar, Nadiya Littlewarrior, Meressa Naftulin, Dody Rogers, Rene Smoller, Felicia Tausig, Betsy Thatt, Chrystal Walker. Reception, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 14. Gallery hours: 4-7 p.m. Friday; 1-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Exhibit runs through Nov. 20. 22508 Sixth St., Newhall. www.santaclaritaartists.org
Launch Gallery: “Paperwork from the Soul,” paper artistry by Marthe Aponte, Lorraine Bubar, Bianca Leven, Leigh Salgado. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 15. Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Nov. 12. 170 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles. 323-899-1363. launchla.org/
Lowell Ryan Projects: “Michael Harnish: Shangri-La,” new paintings by the Southern California-based artist. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 15. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; and by appointment. Exhibit runs through Nov. 12. 4619 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-413-2584. Email: info@lowellryanprojects.com. www.lowellryanprojects.com; www.facebook.com/lowellryanprojects
William Turner Gallery: “Jimi Gleason: Prima Materia.” Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 15. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Dec. 3. 2525 Michigan Ave., Site E-1, Santa Monica. 310-453-0909. Email: info@williamturnergallery.com. www.williamturnergallery.com
The L.A. Project – Projecting L.A.: Photography — “real stories from the streets” — by 35 documentary, news and street photographers to be projected onto a three-story building in Chinatown, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Oct. 22. Food trucks, 6 p.m. Location, 713 N. Hill St., Los Angeles. Reservations requested through the website. www.thelaproject.org/
Brand Library & Art Center: The “50th Annual National Juried Exhibition of Works on Paper,” with art from 85 artists. Hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Dec. 30. 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale. 818-548-2051. www.brandlibrary.org
ONGOING ART
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
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). 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
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 Michigan Ave., Unit F2, Santa Monica. 323-893-3924. www.buildingbridgesartexchange.org
Topanga Canyon Gallery: “When Pigs Fly,” a group show of contemporary fine art. Gallery hours: 1-7 p.m. Friday-Sunday (call to confirm hours). Exhibit runs through Oct. 23. 137 S. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-7909. www.facebook.com/topangacanyongallery. www.topangacanyongallery.com
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. 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
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
Vroman’s Bookstore: Lee Geum-Yi discusses “The Picture Bride,” 6 p.m. Oct. 13 on Crowdcast (register here for the Zoom link: bit.ly/3RBGWpw). Christopher Rivas discusses “Brown Enough: True Stories About Love, Violence, the Student Loan Crisis, Hollywood, Race, Familia and Making It in America,” 7 p.m. Oct. 14. Gary Goldstein discusses “The Mother I Never Had,” 7 p.m. Oct. 17. Erika Hayasaki discusses “Somewhere Sisters: A Story of Adoption, Identity and the Meaning of Family,” 7 p.m. Oct. 20. The bookstore is located at 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. vromansbookstore.com
Book Soup: Ellen Pall discusses her novel “Must Read Well,” 7 p.m. Oct. 13. Brandon Kyle Goodman discusses “You Gotta Be You: How to Embrace This Messy Life and Step Into Who You Really Are,” 7 p.m. Oct. 14. Nomi Prins discusses “Permanent Distortion: How the Financial Markets Abandoned the Real Economy Forever,” 7 p.m. Oct. 17. Simon Morrison discusses “Mirror in the Sky: The Life and Music of Stevie Nicks,” 7 p.m. Oct. 19. The bookstore is located at 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. www.booksoup.com
Skylight Books: Joe Meno discusses his novel “Book Of Extraordinary Tragedies,” 7 p.m. Oct. 13. Jonathan Escoffery discusses “If I Survive you,” 7 p.m. Oct. 14. Jenny Liou discusses her poetry collection debut “Muscle Memory,” 7 p.m. Oct. 18. Fatimah Asghar discusses “When We Were Sisters,” 7 p.m. Oct. 19. The bookstore is located at 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. 323-660-1175. www.skylightbooks.com
Autobooks-Aerobooks: Matthew Kilkenny discusses and signs “Detroit Steel Artists – How Edsel Ford, Ray Dietrich, Tom Hibbard and Ralph Roberts Turned Motor City into a Styling Mecca Before Harley Earl.” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 22. 2900 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. 818-845-0707. www.autobooks-aerobooks.com
The Joy of Pizza: Cookbook author Katie Parla and Dan Richer, chef-owner of Razza in New Jersey, visit Pizzeria Mozza for a booksigning and a meal, Oct. 24. Choose a time slot to attend, from 4-9:45 p.m. Cost $135 (seating indoors or outdoors). Location, 641 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. Details and to purchase: bit.ly/3euBBTG
DANCE
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 from 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
Syncopated Ladies: 8 p.m. Oct. 16. Tickets $22.50 and up. Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts at Pepperdine University, Smothers Theatre, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. www.syncopatedladies.com. arts.pepperdine.edu/events/2022-2023-season/syncopatedladies.htm
BODYTRAFFIC: Program, “The One to Stay With” by Bave and Asa; “Pacopepepluto” by Alejandro Cerrudo; “A Million Voices” by Matthew Neenan; and a world premiere dance by Micaela Taylor based on the story of “Madame Butterfly.” Dates: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22. Tickets $39 and up. Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Bram Goldsmith Theater, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills. 310-746-4000. thewallis.org/bt
The Hip Hop Nutcracker: A contemporary dance set to Tchaikovsky’s music and choreographed by Jennifer Weber, 7 p.m. Nov. 16. Tickets $36.13 and up. Dolby Theatre, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3ST49VH
Los Angeles Ballet: “The Nutcracker,” 6 p.m. Dec. 3; 2 p.m. Dec. 4. Tickets $34.20 and up. Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. 818-243-2539. losangelesballet.org; alextheatre.org/events
Los Angeles Ballet: “The Nutcracker,” 8 p.m. Dec. 16; noon and 5 p.m. Dec. 17-18. Tickets $38 and up. Royce Hall at UCLA, 10745 Dickson Court, Westwood. losangelesballet.org; bit.ly/37h7xlP
Los Angeles Ballet: “The Nutcracker,” with the Los Angeles Ballet Orchestra, 2 p.m. Dec. 22; 2 and 8 p.m. Dec. 23; noon Dec. 24; 2 p.m. Dec. 26. Tickets $50 and up. Dolby Theatre, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3CLOwcV
DISCUSSION
Mina Ferrante: The artist and author discusses growing up in Vietnam, Vietnamese culture and the culture shock she experienced when she came to the United States, 2 p.m. Oct. 15. Granada Hills Branch Library, 10640 Petit Ave. 818-368-5687. www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/mina-ferrante
Early Intervention for Severe Mental Illness – Online: National Alliance on Mental Illness – San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys present guest speaker Maria Santos speaking on the topic, and with a focus on the Latino community,” 7-8:45 p.m. Oct. 19 online on Zoom. Join the meeting here: bit.ly/3bMNm1Y. By phone, 669-900-9128 and use ID: 81835523630 and # and Pass Code: 692327. Information for resources on mental health, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: dmh.lacounty.gov. Information about the local NAMI group and their support groups, www.namisfv.org. www.namisfv.org/calendar_main
Gin Tasting with Gelson’s – Online: Gelson’s presents Sam Nelis, beverage director for Barr Hill, discussing gin and demonstrating how to make a couple of gin cocktails, 6 p.m. Oct. 27. Fee $89.99 plus tax for the tasting kit that includes ingredients for the cocktails and a gourmet cheese and accompaniments plate. Tasting kit, for two people, must be prepaid by 10 p.m. Oct. 23. The kit will be available to pickup on Oct. 26-27. The Zoom link will be sent to ticket holders on Oct. 26. www.gelsons.com/events/view/an-online-tasting-with-barr-hill-gin
FUNDRAISER
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K Walk – American Cancer Society: The walk is to raise awareness of screening for breast cancer and to raise money for cancer research and programs, Oct. 15. Register on-site, 7 a.m. There will be pre-walk festivities, 7:45 a.m. The walk begins at 9 a.m. Check the website for tips on fundraising donations. Suggested parking: in Lot 10 at 145 N. Broadway. The walk is at Grand Park, 200 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. 800-227-2345. Email: losangelescastrides@cancer.org. Details: bit.ly/3eoMExw
Upward African Woman – Let’s Work Together Gala Fundraiser: The Los Angeles-based nonprofit holds the event to raise awareness of and funds for its programs to alleviate poverty and eliminate illiteracy in Los Angeles and African communities, 3-8 p.m. Oct. 16. Tickets $100. Reservations required. Dress code: business attire/dressy. Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills, 300 N. Clark Drive. 213-909-0087. www.upwardafricanwoman.org. Purchase tickets here: bit.ly/3fXjLsH
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 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
L.A. Cancer Challenge 5K Run/Walk: The event benefits the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, Oct. 23. Join or form a team or do the challenge as an individual. Schedule: 7:30 a.m. walk-in registration and packet pickup; 8 a.m. opening ceremony; 9 a.m. 5K run; 9:05 a.m. 5K walk. The event also includes a Halloween costume parade for ages 11 and younger and a costume contest for adults (family-friendly costumes and no costume mask allowed for adults or children), a Fit Family Expo, Candy Land Kids Zone and a silent auction, 7:30 a.m. to end of event. Registration $45 adults; $25 ages 11 and younger. Check here for parking location map and other details (bit.ly/3RwETTD). Parking in Lot 4 ($14). UCLA, Wilson Plaza, 425 Westwood Plaza, Westwood. 310-473-5121. www.lacancerchallenge.com
MOVIES
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
Hocus-Focus Film Festival – Alex Theatre: Seven films will be screened: “Donnie Darko” (2001), 7 and 10 p.m. Oct. 28. “Hellboy” (2004), 1 p.m. Oct. 29; “The Sixth Sense” (1999), 4 p.m. Oct. 29; “The Shining” (1980), 7 p.m. Oct. 29. “Beetlejuice” (1988), 1 p.m. Oct. 30; “The Omen” (1976), 4 p.m. Oct. 30; “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (1984), 7 p.m. Oct. 30. Tickets $19; $14 ages 60 and older. Location, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. 818-254-8456. thealexpictureshow.com
MUSEUM
Forest Lawn Museum at Forest Lawn-Glendale: “Bob Baker Marionette Theater: 60 years of Joy & Wonder.” Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 20 (reservations are required by Oct. 16; 323-340-4782 or email: museum@forestlawn.com). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Exhibit runs through March 19. 1712 S. Glendale Ave., Glendale. 323-340-4782. forestlawn.com/exhibits-and-community-events/museum/
Valley Relics Museum: Oct. 30: “Masters of Make-Up Effects – A Century of Practical Magic,” a power-point presentation by Academy Award winner make-up artist Howard Berger and booksigning, 3 p.m. (admission to the talk, access to the museum and the book, $35; valleyrelicsmuseum.org/event/masters-of-make-up-effects/). Museum information: Take a trip down San Fernando Valley memory lane, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 15-16 (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
The Getty Villa: New: “Nubia: Jewels of Ancient Sudan,” through April 3. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday. Free admission, but a timed-entry reservation is required. Parking $20. Location, 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades. www.getty.edu/visit/villa/
The Getty Center: New: “Visualizing the Virgin Mary,” illuminated manuscripts, through Jan. 8, and also, “Dutch Drawings from a Collector’s Cabinet,” 17th century drawings, through Jan. 15. Ongoing special exhibits: “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
Hammer Museum: New: “Refik Anadol — Machine Hallucinations: Nature Dreams,” through Nov. 8; “Bob Thompson: This House Is Mine,” through Jan. 8; “Joan Didion: What She Means,” through Jan. 22. Ongoing special exhibit: “Picasso Cut Papers,” through Dec. 31. 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
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: New: “Scandinavian Design and the United States, 1890-1980,” through Feb. 5. Ongoing special exhibits: “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
ONGOING MUSEUM
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Ongoing special exhibit: “Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898-1971,” through April 9. 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 exhibit: “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. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 8415 W. Third St., Los Angeles. 323-951-0610. www.craftinamerica.org
Discovery Cube Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “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
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/
Grammy Museum: 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
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 Jan. 15. 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. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Free admission. Location, 501 N. Main St., Los Angeles. www.lapca.org
Museum of the San Fernando Valley: 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/
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County: Ongoing special exhibits: “Spider Pavilion” is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (advance reservations are recommended; $8; runs through Nov. 27). “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
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: Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission: $16; $13 ages 62 and older; $9 ages 11-17; $6 ages 3-10 (through Nov. 10; Increase in admission for “An American Christmas Story,” Nov. 11-Jan. 8). Purchasing admission in advance is recommended but not required (bit.ly/3f1Aecr). 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. www.reaganfoundation.org
Santa Barbara Museum of Art: Ongoing special exhibit: “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
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
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
Hollywood Bowl: Florence + the Machine, 7 p.m. Oct. 14-15 ($40.50 and up); “We Can Survive,” with Garbage, Halsey, Alanis Morissette, OneRepublic and Weezer, 6 p.m. Oct. 22 ($49 and up); Danny Elfman, with Boy Harsher, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28-29 ($59.50 and up). 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. www.hollywoodbowl.com/
The Canyon: Pat Benatar Experience, a tribute to Pat Benatar, Oct. 14 ($20 and up); Loverboy, with opening acts Fat Daddy Special and Aspen, Oct. 15 ($78); Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s :The Hits, the History, Dirt Does Dylan,” Oct. 16 ($48); 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/
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
Paramount Ranch Sonic Boom Music Festival: Three stages of music, noon Oct. 15. Performers include Dustbowl Revival, Eagle Rock Gospel Singers, Dom Flemons, Yosmel Montejo y La Caliente, Abby Posner, Rebirth Brass Band, Water Tower. Parking lot opens, 10 a.m.; doors open, 11 a.m. Bring a low-back chair for seating (see the website for facts on what to bring, what not to bring and other information). Food trucks and vendors will be there. Tickets $45; $85; $20 ages 4-12. Paramount Ranch, 2903 Corenll Road, Agoura Hills. Schedule and tickets here: www.betterunite.com/sonicboom
Makiko Hirata: The pianist performs a solo recital with the theme “Stories Without Words” with music by Chopin, 1 p.m. Oct. 15. Platt Branch Library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. 818-340-9386. musicalmakiko.com/en. Details: bit.ly/3SN0wR8
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra: The orchestra, conducted by Jaime Martín, performs Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and Shelley Washington’s Both, on two dates at two venues: 8 p.m. Oct. 15 at Royce Hall at UCLA, 340 Royce Drive, Westwood ($32 and up; bit.ly/3yCQsSJ); and also, 7 p.m. Oct. 16 at Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale ($32; bit.ly/3Tl9tBf). www.laco.org
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
The Ford: Luciana Souza and Vince Mendoza, a “big band celebration of Brazilian jazz,” 8 p.m. Oct. 21 ($10 and up); the Halluci Nation, with El Dusty, 8 p.m. Oct. 22 ($35); Silvana Estrada, with members of the Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 ($35). 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
Jason Graae: Concert of songs from Broadway, opera and other genre, 8 p.m. Oct. 21. Tickets $30; $40. El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollwyood. 818-508-4200. jasongraae.com. elportaltheatre.com
The Soraya: Luis Enrique + C4 Trio, with Nella, 8 p.m. Oct. 22 ($36 and up); Soweto Gospel Choir, 3 p.m. Oct. 29 ($36 and up); Israel Philharmonic, conducted by Lahav Shani, 8 p.m. Nov. 5 ($95 and up); An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt,” 8 p.m. Nov. 9 ($46 and up); Concierto para Dolores: A Musical Tribute to Dolores Huerta, 7 p.m. Nov. 13 ($39 and up). The Soraya at CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. 818-677-3000. www.thesoraya.org
Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts at Pepperdine University: Peabo Bryson, 8 p.m. Oct. 22 ($40 and up); Shades of Django featuring Stephane Wrembel, 7 p.m. Oct. 23 ($30 and up); Taimane, 8 p.m. Oct. 25 ($20 and up). Concerts are in the Smothers Theatre, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. arts.pepperdine.edu/events/
Bank of American Performing Arts Center: Puddles Pity Party, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14 ($45; $55; Scherr Forum); Dave Mason, 8 p.m. Oct. 29 ($56; Kavli Theater); Belinda Carlisle, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 ($42 and up; Kavli); Kerry Irish Productions’ An Irish Christmas, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21-22 ($50 and up; Scherr Forum). 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. bapacthousandoaks.com/
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. Tickets: $179; $239 weekend pass; $579 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
Cats: The musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and based on T. S. Eliot’s “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats,” 8 p.m. Oct. 13-14. Show runs 8 p.m. Oct. 14; 2 and 8 p.m. Oct. 15; 1 and 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16. Tickets $39 and up. Hollywood Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Blvd. 323-468-1770. broadwayinhollywood.com
Cindy and The Disco Ball – The Musical: A 1976 re-imagining of “Cinderella,” by Joseph Leo Bwarie, Rachael Lawrence and Lori Marshall, 7 p.m. Oct. 14. Show runs 7 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. Saturdy; 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday; through Oct. 30. Tickets $40. Garry Marshall Theatre, 4252 W. Riverside Drive, Burbank. 818-955-8101. www.garrymarshalltheatre.org
Daddy Issues: A comedy set in the 1980s by David Goldyn about a gay man who is trying to please his parents, opens 8 p.m. Oct. 14. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 5 p.m. Sunday through Nov. 13. Also, 8 p.m. Oct. 20. Tickets $35; $50 VIP (first row). Dorie Theatre @ The Complex, 6476 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood. 800-595-4849. daddyissuestheplay.com
Monday Magick with Micah the Magician: An interactive magic-seance with Micah Cover, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 17 and 24. Minimum age: 13. Tickets $20 online; $25 at the door. ZJU Theatre, 4850 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. www.zombiejoes.com
Bernie Shine – Dog Gone Great Magic!: 8 p.m. Oct. 22. Tickets $30; $40. El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollwyood. 818-508-4200. elportaltheatre.com
ONGOING 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. Minimum age: adult themes/16. Show runs 8 p.m. Oct. 13-15; 4 p.m. Oct. 16. Tickets $48; $22 seniors and students. Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring St., Los Angeles. 213-489-0994. www.latinotheaterco.org
Almost, Maine: A play with nine short stories on love and loss by John Cariani. 7 p.m. Oct. 15-16. Minimum age: adult. Show runs 7 p.m. Oct. 22. Tickets $20 plus service fee. CSH Playhouse, Harter Hall, 21338 Dumetz Road, Woodland Hills. 818-835-0612. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5556435
Ghosts: The play by Henrik Ibsen, adapted by Richard Eyre. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday; 8 p.m. Saturday; 4 p.m. Sunday; through Oct. 23. Also, 8 p.m. Oct. 17. 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
Beau Jest: A romantic comedy by James Sherman about a woman who invents a boyfriend, 8 p.m. Oct. 14. Show runs 2 p.m. Oct. 15; 8 p.m. Oct. 22; 2 p.m. Oct. 23; 8 p.m. Oct. 28; 2 p.m. 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
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. 15. Show runs various 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
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. 15. Minimum age: 8. Show runs 7 p.m. Oct. 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
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. 14-15. Minimum age: 12. Dates: Oct. 28-29; and dates in November. Tickets $70-$99 (feverup.com/m/103802). Millenium Biltmore Hotel, 506 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. www.modernparlormagic.com/
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