Here is a sampling of things to do in-person and online in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area, June 16-23.
EVENTS
Canoga Pop – Art Walk: Take a stroll on the sidewalks of Sherman Way in Canoga Park to see and purchase art from more than 150 artists (ceramics, metal work, mixed media, oil paintings, photography, watercolors, wood) and also discover businesses, including restaurants, from Topanga Canyon Boulevard to Canoga Avenue, 5-10 p.m. June 16. The event, also known as Third Thursdays at Canoga Park, is co-sponsored by the Canoga Park Improvement Association and Retro Relics (see the Facebook link for other sponsors). 818-346-7480. www.facebook.com/CPIA.LA/
Conejo Valley Days: This year’s event includes carnival rides, live music and dancing and food. Opening, 5-10 p.m. June 16. Hours: 5-11 p.m. June 17; 1-11 p.m. June 18; 1-10 p.m. June 19; 5-10 p.m. June 21-23; 5-11 p.m. June 24; 1-11 p.m. June 25; 1-9 p.m. June 26. Admission $10; free for age 10 and younger; cash only. Special deal on unlimited rides wristband, $35, is available for purchase online only by 3 p.m. June 16 (details on admission and ride tickets: bit.ly/3HuJl28). Parking is free or $5 VIP. Conejo Creek Park South, use the Janss Road exit from the 23 Freeway, Thousand Oaks. 805-390-1539. Email: info@conejovalleydays.us. www.facebook.com/ConejoValleyDays. www.conejovalleydays.us
KTOWN Night Market: A festival celebrating culture, food, music and youth, 4-11 p.m. June 17 and 2-11 p.m. June 18. All ages. Admission $10 at the door; online special, 2-day pass $10 (ticket details: bit.ly/3wNV6LR). Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools, 701 S. Catalina St., Los Angeles. 626-280-8588. www.facebook.com/ktownnightmarket. www.ktownnightmarket.com/
Opal’s Walk for Freedom – Juneteenth event: Opal Lee, the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” has been walking 2.5 miles for many years to raise awareness of, and to campaign for, Juneteenth to be made a federal holiday. The 2.5 mile walk in Pacoima begins, 8 a.m. June 18. The length of miles is symbolic of the two and a half years for enslaved people in Texas to be told of the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation. Register in advance online at www.covenantinternational.net or register on-site at 7 a.m. The walk begins and ends at Alicia Broadous Duncan Multipurpose Senior Center, 11300 Glenoaks Blvd., Pacoima. More information/volunteer to help with the walk, the Rev. Zedar Broadous, 818-454-4626 or email: admin@covenantinternational.net. More information, www.covenantinternational.net/
Juneteenth Community Marketplace: Zawadi Cultural Collective and Black in the Valley present a family-friendly celebration with children’s activities, music, raffles, speakers and Black small-business owners information and sales, 1-6 p.m. June 18. See a directory of Black-owned business in the San Fernando Valley here: blackinthevalley.org/directory.html). Bring your own picnic, blankets or lawn chairs. Woodley Park, 6350 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys. 818-925-6904. Email: zawadiculturalcollective@gmail.com. blackinthevalley.org; www.facebook.com/zawadiculturalcollective/
Orchid Society of Southern California’s Annual Orchid Auction: Doors open for plant inspection and bidder registration, noon June 18. Auction begins at 1 p.m. (bidding should be over by 4 p.m.). Event also includes door prizes. Free admission. First Christian Church, meeting hall, 221 S. Sixth St., Burbank. Details: bit.ly/3Hq3QwJ
Fixins Soul Kitchen presents a Juneteenth Celebration at LA Live: Food, lawn games and music curated by DJs, 3-9 p.m. June 18. Admission $16.95. The event is held at XBOX Plaza. LA Live, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. Details and to purchase admission: bit.ly/3xUoCBu
MindTravel Live Piano Experience: Composer and pianist Murray Hidary performs live music while participants, with headphones, sit on Santa Monica Beach, 7 p.m. June 18-19. Theme: love. Bring your own blanket or lawn chair for seating. Register in advance. Tickets $45; $15 ages 11 and younger. Event is held in front of 2030 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica. Email: info@mindtravel.com. www.mindtravel.com. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3zGuBv8
Juneteenth Prosperity Market at California African American Museum: Event includes a farmers market, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; children’s art activities, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (outdoors); a “sound bath,” 11 a.m.-noon (indoors). The museum has free admission. Reservations for the activities here: caamuseum.org/programs/talks-and-workshops/juneteenth-prosperity-market-caam. The museum is located at 600 State Drive (in Exposition Park), Los Angeles. caamuseum.org
Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance: The 27th annual Father’s Day car show includes 50 classic cars on view, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. June 19. The event kicks off at 9:30 a.m. with a rally of 50 of the “world’s finest, fastest and most unique automobiles” before joining the stationary cars displayed on Rodeo Drive (best viewing for the rally is on Beverly Drive between Sunset and Wilshire boulevards). This year’s event showcases Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. Free admission. Rodeo Drive between Santa Monica and Wilshire boulevards. rodeodrive-bh.com. Details and a map: bit.ly/3NUpgEA
Kingdom Day Parade: The parade, usually held in January in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, is presented, 11 a.m. June 20. The theme is “Healing America.” Suggested time to gather on the route: 9 a.m. Parade route: Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at Western Avenue, west on MLK Jr. to Crenshaw Boulevard, south on Crenshaw to West Vernon Avenue, Los Angeles. Find the map on the website. 844-454-6432; 323-350-2667; 818-605-7405. kingdomdayparade.org/
Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom: Event includes children’s activities, live entertainment (including vocalists Drea Courtney and Bili Redd Thedford), community information and health information booths, food trucks and vendors, 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. June 20. Ms. Opal Lee, the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” is the special guest. Kevin Nash, radio personality (KJLH/102.3 FM) is the host. Alicia Broadous Duncan Multipurpose Senior Center, 11300 Glenoaks Blvd., Pacoima. covenantinternational.net/2022/05/juneteenth-celebration-of-freedom/
ONGOING EVENTS
Grande Experiences’ Street Art Alive – The Lume: Walk-through, multi-sensory experience of art from more than 200 street artists from around the world. 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 contact-less payments only. The Lume Los Angeles is inside the Magic Box venue, 1933 S. Broadway, Los Angeles. www.facebook.com/thelumelosangeles; thelume.com/losangeles
Your (Un)Natural Garden at Descanso Gardens: See art installations by Adam Schwerner at the Sturt Haaga Gallery and the Boddy House and on the grounds of the gardens, through 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
ART
Joan Carl: A public sale of the late artist’s drawings, paintings and sculpture, 1:30 p.m. June 18. Make a reservation to attend by email to Barry Carl at barrycarl@gmail.com. The address, in Sherman Oaks, will be given upon reservation.
Lowell Ryan Projects: “Antonio Adriano Puleo: Una Cosa È Una Cosa.” Meet the artist, 3-5 p.m. June 18. Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; and by appointment. Exhibit runs through June 25. 4619 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-413-2584. Email: info@lowellryanprojects.com. www.lowellryanprojects.com; www.facebook.com/lowellryanprojects
CSUN Graduate Exhibition – Master of Arts/Master of Fine Arts: Artists include: Janna Avner, Jasmeet Chatrath, Kristine Daily, Ixchel Hernandez, Michael Hong, Faith Ishizuka, Myung Kang, Katherine Posada, Mariana Reyes, Katia Stewart, Codruta Tolan, Montserrat Rangel Vergara. Gallery hours: noon-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Artists’ reception and open studios, 3-6 p.m. June 18. Exhibit runs through June 18. Use parking Lot E6 at Halsted Street and Lindley Avenue ($8). CSUN Art Galleries in the Art and Design Center, on North University Drive between Etiwanda and Lindley avenues, Northridge. 818-677-2156. www.csun.edu/artgalleries
ONGOING ART
Corey Helford Gallery: “Kai & Sunny: Future Seasons” and “I Don’t Wanna Be, I Am,” a group exhibition curated by Ink and Movement.” Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Exhibits run through June 18. 571 S. Anderson St., Los Angeles. 310-287-2340. coreyhelfordgallery.com
Regen Projects: “Kevin Beasley: On site,” a solo show incorporating drawing, installation, music, performance, sculpture and sound. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through June 25. Location, 6750 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-276-5424. www.regenprojects.com
Lowell Ryan Projects: “Antonio Adriano Puleo: Una Cosa È Una Cosa.” Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; and by appointment. Exhibit runs through June 25. 4619 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-413-2584. Email: info@lowellryanprojects.com. www.lowellryanprojects.com; www.facebook.com/lowellryanprojects
Shulamit Nazarian: “Midnight Murmurs,” a group show by Janaye Brown, Nicole Cason, Dickon Drury, Masako Miki, Emma Safir, Mikey Yates. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through June 25. 616 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles. 310-281-0961. Email: info@shulamitnazarian.com. www.shulamitnazarian.com
Thinkspace Projects: “The Multiverse: Scott Listfield” (Gallery I) and “Cotton Harlequins: TRNZ” (Gallery II). In the viewing room: “Sergio Garcia: New Works,” “Ken Nwadiogbu: Freedom Protesters,” and “Yosuke Ueno: Letters from the Other Side.” Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibits run through June 25. Location, 4217 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles. thinkspaceprojects.com
Reflections of Nature in Glass: Blazing Star Arts presents a show and sale of handmade artwork and practical fused art glass by Bonnie Quintanilla and Susan Wolhaupt. Sale of artwork benefits the Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday (call to confirm hours; closed on some federal holidays). Exhibit and sale runs through June 29. Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area Visitor Center at King Gillette Ranch, 26876 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas. Visitor Center, 805-370-2302. Email: info@blazingstararts.com. www.nps.gov/samo/planyourvisit/visitor-center.htm. blazingstararts.com
William Turner Gallery: “Mark Steven Greenfield: Halo.” Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through July 9. 2525 Michigan Ave., Site E-1, Santa Monica. 310-453-0909. Email: info@williamturnergallery.com. www.williamturnergallery.com
Laurie Morgan: Solo art show “The World Through My Eyes.” Gallery hours: Canyon Theatre Guild hours, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday, and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday (may be closed for lunch, 2-3 p.m.). Exhibit runs through July 11. Canyon Theatre Guild, 24242 Main St., Newhall. www.lauriemorgan.biz
L.A. Louver: “Frederick Hammersley: Out of the Blue” and “Sculpture,” a group show by 14 artists. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday (reservations for appointments are preferred). Exhibits run through July 15. 45 N. Venice Blvd., Venice. 310-822-4955. Email: rsvp@lalouver.com. www.lalouver.com
Forest Lawn Museum at Forest Lawn-Glendale: “Light & Matter: The Art of Matthew Brandt,” a retorspective of the artist’s photography and multi-media artworks (curated by Colin Westerbeck). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Exhibit runs through Sept. 4. 1712 S. Glendale Ave., Glendale. 323-340-4782. forestlawn.com/exhibits-and-community-events/museum/
BOOKS
Vroman’s Bookstore: James Burrows discusses “Directed by James Burrows,” 4 p.m. June 18 (ticketed event, $10 for admission-only or $34 for admission and a book; plus fees for both; register in advance; event held at Pasadena Presbyterian Church, 585 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena). Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. vromansbookstore.com
Skylight Books: Rosecrans Baldwin signs “Everything Now – Lessons from the City-State of Los Angeles,” 1 p.m. June 19. Kirstin Chen discusses “Counterfeit,” 5 p.m. June 19. Cleyvis Natera discusses “Neruda on the Park,” 7 p.m. June 20. Jhani Randhawa discusses “Time Regime,” 7:30 p.m. June 21. Joseph Han discusses “Nuclear Family,” 7 p.m. June 22. Cristina Rivera Garza discusses “New and Selected Stories,” and Caren Beilin discusses “Revenge of the Scapegoat,” 7:30 p.m. June 23. 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. 323-660-1175. www.skylightbooks.com
Diesel, A Bookstore: Julie Clark reads from and signs “The Lies I Tell,” 6:30 p.m. June 21. Carlos Allende reads from and signs, “Coffee, Shopping, Murder and Love,” 3 p.m. June 25. Kristin Marguerite Doidge discusses “Nora Ephron, a biography,” 6:30 p.m. June 28 (rescheduled). The bookstore is located at 225 26th St., Santa Monica. 310-576-9960. www.dieselbookstore.com/
Book Soup: Reyna Grande and Sonia Guinansaca, editors of “Some Where We are Human – Authentic Voices of Migration, Survival and New Beginnings,” discuss the book that contains essays, poems and artwork, 7 p.m. June 21. Rebecca Soffer discusses “The Modern Loss Handbook: An Interactive Guide to Moivng Through Grief and Building Your Resilience,” 7 p.m. June 22. The bookstore is located, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. www.booksoup.com
Autobooks-Aerobooks: Sylvia Wilkinson discusses and signs “Dirt Tracks to Glory – The Early Days of Stock Car Racing — as told by the Participants,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 25. 2900 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. 818-845-0707. www.autobooks-aerobooks.com
The Ripped Bodice Bookstore: Bridget Morrissey discusses and signs “A Thousand Miles,” 2 p.m. June 25. Reservations are preferred for both events. 3806 Main St., Culver City. 424-603-4776. www.therippedbodicela.com/
COMEDY
Mary Lynn Rajskub: 8 p.m. June 16. Minimum age: 21. Tickets $20 (also, two-item minimum purchase). Brea Improv, 180 S. brea Blvd., Brea. improv.com/brea/comic/mary+lynn+rajskub/
Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood – Scared Scriptless: The duo (the “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” stars) bring the laughs, 8 p.m. June 23. Tickets $38 and up. Details and tickets here: bit.ly/3NBp0KF. The Canyon, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. 888-645-5006. wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com/canyon-agoura-hills/
DANCE
Louise Reichlin & Dancers: The company presents “2 years of this time without end,” a program that includes a “re-imagining,” but relevant to issues during the past two years, of dances from before the Covid pandemic, 7 p.m. June 17 (a preview) and 2 p.m. June 18-19. The program: six dances originally from “Urban and Tribal Dances” (“Alone,” “Batida.” “War,” “Wedding,” “Together,” “Remembrance”); a short piece “Brandenburg;” and “Reboot! Reboot!” Tickets $25. The Ivy Substation, 9070 Venice Blvd., Culver City. 213-458-3066. lachoreographersanddancers.org/News. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3Nyu8iw
DISCUSSION
Otto Stürcke: A master pastelist, as recognized by the Pastel Society of America, gives a pastel techniques demonstration at a meeting of the Santa Clarita Artists Association, 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 20. The demonstration will be at Main Theatre, 24266 Main St., Newhall and also available to watch on Zoom. Check the website for the Zoom link. www.sturckestudio.com. www.santaclaritaartists.org
San Fernando Valley Historical Society: Michael B. McDaniels discusses “True Tales from Burbank,” 7 p.m. June 23. The meeting is held outdoors. Free admission/donations appreciated. Meeting at Andrés Pico Adobe, 10940 Sepulveda Blvd., Mission Hills (enter the parking lot from Brand Boulevard at the junction of Sepulveda Boulevard). Voice mail, 818-365-7810. www.sfvhs.com. www.facebook.com/sfvhs
MOVIES
Dances with Films: Festival of independent films includes documentaries, features and shorts, June 16-19. Check website for schedule. Most tickets $20. TCL Chinese Theaters, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. www.danceswithfilms.com
MUSEUM
Santa Barbara Museum of Art: June 21: “Going Global: Abstract Art at Mid-Century,” through Sept. 25. 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
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: New: “Archive of the World: Art and Imagination in Spanish America, 1500-1800, through Oct. 30. Ongoing special exhibit: “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. 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
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
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
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 African American Museum: 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). “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 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. 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). 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. californiasciencecenter.org
Craft in America Center: Ongoing special exhibit: “Building the Essentials: Ferne Jacobs,” a retrospective of fiber art, collage and drawings, through June 18. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 8415 W. Third St., Los Angeles. 323-951-0610. www.craftinamerica.org
Craft Contemporary: Ongoing special exhibit: “The Sum of the Parts: Dimensions in Quilting,” group show by Lavialle Campbell, Kathryn Clark, Sabrina Gschwandtner, Carlos Spivey, Jade Yumang; “Many,” a group show that explores the use of multiples designs and images; and “Many More,” an exhibit of prints sent in by artists and print-lovers in the United States (in return for a print exchange), all three through Sept. 11. 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: “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
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: Ongoing special exhibit: “A Decade of Acquisitions of Works on Paper – Part II,” through Aug. 28 (details: bit.ly/3yH7f80). 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: “Hidden History: Recounting the Shanghai Jewish Story,” through Aug. 15. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday-Monday and Thursday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday. Admission $15; $10 ages 65 and older; free for students with ID. Admission is by timed admission. 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
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/
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County: Ongoing special exhibits: “L.A. Underwater: The Prehistoric Sea Beneath Us,” an immersive exhibit that includes fossils from ancient marine life in the Los Angeles region. “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
Petersen Automotive Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “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). “Electric Revolutionaries,” custom electric motorcycles, through Feb. 26. 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
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: Ongoing special exhibits: “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
Valley Relics Museum: Take a trip down San Fernando Valley memory lane, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. June 18-19 (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
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 Ford: Tigran Hamasyan, 8 p.m. June 16 ($42 and up); Mary Chapin Carpenter, 8 p.m. June 20 ($50 and up); Ani DiFranco, 8 p.m. June 23 ($48 and up); Calexico, 8 p.m. June 24 ($36 and up); She & Him, 8 p.m. June 25 ($55 and up); Devonté Hynes – Selected Classical Works with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, conducted by Paolo Bortolameolli, 8 p.m. July 9 ($59 and up); Our World Is a Family, an evening of comedy, music and storytelling, 8 p.m. July 16 ($25 and up). 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
Hollywood Bowl: Andrea Bocelli, 8 p.m. June 16 ($110 and up); Juneteenth – A Global Celebration of Freedom, 4:30 p.m. June 19 (check the website for scheduled performers; $20 and up); Halsey, 7 p.m. June 21 ($29 and up); Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival, 3:30 p.m. June 25 ($37 and up) and 3:30 p.m. June 26 ($23 and up); July 4th Fireworks Spectacular with Steve Martin and Martin Short and the Los Angeles Philharmonic conducted by Thomas Wilkins, 7:30 p.m. July 2-4 ($21 and up); Kenny Loggins, with Jim Messina Sittin’ In, 8 p.m. July 15 ($14 and up) and 8 p.m. July 16 ($17 and up); Ricky Martin with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, 8 p.m. July 22 ($14 and up) and 8 p.m. July 23 ($17 and up); A. R. Rahman, 7 p.m. July 24 ($15 and up); Tribute to Peggy Lee and Frank Sinatra, with Billie Eilish, Debbie Harry, Dianne Reeves, Brian Stokes Mitchell, the Count Basie Orchestra and John Beasley on piano and keyboards, 8 p.m. July 27 ($14 and up). 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. www.hollywoodbowl.com/
The Canyon: Ambrosia, with opening set by Aspen, 7 p.m. June 17 ($39); the Tubes, with opening set by Ampage, 8 p.m. June18 ($28); Taylor Made Tapestry, a tribute to the music of James Taylor and Carole King, 8 p.m. June 19 ($30); Asia, featuring John Payne, with opening set by the Borrowers, 8 p.m. June 24 ($36). 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/
Concerts at Warner Park – Valley Cultural Foundation: Terrell Edwards and Brittney Crush, with Balafo kicks off the 2022 season, 5:30-8 p.m. June 19 (bit.ly/3yZUUff). Upcoming: Jumping Jack Flash, a Rolling Stones tribute, June 26; the Convertibles perform at the July 4th Extravaganza fireworks show; Don’t Stop Believing, a tribute to Journey, July 10; Led Zepagain, a tribute to Led Zeppelin, July 17. New artists perform before headliner, 5:30-6:15 p.m. Free (bring your own blanket or low-back chair for seating); $15 VIP seat; $25 VIP seat and parking. Series runs through Aug. 28. Warner Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. 818-888-0822. www.valleycultural.org
Celebrating the Seasons – The Colorful Melodies of Vivaldi: Paul Stein, a violinist for 36 years with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, performs music by Vivaldi, Beethoven, Massenet and Tchaikovsky, plus a short talk on the lives of these composers and his experiences with the orchestra, 3 p.m. June 21. Sunland-Tujunga Branch Library, 7771 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga. 818-352-4481. Details: bit.ly/3O0nEcG
Reimagine Beethoven and Ravel: Inna Faliks, a Ukrainian American pianist, performs music by Beethoven and Ravel plus nine contemporary composers (Timo Andres, Mark Carlson, Billy Childs, Richard Danielpour, Peter Golub, Tamir Hendelman, Ian Krouse, David Lefkowitz, Paola Prestini), 7:30 p.m. June 22. A pre-concert prelude with Faliks and Brian Lauritzen (Classical California KUSC-91.5 FM), takes place, 6:30 p.m. on stage. Tickets $29 and up. Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills. 310-746-4000. thewallis.org
THEATER
The Merry Wives of Windsor: William Shakespeare’s comedy re-set in a 1950s small American town. Show runs 7:30 p.m. June 18 and 26; other dates through 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
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: William Shakespeare’s comedy. Show runs 3:30 p.m. June 19 and 26; other dates through 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
Theatre West’s Storybook Theatre: A presentation of the musical “Little Red Riding Hood,” book, lyrics and music by Lloyd J. Scwartz, with Spanish translation by Liane Schirmer, and based on the fairy tale, 4 p.m. (in English) and 5:30 p.m. (in Spanish) on June 23. Fernangeles Recreation Center, 8851 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Sun Valley. theatrewest.org
The West Side Waltz: The play by Ernest Thompson, newly revised, about a pianist, a would-be actor and next-door neighbor opens 7:30 p.m. June 25. Show runs 7:30 p.m. July 2, 10, 17, 24; dates through 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
ONGOING THEATER
Something Rotten: Canyon Theatre Guild presents the Broadway musical by Karey Kirkpatrick, Wayne Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell about a rival theater company — to William Shakespeare’s company — and how they come up with the musical theater idea to challenge the bard’s popularity. Show runs 8 p.m. June 17; 2 and 8 p.m. June 18. 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/somethingrotten
Beloved: Road Theatre Co. presents a world premiere of the drama by Arthur Holden about parents who are shocked by a crime their teen son has committed. Show runs 8 p.m. June 17-18; 2 p.m. June 19. Tickets $39; $15 seniors and students. The Road Theatre at the NoHo Senior Arts Colony, 10747 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-761-8838. www.roadtheatre.org
Williams-Williams & Miller – An Evening of One-Act Plays: Jamaica Moon Productions presents two plays by Tennessee Williams (“Moony’s Kid Don’t Cry” and “27 Wagons Full of Cotton”) and “Lou Gehrig Did Not Die of Cancer” by Jason Miller, directed by Gloria Gifford. Show runs 8 p.m. June 18; 7:30 p.m. June 19. Tickets $25. Gloria Gifford Conservatory, 6502 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood. 310-366-5505. Tickets: bit.ly/3OeCD2e. www.gloriagiffordconservatory.com
Hamlet: Antaeus Theatre Co. present the play by Shakespeare. Show runs 8 p.m. June 17; 2 and 8 p.m. June 18; 2 p.m. June 19; 8 p.m. June 20. Tickets $40. Kiki and David Gindler Performing Arts Center, 110 E. Broadway, Glendale. 818-506-1983. www.antaeus.org
Gaslight House: A dark comedy by Howard Skora about a family very familiar with deceptions and lies, 8 p.m. June 18, 23 and 25. Tickets $40; $50 (purchase in advance). Whitefire Theatre, 13500 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. 818-687-8559. gaslighthouseplay.com
Tommy Cooper – I Didn’t Let You Down Did I?: Niek Versteeg performs his written and performed one-man show about the British comedian. Minimum age: 13. Show runs 8:30 p.m. June 17; 9:30 p.m. June 25. Tickets $10. Part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival, June 9-26 (www.hollywoodfringe.org). Actors Co. – Let Live Theater, 916 N. Formosa Ave., West Hollywood. www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/7462?tab=tickets
Sleep with the Angels: Latino Theater Co. presents the world premier of a play by Evelina Fernandez about a woman who finds a — maybe magical — childcare provider. Show runs 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday through June 26. Tickets $48. Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring St., Los Angeles. 213-489-0994. www.latinotheaterco.org
The Desperate Hours: The Group Rep presents the play by Joseph Hayes about a family taken hostage in their home by escaped bank robbers. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; through July 10. Tickets $30; $25 seniors and students. Lonny Chapman Theatre, main stage, 10900 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-763-5990. www.thegrouprep.com
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