Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area.
EVENTS
Take Back Bag Tour – Trashie and re grocery Studio City: Bring your recyclable clothes, handbags, sheets, shoes and towels, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 12. Receive a $20 credit for use on the marketplace: fordays.com. Location, 12142 Vetnura Blvd., Studio City. Instagram: tinyurl.com/2b4asvu5
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 at a target, flint knapping demonstration on turning stones into arrowheads and a pigment and storytelling workshop by Alan Salazar, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Oct. 14. A blessing and acknowledging the first native peoples of the land, followed by a Native American presentation by Dayna Barrios, 9:30-11 a.m. Also, special lectures by archaeologists at 11 a.m. (James Snead, PhD); noon (Colleen M. Delaney, PhD); and 1 p.m. (Laura Kirn, M.A.). Chumash elder Dennis Garcia gives a closing presentation, 2-2:30 p.m. Free to attend. King Gillette Ranch, 26876 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas. 805-370-2301. www.samofund.org/outdoors-calendar. Registration requested on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/2ympb364
Fall Harvest Festival at Underwood Family Farms: Theme weekends, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.: “Antique Tractors,” Oct. 14-15 ($28); “Wild West,” Oct. 21-22 ($28); “All About Pumpkins,” Oct. 28-29 ($28). Event includes animal center, a chicken show, corn maze, live entertainment and shows, games, rides and entry to “pick-your-own” fields (check website for more details). Weekend admission is in advance and online only and sold by date and entry times. Check the website for hours, admission and offerings Monday-Friday (admission for these days is at-the-gate only). Some activities require an extra fee. Farm market hours, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Location, 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. 805-529-3690. underwoodfamilyfarms.com/fall-harvest/
Community Wellness Festival at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles: The event includes wellness information and resources for families, live entertainment, meet-and-greet with the hospital’s therapy dogs, and health and wellness booths that are staffed by the hospital’s personnel (CPR, dental health, developmental disabilities, first aid, home safety, medication safety, mental and behavioral health, nutrition and lactation and opioid education), 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 14. Free to attend. Location, 1300 Virgil Place, Los Angeles. Make a reservation on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/32fkwtda. www.chla.org/events
Latino Heritage Day at Museum of the San Fernando Valley: The second annual event includes dance performances, live music, historical cultural readings, art activities and food, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 14. Free admission and parking (at 18860 Nordoff St., Northridge). Rancho Cordillera del Norte and Museum San Fernando Valley space, 18904 Nordhoff St. (southwest corner of Wilbur Avenue), Northridge. 818-347-9665. themuseumsfvnow.org. Details: tinyurl.com/mrykyunb
Oktoberfest: Kiwanis Club of Chatsworth 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. 14. Admission $10. Chatsworth Junior Baseball League Field, 21350 Mayall St., Chatsworth. 818-489-6423. Tickets may be purchased in advance on the website. chatsworthkiwanis.org. www.facebook.com/chatsworthkiwanis. www.chatsworthkiwanis.org/events-2/4th-annual-oktoberfest
Galpin Car Show: The Galpin Motors 9th car show includes muscle cars, classics, Euros, exotics, JDM — also known as Japanese Domestic Market cars — Kustoms, lowriders, hot rods and off-road vehicles, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 15. The event also includes Metallica’s lead vocalist James Hetfield’s collection (housed at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles), electric vehicles, a Volkswagen car show, a children’s zone and entertainment. The vehicles will be shown at nine different locations along Roscoe Boulevard. The event was last held in 2019. Free admission. Galpin Ford, 15505 Roscoe Blvd., North Hills. www.galpin.com/carshow
Sherman Oaks Street Fair: Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce presents the 31st event, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 15. The event includes carnival rides and activities, DJ Zoe and bands on the main stage (Brass Cadillac, 10:30 a.m.), Hit Me 90s (1 p.m.), LA Rock Revival (3:45 p.m.), student performances on the community stage, a pet zone, a cocktail lounge (for ages 21 and older), food trucks and vendor marketplace. Free admission. Ventura Boulevard between Kester Avenue and Van Nuys Boulevard. 818-906-1951. Details on activities: shermanoaksstreetfair.org/activities. shermanoaksstreetfair.org. www.facebook.com/ShermanOaksStreetFair/
Political Collectibles Show and Sale: Find vintage campaign items and see private collections, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 21. Admission $3; free for ages 12 and younger. TAS Activities Center, 18200 Rinaldi Place (enter off Chimineas Avenue), Northridge. Tom Morton, 818-644-9231. Flyer: www.facebook.com/groups/310641642116/
Casa de Lopez Adobe tours: The historic 1882 home to Catalina and Geronimo Lopez has docent-guided tours, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 21. Docents discuss the Lopez family and their role in San Fernando Valley history. The adobe is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Free admission. Tours will be held either on the third or fourth Saturday of the month (check the website for varying hours and upcoming dates). Also, the tours coincide with the San Fernando Mall Outdoor Market. Location, 1100 Pico St., San Fernando. San Fernando Recreation and Community Services Department, 818-898-1290. sfcity.org/sfrecreation/#park-facilities
San Fernando Mall Outdoor Market: The theme for October is “Spooky Market,” 6-10 p.m. Oct. 21. Upcoming: “Holiday Market,” 5-9 p.m. Dec. 2. Location, 911 San Fernando Road (between South Brand Boulevard and South Maclay Avenue), San Fernando. www.facebook.com/sfoutdoormarket. www.myvalleypass.com/sf-outdoor-market
Topanga Vintage Market: Find collectibles and new treasures, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 22. Admission $5; free for ages 12 and younger. No pets allowed. Rain or shine. The market is always the fourth Sunday of the month. Pierce College, use parking entrance from Victory Boulevard at Mason Avenue, Woodland Hills. 310-422-1844. Updates: www.facebook.com/TopangaVintageMarket and topangavintagemarket.com/visit
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 2023 theme “Máscaras de México — Vida y Muerte en La Máscara” (“Masks of Mexico — Life and Death in the Mask”), 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 28 (there is a children’s plaza at the daytime event; ceremonial procession, 11 a.m.), and from 5 p.m.-midnight Oct. 28 (the nighttime ceremonial procession, 6 p.m.). Event includes altar displays, arts and crafts, entertainment on four stages and food trucks. The nighttime event’s musical headliner is the Colombian band Bomba Estéreo. See website for information on costume and altar contests. Tickets $35; $150 VIP; for the early hours; $60; $250 VIP; for the evening hours. Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood. www.ladayofthedead.com/event-info/
HALLOWEEN
Carved – Descanso Gardens: A display of lit-up jack-o-lanterns and other installations, now through Oct. 29. Tickets must be purchased in advance; $35-$45; $25-$30 children; tinyurl.com/4f56m8nx). Location, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintidge. 818-949-4200. descansogardens.org
Reign of Terror Haunted House: Walk-through scares, 7-11 p.m. Oct. 13-14, 20-21, 27-28 and Nov. 3-4; 7-10 p.m. Oct. 15, 22, 26, 29 and 31. Special events: “Lights On,” noon-3 p.m. Oct. 14 (purchase at the door and cash-only), and a “Lights Out!” 7-11 p.m. Nov. 4 (you receive a glow stick to light your way). Tickets are by time; $35; $60 “immediate access” for shortest wait time on certain dates; $40; $65 for “immediate access” for shorter wait time on certain dates. Cash-only for tickets purchased at the door. Minimum age: 13. No costumes allowed for patrons. For other rules and details: rothauntedhouse.com/faq. Janss Marketplace, 225 N. Moorpark Road (across from the parking structure), Thousand Oaks. Facebook: www.facebook.com/ROThauntedhouse. General details and to purchase tickets: rothauntedhouse.com
Boney Island at Natural History Museum: The museum presents its Halloween-theme, interactive light-up experience with live animal presentations, artistic performances and surprises. The “Boney Island” experience was created by Rick Polizzi, producer of “The Simpsons.” Hours: 6-8 p.m. and 8-10 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, through Oct. 29; plus Oct. 30-31. Admission $25. Make a reservation online. Location, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles. nhm.org/boney-island-nhm
Angel of Light: An immersive, walk-through theatrical experience that takes place in a 1935 Old Hollywood setting. Hours: 6 p.m.-midnight Wednesday-Sunday; through Oct. 31. The event is created by ODEON. Minimum age: 16. Tickets $59.50 and up (varies by date; $84 on Oct. 31). Los Angeles Theatre, 615 S. Broadway, Los Angeles. www.angeloflight.live/enter-the-light
Nights of the Jack: The Halloween event features illuminated jack-o-lanterns set in theme installations on a 3/4 of a mile walking trail, with 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 selected dates through Oct. 31. No event on Oct. 17. 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
Los Angeles Haunted Hayride – Midnight Falls: Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group presents Midnight Falls, a mysterious village where it is always Halloween, through Oct. 31. Scare zones: Haunted Hayride, Hellbilly Halloween, Midnight Mortuary – Scorched Remains, Midnight Falls Town Square and Trick-or-Treat. New this year: the “Monte Revolta Show,” a “theatrical macabre experience,” and “Midnight Falls Axe Throwing” ($5 extra to learn how to throw an axe and five tries to hit the bullseye). Minimum recommended age: 13. Hours vary per date. Admission $29.99 and up. Parking suggestions on the website (losangeleshauntedhayride.com/location). Location, 4730 Crystal Springs Drive (Griffith Park), Los Angeles. www.losangeleshauntedhayride.com
Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights: Event includes the haunted houses: “Stranger Things 4,” “The Exorcist: Believer,” “The Last of Us,” “Chucky: Ultimate Kill Count,” “Universal Monsters: Unmasked” and “Evil Dead Rise” and “Terror Tram – The Exterminator.” Hours: 7 p.m. (end time varies) on selected dates through Oct. 31. Minimum age recommended: 13. No costumes or masks. General admission $77 (varies per date); check website for special deals and passes. Universal Studios Hollywood, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City. www.halloweenhorrornights.com/hollywood
Van Helsing’s Dracula: An immersive circus dinner theater experience, Oct. 21, Nov. 4, 11 and 18. Original story written by Kate Rediger and Corrin Evans. Doors and bar open, 6 p.m.; show and dinner (three-course Romanian-style), 6:30 p.m. Minimum age: 16. Tickets $225; $250; $275; $325 VIP. Ticket purchase and reservations in advance required: www.eventbrite.com/cc/van-helsings-dracula-2388819. Vatican Banquet Hall, 6913 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys. www.madmannsplayground.com
The Vampire Circus: An immersive theater experience into a “cirque-style” vampire story, 2, 5 and 8 p.m. Oct. 28; 2 and 5 p.m. Oct. 29; 7 p.m. Oct. 30-31. Minimum age: “spooky,” so parental discretion (see gallery and videos on the website). Tickets $47 and up. The Montalbán Theater, 1615 Vine St., Hollywood. www.thevampirecircus.com/usa-tour. Details and tickets: feverup.com/m/138019
ONGOING EVENTS
Circus Vargas – Bonjour Paris!: The circus is in town — Woodland Hills — with a Parisian-style inspired theme. Show runs 7 p.m. Oct. 12; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13; 1, 4 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14; 12:30, 3:30 and 7 p.m. Oct. 15; 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16; 7 p.m. Oct. 18-19; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20; other times through Oct. 30. Tickets vary by seating area: $35 and up; $30 and up seniors; $25 and up children. Location, Promenade Mall, corner of Erwin Street and Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Woodland Hills. 877-468-3861. www.circusvargas.com
Smorgasburg Los Angeles: Explore the open air food and drink market, some are vegan, plus vendors selling creative, eclectic merchandise, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 15 (and subsequent Sundays). Third Sunday of the month: “Record Fair,” curated by Dublab (la.smorgasburg.com/calendar). Family-friendly beer garden. The market runs every Sunday. Check the website or Facebook for current vendors. Free admission. Absolutely no pets allowed at this venue. Row DTLA, 777 S. Alameda St., Los Angeles. la.smorgasburg.com and www.facebook.com/SmorgasburgLA/
LA Ghosts: Haunted Los Angeles? Choose an experience on the website to find out. Tours include “Terrors of Tinseltown,” “Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl,” “Ultimate Dead of Night Haunted Ghost Tour,” plus “Santa Monica Ghosts: Phantoms of the Pier.” Tickets $16 and up, depending on tour. usghostadventures.com/los-angeles/
Bubble World: The Experience: Fun meets science as you wander through 10 plus rooms and immerse yourself into a world of bubbles. Hours: timed admission on various dates; extended through Dec. 3. Tickets $31.90; $27.90 ages 65 and older; $23.90 ages 4-14. VIP tickets, group bundles and family passes are also available. Location, 1345 N. Montebello Blvd., Montebello. For more information, feverup.com/m/127769
Van Gogh – The Immersive Experience: Drop-in to a 360-degree, two-story high projection show to experience the Dutch artist’s drawings, paintings and sketches. Hours: timed admission on various dates; extended through Dec. 17. Admission $34.90 ages 13 and older; $29.90 ages 65 and older; $20.90 ages 4-12; VIP admission is also available. Location, 1345 N. Montebello Blvd., Montebello. vangoghexpo.com/los-angeles/#
ART
CSUN Art Galleries: “Art Department Staff Exhibition” with Michael Bizon, Rochelle Marie, Jake Martinez, Rory Nester. Reception, 5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 12. West Gallery through Oct. 24. Gallery hours: noon-4 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday; noon-8 p.m. Thursday. Parking $9.50 (closest lot to the gallery is lot E6, enter from Halsted Street). Cal State University, Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St. Gallery location: Art and Design Center, on North University Drive (Plummer Street), between Etiwanda and Lindley avenues. 818-677-2156. www.csun.edu/mike-curb-arts-media-communication/art-galleries
ColorPlay: Six members of Artist Co-op 7 — Adria Becker, Karen Alpert Entous, Carol Schindelheim, Carla M. Simonian, Susan Spector, Joi T. Wilson — show their artwork including works in acrylic, oil and watercolor. Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Exhibit runs through Oct. 26. Betsy Lueke Creative Arts Center Gallery, 1100 W. Clark Ave., Burbank. www.sfvacc.org. www.co-op7.org
Thinkspace Projects: “Langston Allston: A Passing Love” (Gallery I); “Fajar Amali: Among Our Existence” (Gallery II); “TRNZ: The Weight of Things” (Gallery III); “Jolene Lai: Secret Garden” (Gallery IV); “Al Marcano: Spirit Ditch” (Viewing Room); “TENSER: Three Halves” (the Doghouse Gallery). Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibits run through Oct. 28. Location, 4207 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-558-3375. Email: contact@thinkspaceprojects.com. thinkspaceprojects.com
Corey Helford Gallery: “Lisa Ericson, Yulia Pustoshkina, Dena Seiferling: Bound by Nature,” and Kazuki Takamatsu: Parallelization Era,” “Mark Landwehr and Sven Waschk (coarse): Because I Wanted You to Know” and “Literartistry: Art Inspired by the Written Word.” Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; and by appointment. Exhibits run through Nov. 11. Location, 571 S. Anderson St., Los Angeles. 310-287-2340. www.coreyhelfordgallery.com
ONGOING ART
Hannah Hoffman Gallery: “Luz Carabaño: encuentros.” Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Oct. 21. Location, 2504 W. Seventh St., second floor, Los Angeles. 213-263-9681. Email: info@hannahhoffmangallery.com. Carabaño’s Instagram: tinyurl.com/33nkw7x9. hannahhoffman.la/
Hauser & Wirth – West Hollywood: “Jenny Holzer: READY FOR YOU WHEN YOU ARE,” recent paintings, “curse” tablets and kinetic displays. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Oct. 21. Location, 8980 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood. 424-404-1200. hauserwirth.com
Gagosian Gallery: “Derrick Adams: Come as You Are,” paintings. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Oct. 28. Location, 456 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills. 310-271-9400. www.derrickadams.com. gagosian.com/locations/beverly-hills/
Nicodim Gallery: “Nadia Waheed: A Strange Icarus.” “Chantal Khoury: I Tie Them Loosely” (in the annex). “Devra Fox: Wish, Bone” (upstairs gallery). Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibits run through Oct. 28. Location, 1700 S. Santa Fe Ave., Los Angeles. 213-265-7166. www.nicodimgallery.com/exhibitions
Glass Reflections, Nature’s Inspiration – Blazing Star Arts Fused Glass: Bonnie Quintanilla and Sue Wolhaupter created more than 100 pieces of fine art fused glass for the show and sale. The glass art is inspired by the Western National Parks and Recreation Areas. Sales benefit the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday through Oct. 29. Santa Monica Mountains Interagency Visitor Center at King Gillette Ranch, 26876 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas. Visitor Center, 805, 370-2302. Email for the artists: info@blazingstararts.com. blazingstararts.com
Duncan Miller Gallery: “Jacqueline Woods: The Black Sun.” Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday; and also, by appointment. Exhibit runs through Nov. 4. Location, 10959 Venice Blvd. (between Greenfield and Military avenues), Los Angeles. 310-838-2440. jawoods-studio.com. www.duncanmillergallery.com/
Galerie Lakaye: “Haiti Dreaming: Rare Works from the 60s and 70s,” with paintings and sculptures from 22 artists. Gallery hours: Call or send an email to make an appointment. Exhibit runs through Nov. 11. Location, 1550 N. Curson Ave., Los Angeles. 323-528-4076. Email: galerie@galerielakaye.com. www.galerielakaye.com
It’s About Time: The subject of time is explored by 17 Los Angeles artists in the exhibit that is curated by April Greiman and Stacie B. London. Galley hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; closed on holidays. Exhibit runs through Nov. 22. Brand Library and Art Center, 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale. 818-548-2051. www.brandlibrary.org
ReflectSpace Gallery: “Hannah Kozak: He Threw the Last Punch Too Hard – A Story of Domestic Violence from a Daughter’s Point of View,” photography. Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 1-6 p.m. Sunday. Exhibit runs through Dec. 10. Gallery is inside the Glendale Central Library, 222 E. Harvard St. 818-548-2021. www.hannahkozak.com. reflectspace.org
BOOKS
Diesel, a Bookstore: Dan Sinykin discusses and signs “Big Fiction: How Conglomeration Changed the Publishing Industry and American Literature,” 6:30 p.m. Oct. 12 (reserve a seat by purchasing a book in advance: tinyurl.com/yrtsvm8y). Check each event tab on the website for details on making a reservation to attend. Location, 225 26th St., Santa Monica. 310-576-9960. dieselbookstore.com
Vroman’s Bookstore: Laurence Leamer discusses “Hitchcock’s Blondes: The Unforgettable Women Behind the Legendary Director’s Dark Obsession,” 7 p.m. Oct. 12. Cleo Wade reads from and discusses “Remember Love: Words for Tender Times,” moderated by Shiona Turini, 7 p.m. Oct. 13 and off-site at Pasadena Presbyterian Church (arrive at 6 p.m. for a “Friendship Hour”; this is a ticketed event, $31 plus fees; reservations required; location, 585 E. Colorado Blvd.; details and purchase here: tinyurl.com/ry4v4z4k). Dominique Furukawa presents her children’s book “Black Girls – a celebration of you!” 11 a.m. Oct. 14. Cassandra Clare discusses and signs “Sword Catcher,” 7 p.m. Oct. 16 (ticketed event, $35 plus fees, includes the book; reservations required; off-site at All Saints Church, 132 N. Euclid Ave., Pasadena; details and purchase here: tinyurl.com/dwzvmev8). Lidia Bastianich discusses and signs “Lidia’s – From Our Family Table to Yours,” 7 p.m. Oct. 17 (ticketed event, $40 plus fees, includes talk, book and book signing line; $10 plus fees for talk-only; reservations required; off-site at Pasadena Presbyterian Church, 585 E. Colorado Blvd.; details and purchase here: tinyurl.com/mrxm5zuf). Roxane Gay discusses and signs “Opinions: Arguments, Criticism and Minding Other People’s Business,” 7 p.m. Oct. 20 (ticketed event, $36 plus fees, includes talk, book and book signing line; $10 plus fees for talk-only; reservations required; off-site at Pasadena Presbyterian Church, 585 E. Colorado Blvd.; details and purchase here: tinyurl.com/4jejp8y6). Location, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. vromans.com
Friends of the Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library Used Book Sale: Members of Friends of the Mid-Valley Branch Library may shop the pre-sale, 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 13 (join at the door); and non-members shop, noon-3 p.m. on Oct. 13. Also, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 14. Sale includes children’s books, cookbooks, fiction, nonfiction, music CDs and DVDs. Location, 16244 Nordhoff St., North Hills. 818-895-3650. Details for Oct. 13: tinyurl.com/374afa8s
Sherman Oaks Friends of the Library Used Book Sale: Shop for art books, children’s, cookbooks, fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, plays, poetry, music CDs and DVDs, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Oct. 14. Pre-sale for Sherman Oaks Friends of the Library, 3:30-5 p.m. Oct. 13 (join at the door). Location, 14245 Moorpark St. 818-205-9716. Details: tinyurl.com/yckb3ebm
Book Soup: Taylor Lorenz discusses “Extremely Online – The Untold Story of Fame, Influence and Power on the Internet,” 7 p.m. Oct. 13. David Levithan discusses “Ryan and Avery,” 4 p.m. Oct. 15. Elyssa Maxx Goodman discusses “Glitter and Concrete – A Cultural History of Drag in New York City,” 7 p.m. Oct. 16. Sarah Royal discusses “A.K.A. Lucy: The Dynamic and Determined Life of Lucille Ball,” 7 p.m. Oct. 17. Location, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. www.booksoup.com
Bob Odenkirk and Erin Odenkirk: Discusses “Zilot and Other Important Rhymes,” in conversation with Rhea Seehorn, 8 p.m. Oct. 17. Tickets $20 plus fee for admission-only; $35 plus fee for admission and signed book. Robert Frost Auditorium, 4401 Elenda St., Culver City. Details and tickets: livetalksla.org/events/odenkirk/
Adam Nagourney: Discusses “The Times: How the Newspaper of Record Survived Scandal, Scorn and the Transformation of Journalism,” with Lisa Napoli, 8 p.m. Oct. 19. Tickets $20 plu fee for admission-only; $48 plus fee for admission and a signed book. William Turner Gallery, at Bergamot Arts Station, 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica. Details and tickets: livetalksla.org/events/adam-nagourney/
Giant Used Book Sale – Chatsworth Branch Library: Friends of the Chatsworth Library hold the event that includes hardcover and paperback books, music CDs and DVDs, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 21. Pre-sale for members (you may join at the door), 2-4 p.m. Oct. 20. Location, 21052 Devonshire St., Chatsworth. 818-341-4276. Details: tinyurl.com/mry38yuu
Renée Watson: The Newbery Award and Coretta Scott King recipient discusses and signs “Ways to Build Dreams – A Ryan Hart Story,” 7 p.m. Oct. 24. Malik Books, Westfield Culver City Mall, 6000 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City. 323-389-8040. Make a reservation to attend on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/2j9jx8n2
CHARITY/FUNDRAISER/VOLUNTEER
Volunteers Cleaning Communities: Join the group for clean-up projects in the San Fernando Valley. Find a list of upcoming projects, and also how to make a donation for clean-up supplies, volunteerscleaningcommunities.com
American Cancer Society Relay for Life – Across the Greater Valley: Register as an individual, create a team or join a team for the event that includes walking laps around a set course, fundraising game booths by registered teams, live music and raffles, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 21. There will be a Luminaria Ceremony, 6:30 p.m. and a “silent” lap honoring those who have been affected by cancer. Goal to be raised at this event: $160,000. Register in advance to receive a walk tee shirt (none will be sold at the door). Los Angeles Valley College, soccer fields next to parking lot F, 5792 Ethel Ave., Valley Glen. 661-855-4541 or email: abby.smith@cancer.org. Details and to register here: www.relayforlife.org/ratgvca
Whiskey, Wine and Jazz – Valley Cultural Foundation: Bassist Trey Henry, a seven time Grammy Award nominee, performs at a benefit for the foundation’s programs, with whiskey and wine tasting, 6 p.m. Oct. 21. Minimum age: 21. Tickets $135 (by noon Oct. 21); at the door $170. Tickets include all tastings and light hors d’oeuvres. Marriott Warner Center, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills. Details and purchase tickets: valleycultural.org/event/2023-whiskey-wine-jazz/
L.A. Cancer Challenge 5K Run/Walk: The 26th annual event benefits the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, Oct. 22. Join or form a team or do the challenge as an individual. Fundraising goal per person: $150. 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 2-11 (at 10:15 a.m.) and a costume contest for adults, 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 (tinyurl.com/23vyb592). Parking in Lot 4 ($15). UCLA, Wilson Plaza, 120 Westwood Plaza, Westwood. 310-473-5121. Information on the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research: https://pancreatic.org/. www.lacancerchallenge.com
TreePeople’s Once Upon a Canyon Night: Haunted Hacienda – A Theatrical Reading, 8 p.m. Oct. 28-29 ($20). Purchase tickets in advance. Proceeds help TreePeople’s programs and work. Directions: www.treepeople.org/directions. S. Mark Taper Foundation Amphitheatre, 12601 Mulholland Drive, Beverly Hills. treepeople.org/canyonnights
DANCE
American Contemporary Ballet: Performances of “The Rite,” “Burlesque” and “Variation VII.” Show runs 8 p.m. Oct. 12-14 and Oct. 19-20. Tickets $65 and up. Two California Plaza, 350 S. Grand Ave, 28th Floor, Los Angeles. 213-304-3408. www.acbdances.com/. Details and purchase tickets: tinyurl.com/msvndsrr
DINING
Dine LA: Participating restaurants offer a special lunch/dinner menu, through Oct. 20. The fall season event focuses on dine-in opportunities. Scroll the online list for the cuisine, price or neighborhood of your choice. Meal times and prices vary by restaurant (restaurants offer set prices for lunch/dinner, $15, $25, $35, $45, $55, $65+). Reservations are recommended (ask for the Dine LA menu for lunch or dinner). Beverages, tax and tip are extra. www.discoverlosangeles.com/dinela
Granville: Participating in the Dine LA event, with a set lunch menu $25, and a set dinner $45, at all locations. Locations: 121 N. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank; 11136 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood; 12345 Ventura Blvd., Studio City; and also Pasadena and West Hollywood. www.granvillerestaurants.com/
DISCUSSION
Culinary Historians of Southern California: Pat Saperstein, deputy editor at Variety, discusses “Lunching on the Lot: How Stars and Moguls Ate at Studio Commissaries,” 10:30 a.m. Oct. 14. Free. Use garage parking at 524 S. Flower St., Los Angeles (take ticket for parking with you and get it validated if you have a library card; see details on the website for parking instructions). Los Angeles Central Library, Mark Taper Auditorium, 630 W. Fifth St., Los Angeles. Updates/upcoming: www.facebook.com/chsocal. www.chsocal.org. Details: tinyurl.com/4zf2h3ec
The Lone Woman of San Nicolas: The Little Landers Historical Society presents a talk by local historian Craig Durst about the woman who lived for 18 years on the channel island of Haraasnga, also known at San Nicolas Island, after her people were removed from the island in 1835, 1 p.m. Oct. 14. A fictional story based on her time alone — or not — on the island is Scott O’Dell’s 1960 novel “Island of the Blue Dolphins,” winner of the 1961 Newbery Award. Donation $3. Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave., Tujunga. 818-352-3420. Email: llhs@boltonhall.org. www.facebook.com/boltonhallmuseum; www.boltonhall.org
Southern California Garden Club: Meeting includes a plant market and country store, both for fundraising, plus a plant specimen display, 9:30 a.m. Oct. 17; followed by a business meeting, 10 a.m.; Debbie James, a club member, gives a workshop on “Dividing and Conquering Iris Clumps,” 10:30 a.m.; a member of the Sansui Kai Bonsai Club presents a talk “Bonkers for Bonsai” that covers history of bonsai, care, feeding and pruning, 11 a.m. Bring-your-own lunch, noon. Club meetings are on the third Tuesday of the month, Sept. through June. Sepulveda Garden Center, 16633 Magnolia Blvd., Encino. 818-996-3530. www.socalgardenclub.org; www.facebook.com/southerncaliforniagardenclub
FARMERS MARKETS
Old Town Newhall Farmers Market: A certified market, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 24500 Main St., Newhall. www.facebook.com/OldTownNewhallFarmersMarket/
Canoga Park Farmers Market: A certified market, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays. Rain or shine. Location, 7248 Owensmouth Avenue, between Sherman Way and Wyandotte Avenue. www.instagram.com/mainst.canogaparkfarmersmarket
El Nido Farmers Market – Pacoima: El Nido Family Centers and the City of Los Angeles present the market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Location, Pacoima Family Source Center, 11243 Glenoaks Blvd. www.elnidofamilycenters.org/farmers-market
Woodland Hills Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 5650 Shoup Ave. 818-300-3023. Facebook: bit.ly/44cFl0P
Canyon Country Farmers Market: A certified market, 4-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Canyon Country Community Center, 18410 Sierra Highway. www.facebook.com/CanyonCountryFarmersMarket/
Northridge Farmers Market: A certified market, 5-9 p.m. Wednesdays. Location, 9301 Tampa Ave. Coastal Pacific Farmers Markets, 805-643-6458. coastalpacificmarkets.com/locations/northridge
MOVIES
Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles: The 21st year of the festival includes films from Afghanistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka plus their diasporas filmmakers from the United States and around the world, Oct. 12-15. The closing night film “All India Rank” (2022, India), 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15 (gala, 6 p.m.; see website for tickets; screening at Harmony Gold Preview House, 7655 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles). Film guide: iffla2023.eventive.org/films. Tickets $15 plus fee. Films other than closing night, are screened at Regal L.A. Live, 1000 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. Email: info@indianfilmfestival.org. indianfilmfestival.org/
MUSEUM
Hollywood Heritage Museum: Oct. 14: Darin Barnes gives a talk on actress Norma Shearer, 11 a.m. Oct. 14 ($20; make a reservation; tinyurl.com/32ynn2p4). Current special exhibit: “A Free Soul: The Unexpected Life & Legacy of Norma Shearer,” curated by Hollywood historian Darin Barnes, extended through Oct. 29 (tinyurl.com/bdd6vpaw). Hours: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Admission $10; free for ages 11 and younger. Location, 2100 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood (just south of the Hollywood Bowl). www.hollywoodheritage.org/plan-your-visit
Museum of African American Art: “Metro Arts presents “Here: Arts and Culture Along the K,” through Dec. 30 (metro.net/art). The exhibit highlights art on Metro’s line through the Crenshaw corridor. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. The museum is located at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, second floor, 3650 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-294-7071. www.maaala.org. www.facebook.com/maaala.org
The Getty Center: Oct. 17: “William Blake: Visionary,” on loan from Tate Britain, through Jan. 14 (tinyurl.com/rrat68ej). New: “Untold Stories of a Monumental Pastel: Maurice Quentin de La Tour’s ‘Portrait of Gabriel Bernard de Rieux’,” a more than 6-foot tall portrait, through Oct. 20. Ongoing special exhibits: “Giacomo Ceruti: A Compassionate Eye,” realistic portraits from the 18th century Italian artist, through Oct. 29. “Reckoning with Millet’s Man with a Hoe,” through Dec. 10 (www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/man_with_hoe/index.html). “Finding an Audience: Nineteenth Century Drawings,” through Jan. 7, 2024. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Free admission but a timed-ticket admission is required (bit.ly/2SbTzys). Parking $20 (www.getty.edu/visit/center/parking-and-transportation). Location, Getty Center Drive at North Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles. 310-440-7300. www.getty.edu
Martial Arts History Museum: The museum is celebrating 24 years this year. Explore the history of martial arts plus exhibits on Asian art, culture, dance and music. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Admission $10; $8 ages 65 and older; $5 ages 6-17. Location, 2319 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. 818-478-1722. Email: info@mamuseum.com. www.facebook.com/martialartshistorymuseum. martialartsmuseum.com/
Descanso Gardens: Nov. 19: Tickets on sale now for “Enchanted — Forest of Light,” Nov. 19-Jan. 7 (tickets must be purchased in advance; prices vary per date; www.descansogardens.org/enchanted-tickets). Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission $15; $11 ages 65 and older and student with valid ID; $5 ages 5-12. Location, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintidge. 818-949-4200. descansogardens.org
ONGOING MUSEUM
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Ongoing special exhibit: “John Waters: Pope of Trash,” through Aug. 4, 2024 (www.academymuseum.org/en/exhibitions/john-waters-pope-of-trash). Timed advance admission tickets are available (but not required) 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
African American Firefighter Museum: Artifacts, fire apparatus, pictures and stories about African American Los Angeles firefighters. Hours: 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Donation. Location, 1401 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles. 213-744-1730. https://aaffmuseumla.org/
Autry Museum of the American West: Ongoing special exhibits: “Sherman Indian School: 100 + Years of Education and Resilience,” through May 2024 (theautry.org/exhibitions/sherman-indian-school). “Imagined Wests,” how Southern California tells stories about the West through the museum’s collection of objects including art, clothing, pop culture and toys (theautry.org/exhibitions/imagined-wests). Museum hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Admission $16; $12 ages 60 and older, ages 13-18 and students older than 18 with ID; $8 ages 3-12. Location, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. theautry.org
Bolton Hall Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Wish You Were Here – Postcards Sent from Sunland-Tujunga,” extended through Oct. 31. Hours: 1-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Free admission, but a $3 donation is appreciated. Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave., Tujunga. 818-352-3420. Email: llhs@boltonhall.org. www.facebook.com/boltonhallmuseum; www.boltonhall.org
California African American Museum: Closed due to storm-related damage. Check website or Facebook for re-opening and also for off-site programs. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. Parking $15 before 5 p.m.; $18 after 5 p.m. (in the blue structure parking lot; entrance to the blue structure is on Figueroa Boulevard at 39th Street.). Location, 600 State Drive, Los Angeles (in Exposition Park). 213-744-7432. www.caamuseum.org and www.facebook.com/CAAMinLA/
California Science Center: Ongoing special exhibit: “Maya: The Exhibition,” with artifacts from the ancient Maya of Mexico and Central America. Also, “Mystery of the Maya” IMAX film (see admission for film alone or in combination with the exhibit). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission is free to the center but there is a charge for special exhibits. Admission to “Maya: The Exhibition” is $21.95 ages 18-64; $19.95 ages 65 and older and ages 13-17; $14.95 ages 3-12 (bit.ly/3zfD8DA). Location, 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. californiasciencecenter.org
Craft in America: Ongoing special exhibit: “Influences/Influencers: California Fibers,” group show, through Dec. 2. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Free admission. Location, 8415 W. Third St., Los Angeles. 323-951-0610. www.facebook.com/CraftinAmerica. craftinamerica.org/page/center
Discovery Cube Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Secrets of the Sewer,” the first-ever museum exhibit using the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, where children will have mental and physical challenges to solve puzzles, learn about balance and reflexes and creative problem solving, through Feb. 19 (tinyurl.com/4zcw78s7). Hands-on exhibits make science fun for children. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission $18 ages 15-61; $17 ages 62 and older; $16 ages 3-14. Location, 11800 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar. www.facebook.com/TheDiscoveryCube. www.discoverycube.org
Forest Lawn Museum – Glendale: An updated, 18-minute long documentary-style video that tells the background of the two “colossal” paintings in the Hall of Crucifixion-Resurrection — and information about the hall itself. The video is shown on the hour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (except no screening at 1 p.m.), Tuesday-Sunday. Free to see. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Free admission to the museum. Location, 1712 S. Glendale Ave. forestlawn.com
Fowler Museum at UCLA: Ongoing exhibits: “Remain in Light: Visions of Homeland and Diaspora,” through Oct. 15; “Gala Porras-Kim: The weight of a patina of time,” through Oct. 29; “Janyak: Armenian Art of Knots and Loops,” through Feb. 2024. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-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). Location, 308 Charles E. Young Drive N., Westwood. https://fowler.ucla.edu/
The Getty Center: Ongoing special exhibits: “Giacomo Ceruti: A Compassionate Eye,” realistic portraits from the 18th century Italian artist, through Oct. 29. “Reckoning with Millet’s Man with a Hoe,” through Dec. 10 (www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/man_with_hoe/index.html). “Finding an Audience: Nineteenth Century Drawings,” through Jan. 7, 2024. 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). Location, Getty Center Drive at North Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles. 310-440-7300. www.getty.edu
The Getty Villa: Ongoing special exhibits: “The Horse and Rider from Albania,” a bronze statuette, from about 500 BCE, found in 2018, and on display through Jan. 29. “The Gold Emperor from Aventicum,” through Jan. 29 (www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/aurelius). 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/
Grammy Museum: New: “Hip-Hop America: The Mix Tape Exhibit,” through Sept. 4, 2024. Ongoing special exhibits: “Roxy: 50 and Still Rockin’,” through Jan. 7, 2024 (grammymuseum.org/event/50andstillrockin). “Shakira, Shakira: The Grammy Museum Experience,” through winter 2024. 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. Location, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. 213-725-5700. grammymuseum.org
Holocaust Museum LA: Ongoing special exhibit: “Sweet Home Sweet: A Story of Survival, Memory and Returns,” photographs in the Galicia Museum in Krakow, Poland, that were taken by Richard Ores depicting his family and friends life in Krakow before World War II and in the Krakow Ghetto during the Holocaust. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission $15; $10 ages 65 and older; free for ages 17 and younger. Free admission on Sunday. Admission is by timed admission ticket. Location, 100 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles. 323-651-3704. Email: info@hmla.org. www.holocaustmuseumla.org
Italian American Museum Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “A Real Boy: The Many Lives of Pinocchio,” through Oct. 16. Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission free; donations requested. Location, 644 N. Main St., Los Angeles. 213-485-8432. www.iamla.org
Japan House Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “Pokémon x Kogei: Playful Encounters of Pokémon and Japanese Craft,” through Jan. 7. Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Free admission. The museum is at Ovation Hollywood, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. 800-516-0565. www.japanhouse.jp/losangeles
Japanese American National Museum: 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). Location, 100 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles. 213-625-0414. Facebook: www.facebook.com/jamuseum. janm.org
La Brea Tar Pits: The Fall schedule for the “Excavator Tour” begins and includes a look at the Fossil Lab, historic excavation sites and Project 23 (live excavations), 1 p.m. weekdays; 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on weekends. Museum hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, except closed on the first Tuesday of the month and national holidays. Admission $15; $12 ages 62 and older and students with ID; $7 ages 3-12. Parking $18. Location, 5801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 213-763-3499. tarpits.org/
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Ongoing special exhibits: “Eternal Medium: Seeing the World in Stone,” through Feb. 11. Plan your visit information here: bit.ly/2P3c7iR. Admission $21; $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; prices are for residents of Los Angeles County). Location, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-857-6010. www.lacma.org
LA Plaza Cocina: The 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: Hours: noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Free admission. Location, 501 N. Main St., Los Angeles. www.lapca.org
Museum of Contemporary Art: Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Admission is free but an advance online timed-entry ticket is required. Special exhibits are $18; $10 seniors and students; free for ages 11 and younger. Locations: the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, 152 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles; MOCA Grand Avenue, 250 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. 213-633-5351. www.moca.org/visit
Museum of the San Fernando Valley: 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 exhibit: “Spider Pavilion,” the museum’s annual open-air pavilion to view spiders and ask general questions about arachnids, through Nov. 26 ($8; visits are for 30-minute time slots; purchase in advance here, nhm.org/experience-nhm/exhibitions-natural-history-museum/spider-pavilion). Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday (closed on Tuesday). Admission $18; $14 ages 62 and older and students with an ID; $7 ages 3-12. Location, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles. nhmlac.org
Petersen Automotive Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “Hollywood Customs: Modified for the Movies,” the exhibit includes vehicles used in film and television. “Corvettes in Competition – Racing America’s Sports Car.” “Around the World on Two Wheels: Highlights from the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum,” through March 2, 2024. “Inside Tesla – Supercharging the Electric Revolution,” prototypes of Tesla vehicles, historical perspective and design study, through April 2024. “Splendor & Speed: Treasures from the Petersen Collection,” through June 2, 2024. “We Are Porsche.” “Arsham Auto Motive,” life-sized vehicle sculptures and posters (www.petersen.org/exhibits). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission $19.95; $17.95 ages 63 and older; $12.95 ages 12-17; $10.95 ages 4-11. Location, 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-930-2277. www.petersen.org
Rancho Camulos Museum: Docent-led museum tours: 1, 2 and 3 p.m. (tours are available on Sunday throughout the year). Donation $10. Rancho Camulos is the only National Historic Landmark in Ventura County. 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. Location, 5146 E. Telegraph Road. 805-521-1501. Email: info@ranchocamulos.org. ranchocamulos.org
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Auschwitz — Not long ago. Not far away.” Minimum age recommendation: 12. Purchase tickets in advance ($29.95; $26.95 ages 62 and older; $22.95 ages 11-17; details on the exhibit and tickets: bit.ly/3ZnnHW1). This special exhibit has been extended to Jan. 28. Regular museum hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Location, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. www.reaganfoundation.org
Santa Monica History Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Coming Out West: LGBTQ+ Elders Share Their Stories,” through Dec. 17. Hours: 3-8 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Admission $5; free for ages 11 and younger. Location, 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,” ($18; $15 seniors and students with ID; $13 ages 2-12; regular admission $12; $9 seniors and students; $7 ages 2-12; www.skirball.org/visit). Location, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-440-4500. skirball.org
Valley Relics Museum: Take a trip down San Fernando Valley memory lane, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 15 (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 exhibit: “Vietnam in Transition, 1976-Present” and “David Bowie in the Soviet Union,” both exhibits through Oct. 22. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday (wendemuseum.org/about-us/visit). Free admission. Location, 10808 Culver Blvd., Culver City. 310-216-1600. 310-216-1600. Email: visit@wendemuseum.org. wendemuseum.org
MUSIC
The Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie – Give Up and Transatlanticism: The 20th anniversary of both albums, to be played in full on three nights: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 (with the Beths; $100 and up); 7 p.m. Oct. 15 (with Built to Spill; $59 and up); 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 (with Iron & Wine; $39.50 and up). Hollywood Bowl, 2301 Highland Ave., Hollywood. www.hollywoodbowl.com. Details for all three shows and tickets: tinyurl.com/2ncxjnrf
Lila Downs – Dos Corazones Día de Muertos: Concert, with ballet folklórico, 8 p.m. Oct. 14. Tickets $53 and up. The Soraya at Cal State University, Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St. 818-677-8800. Details and tickets: thesoraya.org/whats-on/lila-downs/
Verdi Chorus: “This, and My Heart — A Portrait of Emily Dickinson and her Worlds Through Text and Song,” 4 p.m. Oct. 15. Tickets $40; $30 seniors; $10 students; $50 (front and center seats). First Presbyterian Church, 1220 Second St., Santa Monica. www.verdichorus.org
Rose Colella – Sings Tony Bennett: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15. Cover $25; $15 at the bar. The supper club is $45 minimum dinner plus the cover charge for table seating. Reservation. Herb Alpert’s Vibrato Grill and Jazz, 2930 Beverly Glen Circle, Bel Air. 310-474-9400. www.rosecolella.com. www.vibratogrilljazz.com/music/rose-colella-sings-tony-bennett
Vadym Kholodenko in Recital: An Onstage Sessions concert at the Soraya, 8 p.m. Oct. 18. Tickets $101. The Soraya at Cal State University, Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St. 818-677-8800. vadymkholodenko.com. Details and tickets: thesoraya.org/whats-on/vadym-kholodenko-in-recital-2023/
Säje: 7 p.m. Oct. 22. Tickets $45 and up. Lisa Smith Wengler Performing Arts Center, Smothers Theater, at Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. 310-506-4522. sajevoices.com. arts.pepperdine.edu/events/2023-2024-season/saje.htm
Anoushka Shankar Quintet: 7 p.m. Oct. 22. Tickets $44 and up. The Soraya at Cal State University, Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St. 818-677-8800. Details and tickets: thesoraya.org/whats-on/anoushka-shankar-quintet/
Sheena Easton: 8 p.m. Oct. 26. Tickets $70 and up. Lisa Smith Wengler Performing Arts Center, Smothers Theater, at Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. 310-506-4522. sheenaeaston.com. arts.pepperdine.edu/events/2023-2024-season/sheena-easton.htm
Mariah Carey – Merry Christmas One and All!: Tickets on sale now for the 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17 concert. Tickets $119.95 and up. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. www.hollywoodbowl.com/events/performances/2875/2023-11-17/mariah-carey
THEATER
Ms. Tucker Will See You Now: A “bawdy cabaret” theater piece inspired by the jazz music of Sophie Tucker, written and performed by Laural Meade, 9 p.m. Oct. 13. Show also runs 9 p.m. Nov. 18 and Dec. 8. Doors open and dinner service, 7 p.m. Cover charge $20 and a $14 drink minimum. Seating is guaranteed for dinner reservations only (drink minimum is waived when having a dinner entree). Reservations are by phone only, 323-467-7444 (dinner reservations receive a phone confirmation; show-only reservations will not receive a phone confirmation). Gardenia Supper Club, 7066 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood. Details: gardeniasupperclub.com/calendar/laural-meade. www.gardeniasupperclub.com
Cindy and the Disco Ball – The Musical: A 1976 re-imagining of “Cinderella,” by Joseph Leo Bwarie, Rachael Lawrence and Lori Marshall. Minimum age: 5 (parental discretion). Show runs 7 p.m. Friday; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday; 4 p.m. Sunday; through Oct. 29. Tickets $45 and up. Cash-only for parking. Garry Marshall Theatre, 4252 W. Riverside Drive, Burbank. 818-955-8101. www.garrymarshalltheatre.org
Where the Summit Meets the Stars: Native Voices, a Native American Theatre Company, presents a play by Frank Henry Kaash Katasse (Tlingit) about a woman whose life changes after experiencing a near-death incident while traveling in Alaska. Show runs 8 p.m. Oct. 12-13; 2 p.m. Oct. 14-15. Tickets $30 (theautry.org/events/native-voices). Reservations required at 323-495-4263 or by email: cmacconocie@the autry.org. Autry Museum of the American West, Wells Fargo Theater, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. theautry.org/events/native-voices
Aladdin, the Princess and the Magic Lamp: Storybook Theatre presents a musical for children and their families, book, lyrics and music by Lloyd J. Schwartz. Show runs 1 p.m. Saturdays through Jan. 13, 2024 (no shows on Dec. 23 and 30). Tickets $15. Parking available at a privately-owned lot across the street; credit card-only). Theatre West, 3333 Cahuenga Blvd., W., Los Angeles. 323-851-7977. theatrewest.org. Details and purchase tickets: tinyurl.com/3rtjjkxk
ONGOING THEATER
Certain Death and Other Considerations: Nine Twenty Collective, in association with the Echo Theatre Co. present the United States premiere of the play by Eliza Frakes about couples facing dilemmas due to knowing that the world ends in exactly 80 years. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15. Tickets $10. Echo Theatre Co. at Atwater Village Theatre, 3269 Casitas Ave., Los Angeles. 310-307-3753. www.echotheatercompany.com
The Travelers: A play by Luis Alfaro about a stranger who stumbles into the care of a group of brothers in a monastery along Highway 99 in California. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 4 p.m. Sunday; through Oct. 15. Also, 8 p.m. on Oct. 12. The Los Angeles premiere is presented by the Latino Theater Co. and Magic Theatre in San Francisco. Tickets $48. Parking, $8 with box office validation, at Joe’s Parking structure, 530 S. Spring St. Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring St., Los Angeles. 213-489-0994. www.facebook.com/LatinoTheaterCo. www.latinotheaterco.org/thetravelers
Towards Zero: Theatre Forty presents a mystery thriller, based on the Agatha Christie novel and adapted for the stage by Christie and Gerald Verner. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; through Oct. 22. Tickets $38. Use the parking lot beneath the theater (access parking through the driveway at the intersection of Durant and Moreno drives). Location, Mary Levin Cutler Theatre, on the campus of Beverly Hills High School, 241 S. Moreno Drive. 310-364-0535. theatre40.org
Lewis and Tolkien: Actors Co-op Theatre Co. presents the world premiere of a play written and directed by Dean Batali about C.S. Lewis (“The Chronicles of Narnia”) and J.R.R. Tolkien (“The Lord of the Rings”) sparring with words in a pub in 1963 Oxford, England. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday; through Oct. 29. Also, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 21. Tickets $35; $30 ages 60 and older; $25 students with ID and SAG-AFTRA and WGA union members. Crossley Theater, 1760 N. Gower St., on the campus of First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood. 323-462-8460. www.actorsco-op.org
Birds of North America: Odyssey Theatre Ensemble present the Los Angeles premiere of the play by Anna Ouyang Moench about a father and daughter who connect over “birding” but not so much over contemporary issues. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; 8 p.m. Oct. 16 and 30. Tickets Friday-Sunday $25-$40; pay-what-you-will on the Monday performances. Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-477-2055, Ext. 2. www.odysseytheatre.com
Bisexual Sadness: The Road Theatre Co. presents the world premiere of a play by India Kotis about a woman who is questioning her sexuality. Minimum age: 14. Show runs 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; through Nov. 5. Tickets $39; $15 seniors and students. Location, NoHo Senior Arts Colony, 10747 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-761-8838. www.roadtheatre.org
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