William Shakespeare’s play “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” runs various dates through Oct. 1 at Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum in Topanga. (Photo by Ian Flanders)
Here is a sampling of things to do in-person and online in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area, June 23-30.
EVENTS
Conejo Valley Days: This year’s event includes carnival rides, live music and dancing and food. Hours: 5-10 p.m. June 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. 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: [email protected]. www.facebook.com/ConejoValleyDays. www.conejovalleydays.us
Whiteman Airport’s 75th Anniversary: An open house includes aircraft displays and presentations on the airport and aviation, demonstrations, STEM projects and aviation vendors, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 25. Also the airport is celebrating the Civil Air Patrol’s 80-plus years and Vista Aviation’s 40-plus years. 12653 Osborne St., Pacoima. www.reenvisionwhitemanairport.com/
Getty 25 Celebrates Pacoima: Event includes hands-on art workshops, live music and performances, an immersive digital experience of Getty Museum art collections, photo booths, giveaways and food, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. June 25-26. Community Partner: Pacoima Beautiful. Pacoima City Hall, 13520 Van Nuys Blvd. www.getty.edu/news/getty25-festivals/
Star Spangled Rock ‘N Country Jam and Fireworks Celebration in Simi Valley: Event includes music, a kid’s fun zone, beer and wine garden, food booths and arts and crafts vendors. Doors open at noon. Fireworks, 9 p.m. July 2. Free admission or VIP admission, $80 and $40 ages 12 and younger (more information and to purchase here: starspangledsimi.com/vip-tickets). Entertainment line-up: bit.ly/3Oh4O0T. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating. Event is sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Simi Valley, the City of Simi Valley and Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District. Parking: Simi Valley Metrolink Station, 5050 E. Los Angeles Ave., or Simi Valley High School, 5400 Cochran St. (shuttle runs, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.). Rancho Santa Susana Community Park, 5005 E. Los Angeles Ave. 805-587-5100. Flyer: simi-valley.kiwanisone.org. starspangledsimi.com
Red, White and Lights – Laser Show Fourth of July Celebration in San Fernando: Event includes music by Tina Michelle and the Rhinestone Cowboys with line dancing demonstrations, family activities and carnival games, artisan and food trucks vendors, 6-9:30 p.m. July 2. Downtown San Fernando Mall. 818-898-1290. ci.san-fernando.ca.us/sfrecreation/#fourth-of-july-celebration
Third of July Fireworks Extravaganza in Moorpark: Gates open, 4 p.m. Concerts, 5 (the band Decadent Decades) and 7:30 p.m. (the Smokin’ Cobras). Flag presentation, 7 p.m. Fireworks, 9 p.m. July 3. Bring a blanket or low-back lawn chair and picnic dinner. Food court. Admission, $8, in advance (free for babies under one year); $10 at the door (cash only). Limited parking at the park; $5 for parking (must be purchased in advance and you must have tickets purchased in advance). Arroyo Vista Community Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road. 805-517-6300. Details about the event and rules to follow here: bit.ly/2TB41Ar
JULY 4
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: “Fourth of July Celebration,” includes arts and crafts making, bingo and picnic games, presidential look-alikes (photo ops and theatrical presentations) and the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Concert Band performs patriotic music, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. July 4. (details: bit.ly/3Neo2CX). All outdoor activities are free; museum admission to tour the 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 Clarita Fourth of July Parade: Celebrate Independence Day, 9 a.m. July 4. Route: Main Street, to Lyons Avenue, to Orchard Village Road and ending at Dalbey Drive, Newhall. Map of route: www.scvparade.com/parade-checkin-route. Updates: www.facebook.com/SCVFourthOfJulyParade. scvparade.com
Independence Day flag raising at Fort Moore Pioneer Memorial Commemoration of the first July 4 flag raising in Los Angeles, in 1847, with a reenactment ceremony by the 1st United States Dragoons, 1st Iowa Volunteers, New York Volunteers and local Californios, 10-11 a.m. July 4. The monument is on the west side of North Hill Street and facing the city center, 451 N. Hill St. Email: [email protected]
Sunland-Tujunga Fourth of July Parade: The Sunland-Tujunga and Shadow Hills Rotary Club presents the event with the theme “Better Together,” 10 a.m. July 4. Parade kicks off at Foothill Boulevard and Mount Gleason Avenue/Summitrose Street, on Foothill to Sunland Boulevard, ending at Sunland Recreation Center (8651 Foothill Blvd., Sunland). www.facebook.com/Sunlandrotary. Flyer: bit.ly/3tWzaxv
Fourth of July Ventura Street Fair and Children’s Pushem – Pullem Parade: Rotary Club of East Ventura sponsors the Children’s Pushem – Pullem Parade with decorated bicycles and wagons parade, 10 a.m. July 4 (assemble at 9 a.m. at Cemetery Memorial Park, Crimea and Main streets; no application or reservation to participate). Route: westbound on Main Street. Street fair includes arts and crafts vendors, car display, live entertainment and food booths, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (on Main Street from Chestnut Street to Mission Park area). Check website for musical acts and map. 805-654-7749. Email: Allyson DesBaillets at [email protected]. www.cityofventura.net/streetfairs
A Star Spangled 4th of July Celebration – Crescenta Valley Fireworks Association: Gates open, 4 p.m. July 4. Live music, activities and food trucks. Fireworks show, 9 p.m. Spectators will be able to watch from areas around Crescenta Valley High School, 2900 Community Ave. Entrance to the field, in the 4200 block of Ramsdell Avenue, La Crescenta. 818-248-2271. www.cvfireworks.com. Details and updates: www.facebook.com/CrescentaValleyFireworks/
City of Calabasas 4th of July Hometown Celebration: Gates open, 5 p.m.; Family Fun Zone, 5-8:30 p.m.; concert with the Zippers, 7:15 p.m.; fireworks, 9 p.m. July 4. Bring your own blanket or low-back chair. Bring your own picnic or snacks or purchase items at the school. Admission $12 in advance (no ticket sales at the door). Check website for parking suggestions, prohibited items and other rules. Calabasas High School, football field, 22855 Mulholland Highway. www.cityofcalabasas.com. Details about the event here: bit.ly/3zW4lg6
Fourth of July Drone Light Show and Festival in Lake View Terrace: Los Angeles City Council District 7 co-presents the event that includes entertainment, food and arts and crafts vendors, 5-9 p.m. July 4. Hansen Dam Recreation Area, baseball/soccer fields, 11658 Foothill Blvd., Lake View Terrace. 818-485-0600; 818-756-8409; 818-352-3287. Details: bit.ly/3QF9K14
Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza at Antelope Valley Fairgrounds: The City of Lancaster, the City of Palmdale and the Antelope Valley Fair and Event Center present the event. Schedule: gates open at 5 p.m. July 4 for grandstand seating or seating outside the grandstand area (bring your own blanket or low-back chair for seating); entertainment and competitions to be announced, 5:15 p.m.; Presentation of Colors and singing of the National Anthem, 9 p.m.; fireworks, 9:15 p.m. Tickets $5 (bit.ly/3xHGaj7). Parking in advance, $8. Antelope Valley Fairground, 2551 W. Ave. H, Lancaster. Details: bit.ly/3n1AV8M
Fireworks Spectacular in Westlake Village: Event includes activities, music and food, 5 p.m. Fireworks, 9 p.m. July 4. Fireworks can be seen from the area surrounding Westlake Village Golf Course and at Calvary Community Church (5495 Via Rocas, Westlake Village; www.facebook.com/CalvaryWestlake). Westlake Village Golf Course, 4812 Lakeview Canyon Road. 818-706-1613. wlv.org/366/4th-of-July-Fireworks-Show
Councilman Bob Blumenfield’s July 4th Extravaganza: Concert with the Convertibles, 6 p.m. Fireworks, around 9 p.m. July 4. Free admission, or reserved seats (with or without parking) are donations to Valley Cultural Foundation. Reserved seat, $20; reserved seat and parking, $35; VIP backstage seating and parking, $100. Check website for parking tips and security rules (including five designated points of entry to the park). Warner Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. 818-704-1358. valleycultural.org/concerts-events/july-4th/
AmericaFest at the Rose Bowl: This year’s event includes TNT Freestyle Motocross and a concert by Drake Milligan, 7 p.m. Fireworks, 9 p.m. July 4. Parking opens, 1 p.m., and doors open, 5:30 p.m. Tickets $20 and up. For VIP field seating, 626-585-6800. Parking $45; preferred $60. 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena. 626-577-3100. www.rosebowlstadium.com; rosebowlstadium.com/events/details/204/the-96th-annual-americafest
Palisades Fireworks Spectacular: Gates open, 6 p.m. and fireworks, 9 p.m. July 4. Bring a blanket to sit on (no chairs allowed). No food or drinks allowed on the field. There will be food trucks onsite; see the facts here: palisades4th.com/fireworks/fireworks-faq. Tickets $10; free for ages 6 and younger (however, all must have a ticket for admission including children). No cash ticket sales at the door. Purchase tickets in advance here: palisades4th.com/fireworks/. Palisades Charter High School, baseball field, 15777 Bowdoin St., Pacific Palisades.
Starlight Bowl: A concert with the Company Men and the Soul of Broadway, 6:30 p.m. July 4. Tickets: lower area, $28; upper area, $23; grass area, $18; boxes, $150 (includes parking); check the website for senior/disabled ticket prices. Parking $10 and cash only. Parking lot opens, 4:30 p.m. Gates open, 5:30 p.m. 1249 Lockheed View Drive, Burbank. 818-238-5300. www.starlightbowl.com. Details and to purchase tickets in advance here: www.starlightbowl.com/event/city-series/
City of Camarillo Park & Watch Fireworks Show: Fireworks, 9 p.m. July 4. (listen to musical soundtrack on KBBY-95.1 or online at 951kbby.com). Free admission. Watch from parking lots at Camarillo Premium Outlets (740 E. Ventura Blvd.) or surrounding area. Parking is first come, first served. Details: bit.ly/3tLLxMY
Fourth of July Spectacular at Shepherd Church: Drive-in and stay in your car event. Fireworks, about 9 p.m. July 4. No tailgating. Use parking areas around the church. 19700 Rinaldi St., Porter Ranch. 818-831-9333. www.shepherdchurch.com/4th
Fourth of July Celebration: Event includes dance performances and live music at the West Beach bandstand. Fireworks, 9 p.m. West Beach (West Cabrillo Boulevard and State Street). 805-897-1962. www.santabarbaraca.gov/gov/depts/waterfront/events/july4.asp; santabarbaraca.com/events/the-santa-barbara-fourth-of-july-celebration
Fireworks Spectacular in Thousand Oaks: Conejo Recreation & Park District and the City of Thousand Oaks present fireworks, 9 p.m. July 4. Listen to synchronized music from KHAY-100.7 FM radio. Viewing spots include: Janss Marketplace, Hillcrest Drive and Moorpark Road (to obtain a roof access wristband, pick up beginning at 5 pm near Buca di Beppo and the grass lawn); details here: bit.ly/3xJtk3H); The Oaks, 350 W. Hillcrest Drive (details on viewing here: bit.ly/3xGGeQ8). 805-495-6471. www.crpd.org/events/fourth-of-july-activities
City of Santa Clarita’s Spirit of America Fireworks Show: View the display around 9:15 p.m. July 4. Fireworks will be launched near the Westfield Valencia Town Center, 24201 Valencia Blvd., Valencia (www.facebook.com/WestfieldValenciaTownCenter). Listen to synchronized music from KHTS-98.1 FM or 1220 AM radio. 661-250-3787. santa-clarita.com/events
ART
UTA Art Space: “Nicholas Kontaxis: Catch Me,” abstract expressionist paintings by the self-taught artist. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Exhibit runs through July 1. 403 Foothill Road, Beverly Hills, 310-579-9850. www.nicholaskontaxis.com. utaartistspace.com
Gavlak Gallery: “These are a Few of My Favorite Things,” group exhibit curated by film producer Michael Sherman. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through July 30. 1700 S. Santa Fe Ave., Los Angeles. 323-467-5700. www.gavlakgallery.com/
Santa Clarita Artists Association Gallery: “Time and Space,” group show. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. June 24. Artists: Annetta Becker, Gloria Cassidy, Mike Farrell, Sandy Fisher, Lynda Frautnick, Mardilan Lee Georgio, Meryl Goudey, Rosanne Haddad, Olga Kaczmar, Laurie Morgan, Charlotte Mullich, Patricia O’Hearn, Margaret Raab, Rene Smoller, Patricia Thayer, Chrystal Walker. Gallery hours: 1-7 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Exhibit runs through July 31.22508 Sixth St., Newhall. www.santaclaritaartists.org
Corey Helford Gallery: “Hikari Shimoda: Flight to Live in the Void” (main gallery); “All Creatures Great and Small” (Gallery 2); and “Ryoko Kaneta: In Our Nature” (Gallery 3). Opening reception for all new exhibits, 7-10 p.m. June 25. Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibits run through July 30. 571 S. Anderson St., Los Angeles. 310-287-2340. coreyhelfordgallery.com
Raphaele Cohen-Bacry: The artist’s solo show “Objects of Desire,” “make-believe” collage paintings, opens 8 a.m.-6 p.m. June 27. Gallery hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Show runs through Sept. 18. Encino Terrace Center, 15821 Ventura Blvd., Encino. www.raphaelecohenbacry.com
Artist Co-op 7: “Shape of Now,” a virtual art exhibit from 16 artists, July 1-31. Live, virtual reception, 2-4 p.m. July 10. Artists: Rosemary Altshuler, Patricia Bates, Adria Becker, Abira Breskal, Selina Cheng, Jody Church, Judy Dekel, Roshy N. Farry, Susan Gesundheit, Dafna Gilboa, Joan Greenwald, Jeanne Hahn, Eve Chayes Lyman, Debbi Saunders, Joi T. Wilson, Denise Yarfitz-Pierre. Exhibit is curated by Helen Kim. Exhibit is presented in conjunction with San Fernando Valley Arts and Cultural Center. www.co-op7.org. Jeanne Hahn, 818-885-8306. See the exhibit here: www.sfvacc.org
ONGOING ART
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: [email protected]. www.lowellryanprojects.com; www.facebook.com/lowellryanprojects
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
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: [email protected]. 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: [email protected]. 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: [email protected]. 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: [email protected]. 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
Skylight Books: Cristina Rivera Garza discusses “New and Selected Stories,” and Caren Beilin discusses “Revenge of the Scapegoat,” 7:30 p.m. June 23. Werner Herzog signs “The Twilight Years,” 9:15 p.m. June 24, and also 3 and 6 p.m. June 26 (books must be purchased at Skylight Books; a sign-up line ticket will be issued with purchase; no other memorabilia will be signed). 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. 323-660-1175. www.skylightbooks.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
Diesel, A Bookstore: Carlos Allende reads from and signs, “Coffee, Shopping, Murder and Love,” 3 p.m. June 25. Bruce Ferber discusses and signs “I Buried Paul,” 3 p.m. June 26. 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/
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
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/
DISCUSSION
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
MUSEUM
Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles: “The Condition of Being Addressable,” through Sept. 4. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Free admission. 1717 E. Seventh St., Los Angeles. 213-928-0833. www.theicala.org/en
Craft in America Center: June 25: “Tibbie Dunbar: Assemble” and “Location Services: Jewelry Perspectives,” both through Sept. 10. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 8415 W. Third St., Los Angeles. 323-951-0610. www.craftinamerica.org
Santa Barbara Museum of Art: New: “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
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 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: “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: “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. “Judy Baca – Hitting the Wall,” a look at Baca’s freeway underpass mural, through Sept. 4. “The Lost Murals of Renaissance Rome,” to Sept. 4. 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: [email protected]. 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: [email protected]. www.holocaustmuseumla.org
Italian American Museum Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “Woven Lives: Exploring Women’s Needlework from the Italian Diaspora,” through Oct. 16. Museum hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission free; donations requested. 644 N. Main St., Los Angeles. 213-485-8432. www.iamla.org
Japan House Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “The Art of the Ramen Bowl,” porcelain ramen bowls (donburi) and spoons (renge) designed by 30 artists — who love ramen — through July 5 (check the events page for related programs: www.japanhousela.com/happenings/events). Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Free admission. The museum is at Hollywood & Highland, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. 800-516-0565. www.japanhouse.jp/losangeles
Japanese American National Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Sutra and Bible — Faith and the Japanese American World War II Incarceration,” through Nov. 27. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; closed on national holidays. Admission: $16; $7 ages 62 and older and children; free for ages 5 and younger (timed advance tickets required; no walk-ins). 100 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles. 213-625-0414. Facebook: www.facebook.com/jamuseum. janm.org
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Ongoing special exhibits: “Lee Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse,” 70 designs by the late fashion designer (1969-2010) that are shown aside art work from other artists, through Oct. 9. “Archive of the World: Art and Imagination in Spanish America, 1500-1800, through Oct. 30.Tickets must be purchased in advance (no ticket sales at the museum). Plan your visit information here: bit.ly/2P3c7iR. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-857-6010. www.lacma.org
LA Plaza Cocina: 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: [email protected]. 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
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 25-26 (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: [email protected]. wendemuseum.org
MUSIC
The Ford: 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
The Canyon: Asia, featuring John Payne, with opening set by the Borrowers, 8 p.m. June 24 ($36). Bob Eubanks: Backstage with the Beatles, with Ticket to Ride, 8 p.m. June 25 ($48). Country Night, 8 p.m. June 29 ($12 and two drink minimum). 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/
Makiko Hirata: The classical pianist performs music by Chopin, Ravel, Schumann and Ernst Toch, 1 p.m. June 25. The recording artist uses the moniker “Dr. Pianist” to spread the idea that listening to music heals and unites everyone. Masks are required. Platt Branch Library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. 818-340-9386. Details: bit.ly/3NeE93p
Hollywood Bowl: Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival, 3:30 p.m. June 25 ($40 and up) and 3:30 p.m. June 26 ($25 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/
Concerts at Warner Park – Valley Cultural Foundation: Jumping Jack Flash, a Rolling Stones tribute, 5:30-8 p.m. June 26. Upcoming: 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
Melissa Errico: Performs a concert “Sondheim More Sublime – Melissa Remembers Stephen,” 7:30 p.m. July1-2. Doors open, 6 p.m. Tickets $30 and up. Minimum $20 purchase while in the showroom. Feinstein’s at Vitello’s, 4349 Tujunga Ave., Studio City. 818-769-0905. melissaerrico.com. www.eventbrite.com/o/feinsteins-at-vitellos-17976072805
THEATER
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
The Colored Museum: A satire by George C. Wolfe of modern notions on Black identity. Show runs 8 p.m. Saturday; 7 p.m. Sunday; through July 24. Donation. Reservations on the website. Loft Ensemble, 11031 Camarillo St., North Hollywood. www.loftensemble.org/mainstage-events
ONGOING THEATER
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 23-25. 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
Gaslight House: A dark comedy by Howard Skora about a family very familiar with deceptions and lies, 8 p.m. June 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 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. June 23-25; 4 p.m. 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
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: William Shakespeare’s comedy. Show runs 3:30 p.m. June 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
The Merry Wives of Windsor: William Shakespeare’s comedy re-set in a 1950s small American town. Show runs 7:30 p.m. June 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
Submit calendar listings at least two weeks in advance to [email protected]. 818-713-3708.
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