Russell Hunziker’s “Eventide” is part of his “A Walk with Nature” art exhibit May 6-22 at Topanga Canyon Gallery in Topanga.
Here is a sampling of things to do in-person and online in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area, May 5-12.
EVENTS
Los Angeles County Fair: The Los Angeles County Fair marks its 100th year, May 5-30. Purchasing one-day admission, passes and parking online is advised (details here: bit.ly/3vjFOiG). Regular fair admission $20; $12 seniors and children. Parking $15. Concert headliners include: WAR and El Chicano, Brett Young, KC and the Sunshine Band and the Village People, the Beach Boys, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Juanes, Lady A, the Brothers Johnson, the Spinners and ZZ Top. Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona. For more information, lacountyfair.com/concerts. Information on the fair: www.facebook.com/lacountyfair. 909-623-3111. lacountyfair.com
Circus Caballero: Acrobatic stunts, comedy and trapeze artists, 7:30 p.m. May 5-6; 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. May 7; 2, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. May 8; 7:30 p.m. May 9. Masks required. Tickets $40; $25 ages 10 and younger (see website for ringside seat prices). Location, 5500 Canoga Ave. (at the 101 Freeway), Woodland Hills. 844-372-9276. www.instagram.com/circuscaballero. www.facebook.com/circuscaballero. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/37iC2Ng
Valley Asian Cultural Festival: West Valley-Warner Center Chamber of Commerce presents the inaugural festival that includes art, dance and musical performances, children’s activities, shopping and food trucks, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 7. Free admission. Rocky Young Park at Pierce College, enter the campus from Victory Boulevard at Mason Avenue (only, and use parking Lot 7), Woodland Hills. 818-347-4737. www.facebook.com/wvwcchambervacf. www.woodlandhillscc.net
Culinary Cup – Culinary Competition at Los Angeles Mission College: Who will wear the “Golden Chef’s Hat”? The “Culinary Cup” competition is between chef instructors and their students from three colleges, L.A. Mission, Los Angeles Harbor and Los Angeles Trade-Technical, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. May 13. The theme is Sabores de Oaxaca (Tastes of Oaxaca). The event includes a guided tour of the Culinary Arts Institute at L.A. Mission College, a baking and cooking demonstration, luncheon and awards ceremony. Tickets $25 plus fee or $100 plus fee for a VIP experience (continental breakfast, private lunch, hors d’oeuvres and beer/wine). Reservations required in advance. 13356 Eldridge Ave., Sylmar. Email: [email protected]. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3OkoOQG
RuPaul’s DragCon LA 2022: The three-day all-ages and family-friendly event includes appearances by RuPaul’s “Drag Race” personalities, exhibitors, meet-and-greet and signings, performances, panel and Q&A sessions and vendors, May 13-15. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 13-14; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 15.Admission $50 for May 13-14; $40 for May 15; $80 for all three days. Free for children age 8 and younger. Purchase admission in advance. Los Angeles Convention Center, South Hall, 1201 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles. FAQ: la.rupaulsdragcon.com/faq. try.rupaulsdragcon.com/
Downtown Burbank Arts Festival: Downtown Burbank Partnership and Jackalope Arts present the event that includes arts and crafts vendors, live acoustic music, a chalk art block, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. May 14-15. Free admission. Use 200 North San Fernando Boulevard as the mid-point of the festival (between East Magnolia and East Olive avenues). www.dtnbur.com. www.jackalopeartfair.com/burbank
Topanga Banjo-Fiddle Contest and Folk Festival: Event includes competitions, performances, music and dance workshops, storytellers, vendors, an instrument petting zoo and food trucks, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. May 15. See details on the website about certain types of instruments are allowed for jamming with other musicians (only acoustic, by the way). Special guest musicians: Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Hermanos Herrera and the SLO County Stumblers (see website for schedule). Dance workshops/demonstrations include flatfoot and clog, contra, flamenco and a Balkan dance party. Admission $35; $30 seniors and students; $65 for the Americana Deluxe perks (all tickets have handling fees). Day of event admission $50; $45 seniors/students; $100 Americana Deluxe. Bring your own picnic or purchase food from food trucks. Paramount Ranch, 2903 Cornell Road, Agoura Hills. 818-382-4819. Facebook: bit.ly/37gdEMf. www.topangabanjofiddle.org
Northridge Woman’s Club Wine, Cheese and Deli Dinner: The group holds the event that includes entertainment by Bob Ryman, noon-3 p.m. May 26. Reservations required. Cost $20 (by check made out to Northridge Woman’s Club). Contact Irene Strauss for mailing address for checks. The event is held at the group’s clubhouse, 1840` Lassen St., Northridge. 818-344-3333.
The Ford: Check the season’s calendar of dance, music and other events from Jun 12 to Oct. 23. 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
ONGOING EVENTS
Renaissance Pleasure Faire: Travel back to Elizabethan time and wander around the faire, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday through May 22. Costumes: wear your own Elizabethan-style outfit or rent from a faire vendor; costume is not required. Also, a “Pub Crawl,” for ages 21 and older; 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. (no children allowed, including in strollers; extra $65 in addition to faire entrance fee; see details on the website). Tickets $38; $33 ages 62 and older; $23 ages 5-12. Food and drink is by cash only. There is a $12 entry fee for the Santa Fe Dam Recreational Area. Parking is free (after paying $12 entry) or VIP parking is $25 (must be purchased in advance; $12 entry fee also required). See the website for updates on parking. Santa Fe Dam Recreational Area, 15501 Arrow Highway, Irwindale. renfair.com/socal
Grande Experiences’ Street Art Alive – The Lume: Walk-through, multi-sensory experience of art from more than 200 street artists from around the world. See the website for questions if you are photosensitive to flashing lights/rolling images. Hours: noon-7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday; noon-9 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Tickets are timed-entry. Tickets $39-$49; ages 4-14 $29-$37; VIP $79-$99. Cash-free venue; credit or debit card or contact-less payments only. The Lume Los Angeles is inside the Magic Box venue, 1933 S. Broadway, Los Angeles. www.facebook.com/thelumelosangeles; thelume.com/losangeles
Your (Un)Natural Garden at Descanso Gardens: See art installations by Adam Schwerner at the Sturt Haaga Gallery and the Boddy House and on the grounds of the gardens, through Jan. 8. Hours for the installations: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Free with Descanso Gardens admission, $15; $11 ages 65 and older and students with ID; $5 ages 5-12. Gardens hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. 818-949-4200. www.descansogardens.org; www.descansogardens.org/unnaturalgarden
ART
Topanga Canyon Gallery: “Russell Hunziker: A Walk with Nature,” impressionistic landscapes, opens May 6. Reception, 4-7 p.m. May 7. Gallery hours: 2-7 p.m. Friday; noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday (call to confirm hours). Exhibit runs through May 22. 137 S. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-7909. russellhunzikerart.com. www.facebook.com/topangacanyongallery. www.topangacanyongallery.com
Regen Projects: “Kevin Beasley: On site,” a solo show incorporating drawing, installation, music, performance, sculpture and sound. Opening reception, 6-8 p.m. May 7. 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
Thinkspace Projects: Two exhibits from Canadian artists, “Sandra Chevrier: Cages and the Shadow of Colors,” paintings (Gallery 1), and “Troy Lovegates: Would,” hand-carved wooden sculptures (Gallery II). Also, “David Shillinglaw: Dream Machine,” “Dustin Myers: The Misfit Menagerie” and “Crash One: Scripted Memories” (in the Viewing Room). Read details on the website for all exhibits. Opening reception, 6-10 p.m. May 7. Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibits run through May 28. Location, 4217 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles. thinkspaceprojects.com
L.A. Louver: “Frederick Hammersley: Out of the Blue” and “Sculpture,” a group show by 14 artists, opens May 11. 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
Laurie Morgan: Solo art show “The World Through My Eyes,” opens May 13. Reception, 2-5 p.m. May 21. 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
ONGOING ART
Corey Helford Gallery: “Sixth Sense,” group show (by Jana Brike, Zoé Byland, Chloe Early, Chen-Dao Lee, RYOL, Arinze Stanley) and “Miho Hirano: Harmony with Material and Spirit. Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Exhibits run through May 7. 571 S. Anderson St., Los Angeles. 310-287-2340. coreyhelfordgallery.com
Lowell Ryan Projects: “Linda Stojak: It’s ok to do nothing,” paintings from the Philadelphia-based artist. Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; and by appointment. Exhibit runs through May 7. 4619 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-413-2584. Email: [email protected]. www.lowellryanprojects.com; www.facebook.com/lowellryanprojects
Nonaka-Hill: “Daisuke Fukunaga: Beautiful Work.” Gallery hours: by appointment, noon-7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through May 14. 720 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. 323-450-9409. www.nonaka-hill.com
The Monumental Tour: Take a self-guided tour of four sculptures in downtown Los Angeles and South Los Angeles, through May 2022. Sculptures: Hank Willis Thomas’s “All Power to All People” (Leimert Plaza Park, 14395 Leimert Blvd., Los Angeles); Christoper Myers’s “Caliban’s Hands” (Benny H. Potter Park, 2413 Second Ave., Los Angeles); Arthur Jafa’s “Big Wheel IV” (Nate Holden Performing Arts Center, 4718 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles); Coby Kennedy’s “Kalief Browder: The Box” (the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy, 100-198 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles). The national touring “monumental symbols of empowerment” project honoring African American histories and Black History Month is presented by City of Los Angeles Council District 10, Kindred Arts and the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. monumentaltour.org/current-location
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
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
Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America Virtual Book Fair – New York Edition: The virtual event runs continuously through 5 p.m. May 5. Free admission. Details and to view: bit.ly/3vm9Ge3
Skylight Books: Michelle Huneven discusses and signs “Search,” 7 p.m. May 6. Elaine Hsieh Chou discusses and signs “Disorientation,” 5 p.m. May 8. Jen Ferguson discusses “The Summer of Bitter and Sweet,” 7 p.m. May 10 (preorder the book). Michael Murphy discusses and signs “Googie Modern – Architectural Drawings of Armet Davis Newlove,” the “fathers of Googie” architectural style in Southern California, 7 p.m. May 11.1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. 323-660-1175. www.skylightbooks.com
Diesel, a Bookstore: Carleton Eastlake discusses and signs “Monkey Business,” 3 p.m. May 7. 225 26th St., Santa Monica. 310-576-9960. www.dieselbookstore.com
Book Soup: Jack Lowery discusses “It Was Vulgar & It Was Beautiful – How AIDS Activists Used Art to Fight a Pandemic,” 7 p.m. May 9. Tracy Dawson discusses “Let me Be Frank – A Book About Women Who Dressed Like Men to Do Shit They Weren’t Supposed to Do,” 7 p.m. May 11. The bookstore is located, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. www.booksoup.com
Chevalier’s Books: Launch party for Brad Listi’s novel “Be Brief and Tell Them Everything,” 7 p.m. May 9 (in-store; free; register to attend here: bit.ly/3kBo789). 133 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-465-1334. www.chevaliersbooks.com
Vroman’s Bookstore: Dervla McTiernan discusses “The Murder Rule,” 7 p.m. May 9. Nicola Yoon discusses “Instructions for Dancing,” 6 p.m. May 12. Rachel M. Harper discusses “The Other Mother,” 7 p.m. May 17. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. www.vromansbookstore.com
Beth Morrison and Boyd Morrison: The siblings discuss and sign their co-written book “The Lawless Land,” 5-7 p.m. May 15. Te’kila, 13817 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. 818-986-4623. www.codart.nl/guide/curators/dr-elizabeth-morrison; boydmorrison.com
Friends of the Woodland Hills Branch Library book sale: Children’s and adult fiction hardbacks and paperbacks and nonfiction books, also CDs, DVDs and vinyl records, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. May 20 and 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. May 21. Proceeds benefit this library branch. Location, 22200 Ventura Blvd. 818-226-0017. www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/friends-woodland-hills-book-sale
Assistance League of San Fernando Valley Authors Luncheon: Guest authors who will discuss and signs books include Mike Befeler, Sue Cameron, Steve Cooley, former District Attorney of Los Angeles County, and Robert Kerbeck, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. May 21. Cost $80 prepaid. Reservations required by May 15. Funds raised go to the league’s charity programs. Event held at Woodland Hills Hilton, 6360 Canoga Ave. Call Dorothea Taylor to request invitation and for more information, 818-930-1605. www.facebook.com/assistanceleaguethriftshop/
COMEDY
Kathleen Madigan: Stand-up comedy, 7:30 p.m. May 6. Tickets $27 and up. Kavli Theatre at Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3xrGvaV
David Sedaris: The humorist-author speaks on various topics, 7 p.m. May 8. Tickets $49 and up. Use parking structure 5, 340 Royce Drive, Westwood. Royce Hall at UCLA, 10745 Dickson Court, Westwood. www.davidsedarisbooks.com. Details and tickets: bit.ly/3xrJuAq
Soul Sista Comedy Show: 10 p.m. May 14. Tickets $10 in advance; $12 at the door. Pack Theater, 6470 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles. Details and purchase tickets: bit.ly/3kkZY5y
MOVIES
Israel Film Festival: The 35th annual festival is presented both in-person and online, May 5-26. Check the website for films and schedule details and tickets. Theaters include: Lumiere Cinema Music Hall, 9036 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills (lumierecinemala.com/#comings) and Laemmle Town Center 5, Ventura Blvd., Encino (bit.ly/3vv4Zxt). www.israelfilmfestival.com/35iff-films-and-tickets
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival: The 38th annual festival includes animation, documentaries, features and shorts, May 5-13. Tickets $20 and are available by online purchase only. Venues include: Aratani Theatre the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center, 244 S. San Pedro St., Los Angeles, and Directors Guild of America, 7920 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. Schedule, purchase tickets and other details: festival.vcmedia.org
MUSEUM
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County: New: “L.A. Underwater: The Prehistoric Sea Beneath Us,” an immersive exhibit that includes fossils from ancient marine life in the Los Angeles region. Ongoing special exhibit: “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
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: New: “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. Ongoing special exhibit: “Mixpantli: Contemporary Echoes,” through June 12. Tickets must be purchased in advance (no ticket sales at the museum). Plan your visit information here: bit.ly/2P3c7iR. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-857-6010. www.lacma.org
ONGOING MUSEUM
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Timed advance admission tickets are available for the museum that explores the art and science of movies and movie-making. Exhibits include: “Stories of Cinema,” “Backdrop: An Invisible Art,” “The Path to Cinema: Highlights from the Richard Balzer Collection,” a temporary exhibit of objects created by Hayao Miyazaki, the co-founder of Studio Ghibli and “The Oscars Experience.” Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Admission $25; $19 ages 62 and older; $15 students; free for ages 17 and younger; $15 extra for “The Oscars Experience.” 6067 Wilshire Blvd. (corner of Fairfax Avenue), Los Angeles. 323-930-3000. academymuseum.org
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. Also, the Imax film “Angkor 3D.” 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, or $25.25, for an adult for both the new exhibit and the Imax movie). 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. californiasciencecenter.org
Craft Contemporary: Ongoing special exhibits: “Jaishri Abichandani: Flower-Headed Children,” Diedrick Brackens: heaven is a muddy riverbed,” and “Daisy Hightower: An Installation by Rosalyn Miles,” all three through May 8. 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
Craft in America Center: Ongoing special exhibit: “Building the Essentials: Ferne Jacobs,” a retrospective of fiber art, collage and drawings, through June 18. Special events with the artist on May 5 and May 13; use the tabs on the website to register in advance. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 8415 W. Third St., Los Angeles. 323-951-0610. www.craftinamerica.org
Fowler Museum at UCLA: Ongoing special exhibits: “Aboriginal Screen-Printed Textiles from Australia’s Top End,” contemporary textile artwork and accompanying videos, through June 19. “Gosette Lubondo: Imaginary Trip,” photography from the Congolese artist runs through July 3. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Free admission. Parking directions: enter from Sunset Boulevard at Westwood Plaza, turn left into the pay-by-space area of Lot 4 (198 Westwood Plaza). 308 Charles E. Young Drive N., Westwood. Details: bit.ly/3GuLCIy. Museum, fowler.ucla.edu/
The Getty Center: Ongoing special exhibits: “Poussin and the Dance,” through May 8. “Painted Prophecy: The Hebrew Bible through Christian Eyes,” through May 29. “Imogen Cunningham: A Retrospective,” through June 12. “Flesh and Bones: The Art of Anatomy,” through July 10 (located in the Getty Research Center). “Powder and Light: Late 19th Century Pastels,” through Aug. 14. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Free admission but a timed-ticket admission is required for now (bit.ly/2SbTzys). Parking $20 (www.getty.edu/visit/center/parking-and-transportation). Getty Center Drive at North Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles. 310-440-7300. www.getty.edu
Hammer Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “Ulysses Jenkins: Without Your Interpretation,” a retrospective of the performance and video artist, through May 15 (bit.ly/3rhJ9MR). 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
Petersen Automotive Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “Pole Position: The Juan Gonzalez Formula 1 Collection,” through June 5. “The Aesthetic of Motoring: 90 Years of Pininfarina,” highlights the Italian car design firm and coach-builder on their anniversary year, through July 17. “Hypercars: The Allure of the Extreme,” through Sept. 11 (www.petersen.org/hypercars). “Bond in Motion: Official Collection of Original James Bond Vehicles,” through Oct. 30 (www.petersen.org/bond). “Electric Revolutionaries,” custom electric motorcycles, through Feb. 26. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission $17; $15 ages 62 and older; $12 ages 4-17. 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-930-2277. www.petersen.org
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “The 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 Barbara Museum of Art: Ongoing special exhibit: “Through Vincent’s Eyes: Van Gogh and His Sources,” through May 22. The exhibit includes 20 works of Van Gogh plus artwork from more than 60 other artists — that represent what Van Gogh admired. The exhibit is in conjunction with the Columbus Museum of Art. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday-Sunday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday. Admission to the special exhibit includes museum admission (tickets.sbma.net/event-detail/van-gogh-admission/). 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. 805-963-4364. www.sbma.net
Santa Monica History Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Broadway to Freeway: Life and Times of a Vibrant Community,” through Dec. 23. Hours: 3-8 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Admission $5; free for ages 11 and younger. 1350 Seventh St., Santa Monica. 310-395-2290. www.santamonicahistory.org
Skirball Cultural Center: 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. May 7-8 (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 Canyon: JR Richards (formerly of Dishwalla), with Evan Effres, 7 p.m. May 5 ($24). The English Beat, 8 p.m. May 6 ($28). Jumping Jack Flash, a tribute to the Rolling Stones, 8 p.m. May 7 ($25). Hard Day’s Night, tribute to the Beatles, with opening set by Julie Lee, 8 p.m. May 8 ($24.50). Wishbone Ash, with opening set by the Hailers, 8 p.m. May 12 ($28). The Spazmatics, with opening set by Attractive Nuisance, 7 p.m. May 13 ($29). Starship, featuring Mickey Thomas, with opening set by Guilty Pleasures, 8 p.m. May 14 ($38). 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/
Santa Clarita Encore Chorale’s Spring Concert: The chorale sings Broadway show tunes and songs from Hollywood films, 1929-2017, 7 p.m. May 6. Free admission. The group is affiliated with the Encore Creativity for Older Adults. Newhall Church of the Nazarene, 23857 The Old Road, Newhall. Email: [email protected]
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra: Jaime Martín conducts the orchestra, with violinist Margaret Batjer and cellist Andre Shulman, in a program that includes the world premiere of Floodplain by Ellen Reid, Beethoven and Brahms, 7 p.m. May 15. Tickets $29 and up. Royce Hall at UCLA, 340 Royce Drive, Westwood. 213-622-7001. www.laco.org
Off the 405 – Outdoor Concerts at the Getty Center: The concert series returns after two years with singer-songwriter Zsela performing, 6-9 p.m. May 21. Free but a reservation is required for admission (bit.ly/2SbTzys). Parking $20; $15 after 3 p.m.; $10 after 6 p.m. Getty Center Drive at North Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles. 310-440-7300. www.getty.edu. Details on the concert here: bit.ly/3sbZT8F
Taikoproject: The Los Angeles group use drumming, choreography and storytelling in a show “Benzaiten,” 7 p.m. May 21 (rescheduled from March 6). Tickets $20-$40; $20 ages 17 and younger. Smothers Theatre at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts at Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. 310-506-4522. taikoproject.org. Tickets and details: bit.ly/3szshlB
iHeart Radio Wango Tango: Performers include Camila Cabello, the Chainsmokers, Diplo, Becky G, Lauv, Latto, Shawn Mendes and 5 Seconds of Summer, 5:30 p.m. June 4. Check the website for more performers. Doors open, 5 p.m. Tickets $49.50 and up. Dignity Health Sports Park, 18400 Avalon Blvd., Carson. www.iheart.com/wango-tango
THEATER
Jane Austen Unscripted: Impro Theatre performs a fully-improvised play that brings the world of Jane Austen to life by suggestions from the audience. Show runs 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. May 7-8 (plus added shows, 11 a.m. May 14-15). Also, an added special show: Evening Regency Cocktail, 6 p.m. May 6 ($75; arrive by 5:30 p.m.). Tickets $50 for show only; $75 for English tea and treats with “garden party” reserved table seating. Garry Marshall Theatre, 4252 W. Riverside Drive, Burbank. www.improtheatre.com; garrymarshalltheatre.org/jane-austen-unscripted
On Gold Mountain: Lisa See’s novel “On Gold Mountain” is transformed into an outdoor opera for eight evenings, 7:30-9 p.m. May 5-8 and 12-15. Tickets $150. Music by Nathan Wang, with performances by Zhengyi Bai, Brooke Iva Lohman, Christine Oh, Paul Chwe MinChul An, Lily Smith and Jessica M. Choi. Chinese Garden of The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino. 626-405-2100. huntington.org
The Theory of Relativity: A play with monologues, scenes and songs by Neil Bartram and Brian Hill that explore finding your own identity and how people are connected, opens 8 p.m May 7. Minimum age: 16. Show runs 8 p.m. May 8 and May 14-15. Tickets $20 (purchase in advance). CSH Playhouse, Harter Hall, 21338 Dumetz Ave., Woodland Hills. theory.brownpapertickets.com/
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, previews 8 p.m. May 9-11. Opens 8 p.m. May 13. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; through June 19. Tickets for previews $15; $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
Summer – The Donna Summer Musical: American Theatre Guild presents the musical by Robert Cary, Colman Domingo and Des McAnuff with music by Paul Jabara, Giorgio Moroder, Donna Summer and other songwriters, opens 7:30 p.m. May 12. Show runs 8 p.m. May 13; 2 and 8 p.m. May 14; 1 and 6:30 p.m. May 15. Tickets $45 and up. Bank of America Performing Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. americantheatreguild.com/thousandoaks/shows/summer/
God of Carnage: A comedy-drama by Yasmina Reza about two sets of parents getting together to discuss a playground fight between each other’s sons, preview 8 p.m. May 12. Show opens, 8 p.m. May 13. Show runs 8 p.m. Thursday-Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; through May 29. Tickets $30 preview; $45. Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-477-2055, Ext. 2. www.onstage411.com/carnage
Spitting Feathers: A new comedy by Ron Harner, 8 p.m. May 13. Show runs 8 p.m. May 14-15. Tickets $25. Two Roads Theater, 4348 Tujunga Ave., Studio City. www.instagram.com/harnergram. www.eventbrite.com/e/spitting-feathers-tickets-308950267567
Something Rotten: Canyon Theatre Guild presents the Broadway musical by Karey Kirkpatrick, Wayne Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell about a rival theater company — to William Shakespeare’s company — and how they come up with the musical theater idea to challenge the bard’s popularity, opens 8 p.m. May 14. Show runs 2 p.m. May 15; 8 p.m. May 21; 2 p.m. May 22; dates through June 18. Tickets $22; $19 ages 62 and older and ages 17 and younger. Canyon Theatre Guild, 24242 Main St., Newhall. 661-799-2702. www.canyontheatre.org/somethingrotten
ONGOING THEATER
An Intervention: A play by Mike Bartlett about friends whose friendship is tested by current events. Show runs 8 p.m. May 6; 3 p.m. May 7. Tickets $27. The Hudson Guild Theatre, 6539 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles. www.aninterventionla.com. Details and purchase tickets here: bit.ly/3KFDCHu
L.A. Now and Then: The Group Rep presents a new musical revue that celebrates Los Angeles. Show runs 8 p.m. May 6-7; 2 p.m. May 8. Tickets $40; $35 seniors and students. Lonny Chapman Theatre, main stage, 10900 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-763-5990. thegrouprep.com
True West: The Group Rep presents the play by Sam Shepard about two brothers, who live very different lives, who need to get together for a writing project. Show runs 4 p.m. May 7; 7 p.m. May 8. Tickets $25; $20 seniors and students. Upstairs at the Group Rep at the Lonny Chapman Theatre, second floor, 10900 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-763-5990. thegrouprep.com
Tootsie: The musical comedy by Robert Horn and David Yazbek, based on a story by Larry Gelbart and Don McGuire used for the 1982 film. Minimum age: 12. Show runs 8 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday; through May 15. Tickets $39 and up. Dolby Theatre, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. 800-982-2782. www.broadwayinhollywood.com
Bright Half Life: Road Theatre Co. presents the play by Tanya Barfield about life’s good and bad times for an interracial same-sex couple. Show runs 8 p.m. May 6-7; 2 p.m. May 8; 8 p.m. May 12; dates through May 22. Tickets $39; $15 seniors and students. NoHo Senior Arts Colony, 10747 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-761-8838. www.facebook.com/roadtheatre; roadtheatre.org
Live at the Purple Lounge: Crimson Square Theatre Co. presents a new comedy by Rachel Drayke, Caroline Patz, Kari Pickering, Elisabeth Tsubota and Faye Viviana, about women in the stand-up comedy business. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 7 p.m. Sunday, through May 22. Tickets $30. Beverly Hills Playhouse, 254 S. Robertson Blvd., Beverly Hills. www.crimsonsquare.org/buy-tickets
Williams-Williams & Miller – An Evening of One-Act Plays: Jamaica Moon Productions presents two plays by Tennessee Williams (“Moony’s Kid Don’t Cry” and “27 Wagons Full of Cotton”) and “Lou Gehrig Did Not Die of Cancer” by Jason Miller, directed by Gloria Gifford. Show runs 8 p.m. Saturday; 7:30 p.m. Sunday, through June 12. Tickets $25. Gloria Gifford Conservatory, 6502 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood. 310-366-5505. Tickets: bit.ly/3Kj0qeZ. www.gloriagiffordconservatory.com
Submit calendar listings at least two weeks in advance to [email protected]. 818-713-3708.
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