A big show of pumpkins at the Nights of the Jack carved pumpkin occasion that includes 1000’s of pumpkins at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas, CA, Friday, October 1, 2021. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Here is a sampling of issues to do in-person and on-line in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles space, Oct. 7-14.
EVENTS
Dine LA Restaurant Week: Special set menus from collaborating eating places for dine-in or take-away, each day by Oct. 15. Cost $15-$65 and up for the set menu presents. Find collaborating eating places by delicacies, neighborhood and value right here: www.discoverlosangeles.com/dinela
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood: Take a tour of the working studio and revel in seeing particular sights together with units from the tv reveals “The Big Bang Theory” and “Friends.” Minimum age 5 (kids ages 4 and youthful usually are not allowed). Also, ages 18 and older should present a sound government-issued picture ID. Hours: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Thursday-Monday. Tickets should be bought in advance and on-line: $57 (for Southern California residents by Oct. 31); $69 and up (non-Southern California residents). Parking, $15, at 3400 Warner Blvd., Burbank (observe the indicators for tour parking). (Tour web site is at 3400 W. Riverside Drive, Burbank.) 818-977-8687. 818-977-8687. www.wbstudiotour.com
Fall Harvest Festival at Underwood Family Farms: The harvest competition has theme weekends: Farm Country, Oct. 9-10; Antique Tractors, Oct. 16-17; Wild West, Oct. 23-24; All About Pumpkins, Oct. 30-31. Attractions embrace: animal middle, pumpkin home, corn maze and corn stalk labyrinth, pumpkin patch, hay pyramids, Farmer Craig’s Chicken Show and a gourd tunnel. Admission $16 on Oct. 30-31; $22 on Oct. 9-10 and 16-17 and 23-24. Farm market hours, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. FAQ web page: www.underwoodfamilyfarms.com/faq. 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. 805-529-3690. underwoodfamilyfarms.com
Tailgate Jam Music Festival: Topanga Banjo-Fiddle Festival and Tiny Porch Concerts current the occasion that begins with jamming and workshops, 2 p.m. Oct. 9. Bands carry out, 5-8:15 p.m. (Dustbowl Revival, AJ Lee and Blue Summit and Abby and the Myth). Bring a picnic or buy from meals vehicles. Admission $55 per automobile (most of 4 individuals per automobile). Funds raised go to assist the rebuilding of Paramount Ranch after destruction from the Woolsey fireplace. The occasion is at Paramount Ranch, 2903 Cornell Road, Agoura Hills. www.betterunite.com/SAMOFund-tailgatejamatparamountranch
Carved – Descanso Gardens: Tickets are on sale for the walk-through show of a whole bunch of carved pumpkins that line a one-mile stroll by the Camellia Forest and the Oak Grove plus a hay maze and a pumpkin home, Oct. 11-31. Tickets are by timed entry, 6:30-10 p.m.; $32-$35. 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. 818-949-4200. www.descansogardens.org/programs-events/carved/
Beware the Dark Realm: A walk-through Halloween hang-out, opens 7-10 p.m. Oct. 15. Other dates: 7-10 p.m. Oct. 16; 22-23 and 29-30. Minimum prompt age: 10. Masks are required. Free admission; front-of-the-line tickets are $10 per individual (buy tickets right here: bit.ly/2YWxMyq; funds raised go to the nonprofit Family Promise Santa Clarita Valley). 28621 Sugar Pine Way, Santa Clarita. www.bewarethedarkrealm.com
Vegan Oktoberfest: Event contains craft beers, vegan meals distributors, reside leisure, Oktoberfest dress contest and a stein-holding contest, 1-5 p.m. Oct. 16. Food distributors will serve no less than one German/European menu merchandise. Minimum age: 21 and older solely. Tickets not offered at the door. Tickets $50; $20 for non-drinker; $70 for VIP (contains one-hour earlier admission from noon-1 p.m.; German beer specials; entry to the VIP lounge). LA Center Studios, 450 S. Bixel St., Los Angeles. veganoktoberfest.com
West Hills Optimist Club: The group’s annual get-together Italian dinner with door prizes, 6 p.m. Oct. 16. Tickets $30. Reservations required by Oct. 12. Event is a fundraiser for the group. St. James Presbyterian Church, 19414 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana. Kathy, 818-970-7200. Facebook: bit.ly/3oHvcXM. westhillsoptimistclub.weebly.com/calendar-of-events.html
ONGOING EVENTS
Boo at the Los Angeles Zoo: Special Halloween-theme actions plus entertainments on weekends in October. Check the web site for common code of conduct and Covid-19 necessities. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. by Oct. 31. Admission $22 ages 13-61; $19 ages 62 and older; $17 ages 2-12 (buy by date). 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles. www.lazoo.org/plan-your-visit/special-experiences/boo/
Haunt O’ Ween LA – An Immersive Halloween Experience: The all-ages occasion contains Halloween-theme walk-through tunnels, trick-or-treating, pumpkin-picking and carving space, a carousel, video games, performances, meals vehicles and a Malibu Wines tasting backyard. Fun dress code: costumes OK (see faqs web page for pointers on what isn’t allowed for costumes). Hours: 5-11:30 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday by Oct. 31 (final entry at 10:30 p.m.). Admission $30 on weekdays; $35 on weekends. Select a date and buy tickets right here: bit.ly/3EKLzby. The occasion is situated on the grounds of Westfield Promenade Mall, 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills (entrance for parking is on Erwin Street). socalhauntoween.com
LA Haunted Hayride: The occasion returns to Griffith Park venue and contains the “Haunted Hayride,” the scare zone “Midnight Falls,” and three sights “Dead End Diner,” “Midnight Mortuary” and “Trick or Treat.” Minimum really helpful age: 12. Dates embrace: Oct. 7-10, 13-17 and 20-31. Haunted Hayride has a queue line. Tickets $29.99 for Hayride solely however with entry to “Midnight Falls”; $39.99 (normal wait time); $54.99 (shorter wait time); $109.99 (instant entry) for all the different sights. The occasion handle, 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles (examine the web site for parking instructions). www.losangeleshauntedhayride.com/index.html
Nights of the Jack: The Halloween self-guided, walk-through occasion contains 1000’s of hand-carved, illuminated jack-o-lanterns in larger-than-life installations on a 2/3 of a mile path plus pumpkin carving demonstration, present store and meals vehicles. Hours: 6-10 p.m. by Oct. 31 (closed on Monday-Tuesday, besides open on Oct. 25-26). Admission $34.99 weekdays; $39.99; $59.99 VIP on weekends; parking cross $9.99 (tickets are by time). Tickets, together with parking, should be bought in advance; no tickets offered at the door). Email: [email protected] King Gillette Ranch, 26800 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas. www.nightsofthejack.com
Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit: The walk-through digital artwork exhibit with well-known works of Vincent van Gogh, by Jan. 2. The exhibit was conceived and designed by Massimiliano Siccardi and the soundtrack by Luca Longobardi. Tickets $39.99 and up for adults; $29.99 kids (tickets have added charges; value relies on peak and off-peak occasions and dates). Viewer discretion: sequences of vibrant flashing lights. The exhibit is at the former Amoeba Music constructing, 6400 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood. www.vangoghla.com
Mystic Universe at Wisdome LA Immersive Art Park: Immersive artwork throughout three domes with fractal, graphic, set up, meditative, projection and visionary artwork from artists Igor Baranko, Julius Horsthuis and Luminokaya. Hours: 4-10 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday; 4-6 p.m. Friday; noon-6 p.m. and 6-10 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Event runs by January. Tickets $50 and up. Wisdome LA, 1147 Palmetto St., Los Angeles. wisdome.la/gomystic
ART
Paint-out with the Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore: Bring your personal paint provides and be part of the group, 9 a.m. Also, artist and teacher Annie Hoffman offers an oil portray demonstration. Click on Paint-Out Locations on the web site. Fee for parking in the rear parking zone. King Gillette Ranch, 26876 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas. allied-artists.com
Lightwave: An interactive artwork set up that demonstrates that “physical distance refuses to interrupt our social connection during the COVID-19 pandemic,” opening evening 6-9 p.m. Oct. 9. Presented by 11:11 A Creative Collective, LightRiders and Glendale Arts and Culture Commission. Free. The momentary, interactive artwork sculpture runs by Nov. 12. The paseo outdoors the Museum of Neon Art, 216 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale. www.1111acc.org; www.facebook.com/1111ACC
Jo Mora – Mapmaker of the American West: See the exhibit of illustrated maps and ephemera at the Annenberg Gallery at Los Angeles Central Library. Library hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Exhibit runs by Feb. 6. Peter Hiller, curator of the Jo Mora Collection, discusses the exhibit throughout a tour, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Dec. 2 (make a reservation in advance by e mail to [email protected]). 630 W. Fifth St., Los Angeles. www.lapl.org/branches/central-library. More on the exhibit: bit.ly/3omWnHc
ONGOING ART
Thinkspace Projects: “Kayla Mahaffey: Remember the Time” and “Roos van der Vliet: Mirrors of Your Soul.” Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibits run by Oct. 9. 4217 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-558-3375. thinkspaceprojects.com
L.A. Louver: “Yvette Gellis: Verdure,” “Michael C. McMillen: A Theory of Smoke” and “No Mask Is Wholly a Mask,” group present by 20 artists on the subject of masks. Exhibits run by Oct. 16. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday (30 minute appointments; name or e mail to schedule a time). 45 N. Venice Blvd., Venice. 310-822-4955. Email: [email protected] Website: bit.ly/3tHNfhd
Nicodim Gallery: “Devin B. Johnson: My Heart Cries, I Set Out an Offering for You,” work. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs by Oct. 16. 1700 S. Santa Fe Ave., Los Angeles. 213-265-7166. Email: [email protected] bit.ly/3Dtf94Z
Luna Anaïs Gallery: “Amanda Maciel Antunes: Ithaca,” on view now. Gallery hours: by appointment, Wednesday-Friday; scheduled hours 1-8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday (selected an appointment time on the web site in advance or ship an e mail to: [email protected]). Exhibit runs by Oct. 23. Tin Flats, 1989 Blake Ave., Los Angeles. 323-474-9319. www.lunaanais.com
Brand 49 – Brand Associates’ National Juried Exhibition of Works on Paper: Brand Associates and the Brand Library & Art Center current an exhibition of 125 artwork items curated from greater than 1,200 nationwide submissions by Marvella Muro, from Self Help Graphics and Art in Los Angeles. Art work is out there on the market; portion of gross sales goes to Brand Associates that helps free cultural occasions throughout the year. The catalog can also be on the market. Exhibit is open throughout library hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Exhibit runs by Oct. 29. Brand Library & Art Center, 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale. 818-548-2051. Email: [email protected] Facebook: bit.ly/3hffM8H. www.brandlibrary.org; associatesofbrand.org
Corey Helford Gallery: “Mayuka Yamamoto: Monochrome, Apples and Animals,” oil work. Also, “Adrian Cox: Dream Country,” in Gallery two. Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Exhibits run by Oct. 30. 571 S. Anderson St., Los Angeles. 310-287-2340. coreyhelfordgallery.com
Shulamit Nazarian Gallery: “Miguel Arzabe: Tejido Cultural,” artwork weaving; “Coady Brown: Only in Darkness Can You See the Stars;” “Reuven Israel: W.A.L.L (Wooden Arrangeable Linear Lamellations.” Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibits run by Oct. 30. 310-281-0961. Email: [email protected] www.shulamitnazarian.com
William Turner Gallery: “Casper Brindler: Light/Glyphs.” Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs by Nov. 5. 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica. 310-453-0909. www.williamturnergallery.com
Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art at Pepperdine University: “Environmental Reflections: Contemporary Art from the Frederick R. Weisman Foundation” is open to the public. Free to go to, however a sophisticated reservation is required. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday and Friday-Saturday. Exhibit runs by Dec. 5. 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. 310-506-4851. arts.pepperdine.edu/museum
BOOKS
Vroman’s Bookstore: Myriam J.A. Chancy discusses “What Storm What Thunder,” 6 p.m. Oct. 11 nearly on Crowdcast. Register in advance right here: bit.ly/3kZd0qB. The bookstore is at 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. www.vromansbookstore.com
Autobooks-Aerobooks: Mark Fletcher and Richard Truesdell signal “Hemi Under Glass: Bob Riggle and His Wheel-Standing Mopars,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 16. Bob Riggle can be the particular visitor. Place an order for a signed copies of books on-line. 2900 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. 818-845-0707. www.autobooks-aerobooks.com
Leimert Park Village Virtual Book Fair: The honest goes on-line, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 16. Special visitor is poet Nikki Giovanni, with interviewer Miki Turner, a photojournalist, 11 a.m. Book honest is free however registration is required to obtain a hyperlink. Register in advance right here: www.leimertparkbookfair.com/register. Updates on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LeimertParkBF. www.leimertparkbookfair.com
COMEDY
L.A. Connection Comedy Theatre: Schedule for Saturdays: comedy improv for youths by teenagers, 5 p.m.; Rookie improv, 6 p.m.; JV improv, 7 p.m.; “2001 An Improv Oydssey” veteran improv crew, 8 p.m.; “Stranger Than Fiction” veteran improv crew, 9 p.m., (these groups alternate with the two different veteran improv groups: “Consensual Emu,” 8 p.m.; “Less Than Flattering,” 9 p.m.; see deliberate month-to-month schedule right here: laconnectioncomedy.com/163-2). Tickets per present, $10. 3435 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. 818-784-1868, Ext. 2. laconnectioncomedy.com
Asphalt Comedy — Pop-Up Series: 7-9:15 p.m. Oct. 9 (performers topic to change). Minimum age: 21. Food out there for buy as a pre-order from Mona Lisa Kitchen (www.monalisakitchen.com). Tickets $30 and up (contains alcoholic beverage). The sequence runs 7 p.m. Saturdays by Oct. 30. Outdoors at 7763 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles. https://nightout.com/promoters/53123/events/tickets
Vir Das: Comedy from the India-born actor-comedian, 7 p.m. Oct. 24. Tickets $45. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Scherr Forum, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.bapacthousandoaks.com
Paula Poundstone: 8 p.m. Nov. 5. Tickets $49.50 (bit.ly/3zPnAEw). Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.bapacthousandoaks.com
DANCE
BalletX: Contemporary ballet based in Philadelphia, 8 p.m. Oct. 14. Tickets $25-$50 (plus charges). Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts, Smothers Theatre, at Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. 310-506-4522. Purchase tickets right here and extra data: bit.ly/3aa7TNT
Catapult: Dancers create shadow silhouettes, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16. The dance company was a finalist on the present “America’s Got Talent.” Tickets $22-$50 (plus charges). Smothers Theatre, at Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. 310-506-4522. Purchase tickets and extra data: bit.ly/3DcuHck
The Messenger: Performative Pop-Ups current a brand new dance theater efficiency by Olivia Mia Orozco, in collaboration with Julienne Mackey, 5 and seven p.m. Oct. 17. Tickets $50. The dance can be carried out inside artist Laurie Shapiro’s non-public studio, 2684 Lacy St., Los Angeles. Tickets and particulars about the artists and the present: bit.ly/3lbxWur
DISCUSSION
Culinary Historians of Southern California: Culinary historian and historic cook dinner Pamela Cooley discusses “Searching for Amelia: A Quest for the Author of the First American Cookbook,” 10:30 a.m. Oct. 9. Free. Register in advance for the Zoom meeting (reservations shut 24-hours earlier than meeting): bit.ly/3m9LpSH. Email: [email protected] www.chsocal.org
Neon – A Light History: Little Landers Historical Society presents Dydia DeLyser, PhD, and Paul Greenspan discussing neon indicators and their affect on city change, 1 p.m. Oct. 9. Free admission; $3 donation appreciated. Bolton Hall, 10110 Commerce Ave., Tujunga. 818-352-3420. Email: [email protected] boltonhall.org
Séances – From Necromancers to Mediums to Paranormal Investigators: A dialogue by Lisa Morton (“Calling the Spirits: A History of Seances”) and author-screenwriter Jessica Landry (“The Mother Wound”) about the historical past of conversations with the useless, the curiosity in séances in the Victorian Age and trendy psychics, 6 p.m. Oct. 11. Discussion is co-presented by Friends of the North Hollywood Library and Friends of the Woodland Hills Library. Register in advance for the Zoom hyperlink: bit.ly/3ukmVK3
Gelson’s – A Virtual All-Reds Wine Tasting with Freemark Abbey: The market is holding a Zoom meeting with visitor speaker Ted Edwards, winemaker emeritus, 6 p.m. Oct. 14. Wines to buy in advance: Freemark Abbey’s Napa Valley Merlot ($32.99), Napa Valley Cabernet ($49.99) and Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon ($64.99). Pre-pay for the Cheese and Charcuterie Plate, $24.99. Pick-up the plate and buy the wines (for particular pricing) on Oct. 13-14. A Zoom hyperlink can be despatched following cost. Last day to register and pre-pay is Oct. 10. Details on the web site hyperlink: www.gelsons.com/freemarkabbey
Seeing Through the Trees – California Wildfires, A Native American Perspective: A dialogue on Native American ecological practices, 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 14. Speakers: Jared Dahl Aldern; Josh Garrett-Davis and Heidi Harper Lucero. Discussion is a part of “Burbank Reads 2021” (“Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants” by Robin Wall Kimmerer) and co-presented by the Autry Museum of the American West and KCET. Register in advance for the Zoom hyperlink: bit.ly/3AgQCgC.
MOVIES
San Fernando Valley Halloween Drive-In Nights by My Valley Pass: “Return to Oz” (1985), 7 p.m. and “The Craft” (1996), 10 p.m. Oct. 8. “Frankenweenie” (2012), 7 p.m. and “Sleepy Hollow” (1999), 10 p.m. Oct. 9. Check the web site for motion pictures on Oct. 15-16. Tickets $20 per individual for one film; $55 for a household group for one film; $30 per individual/$95 for a household group for each motion pictures (each individual should have their very own ticket). Lake Balboa Complex, 6335 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys. www.myvalleypass.com
What Is a Western? Film Series at the Autry Museum of the American West: Adam Piron (Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma), affiliate director of the Sundance Institute Indigenous Program, introduces the movie “Dead Man” (1995, R), 1:30 p.m. Oct. 9. Reservations suggested due to restricted area (bit.ly/3ab8TRU). Tickets $14 (included in museum admission; examine web site for present admission costs due to some gallery closures). 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. theautry.org
Women in Film and Lunafest: Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley presents a celebration of girls in the movie business, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 14 (roof high at metropolis parking structure, 22551 Ninth St., Newhall), adopted by Lunafest, screening of seven quick movies made by ladies, 7 p.m. (Laemmle Theater, 22500 Lyons Ave., Newhall). Tickets $100 (buy in advance). Also, “Get In and Get Ahead,” a convention about alternatives for ladies in the movie business, 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 16 (free however a reservation is required; College of the Canyons University Center, Room 107, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road; particulars and register right here: bit.ly/3ksAJio). Email: [email protected] www.scvzonta.org/lunafest
MUSEUM
Holocaust Museum LA: New: “Jack Boul: Reflections of a Post-War Europe,” by the finish of November. Free admission however reservations are required. 100 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles. 323-651-3704. Email: [email protected] www.holocaustmuseumla.org/post/jack-boul-exhibit
Skirball Cultural Center: Oct. 7: “Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds,” the particular exhibit features a show of artifacts and props, costumes, set items, authentic scripts and storyboards from the authentic tv sequence, spinoffs and movies, by Feb. 20 (admission $18; $15 seniors; $13 ages 2-12. Museum admission is by advance time-entry ticket ($12; $9 seniors and college students; $7 ages 2-12; www.skirball.org/visit). 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-440-4500. skirball.org
The Autry Museum of the American West: Oct. 9: “The Silent West,” American West-theme posters from the silent movie period. Ongoing particular exhibit: “When I Remember I See Red: American Indian Art and Activism in California,” by Nov. 14. Museum hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission $14; $10 ages 60 and older and college students; $6 ages 3-12 (examine web site for present admission costs due to some gallery closures). 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. theautry.org
Craft Contemporary: Oct. 9-10: “Clay LA 2021,” a ceramics sale and fundraiser, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 9 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 10. Brunch preview for “Clay LA 2021,” 10 a.m. Oct. 9 ($35; buy tickets right here: www.craftcontemporary.org/clay-la-2021. Special displays: “Pouya Afshar – The Charm of the Unfamiliar” and “Moffat Takadiwa: Witch Craft – Rethinking Power” and “Consuelo Flores: The Roots of Our Resistance, Altar,” all three by Jan. 9. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission $9; $7 seniors and college students; free each Sunday. 5814 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. www.craftcontemporary.org
ONGOING MUSEUM
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: New: Timed advance admission tickets can be found for the museum that explores the artwork and science of flicks and movie-making. The museum opens on Sept. 30. Exhibits embrace: “Stories of Cinema,” “Backdrop: An Invisible Art,” “The Path to Cinema: Highlights from the Richard Balzer Collection,” a short lived 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 college students; free for ages 17 and youthful; $15 additional for “The Oscars Experience.” 6067 Wilshire Blvd. (nook of Fairfax Avenue), Los Angeles. 323-930-3000. academymuseum.org
Bolton Hall Museum: Ongoing particular exhibit: “Tujunga’s Mid-Century Modern Homes,” by January. The museum is operated by the Little Landers Historical Society. Potential volunteers for the museum or to help the society are inspired to apply. 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 particular displays: “April Bey: Atlantica, The Gilda Region” by Jan. 17; “Sanford Biggers: Codeswitch,” quilt-based paintings, by Jan. 23. “Rights and Rituals: The Making of African American Debutante Culture,” by Feb. 27. “LaToya Ruby Frazier: The Last Cruze,” the exhibit contains images, a video and an architectural set up about the results of the closure of the General Motors manufacturing facility in Lordstown, Ohio, by March 20. 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 particular exhibit: “Gifted: Collecting the Art of California at Gardena High School, 1919-1956,” is open to the public now by Jan. 9. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Admission free; prompt donation $6. The museum is at The Oaks, 350 W. Hillcrest Drive, second stage, Thousand Oaks. 805-405-5240. Email: [email protected] www.cmato.org
California Science Center: Ongoing particular displays: “The Art of the Brick,” sculptures made with Lego bricks by artist Nathan Sawaya, and “PERNiCiEM” The Endangered Species Connection,” a companion Lego brick sculptures exhibit to “The Art of the Brick,” with images by Dean West (included in the ticket). Timed-ticket entry is required. The middle recommends making reservations on-line in advance. Admission is free to the middle however there’s a cost for particular displays. “Secrets of the Universe 3D” is at the IMAX Theater (admission payment for motion pictures; showtimes right here: californiasciencecenter.org/imax). 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. californiasciencecenter.org
Craft in America: Ongoing particular exhibit: “Pinatas: The High Art of Celebration,” by Dec. 4. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Admission is free. 8415 W. Third St., Los Angeles. 323-951-0610. www.craftinamerica.org/center; www.craftinamerica.org/exhibition/pinatas-the-high-art-of-celebration
The Getty Center: Ongoing particular displays: “Paolo Veneziano – Art and Devotion in 14th-Century Venice,” by Oct. 3; “Transcending Time: The Medieval Book of Hours,” by Feb. 20. Ongoing: “In Focus: Protest,” images on the topic, by Oct. 10. “Mario Giacomelli: Figure/Ground,” images, and “The Expanded Landscape,” images from 1990 to at the moment, by Oct. 10. See European artwork up to 1900, the gardens, trendy structure and scenic views. Hours: 10 a.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Free admission however 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
Holocaust Museum LA: Ongoing particular exhibit: USC Shoah Foundation’s “Dimensions in Testimony,” a digital and interactive dialog with Holocaust survivor Renee Firestone. Advance reservations are required. 100 S. The Grove Drive, Los Angeles. 323-661-3704. www.holocaustmuseumla.org
Japan House Los Angeles: Ongoing particular exhibit: “WAVE – New Currents in Japanese Graphic Arts,” artwork from 55 up to date Japanese artists that was used for animation, books, comics, magazines, posters and different media, by Nov. 28. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. each day. Free admission. The museum is closed Sept. 9-10 for exhibit set up; additionally, partially closed Sept. 11-17. The museum is at Hollywood & Highland, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. 800-516-0565. See an summary right here: bit.ly/3heth8E. www.japanhouse.jp/losangeles
Japanese American National Museum: Ongoing particular exhibit: “Miné Okubo’s Masterpiece: The Art of Citizen 13660,” authentic drawings from Okubo’s 1946 graphic memoir of incarceration in Japanese American internment camps throughout World War II, by Feb. 20 (www.janm.org/exhibits/mine-okubo-masterpiece). Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; closed on nationwide holidays. Admission: $16; $7 ages 62 and older and youngsters; free for ages 5 and youthful (timed tickets required). 100 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles. 213-625-0414. Facebook: www.facebook.com/jamuseum. janm.org
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Ongoing particular displays: “Acting Out: Cabinet Cards and the Making of Modern Photography, 1870-1900,” by Nov. 7. “Ink Dreams: Selections from the Fondation Ink Collection,” an exploration on the affect of ink on up to date artwork, by Dec. 12 (bit.ly/397txly). Tickets should be bought in advance (no ticket gross sales at the museum). Plan your go to data right here: bit.ly/2P3c7iR. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-857-6010. www.lacma.org. Ongoing particular exhibit: “Acting Out: Cabinet Cards and the Making of Modern Photography, 1870-1900,” by Nov. 7. Tickets should be bought in advance (no ticket gross sales at the museum). Plan your go to data right here: bit.ly/2P3c7iR. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-857-6010. www.lacma.org
Petersen Automotive Museum: Ongoing particular displays: “Bond in Motion,” exhibit of vehicles, bikes, boats, helicopters and submarines used in James Bond motion pictures, by Oct. 30. “Pole Position: The Juan Gonzalez Formula 1 Collection,” by June 5. “The Aesthetic of Motoring: 90 Years of Pininfarina,” highlights the Italian automobile design agency and coach-builder on their anniversary year, by July 17. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. Admission $16; $14 ages 62 and older; $11 ages 4-17. All tickets should be bought in advance. Check web site for well being and security guideline for museum visits. 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-930-2277. www.petersen.org
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: Ongoing particular exhibit: “FBI: From Al Capone to Al Qaeda,” by Jan. 9. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. Admission: $29.95; $26.95 ages 62 and older; $22.95 ages 11-17; $19.95 ages 3-10; buying tickets in advance is really helpful however not required (bit.ly/3f1Aecr). 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. www.reaganfoundation.org
Valley Relics Museum: Take a visit down San Fernando Valley reminiscence lane with an “Open Air Museum Experience,” 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 9-10 (select different dates from the drop-down menu). Admission $15 and up. The museum is situated at 7900 Balboa Blvd., Hangar C3 and C4, entrance is on Stagg Street, Van Nuys. bit.ly/3kWHgjx; www.facebook.com/valleyrelics; valleyrelicsmuseum.org
MUSIC
JD Souther: The singer-songwriter performs, 8 p.m. Oct. 7. Tickets $20-$45. Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts, Smothers Theatre, at Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. 310-506-4522. arts.pepperdine.edu/events
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons: 8 p.m. Oct. 7. Tickets $41 and up (bit.ly/3tGAweC). Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.bapacthousandoaks.com
Chamber Orchestra at St. Matthew’s – St. Matthew’s Music Guild: The guild’s thirty seventh season opens with a program carried out by Dwayne S. Milburn, with visitor cellist Antonio Lysy, performing music by Beethoven, Dvorak and Ginastera, 8 p.m. Oct. 8. Tickets $35. 1031 Bienveneda Ave., Pacific Palisades. 310-573-7422. Email: [email protected] www.musicguildonline.org
WithOthers current – Activist-curated Concerts: Ella Rose and Bodacious Thang, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 8 ($35; profit for anti- sexual violence — assist and justice — with RAINN; withothers.io/event/show/5). Doors open, 8 p.m. Location is 2959 Finch St., Los Angeles. Find out extra on activist-curated concert events and causes you need to assist right here: withothers.io/
Valley Ragtime Stomp: Amateur {and professional} musicians carry out blues, boogie-woogie, stride and different classic music, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 9. Paoli’s Restaurant, 21020 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. 818-439-9048. Email: Ron Ross at [email protected] www.facebook.com/TheValleyRagtimeStomp
Viva La Tradición! México de Noche: Performers embrace Las Colibrí, Viento Callejero, Pepe y Susie and Ballet Folklorico Ollín, 8 p.m. Oct. 9. Gates open, 6:30 p.m. Tickets $50 and up. The Ford, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd., E., Los Angeles. bit.ly/3ukYkoq
Billy Childs Jazz Chamber Ensemble: The live performance contains particular visitor Dianne Reeves, 8 p.m. Oct. 14. Gates open, 6:30 p.m. Tickets $25 and up (bit.ly/2YoVNh4). The Ford, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd., E., Los Angeles. www.theford.com
Spyro Gyra: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15. Tickets $60. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Scherr Forum, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.bapacthousandoaks.com
Pan-American Hoy!: Performers iLe and Lido Pimienta, 8 p.m. Oct. 15. Gates open, 6:30 p.m. Tickets $30 (bit.ly/3iCindz). The Ford, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd., E., Los Angeles. www.theford.com
Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra – Fandango at the Wall: Concert contains particular friends the Villalobos Brothers and Conga Patria Son Jarocho Collective, 8 p.m. Oct. 16. Free live performance however a reservation is required. The Soraya at CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. 818-677-8800. www.thesoraya.org/calendar/details/fandango
Karla Bonoff: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17. Tickets $39; $49. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Scherr Forum, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.bapacthousandoaks.com
Niia and Ian Isiah: 8 p.m. Oct. 21. Gates open, 6:30 p.m.. Tickets $25 and up (bit.ly/3Bd4xWh). The Ford, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd., E., Los Angeles. www.theford.com
Croce Plays Croce: A.J. Croce, son of the late Jim Croce, performs his father’s songs, 8 p.m. Oct. 22. Tickets $25-$50. Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts, Smothers Theatre, at Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. 310-506-4522. arts.pepperdine.edu/events
Danny Elfman and Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas — Live to Film Concert Experience: John Mauceri conducts the orchestra and choir, with songs carried out by Elfman as Jack Skellington, 8 p.m. Oct. 29 and 6:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Costume contest on every evening. Tickets $39.50 and up. Banc of California Stadium, 3939 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles. bancofcaliforniastadium.com/upcoming-events/
George Thorogood and the Destroyers: The “Good to Be Bad Tour: 45 Years of Rock,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10. Tickets $43 and up. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.bapacthousandoaks.com
THEATER
Bipolar Mommy & Me: A play written and carried out by Anita Maria Taylor a few mom and a daughter dealing with psychological sickness, 8 p.m. Oct. 8. Tickets $25. Whitefire Theatre, 13500 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. Purchase tickets and extra data, bit.ly/3iaD8g0
Mamma Mia!: 5-Star Theatricals current the musical by Catherine Johnson (the guide) and songs and lyrics by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus (from the band Abba), opens 8 p.m. Oct. 15. Show runs 2 and eight p.m. Oct. 16; 2 p.m. Oct. 17; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21; 8 p.m. Oct. 22; 2 and eight p.m. Oct. 23; 1 p.m. Oct. 24. Tickets $30; $91. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. bit.ly/3CTrluz
A History of Stand-Up Comedy – From the Civil War to Today, 160 Years of Stand-Up in 90 Minutes: A one-man multi-media present by Ritch Shydner, 7 p.m. Oct. 21-22. Doors open, 6:45 p.m. Tickets $15 in advance; $20 at the door. Yard Theatre, 4319 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles. Details and buy tickets: bit.ly/2WLMPtV (for the Oct. 21 present) and bit.ly/3BhKjuz (for the Oct. 22 present).
American Theatre Guild – Broadway Is Back in Thousand Oaks Series: “An Officer and a Gentleman” begins the season, Nov. 11-14. Check out different performs, pre-sale and season tickets on the web site. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. americantheatreguild.com/thousandoaks
Hair: The 1967 musical with guide and lyrics by James Rado and Gerome Ragni and music by Galt MacDermot, previews 3 and eight p.m. Dec. 4, and different dates by Dec. 11. Check the web site for present schedule. Opening evening, Dec. 12. Tickets for previews, $31 and up. El Portal Theater, Debbie Reynolds PredominantStage, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-508-4200. elportaltheatre.com
ONGOING THEATER
The Sitayana (Or How to Make an Exit): East West Players current a play by Lavinia Jadhwani, tailored from the “Ramayana” however informed from Sita’s viewpoint. The play, with 9 interactive performances and with three completely different variations, can be reside streamed, dates by Oct. 17. Tickets $9.99 for reside stream and on demand (sforce.co/3ERjz6p). eastwestplayers.org/the-sitayana
Birthday Club: The Group Rep presents the play by Phil Olson about 5 ladies who rejoice their birthdays collectively and discussing their lives. Show runs 4 p.m. Saturday; 7 p.m. Sunday by Oct. 24. Tickets $20; $17 seniors and college students. Upstairs at the Group Rep at Lonny Chapman Theatre, 10900 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-762-5990. www.thegrouprep.com
London Suite: The Group Rep presents Neil Simon’s 4 separate one-act performs about relationships set in a luxurious suite in London. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday by Oct. 24. Tickets $30; $25 seniors and college students. Lonny Chapman Theatre, major stage, 10900 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-763-5990. www.thegrouprep.com
Our Man in Santiago: A comedy spy thriller by Mark Wilding. Minimum age: 12. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday by Oct. 24. Tickets $30; $15 seniors and college students. Theatre West, 3333 Cahuenga Blvd., W., Los Angeles. 323-851-7977. Facebook: www.facebook.com/OurManInSantiagoPlay. theatrewest.org
Julius Caesar: William Shakespeare’s play. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10; 4 p.m. Oct. 16; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24; 4 p.m. Oct. 30. Tickets $26, $42, $60; $15 or $25 ages 65 and older; $10 ages 5-15. Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.facebook.com/theatricum. theatricum.com
The Root Bear Bandits – A Rootin’ Tootin’ Wild West Musicale: A family-friendly musical by Joseph Leo Bwarie, Rachael Lawrence and Lori Marshall. Show runs 6 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. Sunday; by Oct. 31 with a particular present at 2 p.m. Tickets $40; $140 for a household of 4. Garry Marshall Theatre, 4252 W. Riverside Drive, Burbank. 818-955-8101. www.garrymarshalltheatre.org
The Last, Best Small Town: A play by John Guerra about two neighboring households, one Latinx and one white, whose lives entwine. Show runs 4 p.m. Oct. 9; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 and 23; 4 p.m. Oct. 31; 4 p.m. Nov. 6. Tickets $26, $42, $60; $15 or $25 ages 65 and older; $10 ages 5-15. Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.facebook.com/theatricum. theatricum.com
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: William Shakespeare’s comedy. Show runs 4 p.m. Oct. 10, 17 and 24 and Nov. 7. Tickets $26, $42, $60; $15 or $25 ages 65 and older; $10 ages 5-15. Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.facebook.com/theatricum. theatricum.com
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