Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, April 28-May 5

Here is a sampling of things to do in-person and online in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area, April 28 to May 5.

EVENTS

Bob Blumenfield’s Reseda Rising Mural Festival: The Los Angeles City Councilmember and 11:11 Projects present the festival, April 28-May 1. View nine murals at seven locations, plus at selected time and dates, chat with artists and learn about the history of murals. Event unveiling and press conference open to the public, 8:30 a.m. April 30 at Reseda Theater, 18443 Sherman Way. Check the website for the list of artists involved. Download the festival’s mural map from the website to see the schedule of events at locations (for example, see the murals at Bertrand, 7021 Bertrand Ave. and Reseda, 7265 Amigo Ave., elementary schools during school hours on April 28-29; other locations, Child Development Institute, Brooklyn Pizza, ONEgeneration and Los Angeles City Council District 3 office). www.1111projects.art/resedarising

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County’s Seventh Annual City Nature Challenge: Community scientists in Los Angeles County are invited to observe and take photos of wild animals, plants and fungi, April 29 to May 2. Upload observations and photos on the free, mobile app iNaturalist. Use photos taken only within the dates. Suggestions on what to find: Any wild plant, animal, fungi, lichen, slime mold, or any other evidence of life (scat, fur, tracks, shells, carcasses) found in your city, neighborhood, home, backyard (see this link for ideas: bit.ly/3jR4h8i). Scientists will identify and sort the public’s information, May 3-8, and the results will be announced on May 9. Read the “FAQ” page for details: citynaturechallenge.org/cnc-faqs-page. For more information on the world-wide event: citynaturechallenge.org. From the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County: nhm.org/city-nature-challenge

Triumph Foundation’s Wheelchair Sports Festival: The two-day event has 15 adaptive recreational activities including baseball, basketball, hand cycling, hockey, racquetball, tennis, track & field and skating, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. April 30 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 1. Participants may sign up for free here: bit.ly/3M5J32q. Volunteers and sponsors needed (www.triumph-foundation.org/wsf). Santa Clarita Sports Complex, 20870 Centre Pointe Parkway, Santa Clarita. 661-803-3700. Email: [email protected]. www.triumph-foundation.org

Earth Day Celebration: West Valley-Warner Center Chamber of Commerce presents the event that includes children’s activities, including bouncers and climbing, live dance and music performances, meet-and-greet local elected officials, fire and police representatives, community and schools information booths, and food trucks, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 30. Tarzana Recreation Center, 5655 Vanalden Ave., Tarzana. 818-347-4737. www.woodlandhillscc.ne

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. Theme weekend: RennCon, April 30-May 1 (more information on the website). 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

West Valley Community Resource Fair: The fair includes information from agencies that offer a variety of programs and services plus lawn games, giveaways and raffles, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. April 30. Topics include: afterschool programs; summer programs for children and teens; public library; safety programs; addiction support; mental health support; voting information; blood pressure checks and dental screenings (see website for list of participating agencies). Woodland Hills Academy, quad area, 20800 Burbank Blvd., Woodland Hills. www.woodlandhillsacademy.org/apps/news/article/1585857

Healing Through Movement: Safe Passage Heals presents the event that includes stretching and warm-up moves, Zumba dance-off, self-defense techniques and health and wellness vendor booths, 1-4 p.m. April 30. Admission $25; free for children age 12 and younger; $100 (“Angel Donor” receive a swag bag). Safe Passage Heals is a non-profit that seeks to end the cycle of domestic abuse through empowerment information and healing activities. 7120 Hayvenhurst Ave., Van Nuys. 818-232-7476. Purchase tickets: safepassageheals.org/healing-through-movement-event-4-30-2022/

NoHo Day – A Celebration Festival: Check out the arts in North Hollywood including art, dance, music and theater and strolling performers, 5-10 p.m. April 30. Download the NoHo Card app for discounts at bars, businesses and restaurants. Special performances held in outdoor spots include: NoHo Plaza, Pitfire Pizza (5211 Lankershim Blvd.), Brew Brothers (5140 Lankershim Blvd.) and the parking lot at Federal North Hollywood (5303 Lankershim Blvd.). Location range: Lankershim Boulevard (between Camarillo Street and Chandler Boulevard) and Magnolia Boulevard (between Tujunga and Vineland avenues).  Click on the tabs on the website for specific and free classes and performances: nohoartsdistrict.com/nohoday

Classic Chevys of Southern California Car Show: The 39th annual event includes a display of all makes and models of cars and trucks, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. May 1. Event also includes a scale-model car show, a silent auction, bake sale, raffles and vendors. Free admission. To show a car at the event $30 by April 17; $35 after and day of show (call, email or check the website for how to enter). Event is a fundraiser for Rancho San Antonio Boys Town. Boys Town sells a barbecue lunch. 21000 Plummer St., Chatsworth. 818-360-9025. Email: [email protected]. classicchevysofsocal.com

Cinco de Mayo at the Rose Bowl: A family-friendly, non-alcohol event that includes a 5K Run/Walk, health and wellness information and resources, art and cultural exhibits, live entertainment, marketplace and food, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 1. Free admission.  Doors open, 9:30 a.m. 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena. Details here: bit.ly/3L0o0ye

Concert in Solidarity with Ukraine – Fundraiser: A celebration of Ukrainian art, music and poetry, 6:30 p.m. May 1. Free admission, but a $25 donation is the suggested minimum (this will be solicited by phone during the concert on-site). Event is co-presented by nonprofits including Culver City Forward, Jacaranda Music and the Wende Museum. Robert Frost Auditorium, 4401 Elenda St., Culver City. 213-483-0216. Email: [email protected]. Make a seat reservation here; click on the time and proceed to seating chart: www.showtix4u.com/event-details/64240

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

Mother’s Day Dinner and Song: Valley Opera and Performing Arts presents the event with a three-course dinner and a program of songs from Disney films, opera and musical theater, 6:30 p.m. May 7. Cost $55 per person. Reservations required by April 30. The event will be held at the Commons, 21711 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. 818-727-7844. Details and to purchase tickets here: vopamoms.bpt.me/

Mother’s Day Brunch at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: Treat a mom to a champagne brunch that also includes museum admission on May 8. Times available: 10 and 11 a.m., noon and 12:30 p.m. Cost $83; $39 ages 3-10. Reservations required by May 3. Location, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. 805-577-4057. Details and to purchase tickets here: bit.ly/37vZIxI 

MOMentum Place at Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum: Lexi Pearl presents the event with a Mother’s Day brunch, noon-1:30 p.m. ($49.50; reservations required), followed by aerial and circus performers, dancers and musicians, 2 p.m. May 8 ($25-$60; $15 students; $10 ages 12 and younger for tickets in advance; day of event, $30-$40). 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-2322. www.theatricum.com

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

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

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

Santa Clarita Potters’ Spring Sale: One-of-a-kind handcrafted ceramics, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 30. 30460 Cartagena Place, Castaic. www.facebook.com/events/664571398211065

Bergamot Station Arts Center’s Spring Fling: The event includes art talks, meet-and-greet with artists, opening receptions at galleries, book and objects sales and curator walk-throughs, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. April 30. A silent auction with funds raised going to NOVA Ukraine (novaukraine.org). Bergamot Station Art Center, 2525 Michigan Avenue, Santa Monica. bergamotstation.com

William Turner Gallery: “Mark Steven Greenfield: Halo,” opens April 30. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. April 30. 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

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

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

ONGOING ART

Yiwei Gallery: “Peipei: New Order,” art inspired by fashion — phobia, consumerism and trends. The pop-up art exhibit is curated by gallery owner Yiwei Lu. Gallery hours: noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday through April 30. 1350 Abbott Kinney Blvd., Venice. Email: [email protected]. yiweigallery.com

Forest Lawn Museum at Forest Lawn-Glendale: “Evening Mile: The Paintings of Julika Lackner,” nocturnal landscapes of Southern California created between 2005-2021. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Exhibit runs through May 1. 1712 S. Glendale Ave., Glendale. 323-340-4782. forestlawn.com/exhibits-and-community-events/museum/

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

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

Chevalier’s Books: Tony Shaw and Giora Goodman discuss “Hollywood and Israel: A History,” 4 p.m. April 28 (register in advance for the talk on Zoom: bit.ly/3MfJ441). Allison Raskin discusses and signs “Over-Thinking About You – Navigating Romantic Relationships When You Have Anxiety, OCD, and/or Depression,” 7 p.m. May 3 (ticketed in-store event; $22; register in advance here: bit.ly/3kgUtVk). 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

Flintridge Bookstore: The bookstore celebrates its 15th anniversary on Independent Bookstore Day, April 30 (tentative schedule of appearances and activities here: bit.ly/3LR3vUE). 858-Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge. 818-790-0717. www.flintridgebooks.com

Diesel, a Bookstore: Michelle Huneven reads from and signs “Search” 3 p.m. April 30. Glenn Boozan discusses and signs “There Are Moms Way Worse Than You: Irrefutable Proof That You Are Indeed a Fantastic Parent,” 3 p.m. May 1 (book is illustrated by Priscilla Witte). Carleton Eastlake discusses and signs “Monkey Business,” 3 p.m. May 7. 225 26th St., Santa Monica. 310-576-9960. www.dieselbookstore.com

Skylight Books: Mieko Kawakami discusses “All the Lovers in the Night,” 6 p.m. May 2 (ticketed online event; tickets $5 plus fee for livestream link only; $28 plus fee for in-store book pickup; $31.75 plus fee for book to be shipped; register in advance here: bit.ly/3Okvoqr). Claire Stanford discusses “Happy for You,” 7 p.m. May 3 (in-store). Jessi Klein discusses “I’ll Show Myself Out: Essays on Midlife and Motherhood,” 7 p.m. May 4 (in-store). 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. 323-660-1175. www.skylightbooks.com

Book Soup: Chris Haunty discusses “Storm Rising,” 7 p.m. May 2. Stephen Mills discusses “Chosen: A Memoir of Stolen Boyhood,” 7 p.m. May 3. Alex Pappademas discusses “Keanu Reeves: Most Triumphant – The Movies and Meaning of an Irrepressible Icon,” 7 p.m. May 4. Jack Lowery discusses “It Was Vulgar & It Was Beautiful – How AIDS Activists Used Art to Fight a Pandemic,” 7 p.m. May 9. The bookstore is located, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. www.booksoup.com

Vroman’s Bookstore: Douglas Stuart, Booker Prize winner, discusses “Young Mungo,” 7 p.m. May 2 (ticketed event; $5 plus fees to attend only; $30 plus fees for admission and the book; event is at All Saints Church, 132 N. Euclid Ave., Pasadena; register in advance here: bit.ly/3vkTLN4). Cassidy Lucas (Julia Fierro and Caeli Wolfson Widger) discuss their novel “The Last Party,” 7 p.m. May 5. Dervla McTiernan discusses “The Murder Rule,” 7 p.m. May 9. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. www.vromansbookstore.com

Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America Virtual Book Fair – New York Edition: The virtual event opens 9 a.m. May 4 and runs continuously through 5 p.m. May 5. Free admission. Details and to view: bit.ly/3vm9Ge3

COMEDY

Repentance – A Comedy Show/Benefit: Comedy from Joel Kim Booster, Chad Damiani, Paul Elia, Mekki Leeper, Greta Titelman, Ahamed Weinberg and Sasheer Zamata, 9:30 p.m. May 1. Presented by Netflix Is a Joke. Event benefits the Downtown Women’s Center. Tickets $25.50. Elysian Theater, 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles. bit.ly/3Mu0vOq

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

DANCE

MOMIX: The dance-illusionists perform a re-imagining of “Alice in Wonderland,” based on the story by Lewis Carroll, 8 p.m. April 29. Tickets $35 and up. Kavli Theatre at Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.momix.com. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3rrfaSt

Shen Yun: Chinese ethnic and folk dance with live orchestra, 7:30 p.m. May 3-4. Tickets $82 and up. The Soraya at CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. 818-677-3000. Details and tickets: bit.ly/368qFXE

MOVIES

The Fire This Time: Changing Tones team at the Los Angeles Public Library present a screening of the 1994 documentary written and directed by Randy Holland, that reveals the longtime history of racial inequalities in Los Angeles and the subsequent uprisings, the 1965 Watts Riots and the 1992 civil unrest after the trial acquittals of four police officers over the Rodney King traffic stop beating. The screening is followed by a panel discussion “Where We Were, Where We Are, Where Are We Going?” moderated by NBC4 journalist Beverly White. Screening, 12:45 p.m.; panel discussion, 3:15 p.m. on April 29. Two ways to watch: Taper Auditorium at Central Library, 630 W. Fifth St., Los Angeles, or streaming (register in advance here: bit.ly/3OFRG69). lapl.org

South East European Film Festival Los Angeles: The 17th annual film festival with in-person and online films including documentaries, features and shorts, through May 4. Schedule: seefest2022.eventive.org/schedule. Tickets (individual $15) and passes ($75): seefilmla.org/purchase-tickets. www.seefilmla.org

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

MUSEUM

Natural History Museum Los Angeles County: May 2: “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

Holocaust Museum LA: New: “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

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 exhibits:  “Mixpantli: Space, Time and the Indigenous Origins of Mexico,” through May 1. “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: “Grand Design: 17th Century French Drawings,” through May 1. “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: “A Decade of Acquisitions of Works on Paper,” through May 1. “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

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. April 30 and May 1 (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. 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: Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters, 8 p.m. April 29 ($28); Fast Times-the 80s Flashback, with the Balance, 7 p.m. April 30 ($29). 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). 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/

Electroacoustic concert: Brightwork Ensemble and People Inside Electronics perform, 8 p.m. April 29. Part of Hear Now Music Festival that presents new music by contemporary Los Angeles composers. Minimum age: 14. Tickets $20; $10 seniors and students. Shatto Chapel at First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, 540 S. Commonwealth Ave., Los Angeles. Details and purchase tickets: bit.ly/3OFibbU. www.hearnowmusicfestival.com/

St. Matthew’s Music Guild: Dwayne S. Milburn conducts the St. Matthew’s Chamber Orchestra, with saxophonists Ethan Helm and Owen Broder, in a program of Copland, Haydn, Ethan Helm and William Grant Still, 8 p.m. April 29. Tickets $35. 1031 Bienveneda Ave., Pacific Palisades. 310-573-7422. www.musicguildonline.org

A Concert for Art – California Museum of Art Thousand Oaks: The fundraiser for the museum kicks off with appetizers and wine tasting, 5:30 p.m. April 30. Singer-songwriter and John Denver tribute performer Rick Schuler performs at 7 p.m. The event also includes a silent auction. Tickets $100; purchase in advance. Event is sponsored by Gelson’s. 350 W. Hillcrest Drive, second level, Thousand Oaks. 805-405-5240. www.cmato.org

Broadway Celebrates the Soraya: The venue’s 10th anniversary is marked by a show tunes concert by Eden Espinosa, Joshua Henry and Megan Hilty, with music director and conductor Richard Kaufman, 7 p.m. April 30. Tickets $41 and up. The Soraya at CSUN,, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. 818-677-3000. www.thesoraya.org. Details: bit.ly/3u5Nuo0

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]

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. Saturday-Sunday through May 8. Added special shows: Evening Regency Cocktail, 6 p.m. April 29 and May 6 ($75 for these two performances; 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

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, 8 p.m. April 29. 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, opening 8 p.m. April 30. 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

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

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/

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

ONGOING THEATER

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: Mouthbone Productions presents the musical by Rachel Sheinkin and William Finn about an eclectic group of middle school students vying for a spot in the National Spelling Bee. Show runs 8 p.m. April 29; 2 and 8 p.m. April 30; 2 p.m. May 1. Tickets $20. Studio/Stage, 520 N. Western Ave., Los Angeles. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/spellingtix

The Path to Catherine: Write Act Repertory presents a new musical by Jan. Roper and Patricia Zehentmayr about a German noblewoman who becomes Catherine the Great. Show runs 3 p.m. April 30 and May 1. Tickets $20. Brickhouse Theatre, 10950 Peach Grove St., North Hollywood. 800-838-3006. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5382768

An Intervention: A play by Mike Bartlett about friends whose friendship is tested by current events. Show runs 8 p.m. April 29; 3 p.m. April 30; 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. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, through 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. Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday through 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

Submit calendar listings at least two weeks in advance to [email protected]. 818-713-3708.