Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area.
EVENTS
Smorgasburg Los Angeles: Check out the details for a new pop-up, “SmorgasBAR,” 4-10 p.m. Aug. 24-25. Explore the open air food and drink market, some are vegan, plus vendors selling creative, eclectic merchandise, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 27. Special this Sunday is the annual “BBQ Day.” Also, two Sundays left for “Ice Cream Alley,” Aug. 27 and Sept. 3. Family-friendly beer garden. The market runs every Sunday. Check the website or Facebook for current vendors. Free admission. Absolutely no pets allowed at this venue. Row DTLA, 777 S. Alameda St., Los Angeles. la.smorgasburg.com and www.facebook.com/SmorgasburgLA/
Sip and Shop Black Business Pop-Up Market – Andaz West Hollywood: Discover Black businesses including Fly Behavior, Lavish N Luxury, Le Kool Champagne, the Puzzle Pillow, My Sister’s Scrub and Terminal B, 6-10 p.m. Aug. 24. Make a reservation here: tinyurl.com/34dcarjt. Location, Panorama Ballroom at the hotel, 8401 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 323-656-1234. www.facebook.com/AndazWestHollywood
Brew at the L.A. Zoo: The Los Angeles Zoo holds the event with samples of beers and ciders from local craft and microbreweries, live bands, pop-up animal keeper talks and food for purchase, 7-11 p.m. Aug. 25. Minimum age: 21. Tickets $75 and $50 for designated driver; $125 and $75 for designated driver for early entry at 6 p.m.; VIP $175 and $145 for designated driver for early entry at 6 p.m., two lounges and a Hawaiian-style buffet (see website for details on VIP perks). Location, 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles. www.lazoo.org/brew
Festival Chapín Los Ángeles: Celebration of the culture of Guatemala with culinary demonstrations, artisan market and traditional marimba music and food, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Aug. 26-27. Free admission. Lafayette Park, 625 S. Lafayette Park Place, Los Angeles. www.festivalchapin.com and www.facebook.com/festivalchapinla/
RuPaul’s Drag Race Drag Sale – Pop-Up Store: Appearances by Pandora Boxx, Scarlet Envy, Scarlett Bobo, Ongina and Mariah Paris Balenciaga and discounts on merchandise from the drag queens, noon-4 p.m. Aug. 26. World of Wonder Gallery, 6650 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. Reservations requested at: [email protected].
Wildlife Learning Center Sunset Safari Tours: A guided group tour of animals at the center, Aug. 26, Sept. 2-3 and 23. Hours: 5, 5:30, 6, 6:30, 7 and 7:30 p.m. Admission $20; $18 children. Reservations required in advance.The Wildlife Learning Center has been giving, since 2007, “displaced, rescued, and zoo-born wild animals a home” (read more on the website). Location, 16027 Yarnell St., Sylmar. www.wildlifelearningcenter.org
Casa de Lopez Adobe tours: The historic 1882 home to Catalina and Geronimo Lopez has docent-guided tours, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 26. Docents discuss the Lopez family and their role in San Fernando Valley history. The adobe is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Free admission. Tours will be held either on the third or fourth Saturday of the month (check the website for varying hours and upcoming dates). Also, the tours coincide with the San Fernando Mall Outdoor Market. Location, 1100 Pico St., San Fernando. San Fernando Recreation and Community Services Department, 818-898-1290. sfcity.org/sfrecreation/#park-facilities
San Fernando Mall Outdoor Market: The evening includes a La Rue Sound concert special, 6-10 p.m. Aug. 26. Upcoming: Heritage Month/Oktoberfest, 6-10 p.m. Sept. 23. Location, 911 San Fernando Road (between South Brand Boulevard and South Maclay Avenue), San Fernando. www.facebook.com/sfoutdoormarket. Road (between South Brand Boulevard and South Maclay Avenue), San Fernando. www.facebook.com/sfoutdoormarket. www.myvalleypass.com/sf-outdoor-market
Topanga Vintage Market: Find collectibles and new treasures, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 27. Admission $5; free for ages 12 and younger. No pets allowed. Rain or shine. The market is always the fourth Sunday of the month. Pierce College, use parking entrance from Victory Boulevard at Mason Avenue, Woodland Hills. 310-422-1844. Updates: www.facebook.com/TopangaVintageMarket and topangavintagemarket.com/visit
Malibu Lagoon Bird Walks: The Santa Monica Bay Audubon Society holds walks on the fourth Sunday of every month. A walk for adults, beginner and experienced, 2-3 hours begins at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 27. Bring your own binoculars or you may reserve binoculars, if available (Jean Garrett, 424-248-3801). Also, families/groups of more than seven people must make a reservation to ensure enough docents are available, 424-248-3801. There is a parking lot with meters installed (credit cards accepted in meters). No parking in shopping center lots allowed. Malibu Lagoon is at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Cross Creek Road, Malibu. Click here for calendar: smbasblog.com/schedule/#Mal-Lag. Details on walks and parking: smbasblog.com
Prosperity Market: Take part in the third annual Black business scavenger hunt and discover restaurants and stores, through Aug. 25. More than 75 Black-owned businesses in the Los Angeles area are taking part. Text #BBSH23 to 323-417-0465 to participate and earn points by texting the unique code for each business you visit. A pop-up farmers market is scheduled, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 27 at Hollywood Park (SoFi Stadium complex; 1213 S. District Drive, Inglewood; use the parking entrance at East 97th Street and Prairie Avenue). www.instagram.com/prosperity.market. www.prosperitymarketla.com/
Goodyear Blimp – Goodyear’s 125 Anniversary Celebration: Ground tours are offered at 3:30, 4 and 5 p.m. Aug. 29. Location, 19200 S. Main St., Gardena. Register on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/3rb66rbc
Malibu Chili Cook-Off: The 41st event includes the cook-off (meat or vegan options; malibuchilicookoff.org/chili-faqs), carnival rides and games and the Johnny Strange Legacy skateboard contest, Sept. 1-4. Hours: 4-10 p.m. Sept. 1; 1-10 p.m. Sept. 2-3; 1-8 p.m. Sept. 4. Admission to the event $40 (admission is by online purchase only; no admission sold at the door; no box office at the event). Carnival rides are a separate price; $50 and up (malibuchilicookoff.org/carnival-rides). Chili prices depend upon the vendor; most are $2 for a taste, and up to $14 for a bowl. Chili awards, 5-6 p.m. Sept. 2. The skateboard contest, 3-4 p.m. Sept. 3 (free to enter with paid admission to the event; see rules on the website: malibuchilicookoff.org/skate/). Event also includes food trucks and vendors (see the website for the list of both). The event benefits the Boys & Girls Club of Malibu. Location, 23575 Civic Center Way, Malibu. Info and facts: malibuchilicookoff.org/info-faqs. www.facebook.com/MalibuChiliCookOff/. malibuchilicookoff.org
Los Angeles Union Station Train Festival 2023 – A Celebration of Past, Present and Future: Los Angeles Union Station, along with Amtrak, Metro and Metrolink, present the festival that includes model train exhibits, tours of the building to learn about its history from 1939 opening, the artwork and the restoration, rail equipment on tracks from various decades, plus entertainment and shopping souvenirs. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 9-10. Free admission. Location, 800 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles. www.unionstationla.com/happenings/train-festival-2023
Guided Tours at Tomo Kahni State Historic Park: Learn about the Kawaiisu people who lived at the site, near Tehachapi, and see ancient rock art. Dates: Sept. 9, 16, 23 and 30; Oct. 7 and 14 (8:30 a.m.). Limited to 15 participants per tour. According to the tour information page: “Moderately strenuous 3-mile round-trip walking tour begins at an elevation of approximately 4,000 feet and gains 800 feet in elevation. Parts of the trail are on uneven terrain. Participants should have the physical ability and stamina to make the hike as everyone must stay together.” More details here: tinyurl.com/ms8x8ask. Fee $20. Reservations required. reservecalifornia.com. reservecalifornia.com/Web/Activities/ProgramsAndTours.aspx
ONGOING EVENTS
World of Barbie: Visit Barbie’s Dreamhouse and Camper Van and view exhibits of dolls and accessories from more than six decades, through Sept. 4. Hours vary by date and tickets are by timed admission. Admission $40.50 ages 13 and older; $31.50 ages 1-12. Santa Monica Place, 395 Santa Monica Place. www.theworldofbarbie.com/
Bubble World: The Experience: Fun meets science as you wander through 10 plus rooms and immerse yourself into a world of bubbles, through Oct. 15. Tickets $31.90; $27.90 ages 65 and older; $23.90 ages 4-14. VIP tickets, group bundles and family passes are also available. Location, 1345 N. Montebello Blvd., Montebello. For more information, feverup.com/m/127769
Van Gogh – The Immersive Experience: Drop-in to a 360-degree, two-story high projection show to experience the Dutch artist’s drawings, paintings and sketches. Hours: timed admission on various dates through September. Admission $34.90 ages 13 and older; $29.90 ages 65 and older; $20.90 ages 4-12; VIP admission is also available. Location, 1345 N. Montebello Blvd., Montebello. vangoghexpo.com/los-angeles/#
Explore Vatican – Immersive Experience: Get a taste of visiting the Vatican and learn about the art, architecture and history, through September 15. Admission is by time (noon-6 p.m.) and date. Tickets $30 and up for ages 12-59; $28 for ages 60 and older and full time students; $21 and up for ages 4-11; VIP tickets available. Tickets must be purchased in advance; no tickets sold at the door. Location, 516 S. Mission Road, Los Angeles. explorevatican.com/los-angeles/#experience
ART
Sovern LA: “Ingrid Yuzly Mathurin: Black Joy – Healing from the Inside Out.” Closing reception, 4-7 p.m. Aug. 26. Artist talk, moderated by Anefertiti Bowman, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Aug. 26. Gallery hours: by appointment-only; send an email at [email protected]. Exhibit is in partnership with SoLA Contemporary, a nomadic, Black, Indigenous (and) People of Color, women-led arts nonprofit (www.solacontemporary.org). Location, 5757 W. Adams Blvd. (at Spaulding Avenue), Los Angeles. www.sovern.la
Corey Helford Gallery: “Camilla D’Errico: Nurtured by Nature” and “Luke Chueh: Peering Through the Darkness.” Opening reception, 7-11 p.m. Aug. 26. Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; and by appointment. Exhibits run through Sept. 30. Location, 571 S. Anderson St., Los Angeles. 310-287-2340. www.coreyhelfordgallery.com
Glass Reflections, Nature’s Inspiration – Blazing Star Arts Fused Glass: Bonnie Quintanilla and Sue Wolhaupter created more than 100 pieces of fine art fused glass for the show and sale, opens 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 3. The glass art is inspired by the Western National Parks and Recreation Areas. Sales benefit the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Meet the artists at a reception, 1-3 p.m.Sept. 10. Also, a second meet-and-greet, 1-3 p.m. Oct. 8. Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday through Oct. 29. Santa Monica Mountains Interagency Visitor Center at King Gillette Ranch, 26876 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas. Visitor Center, 805, 370-2302. Email for the artists: [email protected]. blazingstararts.com
ONGOING ART
Control Gallery: “Shaniqwa Jarvis: Everywhere You Go, There You Are” and “Othelo Gervacio: Mind Flowers.” Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. Exhibits run through Aug. 26. Location, 434 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles. https://shaniqwajarvis.com/. othelogervacio.com. www.control.gallery
Thinkspace Projects: “Mark Jeffrey Santos (aka Mr. S): Unchartered Paths” (Gallery I); “Clementine Bal: Magic Friends” (Gallery II); Jamiah Calvin (aka Miah the Creator): Reganomics, Cocaine ’80 and the ’90s Re-Up” (Gallery III); “Wiley Wallace: Woven Trails” (Gallery IV); “GoopMassta: Leader of the Pack” (the Doghouse Gallery). Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibits run through Aug. 26. Location, 4207 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-558-3375. Email: [email protected]. thinkspaceprojects.com
Brand Library and Art Center: The Library’s “51st Annual National Juried Exhibition of Works on Paper,” with 98 pieces of art (out of more than 1,200 submissions) selected by artist-curator Ara Oshagan. Hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Sept. 1. Location, 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale. 818-548-2051. www.brandlibrary.org
Gagosian Gallery: “Honor Titus: Advantage In,” paintings and an installation. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Exhibit runs through Sept. 1. Location, 456 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills. 310-271-9400. gagosian.com/locations/beverly-hills/
L.A. Louver: “The Flower Show,” a group show with more than 50 artists interpreting flowers in their art. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday (summer hours). Exhibit runs through Sept. 8. Location, 45 N. Venice Blvd., Venice. 310-822-4955. Details: tinyurl.com/28rucv4w
Nicodim Gallery: “Thania Petersen: Zamunda Forever.” Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Sept. 9. Location, 1700 S. Santa Fe Ave., Los Angeles. 213-265-7166. www.nicodimgallery.com/exhibitions
Nonaka-Hill Gallery, Highland: “Rokubey Kiyomizu VIII: Ceramic Sight,” sculptures. Gallery hours: noon-7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Sept. 16. Location, 720 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. 323-450-9409. www.nonaka-hill.com/exhibitions/60-rokubey-kiyomizu-viii-ceramic-sight/
Nonaka-Hill Gallery, Melrose: “Megumi Shinozaki: Now/Then,” flower-based artwork. Gallery hours: noon-7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Sept. 16. Location, 6917 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles. www.nonaka-hill.com/exhibitions/61-megumi-shinozaki-now-then/
BOOKS
Zibby’s Bookshop: Kara Alloway discusses the launch of “Most Hated,” 6 p.m. Aug. 24. Catherine McKenzie discusses “Have You Seen Her,” 6 p.m. Aug. 29. Patty Lin discusses “End Credits: How I Broke Up With Hollywood,” 6 p.m. Aug. 30. Joanne Greene discusses “By Accident: A Memoir of Letting Go,” 6 p.m. Sept. 7. Reservations required to attend all events; make a reservation on the website. Location, 1113 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. 424-387-1744. www.facebook.com/zibbybooks. www.zibbysbookshop.com
Book Soup: Saul Austerlitz discusses “Kind of a Big Deal: How Anchorman Stayed Classy and Became the Most Iconic Comedy of the Twenty-First Century,” 7 p.m. Aug. 24. Chris Guillebeau discusses “Gonzo Capitalism – How to Make Money in an Economy That Hates You,” 7 p.m. Aug. 25. Ross Halfin signs his book of photography “Metallica: The Black Album in Black and White,” 6 p.m. Aug. 26 (ticketed event, $58.92 for book and sign-in line). Zev Yaroslavsky discusses “Zev’s Los Angeles: From Boyle Heights to the Halls of Power — A Political Memoir,” 7 p.m. Aug. 30 (ticketed event; reservations on the website for free to attend or $25 plus fees for the book and admission; event to be held at City of West Hollywood, Council Chambers, 625 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood). Anya Liftig discusses “Holler Rat,” 7 p.m. Sept. 1. Bookstore, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. www.booksoup.com
Vroman’s Bookstore: Janeane Bernstein discusses “Better Humans: What the Mental Health Pandemic Teaches Us About Humanity,” 7 p.m. Aug. 24. Local Author Day with Christopher M. Allport (“Senja Chronicles,” with co-author Fansu Njie), Sharon Heath (“The Mysterious Composition of Tears”) and Charlie Retts (“It’s All About You! Ten Leadership Parables for Maximizing Middle Management”), 4 p.m. Aug. 27. Hajar Yazdiha discusses “The Struggle for the People’s King: How Politics Transforms the Memory of the Civil Rights Movement,” 7 p.m. Aug. 28. Tyler Parker discusses “A Little Blood and Dancing,” 7 p.m. Aug. 29. A panel discussion of “Made in L.A. Vantage Points, the fifth volume of the “Made in L.A.” fiction anthology series, with Nick Duretta, Catie Jarvis, Allison Rose and editor Cody Sisco, 7 p.m. Aug. 30. Location, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. Location, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. vromans.com
Friends of the Woodland Hills Branch Library Used Book Sale: Find gently-used books, CDs and DVDs, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 25-26. Proceeds go to support the Woodland Hills Branch book collection and programs. Location, 22200 Ventura Blvd. 818-226-0017. Details: tinyurl.com/5un4pc6e
Friends of the Studio City Branch Library Used Book Sale: Find gently-used books, CDs and DVDs, 9:30 a.m. Aug. 26. Members of the Friends of the Studio City Branch Library have early access at 8:30 a.m. (join at the door to become a member). Location, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. Details: tinyurl.com/3fyzmmxv
Diesel, a Bookstore: Paul Carter discusses and signs “Richard Nixon: California’s Native Son,” 6:30 p.m. Aug. 29. Jonathan Taplin discusses and signs “The End of Reality: How Four Billionaires are Selling a Fantasy Future of the Metaverse, Mars and Crypto,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 5. Dan O’Brien discusses and signs “Survivor’s Notebook” (poems), “From Scarsdale” (memoir) and “True Story: A Trilogy” (plays), 6:30 p.m. Sept. 7. For reserved seating, purchase one copy of the book in advance on the event tab on the website page. Location, 225 26th St., Santa Monica. 310-576-9960. dieselbookstore.com
Beyond Baroque Literary/Arts Center: Summer Book Hour at the Scott Wannberg Bookstore and Poetry Lounge offers discounts on new and used books, vinyl and selected merchandise and a buy-one-used-book and get half off a second used book, and other specials, 2-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday through Aug. 31. Check the website for complete details for the special deals in August. Location, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. 310-822-3006. www.beyondbaroque.org. Details: www.beyondbaroque.org/bookstorelanding.html
CHARITY/FUNDRAISER
Fantastic Humans: The inspirational talk show, created and hosted by Andrea Westmeyer, holds a fundraiser for the Rhythmic Arts Project, a charity founded by the show’s guest Eddie Tuduri, 5;30 p.m. Aug. 26. The event includes an episode screening, a Q and A, a performance by a TRAP alumnus and professional musicians and a concluding reception. Tickets $50. Reservations required. Harmony Gold Theater, 7655 Sunset Blvd. (at North Stanley Avenue), Los Angeles. www.fantastichumans.com. pearldrum.com/artist/eddie-tuduri. Details and to purchase tickets: fantastichumanshollywood.eventbrite.com
Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneer Foundation: A special screening of “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” (1980), 7 p.m. Aug. 30 (doors open, 6:15 p.m.). Tickets $40 (includes popcorn, a small soda/water bottle, photo opportunity with “Star Wars” characters from 501st Legion). All ticket sales to the film go to the foundation (www.wrpioneers.org). TCL Chinese Theatre, 6925 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. Purchase tickets here: www.tclchinesetheatres.com/sites/0001 or here: tinyurl.com/9fehwcur
LA Animal Services’ Clear the Shelters Pet Adoption and Donation Campaign: The ninth annual event runs through Aug. 31. laanimalservices.com. Details on the 2023 campaign: cleartheshelters.com
DINING
Tábla Wines Tasting Night: Owner-winemaker Matt Espiro Jaeger, of Fuil Wines, discusses and pours Tábla wines, a subsidiary of Fuil, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 24. Minimum age: 21. Cost $30; food available for purchase. Vintage Wine + Eats, 12023 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. www.fuilwines.com. www.fuilwines.com/tabla
Black Restaurant Week Los Angeles: Discover bakeries, restaurants and food trucks, Aug. 25-Sept. 3. blackrestaurantweeks.com. blackrestaurantweeks.com/los-angeles-black-restaurant-week/
Amici della Musica: Valley Opera and Performing Arts presents an evening of songs from a variety of musical genres by Dylan F. Thomas, Shira Renee Thomas and Julia Timmons during a a buffet dinner at Caruso’s Italian Kitchen, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 27. Tickets $59.79 (tax, tip and processing fee included; alcoholic drinks are a separate purchase). Reservations are required. Location, 10152 Balboa Blvd., Granada Hills. 747-463-3358. voparts.org. www.facebook.com/VOPArts. augustamici23.bpt.me
Wine Tasting Dinner at Buon Gusto Ristorante: A five-course dinner with wines from Niner Wine Estates in Paso Robles, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 31. Cost $85 plus tax and tip. Reservations required. Location, 15535 Devonshire St., Mission Hills. 818-893-9985. buongustoristo.com
Los Angeles Tequila Festival: The event includes tequila and mezcal tastings, mixology demonstrations, music, food trucks and an artisan market, 1:30-6:30 p.m. Sept. 9. Minimum age: 21. The event is a fundraiser for the Andrés y Maria Cárdenas Family Foundation (www.cardenasfoundation.org). Tickets $95 (includes unlimited tequila tastings and a commemorative glass); $165 VIP (early entry at 12:30 p.m.; check the website for other perks); $40 for designated driver. Purchase tickets in advance online is recommended (tickets may be available at the door). The fest is a cashless event Los Angeles Center Studios, 450 S. Bixel St., Los Angeles. www.latequilafest.com
DISCUSSION
CIA – Fiction vs Reality: The San Fernando Valley Historical Society presents Adam Sikes, former paramilitary officer with the CIA and a United States Marine Corps veteran (retired) and author of “Landslide,” discussing the topic, 7 p.m. Aug. 24. Free/donations are appreciated. Andrés Pico Adobe, outdoors, 10940 Sepulveda Blvd., Mission Hills (enter the parking lot from Brand Boulevard at the junction of Sepulveda Boulevard). Voicemail, 818-365-7810. sfvhs.com and www.facebook.com/SFVHS/
Astronomy and Faith – How Do We Tell Our Story?: Friends of the North Hollywood Library present their inaugural Amelia Earhart Lecture on Adventure and Exploration beginning with a talk by astronomer Brother Guy Consolmagno, SJ, director of the Vatican Observatory, president of the Vatican Observatory Foundation and author, on why stories help us understand science and religion, 1:30-3 p.m. Aug. 27. The talk will be in-person and also streaming on the library’s YouTube channel (youtube.com/losangeleslibrary). Los Angeles Public Library, Central Library, Taper Auditorium, 630 W. Fifth St., Los Angeles. www.lapl.org. Details: tinyurl.com/h72n7a3z. Reservations to attend in person are recommended on Eventbrite here: tinyurl.com/2stdbjds
Anatomy of an Illness – The Story of Norman Cousins: Arnold Weiss discusses Cousins’ book and the healing power of laughter, 6 p.m. Aug. 28. Van Nuys Branch Library, 6250 Sylmar Ave. 818-756-8453. Details: tinyurl.com/5n8wwb6r
Distinguished Speaker Series of Southern California: The 2023-24 season of speakers: Goldie Hawn, Sept. 19; Moogega Cooper, PhD, Oct. 25; Liz Cheney, Jan. 30; Lisa Genova, PhD, Feb. 20; H.R. McMaster, PhD (U.S. Army Lt. Gen, retired), March 26; Thomas Friedman, May 7. Subscription packages on sale for the series, $210 and up (no single tickets are sold). Programs begin at 8 p.m. and there will be a question and answer session. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. bapacthousandoaks.com. www.speakersla.com
FARMERS MARKETS
Old Town Newhall Farmers Market: A certified market, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 24500 Main St., Newhall. www.facebook.com/OldTownNewhallFarmersMarket/
Canoga Park Farmers Market: A certified market, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays. Rain or shine. Location, 7248 Owensmouth Avenue, between Sherman Way and Wyandotte Avenue. www.instagram.com/mainst.canogaparkfarmersmarket
Woodland Hills Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 5650 Shoup Ave. 818-300-3023. Facebook: bit.ly/44cFl0P
Canyon Country Farmers Market: A certified market, 4-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Canyon Country Community Center, 18410 Sierra Highway. www.facebook.com/CanyonCountryFarmersMarket/
Northridge Farmers Market: A certified market, 5-9 p.m. Wednesdays. Location, 9301 Tampa Ave. Coastal Pacific Farmers Markets, 805-643-6458. coastalpacificmarkets.com/locations/northridge
MOVIES
Movies in Warner Park – Valley Cultural Foundation: “Turning Red” (2022), at sunset Aug. 26. Bring a blanket or low-back chair for seating. See the website for parking information. Warner Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. 818-888-0822. www.valleycultural.org
Silents Under the Stars – King Gillette Ranch: A screening of “The Eagle” (1926), starring Rudolph Valentino and Vilmy Banky, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 27. The film will be shown with live musical accompaniment by Michael Mortilla. Also, arrive early for a ranger-led walking tour, 6:30 p.m. Seating is first come, first served. King Gillette Ranch, 26800 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas. www.hollywoodheritage.org/silents-under-the-stars. www.samofund.org/outdoors-calendar. Details: tinyurl.com/476twapv
Labor Day Weekend Classic Horror and Suspense Films – Fine Arts Theatre Beverly Hills: “Alien” (1979) and “We Need to Talk About Kevin” (2011) on Sept. 1. “Psycho” (1960) and “Rosemary’s Baby” (1968) on Sept. 2. “Child’s Play” (1988), Catherine is scheduled to make an appearance; and “An American Werewolf in London” (1981) and “The Thing” (1982) on Sept. 3. Check the website for time and to purchase tickets. Tickets $10. Location, 8556 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. fineartstheatrebh.com
Movies in the Park – NoHo Summer Nights: “Grease” (1978), at sunset Sept. 2. Bring a blanket or low-back lawn chair. Free admission, but a reservation is requested from the online link. Valley Cultural Foundation presents the movies. North Hollywood Recreation Center, 11455 Magnolia Blvd. (behind the North Hollywood Regional Branch Library). valleycultural.org
MUSEUM
Valley Relics Museum: Take a trip down San Fernando Valley memory lane, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 27 (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
Rancho Camulos Museum: Aug. 27: Michele McKinley, a local historian and Piru resident, gives a talk on Piru’s history and people, 4 p.m. Take a docent-led museum tour before the presentation at 1, 2 or 3 p.m. (tours are available on Sunday throughout the year). Suggested donation for the tour and program $10. Bring a picnic lunch. Rancho Camulos is the only National Historic Landmark in Ventura County. Directions: from the 5 Freeway, take the exit to Highway 126, travel 3.5 miles west of the Ventura County Line. The entrance is on the south side of the roadway. The museum is two miles east of Piru. Location, 5146 E. Telegraph Road. 805-521-1501. Email: [email protected]. ranchocamulos.org
Japan House Los Angeles: Aug. 27: “Bridging Cultures – Inspiring Futures,” a 5th year anniversary of the museum, with musical performances by Asano Taiko, Mike Penny, Yoyoka and Miyavi, 4-8 p.m. Japanese street and festival food and beverages for sale. Details: tinyurl.com/h2x4k6dk. Ongoing special exhibit: “Pokémon x Kogei: Playful Encounters of Pokémon and Japanese Craft,” through Jan. 7. Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Free admission. The museum is at Ovation Hollywood, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. 800-516-0565. www.japanhouse.jp/losangeles
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Aug. 29: “Eternal Medium: Seeing the World in Stone,” through Feb. 11. Also, “Women Defining Women in Contemporary Art of the Middle East and Beyond,” through Sept. 24. Ongoing special exhibits: “Afro-Atlantic Histories,” through Sept. 10 (the touring exhibit originated in Brazil). “Light, Space, Surface: Selections from LACMA’s Collection,” through Oct. 1. Plan your visit information here: bit.ly/2P3c7iR. Admission $20; $16 ages 65 and older and students ages 18 and older with a valid ID, free for ages 17 and younger (reserving/purchasing an advance, timed-entry online is recommended). Location, 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. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Admission $25; $19 ages 62 and older; $15 students; free for ages 17 and younger; $15 extra for “The Oscars Experience.” Location, 6067 Wilshire Blvd. (corner of Fairfax Avenue), Los Angeles. 323-930-3000. academymuseum.org
African American Firefighter Museum: Artifacts, fire apparatus, pictures and stories about African American Los Angeles firefighters. Hours: 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Donation. 1401 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles. 213-744-1730. www.aaffmuseum.org
Autry Museum of the American West: Ongoing special exhibits: “Sherman Indian School: 100 + Years of Education and Resilience,” through May (theautry.org/exhibitions/sherman-indian-school). “Imagined Wests,” how Southern California tells stories about the West through the museum’s collection of objects including art, clothing, pop culture and toys (theautry.org/exhibitions/imagined-wests). Museum hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Admission $14; $10 ages 60 and older, ages 13-18 and students with ID; $6 ages 3-12. Location, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. theautry.org
Bolton Hall Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Wish You Were Here – Postcards Sent from Sunland-Tujunga,” through Oct. 8. Hours: 1-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Free admission, but a $3 donation is appreciated. Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave., Tujunga. 818-352-3420. Email: [email protected]. www.facebook.com/boltonhallmuseum; www.boltonhall.org
California African American Museum: Open following recent renovations (check to confirm hours before visiting). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. Parking $15 before 5 p.m.; $18 after 5 p.m. (in the blue structure parking lot; entrance to the blue structure is on Figueroa Boulevard at 39th Street.). Location, 600 State Drive, Los Angeles (in Exposition Park). 213-744-7432. www.caamuseum.org and www.facebook.com/CAAMinLA/
California Science Center: Ongoing special exhibit: “Maya: The Exhibition,” with artifacts from the ancient Maya of Mexico and Central America. Also, “Mystery of the Maya” IMAX film (see admission for film alone or in combination with the exhibit). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission is free to the center but there is a charge for special exhibits. Admission to “Maya: The Exhibition” is $21.95 ages 18-64; $19.95 ages 65 and older and ages 13-17; $14.95 ages 3-12 (bit.ly/3zfD8DA). Location, 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. californiasciencecenter.org
Craft in America: Ongoing special exhibit: “Couples in Craft,” art in ceramics/fiber from Jim and Veralee Bassler, Susan Garson and Tom Pakele, Nobuhito Nishigawara and Lesley Kice Nishigawara, Yael Lurie and Jean Pierre Larochette, Susan and David Wulfeck, through Sept. 2. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Free admission. Location, 8415 W. Third St., Los Angeles. 323-951-0610. www.facebook.com/CraftinAmerica. craftinamerica.org/page/center
Descanso Gardens: Ongoing special art exhibit in the Sturt Haaga Gallery: “O Horizon: Art of the Forest Floor,” through Aug. 27 (gallery hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Sunday). Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $15; $11 ages 65 and older and student with valid ID; $5 ages 5-12. Location, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintidge. 818-949-4200. descansogardens.org
Discovery Cube Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “Festival of STEM,” through Sept. 4. Hands-on exhibits make science fun for children. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Admission $15.95 ages 15 and up; $13.95 ages 3-14. Location, 11800 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar. www.facebook.com/TheDiscoveryCube. www.discoverycube.org
Forest Lawn Museum – Glendale: Ongoing special exhibit: “Grand Views: The Immersive World of Panoramas,” through Sept. 10. The exhibit is in partnership with the Velaslavasay Panorama in Los Angeles (www.panoramaonview.org). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Free admission. Location, 1712 S. Glendale Ave. forestlawn.com/events/grand-views/
Fowler Museum at UCLA: Ongoing special exhibit: “Myrlande Constant: The Work of Radiance,” through Aug. 27. 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). Location, 308 Charles E. Young Drive N., Westwood. https://fowler.ucla.edu/
The Getty Center: Ongoing special exhibits: “Pastel Portraits: Drawn from Life?” through Sept. 17. “Giacomo Ceruti: A Compassionate Eye,” realistic portraits from the 18th century Italian artist, through Oct. 29. 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
The Getty Villa: Ongoing special exhibit: “The Horse and Rider from Albania,” a bronze statuette, from about 500 BCE, found in 2018 and on display to Jan. 29. Ongoing special exhibit: “The Gold Emperor from Aventicum,” through Jan. 29 (www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/aurelius). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday. Free admission, but a timed-entry reservation is required. Parking $20. Location, 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades. www.getty.edu/visit/villa/
Grammy Museum: A special pop-up exhibit “I Can See You (Taylor’s Version) (at the Grammy Museum),” with Taylor Swift concert costumes and a music video, through Sept. 18 (fourth floor theater gallery; grammymuseum.org/event/i-can-see-you-taylors-version). Ongoing special exhibits: “The Power of Song – A Songwriters Hall of Fame Exhibit,” through Sept. 4 (bit.ly/413Mo9p). “Shakira, Shakira: The Grammy Museum Experience,” through winter 2024. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday-Friday and Sunday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. Admission $18; $15 ages 65 and older; $12 ages 5-17 and college students with ID. Location, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. 213-725-5700. grammymuseum.org
Holocaust Museum LA: Ongoing special exhibit: “Sweet Home Sweet: A Story of Survival, Memory and Returns,” photographs in the Galicia Museum in Krakow, Poland, that were taken by Richard Ores depicting his family and friends life in Krakow before World War II and in the Krakow Ghetto during the Holocaust. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission $15; $10 ages 65 and older; free for ages 17 and younger. Free admission on Sunday. Admission is by timed admission ticket. Location, 100 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles. 323-651-3704. Email: [email protected]. www.holocaustmuseumla.org
Italian American Museum Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “A Real Boy: The Many Lives of Pinocchio,” through Oct. 16. Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission free; donations requested. Location, 644 N. Main St., Los Angeles. 213-485-8432. www.iamla.org
Japanese American National Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Don’t Fence Me In: Coming of Age in America’s Concentration Camps,” through Oct. 1 (www.janm.org/exhibits/dont-fence-me-in). Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; closed on national holidays. Admission: $16; $7 ages 62 and older and children; free for ages 5 and younger (timed advance tickets required; no walk-ins). Location, 100 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles. 213-625-0414. Facebook: www.facebook.com/jamuseum. janm.org
LA Plaza Cocina: The museum is dedicated to Mexican food and cuisine. The museum has a teaching kitchen and a store with culinary-related ingredients, cookbooks, decorative items and utensils used in making Mexican cuisine. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday). Free admission. The museum is part of LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes. Location, 555 N. Spring St., Los Angeles. 323-397-8365. Email: [email protected]. lapca.org/
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes: Hours: noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Free admission. Location, 501 N. Main St., Los Angeles. www.lapca.org
Museum of Contemporary Art: Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Admission is free but an advance online timed-entry ticket is required. Special exhibits are $18; $10 seniors and students; free for ages 11 and younger. Locations: the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, 152 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles; MOCA Grand Avenue, 250 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. 213-633-5351. www.moca.org/visit
Museum of the San Fernando Valley: Hours: 1-5 p.m. Tuesday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Rancho Cordillera del Norte, 18904 Nordhoff St. (southwest corner of Nordhoff and Wilbur Avenue), Northridge. 818-347-9665. themuseumsfvnow.org/
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County: 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. Location, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles. nhmlac.org
Petersen Automotive Museum: New: “Corvettes in Competition – Racing America’s Sports Car.” Ongoing special exhibits: “Inside Tesla – Supercharging the Electric Revolution,” prototypes of Tesla vehicles, historical perspective and design study, through Oct. 22. “We Are Porsche.” “Arsham Auto Motive,” life-sized vehicle sculptures and posters (www.petersen.org/exhibits). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission $19.95; $17.95 ages 62 and older; $12.95 ages 12-17; $10.95 ages 4-11. Location, 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-930-2277. www.petersen.org
Rancho Camulos Museum: Docent-led museum tours: 1, 2 and 3 p.m. (tours are available on Sunday throughout the year). Donation $10. Rancho Camulos is the only National Historic Landmark in Ventura County. Directions: from the 5 Freeway, take the exit to Highway 126, travel 3.5 miles west of the Ventura County Line. The entrance is on the south side of the roadway. The museum is two miles east of Piru. Location, 5146 E. Telegraph Road. 805-521-1501. Email: [email protected]. ranchocamulos.org
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Auschwitz — Not long ago. Not far away.” Minimum age recommendation: 12. Purchase tickets in advance ($29.95; $26.95 ages 62 and older; $22.95 ages 11-17; details on the exhibit and tickets: bit.ly/3ZnnHW1). This special exhibit has been extended to Jan. 28. Regular museum hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Location, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. www.reaganfoundation.org
Santa Monica History Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Coming Out West: LGBTQ+ Elders Share Their Stories,” through Dec. 17. Hours: 3-8 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Admission $5; free for ages 11 and younger. Location, 1350 Seventh St., Santa Monica. 310-395-2290. www.santamonicahistory.org
Skirball Cultural Center: Ongoing special exhibits: “Blacklist: The Hollywood Red Scare,” an original exhibition created by and on loan from the Jewish Museum Milwaukee; through Sept. 3 (admission is considered special admission price; www.skirball.org/museum/blacklist-hollywood-red-scare). “Peter Krasnow: Breathing Joy and Light,” through Sept. 3 (included in admission price with “Blacklist: The Hollywood Red Scare.”). “Chloë Bass: Wayfinding,” an outdoor exhibit with sculptures, through Sept. 3. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Closed for Jewish and national holidays (www.skirball.org/visit). Admission is by advance time-entry ticket for special exhibits, including “Noah’s Ark at the Skirball,” ($18; $15 seniors and students with ID; $13 ages 2-12; regular admission $12; $9 seniors and students; $7 ages 2-12; www.skirball.org/visit). Location, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-440-4500. skirball.org
Wende Museum of the Cold War: Ongoing special exhibit: “Vietnam in Transition, 1976-Present” and “David Bowie in the Soviet Union,” both exhibits through Oct. 22. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday (wendemuseum.org/about-us/visit). Free admission. Location, 10808 Culver Blvd., Culver City. 310-216-1600. 310-216-1600. Email: [email protected]. wendemuseum.org
MUSIC
Sunset Concerts at Skirball Cultural Center: Antibalas, 8 p.m. Aug. 24 (free; reservations, www.skirball.org/programs/sunset-concerts-antibalas). Doors open, 6:30 p.m. for museum visit, food and the gift shop. All concerts in the series begin at 8 p.m. Parking $15 in advance; $20. Location, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-440-4500. www.skirball.org/programs/sunset-concerts
Greek Theatre: Mt. Joy, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25 ($29.50 and up); Lost ’80s Live, 6 p.m. Aug. 27 ($49.50 and up); Sigur Ros, with Wordless Music Orchestra, 8 p.m. Aug. 28 ($39.50 and up). Sylvan Esso, with Reyna Tropical, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 31 ($39.50 and up). Van Morrison, with Taj Mahal, 7 p.m. Sept. 17 and 19 ($59.50). Location, 2700 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. www.lagreektheatre.com/
Boy George, Culture Club and Berlin: Concert, 8 p.m. Aug. 25-26. Doors opens, 6 p.m. Tickets $15 and up. Check the website for parking information. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Blvd., Hollywood. Details and tickets: tinyurl.com/mucxrvet
Leimert Park Jazz Festival: Performers include Gerald Clayton, Keyon Harrold, Carmen Lundy and Poncho Sanchez, 12:30-9 p.m. Aug. 26. The festival opens at 11:30 a.m. and includes a food court and small retail pop-up shops. See the website for more entertainers. Free admission. Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, rooftop parking deck, 3650 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Baldwin Hills. www.leimertparkjazzfestival.com/
Inca, the Peruvian Ensemble: Performance, 3:30 p.m. Aug. 26. Granada Hills Branch Library, 10640 Petit Ave. 818-368-5687. www.facebook.com/INCA4all. Details: tinyurl.com/bdd4nzd5
Grand Performances at California Plaza: Grupo Kual, 6 p.m. Aug. 26 (details and reservations: tinyurl.com/4ns3w7y4). Location, 350 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. grandperformances.org
Santa Clarita’s Concerts in the Park: FABBA, a tribute to ABBA, 7 p.m. Aug. 26. Food vendors, 5 p.m. Free admission. Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita. santa-clarita.com/concerts
Starlight Bowl: Euro Nights USA, with Bad Boys Blue, Samantha Fox and Liz Mitchell (lead singer of Boney M), 7 p.m. Aug. 26-27 ($55 and up; starlightbowl.com/events/euro-nights-usa-2). Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlán, with Aida Cuevas and Lupita Infante, 7 p.m. Sept. 2 ($55 and up; starlightbowl.com/events/vargas/). Parking $10, cash-only. Location, 1249 Lockheed Drive, Burbank. 818-238-5397. www.starlightbowl.com
City of Westlake Village Saturday in the Park Concerts: Live From Earth, a Pat Benatar tribute, 7 p.m. Aug. 26. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Food trucks, 6 p.m. Berniece Bennett Park, 31800 Village Center Road, Westlake Village. Details on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/2az28usv
Changüí Majadero: The Afro Cuban band, based in Los Angeles, performs, 4 p.m. Aug. 27. Concert is presented by Grand Performances (www.grandperformances.org/events/chang-majadero). Plummer Park, 7377 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood. www.instagram.com/changuimajadero. Details and reservations: tinyurl.com/2c8chhc4
Concerts at Warner Park – Valley Cultural Foundation: The Long Run – Experience the Eagles, with emerging artist, Kiss the Scientist, Aug. 27 (tinyurl.com/425smb9w). Emerging artists perform before headliner, 5:30-6:15 p.m. Free admission (bring your own blanket or low-back chair for seating); $15 VIP seat; $25 VIP seat and paid parking. The Aug. 20 concert, Linda and Friends – a tribute to Linda Ronstadt, with emerging artist the Rayford Bros., was cancelled/postponed due to rain; check the website to see new date (tinyurl.com/2yyxaz3d). See the website for parking information. Warner Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. 818-888-0822. www.valleycultural.org
Agoura Hills Concert in the Park Series: Jumping Jack Flash, a tribute to the Rolling Stones, 6 p.m. Aug. 27. Rescheduled from Aug. 20. Bring a blanket or low-back lawn chair. Chumash Park, 5550 Medea Valley Drive, Agoura Hills. 818-597-7361. Flyer: tinyurl.com/4accu5ey
Five for Fighting: Singer-songwriter John Ondrasik performs with a string quartet, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7-8. Tickets $57 and up. Bank of American Performing Arts Center, Scherr Forum Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/five-for-fighting
Oxnard Jazz Festival: The festival includes blues, jazz, Latin, R&B and soul music. Performers include: Eric Benet, DW3, Spyro Gyra, Ray Jaurique and the Uptown Brothers, the Original Lakeside, Kim and Kayla Waters, Deniece Williams on Sept. 9; and “Picante, a Latin Music Celebration! with Louie Cruz Beltran, Ricardo Lemvo, Kleber Jorge, Catina de Luna, Monograma, La Marcha Sound and Isaiah Venegas on Sept. 10. Shows begin at 11 a.m. both days. Gates open, 10 a.m. Bring your pwn picnic or purchase from food trucks. Tickets $85 lawn seating; $20 ages 5-12 lawn seating; free for ages 3 and younger but register for the free ticket when purchasing; $125 reserved table seating; Oxnard Beach Park, 1601 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard. www.oxnardjazzfestival.com
Taylor Goldsmith: The lead singer-songwriter for Dawes performs an acoustic concert, 6:45 p.m. Sept. 9. Tickets $70. Limited VIP parking $30. Pre-order food, beer/wine in advance. Reservations required in advance. Presented by Santa Monica Mountains Fund in conjunction with Tiny Porch Concerts. Proceeds go to the Santa Monica Mountains Fund. Peter Strauss Ranch, 30000 Mulholland Highway, Agoura Hills. www.samofund.org/blog/samo-fund-presents-a-night-with-taylor-goldsmith
Carl Verheyen: The guitarist from the rock band Supertramp performs, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21. Tickets $44 and up. Bank of American Performing Arts Center, Scherr Forum Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/carl-verheyen
Charlotte de Witte: “All Night Long” from the Belgian techno DJ, 9 p.m. Sept. 29. Minimum age: 18. Tickets $52.50. Shrine Expo Hall, 700 W. 32nd St., Los Angeles. www.facebook.com/charlottedewittemusic. www.axs.com/venues/114364/shrine-expo-hall-los-angeles-tickets
Los Angeles Folk Festival: Two dates, 6 p.m. Oct. 7-8. Tickets $90 and up. Directions and parking: www.theford.com/visit/getting-here. The Ford, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. E., Los Angeles. 323-850-2000. Details: tinyurl.com/3w7s63v9. www.theford.com
THEATER
Elephant Shavings: A world premiere of a play by Ron Sossi, the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble artistic director, about finding enlightenment, preview 8 p.m. Aug. 24. Opens 8 p.m. Aug. 25. Show runs 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; 8 p.m. on Fridays (Sept. 1, 8, 22 and 29). Also, 8 p.m. Aug. 30 and Sept. 18 (Mondays). Show runs through Oct. 1. Tickets $15 preview; $35 opening night; $27 and up on other dates. Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulvda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-477-2055, Ext. 2. www.odysseytheatre.com
A Slight Ache: Dance On Productions presents Harold Pinter’s play about fear and loathing, previews 8 p.m. Aug. 24-25. Opening night 8 p.m. Aug. 26. Show runs 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; through Oct. 1. This is a visiting production at the theater. Tickets $20. Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-477-2055, Ext. 2. www.odysseytheatre.com
Grand Performances at California Plaza: Shonda Buchanan hosts “Black Voices Poetry Night,” 6:30 p.m. Aug. 25. A DJ set opens the program, 6 p.m. A reservation on the Eventbrite tab is requested. Location, 350 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. grandperformances.org. www.grandperformances.org/events/black-voices-poetry-night-hosted-by-shonda-buchanan
Jim Caruso’s Cast Party Los Angeles: An impromptu, open mic/variety show that includes local singers hoping for a chance to perform, 7 p.m. Sept. 7-8. Caruso guides the evening with Billy Stritch on piano. Interested singers for these L.A. dates, send an email for details to: [email protected]. Tickets $40; $50 for a cocktail table seating (must purchase two tickets). Read about the New York show, celebrating its 20th year in 2023, here: www.castpartynyc.com/about.html. El Portal Theatre, Monroe Forum, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-508-4200. elportaltheatre.com/castparty.html
Smokus Pocus: Magic by Ben Zabin, 9 p.m. Sept. 9. Minimum age: 21. Tickets $35; $50 for a cocktail table for two (must purchase two tickets). El Portal Theatre, Monroe Forum, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-508-4200. A glimpse of the show: www.smokuspocus.com. Tickets: elportaltheatre.com/smokuspocus.html
ONGOING THEATER
One Moment of Freedom: A world premiere of a play by Marion J. Zola about Bet, an enslaved woman, who sued her enslaver in a 1780 court for the right to be free. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24-26; 2 p.m. Aug. 27. Tickets $35. Parking available in the lot beneath the theater; enter at the intersection of Durant and Moreno drives. Location, 242 S. Moreno Drive, on the campus of Beverly Hills High School, Beverly Hills. theatre40.org
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: William Shakespeare’s play. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24; 6:30 p.m. Sept. 4 and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14 and 21. Tickets: upper tier, $30; $20 seniors and students; $15 ages 5-15; lower tier, assigned seating $48; $35 seniors and students; $15 ages 5-15; also, $60 premium seating. Parking $10 in the lot; along Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. theatricum.com. theatricum.com/midsummer-nights-dream/
Macbeth: William Shakespeare’s play. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 2, 17 and 23. Tickets: upper tier, $30; $20 seniors and students; $15 ages 5-15; lower tier, assigned seating $48; $35 seniors and students; $15 ages 5-15; also, $60 premium seating. Parking $10 in the lot; along Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. theatricum.com. theatricum.com/macbeth
Queen Margaret’s Version of Shakespeare’s War of the Roses: The play by William Shakespeare. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Aug. 27; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3; dates through Oct. 1. Tickets: upper tier, $30; $20 seniors and students; $15 ages 5-15; lower tier, assigned seating $48; $35 seniors and students; $15 ages 5-15; also, $60 premium seating. Parking $10 in the lot; along Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. theatricum.com. Details: tinyurl.com/2ttubbhk
A Perfect Ganesh: The play by Terrence McNally about travelers in India. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1; dates through Oct. 7. Tickets: upper tier, $30; $20 seniors and students; $15 ages 5-15; lower tier, assigned seating $48; $35 seniors and students; $15 ages 5-15; also, $60 premium seating. Parking $10 in the lot; along Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. theatricum.com. theatricum.com/a-perfect-ganesh
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