Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Dec. 29-Jan. 5

Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area, Dec. 29 to Jan. 5.

EVENTS

Equestfest: Meet the horses and riders who will participate in the Jan. 2 Tournament of Roses Parade, stroll by the stables, talk to equestrians, view displays, vendor court and activities, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 30. The equestrian show, noon-2 p.m. Tickets $20; free for ages 5 and younger; $45 VIP reserved seats. Tickets must be purchased online (no sales at the door). Purchase here: tickets.sharpseating.com/p/tickets/events/equestfest. Parking $20 (pay on-site). Los Angeles Equestrian Center, 480 W. Riverside Drive, Burbank. tournamentofroses.com/event/equestfest/

Bandfest Presented by Remo: Three shows by bands marching in the Jan. 2 Tournament of Roses Parade, 2 p.m. Dec. 30, and  10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Dec. 31. Tickets $20; free for children age 5 and younger. Tickets must be purchased online (no sales at the door). Purchase here: tickets.sharpseating.com/p/tickets11/bandfest-presented-by-remo. Parking in structure 4 off of Del Mar Avenue. (free parking on campus). Robinson Stadium at Pasadena City College, 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. tournamentofroses.com/events-calendar/bandfest/

EVE at Universal Studios Hollywood: Party hubs with a different music theme, a countdown to midnight and fireworks, 9 p.m. Dec. 31 to 2 a.m. Jan. 1. EVE is included in all park admissions on Dec. 31. Tickets $139; $299 “Universal Express” option (click on the EVE tab for tickets for Dec. 31: bit.ly/3VVyiFs). Location, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City. Details and to purchase admission: bit.ly/3VX0IyN

Winter Wonderland at Wildlife Learning Center: Enjoy seeing the rescued animals, the holiday lights decorations plus children may make an ornament at a craft table and take part in a scavenger hunt, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 31-Jan. 1. Admission $18; $16 children. Reservations, required, are by time. 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. 818-362-8711. www.wildlifelearningcenter.org

Jason Love’s New Year’s Eve Comedy Bash: 7 p.m. Dec. 31. Tickets $30. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Scherr Forum Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. bapacthousandoaks.com

Grand Park’s NYELA: Ring in 2023 with music by DJs, live bands, art installations, dance performances and food trucks, 8 p.m. Dec. 31 to 12:30 a.m. Jan. 1. For the countdown to the new year, a 3-D lightshow projected onto Los Angeles City Hall, 11:55 p.m. Free. Rain does not cancel. Check website for what not to bring (including alcohol, chairs and umbrellas; see more rules here: grandparkla.org/visit). Location: Grand Park (200 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles) to the Music Center Plaza 135 N. Grand Avenue). Updates: www.facebook.com/grandparklosangeles. Details on performers: grandparkla.org/event/grand-parks-nyela/

The Groundlings – New Year’s Eve Spectacular: Improv, live band, hors d’oeuvres, beer/wine and a champagne toast, 9 p.m. Dec. 31. Show starts, 10 p.m. Minimum age: 21. Must provide a same-day Covid test for entry. Tickets $100 (includes “happy hour”  before the show and the champagne toast). Location, 7307 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood. 323-934-4747. groundlings.com/shows/new-years-eve-spectacular

The Millennium Biltmore Hotel’s LA Noir NYE Speakeasy: The event includes live music and entertainment, displays and tours of the actual speakeasy tunnels, 8 p.m. Dec. 31 to 1:30 a.m. Jan. 1. Dress code: 1920s or black tie. Tickets $99; $199 VIP. Location, 506 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3HTqdgs

Prohibition NYE: A “Roaring Twenties” theme New Year Eve’s party, 9 p.m. Dec. 31 to 2 a.m. Jan. 1, 2023. The DJ duo Neil Frances performs, along with jazz ensemble Lyndsay & the All-Nighters, and the burlesque troupe Concrete Entertainment. Minimum age: 21. Required dress code: formal, or 1920s-inspired dress for women (see website). Event includes open bar. Tickets $195; $3,000 for a VIP table for four. Reservations required. Union Station, 800 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles. www.facebook.com/ProhibitionNewYearsEve. www.prohibitionnye.com

134th Tournament of Roses Parade: 8 a.m. Jan. 2. Grandstand seats, $70 and up: tickets.sharpseating.com/tickets. Colorado Boulevard at Orange Grove Boulevard, Pasadena. Parade route: sharpseating.com/rose-parade-route. Details: tournamentofroses.com/event/rose-parade

Plant Camp 101 – Botany Edition: Ages 17 and older learn about plant anatomy and classification, soils, plant art and basic horticulture. Sessions, led by Naomi Volain, also include nature walks. Sessions: Jan. 3-5; 10-12; 17-19 and 24-26. Hours: 9-11 a.m. for each session. Fee $60 for each session, plus $10 for material/supplies per session. Registration required in advance. William S. Hart Park, 24151 Newhall Ave., Newhall. 661-259-1750. Details on making an account and a reservation for sessions: bit.ly/3VtdtA7

Pasadena Bead and Design Show: Find designer accessories, antique and handcrafted beads, hand-sewn clothing, jewelry findings, hand-printed fabrics, jewelry and jewelry-making workshops, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Jan. 6-7; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 8. Admission $8 online; $10 at the door. Hilton Pasadena, 168 S. Los Robles Ave. www.facebook.com/beadanddesign. www.beadanddesign.com

Oshogatsu Family Festival: A new year celebration, with a preview of the upcoming Year of the Rabbit, includes craft activities (origami bunny face), calligraphy-dance performance, candy sculpture demonstration by Shan Ichiyanagi, comedy improv by Cold Tofu (2 p.m.),  koto performance by Yuki Yasuda (11:30 a.m.), rice pounding demonstrations and souvenir photos, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 8. Free admission. Japanese American National Museum, 100 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles. 213-625-0414. www.janm.org. Details and schedule: bit.ly/3V7tADm

ONGOING EVENTS

Dinosaurs in the Valley: An outdoor, immersive walk-through to see life-size and life-like animatronic dinosaurs, dates through Jan. 8. Sensory-friendly session is available at 8 a.m. on Dec. 31, and also, Jan. 7. Admission is by timed-entry; must be purchased in advance online; daytime or nighttime options. Admission $24.99 plus fees. Check the website for information on additional activities for children; additional fee for each; to be purchased at the venue. Parking $10 plus fees (when you purchase admission). Frequently asked questions: bit.ly/3UXM61b. Pierce College, use parking lot entry at Victory Boulevard at Mason Avenue, Woodland Hills. www.dinosaursinthevalley.com/

Enchanted – Forest of Light at Descanso Gardens: An interactive one-mile walk-through display of lights including an area of stained glass creations, through Jan. 8. Purchase a timed-ticket in advance on the website (time frame, 5:30-10 p.m.; no tickets sold at the door). Admission $38-$40 (children under age two are free but must also have a ticket). 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. www.descansogardens.org/programs-events/enchanted/

Grinchmas and Christmas in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Universal Studios Hollywood: Holiday fun with “Grinchmas” (bit.ly/3V2XHfW) and on the streets of Hogsmeade (bit.ly/3i2N8Ld), through Jan. 1. Directions and parking fees: bit.ly/3S1oUy0. General admission online: $104, California resident; $109 non-California resident; check the link for other admission options and passes (purchase here: bit.ly/3i4yUcS). 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City. www.universalstudioshollywood.com

L.A. Zoo Lights – Animals Aglow: The self-guided walking tour returns with dazzling wildlife lantern displays through different landscapes, runs various dates through Jan. 22. Hours: 6-10 p.m. Rain does not cancel. Tickets $34/$39 ages 13 and older; $27/$32 ages 2-12 (higher admission is for premium nights; purchasing online is recommended). Check the website for details on “Family New Year’s Eve, 6 p.m. Dec. 31 ($100 for ages 18 and older; $75 ages 2-17; bit.ly/3EeQ4vU). Location, 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles. www.lazoo.org/plan-your-visit/special-experiences/zoolights/

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood: Take a tour of the working studio and enjoy seeing special attractions including sets from  television shows. Minimum age 5 (children ages 4 and younger are not allowed). Also, ages 18 and older must show a valid government-issued photo ID. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Tickets should be purchased in advance and online: $57 (for Southern California residents); $69 and $59 ages 5-11 (for non-Southern California residents). Parking, $15, at 3400 Warner Blvd., Burbank (follow the signs for tour parking). 818-977-8687. 818-977-8687. www.wbstudiotour.com

ART

Gagosian: “Jim Shaw: Thinking the Unthinkable,” opens Jan. 12. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Feb. 25. Location, 456 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills. 310-271-9400. Email: losangeles@gagosian.com. gagosian.com/exhibitions/2023/jim-shaw-thinking-the-unthinkable/

Regen Projects: “Elliott Hundley: Echo” and “Sonia Gechtoff: Guardian of the Green,” opens Jan. 14. The latter exhibit is organized by the Bortolami Gallery and Andrew Kreps Gallery in New York City. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibits run through Feb. 19. Location, 6750 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-276-5424. www.regenprojects.com

ONGOING ART

Brand Library & Art Center: The “50th Annual National Juried Exhibition of Works on Paper,” with art from 85 artists. Hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Dec. 30. 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale. 818-548-2051. www.brandlibrary.org

Lowell Ryan Projects: “Richard Dupont: Self Medication.” Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; and by appointment. Exhibit runs through Dec. 31. Location, 4619 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-413-2584. Email: info@lowellryanprojects.com. www.lowellryanprojects.com; www.facebook.com/lowellryanprojects

Thinkspace Projects: “Ben Tolman: Unmode” (Gallery I); “Hanna Lee Joshi: What Is it You Seek?” (Gallery II); “Nika Mtwana: Protagonist” (Gallery III); “Carl Cashman + Oscar Joyo: Hybrid” (Gallery IV). Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibits run through Dec. 31. Location, 4217 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-558-3375. Email: contact@thinkspaceprojects.com. thinkspaceprojects.com

Kohn Gallery: “Alia Ahmad: A Meadow…from a dream” and “Jinbin Chen: Returnees.” Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. Exhibits run through Jan. 14. Location, 1227 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. 323-461-3311. kohngallery.com

Corey Helford Gallery: “The Last Unicorn: 40th Anniversary Group Exhibition” (Main Gallery). Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; and by appointment. Exhibit runs through Jan. 21. Location, 571 S. Anderson St., Los Angeles. 310-287-2340. coreyhelfordgallery.com/shows/corey-helford/year:2022. coreyhelfordgallery.com. www.thelastunicorn40th.com/events/the-last-unicorn-corey-helford-gallery

Nicodim Gallery: “Samantha Joy Groff: True Riches.” Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Jan. 21. The exhibit is upstairs at the gallery, 1700 S. Santa Fe. Ave., Unit 451, Los Angeles. 213-265-7166. Email: info@nicodimgallery.com. www.nicodimgallery.com

Nonaka-Hill: “Koichi Enomoto: Against the day.” Gallery hours: noon-7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; and by appointment. Exhibit runs through Jan. 21. Location, 720 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. 323-450-9409. www.nonaka-hill.com

William Turner Gallery: “Alex Couwenberg: Superglide.” Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Feb. 11. Location, 2525 Michigan Ave., Site E-1, Santa Monica. 310-453-0909. Email: info@williamturnergallery.com. www.williamturnergallery.com

Artist Co-Op 7: “Windows of Our Minds,” group show on the natural world by local artists Rosemary Altshuler, Adria Becker, Selina Cheng, Karen Alpert Entous, Denise Yarfitz-Pierre. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday (closed on Saturday-Sunday). Exhibit runs through March 27. Encino Terrace Lobby Gallery, 15821 Ventura Blvd., Encino. www.co-op7.org

BOOKS

Book Soup: Steven Rosen discusses and signs “Tonechaser – Understanding Edward: My 26-Year Journey with Edward Van Halen,” 7 p.m. Jan. 9. Peter Blauner discusses his novel “Picture in the Sand,” 7 p.m. Jan. 10. Michael Wohl discusses his novel “In Herschel’s Wake,” 7 p.m. Jan. 11. Julie D. Summers discusses “Off My Knees, A True Story – From Skid Row to Sunset Boulevard,” 7 p.m. Jan. 13. Location, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. www.booksoup.com

DISCUSSION

San Fernando Valley Chapter of the National Active Retired Federal Employees Association: Meet the group, in Chapter 61 of the association, for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 4, followed by a business meeting at 12:30 p.m. Lunch is on-your-own payment. Lulu’s Restaurant, 16900 Roscoe Blvd., Van Nuys. David Rittenberg, 818-901-8331.

Building Bridges — Civil Rights Then and Now: A panel discussion on the civil rights alliance between Black and Jewish communities, 7 p.m. Jan. 10. The discussion includes Donzaleigh Abernathy, daughter of civil rights leader Ralph Abernathy. Arrive early for a mini-concert by Yale University’s Out of the Blue a cappella group, 6:30 p.m. Building Bridges is a cross-cultural series at the museum. Reservations required online. Holocaust Museum LA, 100 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles. 323-651-3704. Details and to register: bit.ly/3jC1nrd

Founding Flintridge: The Little Landers Historical Society presents a documentary on the topic along with a talk by the filmmaker John Newcombe, 1 p.m. Jan. 14. Free admission. Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave., Tujunga. 818-352-3420. Email: llhs@boltonhall.org. www.facebook.com/boltonhallmuseum; www.boltonhall.org

MUSEUM

Before you go, check for museum closures for New Year’s Eve and Day. Some museums are open on Jan. 1.

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Ongoing special exhibit: “Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898-1971,” through April 9. 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

Autry Museum of the American West: Ongoing special exhibit: “Dress Codes,” a look at six fashion icons of Western style (cowboy boots, China Poblana dress, fringe jacket, blue jeans, aloha shirt, plaid shirt; theautry.org/exhibitions/dress-codes). Exhibit runs through Jan. 8. Museum hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission $14; $10 ages 60 and older, ages 13-18 and students with ID; $6 ages 3-12. Location, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. theautry.org

California African American Museum: 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). Location, 600 State Drive (in Exposition Park), Los Angeles. 213-744-2084. caamuseum.org

California Science Center: 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. Location, 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. californiasciencecenter.org

Discovery Cube Los Angeles: “The Science of Gingerbread,” a display and a holiday experience, through Jan. 1 (www.discoverycube.org/science-of-gingerbread). Ongoing special exhibit: “Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails,” an interactive exhibit from the Minnesota Children’s Museum, through Jan. 16. Ongoing: Hands-on exhibits make science fun. 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 at Forest Lawn-Glendale: Ongoing special exhibit: “Bob Baker Marionette Theater: 60 years of Joy & Wonder,” through March 19. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Exhibit runs through March 19. Location, 1712 S. Glendale Ave., Glendale. 323-340-4782. forestlawn.com/exhibits-and-community-events/museum/

Fowler Museum at UCLA: Ongoing special exhibits: “At, Honor and Ridicule: Fante Asafo Flags from Southern Ghana,” through Feb. 12. “Visualizing Devotion: Jain Embroidered Shrine Hangings,” through March 26. 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: “Reinventing the Americas: Construct. Erase. Repeat.,” through Jan. 8. “Visualizing the Virgin Mary,” illuminated manuscripts, through Jan. 8. “Dutch Drawings from a Collector’s Cabinet,” 17th century drawings, through Jan. 15. “Eighteenth Century Pastels,” through Feb. 26. 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: “Nubia: Jewels of Ancient Sudan,” through April 3. 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: 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

Hammer Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “Picasso Cut Papers,” through Dec. 31. “Bob Thompson: This House Is Mine,” through Jan. 8; “Joan Didion: What She Means,” through Jan. 22. “Hammer Projects presents “Eric-Paul Riege: Hólǫ́llUllUHIbI [duet],” the Diné artist’s installation of woven sculpture, performance and video, through Feb. 19 (bit.ly/3g5BsqC). Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Museum admission is free. Location, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-443-7000. Email: info@hammer.ucla.edu. hammer.ucla.edu

Holocaust Museum LA: Ongoing special exhibit: “9/11 Sculptures – Vignettes of Emotion by A. Thomas Schomberg.” Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday. Admission $15; $10 ages 65 and older; free for students with ID. Free admission on Sunday and Tuesday. Admission is by timed admission ticket. Location, 100 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles. 323-651-3704. Email: info@hmla.org. 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

Japan House Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “Life Cycles: A Bamboo Exploration” by bamboo artist Tanabe Chikuunsai IV, through Jan. 15. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Free admission. The museum is at Ovation Hollywood, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. 800-516-0565. www.japanhouse.jp/losangeles

Japanese American National Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “BeHere/1942: A New Lens on the Japanese American Incarceration,” photographs by Dorothea Lange and Russell Lee, with the exhibit created by Masaki Fujihata, through Jan. 8. “Sutra and Bible — Faith and the Japanese American World War II Incarceration,” through Feb. 19. 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

Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Ongoing special exhibits: “Scandinavian Design and the United States, 1890-1980,” through Feb. 5. “The Space Between: The Modern in Korean Art,” through Feb. 19. “New Abstracts: Recent Acquisitions,” through May 29. “Another World: The Transcendental Painting Group, 1938-1945,” through June 19. “Pressing Politics: Revolutionary Graphics from Mexico and Germany,” through July 22. “Afro-Atlantic Histories,” with six sections including Maps and Margins, Enslavements and Emancipations, Everyday Lives, Rites and Rhythms, Portraits, Resistances and Activism, through Sept. 10, 2023 (the touring exhibit originated in Brazil). 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

LA Plaza Cocina: Ongoing special exhibit: “The Legacy of Chocolate,” through April 30. 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: cocina@lapc.org. lapca.org/

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes: Ongoing special exhibit: “Arte para la Gente — The Collected Works of Margaret Garcia,” through June 11. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Free admission. Location, 501 N. Main St., Los Angeles. www.lapca.org

Museum of the San Fernando Valley: Ongoing special exhibit: “Ritchie Valens” exhibit. 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: Ongoing special exhibit: “L.A. Underwater: The Prehistoric Sea Beneath Us,” an immersive exhibit that includes fossils from ancient marine life in the Los Angeles region. 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: Ongoing special exhibits: “Inside Tesla – Supercharging the Electric Revolution,” prototypes of Tesla vehicles, historical perspective and design study. “Andy Warhol: Cars — Works from the Mercedes-Benz Art Collection, ” through Jan. 22 (www.petersen.org/warhol). “Electric Revolutionaries,” custom electric motorcycles, through Feb. 26. “Hypercars: The Allure of the Extreme, Part II,” through May 14.  Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission $19; $17 ages 62 and older; $12 ages 4-17. Location, 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-930-2277. www.petersen.org

Rancho Camulos Museum: The museum is open for tours, 1, 2, and 3 p.m. on Sundays. Donation $5; $3 for children. 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: info@ranchocamulos.org. ranchocamulos.org

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “An American Christmas Story,” through Jan. 8. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission: $24; $21 ages 62 and older; $17 ages 11-17; $14 ages 3-10. Purchasing admission in advance is recommended but not required (bit.ly/3f1Aecr). Location, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. www.reaganfoundation.org

Santa Barbara Museum of Art: Ongoing special exhibit: “The Architecture of Collage: Marshall Brown,” through Jan. 7. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday-Sunday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday. Admission varies (www.sbma.net/visit/planyourtrip). Location, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. 805-963-4364. www.sbma.net

Santa Monica History Museum: 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: “Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston,” through March 12. Also, “Together for Good: Caron Tabb and the Quilting Corner” and Chloë Bass: Wayfaring.” 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; $7 ages 2-12; www.skirball.org/visit). Location, 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. Jan. 7-8 (choose other dates from the drop-down menu). Admission $15 and up. The museum is located at 7900 Balboa Blvd., Hangar C3 and C4, entrance is on Stagg Street, Van Nuys. Purchase tickets: bit.ly/3kWHgjx; www.facebook.com/valleyrelics; valleyrelicsmuseum.org

Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art at Pepperdine University: Ongoing special exhibit: “To Bough and To Bend,” exhibition of trees by 30 artists and the ecological issues that the art brings up, through March 26. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Free admission. Location, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. 310-506-4851. Details: bit.ly/3B20jmD

Wende Museum of the Cold War: Ongoing special exhibit: “(De) constructing Ideology: The Cultural Revolution and Beyond,” through March 12.  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: visit@wendemuseum.org. wendemuseum.org

MUSIC

The Canyon: So Petty, a tribute to Tom Petty, with Zack Kirkorian, 8 p.m. Dec. 30 ($20); Queen Nation, a tribute to Queen, with Second Sight, 8 p.m. Dec. 31 ($20); New Year’s Eve Party with a DJ and dancing, 10 p.m. Dec. 31 ($20: bit.ly/3HCr8S1). 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/

New Year’s Eve with the Roots: Two concerts, 7 ($119 and up) and 10:30 p.m. ($119 and up) on Dec. 31. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. 323-850-2000. laphil.com

New Year’s Eve at Feinstein’s at Vitello’s: Early NYE show with Andy Vargas (Santana) and bassist Benny Rietveld (Santana), 7 p.m. Dec. 31 (doors open, 5:30 p.m.; $75 or $95 VIP seats), and also, Late NYE Show with Andy Vargas and Benny Rietveld, 10:30 p.m. (doors open 9 p.m.; $95 or $125 VIP seats). Location, 4349 Tujunga Ave., Studio City. 818-769-0905. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3Wpsyo3 and bit.ly/3C6KwDs

Salute to Vienna – New Year’s Concert: A celebration of music by Johann Strauss and his contemporaries, with dancers and singers and a full orchestra, 2:30 p.m. Jan. 2. The concert is inspired by the Viennese New Year’s Concert tradition. Minimum age: 5. Tickets $49 and up. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. 323-850-2000. musiccenter.org. www.salutetovienna.com/concerts/los-angeles

Glendale Noon Concerts – Online: Cellist Isaac Pastor-Chermak and pianist Miles Graber perform Elliott Carter’s Cello Sonata, 12:10 p.m. Jan. 4. Free; donations welcome. 818-244-7241. Use the link to watch the concert: glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com

Bank of America Performing Arts Center: R.E.S.P.E.C.T. – A Celebration of the Legendary Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9 ($50 and up). REO Speedwagon, 7 p.m. Jan. 11 ($62 and up). Both concerts are in the Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. bapacthousandoaks.com

THEATER

Christmastime Origins: Four musical radio plays about the origins of well-known Christmas songs, written by Julio Martinez. Show runs 4 p.m. Saturday; 7 p.m. Sunday; through Jan. 15. Tickets $25; $20 seniors and students. Mask-wearing required. Upstairs at the Group Rep, Lonny Chapman Theatre, 10900 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-763-5990. thegrouprep.com/show/christmastime-origins-2022-23/

Piece of Mind: The Write Act Repertory presents a play by Emma Wood about two women who open an unusual mental health therapy business, 7 p.m. Jan. 7. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday; through Jan. 29. Tickets $25. Brickhouse Theatre, 10950 Peach Grove St., North Hollywood. pieceofmind.bpt.me/

ONGOING THEATER

Promises, Promises: The Group Rep presents the musical comedy written by Neil Simon and music by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, based on the 1960 film “The Apartment” by I.A.L. Diamond and Billy Wilder. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; through Jan. 15. Tickets $40; $35 seniors and students. Mask-wearing required. Lonny Chapman Theatre, main stage, 10900 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-763-5990. thegrouprep.com. thegrouprep.com/show/promises-promises/

Little Red Riding Hood: Theatre West’s Storybook Theatre presents a musical retelling of the fairy tale with book, lyrics and music by Lloyd J. Schwartz. Show runs 1 p.m. Saturday through Jan. 28. The show will be performed in Spanish at 11 a.m. Jan. 21. No shows on Dec. 24 and 31. Tickets $15. Theatre West, 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. W., Los Angeles. 323-851-7977. www.theatrewest.org

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