Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, June 22-29

Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area, June 22-29.

EVENTS

Cirque Italia: A treasure map and pirates are part of the “Water Circus” story. Show runs 7:30 p.m. June 22-23; 1:30, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. June 24; 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. June 25; 7:30 p.m. June 26. Tickets $30 and up; $15 and up ages 2-12. Parking $5. Pierce College, 6201 Winnetka Ave. (but use parking lot from Victory Boulevard at Mason Avenue), Woodland Hills. 941-704-8572. www.cirqueitalia.com

Low and Slow – A Lowrider Car Show: California State University, Northridge, holds the event with a display of lowrider vehicles, entertainment and vendors, noon-5 p.m. June 24. Free admission. In addition, see CSUN’s Library’s “The Politics of Low and Slow” exhibit (runs through July 31). Park in the B3 parking structure ($9.50). The car show will be held on Bayramian Lawn (on the west side of the campus near Etiwanda Avenue and Prairie Street). The state university is at 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. www.csun.edu/humanities/chicana-chicano-studies/events/low-slow-csun

Go Little Tokyo’s Delicious Little Tokyo: Various activities, June 24. Shop and support small businesses in Little Tokyo. “J-Town Bingo,” noon-4 p.m. (get a “J-Town” bingo card and explore the neighborhood; with a chance to spin a wheel and win a prize). Wolf and Crane Whiskey and Spirits Workshop,” 1-2 p.m. (minimum age 21; ID required; $40; reservations required; 366 E. Second St., Los Angeles; littletokyola.org/delicious-little-tokyo-events/wolf-whisky). Purchase tickets and register for all events here: www.golittletokyo.com/delicious/

San Fernando Valley Pride March and Block Party: State Sen. Caroline Menjivar (D-San Fernando Valley) co-presents the event, with Somos Familia Valle and the San Fernando Valley LGBTQ Center, that begins at noon at the intersection of Sherman Way and Van Nuys Boulevard, June 24. The San Fernando Valley LGBTQ+ community, family and friends will show their joy and solidarity on a community march to the Van Nuys Civic Center (14410 Sylvan St., Van Nuys). The Block Party is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. Free admission to the Block Party. Reservations encouraged through the website, www.sfvpride.org

Chatsworth Nature Preserve Earth Day: Rescheduled open house, 4-8 p.m. June 24. The event includes a blessing invoked by a representative from the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians, guided nature hikes, animal exhibitions, community and environmental resource information. Enter from the chain-link fence gate on Valley Circle Boulevard (southwest of the curve where Plummer Street turns into Valley Circle Boulevard). Park on the shoulder. No bikes, dogs, horses or pets allowed inside the preserve. savechatsworthpreserve.org. www.chatsworthcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Chatsworth-Nature-Preserve-Earth-Day-flyer-2023.06.24-page-001.jpg

Casa de Lopez Adobe tours: The historic 1882 home to Catalina and Geronimo Lopez has docent-guided tours, 6-9 p.m. June 24. 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: Theme is “Pride and Unity Market,” 6-10 p.m. June 24. Upcoming: 6-10 p.m. July 22 (“Hello Summer”); Aug. 26 (a concert). Location, 911 San Fernando 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 that certain treasure, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. June 25. 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. June 25. Bring your own binoculars or you may reserve binoculars, if available (Jean Garrett, 424-248-3801). Also, there is a one-hour walk for families, 10 a.m. June 25 (reservation for binoculars also applies). Dress code suggestions: dress in layers; wear subtle colors; hats. 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

Day of the Ancestors – Festival of Masks at Leimert Park Art Walk: LA Commons presents the 13th annual event begins with libations at noon June 25, followed by a procession, 1 p.m., and performances, 2-6 p.m. Free admission. Donations appreciated. Location, 3333 W. 43rd Place, Los Angeles. www.lacommons.org. www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-day-of-the-ancestors-festival-of-masks-tickets-630375749837

ONGOING EVENT

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/

ART

Art sale for a children’s cause: Seniors present a show and sale of their artwork, 6-8 p.m. June 23. Proceeds from sales go to the nonprofit Strong Starts for Success that sets up early childhood care and education centers in Liberia (www.strongstartsforsuccess.org and www.facebook.com/strongstartsforsuccess). Location, Horizons, 26705 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas. Send a RSVP to attend to: [email protected]

Kohn Gallery: “Martha Alf: Opposites and Contradictions,” opens June 24. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. Exhibit runs through Aug. 5. Location, 1227 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. 323-461-3311. www.kohngallery.com/exhibitions-2

Lowell Ryan Projects: New: “Ally Rae Peeples: Crowd Surfing.” Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; and by appointment. Exhibit runs through July 29. Location, 4619 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-413-2584. Email: [email protected]. www.lowellryanprojects.com; www.facebook.com/lowellryanprojects

ONGOING ART

Thinkspace Projects: “Dulk: Heritage” (Main Gallery); Charlie Immer: Glow Up and Down (Gallery II); Sentrock: Two Birds, One Stone (Gallery III); Toyameg: The Pinkish Paradise” (Gallery IV); “Mister Toledo: New Works” (Doghouse Gallery). Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibits run through June 24. Location, 4207 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-558-3375. Email: [email protected]. thinkspaceprojects.com

Westlake Village Art Guild Open Juried Show and Sale: Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through June 28. Thousand Oaks Community Gallery, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. www.westlakevillageartguild.org

William Grant Still Arts Center: “African American Composers’ Series: Bullerengue and Beyond — Learning the Palenques of the South West Caribbean Through Sound.” The exhibit also includes examples of Caribbean pico culture, hand-painted speaker stacks that are used to blast music out to the community. Artists: Carolyn Castano, Stephanie Christopher-White, Brian B+Cross, Gabriela Natalia Demattia. Gallery hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through July. Location, 2520 S. West View Ave., Los Angeles. 323-734-1165. Email: [email protected]. wgsac.wordpress.com

Corey Helford Gallery: “Adrian Cox: The Brush and the Torch” (Main Gallery). Also, “Four of Hearts,” a group show with Kelogsloops, Robert Palacios, Yuka Sakuma, Tarntara Sudadung (Gallery 3). Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; and by appointment. Exhibits run through July 8. Location, 571 S. Anderson St., Los Angeles. 310-287-2340. www.coreyhelfordgallery.com

Nonaka-Hill Gallery, Highland: “Kenzi Shiokava.” Gallery hours: noon-7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through July 15. Location, 720 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. 323-450-9409. www.nonaka-hill.com/exhibitions/59-kenzi-shiokava/

Galerie Lakaye: “Mexico: Where Art Rules,” a group exhibition of nine artists from Mexico City and Oaxaca. Gallery hours: by appointment. Exhibit runs through Aug. 5. Location, 1550 N. Curson Ave., Los Angeles. 323-528-4076. Email: [email protected]. www.galerielakaye.com

BOOKS

Vroman’s Bookstore: Amy Spalding discusses “For Her Consideration,” and Courtney Kae discusses “In the Event of Love,” 7 p.m. June 22. Local Author Day with presentations by Robbin Kay Beohourou (“Self-Love: Keys to Solving Your Problems from the Inside Out”), Sara Becker (“An Only Nut”) and Robin Johnson (“Ennobling Business for Success: Inspire-Ignite-Influence”), 4 p.m. June 25. Thea Glassman discusses “Freaks, Gleeks and Dawson’s Creek: How 7 Teen Shows Transformed Television,” 7 p.m. June 27. Ottessa Mosfegh discusses “Lapvona,” 7 p.m. June 28. Location, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. Location, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. vromans.com

Book launch at Rolling Greens Studio City: Plant and interior stylist Hilton Carter discusses, answers questions and signs “Living Wild – How to Plant Style Your Home and Cultivate Happiness,” 6-8 p.m. June 23. Reservations are required. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis (must have an ID and order number for entry). Location, 12833 Ventura Blvd., Studio City (at The Shops at Sportsmen’s Lodge). Reservation and to purchase the book: bit.ly/3p3BfZo

Book Soup: Kimberly Mack discusses “Living Colour’s Time’s Up (33 1/3), 7 p.m. June 23. Nick Ebeling discusses “Earthquake Weather,” 7 p.m. June 27. Matt Baume discusses “Hi Honey, I’m Homo! Sitcoms, Specials and the Queering of American Culture,” 7 p.m. June 28. Tim Z. Hernandez discusses “Some of the Light – New and Selected Poems,” 7 p.m. June 29. Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. www.booksoup.com

Zibby’s Bookshop: Nicola Harrison discusses “Hotel Laguna,” 6 p.m. June 23. Lisa Cupolo discusses “Have Mercy on Us” and Judith Turner-Yamamoto discusses “Loving the Dead and Gone,” 6 p.m. June 24. Aimee Liu discusses “Glorious Boy” and Koren Stephens discusses “All Sorrow Can Be Borne,” 6 p.m. June 26. Rabbi Steve Leder discusses “For You When I Am Gone: Twelve Essential Questions to Tell a Life Story” and his other books, 7 p.m. June 27. Lindsay MacMillan discusses “Double-Decker Dreams,” 6 p.m. June 28. Register in advance to attend all events. Location, 1113 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. 424-387-1744. www.facebook.com/zibbybooks. www.zibbysbookshop.com

Diesel Bookstore: Nasim Alikhani discusses and signs “Sofreh: A Contemporary Approach to Classic Persian Cuisine,” 6:30 p.m. July 11. Scott C. Johnson discusses “The Con Queen of Hollywood: The Hunt for an Evil Genius,” 6:30 p.m. July 12. For reserved seating, purchase one copy of the book in advance on the event tabs on the website pages. Location, 225 26th St., Santa Monica. 310-576-9960. dieselbookstore.com

CHARITY and VOLUNTEER

Volunteers Cleaning Communities: Join the group for clean-up projects in the San Fernando Valley. Find a list of upcoming projects, and also how to make a donation for clean-up supplies, volunteerscleaningcommunities.com

Tujunga Monday Night Bingo with Knights of Columbus: The organization holds the game night that generates funds for local charities. Early bird games, 6:30 p.m., and regular games at 7:30 p.m. Bingo games are set for multiple Monday dates. Buy-in $15. Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, auditorium, 7144 Apperson St., Tujunga. Details on Eventbrite: bit.ly/3S22nkb

DISCUSSION

Hidden Treasures of Los Angeles: The San Fernando Valley Historical Society presents author Danny Jensen discussing the topic, based on his book “LA Scavenger: The Ultimate Search for Los Angeles’s Hidden Treasures,” 7 p.m. June 22. Free/donations are appreciated. Location, Andrés Pico Adobe, 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/

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

MUSEUM

Autry Museum of the American West: June 25: “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

The Getty Villa: New: “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/

ONGOING MUSEUM

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Ongoing special exhibit: “Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898-1971,” through July 16. 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

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: Closed for facilities upgrades through Aug. 5. Check website for special programming. 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

Descanso Gardens: Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. The gallery is open, 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: “Play and Pastimes in the Middle Ages,” in medieval manuscripts, through Aug. 6. “Beyond the Light: Identity and Place in 19th Century Danish Art,” through Aug. 20. “Pastel Portraits: Drawn from Life?” through Sept. 17. 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

Grammy Museum: 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

Japan House Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “Symbiosis: Living Island,” gallery visitors get a look at a tiny Japanese island, Inujima, to see how art projects there have helped to revitalize the sparsely populated island; through July 5. 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

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

Lancaster Museum of Art and History: Ongoing special exhibits: “Sages” and “Orly Cogan: Threads of Entanglement,” through Aug. 20. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday-Friday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Location, 665 W. Lancaster Blvd., Lancaster. 661-723-6250. www.lancastermoah.org

Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Ongoing special exhibits: “Another World: The Transcendental Painting Group, 1938-1945,” through June 19. “Coded: Art Enters the Computer Age, 1952-1982,” through July 2. “Sam Francis and Japan: Emptiness Overflowing, through July 16. “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).”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

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: Ongoing special exhibit: “Gloria Molina: Community Champion,” through Aug. 15. 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: 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: The “Butterfly Pavilion” in an open-air netted enclosure, through Aug. 13. (timed admission, $8, with a general museum admission; nhm.org/butterflies). 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, 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: Rancho Camulos is the only National Historic Landmark in Ventura County. Throughout the year, 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: [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 is currently scheduled to run through Aug. 13. 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

Valley Relics Museum: Take a trip down San Fernando Valley memory lane, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. June 24-25 (choose other dates from the drop-down menu). Admission $15 and up. The museum is located at 7900 Balboa Blvd., Hangar C3 and C4, entrance is on Stagg Street, Van Nuys. Purchase tickets: bit.ly/3kWHgjx; www.facebook.com/valleyrelics; valleyrelicsmuseum.org

Wende Museum of the Cold War: Ongoing special 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

Grand Performances at California Plaza: KCRW presents Afro Funke’ 20th Anniversary, with Rocky Dawuni and Buyepongo, and also DJs, Glenn Red and Jeremy Sole, 6 p.m. June 24. Concerts are scheduled, 6-10 p.m. on Saturdays through Aug. 26. Also, 6 p.m. Friday Poetry Nights: “Poetry of Pride,” June 23; “LA Stories,” July 28; “Black Voices,” Aug. 25. Free admission. RSVP on the Eventbrite tab on the website. Location, 350 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. grandperformances.org

Disney Pride in Concert – Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles: The chorus performs music from Disney films, for the first time, 7 p.m. June 24 and 3:30 p.m. June 25 (see details about the chorus’ 2023 Gala event that follows the June 25 concert; limited tickets beginning at $750 and up for the gala: www.gmcla.org/gala). Fun dress code: Wear a Disney item or come as a character. Tickets $60 and up. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. www.gmcla.org/disneypride

Concerts at Warner Park – Valley Cultural Foundation: Doctor Wu, a Steely Dan tribute, with emerging artists the Living Strange alternative rock band, June 25; Beach St. a Go Go perform at Bob Blumenfield’s July 4th Extravaganza fireworks show (event parking opens at 3:30 p.m. for this date). Emerging artists perform before headliner, 5:30-6:15 p.m. Free (bring your own blanket or low-back chair for seating); $15 VIP seat; $25 VIP seat and paid parking. Series runs through Aug. 27. See the website for more parking information. Warner Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. 818-888-0822. www.valleycultural.org

THEATER

Hollywood Fringe Festival: Huge variety of shows — categories from absurd to world premiere — at various venues, through June 25. Categories include adult-theme, dark comedy, existential, inspiring, LGBTQ+, musical, one-person and storytelling. Check the schedule for performances in español and multi-lingual, family-friendly, free and pay-what-you-can. www.hollywoodfringe.org

Truly Outrageous: World debut of an unofficial musical parody of the 80s cartoon “Jem and the Holograms,” written by Brandie June and Rebecca McGlynn. Show runs 8:30 p.m. June 22. Tickets $15; see website for price of streaming ticket. Show is in-person and streaming. Show is part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Location, Studio/Stage, 520 Western Ave., Los Angeles. www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/9606

Annex: A dark comedy written by Maddox Pennington about a queer family, a single parent with mental health issues and help from the spirit world, maybe. Minimum age: 13. Show runs 7 p.m. June 23. Tickets $20. Show is part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Zephyr Theatre, 7456 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles. www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/9684

Morning’s at Seven: The Group Rep presents a play by Paul Osborn, set in 1928 about sisters questioning how their life has turned out and how could they make a change for the better, 8 p.m. June 23. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; through July 16. Tickets $35; $30 for seniors and students. Lonny Chapman Theatre, main stage, 10900 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-763-5990. www.thegrouprep.com

Forever Brooklyn – A Kosher Comedy with Music: One-man show by Yisrael Dubov, 3 and 7:30 p.m. June 24 and 3 p.m. June 25. Tickets $35; $49. El Portal Theatre, Monroe Forum, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. elportaltheatre.com/foreverbrooklyn.html

El Paso: A play written and directed by Desiree Marisol Carcamo about a first generation Mexican American family whose individual dreams and despair come to a boiling point during the 2019 El Paso Walmart shooting. Minimum age: 16. Show runs 7 p.m. June 24 and 11:15 a.m. June 25. Tickets $15. Show is part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Zephyr Theatre, 7456 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles. www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/9947

Queen Margaret’s Version of Shakespeare’s War of the Roses: The play by William Shakespeare, opens 7:30 p.m. June 24. Show runs 7:30 p.m July 1, 8, 16, 23 and 30; 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

Macbeth: William Shakespeare’s play. Show runs 7:30 p.m. June 25; 7:30 p.m. July 2; dates through Sep. 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

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: William Shakespeare’s play. Show runs 3:30 p.m. June 25; 3:30 p.m. July 2; dates through Sept. 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

Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum – 50th Annual Repertory Season: Tickets on sale now for “A Perfect Ganesh,” by Terrence McNally, July 15-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. Location, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. theatricum.com

ONGOING THEATER

Back Porch: A play by Eric Anderson about the effects that a 1955 Hollywood movie shoot — “Picnic” — has on a family living in a Kansas town. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 4 p.m. Sunday; through July 9. Tickets $25. Victory Theatre Center, 3326 W. Victory Blvd., Burbank. 818-533-1611. onstage411.com/backporch

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