The 31st Pasadena Chalk Festival is on June 22-23, 2024 on the Plaza at the Pasadena Convention Center. In the file photo: Chalk artists from all over the world participate in the 30th annual Pasadena Chalk Festival at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 17, 2023. (Photo by Keith Durflinger, Contributing Photographer)
Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area.
EVENTS
Canoga POP: Shop for art and enjoy live music, 5-9 p.m. June 20. The event is presented by the Canoga Park Improvement Association. Use Retro Relics Etc address (21505 Sherman Way) for map location search. Sherman Way, between Canoga Avenue and Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Canoga Park. 818-346-7480. www.facebook.com/CPArtwalk/
Music Center’s Dance DTLA: Have fun learning new dance steps when expert dance instructors provide dance lessons and DJs spin the tunes, 7-11 p.m. on Fridays, June 21-Aug. 16. No dancing experience required. First up is Bollywood, 7-11 p.m. June 21. Lessons are free. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Upcoming: Salsa, June 28; Reggaeton, July 12; Colombian Cumbia, July 19; Line Dance, July 26; Samba, Aug. 2; Hip-Hop, Aug. 9; Disco, Aug. 16. Check the website for instructors and DJs. Dances are subject to change. Check the website for parking or taking the Metro. Jerry Moss Plaza at the Music Center, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. www.musiccenter.org/dancedtla
California Watermelon Festival – A Sweet Slice of California: The festival celebrates watermelon — all by itself or infused in beverages, savory or sweet foods and spirits — and also a display of carved watermelons, and a watermelon costume contest, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. June 22-23. The costume contest is judged at 2 p.m. both days (see the website for details). Festival also includes Cacho Customs Car Show, live music, carnival rides and a children’s zone. Admission $20; $16 ages 5-12; all-you-can-eat watermelon with each ticket purchased. Carnival rides are extra. Food and beverages for sale. Parking$10 (includes free shuttle service from parking lots). Hansen Dam Soccer Fields, 11400 Foothill Blvd., Lake View Terrace. www.facebook.com/cawatermelonfestival. www.watermelonfest.org
Pasadena Chalk Festival: Enjoy the art work done in chalk on the pavement by more than 500 artists, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. June 22-23. Free admission. Pasadena Convention Center, Plaza, 300 E. Green St. Details: pasadenachalkfestival.org/festival-info/. pasadenachalkfestival.org
Garagiste Festival – Urban Exposure: The 9th annual event that focuses on wines from more than 40 micro-production, commercial “garagiste” California wineries, June 22. Minimum age: 21 (no infants, strollers, animals). Schedule options: Early access to the “Rare and Reserve Tasting,” 1-5 p.m. ($100; includes the “Grand Tasting”); “Grand Tasting,” 2-5 p.m. ($79). Also, the “All-Wine Silent Auction,” 1-4 p.m. (see details on the website). Purchase tickets in advance online (tinyurl.com/2t3jsz7x). Glendale Civic Auditorium, 1401 N. Verdugo Road, Glendale. Schedule, tickets and details: www.garagistefestival.com/los-angeles-2024
Juneteenth – Celebrating Freedom: The city of Culver City presents the event with dance, drumming and musical performances, children’s activities, a resource fair, community interactive art led by artist Marti Mannings, 1-4 p.m. June 22. Free admission. Town Plaza @ The Culver Steps, 9300 Culver Blvd., Culver City. 310-253-6000. www.culvercity.org/News/Juneteenth-Celebrating-Freedom-2024
Topanga Vintage Market: Find collectibles and new treasures, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. June 23. Admission $5; free for ages 12 and younger. No pets allowed. Future dates: July 28; and other 4th Sundays of the month. Pierce College, Victory Boulevard at Mason Avenue, Woodland Hills. 310-422-1844. Updates: www.facebook.com/TopangaVintageMarket. topangavintagemarket.com/visit
Los Angeles Carnival on the ‘Shaw – 100 Drummers Day: Parade of drummers and masqueraders, 4 p.m. June 30. Also, a “Starlight Spectacular” a lit-up bicycle parade, 8-10 p.m. Event begins on Obama Boulevard between Norton and Victoria avenues; proceeds on Crenshaw Boulevard; ends at Leimert Park on Degnan Boulevard, Los Angeles. 213-761-4475. www.losangelescarnival.com. Details on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/483k9rp3
CELEBRATING JULY 4TH
Drones and fireworks shows
June 30
Celebration of Independence Day – Drone Light Show Festival: Los Angeles City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez’s office presents the third annual event that includes entertainment by the St. Paul and the Minneapolis Funk All Stars (www.mplsfunkallstars.com), children’s activities, community resource booths, food and vendors, 5-10 p.m. June 30. Free admission. Hansen Dam Recreation Area, soccer fields, 11658 Foothill Blvd., Lake View Terrace. 818-485-0600; 818-756-8409; 818-352-3287. https://cd7.lacity.gov/events/3rd-annual-independence-day-drone-light-show-festival
July 2-4
Hollywood Bowl’s July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular: Harry Connick Jr. and Thomas Wilkins conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic, 7:30 p.m. July 2-4 ($15 and up; see children’s tickets on the website). Location, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. www.hollywoodbowl.com/
July 3
Third of July Fireworks Extravaganza – Moorpark: Gates open and activities and games begin, 4 p.m. July 3. Concerts: 5 (Rhythm Krewe) and at 7:30 p.m. (Acme Time Machine). Flag presentation and National Anthem, 6:45 p.m. Fireworks, 9 p.m. Bring a blanket or low-back lawn chair and picnic dinner. Food court. Admission, $8, in advance (free for babies younger than one year); $10 at the door (cash-only). Limited parking at the park; $5 for parking (must be purchased in advance and also, everyone in vehicle must have tickets purchased in advance). Arroyo Vista Community Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road. 805-517-6300. Details about the event, rules to follow and parking: tinyurl.com/2z357x5y
July 4
Star-Spangled Rock ‘N Country Jam and Fireworks Celebration: Kiwanis Club of Simi Valley presents the event that includes music, a kid’s fun zone, beer and wine garden, food booths and arts and crafts vendors. Doors open, 3 p.m. July 4. Fireworks, 9 p.m. Free admission. A VIP admission is available: $100; $45 ages 12 and younger (includes barbecue dinner, 4-6:30 p.m., dessert, 5:30-8 p.m.; shaded seating near the stage and other perks; more information and to purchase here: starspangledsimi.com/vip-tickets). Entertainment: Silver Lining (3:15 p.m.); FamDamly (5 p.m.); Forever Rod (7 p.m.). Bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating. Parking: Simi Valley Metrolink Station, 5050 E. Los Angeles Ave.; Simi Valley High School, 5400 Cochran St.; 5-Star Parking onsite, $25, purchase here: https://starspangledsimi.com/event-info). Location, Rancho Santa Susana Community Park, 5005 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Kiwanis Club, 805-807-5100. starspangledsimi.com
Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration – Crescenta Valley Fireworks Association: The 17th event returns to La Crescenta Elementary School in 2024, gates open at 4 p.m. and fireworks around 9 p.m. July 4. Live music by the Mary Dyer band. Food trucks. Bring a blanket or chairs for seating (no stakes allowed). Tickets in advance $9; $10 at the gate. Check the website for locations to purchase tickets in advance. La Crescenta Elementary School, field, 4343 La Crescenta Ave., La Crescenta. 818-275-4959. Details: www.cvfireworks.com/event. www.cvfireworks.com/
Gloria Molina Grand Park’s 4th of July Block Party: The event includes art activities, games, music on two stages with DJs, bands and singers, a Ferris wheel and food trucks, 4-9:30 p.m. Drone light show. Free admission. Details, parking options and public transportation options on the website. Location, 200 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. 213-972-8080. grandparkla.org/4th-of-july
City of San Fernando Independence Day Festival and Drone Light Show: Family fun with arts and crafts, carnival games, artisan and food vendors, 4:30-9:30 p.m. July 4. Live music by Savor, a Santana tribute band. Patriotic drone light show, 9 p.m. Recreation Park, 208 Park Ave., San Fernando. https://ci.san-fernando.ca.us/sfrecreation/#independence-day-celebration
Fourth of July Spectacular at Shepherd Church: Gates open, 5 p.m. July 4. Fireworks, about 9 p.m. Food vendors. No tailgating. Use parking areas around the church. Location, 19700 Rinaldi St., Porter Ranch. 818-831-9333. www.shepherdchurch.com/4th
Los Angeles City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield’s July 4th Extravaganza: Valley Cultural Foundation, producers of Concerts at Warner Park, also produces the Independence Day event and fireworks show, 6-9:30 p.m. July 4. Performers: Angela O’Neill and the Outrageous8, with the Paul Litteral Band. Free admission (bring your own blanket or low-back chair for seating). Or, $25 VIP seat; $40 VIP seat with parking (purchase in advance). Parking opens for July 4 event at 3:30 p.m. in the designated structure (see website for details). Warner Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. 818-888-0822. www.valleycultural.org. valleycultural.org/event/2024-july-4th-extravaganza/
Ventura Rotary 4th of July Fireworks and Family Picnic: The event includes live entertainment, children’s activities and food trucks, gates open, 5 p.m. Fireworks, around 9 p.m. Tickets $10 ages 13 and older; $5 ages 4-12; a family-of-four admission is $30, only available as pre-sale on the website (and must enter gate together on “family ticket”). Admission is cash-only at the gate. Bring your own blanket for seating and picnic items. No alcohol, no glass, no pets, no smoking (see other rules on the website). Ventura College Athletic Fields, 4667 Telegraph Road, Ventura. www.venturafireworks.com. Details and to purchase admission in advance on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/yck292ar
Palisades Fireworks Spectacular – Pacific Palisades: Gates open, 6 p.m., and fireworks, 9 p.m. Bring a blanket to sit on the field. Bleacher and stadium seats available for seating. No coolers, food or drinks allowed inside the field. There will be food trucks onsite; see details here: palisades4th.com/fireworks/fireworks-faq. Tickets $10; free for ages 6 and younger (however, all must have a ticket for admission including children and babies; QR code will be scanned). No tickets sold at the gates. Purchase tickets and parking ($25) in advance on the website. Gates close at 8:45 p.m. (no admittance after that time even if you have a ticket; no refunds). Location, Palisades Charter High School (15777 Bowdoin St., Pacific Palisades). More Pacific Palisades July 4 activities (palisades4th.com). Details, rules, parking information and to purchase tickets: palisades4th.com/fireworks/
Palmdale Amphitheater – Concert and Fireworks Celebration: Event opens at 6 p.m. Concert by Queen Nation, a tribute to the music of Queen, 8 p.m. Fireworks, around 9 p.m. Tickets $3.50; free for ages 12 and younger (with a complimentary reserved ticket). This is a cash-free event; see website for credit cards accepted. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating. Check the website for parking ideas; limited on-site parking. Palmdale Amphitheater, 2723 Rancho Vista Blvd., Palmdale. www.palmdaleamphitheater.com/events/2024/fireworks-celebration-2024
Fireworks Spectacular – Westlake Village: Event includes activities, food and beverages for sale. Gates open, 5 p.m.; Event begins, 6 p.m.; Fireworks, 9:10 p.m. Also, fireworks may be seen from the area surrounding Westlake Village Golf Course, including the Westlake Village Golf Course Range, and at Calvary Community Church (5495 Via Rocas, Westlake Village; gates open 7 p.m.; bring a blanket or chair; no pets allowed; calvarywestlake.org). There is no parking on-site at the golf course; only drop-offs; follow signage for free, off-site parking off of Lakeview Canyon and Townsgate roads. Westlake Village Golf Course, 4812 Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village. 818-706-1613. Details and the flyer: http://wlv.org/366/4th-of-July-Fireworks-Show
LA Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks: Game, 6:10 p.m. July 4, followed by a fireworks show. Tickets $45 and up. Prepaid parking: $30; $50 for preferred lot (www.mlb.com/dodgers/ballpark/transportation/parking). Dodger Stadium, 1000 Vin Scully Ave., Los Angeles. www.mlb.com/dodgers/tickets/single-game-tickets
Starlight Bowl – July 4th Concert and Fireworks: A concert with Billy Nation, a tribute to Billy Joel, and Mirage, a tribute band to Fleetwood Mac, 6:30 p.m. Tickets: lower area, $31; upper area, $26 (grass area and box seats sold out). Parking $12 (cash-only). Parking lot opens, 4:30 p.m. Gates open, 5:30 p.m. Location, 1249 Lockheed View Drive, Burbank. 818-238-5300. www.starlightbowl.com. Details and to purchase tickets in advance here: https://starlightbowl.com/events/billy-nation/
City of Camarillo Fourth of July Fireworks Show: Fireworks, 9 p.m. (listen to musical soundtrack on KBBY-95.1 or online at 951kbby.com; 30-second delay for streaming). Free admission. Watch from parking lots at Camarillo Premium Outlets (740 E. Ventura Blvd.) or surrounding area. Parking is first come, first served. Road closures in effect at 8:45 p.m. (no vehicle access to parking lot after that time). cityofcamarillo.org/fireworks
Fireworks by the Sea – Channel Islands Harbor: 9 p.m. July 4. Check the website for daytime activities at the harbor. Location, 3900 Pelican Way, Oxnard. www.facebook.com/ChannelIslandsHarbor/. channelislandsharbor.org/event/2024-fireworks-by-the-sea
Marina del Rey 4th of July Fireworks: The fireworks display will be launched from a barge off of the Marina’s south jetty, 9 p.m. Viewing areas include Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way and Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way (synchronized music at both locations). Check website for harbor side dinner and parking tips. Also, check cruising options here: visitmdr.com/sailing/yacht-charters-and-boat-rentals. Many surrounding roads close at 1 p.m. Fireworks are visible from Dockweiler Beach, Playa Vista and Venice Pier. Details and flyer: www.visitmarinadelrey.com/events/july-4-fireworks-marina-del-rey
Note: City of Calabasas is not hosting a fireworks show in 2024 due to construction at Calabasas High School. www.cityofcalabasas.com/government/community-services-parks-recreation/special-events
ART
Michael Kohn Gallery: “Chiffon Thomas: Progeny.” Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. June 20. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. Exhibit runs through Aug. 17. Location, 1227 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. 323-461-3311. www.kohngallery.com
Inside Out Productions presents L.A. Goal’s Integrated Summer Art Show: “Places, Spaces, Faces,” artwork from L.A. Goal members in Culver City and also art from adults with developmental disabilities in the greater Los Angeles area. A one-day, in-person opening reception, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. June 22 (4911 Overland Ave., Culver City). A virtual art show, June 23-28, on the website: www.insideoutproductions.com
ONGOING ART
Corey Helford Gallery: “Troy Brooks: Bloom,” “Ben Frost: This Way Up,” and “Springtime Serenade: Sylvia Ji, Josh Keyes, Annie Montgomerie, Yuka Sakuma.” Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibits run through June 22. Location, 571 S. Anderson St. (enter on Willow Street), Los Angeles. 310-287-2340. www.coreyhelfordgallery.com
dnj Gallery: “Breath-Taking,” a group exhibit by artists with cystic fibrosis. Gallery hours: noon-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday; or by appointment. Exhibit runs through June 22. Location, 3015 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica. Email: [email protected]. www.dnjgallery.net. www.dnjgallery.net/current.html
Blazing Star Arts: “Bonnie Quintanilla and Sue Wolhaupter: Capturing Light – Fused Glass and Nature.” Hours for the show and sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday; through June 30. Santa Monica Mountains Interagency Visitor Center at King Gillette Ranch, 26876 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas. Visitor center, 805-370-2302 or email [email protected]. blazingstararts.com. Facebook updates: tinyurl.com/mwh2mhfd
ReflectSpace Gallery: “Before, After: Reflections on the Armenian Genocide,” a group show — John Avakian, Anush Babajanyan, Silvina Der-Meguerditchian, Diana Markosian, Jacqueline Kazarian, Talin Megherian, Marsha Nouritza Odabashian, Jessica Sperandio, Scout Tufankjian. Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 1-6 p.m. Sunday. Exhibit runs through July 7. The gallery is inside the Glendale Central Library, 222 E. Harvard St. 818-548-2021. reflectspace.org
Artist Co-Op 7: “Touch of H’art,” interpretations of the natural world by local artists — Susan Ahdoot, Selina Cheng, Beverly Engelberg, Cheryl Mann, Debbi Saunders, Joi T. Wilson. Show is curated by artist Helen Kim. Gallery Hours: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday; closed on Sunday and holidays. Exhibit runs through Sept. 27. Encino Terrace, lobby gallery, 15821 Ventura Blvd. (between Densmore and Gloria avenues), Encino. Artist Co-op 7 contact, Jeanne Hahn, 818-885-8306 or [email protected]. www.co-op7.org
BOOKS
Autobooks-Aerobooks: Dean Kirkland discusses and signs “Full Throttle — The Bruce Kessler Story,” 11 a.m.-3 p.m. June 22. Location, 2900 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. 818-845-0707. www.autobooks-aerobooks.com
Stories Books and Cafe: Book release for “Family Values — Kurt, Courtney & Frances Bean,” by Guzman, 7 p.m. June 24. Location, 1716 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park. 213-413-3733. https://storiesla.com/events
Diesel, A Bookstore: Douglas Day Stewart discusses and signs “An Officer and a Gentleman’s Daughter,” 6:30 p.m. June 25. Joyce Maynard discusses and signs “How the Light Gets In,” 3 p.m. June 30. Rachel Stolzman Gullo discusses and signs “Confuse the Wind,” 6:30 p.m. July 2. Ethan Nichtern discusses and signs “Confidence: Holding Your Seat through Life’s Eight Worldly Winds,” 6:30 p.m. July 3. Free seating is limited at the outdoor events. Purchase a book in advance to reserve a seat (click on the website’s tab for the author’s date). Location, 225 26th St., Santa Monica. 310-576-9960. www.dieselbookstore.com
COMEDY
Fritz Coleman: The “Unassisted Residency” show, 3 p.m. June 23. Tickets $35; $45 for cocktail table seating (must purchase two tickets for this option). Upcoming shows: July 21, Aug. 18. El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-508-4200. www.fritzcolemancomedy.com. elportaltheatre.com/fritzcoleman.html
DISCUSSION
Channel Islands Chapter of the Embroiders’ Guild of America: Meeting, 9:30 a.m. June 26. Location, United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive, Camarillo. Email: [email protected].
The Stories Behind Valley Street Names Part 2: The San Fernando Valley Historical Society presents Mark Tapio Kines discussing the topic, 7 p.m. June 27. 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). 818-365-7810. lastreetnames.com. sfvhs.com and www.facebook.com/SFVHS/
UFOs and the Forces of Light – Here to Help Humanity: A talk by Dick Larson, 2:30 p.m. June 29. Free admission. Santa Monica Public Library, Martin Luther King Jr. Auditorium, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. https://www.shareinternationalsocal.org/events
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
El Nido Farmers Market – Pacoima: El Nido Family Centers and the City of Los Angeles present the market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Location, Pacoima Family Source Center, 11243 Glenoaks Blvd. www.elnidofamilycenters.org/farmers-market
Woodland Hills Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 5650 Shoup Ave. 818-300-3023. Facebook: bit.ly/44cFl0P
Encino Farmers Market: ONEgeneration presents the market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays. Location, 17400 Victory Blvd. (between Balboa Boulevard and White Oak Avenue). Farmers market manager, 818-708-6611 or email: [email protected]. www.onegeneration.org/farmers-market/
Good Times Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays. Los Angeles Valley College, parking lot A, 5800 Fulton Ave. (at Burbank Boulevard), Valley Glen. Email: [email protected]. Instagram: tinyurl.com/mrxcaxrn
Canyon Country Farmers Market: A certified market, 4-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Canyon Country Community Center, 18410 Sierra Highway. www.facebook.com/CanyonCountryFarmersMarket/
MUSEUMS
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Ongoing special exhibits: “Outside the Mainstream,” through Aug. 4. “Shifting Perspectives: Vertical Cinema,” through Aug. 4. “John Waters: Pope of Trash,” through Aug. 4. “Significant Movies and Movie Makers,” three exhibits through Jan. 4, 2026: “Casablanca,” “Boyz n the Hood,” and Lourdes Portillo.” Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday and Monday. Admission $25; $19 ages 62 and older; $15 students, age 18 and older with ID; free for ages 17 and younger. 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: timed entry admission, 1, 2 and 4 p.m. on Sunday (make a reservation on Eventbrite here: tinyurl.com/4dx5xxhk). Donation. Location, 1401 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles. 213-744-1730. https://www.aaffmuseum.org/
Autry Museum of the American West: Museum hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Admission $18; $14 ages 62 and older, and ages 13-18 and also students older than 18 with ID; $8 ages 3-12 (theautry.org/visit). Location, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. theautry.org
Bolton Hall Museum: Hours: 1-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Free admission; $5 donation is appreciated. Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave., Tujunga. 818-352-3420. Email: [email protected]. www.facebook.com/boltonhallmuseum and www.boltonhall.org
California African American Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “Simone Leigh,” a traveling exhibit, co-presented with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (artwork to be presented at both museums), through Jan. 20, 2025 (caamuseum.org/exhibitions/2024/simone-leigh). Ongoing special exhibit: “Paula Wilson: Toward the Sky’s Back Door,” through Aug. 18 (caamuseum.org/exhibitions/2024/paula-wilson-toward-the-sky-s-back-door). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-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: “Leonardo Da Vinci: Inventor. Artist. Dreamer.,” through Sept. 2 (californiasciencecenter.org/exhibits/leonardo-da-vinci-inventor-artist-dreamer). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission is free to the center’s permanent galleries, but there is a charge for special exhibits. Admission to the “Leonardo Da Vinci” exhibit: $22.95; $20.95 seniors and students; $15.95 (timed tickets are required for special exhibits, and also the Imax Theater; californiasciencecenter.org/visit). Location, 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. californiasciencecenter.org
Craft Contemporary: Ongoing special exhibits: “Kyungmi Shin: Origin Stories” (www.craftcontemporary.org/exhibitions/kyungmi-shin-origin-stories) and “3B Collective: Highway Hypnosis,” with artwork from members of the Los Angeles-based 3B Collective — Adrian Alfaro, Aaron Douglas Estrada, Alfredo D. Diaz, Alexa Ramírez Posada, Oscar Magallanes, Rubén Ortiz-Torres — (www.craftcontemporary.org/exhibitions/highway-hypnosis). Both exhibitions run through Sept. 8. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission $9; $7 ages 65 and older and students; free for ages 12 and younger. Location, 5814 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. www.craftcontemporary.org
Discovery Cube Los Angeles – Sylmar: Ongoing special exhibit: “Expedition: Dinosaur!” through Sept. 2. The Discovery Cube has ongoing exhibits that aim to make science fun for children. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission $18 ages 15-61; $17 ages 62 and older; $16 ages 3-14. Location, 11800 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar. www.facebook.com/TheDiscoveryCube and www.discoverycube.org
Forest Lawn Museum – Glendale: Ongoing special exhibit: “Filipino California: Art and the Filipino Diaspora,” through Sept. 8. Free admission. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Location, 1712 S. Glendale Ave. forestlawn.com. forestlawn.com/exhibits/filipino-california-art-and-the-filipino-diaspora/
The Getty Center: Ongoing special exhibits: “Hippolyte Bayard: A Persistent Pioneer,” photography, through July 7. “Nineteenth-Century Photography Now,” through July 7. “Camille Claudel,” sculptures, through July 21 (www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/claudel/index.html). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and Sunday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday. Free admission but a timed-ticket admission is required (tinyurl.com/yu6fsv3s). Parking $25 (www.getty.edu/visit/center/parking-and-transportation). Location, 1200 Getty Center Drive (at North Sepulveda Boulevard), Los Angeles. 310-440-7300. www.getty.edu
The Getty Villa: Ongoing special exhibits: “Picture Worlds: Greek, Maya, and Moche Pottery,” through July 29 (www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/picture_worlds). “Sculpted Portraits from Ancient Egypt,” through Jan. 25, 2027. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday. Free admission, but a timed-entry reservation is required. Parking $25. Location, 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades. www.getty.edu/visit/villa/
Grammy Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “Roxy: 50 and Still Rockin’,” through summer 2024 (grammymuseum.org/event/50andstillrockin).”Shakira, Shakira: The Grammy Museum Experience,” through summer 2024. “Hip-Hop America: The Mix Tape Exhibit,” through Sept. 4. 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
Italian American Museum Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “Louis Prima: Rediscovering a Musical Icon,” through Oct. 13 (tinyurl.com/mrrb4pbh). 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: “Yes, KAWAII Is Art – Express Yourself,” through Nov. 3 (www.japanhousela.com/exhibitions/yes-kawaii-is-art-express-yourself-sebastian-masuda/). 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 exhibits: “Giant Robot Biennale 5,” an exhibit of art by Sean Chao, Felicia Chiao, Luke Chueh, Giorgiko, James Jean, Taylor Lee, Mike Shinoda, Rain Szeto, Yoskay Yamamoto (co-presented by Eric Nakamura, founder of Giant Robot), through Sept. 1. “J.T. Sata: Immigrant Modernist,” photography exhibit by the late James Tadanao Sata (1896-1975), through Sept. 1. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday-Sunday; noon-8 p.m. Thursday; closed on national holidays (www.janm.org/visit). Admission: $16; $9 ages 62 and older and children; free for ages 5 and younger (timed advance tickets are recommended). Location, 100 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles. 213-625-0414. Facebook: www.facebook.com/jamuseum and janm.org
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum: Museum hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, except closed on the first Tuesday of the month and national holidays. Admission $15; $12 ages 62 and older and students ages 13-17; $7 ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and younger, but a ticket is required (tarpits.org/plan-your-visit/la-brea-tar-pits-buy-tickets). Parking $18. Location, 5801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 213-763-3499. tarpits.org/
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes: Permanent exhibits: “LA Starts Here!” “Calle Principal: Mi México en Los Ángeles.” Hours: noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Free admission. Location, 501 N. Main St., Los Angeles. www.lapca.org
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Ongoing special exhibits: “Korean Treasures from the Chester and Cameron Chang Collection,” through June 30. “Yassi Mazandi: Language of the Birds,” kinetic bronze sculptures, on the Resnick Lawn, through June 30. “Imagined Fronts: The Great War and Global Media,” through July 7. “Painting in the River of Angels: Judy Baca,” through July 21. “Dining with the Sultan: The Fine Art of Feasting,” through Aug. 4. “Vincent Valdez and Ry Cooder: El Chavez Ravine,” through Aug. 11. “Ed Ruscha/Now Then,” through Oct. 6. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Tuesday and Thursday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Plan your visit information here: bit.ly/2P3c7iR. Admission $23; $19 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; these prices are for residents of Los Angeles County with an ID). Location, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-857-6010. www.lacma.org
Martial Arts History Museum: Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Admission $12; $5 ages 6-17. Location, 201 N. Brand Blvd. (corner of North Brand and Wilson Street; use entrance at 111 Wilson St.), Glendale. 818-245-6051. www.facebook.com/martialartshistorymuseum. martialartsmuseum.com/
Museum of African American Art: Ongoing special exhibit: “Negro Leagues Baseball Museum: Shades of Greatness: Art Inspired by Negro Leagues Baseball,” through July 7. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Free admission. Location, Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, Level Two, Suite 283, 3650 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Crenshaw. 323-294-7071. Email: [email protected]. www.maaala.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. Free admission; donations appreciated. 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: “Butterfly Pavilion,” through Aug. 25. Admission to this special exhibit is $8 by a timed ticket (30-minute time slot) and also, a general museum admission is required (nhm.org/plan-your-visit/nhm-buy-tickets). Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday (closed on Tuesday). Admission $18; $14 ages 62 and older and ages 13-17; $7 ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and younger, but a ticket is required. Location, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles. nhmlac.org
Petersen Automotive Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “We Are Porsche,” through July 7 (www.petersen.org/porsche-75). “Eyes on the Road: Art of the Automotive Landscape,” through Nov. 2024. “Best in Low: Lowrider Icons of the Street and Show,” through April 2025, see details on the exhibit (www.petersen.org/best-in-low-exhibit). “GM’s Marvelous Motorama: Dream Cars from the Joe Bortz Collection,” 6 concept cars from the 1950s, through March 2026 (www.petersen.org/gms-marvelous-motorama-exhibit). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission $21; $19 ages 62 and older; $13 ages 12-17; $12 ages 4-11. Location, 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-930-2277. www.petersen.org
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Star Wars and SDI: Defending America and the Galaxy,” through Sept. 8. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas and Jan. 1). Admission: $25; $22 ages 62 and older; $18 ages 11-17; $15 ages 3-10 (purchase online here: tinyurl.com/mry5ne9h). Location, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. www.reaganfoundation.org
Skirball Cultural Center: Ongoing special exhibit: “Wild Things Are Happening: The Art of Maurice Sendak,” through Sept. 1 (www.skirball.org/museum/wild-things-are-happening-art-maurice-sendak). 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 $18; $13 seniors, full time students with ID and ages 2-17 www.skirball.org/visit). Admission for the “Noah’s Ark at the Skirball” is an extra charge and by a timed-entry (purchase online). Location, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-440-4500. skirball.org
Valley Relics Museum: Take a trip down San Fernando Valley memory lane, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 22-23 (see website for other dates). 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 at the door or online. www.facebook.com/valleyrelics and valleyrelicsmuseum.org
Wende Museum of the Cold War: Ongoing special exhibit: “Undercurrents I: Stories, Symbols and Sounds,” through Sept. 15. (wendemuseum.org/exhibition/undercurrents-i/) 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
NoHo Summer Nights – Valley Cultural Foundation: The concert series kicks off with Elton John vs Billy Joel, and emerging artist SorryWe’reLate, 7 p.m. June 22 (https://valleycultural.org/event/2024-noho-concert-elton-vs-billy). Upcoming: Locked Out of Heaven, a tribute to Bruno Mars, and emerging artist Funky 80’s Group, 7 p.m. July 6 (https://valleycultural.org/event/2024-noho-concert-locked-out-of-heaven/). Check the website for information on: the Roaries, oldies and a “Grease” tribute, July 20; Element Band, Aug. 3; Blank Space, Aug. 17. Free admission. Bring a blanket of low-back lawn chair for seating. North Hollywood Recreation Center, 11455 Magnolia Blvd. (behind the North Hollywood Regional Branch Library). valleycultural.org. valleycultural.org/concerts-events/noho-summer-nights/
Concerts at Warner Park – Valley Cultural Foundation: Soul Juice Band, with emerging artist Sarah Daye, June 23 (valleycultural.org/event/2024-the-soul-juice-band); Strange Days, a tribute to the Doors, with emerging folk-rock band Eye of the Sun, June 30 (valleycultural.org/event/2024-strange-days-doors-tribute). For these dates: Emerging artists perform before headliner, 5:30-6:15 p.m. Free admission (bring your own blanket or low-back chair for seating). Or: $20 VIP seat; $35 VIP seat and paid parking (purchase in advance). Parking: event parking begins at 4 p.m. for these dates: (see the website for address and more information). See more concerts at Warner Park on the website. Warner Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. 818-888-0822. www.valleycultural.org
New Hollywood String Quartet – Summer of Bohemia Chamber Music Festival: Program of music by Ernst von Dohnányi, Antonin Dvorák and Leoš Janácek, 8 p.m. June 27. Program of music by Dvorák, Janácek and Josef Suk, 8 p.m. June 28. Program of music by Dvorák, Bohuslav Martinu and Bedrich Smetana, 4 p.m. June 29. See the program for 4 p.m. June 30 on the website. Tickets $40 and up. Doheny Mansion, Mount Saint Mary’s University, Doheny Campus, 10 Chester Place, Los Angeles. www.summerofbohemia.com
Santa Clarita Valley Concert Band – Independence Day Concert: The band, directed by Tim Durand, performs patriotic and other music, 6 p.m. June 29. Free admission and parking. Donations welcome.The band is a member of the Association of Concert Bands. Concert is held at Freedom’s Way Baptist Church, 28355 Sloan Canyon Road, Castaic. Details: tinyurl.com/bdekwcpu. scvconcertband.org
Santa Clarita Concert Band – Independence Day Concert: The band, directed by Tim Durand, performs patriotic and other music, 6 p.m. June 30. Free admission. The band is a member of the Association of Concert Bands. Concert is held at Bridge Bible Fellowship, 18644 Sherman Way, Reseda. 818-776-1500. scvconcertband.org
Concert for Folk Alliance Region-West: Laurence Juber, Dan Navarro, James Lee Stanley, Wendy Waldman perform a benefit concert for FAR-West, 8 p.m. June 30. Doors open, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $44.75. McCabes Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. 310-828-4497. https://far-west.org. Details and to purchase tickets: tinyurl.com/j2e74ram
Concerts in the Park presented by City of Agoura Hills: Fantastic Diamond and a drone show, 6 p.m. July 7. Free. Chumash Park, 5550 Medea Valley Drive, Agoura Hills. Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 818-597-7361. www.agourahillsrec.org
THEATER
Wendy’s Peter Pan: A retelling of J.M. Barrie’s play “Peter Pan,” by Ellen Geer, opens 7:30 p.m. June 22. Show runs 7:30 p.m. June 29; 7:30 p.m. July 6, 14, 21 and 26; and other dates through Oct. 4. Tickets: upper tier (general seating), $32; $20 ages 62 and older and students; $15 ages 5-15; lower tier, assigned seats $48; $35 ages 62 and older and students; $15 ages 5-15; also, $60 premium seating. Parking $10 in the lot; or, for free along Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. theatricum.com/wendys-peter-pan/. www.theatricum.com
Hollywood Fringe: The festival includes a huge variety of shows — categories from adult-theme to world premiere — at various venues, through June 30. Categories include cabaret and variety, comedy, drama, family-friendly, musical and opera, one-person and streamed. Also, check the schedule for performances in español and multi-lingual, free and pay-what-you-can. www.hollywoodfringe.org
ONGOING THEATER
The Ghee Ghee Pik: The Group Rep presents the world premiere of a play by Suzy London about what may happen when artificial technology is implanted in a human’s brain. Show runs 7 p.m. Thursday and Sunday; 4 p.m. Saturday; through July 14. Tickets $30; $25 seniors and students. The play is performed on the second floor stage (not wheelchair accessible due to no elevator). Lonny Chapman Theatre, 10900 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-763-5990. www.thegrouprep.com
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: The play by William Shakespeare, 3:30 p.m. June 23. Show runs 3:30 p.m. June 30; 3:30 p.m. July 7; and other dates through Sept. 23. Tickets: upper tier (general seating), $32; $20 ages 62 and older and students; $15 ages 5-15; lower tier, assigned seats $48; $35 ages 62 and older and students; $15 ages 5-15; also, $60 premium seating. Parking $10 in the lot; or, for free along Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. theatricum.com/a-midsummer-nights-dream/. www.theatricum.com
The Winter’s Tale: The play by William Shakespeare, 7:30 p.m. June 23. Show runs 7:30 p.m. June 30; and other dates through Sept. 30. Tickets: upper tier (general seating), $32; $20 ages 62 and older and students; $15 ages 5-15; lower tier, assigned seats $48; $35 ages 62 and older and students; $15 ages 5-15; also, $60 premium seating. Parking $10 in the lot; or, for free along Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.facebook.com/Theatricum. www.theatricum.com
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