Here is a sampling of what’s going on in the San Fernando Valley and around Los Angeles this week.
Today
Imaginarium – The Hollow Awakens: A Halloween experience with 9-immersive indoor haunted zones, an outdoor all-ages area with circus performers, a glow-in-the-dark, do-it-yourself mask-making/Halloween art area, and also Halloween photo opportunities. Hours: 5-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 5-10 p.m. Sunday; 6-10 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday. Closed on Monday-Tuesday. The event runs through Nov. 1. Some event areas are not recommended for young children: thehollowawakens.com/know-before-you-go. Ticket prices start at $20 (ages 13-61); $17 ages 62 and older, and also ages 4-12. Lakewood Center, 326 Lakewood Center Mall. 725-272-2700. thehollowawakens.com
Nights of the Jack 2026: The ninth year for the family-friendly Halloween event with illuminated, hand-carved jack-o-lanterns set in theme installations on a redesigned walking trail, and, new this year, carnival rides and games, on selected dates through Nov. 1. Admission is by timed ticket entry, from 6-9 p.m. No tickets sold at the door. No refunds. Rain does not cancel event. Gates open, 5:30 p.m. Parking pass $15.98 (required in order to park on the grounds). Admission $31.41 and up (price varies by day of the week and time chosen; plus fees); free for ages 2 and younger; there is also a VIP “any time” price for admission and parking. King Gillette Ranch, 26800 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas. nightsofthejack.com/faq. nightofthejack.com
Friday
The Getty Center: “Odilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions,” includes charcoal drawings, lithographs and pastels from the Getty’s collection, through Oct. 18 (getty.edu/exhibitions/odilon-redon). 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; $15 after 3 p.m. (getty.edu/visit/center/parking-and-transportation/). Location, 1200 Getty Center Drive (at North Sepulveda Boulevard), Los Angeles. 310-440-7300. getty.edu
ReflectSpace at Glendale Central Library: Exhibit closing soon: “Recoding the Codex: Cultural Heritage Through Language,” through Oct. 10. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Closed on Sundays. Gallery hours: reflectspace.org/visit. 222 E. Harvard St., Glendale. 818-548-2021. Details: reflectspace.org/post/recoding-the-codex
Granada Hills Grubfest and the Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market: Food truck event, 5-10 p.m. (on Chatsworth Street between Zelzah and White Oak avenues; granadachamber.com/food-trucks/); and the certified market, 6-10 p.m. (White Oak Avenue between Chatsworth and Los Alimos streets; granadachamber.com/56292-2; 818-298-9790). 818-368-3235. granadachamber.com
Carved – Descanso Gardens: A walk-through display of lit-up jack-o-lanterns and other installations that show the spirit of the fall season and Halloween, 6-10 p.m. Oct. 2-Nov. 1. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Timed tickets: $29 and up; $19 and up, ages 2-12 (children younger than 2 are free, but still require tickets). Frequently asked questions: descansogardens.org/carved-faqs. Location, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. 818-949-4200. descansogardens.org. descansogardens.org/events-and-activities/carved
Los Angeles Haunted Hayride – Midnight Falls: Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group presents the 18th season of Midnight Falls, a mysterious village where it is always Halloween, through Nov. 1. New: “Fallen Angel” maze. Minimum age: 13. Hours and ticket prices vary by date. Ticket purchase is online-only ($38.99 and up; depending on date). Parking suggestions on the website (losangeleshauntedhayride.com/location). Location, 4730 Crystal Springs Drive (Griffith Park), Los Angeles. 323-593-6894. facebook.com/LaHauntedHayride. losangeleshauntedhayride.com
Reign of Terror Haunted House: Walk-through 12 connected but different haunts, 7-11 p.m. Oct. 2-3. Event runs on selected dates through Nov. 1 (this date is a special “Lights-Out” experience). Also, there is one “Lights-On” family-friendly walk-through, noon-3 p.m. Oct. 17; $15 for “Lights-On” and purchase at the door). Minimum age for all regular dates: 13. No costumes or masks allowed for patrons. Tickets are by time and priced for regular or peak nights. Purchase online or cash-only at the ticket window. No refunds or exchanges. For other rules, details, and the “special event” dates: rothauntedhouse.com/faq. Location, 285 N. Moorpark Road (in Janss Marketplace; across from the parking structure), Thousand Oaks. General details and to purchase tickets online: rothauntedhouse.com
Two Roads Theatre: Art Shulman’s play, “September 10,” about a relationship crisis between a married couple and what is revealed on the day after on Sept. 11, 2001, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2. The play was originally produced in 2002. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3; 3 p.m.Oct. 4. Tickets $30; $25 seniors (use promo code 007). Location, 4348 Tujunga Ave., Studio City. Tickets: onstage411.com/sept10
Saturday
Underwood Family Farms and Fall Harvest Festival: Farm Country is the theme this weekend, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 3-4. Upcoming themes: Antique Tractors (Oct. 10-11); Wild West (Oct. 17-18); All About Pumpkins (Oct. 24-25); and Halloween Day (Oct. 31). Check the website for admission and hours on weekends and during the week. Moorpark Farm Center, 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. underwoodfamilyfarms.com/fall-harvest/
Enchanted Halloween at Discovery Cube Los Angeles – Sylmar: The special event with a “magic” theme, through Nov. 8. Check the website for hours and tickets. The museum is noted for ongoing exhibits that aim to make science fun for children. Parking lot: From Osborne Street, enter through Dronfield Avenue (free parking). Location, 11800 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar. discoverycube.org/los-angeles/visit. discoverycube.org/los-angeles/events/enchanted-halloween
Rare Books LA Union Station: The weekend event has vendors selling first edition books, maps, prints and other ephemera at various price points, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 3 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 4. In addition, the event celebrates the 50th anniversary of “Interview with the Vampire” by Anne Rice; an anniversary edition of the book will be part of a fundraising ticket ($108.55, order by Oct. 3) with all proceeds benefiting the Library Foundation of Los Angeles. Tickets $23.18; $55.20 weekend pass (includes a tote bag). LA Union Station, Ticket Concourse, 800 N. Alameda St. rarebooksla.com. rarebooksla.com/rare-books-la-union-station
Valley Relics Museum: Take a trip down San Fernando Valley memory lane, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday (check the website for hours; subject to change). Admission $15; free for ages 10 and younger. The museum is located at 7900 Balboa Blvd., Hangar C3 and C4, entrance is on Stagg Street, Van Nuys. 818-616-4083. facebook.com/valleyrelics. valleyrelicsmuseum.org
Autobooks-Aerobooks: Brian Wiklen presents and signs “16 – Pictorial History of Cizeta Automobili,” 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 3. Location, 2900 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. 818-845-0707. autobooks-aerobooks.com
Museum of the San Fernando Valley: Museum hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, as well as 1-5 p.m. Tuesdays (check the website for hours; subject to change). Free admission; donations appreciated. Location, 18904 Nordhoff St. (southwest corner of Nordhoff and Wilbur Avenue), Northridge. 818-347-9665. Email: themuseumsfv@gmail.com. themuseumsfvnow.org
San Fernando Valley Writers – a branch of the California Writers Club: Alicia Doyle discusses “Writing with Courage: Three True Stories of Faith, Resilience and Justice,” 1 p.m. Oct. 3. Non-members $10 (see the website for in advance online payment; cash-only at the door). Motion Picture and Television Fund, Saban Center, 23388 Mulholland Drive, Woodland Hills. About the author and former boxer: aliciadoyle.com. cwc-sfv.org
Night of the Living Dead – Movie Night at Pioneer Memorial Cemetery: San Fernando Valley Historical Society presents the George A. Romero 1968 cult classic movie, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 3. Gates open at 6 p.m. Tickets $20 (on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/42j4ffxy); $10 ages 6-17. All proceeds go to the historic Pioneer Cemetery. Bring your own low-back chair for seating. Closed-toe shoes recommended. Parking: limited in the neighborhood; carpool or rideshare is advised. Location, 14451 Bledsoe St., Sylmar. Email: sfvhs.pioneer@gmail.com. Details on the Eventbrite link or facebook.com/SFVHS
Waiting in the Wings: The play by Noel Coward, closing night, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3. Check the website for ticket prices. Parking $10 in the lot (limited spots); or free along Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. facebook.com/Theatricum. theatricum.com/waiting-in-the-wings/
The Soraya: Snarky Puppy, with special guest Varijashree Venugopal, 8 p.m. Oct. 3. Tickets $49 and up; check for availability. Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts on the California State University, Northridge campus, 18111 Nordhoff St. 818-677-8800. facebook.com/TheSorayaStage. thesoraya.org. thesoraya.org/whats-on/en/snarky-puppy/
Sunday
Art Deco Society of Los Angeles Hollywood Forever Cemetery Walking Tour: Historians and re-enactors give guided tours of grave sites of Hollywood movie stars and Los Angeles personalities, 9-11 a.m. Oct. 4 (please note that the time 9 a.m. will show on your ticket because it is the start time of the full event, however, your actual selected tour time will also appear on your ticket). Tickets are by timed admission, every 20 minutes between 9 and 11 a.m.; $34 (online); $35 cash-only at the door (if the tour isn’t sold out; exact amount requested). Parking and check-in are in the lot behind the Cathedral Mausoleum (southeast corner of the cemetery). Location, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood. 310-659-3326. Email: artdeco@adsla.org. Details: artdecola.org/events-calendar/hollywoodforeverwalkingtour-2026
Spider Pavilion – Natural History Museum Los Angeles County: Learn about spiders at the museum’s outdoor, open-air structure that houses 10-15 species of spiders (mostly orb spiders), through Dec. 6. Plan a visit to the Spider Pavilion in advance as admission is by a reserved time slot (and for 30-minutes); $10 (must also purchase a museum admission). Museum hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Sunday (but closed on the first Tuesday of the month and some holidays). 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. facebook.com/nhmla. nhm.org/experience-nhm/exhibitions-natural-history-museum/spider-pavilion
Chatsworth Historical Society’s Pioneer Day: The 34th annual event includes “chores of yore,” beekeeping information, blacksmith, butter churning, leather crafts, corn husk dolls, “gold” panning, rock chippers, a bake sale, learn Morse code at the telegraph station, spinning wheel demonstration, and woodcarvers, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 4. Also, tour the 1911 homestead and view the museum’s exhibits. Admission/Donation $5; $1 ages 5-11. Event is held at the Homestead Acre at Chatsworth Park South (west end of Devonshire Street; 10385 Shadow Oak Drive). For parking, however, use the parking lot and a free shuttle service at the Chatsworth Train Depot, 10038 Old Depot Plaza Road. 818-882-5614. Email: chatsworthhistory@gmail.com. chatsworthhistory.com. See the flyer for details: facebook.com/HomesteadAcre
The Soraya: Carlos Miguel Prieto, a Grammy Award winner, conducts the Colburn Orchestra in a program by Kevin Puts (Marimba Concerto), Manuel de Falla (The Three-Cornered Hat), and Arturo Márquez (Danzón No. 2), 3 p.m. Oct. 4. Tickets $13 and up. Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts on the California State University, Northridge campus, 18111 Nordhoff St. 818-677-8800. facebook.com/TheSorayaStage. thesoraya.org. thesoraya.org/whats-on/en/the-colburn-orchestra
Monday
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: New special exhibits: “Home of the Future, 1925-1985: Designing Domestic Utopia” and “The Kitchen and Its Discontents,” both through March 14, 2027. Special exhibit closing soon:”Fashioning Chinese Women: Empire to Modernity,” through Oct. 12. 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. Closed on Wednesday. Tickets: lacma.org/tickets. Exhibits: lacma.org/art/exhibitions/current. Location, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. facebook.com/LACMA. lacma.org
Tuesday
National Night Out in San Fernando: The San Fernando Police Department and San Fernando Police Advisory Council present the event that includes meet-and-greet with SFPD officers, an open house of the San Fernando Police building, personal and home safety tips, K-9 demonstrations, a high-risk vehicle stop demonstration, DJ music, children’s activities, photo opportunities, and food trucks, 6 p.m. Oct. 6. Location, 910 First St. (and the 900 block between Brand Boulevard and Macneil Street), San Fernando. facebook.com/SanFernandoPolice. Event flyer: sfcity.org/sfpolice/#nno
Wednesday
San Fernando Valley Chapter of the National Active Retired Federal Employees Association: The public is invited to the group’s monthly meeting — Chapter 61 of the association — lunch at 11:30 a.m. (your choice of menu item and on-your-own-payment), and followed by a business meeting, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 7. Lulu’s Restaurant, 16900 Roscoe Blvd., Van Nuys. David Rittenberg, 818-901-8331.
Thursday
Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Find out what time slots are available to explore the newest museum in Exposition Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 8. Museum hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. The museum is closed on Tuesdays. Admission: $25 ages 18-64; $21 ages 65 and up; free for ages 17 and younger (however a timed ticket reservation is required). Details and tickets here: lucasmuseum.org/plan-your-visit. Location, One Lucas Plaza, Los Angeles. lucasmuseum.org
Oct. 9
Friends of the Mid-Valley Branch Library Used Book Sale: Gently-used books, CDs and DVDs for sale, 9:30 a.m.-noon for members (non-members may join at the door), and the general public is admitted to the pre-sale, noon-3 p.m. Oct. 9. In addition, the sale is also 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 10. Cash or checks only. Location, 16244 Nordhoff St., North Hills. 818-895-3650. lapl.org/events/friends-mid-valley-library-book-sale-5
Nonfiction Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “1929 – Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History and How It Shattered a Nation” by Andrew Ross Sorkin, noon Oct. 9. Location, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. lapl.org/events/nonfiction-book-club-0
UPCOMING
CatCon – Pasadena Convention Center: Celebrating cats with cat-loving celebrities, exhibits, and workshops on cat health, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 10-11. Pasadena Humane will have an adoption area. Note: Attendees may not bring their own cats to the event. Admission $50.53 ages 13 and older; $11.53 ages 5-12. Location, 300 E. Green St., Pasadena. catconworldwide.com/catcon-faq. catconworldwide.com
Latino Heritage Day – Museum of the San Fernando Valley: The museum’s 5th annual celebration of Latino culture with arts and crafts, games and live performances, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 10. Free admission. Food for purchase. Reservations requested. Location, 18904 Nordhoff St. (southwest corner of Nordhoff and Wilbur Avenue), Northridge. 818-347-9665. Email: themuseumsfv@gamil.com. themuseumsfvnow.org
Autobooks-Aerobooks: George Levy presents and signs “Motorsports Mavericks – Daring Drivers, Brilliant Designers, and Milestone Events That Reshaped F1, Indy, NASCAR, Le Mans and More,” 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 10. Location, 2900 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. 818-845-0707. autobooks-aerobooks.com
Vroman’s Bookstore presents an Evening with Eric Idle: The off-site store event has Idle presenting “Idle in Provence – A Brief History of Thyme,” 7 p.m. Oct. 10 (doors open 6:30 p.m.). Ticketed event, $49.50, one entry and one signed book. Arcadia Performing Arts Center, 188 Campus Drive, Arcadia. 626-449-5320. vromansbookstore.com/event/2026-10-10/eric-idle
Hollywood Bowl: Jack Johnson – Surfilmusic Tour 2026, with Hermanos Gutiérrez, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 (gates open 6 p.m.; $103 and up), and also, 7 p.m. Oct. 11 (gates open 5:30 p.m.; $70.25 and up). Location, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. jackjohnsonmusic.com/tour. hollywoodbowl.com/events
Orpheum Theatre: The Wallflowers, 8 p.m. Oct. 13. Doors open, 7 p.m. Check the website for available tickets. Location, 842 S. Broadway, Los Angeles. facebook.com/theorpheumtheatre. laorpheum.com/calendar/the-wallflowers
Political Collectibles Show and Sale: The Southern California Chapter of the American Political Items Collectors hold the event that includes vintage campaign items (badges, buttons, ribbons), books, paper items and posters, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 17. Admission $3; free for ages 12 and younger. APIC is a non-profit organization and members do not endorse any particular candidates. Knights of Columbus Hall, 21433 Strathern St., Canoga Park. Tom Morton, 818-644-9231. www.apic.us. www.facebook.com/groups/310641642116
Greek Theatre: Shaboozey – Outlaws Never Die tour, with Carter Faith, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27. Doors open, 6 p.m. Tickets $46.54 and up. Check the website for tickets and parking. lagreektheatre.com/venue-info/faq. Location, 2700 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. facebook.com/thegreektheatre. lagreektheatre.com/event/shaboozey/176
Twilight in Concert: Save the date: Experience the 2008 film with live music, 2 and 7 p.m. March 21 (doors open one-hour before each screening). twilightinconcert.com/#faq. Tickets $53 and up. The Wiltern, 3790 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. Southern California dates include March 18 (Riverside) and March 19 (Costa Mesa); check the website for other locations in California. twilightinconcert.com
ONGOING
NoHo Farmers Market: A certified market, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays. 500 Colfax Ave., Valley Village. 818-471-0793. farmersmarketnorthhollywood.com
Main Street Canoga Park Farmers Market: A certified market, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays. 7248 Owensmouth Ave. (between Sherman Way and Wyandotte Avenue). Coastal Pacific Markets, 805-643-6458. Email: pacific209@hotmail.com. facebook.com/canogafarmersmarket
El Nido Farmers Market – Pacoima: A certified market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Location, Pacoima Family Source Center, 11243 Glenoaks Blvd. elnidofamilycenters.org/farmers-market
Woodland Hills Farmers Market: A certified market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. 5650 Shoup Ave. 818-300-3023. Facebook: tinyurl.com/ybbchwbb
Encino Farmers Market: ONEgeneration presents the certified market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays. 17400 Victory Blvd. (between Balboa Boulevard and White Oak Avenue). Farmers market manager, 818-708-6611 or email: farmersmarket@onegeneration.org. onegeneration.org/farmers-market/
Valencia Farmers Market: A certified market, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sundays. Location, 27426 Navigation Ave., Valencia (The Porch, on the corner of Magic Mountain Parkway and Navigation Avenue). 661-253-4300. Santa Clarita Farmers Markets: tinyurl.com/2evb6evz. Details: scvfarmersmarkets.com/locations/valencia/
Farmers Market – The Vineyards at Porter Ranch: The certified market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. Location, parking lot at 20000 Rinaldi St., Porter Ranch. thevineyards.com/event/weekly-farmers-market-104
Good Times Farmers Market: A certified market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. Los Angeles Valley College, parking lot A, 5800 Fulton Ave. (at Burbank Boulevard), Valley Glen. 818-282-5490. Email: goodtimesfarmersmarket@gmail.com. goodtimesfarmersmarket.com/
Canyon Country Farmers Market: A certified market, 4-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Canyon Country Community Center, parking lot, 18410 Sierra Highway. 661-253-4300. Santa Clarita Farmers Markets: tinyurl.com/2evb6evz. facebook.com/CanyonCountryFarmersMarket/
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 $20; $15 ages 62 and older, and ages 13-18 and also students older than 18 with ID; $9 ages 3-12 (theautry.org/visit). Location, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. theautry.org
California African American Museum: Exhibit: “Willie Birch – Stories to Tell,” through Oct. 21 (caamuseum.org/exhibitions/2026/willie-birch-stories-to-tell). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday (caamuseum.org/visit/hours-directions). Free admission. Parking $20 before 5 p.m. (parking lot entrance at West 39th and South Figueroa streets). Museum location, corner of Exposition Boulevard and South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles (in Exposition Park). 213-744-7432. facebook.com/CAAMinLA. caamuseum.org
California Science Center: Save the date: Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center opens Nov. 13 with the space shuttle Endeavour on permanent display (californiasciencecenter.org/exhibits/air-and-space). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission is free to the center’s permanent galleries; a charge for special exhibits. 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. facebook.com/CaliforniaScienceCenter. californiasciencecenter.org/visit
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County: Special exhibit: “Orcas: Our Shared Future,” through April 25, 2027. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Sunday (but closed on the first Tuesday of the month and some holidays). General museum 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. nhm.org/orcas-our-shared-future-exhibition
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