Kelsey Ramsey helps place some of the nearly 3,000 flags in the ‘Waves of Flags’ display at Pepperdine University’s Alumni Park, Saturday, September 2, 2023. The flags represent the victims from the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and also include national flags representing citizens from foreign countries. Volunteers place the flags on Sept. 7, 2024 at the university’s Alumni Park, Malibu. (Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area.
EVENTS
Pepperdine University – Waves of Flags: The annual display of flags, both American and foreign, honors and remembers the 2,977 victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Flags are scheduled to be raised, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 7. Display is up until Sept. 27. Check the website to register to volunteer to raise or lower the flags. Alumni Park, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway (corner of Malibu Canyon Road), Malibu. www.pepperdine.edu/waves-of-flags
Doors Open California: Register to visit California historic sites, some of which are rarely open to the public, weekends in September. View the 60-plus statewide list and register for $20. californiapreservation.org/doca
Los Angeles Tequila Festival: The outdoor event includes more than 85 premium tequila and mezcal tastings, live DJ sets and food trucks, 1:30-6:30 p.m. Sept. 7. Minimum age: 21 only (no infants or toddlers allowed). The event is a fundraiser for the Andrés y Maria Cárdenas Family Foundation (www.cardenasfoundation.org). This is a no cash payments event. Tickets $103.22 (includes unlimited tequila tastings and a commemorative glass); $177.91 VIP (early entry at 12:30 p.m.; check the website for other perks); $44.52 for designated driver. Purchase tickets in advance online is recommended (tickets may be available at the door) on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/4dc2s934. FAQ section includes parking information (organizers suggest using a ride share or public transportation): https://latequilafest.com/faq. Los Angeles Center Studios, 450 S. Bixel St. (entrance is on Bixel at Fifth Street), Los Angeles. www.latequilafest.com
Circus Vargas – Jubilé! An Epic World Celebration!: Acrobats, aerialists, comedians, jugglers, and singers — including ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson — entertain under the circus’ big top tent, 12:30 p.m. Sept. 14. Show also runs 3:30 and 7 p.m. on Sept. 14; 3 and 6:30 p.m. Sept. 15; 6:30 p.m. Sept. 16; other dates through Sept. 23. Tickets start at $35; $30 ages 60 and older; $25 ages 2-10; see the arena map for other options. Valencia Town Center, 24201 W. Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita. 877-468-3861. www.circusvargas.com
Ventura Art and Chalk Festival: The event includes a craftsman’s marketplace, artist chalk paintings, a children’s area for creating art and live music, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 14-15. Artist Greg Wray (“Sonic the Hedgehog” video games) is scheduled to create a “Sonic”-character beach scene. Free admission. The festival is a also benefit for charities in Ventura County. Ventura Harbor Village, 1583 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura. www.facebook.com/vtaartandstreetpainting. venturaartfestival.com/
The Soraya: The 2024-2025 calendar of events at the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts includes dance, and music performances. Tickets on sale now. Location, on the California State University, Northridge campus, 18111 Nordhoff St. 818-677-8800. www.facebook.com/TheSorayaStage. www.thesoraya.org
SEPT. 11 REMEMBRANCE PHOTO ACTIVITY
Remember the Sky: The 9/11 Memorial & Museum in NYC encourages the public to take a photo of the sky wherever you are on Sept. 11 — regardless of the weather — and post it early in the day to their Instagram and other social media. Use the tag @911memorial, and also use hashtags #neverforget911 and #rememberthesky for Instagram. Details on how to post your photo to Instagram, and also to Facebook (use the tag @911Memorial); TikTok (use the tag @Sept11Memorial); and X (use the tag @Sept11Memorial): tinyurl.com/4e9hewmb. Details on the remembrance activity: www.911memorial.org/remember-sky
SEPT. 11 REMEMBRANCE CEREMONIES
Beverly Hills 9/11 Memorial – Always Remember: Two events: an informal ceremony at 6:45 a.m. Sept. 11 (Beverly Hills Fire Department Headquarters, 445 N. Rexford Drive); and also an in-person and online remembrance, 5:30-6 p.m. at the Beverly Hills Memorial Garden (on the grounds of the Beverly Hills Fire Department, 445 N. Rexford Drive; northwest corner of Rexford and South Santa Monica Boulevard). Watch the online ceremony: beverlyhills.org/live. The memorial garden is open, 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. 310-281-2700. Details about the memorial and the 2024 flyer: beverlyhills911memorial.org
City of Rosemead’s Never Forget 9/11 ceremony: A “Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony,” 6 p.m. Sept. 11. Civic Center Plaza, 8838 E. Valley Blvd. 626-569-2160. See the flyer on the Sept. 3 post: www.facebook.com/rosemeadca
VISIT SEPT. 11 MEMORIALS
Alhambra Fire Department Headquarters, Station 71: A plus-500-pound steel artifact from the World Trade Center is on display at the memorial that honors the firefighters who worked to save lives on Sept. 11. Location, 301 N. First St., Alhambra. https://www.cityofalhambra.org/183/9-11-Memorial
Beverly Hills Memorial Garden: The memorial is open, 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. The memorial garden is located on the grounds of the Beverly Hills Fire Department, 445 N. Rexford Drive (northwest corner of Rexford and South Santa Monica Boulevard). beverlyhills911memorial.org/about
Los Angeles Fire Department’s Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center: A display of a 23-ton and approximately 22-foot tall steel column that was originally part of the lobby structure at the south tower of the World Trade Center. Location, 1700 Stadium Way, Los Angeles.
Manhattan Beach Sept. 11 Memorial: The Manhattan Beach Fire Department received two steel beams from the World Trade Center. The beams are upright on a concrete platform where the words “We shall never forget” are inscribed. The memorial is located at Manhattan Beach Fire Department Station No. 1, 400 15th St. (at Valley Drive). Details: bit.ly/33g2oJF
City of Rosemead: “Reflect,” artist Heath Satow‘s sculpture of two hands holding a steel beam from the World Trade Center. Civic Center Plaza, 8838 E. Valley Blvd. 626-569-2160. www.cityofrosemead.org/visitors/911_memorial
The 9/11 Memorial at Los Angeles Fire Department Station 88: The Memorial Fountain in front of the station has a 750-pound piece from the destroyed World Trade Center and a 100-pound piece of limestone from the Pentagon. Location, 5101 Sepulveda Blvd., Sherman Oaks.
Signal Hill Unity Monument: The monument is a sculpture by Patrick Vogel and was dedicated in 2002. Location, 2271 Temple Ave., Signal Hill. www.publicartinpublicplaces.info/unity-monument-2002-by-patrick-vogel and artslb.org/public-art/unity-monument/ and www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=100534
ART
Art Galleries at California State University Northridge – West Gallery: Sept. 12: “iwitness: Narratives of Resistance,” a multimedia exhibit including portraits and oral history from survivors of the 1915-23 genocide of the Western Armenian population — organized by artists Ara Oshagan and Levon Parian, whose families are from Western Armenia. The exhibit reception, 5-7:30 p.m. Sept. 12. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Tuesday; noon-7 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday; by appointment Friday-Saturday; closed on Sunday and on campus holidays. Exhibit runs through Oct. 22. Use parking lot E6 (parking permit, $10.45, at the lot’s self-serve dispensers). CSUN Art Galleries are in the Art and Design Center on North University Drive (Plummer Street), between Etiwanda and Lindley avenues, Northridge. CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St. 818-677-1200. www.csun.edu/mike-curb-arts-media-communication/art-galleries
ONGOING ART
Woolsey Fire Recovery Camera Project – Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: View wildlife research images taken after the November 2018 wildfire. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Exhibit runs through Sept. 22. Free admission and parking. Anthony C. Beilenson Interagency Visitor Center, King Gillette Ranch, 26800 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas. 805-370-2301. www.facebook.com/santamonicamountainsfund. Details: tinyurl.com/4bb6dpep
ReflectSpace Gallery: “(Be)Longing: Asian Diasporic Crossing.” 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 Sept. 22. The gallery is inside the Glendale Central Library, 222 E. Harvard St. 818-548-2021. reflectspace.org. www.reflectspace.org/post/be-longing
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 jeannehahn@aol.com. www.co-op7.org
Visual Journey – Artist Co-Op 7: A virtual exhibit from 12 members of the group, through Sept. 30. The exhibit is held in conjunction with the San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center. https://www.co-op7.org. View the exhibit here: www.sfvacc.org/
BOOKS
Book Soup: Sasha Abramsky discusses “Chaos Comes Calling – The Battle Against the Far-Right Takeover of Small-Town America,” 7 p.m. Sept. 5. Sheri T. Joseph discusses “Edge of the Known World,” 7 p.m. Sept. 6. Andrew Matarazzo signs his books “Bedlam” and “Sweven,” 2-4 p.m. Sept. 7. Elisabeth Nonas (“Green Period”) and Terry Wolverton (“Season of Eclipse”) discuss their books, 7 p.m. Sept. 9. Paul Wyld discusses “Jim Morrison — Secret Teacher of the Occult – A Journey to the Other Side,” 7 p.m. Sept. 10. Jessica Elisheva Emerson discusses her novel “Olive Days,” 7 p.m. Sept. 11. Location, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. www.booksoup.com
Diesel, A Bookstore: Mansi Shah discusses and signs “A Good Indian Girl,” 3 p.m. Sept. 8. Peter Himmelman discusses and signs “Suspended by No Strings: A Songwriter’s Reflection on Faith, Aliveness and Wonder,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 10. Randy Fertel discusses and signs “Winging It: Improv’s Power and Peril in the Time of Trump,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 12. 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
Chevalier’s Books: Aurelie Thiele discusses “The Paris Understudy,” 6 p.m. Sept. 13. Reservations, required, on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/4s6yjmwn. Location, 133 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-465-1334. www.chevaliersbooks.com/
DANCE
Los Angeles Indian Dance Festival 2024: Soorya Foundation for Performing Arts presents classical Indian dance, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 14-15. Tickets are free but registration is required on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/yne84u4x. Taxco Theatre, 7242 Owensmouth Ave., Canoga Park. Email: sooryafoundationla@gmail.com. www.sooryafoundation.org/home
DINING
Buen Provecho! Latin Restaurants Weeks in Los Angeles: Discover and support Los Angeles area Latinx bakeries, caterers, chefs, restaurants and food trucks, Sept. 13-27. latinrestaurantweeks.com/. Find: latinrestaurantweeks.com/los-angeles-latin-restaurant-week/
DISCUSSION
California Writers Club – San Fernando Valley: Holly Watson, founder of Holly Watson Public Relations, discusses “Book Publicity: The Basics and Beyond,” 1 p.m. Sept. 7. To attend the meeting on Zoom, register and pay admission for the link, $10, before noon Sept. 6. In-person attendees need not register in advance (arrive early however; first in-person meeting is free for non-members, otherwise $10 at the door). Motion Picture and Television Fund, Saban Center, 23388 Mulholland Drive, Woodland Hills. www.cwc-sfv.org
Early California Cuisine: Little Landers Historical Society presents a talk by culinary historian Richard Foss, 1 p.m. Sept. 14. Free admission/donation suggested $5. Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave. (at the corner of Valmont Street), Tujunga. 818-352-3420. Email: llhs@boltonhall.org. www.boltonhall.org. www.facebook.com/boltonhallmuseum
Distinguished Speaker Series of Southern California – Thousand Oaks: Subscription packages are on sale for the 2024-25 season (no single tickets are sold). Speakers: Trevor Noah, Oct. 15; Malcolm Gladwell, Nov. 19; Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Jan. 14; Pete McBride and Kevin Fedarko, Feb. 11; Zanny Minton Beddoes, April 22; Emily Chang, May 6. Programs begin at 7:30 p.m. and there will be a question and answer session. Subscription prices, $210 and up (plus added fees). Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. bapacthousandoaks.com. www.speakersla.com/locations/thousand-oaks/
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.-2:30 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: The market is closed on Sept. 7 due to the heat (see the Facebook post). 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: farmersmarket@onegeneration.org. www.onegeneration.org/farmers-market/
Good Times Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. Los Angeles Valley College, parking lot A, 5800 Fulton Ave. (at Burbank Boulevard), Valley Glen. Email: goodtimesfarmersmarket@gmail.com. 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/
MOVIES
Silents Under the Stars – Friends of Hart Park: The fundraising event begins with music by Mild Bill and the Mild Cats, followed by a barbecue dinner and dessert and a silent auction, check-in at 6 p.m. Sept. 7. The silent films: “Bad Buck of Santa Ynez” (1914; starring and directed by William S. Hart), 8:30 p.m., followed by “Straight Shooting” (1917; starring Harry Carey and directed by John Ford), 9 p.m. Live musical accompaniment by pianist Ray Lowe. A fundraiser for Hart Park (including care of the barnyard animals and the bison herd). Tickets $92.55. Reservations required. William S. Hart Park, 24151 Newhall Ave., Santa Clarita. Details abut the event: friendsofhartpark.com/silents. Purchase tickets on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/297ara2c
Cinespia at Hollywood Forever Cemetery: “Chicago” (2002), sunset Sept. 7. “Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure” (1985), a tribute to Paul Reubens, 8 p.m. Sept. 14. “Coraline” (2009), 7:15 p.m. Oct. 12. “Trick ‘R Treat” (2007), 7:15 p.m. Oct. 19. Gates open, 6:15 p.m. (in September); and 5:30 p.m. (in October). Check the website for tickets. Location, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood. www.cinespia.org
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music Sing–A–Long: Entertainer Melissa Peterman hosts a pre-show and costume contest, 6 p.m., followed by the audience sing-a-long to the screening of the 1964 movie, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21. Tickets $24 and up. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. hollywoodbowl.com. Details and tickets: tinyurl.com/56fnkd49
Purple Rain – Cinespia at the Rose Bowl: Questlove hosts the 40th anniversary of the film starring Prince, 7:45 p.m. Sept. 21. Doors open, 6 p.m. Tickets and details: tinyurl.com/4hftxt55. Location, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena. https://cinespia.org/event/purple-rain-40/
Suspiria and Halloween Party – Cinespia at the Orpheum Theatre: The original 1977 film, 9 p.m. Oct. 31. Rated R; no one under the age of 17 admitted without a parent or guardian. Costume required. See the website for general and premium (VIP) tickets and other details (tinyurl.com/3xpwcvb8). Location, 842 S. Broadway, Los Angeles. https://cinespia.org/event/suspiria/
MUSEUM
The Getty Center: New: “Abstracted Light — Experimental Photography,” through Nov. 24 (www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/abstracted-light/index.html). This exhibit is part of PST Art event, at more than 70 venues, using the theme “Where Art and Science Collide” (https://pst.art/). 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
ONGOING MUSEUM
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Ongoing special exhibits: “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: llhs@boltonhall.org. www.facebook.com/boltonhallmuseum and www.boltonhall.org
California African American Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Simone Leigh,” a traveling exhibit, co-presented with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (artwork presented at both museums), through Jan. 20, 2025 (caamuseum.org/exhibitions/2024/simone-leigh). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. Parking $20 before 5 p.m.; $24 after 5 p.m. (in Exposition Park). 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.,” (extended through Jan. 5 (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 ages 18-64; $20.95 ages 65 and older and students ages 13-17 with ID; $15.95 ages 3-12; (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 exhibits 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. 15. 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 Villa: Ongoing special exhibit: “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 Sept. 8 (grammymuseum.org/event/50andstillrockin). “Hip-Hop America: The Mix Tape Exhibit,” through Dec. 31 (grammymuseum.org/exhibit/hip-hop-america-the-mixtape-exhibit). 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: “J.T. Sata: Immigrant Modernist,” photography exhibit by the late James Tadanao Sata (1896-1975), extended through Sept. 15. “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), extended through Jan. 5. 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 $18; $14 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: “Ed Ruscha/Now Then,” through Oct. 6 (www.lacma.org/art/exhibition/ed-ruscha-now-then). “Simone Leigh,” through Jan. 20, 2025 (www.lacma.org/art/exhibition/simone-leigh). 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 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: 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. nhmlac.org
Petersen Automotive Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “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. “Super/Hyper: The Ultimate Automobiles” and “Alternating Currents: The Fall and Rise of Electric Vehicles” and “Modern Concepts: Future Visions from the Recent Past” (all through July 2025). “Driven by Possibility: Wayno’s Road to Autonomous Transport” (through July 2026). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission $21; $19 ages 62 and older; $13 ages 12-17; $12 ages 4-11 (a valid ID is required for ages 12 and older; www.petersen.org/tickets). Location, 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-930-2277. www.petersen.org
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Defending America and the Galaxy: Star Wars and SDI,” through Oct. 13 (www.reaganfoundation.org/library-museum/special-exhibits/star-wars). 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: “Common Ground,” through Jan. 4, 2026 (www.skirball.org/museum/common-ground). 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
Wende Museum of the Cold War: Ongoing special exhibits: “Undercurrents I: Stories, Symbols and Sounds,” through Sept. 15. (wendemuseum.org/exhibition/undercurrents-i/). “Visions of Transcendence: Creating Space in East and West,” through Sept. 15 (tinyurl.com/2ef586nh). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday (wendemuseum.org/about-us/visit). Free admission. Location, 10808 Culver Blvd., Culver City. 310-216-1600. 310-216-1600. Email: visit@wendemuseum.org. wendemuseum.org
MUSIC
Makiko Hirata: The pianist, known as “Dr. Pianist,” performs a recital, 1 p.m. Sept. 7. Platt Branch Library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. 818-340-9386. musicalmakiko.com/en. Details: tinyurl.com/bdzfwhhd
Boyz II Men with Paula Abdul: Fireworks Finale concert, 8 p.m. Sept. 13-14 and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 ($15 and up; tinyurl.com/4vc93ffr). Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. hollywoodbowl.com
Classic Albums Live presents — Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours: 8 p.m. Sept. 13. Tickets $30.50/$58/$63. Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts, Smothers Theatre, at Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. 310-506-4522. See upcoming 2024-2025 performances at Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts (arts.pepperdine.edu/events/). Details: arts.pepperdine.edu/events/2024-2025-season/classic-albums-live.htm
Jessica Vosk: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19. Tickets $28/$53. Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts, Smothers Theatre, at Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. 310-506-4522. See upcoming 2024-2025 performances at Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts (arts.pepperdine.edu/events/). jessicavosk.com. Details: arts.pepperdine.edu/events/2024-2025-season/jessica-vosk.htm
Nick Carter: The “Who I Am” tour, 8 p.m. Sept. 21. Tickets $57.25 and up. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.bapacthousandoaks.com. bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/nick-carter-who-i-am-tour
Kansas: The band’s “Another Fork in the Road” tour, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24. Tickets $57.25 and up. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.bapacthousandoaks.com. bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/kansas-50th-anniversary-tour-another-fork-in-the-road
Randy Newman’s Faust – The Concert: The Soraya-produced concert — based on Newman’s 1995 musical, inspired by Johann von Goethe’s play “Faust” — 8 p.m. Sept. 28 and 3 p.m. Sept. 29. Cast: Reeve Carney; Joanna Lynn-Jacobs; Ryan McCartan; Javier Muñoz; Veronica Swift; Jordan Temple. Tickets $65 and up. The Soraya, on the California State University, Northridge campus, 18111 Nordhoff St. 818-677-8800. www.thesoraya.org. Details and tickets: thesoraya.org/whats-on/en/randy-newmans-faust-in-concert/
Los Angeles Master Chorale: The chorale’s 2024-25 season opens with “Sing Joyfully,” a 60th anniversary celebration, 7 p.m. Oct. 6. Grant Gershon conducts the chorale in a program of choral works from the Renaissance to contemporary time. Tickets $59 and up. Check the details on this program (lamasterchorale.org/show-details/sing-joyfully-60th-anniversary-celebration-concert) and also upcoming concerts including “Festival of Carols” on Dec. 7 (lamasterchorale.org/season). Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. lamasterchorale.org
Eric Clapton: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12. Check the website for tickets. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. hollywoodbowl.com. Details and tickets: tinyurl.com/47dmstxs
Andy Grammer: The entertainer’s “Greater Than: A One Man Show” tour, 7 p.m. Oct. 13. Tickets $57.75 and up. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.bapacthousandoaks.com. bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/andy-grammer-greater-than-a-one-man-show
Black Violin: Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus, along with keyboardist Liston Gregory, DJ SPS and drummer Nat Stokes, 8 p.m. Oct. 19. Tickets $47.50 and up. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.bapacthousandoaks.com. bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/black-violin-a-20th-anniversary-celebration
ZZ Top: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29. Tickets (check the website). Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.bapacthousandoaks.com. bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/zz-top
Ginuwine and Montell Jordan: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1. Tickets $57.25 and up. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.bapacthousandoaks.com. bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/ginuwine-montell-jordan
Sammy Miller and the Congregation: 8 p.m. Nov. 1. Tickets $41.90 and up. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Scherr Forum Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.bapacthousandoaks.com. www.sammymillercongregation.com/. bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/sammy-miller-and-the-congregation
Rick Springfield and Richard Marx: An acoustic evening, 7 p.m. Nov. 13. Tickets $69.50 and up. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.bapacthousandoaks.com. bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/an-acoustic-evening-with-rick-springfield-and-richard-marx
THEATER
Jim Meskimen’s Impressions: Stories, music and impressions, 8 p.m. Sept. 13-14. Tickets $50; $75. Garry Marshall Theatre, 4252 W. Riverside Drive, Burbank. 818-955-8101. www.garrymarshalltheatre.org/jimpressions
ONGOING THEATER
Murder After Hours (The Hollow): The Group Rep presents the play by Agatha Christie, 8 p.m. Sept. 6-7; 2 p.m. Sept. 8. Tickets $35; $30 seniors and students; show photo ID. Lonny Chapman Theatre, main stage, 10900 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-763-5990. www.thegrouprep.com
Mourning Song: The Group Rep presents the world premier play by Brent Beerman about a woman, who has no memories of her childhood in Ireland, gains some knowledge about her past after experiencing an medical emergency, 7 p.m. Sept. 5. Tickets $30; $25 seniors and students; show photo ID. Show runs 4 p.m. Saturday; 7 p.m. Sunday; through Sept. 15. Lonny Chapman Theatre-Upstairs (second floor; not wheelchair accessible), 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. Sept. 8. Show runs 7:30 p.m. 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, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 7. Show runs 3:30 p.m. Sept. 15; 7:30 p.m. 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. theatricum.com/the-winters-tale. www.theatricum.com
Wendy’s Peter Pan: A retelling of J.M. Barrie’s play “Peter Pan,” by Ellen Geer, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14, 21, 28; 7:30 p.m. 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
Tartuffe – Born Again: The play by Molière, translated from the original French and adapted by Freyda Thomas, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15; 3:30 p.m. Sept. 22; and other dates through Oct. 13. 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/tartuffe-born-again/. www.theatricum.com
The Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx/Latiné Vote: A satire by Bernardo Cubría, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7. Show runs 3:30 p.m. Sept. 14; and other dates through Oct. 20. 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/the-vote. www.theatricum.com
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