Here is a sampling of things to do in-person and online in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area, July 22-29.
EVENTS
Canoga-Pop: An art show and sale plus musical entertainment, 5-9 p.m. July 22. Begin the tour at Retro Relics, 21501 Sherman Way (at the corner of Alabama Avenue) in Historic Old Town Canoga Park. Support the area by dining at restaurants on and alongside Sherman Way. The event will be held on Sherman Way between Alabama and Jordan avenues. Email: retrorelicsetc@gmail.com. www.facebook.com/Retrorelicsetc. bit.ly/36ApNYs
Jurassic Quest Drive-Thru: Family-friendly dinosaur safari returns to the Rose Bowl, July 23-Aug. 1. Hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. July 23; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. July 24; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. July 25; closed on July 26-27; 1-8 p.m. July 28; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. July 29; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. July 30-Aug. 1. Tickets $49 per vehicle (must be purchased online in advance). Check the FAQs section on the website for rules about vehicles, audio sound and add-on dinosaur-related purchases. Rose Bowl, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena. www.jurassicquest.com/events/drive-thru-pasadena-ca
Pasadena Bead and Design Show: Marketplace of beads, vintage clothing, gemstones, art jewelry and jewelry findings, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. July 23-25. Workshops, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. daily (reservations in advance recommended due to limited space; fees for workshops). Admission $8 in advance; $10 (good for all days). Hilton Pasadena, 168 S. Los Robles Ave. www.beadanddesign.com
Tequila and Taco Music Festival – Ventura County Fairgrounds: The festival, 1-9:30 p.m. July 24; noon-6:30 p.m. July 25. Tequila sampling, $45, 2-6 p.m. July 24; 1-5 p.m. July 25. Music: Adelaide, Dave Rae, La Sonora Dinamita, Tag Team and Vanilla Ice (July 24); Adelaide, Ozomatli and Dave Rae (July 25). Admission $25 (July 24); $20 (July 25); free for ages 12 and younger (food and tacos extra). Parking $20. Check website for details and rules. Surfer’s Point area (near the beach) at the fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura. www.tequilaandtacomusicfestival.com
Ganna Walska Lotusland – Petal to the Metal: A fundraiser for the botanical garden in Montecito, near Santa Barbara, that includes an exhibit of Italian automobiles (1940-1980), art installations by Alex Rasmussen and Chris Wyrick and a chance to wander through the gardens, noon-3:30 p.m. July 24. Tickets $300 (includes beer/wine and light food). Reservations and payment are required in advance from the website (directions and parking information upon reservation). Also, an online auction, July 22-25, on the website (winning bids announced at 3 p.m. July 25). 805-324-8416. Email: lotuslandcelebrates@lotusland.org. Purchase tickets and bid on the online auction from here: bit.ly/3eBNZhB
The Original Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit: The walk-through digital art exhibit with well-known works of Vincent van Gogh, opens July 31 and runs through Jan. 2. The exhibit was conceived and designed by Massimiliano Siccardi and the soundtrack by Luca Longobardi. Tickets $39.99 and up for adults; $29.99 children (tickets have added fees; price depends on peak and off-peak times and dates). Viewer discretion: sequences of bright flashing lights. The exhibit is at the former Amoeba Music building, 6400 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood. www.vangoghla.com
Wings Over Camarillo Airshow and Classic/Exotic Car and Motorcycle Show: The event, that was cancelled last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, returns with aerial performances, classic car and motorcycle show, a STEM pavilion and a “Veterans Hangar,” 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 21-22. The event is presented by Oxnard Auto Center. All tickets must be purchased online (no tickets sold at the door). General admission $30; $20 for active military with ID; $10 ages 6-16; VIP Chalet (with seating provided and VIP parking): $130 on Aug. 21; $120 on Aug. 22; $80 for ages 6-12 with paid VIP Chalet adult admission. For general admission, bring blanket or chairs for seating (also, the viewing area has changed to the “east ramp” only). Camarillo Airport, 555 Airport Way. www.wingsovercamarillo.com
ONGOING EVENT
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood: Take a tour of the working studio and enjoy seeing special attractions including sets from the television shows “The Big Bang Theory” and “Friends.” Minimum age 5 (no children allowed ages 4 and younger). Also, ages 18 and older must show a valid government-issued photo ID. Hours: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Thursday-Monday. Tickets must be purchased in advance and online: $57 and up (for Southern California residents); $69 and up (non-Southern California residents). Parking, $15, at 3400 Warner Blvd., Burbank (follow the signs for tour parking). (Tour site, 3400 W. Riverside Drive, Burbank.) 818-977-8687. www.wbstudiotour.com
ART
Thinkspace Projects: “Evoca 1 (aka Elio Mercado): Sanctuary” and “Tran Nguyen: Remedy.” Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Masks and social distancing required. Exhibits run through Aug. 7. 4217 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-558-3375. thinkspaceprojects.com
Felix Art Fair 2021: An open air, contemporary art sale with artists represented from 29 Los Angeles art galleries. Hours: 5-8 p.m. July 29; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. July 30-31; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 1 Admission $75. Check the rules on Covid-19 cautions on the website. Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, 7000 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. www.facebook.com/FelixArtFair/. bit.ly/3i9eUlB
Topanga Canyon Gallery: “Caroline PM Jones – Formations: Joshua Tree Rocks,” opening reception 4-8 p.m. July 31. Gallery hours: noon-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday; and by appointment. Exhibit runs through Aug. 15. 120 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 424-326-6429. www.topangacanyongallery.com
ONGOING ART
Topanga Canyon Art Gallery: “Toby Salkin: Unleashed.” Gallery hours: noon-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday; and by appointment. Exhibit runs through July 25. 120 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 424-326-6429. www.topangacanyongallery.com
Lief Gallery: “Rachel DuVall: Off the Grid,” an exhibit by the Los Angeles-based textile artist. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Exhibit runs through July 31. 1117 N. McCadden Place, Los Angeles. 323-745-5048. www.liefgallery.com
Wood Symphony Gallery: “Michael Mode – Intricate Symmetry.” View the exhibit online through July 31. 818-720-7299. Email: info@woodsymphony.com. www.woodsymphony.com
SCAA Gallery: “Urban View,” a group show, with art depicting views of buildings, cities and towns. Gallery hours: 4-7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 1-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Exhibit runs through Aug. 1. 22508 Sixth St., Newhall. www.santaclaritaartists.org
Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art at Pepperdine University: “On Location in Malibu 2021: Paintings by the California Art Club.” Exhibit runs through Aug. 1. In-person viewing with a reservation to be announced; check back here: arts.pepperdine.edu/museum. View the online exhibit here: www.californiaartclub.org
SHOW Gallery: “Art Genesis – The Beginning of Legacy,” group show curated by Mashonda Tifrere. Artists: Yulia Bas, Uniyme Edet, Martin Alexander Spratlen Etem, Lanise Howard, Ruth Owens, Lauren Pearce, Chantel Walkes. Gallery hours: by appointment (see the website’s calendar to request an appointment time). Exhibit runs through Aug. 8. 1515 N. Gardner St., Los Angeles. 323-834-8142. Email: info@show.gallery. www.show.gallery/
Nicodim Gallery: “Jorge Peris: Desembarco en el País de Nunca Jamás.” Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday (make a reservation here: www.nicodimgallery.com/reservations). Exhibit runs through Aug. 21. 1700 S. Santa Fe Ave., Los Angeles. 213-265-7166. Email: info@nicodimgallery.com. www.nicodimgallery.com
William Turner Gallery: “Confluence,” a group show with recent work from the gallery’s artists (www.facebook.com/WTGallery/). Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Sept. 6. 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica. 310-453-0909. www.williamturnergallery.com
William Rolland Gallery of Fine Art at California Lutheran University: “Escapism: Senior Art Exhibit 2021,” a virtual exhibit of art from graduating art majors at the university. Exhibit runs through Sept. 23. The university is in Thousand Oaks. rollandgallery.callutheran.edu/2021/02/01/escapism-senior-art-exhibit-2021/
BOOKS
Transatlantic Book Fair: The Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America co-presents the online sale of rare books and print ephemera from 150 rare-book dealers, opening 9 a.m. July 22. The event also includes panel discussions on a variety of topics including: “007: The Transatlantic Appeal of Ian Fleming’s James Bond” and “From the Printed Page to the Runway, Collecting Fashion Through the Ages” (bit.ly/2W7vhI8). The fair runs through 3 p.m. July 27. Free admission. transatlanticbookfair.com
Skylight Books: Katie Kitamura discusses “Intimacies” and Brandon Taylor discusses “Filthy Animals,” 5 p.m. July 22 (online; bit.ly/2UzghlI). Jaime Lowe discusses “Breathing Fire: Female Inmate Firefighters on the Front Lines of California’s Wildfires,” 6:30 p.m. July 27 (online; bit.ly/3xUujwU). Register in advance for the online Crowdcast events. Also, an in-store event with Britta Lundin discussing and signing “Like Other Girls,” 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 3 (bit.ly/36Rftv4). 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. 323-660-1175. www.skylightbooks.com
Vroman’s Bookstore: Terence Lester discusses “When We Stand – The Power of Seeking Justice Together,” 6 p.m. July 22 (bit.ly/3wQamG4); Willa C. Richards discusses “The Comfort of Monsters,” 6 p.m. July 27 (bit.ly/3eA3OoZ). S.A. Cosby discusses “Razorblade Tears,” 6 p.m. July 28 (bit.ly/2UkFuR6). Jessica Goodman discusses “They’ll Never Catch Us,” 6 p.m. July 29 (bit.ly/3eA0Qk1). Omar El Akkad discusses “What Strange Paradise,” 6 p.m. July 30 (bit.ly/3hRUz5A). Register in advance for the online Crowdcast event. 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. www.vromansbookstore.com
Book Soup: Liz Brown discusses “Twilight Man: Love and Ruin in the Shadows of Hollywood and the Clark Empire,” 6 p.m. July 23 (bit.ly/3wEQo15). Matthew Specktor discusses “Always Crashing in the Same Car – On Art, Crisis and Los Angeles, California,” 6 p.m. July 27 (bit.ly/3ebNRVt). Mena Suvari discusses her memoir “The Great Peace,” 6 p.m. July 28 (bit.ly/3kdB1dc). May Cobb signs “The Hunting Wives,” 6 p.m. July 30 (bit.ly/3zelnCF). Elizabeth Gilpin discusses “Stolen – A Memoir,” 6 p.m. Aug. 3 (bit.ly/3zelnCF). John Kruth discusses “Hold on World: The Lasting Impact of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s Plastic Ono Band, Fifty Years On,” 6 p.m. Aug. 5 (bit.ly/3kzrWeV). Register in advance for the Crowdcast live streaming talks through the links. Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. www.booksoup.com
Autobooks-Aerobooks: Bruce Meyer signs “Deuce! – The 1932 Ford Hot Rods from the Bruce Meyer Collection, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 24. Todd Zuercher signs “A History of Ford’s Legendary 4×4 Ford Bronco,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 31. Place an order for a signed copies of books online. 2900 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. 818-845-0707. www.autobooks-aerobooks.com
Dark Delicacies: Jerrod Maruyama, a Disney artist, signs “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas – 13 Days of Christmas,” 3 p.m. July 24 (if attending in person, click on the “attending in person” tab on the website to save a book; if you’re not attending, click on the “not attending” tab for a signed book to be saved for you; www.darkdel.com/store/c2/SIGNINGS.html#/). Also, book editors Alyse Wax and Rebekah McKendry, PhD, and contributing essayists sign “Creepy Bitches – Essays on Horror from Women in Horror,” 3 p.m. July 25 (click on the tab from the website to secure a hardback copy or a trade paperback copy: bit.ly/3zo1lWF). Mask wearing is required in the store. 822 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank. 818-556-6660. www.darkdel.com
Chevalier’s Books: Jonathan Taplin discusses and signs “The Magic Years: Scenes from a Rock-and-Roll Life,” 7 p.m. July 28 (an in-store event; register in advance here: bit.ly/36NUGsj). Tommy Swerdlow discusses “Straight Dope,” 7 p.m. July 29 (online; bit.ly/2UY32eu). Register in advance for the online book talks and to order books. 126 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-465-1334. www.chevaliersbooks.com
City of Agoura Hills – One City One Book 2021 Author: Lee Goldberg discusses and signs “Lost Hills,” the chosen book for residents to read in 2021, at an event on Sept. 30. Registration begins Aug. 1 (free but a registration from the website is required; limited space). Agoura Hills Event and Recreation Center, 2990 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills. 818-597-7361. www.agourahillsrec.org
COMEDY
Off the Grid: Theatricum Botanicum’s comedy improv troupe performs, 8 p.m. July 30. Tickets $12. Also, 8 p.m. on Aug. 27, Oct. 1 and 29. Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. theatricum.com/improv/
DANCE
L.A. Dance Project: An online performance of Janie Taylor’s new dance “Night Bloom,” 5 p.m. July 23. Tickets $11.99 (performance with access online for 72 hours); $14.99 (performance, interview with Taylor and a behind-the-scenes portrait with access for 72 hours). Purchase tickets and how to watch here: ladanceproject.org/night-bloom-ppv-details
DISCUSSION
San Fernando Valley Historical Society: Guest speaker Mike Malone, a retired ranger with the National Park Service, discusses “Film History of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area,” 7 p.m. July 22. Mask-wearing preferred. Andrés Pico Adobe, courtyard, 10940 Sepulveda Blvd., Mission Hills (enter the parking lot from Brand Boulevard junction of Sepulveda). The society’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/SFVHS. www.sfvhs.com
Vincent van Gogh Art and cultural history lecturer Gregorio Luke discusses the life and art of the Dutch artist, 6-8 p.m. July 24. Tickets $9.58. Check here to purchase tickets for the Zoom presentation: bit.ly/36LhdpQ
FOOD
Ruth’s Chris Steak House – Tastemaker Dinner Series: The dinner features Orin Swift wine pairings with the five-course meal at two locations: July 22 and 28 at 369 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena; 626-583-8122; July 28-29 at 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd. (the Promenade), Woodland Hills; 818-227-9505. Cost $130 per person. Reservations in advance required. www.ruthschris.com/promotions/orin-swift-tastemaker-wine-dinner/
MOVIES
Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival: Two live events: “Best Summer Ever” (2020), 7:30 p.m. July 29, and “In the Dark of the Valley” (2021), 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5 (both screenings include a question and answer session; $12; Laemmle Town Center 5, 17200 Ventura Blvd., Encino). More films are presented online: Aug. 1-5 and 9-14. Tickets $25 for VIP online festival; $50 for VIP Full Festival access. Updates on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LADFF. Details about the festival and descriptions of films here: bit.ly/3hRSJSd
MUSEUM
Petersen Automotive Museum: July 25: “Bruce Meyer’s American Car Cruise-In: Hot Rods,” 9:30 a.m. July 25 (join a rally, from Santa Paula, $100; vehicle submission $35 or $55; spectator-only $25; must be purchased in advance; see details here: bit.ly/3y43vK4). Ongoing: “The Aesthetic of Motoring: 90 Years of Pininfarina,” highlights the Italian car design firm and coach-builder on their anniversary year, through Dec. 5. Also: “Building an Electric Future: The Technology of Today for the Vehicles of Tomorrow,” “Hollywood Dream Machines,” “Porsche: Redefining Performance” and “Supercars: A Century of Spectacle and Speed.” Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission $16; $14 ages 62 and older; $11 ages 4-17. All tickets must be purchased in advance. Check website for health and safety guideline for museum visits. 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-930-2277. www.petersen.org
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Aug. 8: “Acting Out: Cabinet Cards and the Making of Modern Photography, 1870-1900,” through Nov. 7. Tickets must be purchased in advance (no ticket sales at the museum). Plan your visit information here: bit.ly/2P3c7iR. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-857-6010. www.lacma.org
ONGOING MUSEUM
Autry Museum of the American West: Special exhibits: “What’s Her Story: Women in the Archives,” through Aug. 28; “When I Remember I See Red: American Indian Art and Activism in California,” through Nov. 15 (more on exhibitions here: bit.ly/2PlNZZ8). Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission $14; $10 for ages 60 and older and students; $6 ages 3-12 (theautry.org/visit). 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. 323-667-2000. theautry.org
California African American Museum: Special exhibits: “Enunciated Life,” through Aug. 15. “April Bey: Atlantica, The Gilda Region” through Jan. 17; “Rights and Rituals: The Making of African American Debutante Culture,” through Feb. 27. Free admission. Check the museum’s Facebook for updates (bit.ly/3oq0tLa). 600 State Drive (in Exposition Park), Los Angeles. 213-744-2084. caamuseum.org
California Museum of Art Thousand Oaks: Ongoing exhibits: “Defining Beauty,” the museum’s third annual international juried exhibit with mixed media, paintings and video artwork (art from Zara Monet Feeney, Sungjae Lee and Francene Levinson), and “Jonathan Michael Castillo: Car Culture.” Both exhibits run through Aug. 8. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Admission free; donation $6. 350 W. Hillcrest Drive, second level, Thousand Oaks. 805-405-5240. Email: info@cmato.org. www.cmato.org
California Science Center: A new, permanent exhibit “Life Beginnings” that explores how living things reproduce and develop. The exhibit is hands-on and immersive. Current special exhibits: “The Art of the Brick,” sculptures made with Lego bricks by artist Nathan Sawaya, and “PERNiCiEM” The Endangered Species Connection,” a companion Lego brick sculptures exhibit to “The Art of the Brick,” with photography by Dean West (included in the ticket). Timed-ticket entry is required. The center recommends making reservations online in advance. Admission is free to the center but there is a charge for special exhibits. The IMAX Theater is open with the screenings of “Hubble” and “Under the Sea” (admission fee for movies). Parking $12. 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. californiasciencecenter.org
Craft Contemporary: Special exhibits: “Cathy Cooper: Dramatis Personae,” “Making Time,” group show from artists who have had solo exhibits at the museum over the past 10 years, and “Tomoshibi: Glass Works by Kazuki Takizawa,” all three through Sept. 12. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday.. Admission $9; $7 seniors, students and ages 9 and younger. 5814 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. www.cafam.org
Forest Lawn Museum – Glendale: Special exhibit: “Judson Studios: Stained Glass from Gothic to Street Style,” through Sept. 12. Exhibit includes stained glass artwork, preparatory drawings, archival photographs and watercolors plus some of Forest Lawn-Glendale’s own stained glass collection. Free. Send an email requesting a reservation in advance to museum@forestlawn.com (include your name, number of people in hour group, time and date when you would like to visit; a reply will be sent). The exhibit only allows for 15 people per half-hour and walk-ups may be turned away due to capacity. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. 1712 S. Glendale Blvd., Glendale. 323-340-4782. www.forestlawn.com
Fowler Museum at UCLA: Special exhibits: “The Map and the Territory: 100 Years of Collecting at UCLA,” through Oct. 24, and “Photo Cameroon: Studio Portraiture, 1970-1990s,” through Dec. 5. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Admission is free. Use parking lot 4 (198 Westwood Plaza at Sunset Boulevard). 308 Charles E. Young Drive N., Westwood. fowler.ucla.edu
The Getty Center: Special exhibit: “Paolo Veneziano – Art and Devotion in 14th-Century Venice,” through Oct. 3. Ongoing: “In Focus: Protest,” photography on the subject, through Oct. 10. “Mario Giacomelli: Figure/Ground,” photography, and “The Expanded Landscape,” photography from 1990 to today. See European art up to 1900, the gardens, modern architecture and scenic views. Hours: 10 a.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Free admission but a timed-ticket admission is required for now (bit.ly/2SbTzys). Parking $20 (www.getty.edu/visit/center/parking-and-transportation). Getty Center Drive at North Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles. 310-440-7300. www.getty.edu
The Getty Villa: Special exhibits: “Mesopotamia: Civilization Begins,” through Aug. 16, and “Assyria: Palace Art of Ancient Iraq,” through Sept. 5, 2022. Closed on Tuesdays. Free, but an advance, timed-entry ticket is required: www.getty.edu/visit/covid-safety. Parking, $20, purchase in advance is advised (www.getty.edu/visit/villa/parking-and-transportation). 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades. 310-440-7300. getty.edu
Grammy Museum: Special exhibits: “Dave Matthews Band: Inside and Out,” through December; “Motown: The Sound of Young America,” through January; and “Y Para Siempre…Marco Antonio Solis,” through April. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Admission $15; $13 ages 65 and older and ages 6-17 (tickets need to be purchased in advance online). 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. 213-725-5700. grammymuseum.org
Italian American Museum of Los Angeles: Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Free/donation appreciated. 644 N. Main St., Los Angeles. 213-485-8432. www.iamla.org
Japanese American National Museum: Special exhibit: “A Life in Pieces: The Diary and Letters of Stanley Hayami,” through Jan. 9. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; closed on national holidays. Admission: $16; $7 ages 62 and older and children; free for ages 5 and younger (timed tickets required). 100 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles. 213-625-0414. Facebook: www.facebook.com/jamuseum. janm.org
Japan House Los Angeles: Special exhibit “Reconnecting: A Vision of Unity by Kengo Kito,” an art installation using more than 2,000 colored hoops, through Sept. 6. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Free admission (timed ticket gets priority over walk-in). The exhibit is on level 2. The museum is at Hollywood & Highland, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. 800-516-0565. bit.ly/2SBZjlR; www.japanhouse.jp/losangeles
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes: Special exhibit: “afroLAinidad: Mi Casa, My City,” through Sept. 19. Check the website for a selection on online programs. Hours: noon-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Admission is by timed-tickets and purchased online. 501 N. Main St., Los Angeles. 213-542-6259. https://lapca.org/
MOCA: Special exhibits: “Jennifer Packer: Every Shut Eye Ain’t Sleep” and “Evidence: Selections from the Collection” and “Making Space: Recent Photography Acquisitions” (all three through Feb. 21). Hours: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Admission is by reserved in advance timed-entry. Admission is free (except for special exhibits $18; $10 seniors and students; free for ages 11 and younger). MOCA Grand Avenue, 250 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. 213-633-5351. moca.org
Mullin Automotive Museum: Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Timed-tickets must be purchased in advance ($16; $14 ages 65 and older and ages 13-17; $10 ages 3-12. 1421 Emerson Ave., Oxnard. Email: info@mullinautomotivemuseum.com. mullinautomotivemuseum.com
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County: Special exhibit: The Butterfly Pavilion, through Sept. 6 (pavilion tickets, $6, here: bit.ly/3l1eT47). Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday (closed on Tuesday). Admission $15; $12 seniors and students with an ID; $7 ages 3-12. 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles. nhmlac.org
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: Special exhibit: “FBI: From Al Capone to Al Qaeda,” through Jan. 9. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Admission: $29.95; $26.95 ages 62 and older; $22.95 ages 11-17; $19.95 ages 3-10; purchasing tickets in advance is recommended but not required (bit.ly/3f1Aecr). 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. www.reaganfoundation.org
Skirball Cultural Center: Special exhibit: “Ai Weiwei: Trace,” portraits of past and present activists and free speech advocates from around the world created by the use of Lego bricks, through Aug. 1. Admission is by advance time-entry ticket ($12; $9 seniors and students; $7 ages 2-12; www.skirball.org/visit). 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-440-4500. skirball.org
Valley Relics Museum: Take a trip down San Fernando Valley memory lane with an “Open Air Museum Experience,” 11 a.m.-4 p.m. July 24-25 (choose other dates from the drop-down menu). Admission $15 and up. The museum is located at 7900 Balboa Blvd., Hangar C3 and C4, entrance is on Stagg Street, Van Nuys. bit.ly/3kWHgjx; www.facebook.com/valleyrelics; valleyrelicsmuseum.org
Wende Museum of the Cold War: The museum is open, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Two virtual exhibits: “Transformations: Living Room – > Flea Market – > Museum – > Art” and “See Thy Neighbor: Stern Photographers Thomas Hoepker and Harald Schmitt in the GDR.” The museum has a collection of Cold War art, artifacts, films and other materials from 1945-1991 Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. Online items to explore include a coloring book, artwork, oral histories, music and historical videos. Free admission. 10808 Culver Blvd., Culver City. 310-216-1600. Online content: wendemuseum.org/content/wendeonline. wendemuseum.org
MUSIC
MusiKaravan: A series of short films that follow classical music violinists Etienne Gara and YuEun Gemma Kim — founders of Delirium Musicum — as they perform music around California, 10 a.m. July 22. (thesoraya.org/calendar/online-performances/). Presented by the Soraya at Cal State University Northridge. Watch on Vimeo here: bit.ly/3gXx4b6. www.thesoraya.org/musikaravan
Hollywood Bowl – 2021 Summer Season: Enluis Montes Olivar conducts the Los Angeles Philharmonic, with pianist Lukas Vondracek in music by Castellanos, Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky, 8 p.m. July 22 ($13 and up). Ledisi sings Nina Simone, with Thomas Wilkins conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic, 8 p.m. July 24 ($19 and up). Check here for KCRW’s World Festival concerts (kcrw.co/3u8sHwY). Find lease events here: www.ahbsp-ln.com and Mariachi USA concert, Aug. 22, here: mariachiusa.com. 2301 N. Highland Blvd., Hollywood. www.hollywoodbowl.com
City of Santa Clarita Concerts in the Park: Space Oddity, a tribute to David Bowie, 7 p.m. July 24. Upcoming concerts, all begin at 7 p.m.: The Rising, a tribute to Bruce Springsteen, July 31; Lao Tizer, Latin jazz, Aug. 14; the Who Invasion, a tribute to the Who, Aug. 21; Mick Adams and the Stones, a tribute to the Rolling Stones, Aug. 28. Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita. Email: aeo@santa-clarita.com. santa-clarita.com/concerts
Heroes in Many Forms – A Classical Concert at St. Mel Catholic Church to Benefit the Loyola Marymount University Law School Project for the Innocent: Music includes Beethoven’s Third Symphony in Eb and Fanny Mendelssohn’s Hiob Cantata, 7:30 p.m. July 24. Performers include: Paul Piazza, conductor & solo trumpet; soloists Elena DeMattos, Marijo DeMattos, Jesse Merlin and Veronica Vos. Francesco Alleruzzo is the music director at St. Mel Catholic Church. Tickets $20; free for ages 10 and younger. St. Mel Catholic Church, 20870 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. bit.ly/36A9f2I
Grand Park’s Sunday Sessions: Music from DJ-producers Astronomar and Bot plus local DJs Etari, Ocean Roulette and Chloé Soleta, 3-7 p.m. July 25. Free. Performance lawn, 200 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. grandparkla.org/event/sunday-sessions-2021/
Concerts at Warner Park: Valley Cultural Foundation presents the summertime concerts, 5:30-8 p.m. Sundays. Schedule: Surf City All Stars, a Beach Boys tribute, July 25. Upcoming: Fleetwood Mac vs. Heart, Aug. 1; “Bands on the Rise” concert with Spencer Krasch, Plastic Culture and Strange Brew, Aug. 8; the Rockestration Show with Tribe and a 40-piece youth orchestra, Aug. 15; check the website for other concerts through Sept. 5. Free admission; some VIP seats, with and without parking available (these fees are used as donations to the foundation for programs). Event parking begins at 4:30 p.m. in the parking structure on Califa Avenue. Warner Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. Concert hotline, 818-888-0822. www.valleycultural.org
Sunset Concerts – Skirball Cultural Center: Quetzal, 8 p.m. Aug. 5. Schedule: Run River North, Aug. 12; the Delirians, Aug. 19; Extra Ancestral, Aug. 26. Doors open, 6:30 p.m. Free but a reservation is required. Parking $10 with purchase in advance; $20 on day of concert. 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-440-4500. www.skirball.org/programs/sunset-concerts
Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles’ GMCLA 2021 Gala – Live Stream: The fundraiser concert is hosted by style expert-fashion designer-TV celebrity Carson Kressley with live music by the chorus’ a capella group Aftershock and Shoshana Bean plus a recorded concert by 50-members from the Getty, 8 p.m. Aug. 14. Honoree: Dr. Jerry Abraham (director of KEDREN Vaccines Program). Donation $75 to watch; $250 for “gala sponsor” (purchase tickets in advance here: sforce.co/3BcBd2u). Details: bit.ly/2UvejCV
The Everly Set – A Celebration of the Everly Brothers: Sean Altman and Jack Skuller celebrate the duo’s harmony and their hit songs, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 21. Tickets $40 (bit.ly/3dTdH0F). Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Scherr Forum, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. www.bapacthousandoaks.com
The Hella Mega Tour with Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer: 5:30 p.m. Sept. 3. Tickets $29.50 and up. Dodger Stadium, 1000 Vin Scully Ave., Los Angeles. bit.ly/3fAiEeR
Dayglow: The Austin, Texas-based singer-songwriter, 8 p.m. Sept. 15. Opening act, Arlie. Doors open, 7 p.m. Tickets $25. Fonda Theatre, 6126 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles 323-464-6269. www.fondatheatre.com/events/detail/400168
Chris Isaak: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22. Tickets $42 and up (bit.ly/3qRXBcN). Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Scherr Forum, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. www.bapacthousandoaks.com
THEATER
The Road Theater Co.’s Summer Playwrights Festival July 22-Aug. 1: The online festival continues with: “Earworm” by Shualee Cook, 6 p.m. July 22; “Stoop Pigeons” by Cristin Eve Cato, 6 p.m. July 23; “The Big Red Naugahyde Booth (Or, Would-Be Elks)” by Jennie Webb, 2 p.m. July 24; “Refugee Rhapsody” by Yussef El Guindi, 6 p.m. July 24; “Family Tree” by Erin K. Considine, 2 p.m. July 25; “Waiting for Godínez” by Daniel A. Olivas, 6 p.m. July 25. Check the website for the full schedule and play details (play blocks, July 22-25 and July 29-Aug. 1). Donation $15 (bit.ly/3wCKc9U). roadtheatre.org/event/summer-playwrights-festival-12/
The Last, Best Small Town: A play by John Guerra about two neighboring families, one Latinx and one white, whose lives entwine, opens 7:30 p.m. July 31. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Aug. 7, 15, 22 and 28; other dates through Nov. 6. Tickets $26, $42, $60; $15 or $25 ages 65 and older; $10 ages 5-15. Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.facebook.com/theatricum. theatricum.com
TransSetter: A play written and performed by Veronica Carey Matthews about transitioning gender, 11 a.m. Aug. 8. Show runs 7 p.m. Aug. 17; 3 p.m. Aug. 22. Play is part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival, Aug. 12-29. Minimum age: 14. Tickets $12. Studio/Stage, 520 N. Western Ave., Los Angeles. www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/7094
American Theatre Guild – Broadway Is Back in Thousand Oaks Series: “An Officer and a Gentleman” begins the season, Nov. 11-14. Check out other plays, pre-sale and season tickets on the website. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. americantheatreguild.com/thousandoaks
ONGOING THEATER
Motel 66: The The Yard at the Group Rep presents 12 new one-act plays that are performed as two different programs. Program A: “Head East” runs 8 p.m. Thursday and Saturday, now through July 31. Program 1: “Go West” runs 8 p.m. Friday and Sunday, through July 30. Tickets $20 per each program, or $30 for both. Performances are outdoors, 10900 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-763-5990. thegrouprep.com
Taming the Lion: A play by Jack Rushen about William Haines, the first openly gay movie star in the 1920s. Show runs 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday through Aug. 1. Tickets $35. Theatre 40, in the Reuben Cordova Theatre at Beverly Hills High School, 241 S. Moreno Drive. 310-364-0535. www.theatre40.org
Julius Caesar: William Shakespeare’s play. Show runs, 7:30 p.m. July 24; other dates through Oct. 30. Tickets $26, $42, $60; $15 or $25 ages 65 and older; $10 ages 5-15. Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.facebook.com/theatricum. theatricum.com
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: William Shakespeare’s comedy. Show runs, 4 p.m. July 25; other dates through Nov. 7. Tickets $26, $42, $60; $15 or $25 ages 65 and older; $10 ages 5-15. Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.facebook.com/theatricum. theatricum.com
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