Things to do – online and in-person – in the San Fernando Valley, LA area.

Connie Jenkins’ “Once Upon a Time,” oil on canvas, 2016, is part of her “Fire Followers” exhibit through Sept. 29 at the Santa Monica Mountains Visitor Center at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas. (Photo courtesy of the artist/Santa Monica Mountains Visitor Center)

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Here is a sampling of things to do in-person and online in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area, Sept. 15-22.

  • Coastal Cleanup Day: Join a group or by yourself to take part in the 38th annual event in California, 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 17. Click on the map on the website to find a group and to register: www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/ccd/ccd.html
  • Oktoberfest at Canoga Park Elks Lodge #2190: The lodge is partnering with 8one8 Brewing for the event, 11 a.m.-midnight Sept. 17 and noon-10 p.m. Sept. 18. Event includes a traditional Oktoberfest costume contest, German cuisine, live music, “wiener” dog races, a cornhole tournament, food trucks and vendors, along with the the 8one8 craft beer festival. Early admission, at 11 a.m., is $25 and includes a beer stein filled with an 8one8 crafted beer. Admission after 11 a.m. is $10 for ages 13 and older; $5 for ages 6-12. Food and beverages sold separately. A portion of proceeds goes to five local charities. 20925 Osborne St., Canoga Park. Details: www.facebook.com/818Brewing. To sign up for the “wiener” dog races and more information: linktr.ee/818oktoberfest
  • Tujunga Monday Night Bingo with Knights of Columbus: The organization starts up the game night that generates funds for local charities. Early bird games, 6:30 p.m., and regular games at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19. Bingo games are set for multiple Monday dates. Buy in $15. Our Lady of Lourdes, auditorium, 7144 Apperson St., Tujunga. Details on eventbrite: bit.ly/3S22nkb
  • Antelope Valley Fair and Alfalfa Festival: The fair, with the theme “What a Ride!” includes exhibits on “Farm and Garden” and “Home Arts,” livestock show, carnival games and rides, entertainment, and shopping. Schedule: 4:30-midnight Sept. 23 (buildings close at 11 p.m. for each day of the fair); 1 p.m. to midnight Sept. 24-25; 4:30 p.m.-midnight Sept. 28-30; 1 p.m. to midnight Oct. 1; 1-11 p.m. Oct. 2. Concerts: Train, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23 ($60; $100); Chris Young, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24 ($50; $90); Banda El Recodo, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25 ($50; $90). Monster Truck Show, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28-29 ($25); see the website for other motorsports shows and tickets). Fair admission $15; $9 ages 65 and up and ages 6-11. Parking $10. Wristbands for carnival are extra. Purchasing all in advance is recommended; see details here: bit.ly/3Ld51Sb. Location, 2551 West Ave. H, Lancaster. 661-948-6060. avfair.com
  • Canoga Park Women’s Club Football Bingo Night: The fun evening with a football-theme, 6 p.m. Sept. 23. Fun dress code: wear a team jersey. Event includes chili and cornbread dinner. Admission $20, includes one book of 10 games; $5 for each extra book. Glass of beer or wine, $4 donation; $1 for soft drinks and water. Reservations are required. The group’s clubhouse, 7401 Jordan Ave. (at Valerio Street). Cyndy Keeley, 818-437-2232. Email: [email protected]
  • KidneysQuest Fall Health and Wellness Family Festival: Event includes early childhood health screenings and children’s activities, resource center for seniors, free Covid-19 vaccinations, business and resources vendors and workshops on CPR, first aid, fitness and meditation and health topics with questions and answers, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 24. Free admission. Vida Mobile Clinic is the sponsor. San Fernando Recreation Park and Aquatic Center, 208 Park Ave., San Fernando. 818-521-6348. Email: [email protected]. www.kidneysquestfoundation.org
  • Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival: Performances, workshops, ukulele marketplace and Hawaiian food and treats, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 24. Admission $47 (all access); $20 (all-day kids/family classes, activities, demonstrations and a children’s ukulele puppet show in the Ohana Family Theatre); free for ages 12 and younger (details on tickets: bit.ly/3Ar3Omh). Also: a concert with Brittni Paiva and Andrew Molina, 6 p.m. Sept. 23 ($35; George Nakano Theatre at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center, 3330 Civic Center Drive). Torrance Cultural Arts Center, 3330 Civic Center Drive. www.facebook.com/laukulelefestival. See details about Sept. 23-24, and also information about the “Ohana Ukulele Family Sunday” event, 2 p.m. Sept. 25 at The Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th Street, San Pedro: www.kalakoa.com/ukulele/
  • Remembering Our Fallen – California — A Traveling Memorial Honoring Fallen Veterans Since 9/11: The photo memorial honors the almost 750 military troops from California who died while in service to the United States since 9/11, Sept. 24-30. The Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association and other local veterans rider organizations escort the memorial on Sept. 24 morning to Westfield Valencia Town Center. Opening ceremony with guest speakers and a recognition of Santa Clarita Gold Star families, 2 p.m. Sept. 25. The memorial will be placed at the east end court near “The Canyon,” 24201 Valencia Blvd., Valencia. Email: [email protected]
  • Little Armenia Street Festival: Los Angeles Council District 13 and the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs presents the event celebrating Armenian heritage and local culture, noon-6 p.m. Sept. 24. Event includes art, dance and music performances, a marketplace and food for sale. Free admission. Hollywood Boulevard between Van Ness and Wilton , Hollywood. littlearmeniastreetfestival.com/
  • Nights of the Jack: The Halloween event includes hand-carved, illuminated jack-o-lanterns set in theme installations on an almost one-mile walking trail, live carving demonstrations, a souvenir shop, food trucks and, for ages 21 and older, the “Spookeasy” a full bar. Hours: 6-10 p.m. on Sept. 30-Oct. 2; Oct. 6-9; Oct. 12-16; Oct. 19-31. Admission is by timed ticket only. No tickets sold at the door. No refunds. Rain does not cancel event. Parking pass $9.99 (required in order to park on the grounds). Admission prices $29.99 on weekdays; $39.99 Fridays and Sundays; $44.99 Saturdays; there is also a VIP “any time” price (purchase here: bit.ly/3BGHaXH). King Gillette Ranch, 26800 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas. www.nightsofthejack.com
  • Hollywood Forever’s Día y Noche de los Muertos: Tickets are on-sale now for the two separate time slots for the “Day of the Dead” observance with the 2022 theme “Mayahuel – The Maguey Goddess,” 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 29, and 5 p.m.-midnight Oct. 29. Event includes altar displays, arts and crafts, entertainment and food trucks. Tickets $35 and up for early hours; $55 and up for the evening hours (these are in-advance prices: bit.ly/3cCMDFp). Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood. www.ladayofthedead.com/event-info/
  • Main Street Canoga Park Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sept. 17, and other Saturdays. Owensmouth Avenue between Sherman Way and Wyandotte Street. www.coastalpacificmarkets.com
  • 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. The flags are on display through Sept. 23. Alumni Park, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway (corner of Malibu Canyon Road), Malibu. www.pepperdine.edu/waves-of-flags
  • A Collective Unconscious: An 818 Darkroom photo exhibit that explores mental health, 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 15. Masks required. Studio City Branch Library, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. 818darkroom.com
  • Nomad Gallery: “Rabi: _gen+esc,” an exhibit of short art films. Opening reception, 8-11 p.m. Sept. 15 (make a reservation on eventbrite here: bit.ly/3BdYGRT). Gallery hours: send an email to request viewing hours, [email protected]. Exhibit runs through Oct. 15. Location, 8748 Holloway Drive, West Hollywood. www.nomadblvd.io
  • Topanga Canyon Gallery: “Farideh Azad: Metamorphosis” and “Delbar Azari: Reflections.” Opening reception, 4-7 p.m. Sept. 17. Gallery hours: 1-7 p.m. Friday-Sunday (call to confirm hours). Exhibits run through Oct. 2. 137 S. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-7909. www.facebook.com/topangacanyongallery. www.topangacanyongallery.com
  • Corey Helford Gallery: “Ben Frost: Friends in High Places” (Main Gallery); “Kristen Liu-Wong: Hard Pressed” (Gallery 2) and “Messy Desk aka Jane Lee: Messy Desk in the Cloudy Wonderland” (Gallery 3). Opening reception, 7-10 p.m. Sept. 17. Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Exhibits run through Oct. 22. 571 S. Anderson St., Los Angeles. 310-287-2340. coreyhelfordgallery.com
  • Santa Monica Mountains Visitor Center: “Connie Jenkins: Fire-Followers,” an “ocean and mountain” exhibit of paintings of native wildflowers that bloom after wildfires and also, images of tide pools of the Channel Islands National Park. Visitor center’s hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Exhibit runs through Sept. 29. King Gillette Ranch, 26876 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas. 805-370-2301. www.samofund.org/outdoors-calendar
  • William Turner Gallery: “Simon Birch — Ignite 14: Recent Paintings” and “Lawrence Gipe — Recent Pictures,” on the themes of environment and industrialization. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibits run through Sept. 17. 2525 Michigan Ave., Site E-1, Santa Monica. 310-453-0909. Email: [email protected]. www.williamturnergallery.com
  • Raphaele Cohen-Bacry: The artist’s solo show “Objects of Desire,” “make-believe” collage paintings. Gallery hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Show runs through Sept. 18. Encino Terrace Center, 15821 Ventura Blvd., Encino. www.raphaelecohenbacry.com
  • Thinkspace Projects: “Habitat,” art from Jacub Gagnon, Kisung Koh, Kevin Peterson, Anthony Solano (Gallery I); “Erik Mark Sandberg: Golden Pacific” (Gallery II); “Amplify,” a group show (Galleries III and IV); “Sarah Joncas: Washed Ashore” (Viewing Room). Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibits run through Sept. 24. Location, 4217 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-558-3375. thinkspaceprojects.com
  • Santa Clarita Artists Association Gallery: “The Great Outdoors,” group show. Gallery hours: 4-7 p.m. Friday; 1-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Exhibit runs through Sept. 25. 22508 Sixth St., Suite E, Newhall. www.santaclaritaartists.org
  • Laurie Morgan: The artist’s solo show “Something Old, Something New,” acrylic, oil, pastels and watercolor paintings. Hours: FastFrame’s business hours, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday (store, 661-291-1325). Exhibit runs through Sept. 30. Gallery wall at FastFrame, 24204 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita. www.lauriemorgan.biz
  • Wood Symphony Gallery: An online exhibit of small artworks made out of wood by international artists, through Sept. 30. Curated by Larisa Safaryan. 818-720-7299. Email: [email protected]. View here: www.woodsymphony.com/small-treasures-2022-preview
  • Nicodim Gallery: “Lian Zhang: Fast Dreams, Slow Days.” Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Oct. 15. The exhibit is upstairs at the gallery, 1700 S. Santa Fe. Ave., Unit 451, Los Angeles. 213-265-7166. Email: [email protected]. www.nicodimgallery.com
  • Book Soup: Brian Levant discusses “My Life and Toys,” 7 p.m. Sept. 15. Adam Sass discusses his young adult book “99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers,” 7 p.m. Sept. 20. Hannah Sward discusses “Strip: A Memoir,” 7 p.m. Sept. 21. Vincent Patterson and co-author Amy Tofte discuss, with choreographer Jacob Jonas, “Icons & Instincts: Choreographing and Directing Entertainment’s Biggest Stars,” 7 p.m. Sept. 23. Jonathan Ames discusses “The Wheel of Doll,” 7 p.m. Sept. 28. The bookstore is located at 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. www.booksoup.com
  • Skylight Books: Gabi Abrao discusses “Notes on Shapeshifting,” 7 p.m. Sept. 15. Anthony Christian Ocampo discusses “Brown and Gay in LA: The Lives of Immigrant Sons,” 7 p.m. Sept. 21. The bookstore is located at 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. 323-660-1175. www.skylightbooks.com
  • Vroman’s Bookstore: Susan Coll discusses “Bookish People,” 7 p.m. Sept. 15. Craig Johnson discusses “Hell and Back,” 7 p.m. Sept. 19 (ticketed event; $33 plus fees; event takes place at All Saints Church, 132 N. Euclid Ave., Pasadena; reservations here: bit.ly/3QafTBe). Patricia Schultz discusses “Why We Travel,” 7 p.m. Sept. 20. Sandra Cisneros discusses “Women Without Shame: Poems,” 7 p.m. Sept. 21. Javier Zamora discusses his memoir “Solito,” 7 p.m. Sept. 22. Luis I. Reyes discusses “Viva Hollywood: The Legacy of Latin and Hispanic Artists in American Film,” 7 p.m. Sept. 27. Elissa Bassist discusses her memoir “Hysterical,” 7 p.m. Sept. 28. The bookstore is located at 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. vromansbookstore.com
  • Diesel, a Bookstore: Gloria Mattioni discusses and signs “California Sister,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 20. Michael Frank discusses and signs “One Hundred Saturdays: Stella Levi and the Search for a Lost World,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 22. Amy Fusselman discusses and signs “The Means,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 28. Location, 225 26th St., Santa Monica. 310-576-9960. www.dieselbookstore.com/
  • Cambridge Footlights: The student sketch comedy group performs in their “Are We There Yet?” show on two dates and venues: 8 p.m. Sept. 17 ($18; the Broadwater Second Stage, 6320 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles) and 7 p.m. Sept. 18 ($20; the Yard Theater, 4319 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles). Tickets for Sept. 17: bit.ly/3BhJe7l. Tickets for Sept. 18: bit.ly/3eQtYGV
  • Jen Fulwiler: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23. Tickets $40. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Scherr Forum Theatre, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. bapacthousandoaks.com. Details and buy tickets: bit.ly/3CL5RTJ

  • Parsons Dance: Contemporary choreographed dance, 7 p.m. Oct. 2. Tickets $35 and up. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3c5dBoH

  • Ask the Doctor Night – Online: National Alliance on Mental Illness – San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys present guest speaker Dr. Chris Atkins speaking on “The Food We Eat and Depression,” 7-8:45 p.m. Sept. 21, online on Zoom. The doctor is joining the meeting from the east coast. Join the meeting here: bit.ly/3bMNm1Y. By phone, 669-900-9128 and use ID: 81835523630 and # and Pass Code: 692327. Information for resources on mental health, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: dmh.lacounty.gov. Information about the local NAMI group and their support groups, www.namisfv.org. www.namisfv.org/calendar_main
  • San Fernando Valley Historical Society: Cinematographer and author Sven Kirsten discusses “In Search of Tiki: Discovering a Lost Culture in Your Own Backyard,” 7 p.m. Sept. 22. The meeting is held outdoors. Free admission/donations appreciated. Meeting at Andrés Pico Adobe, 10940 Sepulveda Blvd., Mission Hills (enter the parking lot from Brand Boulevard at the junction of Sepulveda Boulevard). Voicemail, 818-365-7810. www.sfvhs.com. www.facebook.com/sfvhs
  • Channel Islands Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America: Find out what’s new in the needlearts world, 9:30 a.m. Sept. 28. Make a reservation to attend through the email. United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive, Camarillo. Email: [email protected]. www.channelislandsega.org
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  • The Art of Whiskey: Valley Cultural Foundation presents the event that includes tastings of whiskey/whisky from around the world, music and food trucks, 6:30-10 p.m. Sept. 16. Minimum age: 21. Admission $150; $1,500 for 12 tickets and a VIP table (must purchase by Sept. 15). Event raises money for the foundation’s programs. Warner Park, 21820 Califa St., Woodland Hills. Details and to purchase: valleycultural.org
  • Italian Cooking Class – Gelson’s online event: Chef Gino Angelini, co-owner of Angelini Osteria Alimentari, and co-owner Elizabeth Angelini give a cooking class on Zoom, 6 p.m. Sept. 29. Registration and pre-payment required. Last day to RSVP, by 10 p.m. Sept. 25. Cooking kit, for two people, $59.99. The kit is available to pick-up on Sept. 28-29. gelsons.com/angelini
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  • Saugus High School Marching Centurions: The school’s band and color guard have been invited to participate in the 2023 Memorial Day parade in Washington D.C. and are currently fundraising for the trip.

    The group has created a podcast that launches on Sept. 15, followed by a new episode every two weeks thereafter until Thanksgiving. The podcast will include students reflections on what the group has experienced during the past number of years (wildfires, school shooting, Covid-19 pandemic and remote learning and the return to competitions) and how they got to be invited to perform in the parade. Each download of the podcast supports the group and raises funds so they can march in the parade. The podcast is available on Castro, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Podcast Addict and Spotify. Details on the podcast here: www.saugusband.com/podcast. Donations may also be made here: www.saugusband.com/donate

  • The Getty Center: Sept. 17-18: “Getty 25 Family Festival,” includes dance and music performances and workshops, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Get free tickets to the event here: bit.ly/3QYAvwJ. Ongoing special exhibits: “Working Together: The Photographers of the Kamoinge Workshop,” through Oct. 9. “Cy Twombly: Making Past Present,” through Oct. 30. “Reinventing the Americas: Construct. Erase. Repeat.,” through Jan. 8. “Eighteenth Century Pastels,” through Feb. 26. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Free admission but a timed-ticket admission is required for now (bit.ly/2SbTzys). Parking $20 (www.getty.edu/visit/center/parking-and-transportation). Getty Center Drive at North Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles. 310-440-7300. www.getty.edu
  • Petersen Automotive Museum: Sept. 17: “Hypercars: The Allure of the Extreme, Part II.” (www.petersen.org/hypercars). Ongoing special exhibits: A DeLorean Alpha5 EV is on display, through Sept. 25. “Bond in Motion: Official Collection of Original James Bond Vehicles,” through Oct. 30 (www.petersen.org/bond). “Andy Warhol: Cars — Works from the Mercedes-Benz Art Collection” (www.petersen.org/warhol). “Electric Revolutionaries,” custom electric motorcycles, through Feb. 26. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission $19; $17 ages 62 and older; $12 ages 4-17. 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-930-2277. www.petersen.org
  • Museum of the San Fernando Valley: Sept. 17: Opening of a new Ritchie Valens exhibit, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Rancho Cordillera del Norte, 18904 Nordhoff St. (southwest corner of Nordhoff and Wilbur Avenue), Northridge. themuseumsfvnow.org//?mc_cid=5db864b29e&mc_eid=defd5077f9
  • Craft in America Center: Sept. 17: “Ceramic Beacon: Joan Takayama-Ogawa,” through Dec. 3. Artist talk, 11 a.m. Oct. 7. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 8415 W. Third St., Los Angeles. 323-951-0610. www.craftinamerica.org
  • Natural History Museum Los Angeles County: Sept. 18: “Dino Fest,” 9:30-5 p.m. (advanced online ticket recommended). Also, the “Spider Pavilion” opens, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (runs through Nov. 27; $8). Ongoing special exhibit: “L.A. Underwater: The Prehistoric Sea Beneath Us,” an immersive exhibit that includes fossils from ancient marine life in the Los Angeles region. 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
  • Holocaust Museum LA: New: “9/11 Sculptures – Vignettes of Emotion by A. Thomas Schomberg.” Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday. Admission $15; $10 ages 65 and older; free for students with ID. Free admission on Sunday and Tuesday. Admission is by timed admission ticket. 100 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles. 323-651-3704. Email: [email protected]. www.holocaustmuseumla.org
  • Los Angeles County Museum of Art: New: “The Space Between: The Modern in Korean Art,” through Feb. 19. Ongoing special exhibits: “Lee Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse,” 70 designs by the late fashion designer (1969-2010) that are shown aside art work from other artists, through Oct. 9. “Archive of the World: Art and Imagination in Spanish America, 1500-1800,” through Oct. 30. “Objects of Desire: Photography and the Language of Advertising,” through Dec. 18. Plan your visit information here: bit.ly/2P3c7iR. Admission $20; $16 ages 65 and older and students ages 18 and older with a valid ID, free for ages 17 and younger (reserving/purchasing an advance, timed-entry online is recommended). 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-857-6010. www.lacma.org
  • Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art at Pepperdine University: New: “To Bough and To Bend,” exhibition of trees by 30 artists and the ecological issues that the art brings up, through March 26. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Free admission. 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. 310-506-4851. Details: bit.ly/3B20jmD
  • Discovery Cube Los Angeles: Sept. 24: “Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails,” an interactive exhibit from the Minnesota Children’s Museum, through Jan. 16. 2023. Ongoing: Hands-on exhibits make science fun. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Admission $15.95 ages 15 and up; $13.95 ages 3-14. 11800 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar. www.facebook.com/TheDiscoveryCube. www.discoverycube.org
  • Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Ongoing special exhibit: “Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898-1971,” through April 9, 2023. Check the website for related films to this exhibit and tickets. Timed advance admission tickets are available for the museum that explores the art and science of movies and movie-making. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Admission $25; $19 ages 62 and older; $15 students; free for ages 17 and younger; $15 extra for “The Oscars Experience.” 6067 Wilshire Blvd. (corner of Fairfax Avenue), Los Angeles. 323-930-3000. academymuseum.org
  • Autry Museum of the American West: Ongoing special exhibit: “Dress Codes,” a look at six fashion icons of Western style (cowboy boots, China Poblana dress, fringe jacket, blue jeans, aloha shirt, plaid shirt; theautry.org/exhibitions/dress-codes). Exhibit runs through Jan. 8. Museum hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission $14; $10 ages 60 and older, ages 13-18 and students with ID; $6 ages 3-12. 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. theautry.org
  • California African American Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “Mario Moore/Enshrined: Presence + Preservation,” through Oct. 2 (bit.ly/3R7ao6Y). “For Race and Country: Buffalo Soldiers in California,” through Oct. 30 (details: bit.ly/3KbciR3). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. 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 Science Center: Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (timed tickets are required). Admission is free to the center but there is a charge for special exhibits (adult admission $19.95 for the “Angkor” exhibit only). 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. californiasciencecenter.org
  • Fowler Museum at UCLA: Ongoing special exhibits: “Gosette Lubondo: Imaginary Trip,” photography from the Congolese artist, through Sept. 18; “Particular Histories: Provenance Research in African Arts,” through Nov. 13. “How Do You See This World? — The Art of Almighty God,” through Nov. 20. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Free admission. Parking directions: enter from Sunset Boulevard at Westwood Plaza, turn left into the pay-by-space area of Lot 4 (198 Westwood Plaza). 308 Charles E. Young Drive N., Westwood. Museum, https://fowler.ucla.edu/
  • Grammy Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “The Power of Women in Country Music,” through Oct. 2 (details of the exhibit: bit.ly/3z0QHIi). 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. 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. 213-725-5700. grammymuseum.org
  • Hammer Museum: Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Museum admission is free. 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-443-7000. Email: [email protected]. hammer.ucla.edu
  • Italian American Museum Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “Woven Lives: Exploring Women’s Needlework from the Italian Diaspora,” through Oct. 16. Museum hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission free; donations requested. 644 N. Main St., Los Angeles. 213-485-8432. www.iamla.org
  • Japan House Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “Life Cycles: A Bamboo Exploration” by bamboo artist Tanabe Chikuunsai IV, through Oct. 2. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Free admission. The museum is at Hollywood & Highland, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. 800-516-0565. www.japanhouse.jp/losangeles
  • Japanese American National Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “BeHere/1942: A New Lens on the Japanese American Incarceration,” photographs by Dorothea lange and Russell Lee, with the exhibit created by Masaki Fujihata, through Jan. 8. “Sutra and Bible — Faith and the Japanese American World War II Incarceration,” through Feb. 19. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; closed on national holidays. Admission: $16; $7 ages 62 and older and children; free for ages 5 and younger (timed advance tickets required; no walk-ins). 100 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles. 213-625-0414. Facebook: www.facebook.com/jamuseum. janm.org
  • LA Plaza Cocina: Ongoing special exhibit: “Abuelita’s Kitchen: Mexican Food Stories.” The new museum is dedicated to Mexican food and cuisine. The museum has a teaching kitchen and a store with culinary-related ingredients, cookbooks, decorative items and utensils used in making Mexican cuisine. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday). Free admission. The museum is part of LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes. Location, 555 N. Spring St., Los Angeles. 323-397-8365. Email: [email protected]. lapca.org/
  • LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes: Ongoing special exhibit: “Arte para la Gente — The Collected Works of Margaret Garcia,” through June 11, 2023. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Free admission. Location, 501 N. Main St., Los Angeles. www.lapca.org
  • Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Secrets of WW II,” through Oct. 9. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission: $29.95; $26.95 ages 62 and older; $22.95 ages 11-17; $19.95 ages 3-10 (through Oct. 9). Purchasing admission in advance is recommended but not required (bit.ly/3f1Aecr). 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. www.reaganfoundation.org
  • Santa Barbara Museum of Art: Ongoing special exhibit: “Going Global: Abstract Art at Mid-Century,” through Sept. 25. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday-Sunday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday. Admission varies (www.sbma.net/visit/planyourtrip). 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. 805-963-4364. www.sbma.net
  • Santa Monica History Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Broadway to Freeway: Life and Times of a Vibrant Community,” through Dec. 23. Hours: 3-8 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Admission $5; free for ages 11 and younger. 1350 Seventh St., Santa Monica. 310-395-2290. www.santamonicahistory.org
  • Skirball Cultural Center: Ongoing special exhibit: “I’ll Have What She’s Having: The Jewish Deli,” ads, menus, photographs, neon signs, uniforms and film on delis (bit.ly/3KfaEhm), through Sept. 18. Admission for these two special exhibits is by advance time-entry ticket ($18; $15 seniors and students with ID; $13 ages 2-12; for these and general admission, check here: 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, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 17-18 (choose other dates from the drop-down menu). Admission $15 and up. The museum is located at 7900 Balboa Blvd., Hangar C3 and C4, entrance is on Stagg Street, Van Nuys. Purchase tickets: bit.ly/3kWHgjx; www.facebook.com/valleyrelics; valleyrelicsmuseum.org
  • Wende Museum of the Cold War: Ongoing special exhibits: “The Medium Is the Message: Flags and Banners,” “Martin Roemers: Relics of the Cold War,” photography, and “Light-guard-house,” an installation by Farrah Karapetian; exhibits run through Oct. 23. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday (wendemuseum.org/about-us/visit). Free admission. 10808 Culver Blvd., Culver City. 310-216-1600. 310-216-1600. Email: [email protected]. wendemuseum.org
  • Under the Oaks – Concerts at Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum: Cabaret Theatricum Sings Sondheim, 8 p.m. Sept 15. Upcoming: Acoustic Asylum, Sept. 22; the McDaniel Brothers, Sept. 29. Tickets $25. 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.theatricum.com. Details: theatricum.com/under-the-oaks/
  • Brand Summer Music Series: Outdoor concerts. Os Zagueiros, 7 p.m. Sept. 16. Bring a blanket or low-back chair for seating. Brand Library and Art Center, (grassy hillsides of Brand Park behind the library) 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale. www.brandlibrary.org/summer-music-series
  • The Canyon: Bee Gees Gold, a tribute to the Bee Gees, 8 p.m. Sept. 16 ($30). Corey Feldman, with Zack Kirkorian, 8 p.m. Sept. 17 ($35). Eric Gales, 8 p.m. Sept. 18 ($20). Danny Seraphine and the CTA, 8 p.m. Sept. 23 ($28). Billy Nation, a tribute to Bill Joel, 8 p.m. Sept. 24 ($20). Ticket price listed is standing room only; table tickets require dinner purchase. Check website for other ticket prices, added ticket fee, dinner options and reservations. 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. 888-645-5006. wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com/canyon-agoura-hills/
  • The Ford: ATMA perform music from southern India, 8 p.m. Sept. 17 ($25 and up). Viva La Tradicion! Juan Gabrielísimo, a tribute to the late singer-composer Juan Gabriel by Las Colibrí, Mariachi Ángeles de Pepe Martínez Jr., Juan Michel and Ballet Folklorico Ollín, 8 p.m. Sept. 24 ($50 and up). The record label Cosmica Artist presents “Noche Cosmica” with Thee Sinseers, Luna Luna, Katzu Oso and Irene Diaz, 8 p.m. Oct. 1 ($40). Located at 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. E., Los Angeles (information on directions and where to park: www.theford.com/visit/getting-here). Schedule, details and tickets: bit.ly/3hfmSKn
  • Hollywood Bowl: Reggae Night with UB40, the Original Wailers featuring Al Anderson, Maxi Priest and Big Mountain, 7 p.m. Sept. 18 ($31 and up). Stevie Nicks and Vanessa Carlton, 8 p.m. Oct. 3 ($64 and up). Danny Elfman: From Boingo to Batman to Big Mess and Beyond, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28-29. 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. www.hollywoodbowl.com/
  • Bank of American Performing Arts Center: The War & Treaty, 7 p.m. Sept. 20 ($36; Scherr Forum Theatre). Benise – Spanish Nights, 8 p.m. Sept. 30 ($34 and up; Kavli Theatre); Dave Mason, 8 p.m. Oct. 29 ($56; Kavli); Belinda Carlisle, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 ($42 and up; Kavli). 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. bapacthousandoaks.com/
  • The Soraya: The venue opens its 2022-23 season with “A MoodSwing Reunion” with jazz musicians Brian Blade, Christian McBride, Brad Mehldau and Joshua Redman, 8 p.m. Sept. 22. Tickets $39 and up. The Soraya at CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. 818-677-3000. www.thesoraya.org. thesoraya.org/calendar/details/moodswing-2022
  • Grant Geissman: The guitarist and composer performs a concert “Blooz and More!” 8 p.m. Sept. 24. Tickets $29; $39. El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-508-4200. elportaltheatre.com
  • Kim Eberhardt: The entertainer’s “Love, Dolly” concert of songs by Dolly Parton, 3 p.m. Sept. 25. Tickets $39; $49; $59. El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-508-4200. elportaltheatre.com
  • Chicken Wire Empire: Contemporary bluegrass from the band from Milwaukee, 7 p.m. Oct. 7. Tickets $35. Stagecoach Inn Museum, lawn, 51 S. Ventu Road, Newbury Park. www.chickenwireempire.com. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3pnU0Dx
  • LA3C: Tickets for the music, art and food festival (Los Angeles, the Capital of Culture and Creativity) are on sale now.  Minimum age: 21. Entertainers: Megan Thee Stallion, Dec. 10 and Maluma, Dec. 11; Seventeen and Snoop Dogg are scheduled as well. Hours: 1-10 p.m. Dec. 10; noon-9 p.m. Dec. 11. Early bird tickets: $125; $199 weekend pass; $499 VIP pass. (bit.ly/3DvOWVX). Los Angeles Historic State Park, 1245 N. Spring St., Los Angeles. la3c.com
  • David Carlo – Modern Parlor Magic: The magician performs illusions and mind-reading in an interactive performance inspired by parlor shows from the Victorian age, 8 p.m. Sept. 16-17. Minimum age: 12. Dates: Sept. 23-24; Oct. 7-8 and 14-15. Tickets $70-$99 (feverup.com/m/103802). Millenium Biltmore Hotel, 506 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. www.modernparlormagic.com/
  • The Elixir of Love (L’Elisir D’Amore): Pacific Opera Project presents a 1950s version of the opera by Gaetano Donizetti. The opera is sung in Italian. Show runs 7 p.m. Sept. 17; 3 p.m. Sept. 18. Tickets $30-$250. El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. www.pacificoperaproject.com/elixir
  • Ghosts: The play by Henrik Ibsen, adapted by Richard Eyre, 8 p.m. Sept. 17. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday (except no shows on Sept. 23 and 30); 8 p.m. Saturday; 4 p.m. Sunday; also on these Mondays: 8 p.m. Sept. 19 and 26, and Oct. 3, 10 and 17. Show runs through Oct. 23. Tickets $25-$40 Friday-Sunday; pay-what-you-will on Mondays with a reservation. Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-477-2055, Ext. 2. www.odysseytheatre.com
  • Penn & Teller: The magicians amaze with comedy and magic, 8 p.m. Oct. 7. Tickets $67 and up. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3po7yPc
  • 13 – The Musical: Panic Productions present the play by Jason Robert Brown, Dan Elish and Robert Horn about a boy being uprooted from NYC to a town in Indiana, coping with a new school and his upcoming bar mitzvah ceremony. Show runs 8 p.m. Sept. 15-17; 2 p.m. Sept. 18. Tickets $28; $24 seniors and students. Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. 805-583-7900. svvac.org
  • A Midsummer Night’s Dream: William Shakespeare’s comedy. Show runs 3:30 p.m. Sept. 18 and 25; 3:30 p.m. Oct. 1. Tickets $26, $42, $60; $15 or $25 ages 65 and older and students; $10 ages 5-15 (bit.ly/3NBqSTH). Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.facebook.com/theatricum. theatricum.com
  • The West Side Waltz: The play by Ernest Thompson, newly revised, about a pianist, a would-be actor and next-door neighbor. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 and 23; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1. Tickets $26, $42, $60; $15 or $25 ages 65 and older and students; $10 ages 5-15 (bit.ly/3cbQ1qj). Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.facebook.com/theatricum. theatricum.com
  • The Merry Wives of Windsor: William Shakespeare’s comedy re-set in a 1950s small American town. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17 and 25; 3:30 p.m. Oct. 2. Tickets $26, $42, $60; $15 or $25 ages 65 and older and students; $10 ages 5-15 (bit.ly/3H8EkvC). Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.facebook.com/theatricum. theatricum.com
  • Trouble the Water: A world premiere of a play based on the novel by Rebecca Dwight Bruff, adapted by Ellen Geer, about Robert Smalls, a man who escaped slavery during the Civil War by leading a daring escape onboard a Confederate ship, and who later became a businessman, politician and member of the United State House of Representatives. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16 and 24; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2. Tickets $26, $42, $60; $15 or $25 ages 65 and older and students; $10 ages 5-15 (bit.ly/3ouzpg3). Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.facebook.com/theatricum. theatricum.com

Submit calendar listings at least two weeks in advance to [email protected]. 818-713-3708.

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