Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area.

At the entrance of “Maya: The Exhibition” at the California Science Center is a ceramic incense burner. (Photo by Christina Merino, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
At the entrance of “Maya: The Exhibition” at the California Science Center is a ceramic incense burner. (Photo by Christina Merino, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

Spring egg hunts for children and many ways to explore the creative landscape in the Los Angeles area

Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area, April 6-13.

  • UCLA April First Thursday: Westwood Village Farmers Market, noon-4 p.m. April 6. During the market hours, upcycling and climate resilience information at the Climate Action booth. The “First Thursday” picks up again with “Arts Avenue” with an immersive art installation by Refik Anadol, art making, music, poetry readings, face painting, and food trucks, 7-10 p.m. April 6. Make a reservation, free, here: bit.ly/432Uwtb. Location, 1031 Broxton Ave. (between Kinross Avenue and Weyburn Place), Westwood. www.facebook.com/UCLA. uclafirstthursdays.splashthat.com
  • Spring Egg Hunt at Ritchie Valens Recreation Center: Event includes arts and crafts, egg dyeing, egg hunts, games and face painting, 4 p.m. April 6. Children should bring a basket. Location, 10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Pacoima. 818-834-5172. Flyer: bit.ly/3TWjNkt
  • Spring Egg Hunt at Valley Plaza Recreation Center: Event includes arts and crafts, games and relay races, 4 p.m. April 7. Timed egg hunts by age: ages 3 and younger, 4:30 p.m.; ages 4-6, 5 p.m.; ages 7-9, 5:30 p.m.; ages 10-12, 5:45 p.m. (egg hunts are on diamond #1). Children should bring a basket. Location, 12240 Archwood St., North Hollywood. 818-765-5885. Flyer: bit.ly/40s3q1E
  • Spring Glow-in-the-Dark Egg Hunt at Sylmar Recreation Center: Event includes activities and goodie bags, 5-9 p.m. April 7. Timed egg hunts by age: ages 3 and younger, 7:30 p.m.; ages 4-6, 7:45 p.m.; ages 7-9, 8 p.m.; ages 10-12, 8:15 p.m. Children should bring a basket. Location, 13109 Borden Ave., Sylmar. 818-367-5656. Flyer: bit.ly/42UAXD5
  • Spring Egg Hunt at Panorama Recreation Center: Event includes arts and crafts and performances, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 8. Egg hunts begin at 12:15 p.m. Children should bring a basket. Location, 8600 Hazeltine Ave., Panorama City. 818-893-3401. Flyer: bit.ly/3lZAtuN
  • Egg Hunt at Winnetka Recreation Center: Event includes crafts, games, music and prizes, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 8. Children should bring a basket. Location, 8401 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka. 818-756-7876. Flyer: bit.ly/40KjKuf
  • Spring Egg Hunt at Encino Park: Event includes arts and crafts, bubble play, cookie decorating, egg dying, games, inflatables and a photo booth, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. April 8. Egg hunts at 1 p.m.: ages 4 and younger (field #1); ages 5-8 (field #2); ages 9-12 (field #3). Children should bring a basket. Location, 16953 Ventura Blvd., Encino. 818-995-1690. Flyer: bit.ly/3G1UMOZ
  • Spring Eggstravaganza at Sunland Recreation Center: Event, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. April 8. Performances, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Timed egg hunts by age: ages 3 and younger, 12:30 p.m.; ages 4-5, 1 p.m.; ages 6-7, 1:30 p.m.; ages 8-12, 2 p.m.; ages 13 to adult, 2:30 p.m. Children should bring a basket. Location, 8651 Foothill Blvd., Sunland. 818-352-5282. Flyer: bit.ly/3Klh9lj
  • Spring Egg Hunt at Reseda Recreation Center: Event includes arts and crafts, a bunny photo opportunity and lawn games, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. April 9. Timed egg hunts by age: ages 5 and younger, noon; ages 6-8, 12:30 p.m.; ages 9-14, 1 p.m. Spring festive attire is encouraged. Children should bring a basket. Location, 18411 Victory Blvd., Reseda. 818-881-3882. Flyer: bit.ly/40q3Mpt 
  • Pet Health Expo Los Angeles: Event includes exhibitors showing pet health and wellness products and services (shopping and free samples), an adoption village from 15 animal rescue organizations, free educational sessions and teaching demonstrations. Schedule of educational sessions: pethealthexpo.com/educational-session-schedule. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 15-16. Admission $35; $15 ages 65 and older and students (ID required); free for ages 12 and younger (see the website for a promotional code). No personal pets allowed. Magic Box LA, 1933 S. Broadway, Los Angeles. www.facebook.com/PetHealthExpo and pethealthexpo.com
  • Friends of the LA River Great LA River CleanUp: The group is holding its 33rd annual event on two dates and seven sites along the 51-miles of the Los Angeles River. Register for a river cleanup, 8 a.m. April 15, in the Sepulveda Basin Sports Complex (6115 Balboa Blvd., Van Nuys). Also, at 8 a.m.on April 22 at the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve (remove trash/debris from Haskell Creek or remove invasion mustard plants; Woodley Park, Archery Range area, Van Nuys). Details on the cleanup and Friends of the LA River: folar.org/cleanup-2023-earth-with-us. Register for the site and day of your choice in advance here: www.eventbrite.com/cc/earth-with-us-the-great-la-river-cleanup-529099
  • Chatsworth Blockfest: Event includes live music, art, comic con, beer garden, food trucks, vendors, wrestling and a children’s zone, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 15. Free admission. Presented by the office of Los Angeles City Councilmember John Lee, Chatsworth – Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Club of Chatsworth. Location, Devonshire Street between De Soto and Variel avenues. www.chatsworthchamber.com
  • Renaissance Pleasure Faire: Immerse yourself in the time of Queen Elizabeth I’s reign and have some fun with cosplay of the time period, speaking the lingo, shopping in the marketplace, listening to music and laughing at performances, Saturday-Sunday, April 15 to May 21. Fun dress code: period “faire” costume (optional). Check the website for details on theme weekends (Pirate and Marketplace Weekend, April 15-16, and “Renncon, with a “Time Traveler Costume Contest,” April 29-30). Also, get tickets in advance, $65, for one of the “Pub Crawl” dates (must be age 21 to attend; this is an additional charge). Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Admission $42; $21 ages 5-12; $225 season pass. There is a mandatory entry fee $12 to the Santa Fe Dam Recreation area. Parking is free, first-come, first served; VIP parking $25 (must be purchased in advance online). Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area, 15501 E. Arrow Highway, Irwindale. 626-969-4750. renfair.com/socal
  • CicLAvia – Mid City Meets Pico Union: Choose your mode of transportation — as long as it’s non-motorized — for a four-mile, car-free stretch exploration on West Washington Boulevard, to Seventh Avenue, Seventh to Venice Boulevard, to Hoover Avenue — between La Brea Boulevard, on the west, and Hoover Avenue, on the east, Los Angeles. Join the event on either end or anywhere along the route. Modes of travel: bike riding, jogging, running, rollerskating, skateboarding, walking — as long as it’s people-powered. All ages. Free. Three hubs will offer family-friendly activities, free water refilling stations, basic bike repair if needed and restrooms. Details here: www.ciclavia.org/mid_city_meets_pico_union23
  • Metrolink and Earth Day: Free rides on Earth Day, April 22. Use the code “EarthDay2023” to redeem a free ride at Metrolink Station ticket machines on April 22 (good on this day only). Current Metrolink mobile app users will receive the free ticket on April 21. Also, Metrolink is holding an Earth Day Photo Contest on the theme “A Picture is Worth a Thousand Rides.” Riders need to submit their name, photo/photos and destination to: [email protected]. The deadline to submit photos is April 24. Three winners will be selected, and each will receive Metrolink Monthly passes for a year. Details on the free ride and photo contest: bit.ly/3zwYPzp
  • In addition to free rides on Metrolink on Earth Day, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (www.metro.net) is also offering free rides on Earth Day. Information on Metrolink: metrolinktrains.com
  • Granada Hills Woman’s Club Sock Hop: Enjoy music from the 1950-1960s and a spaghetti dinner, 2-6 p.m. April 23. Pre-paid reservations required by April 10. Send a check made out to GHWC, 10666 White Oak Ave., Granada Hills, CA 91344. More information, 818-366-9688 or 818-681-8593.
  • RuPaul’s DragCon LA 2023: The three-day all-ages and family-friendly event includes appearances by RuPaul’s “Drag Race” personalities, exhibitors, meet-and-greet and signings, performances, panel and Q&A sessions and vendors, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 12 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 13. Admission $50; $150 All Star; $80 for weekend general admission (other options available; scroll up and down the tickets box). Children ages 8 and younger are free when accompanied by an adult with a paid ticket. There must be one paid ticket for every free child’s ticket used. Register for a child’s ticket when purchasing your paid adult ticket (there is a tab on the tickets box). Tickets must be purchased in advance here: bit.ly/3K0x3kU. Los Angeles Convention Center, South Hall, 1201 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles. FAQ: la.rupaulsdragcon.com/faq. la.rupaulsdragcon.com/
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  • SpringTopia: Seven interactive lands of amusement park-style experiences (Circus, Fun-Land, Holiday, Lightshow, Pirate, Puppy, Spooky). Hours: 4-10 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday-Sunday; dates through April 16. Admission $35; VIP $57. Location, 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. springtopiafest.com/los-angeles/
  • Titanic – The Exhibition: Take an immersive and interactive tour of the White Star Line ship that hit an iceberg and sank on April 15, 1912 in the North Atlantic Ocean. Dates: April 6-9, 13-16. See re-creations of the interior and exterior, authentic White Star Line objects, recovered items and costumes and props from the 1997 film. Admission is by timed-entry and prices vary by day of the week (for weekdays $33.90 ages 13 and older; $30.50 ages 65 and older; $23.70 ages 4-12; VIP and VIP Plus admissions are also available. Beverly Event Venue, 4327 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles. FAQs section: bit.ly/3CXpyXT. Details and purchase admission here: bit.ly/3CRN60g
  • Cirque du Soleil – Corteo: Theatrical theme acrobatic show. Show runs 7:30 p.m April 6-7; 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. April 8; 7:30 p.m. April 131-14; dates through April 30. Tickets $50 and up. Microsoft Theater, 777 Chick Hearn Court, Los Angeles. www.cirquedusoleil.com/corteo. www.microsofttheater.com/events/detail/cirquedusoleilcorteo23
  • World of Barbie: Visit Barbie’s Dreamhouse and Camper Van and view exhibits of dolls and accessories from more than six decades. Hours vary by date, April-June dates available. Tickets are by timed admission, $40.50 ages 13 and older; $31.50 ages 1-12. Santa Monica Place, 395 Santa Monica Place. www.theworldofbarbie.com/
  • Nicodim Gallery: Opening of art by Joshus Hagler, Devin B. Johnson, Nicola Samorì and Hugo Wilson, curated by Mihai Nicodim. Also, “Larissa De Jésus Negron: Eso Pasa,” in the upstairs gallery. Opening reception, 4-7 p.m. April 8. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibits run through May 13. Location, 1700 S. Santa Fe Ave., Los Angeles. 213-265-7166. www.nicodimgallery.com/exhibitions
  • William Turner Gallery: “Jay Mark Johnson: Íslenshir Fossar,” art photography. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. April 8. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through May 27. Location, 2525 Michigan Ave., Site E-1, Santa Monica. 310-453-0909. Email: [email protected]. www.williamturnergallery.com
  • William Grant Still Arts Center: “African American Composers’ Series: Bullerengue and Beyond — Learning the Palenques of the South West Caribbean Through Sound.” The exhibit also includes examples of Caribbean pico culture, hand-painted speaker stacks that are used to blast music out to the community. Artists: Carolyn Castano, Stephanie Christopher-White, Brian B+Cross, Gabriela Natalia Demattia. Gallery hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through July. Location, 2520 S. West View Ave., Los Angeles. 323-734-1165. Email: [email protected]. wgsac.wordpress.com
  • Studio Channel Islands: “Dis Connection,” eight contemporary women artists explore the subject of displacement. Artists: Nurit Avesar, Marthe Aponte, Arezoo Bharthania, Fatemeh Burnes, Maria Adela Diaz, Janet Neuwalder, Sigrid Orlet, Alicia Piller. Also, an artist talk, 1 p.m. April 15 (in-person and on Zoom). Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Exhibit runs through May 27. Location, 2222 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo. www.studiochannelislands.org
  • The Artists Gallery: “Eric Renard: Urbanity in Black & White,” fine art photography, open now. Opening reception. 5-8 p.m. April 15. Gallery hours: 1-7 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Exhibit runs through April 29. Location, 5458 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-297-3061. www.taggallery.net
  • Roberts Projects: “Kehinde Wiley: Colorful Realm.” Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; and by appointment. Exhibit runs through April 8. Location, 442 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles. 323-549-0223. www.robertsprojectsla.com/
  • Santa Clarita Artists Association Gallery: “Colors of the Rainbow,” group show. Gallery hours: 5-8 p.m. Friday; 1-7 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Exhibit runs through April 9. Location, 22508 Sixth St., Newhall. www.santaclaritaartists.org and www.facebook.com/santaclaritaartists
  • Albertz Benda: “Famakan Magassa: Insatiable Animal,” acrylic paintings from the Mali-born artist. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through April 15. Location, 8260 Marmont Lane, Los Angeles. www.albertzbenda.com
  • Kohn Gallery: “Nir Hod: 100 Years Is Not Enough,” paintings. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. Exhibit runs through April 29. Location, 1227 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. 323-461-3311. www.kohngallery.com/exhibitions-2
  • Lowell Ryan Projects: “Annemari Vardanyan: Inside My Head.” Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; and by appointment. Exhibit runs through April 29. Location, 4619 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-413-2584. Email: [email protected]. www.lowellryanprojects.com; www.facebook.com/lowellryanprojects
  • Hauser & Wirth: “Zeng Fanzhi” and “Rita Ackermann: Vertical Vanish.” Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Exhibits run through April 30. Location, 901 E. Third St., Los Angeles. www.hauserwirth.com
  • Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center: An exhibit by Ventura County artist Regina Vorgang, “Life Lines: Handwoven Rhythms of Form and Function.” Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday by appointment; noon-5 p.m. Saturday. Exhibit runs through April 30. Location, 3050 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. 805-583-7905. www.simi-arts.org
  • L.A. Louver: “Gajin Fujita: True Colors,” artwork created in 2020-2023. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through May 6. Location, 45 N. Venice Blvd., Venice. 310-822-4955. Email: [email protected]. www.lalouver.com
  • Women Painters West: “Portraits,” a juried exhibition. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through May 7. California Heritage Museum, 2612 Main St., Santa Monica. www.californiaheritagemuseum.org. womenpainterswest.org
  • Galerie Lakaye: “Impossibly Magical Women,” a solo exhibit of paintings by Los Angeles-based Wendell Wiggins. Gallery hours: by appointment. Exhibit runs through May 14. Location, 1550 N. Curson Ave., Los Angeles. 323-528-4076 or 323-460-7333. Email: [email protected]. Artist’s Facebook: bit.ly/3F36711. www.galerielakaye.com
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  • Abell Auction Co.’s Celebrities Collections online auction: Presents an online auction of personal belongings of actress-singer Connie Stevens, 9 a.m. April 6. Also, auction of items from the Los Angeles estate of Academy Award winning actress Louise Fletcher and the Santa Monica residence of actor-director David Edwin Birney (“Bridget Loves Bernie” and “Serpico”). Abell gallery, 2613 Yates Ave., Los Angeles 323-724-8102. Register for the sale and to bid online: www.abell.com
  • Geoff MacCormack: Signs his photography book “David Bowie: Rock ‘n’ Roll with Me,” 7-9 p.m. April 6. Reservations requested. Morrison Hotel Gallery at Sunset Marquis, 1200 Alta Loma Road, West Hollywood. 310-881-6025. morrisonhotelgallery.com/blogs/events
  • Vroman’s Bookstore: Clancy Martin discusses “How Not to Kill Yourself – A Portrait of the Suicidal Mind,” 7 p.m. April 6. Emily Tesh discusses “Some Desperate Glory,” 7 p.m. April 11. Megan Miranda discusses “The Only Survivors,” 7 p.m. April 12. Debra Thomas discusses “Josie and Vic” and Gayle Brandeis discusses “Drawing Breath,” 6 p.m. April 14. Dan Jones discusses “Essex Dogs,” 7 p.m. April 25. Location, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. vromans.com
  • Book Soup: Heather Henderson discusses “When the News Broke – Chicago 1968 and the Polarizing of America,” 7 p.m. April 7. Josh Lettiere discusses “Mickey Sojourn,” 7 p.m. April 12. Mauricio Umansky discusses “The Dealmaker: How to Succeed in Business & Life Through Dedication, Determination and /disruption,” 7 p.m. April 13. Kirthana Ramisetti discusses “Advika and the Hollywood Wives,” 7 p.m. April 14. Jessamyn Violet discusses “Secret Rules to Being a Rockstar,” 7 p.m. April 18. Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. www.booksoup.com
  • The Open Book: Liora Paniz reads from her children’s book “Miss Lynnie – The Librarian” at a story-time event, noon-3 p.m. April 8. Location, 6316 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Suite 2180 (above Veggie Grill at the Village), Woodland Hills. 747-226-0334. theopenbook.net/woodland-hills-location/
  • Diesel Bookstore: Martin Vopenka reads from and signs “My Brother, the Messiah,” 6:30 p.m. April 13. Purchase one copy of the book, in advance, to reserve a seat. Max Miller discusses “Tasting History,” 6:30 p.m. April 25. Purchase one copy of the book, in advance, to reserve a seat. Location, 225 26th St., Santa Monica. 310-576-9960. dieselbookstore.com
  • Friends of the Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library Used Book Sale: Noon-3 p.m. April 14 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 15. Members of Friends of the Mid-Valley Regional Branch hours, 10 a.m.-noon April 14 ($5 to join the “Friends” at the door; annual payment). Location, 16244 Nordhoff St., North Hills. 818-895-3650. Details: bit.ly/3GfQ3JE and bit.ly/40QaHIw
  • Friends of the Chatsworth Branch Library Giant Used Book Sale: Hardbacks and paperbacks for sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 15. Presale for Members of the Friends of the Chatsworth Branch Library, 2-4 p.m. April 14 (join the group at the door). Location, community room at the library, 21052 Devonshire St., Chatsworth. 818-341-4276. laplchatsworthfriends.org. Details: bit.ly/40KTxMs
  • Friends of the North Hollywood Regional Branch Library Spring Book Sale: Variety of books for children, teens and adults in English and in Spanish, audiobooks, DVDs and CDs, noon-3 p.m. April 15. Also, a members-only preview, 11 a.m. (join the group at the door for a small fee). Payment is by cash or check. Location, 5211 Tujunga Ave., North Hollywood. 818-766-7185.
  • Annabelle’s Book Club: Christine Riccio’s “Better Together” paperback book launch, with a discussion and signing, 2 p.m. April 15. Becky Chalsen discusses and signs “Kismet,” 7:30 p.m. April 26 (register to attend here: bit.ly/3KzYjqp). Location, 12200 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. 818-683-7323. annabellesbookclubla.com
  • Skylight Books: J. Ryan Stradal discusses “Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club,” 7 p.m. April 18. Location, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. 323-660-1175. www.skylightbooks.com
  • Adrianna Trigiani: Discussion with the author on her latest book “The Good Left Undone,” 6 p.m. April 22. Tickets $55 (included signed book and light refreshments). Reservations required here: bit.ly/3ZKnlaR. Italian American Museum of Los Angeles, 644 N. Main St., Los Angeles. 213-485-8432. www.iamla.org
  • Tierra’s Treasures Thrift Shop: A second-hand boutique shop that will benefit Tierra del Sol. Tierra del Sol, based in Sunland, is a nonprofit organization that helps adults with developmental disabilites in the San Fernando, San Gabriel and Santa Clarita valleys. Shop hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Donations accepted: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday-Tuesday (in the back of the shop; call ahead, however, to find out what type of items may be donated). Location, 3315 Burbank Blvd., Burbank. 747-283-1725. www.tierradelsol.org
  • Our House Grief Support Center’s Walk ‘n’ Run for Hope: Register for the 5K event around Lake Balboa, 7:30 a.m.-noon April 30. Registration fee $45/$35, through April 29 (event day $50/$40). The event location, Woodley Park, 6076 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys. ourhouse-grief.org/runforhope
  • Earth Day Big Clean-Up with Volunteers Cleaning Communities: Volunteer for the event event on Sherman Way from Platt Avenue (West Hills) to Vineland Avenue (North Hollywood), 9-11 a.m. April 22. All ages event. Teams of four work to clean-up a 1/2 mile section on one side of the street. volunteerscleaningcommunities.com/schedule-of-events. Registration required: bit.ly/3KgErr2
  • USA Hip Hop Dance Championship: The 22nd championship, April 15-16. Tickets and schedule: $30 for the USA Preliminary for junior, varsity and JV megacrew divisions, 9 a.m. April 15; $30 for the USA Preliminary for adult, minicrew and megacrew divisions, 5 p.m. April 15; $40 for the USA Finals, all divisions, 4:30 p.m. April 16. Also, $50 day pass for all divisions April 15, and $75 for an all-event pass (hiphopinternational.ticketspice.com/hip-hop-international-2023-usa). Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel & Convention Center, 2500 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank. hiphopinternational.com/hhiusa
  • Cosmogomy: Save the dates for the third installment of the Music Center’s Digital Innovation Initiative with dancers in Geneva, Switzerland, performing a contemporary dance that is projected in real time on LED screens on the Jerry Moss Plaza at the Music Center 7 p.m. May 12, and June 3, 10 and 17. The dance is created by the Geneva-based digital contemporary dance company, Cie Gilles Jobin. Free. Standing room only. Also, available on livestream. Make a reservation, for either viewing, on the website. Parking $10 in the Music Center’s main garage (entrance on Grand Avenue) or at the Walt Disney Concert Hall garage (entrance on Second Street). Location, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. www.musiccenter.org/experience-learn/experience-learn/for-all-ages/digital-innovation-initiative/cosmogony/
  • Castaway: Four-course Easter brunch, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. ($95; $35 children). Also, a la carte dinner, 5-9 p.m. See the menus on the website. Make a reservation online. Location, 1250 E. Harvard Road, Burbank. 818-848-6691. www.castawayburbank.com/news-item/easter-april9/
  • Odyssey: Four-course Easter brunch, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 9. Also, a la carte dinner, 5-8:30 p.m. See the menus on the website. Make a reservation online. Location, 15600 Odyssey Drive, Granada Hills. 818-366-6444. www.theodysseyrestaurant.com/news-item/easter-april9/
  • Culinary Historians of Southern California: Suzanne Zoe Joskow discusses “L.A.’s Community Cookbooks: Overview and CHSC Project,” 10:30 a.m. April 8. This meeting is in-person (not on Zoom). Use garage parking at 524 S. Flower St., Los Angeles (take ticket for parking with you and get it validated if you have a library card; see details on the website for parking instructions). Los Angeles Central Library, Mark Taper Auditorium, 630 W. Fifth St., Los Angeles. Updates/upcoming: www.facebook.com/chsocal. www.chsocal.org. Details: bit.ly/3ZJUDqF
  • CHiPs: The Little Landers Historical Society presents a talk by John Newcombe, a local filmmaker who has compiled many scenes of the NBC television series “CHiPs” (1977-1983) that were filmed on unopened freeways in the area, 1 p.m. March 8. Newcombe will also show scenes from other series that filmed on yet-to-be completed local freeways. Free admission/$3 donation suggested. Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave., Tujunga. 818-352-3420. Email: [email protected]. www.facebook.com/boltonhallmuseum; www.boltonhall.org
  • Braille Institute Los Angeles – Open House: The public is invited to learn more about the institute while exploring a new space that includes a Los Angeles cityscape sensory wall and mural, a recording room, a lightbright and a tech hub, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 26 (April is National Library Month). Special guest Lynne Thompson, Los Angeles Poet Laureate, gives a reading (April is National Poetry Month). Reservations required by April 19 here: brailleinstitute.org/library-workshops/rsvp. Location, 741 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. www.facebook.com/brailleinstitute. brailleinstitute.org/
  • Ken Burns: The documentary filmmaker gives a lecture, 8 p.m. May 2. The evening is part of the Distinguished Speaker Series of Southern California. Tickets $90. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/ken-burns. www.speakersla.com
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  • Movie Night in Studio City: Event kicks off with music, community resources booths and snacks, 6 p.m. Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Ramen gives a talk, 7 p.m. Movie “Minions: The Rise of Gru” (2022), 7:30 p.m. April 8. Fun dress: Wear your best spring hat. Studio City Recreation Center, 12621 Rye St. 818-769-4415. Flyer: www.studiocitync.org
  • SEEfest LA – Cinema of South East Europe: The 18th annual festival, April 26-May 3. Opening gala film “Sonne” (2022), 7 p.m. April 26 ($25; Writers Guild Theatre, 135 S. Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills; bit.ly/4162xMc). Check the website for schedule and tickets (seefest2023.eventive.org/films). Full festival pass $75. Details: bit.ly/3ZQeJPP
  • Los Angeles County Museum of Art: April 9: “Sam Francis and Japan: Emptimess Overflowing, through July 16. Also, new, “Light, Space, Surface: Selections from LACMA’s Collection,” through Oct. 1. Ongoing special exhibits: “New Abstracts: Recent Acquisitions,” through May 29. “Another World: The Transcendental Painting Group, 1938-1945,” through June 19. “Coded: Art Enters the Computer Age, 1952-1982,” through July 2. “Pressing Politics: Revolutionary Graphics from Mexico and Germany,” through July 22. “Afro-Atlantic Histories,” with six sections including Maps and Margins, Enslavements and Emancipations, Everyday Lives, Rites and Rhythms, Portraits, Resistances and Activism, through Sept. 10, 2023 (the touring exhibit originated in Brazil). 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). Location, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-857-6010. www.lacma.org
  • Petersen Automotive Museum: April 15: “We Are Porsche,” exhibit pre-opening day, 6-9 p.m. ($150, view exhibit plus food and entertainment; $356, VIP Terrace cocktail event, book and poster, early view of exhibit, 5-9 p.m.; $911, Super VIP, collection tour, VIP Terrace cocktail event, book and poster and other perks, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; purchase admission: www.petersen.org/events/we-are-porsche-exhibition-opening). Exhibit opens to the public, April 16. Ongoing special exhibits: “Arsham Auto Motive,” life-sized vehicle sculptures and posters (www.petersen.org/exhibits). “Hypercars: The Allure of the Extreme, Part II,” through May 14. “Inside Tesla – Supercharging the Electric Revolution,” prototypes of Tesla vehicles, historical perspective and design study, through Oct. 22. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission $19.95; $17.95 ages 62 and older; $12.95 ages 12-17; $10.95 ages 4-11. Location, 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-930-2277. www.petersen.org
  • California Science Center: New: “Maya: The Exhibition,” with artifacts from the ancient Maya of Mexico and Central America. Also, “Mystery of the Maya” IMAX film (see admission for film alone or in combination with the exhibit). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission is free to the center but there is a charge for special exhibits. Admission to “Maya: The Exhibition” is $21.95 ages 18-64; $19.95 ages 65 and older and ages 13-17; $14.95 ages 3-12 (bit.ly/3zfD8DA). Location, 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. californiasciencecenter.org
  • Wende Museum of the Cold War: New: “Vietnam in Transition, 1976-Present”  and “David Bowie in the Soviet Union,” both exhibits through Oct. 22. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday (wendemuseum.org/about-us/visit). Free admission. Location, 10808 Culver Blvd., Culver City. 310-216-1600. 310-216-1600. Email: [email protected]. wendemuseum.org
  • Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: New: “Auschwitz — Not long ago. Not far away.” Minimum age recommendation: 12. Purchase tickets in advance ($29.95; $26.95 ages 62 and older; $22.95 ages 11-17; details on the exhibit and tickets: bit.ly/3ZnnHW1). This special exhibit is scheduled to run through Aug. 13. Regular museum hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.  Location, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. www.reaganfoundation.org
  • Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Ongoing special exhibit: “Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898-1971,” through July 16. 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.” 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: 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Donation. 1401 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles. 213-744-1730. 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 $14; $10 ages 60 and older, ages 13-18 and students with ID; $6 ages 3-12. Location, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. theautry.org
  • California African American Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Adee Roberson and Azikiwe: because i am that,” through May 7 (lobby gallery; all other galleries are closed for upgrades). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. Parking $15 before 5 p.m.; $18 after 5 p.m. (in the blue structure parking lot; entrance to the blue structure is on Figueroa Boulevard at 39th Street.). Location, 600 State Drive, Los Angeles (in Exposition Park). 213-744-7432. www.caamuseum.org and www.facebook.com/CAAMinLA/
  • Descanso Gardens: Ongoing special exhibit: “Shiki: The Four Seasons in Japanese Art,” in the Sturt Haaga Gallery and runs through May 21. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. The gallery is open, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $15; $11 ages 65 and older and student with valid ID; $5 ages 5-12. Location, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintidge. 818-949-4200. descansogardens.org
  • Discovery Cube Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “PAW Patrol : Adventure Play,” a hands-on and immersive exhibit, through May 14. The exhibit is based on the preschool series of the same name on Nickelodeon (produced by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis). 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. Location, 11800 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar. www.facebook.com/TheDiscoveryCube. www.discoverycube.org
  • Fowler Museum at UCLA: 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). Location, 308 Charles E. Young Drive N., Westwood. https://fowler.ucla.edu/
  • The Getty Center: Ongoing special exhibits: “A Passion for Collecting Manuscripts,” illuminated manuscripts from the Getty Center’s collection, through April 23. “Our Voices, Our Getty: Reflecting on Drawings,” written interpretations about drawings from the Getty collection that were personally selected by 23 interns enrolled in the Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship Program, through April 30 (details here: bit.ly/40xC5vg). “Connections – Asia,” five works of art are displayed near European artwork made around the same time (various galleries; on loan from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art), through May 7. “Pastel Portraits: Drawn from Life?” through Sept. 17.  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
  • The Getty Villa: Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday. Free admission, but a timed-entry reservation is required. Parking $20. Location, 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades. www.getty.edu/visit/villa/
  • Grammy Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Shakira, Shakira: The Grammy Museum Experience,” through winter 2024. 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
  • Holocaust Museum LA: Ongoing special exhibit: “From the Danube to the Pacific: Reinventing Home, the Artwork of Dave Fox,” through April 16. Hours: 10 a.m.-1 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 ages 17 and younger. Free admission on Sunday and Thursday. Admission is by timed admission ticket. Location, 100 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles. 323-651-3704. Email: [email protected]. www.holocaustmuseumla.org
  • Italian American Museum Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “A Real Boy: The Many Lives of Pinocchio,” through Oct. 16. 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
  • Japanese American National Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Don’t Fence Me In: Coming of Age in America’s Concentration Camps,” through Oct. 1 (www.janm.org/exhibits/dont-fence-me-in). 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). Location, 100 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles. 213-625-0414. Facebook: www.facebook.com/jamuseum. janm.org
  • Japan House Los Angeles: 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
  • Kidspace Children’s Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: The 27th annual “Butterfly Season” is open with children’s activities including going on a big safari, playing dress-up, viewing live caterpillars, moths and honeybees, through May 14. Also, learn from “Los Trompos,” an interactive art installation that honors the monarch butterfly’s cultural and ecological ties to Mexico. Tickets are by time and date: $14.95 ages 1-61; $12.95 ages 62 and older (purchase here: bit.ly/3mJOFoh). Location, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-9144. kidspacemuseum.org
  • LA Plaza Cocina: Ongoing special exhibit: “The Legacy of Chocolate,” through April 30. The 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. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Free admission. Location, 501 N. Main St., Los Angeles. www.lapca.org
  • Museum of African American Art: Current exhibit: “Aiseborn: From the HeArt,” art from the Inglewood-born, contemporary muralist and painter, now through April 30. Make a reservation to visit on the form here: www.maaala.org/schedulevisit.html. The museum is located at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, third floor, 4005 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-294-7071. www.maaala.org
  • Museum of Contemporary Art: Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Admission is free but an advance online timed-entry ticket is required. Special exhibits are $18; $10 seniors and students; free for ages 11 and younger. Locations: the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA , 152 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles; MOCA Grand Avenue, 250 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. 213-633-5351. www.moca.org/visit
  • Museum of the San Fernando Valley: Ongoing special exhibit: “Ritchie Valens” exhibit. Hours: 1-5 p.m. Tuesday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Rancho Cordillera del Norte, 18904 Nordhoff St. (southwest corner of Nordhoff and Wilbur Avenue), Northridge. 818-347-9665. themuseumsfvnow.org/
  • Natural History Museum Los Angeles County: Ongoing special exhibit: The “Butterfly Pavilion” is back in an open-air netted enclosure, through Aug. 13. (timed admission, $8, with a general museum admission; nhm.org/butterflies). 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. Location, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles. nhmlac.org
  • Rancho Camulos Museum: Rancho Camulos is the only National Historic Landmark in Ventura County. Throughout the year, the museum is open for tours, 1, 2, and 3 p.m. on Sundays. Donation $5; $3 for children. Directions: from the 5 Freeway, take the exit to Highway 126, travel 3.5 miles west of the Ventura County Line. The entrance is on the south side of the roadway. The museum is two miles east of Piru. Location, 5146 E. Telegraph Road. 805-521-1501. Email: [email protected]. ranchocamulos.org
  • Santa Monica Art Museum: “Looking West,” emerging and established regional artists, through April 9. Hours: noon-8 p.m. Thursday-Friday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Admission $10 (purchase tickets online). Location, 1219 Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica. www.santamonicaartmuseum.com/visit-us
  • Santa Monica History Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Broadway to Freeway — Life and Times of a Vibrant Community,” through April 30. Hours: 3-8 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Admission $5; free for ages 11 and younger. Location, 1350 Seventh St., Santa Monica. 310-395-2290. www.santamonicahistory.org
  • Skirball Cultural Center: Ongoing special exhibit: “Chloë Bass: Wayfinding,” an outdoor exhibit with sculptures, through Sept. 3. 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 is by advance time-entry ticket for special exhibits, including “Noah’s Ark at the Skirball,” ($18; $15 seniors and students with ID; $7 ages 2-12; regular admission $12; $9 seniors and students; $7 ages 2-12; www.skirball.org/visit). Location, 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. April 8-9 (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
  • Candlelight – 100 Years of Warner Bros.: Orchid String Quartet performs music from Warner Bros. films, 6:30 and 9 p.m. April 6. Tickets $72 for 6:30 p.m. concert; $57 for 9 p.m. concert. Purchase tickets in advance online. Steven J. Ross Theater on the Warner Bros. Studio Lot, 4000 Warner Blvd., Burbank. candlelightexperience.com/warner-bros-100-anniversary-concerts. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/40bLtUp
  • Conrad Tao Plays Rachmaninoff: 8 p.m. April 6. Tickets $41 and up. The Soraya at CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. Details and tickets: bit.ly/3Uh3kHY
  • Makiko Hirata: The pianist performs a solo recital, 3 p.m. April 8. Platt Branch Library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. 818-340-9386. musicalmakiko.com/en. Details: bit.ly/3ZpMBTK
  • Hear Now Festival of LA Composers: An “Electroacoustic” concert, 8 p.m. April 13. Tickets $25; $15 seniors; $10 students. Check the website for the complete program and other genre concerts on April 14-16 (hearnowmusicfestival.com/tickets/). 2220 Arts + Archives, 2220 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-226-0326. www.hearnowmusicfestival.com
  • War – 50th Anniversary Concert: 8 p.m. April 15. Tickets $40 and up. The Soraya at CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. Details and tickets: bit.ly/3Uh3kHY
  • Gipsy Kings, featuring Tonino Baliardo: 7 p.m. April 17. Tickets $35 and up. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/gipsy-kings-feat-tonino-baliardo
  • Dustbowl Revival and Dom Flemons: 7 p.m. April 22. Tickets $25. Troubadour, 9081 N. Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood. www.dustbowlrevival.com. www.theamericansongster.com. troubadour.com. Details: bit.ly/3mj5B8G
  • Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra: Jaime Martin conducts the orchestra, with Masumi Per Rostad, viola, in a program by Beethoven, Ives and Jessie Montgomery, 7 p.m. April 23. Tickets $32. Alex Theatre, 1216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. www.laco.org. alextheatre.org/event/ives-montgomery-beethoven
  • LA Opera – Pelléas et Melisande: Claude Debussy’s opera, based on the play of the same name by Maurice Maeterlinck. Show runs 7:30 p.m. April 8 and 13; 2 p.m. April 16. Tickets $19 and up. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. 213-972-8001. laopera.org
  • The Laramie Project: The Group Rep presents the play by Moises Kaufman, Leigh Fondakowski and the Techtonic Theater Project, opens 8 p.m. April 14. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; through May 21. Tickets $ Lonny Chapman Theatre, main stage, 10900 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-763-5990. www.thegrouprep.com
  • Theatre West’s New Works Play Festival 2023: Readings of full-length plays that were developed in the company’s Writers Workshop: “Cassatt” by Arden Teresa Lewis, 7:30 p.m. April 18. Masks are required. Free admission. Theatre West, 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. W., Los Angeles. 323-851-7977. www.facebook.com/TheatreWest. www.theatrewest.org
  • Footloose – The Musical: The production by Dean Pitchford, Walter Bobbie, Tom Snow and Kenny Loggins opens 8 p.m. April 22. The musical is based on the 1984 film. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday; 8 p.m. April 29; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday (on May 6 and 13); 2 p.m. Sunday; through May 14. Tickets $35; $25 seniors and students. Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. simivalleyculturalartscenter.thundertix.com/events/209730
  • Heavenly Country: The world premiere of a jukebox musical — performances of county music hits plus blues, blues, gospel, rockabilly — by Joel Russell, about a man who’s aiming to live a cowboy lifestyle while his new sweetheart is planning for a more sober-style. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday; 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday; through April 22. Tickets $30. Two Roads Theatre, 4348 Tujunga Ave., Studio City. www.eventbrite.com/e/heavenly-country-tickets-440764718137
  • The Human Comedy: Actors Co-op Theatre Co. present the world premiere of the play by Thom Babbes, based on the novel by William Saroyan. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday; through April 23. No shows April 7-9. Tickets $35; $30 ages 60 and older; $25 students with ID. David Schall Theater, 1760 N. Gower St., Hollywood. 323-462-8460. www.actorsco-op.org
  • It’s Only a Play: A comedy by the late playwright Terrence McNally about theater cast members, playwright, director and a critic awaiting opening night reviews. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; through April 23. Tickets $35. Theatre Forty, 241 S. Moreno Drive, Beverly Hills (on the campus of Beverly Hills High School). 310-364-0535. theatre40.org
  • The Thin Place: Echo Theater Co. presents a play by Lucas Hnath about one woman who can speak to the dead and one woman who wants to. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 4 p.m. Sunday; 8 p.m. Monday; through April 24. Tickets for Mondays are pay-what-you-want; $34 for other days. Atwater Village Theatre, 3269 Casitas Ave., Los Angeles. 310-307-3753. www.echotheatercompany.com
  • Picnic: Odyssey Theatre Ensemble presents the play by William Inge. Show runs 8 p.m. April 8; 2 p.m. April 9; 8 p.m. April 15; 2 p.m. April 16; 8 p.m. April 17; other dates through May 28. Tickets $37. Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-477-2055, Ext. 2. www.odysseytheatre.com
  • Hansel and Gretel: Theatre West’s Storybook Theatre presents a musical retelling of the fairy tale with book by Lloyd J. Schwartz and lyrics and music by Hope and Laurence Juber. Show runs 1 p.m. Saturday through June 3. Tickets $15. Theatre West, 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. W., Los Angeles. 323-851-7977. www.theatrewest.org

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