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

Explore in-person and online events in the Los Angeles area.

Dustin Van Wechel’s “CariBOO!” oil on linen painting is part of the “2022 Masters of the American West Exhibition and Sale” on Feb. 25-26 at the Autry Museum of the American West. (Photo courtesy of the Autry Museum of the American West)
Dustin Van Wechel’s “CariBOO!” oil on linen painting is part of the “2022 Masters of the American West Exhibition and Sale” on Feb. 25-26 at the Autry Museum of the American West. (Photo courtesy of the Autry Museum of the American West)

Here is a sampling of things to do in-person and online in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area, Feb. 17-24.

  • Gabby’s Birthday Dance Party: Preschool fans of the DreamWorks television show “Gabby’s Dollhouse” (on Netflix) enjoy a dance party, meet-and-greet costumed character Gabby, donuts give-away from Voodoo Donuts and a “prize tent” with a prize wheel and coloring wall, 1-4 p.m. Feb. 19. Universal CityWalk, Five Points Stage and outside Voodoo Donuts, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City. Details on Universal CityWalk here: bit.ly/34V1nv4
  • Celebration of the Performing Arts – Black History Month: Forest Lawn , in collaboration with SunPhillage Productions, presents an online program hosted by actor-director Etienne Maurice, 7 p.m. Feb. 19. Performers include: Ash Lawson with a monologue; choreography by Sade Keinu; dance by dancers from Debbie Allen Dance Academy and the tap-dance group Syncopated Ladies, music by cast members of “Hamilton” and the choral group Tonality. Keynote speech by singer Ebony Fay and a benediction by the Rev. Pamela Broadous. The program will be streamed on Forest Lawn’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ForestLawn
  • Day of Remembrance – 80th Anniversary of Executive Order 9066: A panel of Japanese Americans tell their experiences after the Feb. 19, 1942 executive order, issued by President Franklin Roosevelt, ordering the incarceration of 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry, two-thirds of whom were born in the United States or who were naturalized citizens. The people were relocated to internment camps in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Idaho, Utah and Wyoming. The talk marking this fateful anniversary is from 1:30-3 p.m. Feb. 20. Free admission. Proof of Covid-19 vaccination and masks required. Chatsworth West United Methodist Church, 10824 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Chatsworth. Phil Shigekuni, 818-893-1581.
  • Presidents Day at Ronald Reagan Presidential Library: Event includes activities and crafts for children on the theme of the holiday, picnic and carnival-style games (including water balloon toss, sack races, shuffleboard), music by the Los Angeles Police Concert Band and the Moorpark College Jazz Combo, storytelling by president and first lady look-alikes, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 21. Admission to Presidents Day activities, held out doors and rain/shine, is free. Museum admission applies to exhibits ($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. 800-410-8354. www.reaganfoundation.org
  • St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland: Kerry Irish Productions present an evening celebrating traditional Irish dance, music and song, 7:30 p.m. March 10. Tickets $48; $55. Scherr Forum Theatre at Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. Details and to purchase tickets here: bit.ly/33n76t6. www.bapacthousandoaks.com
  • Princess Diana Exhibition – Accredited Access: Walk-through exhibit of photos with stories by royal photographer Anwar Hussein and his sons Zak and Samir. Timed tickets, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday through Feb. 27. Admission $25; $20 ages 65 and older; $17 ages 12 and younger (other options available that include the program). Santa Monica Place, 315 Colorado Blvd., Santa Monica. princessdianaexhibit.com/los-angeles
  • Descanso Gardens: Stroll through garden areas to see camellias in bloom, toyon berries, daffodils, magnolias and cherry trees, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Also, see “Full Circle: A Return to the Land” with art, contemporary Tongva artifacts, landscape plans, maps and photographs, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily through March 13 in the Sturt Haaga Gallery. Admission $15; $11 ages 65 and older and students with ID; $5 ages 5-12 (purchase in advance; also, Descanso Gardens is currently a cashless venue; www.descansogardens.org/tickets). The Boddy House and the Enchanted Railroad are currently closed. See the What’s in Bloom list here: bit.ly/3fV69L9. 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. 818-949-4200. descansogardens.org
  • Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit: The walk-through digital art exhibit with well-known works of Vincent van Gogh, through March 20. 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
  • Mystic Universe at Wisdome LA Immersive Art Park: Immersive art across three domes with fractal, graphic, installation, meditative, projection and visionary art from artists Igor Baranko, Julius Horsthuis and Luminokaya. Hours: 4-10 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday; 4-6 p.m. Friday; noon-6 p.m. and 6-10 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Event runs through March 27. Tickets $50 and up. Wisdome LA, 1147 Palmetto St., Los Angeles. wisdome.la/gomystic
  • The Monumental Tour: Take a self-guided tour of four sculptures in downtown Los Angeles and South Los Angeles, Feb. 12 through May 2022. Sculptures: Hank Willis Thomas’s “All Power to All People” (Leimert Plaza Park, 14395 Leimert Blvd., Los Angeles); Christoper Myers’s “Caliban’s Hands” (Benny H. Potter Park, 2413 Second Ave., Los Angeles); Arthur Jafa’s “Big Wheel IV” (Nate Holden Performing Arts Center, 4718 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles); Coby Kennedy’s “Kalief Browder: The Box” (the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy, 100-198 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles). The national touring  “monumental symbols of empowerment” project honoring African American histories and Black History Month is presented by City of Los Angeles Council District 10, Kindred Arts and the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. Check the website for opening day events, noon-5 p.m. Feb. 12, and also a Valentine’s Day event, noon-5 p.m., both  at Leimert Plaza Park; and other events: monumentaltour.org/current-location
  • Goodwill SoCal Pop-Up Art Exhibit: “Fabrics – Presented by Goodwill Southern California,” a multi-media exhibit using unsold donations and up-cycled into various pieces of art and installations, opens 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Feb. 17. Exhibit was created, in partnership with Better World Fragrance, by Darren “DRx” Romanelli, Spencer Lewis, American Sewing Guild-Los Angeles plus a full-length music album written and recorded by songwriter James Fauntleroy. Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Feb. 18-19; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb. 20. Goodwill Southern California Enrichment Center, 3150 N. San Fernando Road, Atwater Village. www.goodwillsocal.org
  • Topanga Canyon Gallery: “Debbi Green: Spring Forward” and “Marek Buchwald: Transluminations,” opens, 2-7 p.m. Feb. 18. Opening reception, 4-7 p.m. Feb. 19. Gallery hours: 2-7 p.m. Friday; noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Exhibits run through March 13. Also, Debbi Green leads an interactive art event, 3-5 p.m. March 5. Marek Buchwald gives talks about art, 3-4 p.m. March 6 and 13. 137 S. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. Email: [email protected]. www.facebook.com/topangacanyongallery; www.topangacanyongallery.com
  • Santa Clarita Artists Association Gallery: “Bonny Butler and Chrystal Walker: Fantastical Flora.” Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Feb. 18. Gallery hours: 5-8 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Exhibit runs through Feb. 27. 22508 Sixth St., Newhall. 661-244-7689. www.facebook.com/bonnybutlerart; www.facebook.com/Ckay-Art-262713143052; www.santaclaritaartists.org
  • Lowell Ryan Projects: “Claire Anna Baker: Undone.” Opening reception, 2-6 p.m. Feb. 19. Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; and by appointment. Exhibit runs through March 26. 4619 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles. Email: [email protected]. 323-413-2584. www.lowellryanprojects.com
  • William Turner Gallery: “Curtis Ripley: Chromesthesia.” Opening reception, 4-7 p.m. Feb. 19. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through April 16. 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica. 310-453-0909. Email: [email protected]. www.williamturnergallery.com
  • Corey Helford Gallery: Opening reception for three exhibits, 7-10 p.m. Feb. 19: “Ryan Heshka: Vile-O-Vision”; “Eric Joyner: Someday World”; “Fab Five: Jesús Aguada, Yasuhito Kawasaki, Leegan Ko, Sun Mi, Kari Tirrell.” Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Exhibits run through March 26. 571 S. Anderson St., Los Angeles. 310-287-2340. coreyhelfordgallery.com
  • Regen Projects: “Rachel Harrison – Caution Kneeling Bus.” Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Feb. 20. 6750 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-276-5424. bit.ly/3ngyUGr; www.regenprojects.com
  • David Kordansky Gallery: “Jonas Wood: Plants and Animals,” paintings. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday (make a reservation here: www.davidkordanskygallery.com/reservations). Exhibit runs through March 5. 5130 W. Edgewood Place, Los Angeles. 323-935-3030. www.davidkordanskygallery.com/exhibitions/jonas-wood4
  • Arushi Gallery: “Intersecting Identities,” art from 12 international contemporary artists representing the African diaspora.  Gallery hours: by appointment only; send an email to [email protected]. Exhibit runs through March 15. 1243 W. Temple St., Los Angeles. 213-440-2700. arushikapoor.com
  • Brand Library and Art Center: Glendale Library, Arts & Culture present “Let Me Talk,” installations, paintings, photography and sculptures by 24 artists. Masks required. Hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through March 19. 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale. 818-548-2051. www.brandlibrary.org; www.eglendalelac.org/blog/art-events-let-me-talk
  • L.A. Louver: “Leon Kossoff: A Life in Painting,” a posthumous survey of paintings by the artist who died in 2019. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday (reservations for appointments are preferred). Exhibit runs through March 26. 45 N. Venice Blvd., Venice. 310-822-4955. Email: [email protected]. www.lalouver.com
  • Mondrian Los Angeles: “Justin Prough: The Fictional Reality of California Beach Culture,” a “Magic Box Exhibit.” Exhibit runs through March 27. Hotel lobby, 8440 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. artlounge.co; www.sbe.com/mondrian/los-angeles/mondrians-iconic-magic-box
  • Forest Lawn Museum at Forest Lawn-Glendale: “Evening Mile: The Paintings of Julika Lackner,” nocturnal landscapes of Southern California created between 2005-2021. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Exhibit runs through May 1. 1712 S. Glendale Ave., Glendale. 323-340-4782. forestlawn.com/exhibits-and-community-events/museum/
  • Skylight Books: Kendra James discusses “Admissions – A Memoir of Surviving Boarding School,” 7 p.m. Feb. 18 (in-person; masks required). Sara Gann discusses “The Book of the Most Precious Substance,” 5 p.m. Feb. 19 (Crowdcast: bit.ly/3LBRjrN). Noah Hawley signs “Anthem,” 6 p.m. Feb. 19 (in-store; masks required). Amelia Morris signs “Wildcat,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23 (in-store; masks required). Register in advance for the Crowdcast events from the links. 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. 323-660-1175. www.skylightbooks.com
  • Book Soup: Sara Goudarzi discusses “The Almond in the Apricot,” 6 p.m. Feb. 22 (bit.ly/3sIFO9q). Jing Tsu discusses “Kingdom of Characters – The Language Revolution That Made China Modern,” 6 p.m. Feb. 24 (bit.ly/351zuld). Tiffanie Drayton discusses “Black American Refugee – Escaping the Narcissism of the American Dream,” 6 p.m. March 1 (bit.ly/3sEQNAo). Karen Knotts discusses and signs “Tied Up in Knotts: My Dad and Me,” 7 p.m. March 3 (in-store ticketed event; purchase the admission and the book in advance, $33.49; no bookstore entry without a ticket; bit.ly/3sIGYBO). Register in advance for the online Crowdcast events from the links. The bookstore is located, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. www.booksoup.com
  • Vroman’s Bookstore: Daniel A. Olivas discusses “How to Date a Flying Mexican,” 6 p.m. Feb. 23 (bit.ly/3KWw17V). Carol Wallace discusses her novel “Our Kind of People,” and Rick Hamlin discusses “Even Silence Is Praise: Quiet Your Mind and Awaken Your Soul with Christian Meditation,” 6 p.m. Feb. 25 (bit.ly/3sJj4WL). Stephen White discusses and signs “A Country Called California – Photographs 1850s-1960s,” 7 p.m. March 1 (purchase a ticket in advance; $58.97 for the talk and the book). Register in advance for the Crowdcasts events from the links. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. The bookstore is located at 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. www.vromansbookstore.com
  • Barnes & Noble – Online Book Talk: Lucy Foley discusses her mystery novel “The Paris Apartment,” 2 p.m. Feb. 24. Ticketed event with two options: register for the online link, or register for the link, the book and a signed bookplate ($38.08): bit.ly/3JBzas3. More online talks here: www.eventbrite.com/o/barnes-amp-noble-17337409237
  • Mariko Tamaki: Skylight Books presents the author reading and discussing her young adult novel “Cold,” in conversation with C.B. Lee, 7 p.m. March 19. Doors open, 6 p.m. Junior High Los Angeles, 603 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale. Details here: bit.ly/3rR6CVJ
  • Tom Papa: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19. Tickets $35 (bit.ly/3tZ9z7X). Scherr Forum Theatre at Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.bapacthousandoaks.com
  • Benita Bike’s DanceArt: The contemporary dance company performs, 2 p.m. Feb. 26, during “Science of Dance” weekend at the Discovery Cube (Feb. 26-27). Tickets are free but a reservation is required (send an email with your name and how many in your group to [email protected]); also, museum-goers who attend on Feb. 26 will be able to watch the performance (admission to the museum for ages 15 and older $15.95, and for ages 3-14 $13.95; purchase online here: bit.ly/3KWfxg5). Discovery Cube LA, 11800 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar. DanceArt information, danceart.org/schedule.html
  • Ballet BC: Two dances from Medhi Walerski, the company’s artistic director-choreographer, “Garden” and “Pas de Deux, from his “Romeo + Juliet,” and Crystal Pite’s “The Statement,” 8 p.m. Feb. 26. Tickets $41 and up. The Soraya at Cal State Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St. 818-677-8800. www.thesoraya.org; thesoraya.org/calendar/details/balletbc-2022
  • Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE, a Dance Co.: A new dance by choreographer Ronald K. Brown, “The Equality of Night and Day: First Glimpse” and his 1998 dance “Upside Down,” 8 p.m. March 5. Tickets $39 and up. Royce Hall at UCLA, 340 Royce Drive, Westwood. 310-825-2101. Information about the dance company: www.evidencedance.com. cap.ucla.edu/calendar/details/2022_ron_brown
  • Martha Graham Dance Co.: Performs a world premiere of “The New Canticle for Innocent Comedians,” and two dances by Martha Graham, “Lamentation” (first performed 1930) and “Chronicle” first performed 1936), 8 p.m. March 19. Tickets $41 and up. The Soraya at Cal State Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. 818-677-3000. Details and tickets here: bit.ly/34YJ6x4. thesoraya.org
  • Traces of Humanity – The Armenian Cultural Legacy in Los Angeles: The Fowler Museum at UCLA presents an online discussion of the Gladzor Gospels, illuminated manuscripts, that are part of a current exhibit at the museum “Communication Systems in a Global Context,” 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Feb. 17. The online talk is part of the museum’s series “Vital Matters: Stories of Belief,” 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Feb. 17. The exhibit runs through June 26. The online talk is free. Register in advance for the link here: bit.ly/34N5yJq
  • San Fernando Valley Historical Society: Author Elisa Jordan discusses “Marilyn in Los Angeles: A Look at Our Most Famous Hometown Girl,” 7 p.m. Feb. 24. Jordan is also the founder of L.A. Woman Tours. Watch on Zoom here: bit.ly/3p5VdAi. Or, go to www.zoom.us and use ID: 8763494921 and Passcode: sfvhs (all lower case). Email: [email protected]. www.facebook.com/sfvhs; www.sfvhs.com
  • Rae Wynn-Grant: The scientist presents a show on “The Secret Life of Bears,” 8 p.m. Feb. 25. Wynn-Grant is with National Geographic Society’s Last Wild Places Initiative. Tickets $41 and up (bit.ly/3G0fBaV). Kavli Theatre at Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.bapacthousandoaks.com
  • Valentine’s Movies in February – Electric Dusk Drive-In: “Crazy, Stupid, Love” (2011), 8:30 p.m. Feb. 25. “La La Land” (2016), 8 p.m. Feb. 26. “Cinderella” (1950), 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27. Admission $23 for car entry and one person; $8 for each passenger (separate ticket charge for admission). 236 N. Central Ave., Glendale. Details and to purchase tickets here: bit.ly/3svboHy
  • California Museum of Art Thousand Oaks: Feb. 18: “Landscapes Through the Eyes of Abstraction,” through July 31. Artists: Luciana Abait, Kim Abeles, Charles Arnoldi, Laddie John Dill, Cynthia Ona Innis, Claudia Parducci. Also, a panel discussion with the artists is planned for 7 p.m. March 17 (check the website for more information). Hours: 2-6 p.m. Thursday; noon-6 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Admission free; donation $6. 350 W. Hillcrest Drive, second level, Thousand Oaks. 805-405-5240. Email: [email protected]. www.cmato.org
  • The Getty Center: Feb. 22: “Flesh and Bones: The Art of Anatomy,” through July 10 (located in the Getty Research Center). New: “Poussin and the Dance,” through May 8. Ongoing special exhibits: “La Surprise: Watteau in Los Angeles” and “Transcending Time: The Medieval Book of Hours,” through Feb. 20.; “Grand Design: 17th Century French Drawings,” through May 1. 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 Autry Museum of the American West: Feb. 25-26: “2022 Masters of the American West Exhibition and Sale.” Details on the exhibit and how to purchase tickets for reception, 6-9 p.m. Feb. 25 ($475), and the art sale on Feb. 26, here: masters.theautry.org. Exhibit runs through March 27. Ongoing special exhibit: “The Silent West,” American West-theme posters from the silent film era. Museum hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission $14; $10 ages 60 and older and students; $6 ages 3-12 (check website for current admission prices due to some gallery closures). 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. theautry.org
  • Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art at Pepperdine University: Feb. 19: An opening celebration for “The Cultivators: Highlights from the Kinsey African American Art and History Collection,” from noon-5 p.m. (free but a reservation is required; the celebration event has been postponed from the original Jan. 15 date). The exhibit is open now and runs through March 27. Free to visit, but an advanced timed reservation is required. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday and Friday-Saturday.  24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. 310-506-4851. arts.pepperdine.edu/museum
  • California African American Museum: New: “Troy Montes-Michie: Rock of Eye,” through Sept. 4 (bit.ly/3HMzHas). Upcoming on Feb. 25: “Body + Text: Selections from the Permanent Collection,” through Aug. 7 (bit.ly/3Lzaq5V). Ongoing special exhibits: “Rights and Rituals: The Making of African American Debutante Culture,” through Feb. 27. “LaToya Ruby Frazier: The Last Cruze,” exhibit includes photography, a video and an architectural installation about the effects of the closure of the General Motors factory in Lordstown, Ohio, through March 20. “Matthew Thomas: Enlightenment,” sacred geometric abstraction artworks, through Aug. 7 (bit.ly/3rmyBMJ)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: New: “Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia,” through Sept. 5. Also, the Imax film “Angkor 3D” opens. 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, or $25.25, for an adult for both the new exhibit and the Imax movie). 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. californiasciencecenter.org
  • Hammer Museum: New: “A Decade of Acquisitions of Works on Paper,” through May 1. Ongoing special exhibit: “Ulysses Jenkins: Without Your Interpretation,” a retrospective of the performance and video artist, through May 15 (bit.ly/3rhJ9MR). 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: New: “Woven Lives: Exploring Women’s Needlework from the Italian Diaspora,” through Oct. 16. Also, “Italian Needlelace Workshop,” 3:30-5 p.m. April 2 (class is led by textile artist Carly Chubak and introduces the historic craft of “punto in aria,” stitches in the air; free but a reservation is required here: bit.ly/33alEML). 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
  • Natural History Museum Los Angeles County: New: “Kneaded: L.A. Bread Stories,” watch videos, listen to stories and see photos essays on breads being made by bakers in diverse communities in Los Angeles (this month is Jamaican fry dumplings from Marlene Beckford’s Ackee Bamboo Jamaican Cuisine in Leimert Park in Los Angeles; nhm.org/kneadedla). Ongoing special exhibits: “Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels,” through Feb. 21 (entry to the Gem and Mineral Hall will be timed; nhm.org/brilliance).”Becoming Jane: The Evolution of Dr. Jane Goodall, through April 17 (purchase tickets in advance here: nhm.org/plan-your-visit/nhm-buy-tickets). 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
  • Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Timed advance admission tickets are available for the museum that explores the art and science of movies and movie-making. Exhibits include: “Stories of Cinema,” “Backdrop: An Invisible Art,” “The Path to Cinema: Highlights from the Richard Balzer Collection,” a temporary exhibit of objects created by Hayao Miyazaki, the co-founder of Studio Ghibli and “The Oscars Experience.” 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
  • Bolton Hall Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “The Verdugo Hills Cemetery — Celebrating 100 Years,” through July. The museum is operated by the Little Landers Historical Society. Hours: 1-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. 10110 Commerce Ave., Tujunga. 818-352-3420. www.facebook.com/boltonhallmuseum; www.boltonhall.org
  • Craft Contemporary: Ongoing special exhibits: “Jaishri Abichandani: Flower-Headed Children,” Diedrick Brackens: heaven is a muddy riverbed,” and “Daisy Hightower: An Installation by Rosalyn Miles,” all three through May 8. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission $9; $7 seniors and students; pay-what-you-can on Sunday. 5814 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. www.craftcontemporary.org
  • Discovery Cube Los Angeles: 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 14 and younger. 11800 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar. www.facebook.com/TheDiscoveryCube; www.discoverycube.org
  • Forest Lawn Museum at Forest Lawn-Glendale: Ongoing special exhibit: “Unveiling the Past – The Art & History of Forest Lawn,” the exhibit includes drawings, stained glass, maps, archival photographs and paintings, mostly from the museum’s permanent collection, through March 13. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Free admission. 1712 S. Glendale Ave., Glendale. Museum, 323-340-4782. forestlawn.com/exhibits-and-events/museum/
  • Fowler Museum at UCLA: Ongoing special exhibit: “Aboriginal Screen-Printed Textiles from Australia’s Top End,” contemporary textile artwork and accompanying videos, through June 19. 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. Details: bit.ly/3GuLCIy. Museum, fowler.ucla.edu/
  • Holocaust Museum LA: Ongoing special exhibit: “Ruth Gruber: Photojournalist,” through April 13. Free admission but reservations are required. 100 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles. 323-651-3704. Email: [email protected]. www.holocaustmuseumla.org
  • Japan House Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit:  “Kumihimo: The Art of Japanese Silk Braiding by DOMYO,” through March 6. 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 exhibit: “Miné Okubo’s Masterpiece: The Art of Citizen 13660,” original drawings from Okubo’s 1946 graphic memoir of incarceration in Japanese American internment camps during World War II, through Feb. 20 (www.janm.org/exhibits/mine-okubo-masterpiece). 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
  • Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Ongoing special exhibits: “Black American Portraits,” through April 17. “Mixpantli: Space, Time and the Indigenous Origins of Mexico,” through May 1. “Mixpantli: Contemporary Echoes,” through June 12. 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
  • LA Plaza Cocina: A new museum dedicated to Mexican food and cuisine. First exhibit is “Maize: Past, Present and Future,” through April 30. 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. Monday-Friday (temporary hours). 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/
  • MOAH – Lancaster Museum of Art and History: Ongoing special exhibits: “Activation,” a group show with solo artists including “Paul Stephen Benjamin: Oh Say (Remix),” “April Bey: The Opulent Blerd,” “Keith Collins: Ali,” “Mark Steven Greenfield: A Survey, 2001-2021,” “Carla Jay Harris: Season in the Wilderness,” “Sergio Hernandez: Chicano Time Capsule, Nelli Quitoani,” and also “What Would You Say? Activist Graphics from the Los Angeles Museum of Art. Exhibits run through April 17. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday-Sunday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday. Admission is a donation of $5 and $3 for seniors and students. 665 W. Lancaster Blvd., Lancaster. 661-723-6250. www.lancastermoah.org/activation; www.lancastermoah.org
  • Petersen Automotive Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “Pole Position: The Juan Gonzalez Formula 1 Collection,” through June 5. “The Aesthetic of Motoring: 90 Years of Pininfarina,” highlights the Italian car design firm and coach-builder on their anniversary year, through July 17. “Hypercars: The Allure of the Extreme,” through Sept. 22 (www.petersen.org/hypercars). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 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
  • Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “FBI: From Al Capone to Al Qaeda,” through Feb. 27. 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: Ongoing special exhibit: “Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds,” the special exhibit includes a display of artifacts and props, costumes, set pieces, original scripts and storyboards from the original television series, spinoffs and films, through Feb. 20 (admission $18; $15 seniors; $13 ages 2-12. Museum 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. Feb. 19-20 (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: Ongoing special exhibits: “Soviet Jewish Life: Bill Aron and Yevgeniy Fiks,” photography of Jewish communities in the early 1980s in the USSR, and “Questionable History,” a look at how people remember history over time, both exhibits run through March 20. The museum has a collection of Cold War art, artifacts, films and other materials from 1945-1991 Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday (wendemuseum.org/about-us/visit). Free admission. 10808 Culver Blvd., Culver City. 310-216-1600. Online content: wendemuseum.org/content/wendeonline. 310-216-1600. Email: [email protected]. wendemuseum.org
  • Gerald Clayton Sextet: 8 p.m. Feb. 17. Part of the Jazz Festival. Tickets $46 and up. The Soraya at Cal State Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St. 818-677-8800. www.thesoraya.org; thesoraya.org/calendar/details/clayton-2022
  • The Canyon: O-Town, and LFO opening act, 7 p.m. Feb. 18 ($28); Mighty Cash Cats, a tribute to Johnny Cash, and Rusty Dogs and R62 opening acts 7 p.m. Feb. 25 ($19.50). Ticket price listed is standing room only; table tickets require dinner purchase. Check website for other ticket prices, dinner options and reservations. 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. 888-645-5006. wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com/canyon-agoura-hills/
  • Gretchen Parlato: 8 p.m. Feb. 18. Part of the Jazz Festival. Tickets $46 and up. The Soraya at Cal State Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St. 818-677-8800. www.thesoraya.org; thesoraya.org/calendar/details/parlato-2022
  • Harold Lopez-Nussa: 8 p.m. Feb. 19. Part of the Jazz Festival. Tickets $46 and up. The Soraya at Cal State Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St. 818-677-8800. www.thesoraya.org; thesoraya.org/calendar/details/lopez-nussa-2022
  • A Tribute to the Coasters, the Platters and the Drifters: Entertainers Philemon Young Jr and Seville, with special guests Ohio Trio Plus, perform the hits by the three groups, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26. Tickets $48; $44 seniors; $38 children. Scherr Forum Theatre at Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. Details and tickets here: bit.ly/3IWL9Ar. www.bapacthousandoaks.com
  • Bach by Beltrami: Film composer Marco Beltrami re-imagines works by Bach, with violinists Sandy Cameron and Lucia Micarelli, cellist Eric Byers, soprano Holly Sedillos and Delirium Musicum Chamber Orchestra, 8 p.m. March 3. Tickets $41 and up. The Soraya at Cal State Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St. 818-677-8800. www.thesoraya.org; thesoraya.org/calendar/details/beltrami-2021
  • Power of Sail: A new play by Paul Grellong about a professor who invites a controversial speaker to a conference to spark a conversation about hate speech disguised as freedom of speech. Opening night, 8 p.m. Feb. 17. Minimum age: 15 (no children allowed under age 6). Show runs through March 13. Tickets $30 and up. Gil Cates Theater at Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave., Los Angeles. 310-208-2028. www.geffenplayhouse.org
  • The Ledge Theatre: Grand opening and fundraiser with comedy, music and storytelling, 7-10 p.m. Feb. 18. Silent auction: https://ledgetheatre.travelpledgeauctions.com/Event. Admission $18. Lyric Hyperion Theatre and Cafe, 2106 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles. Details here: bit.ly/3LFTM4C. ledgetheatre.org
  • The Diaries of Adam and Eve: Front Row Center presents the play about the world’s first love story, written by Eric Clarke and adapted from Mark Twain’s book of the same name. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19; dates through March 5. Tickets $12. The Main, 24266 Main St., Newhall. atthemain.org
  • Antaeus Theatre Co. – Classicsfest: Staged readings. “Three Sisters” by Anton Chekhov, updated by Sarah Ruhl, 8 p.m. Feb. 25 and 2 p.m. Feb. 26. “The Hot L Baltimore” by Lanford Wilson, 8 p.m. Feb. 26 and 2 p.m. Feb. 27. “Mud” by María Irene Fornés, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 27 and 8 p.m. Feb. 28. Tickets $20. Kiki and David Gindler Performing Arts Center, 110 E. Broadway, Glendale. 818-506-5436. www.antaeus.org
  • Death, with Benefits: A dark comedy by John Strysik about two women who hatch a plan to make money. Show runs 8 p.m. Feb 17-19; 2 p.m. Feb. 20. Tickets $35 plus service fee. Theatre Forty, in the Reuben Cordova Theatre, on the campus of Beverly Hills High School, 241 S. Moreno Drive, Beverly Hills. 310-364-0535. theatre40.org
  • The How and the Why: Crimson Square presents a play by Sarah Treem about an evolutionary biologist coming to grips with “family, science and survival of the fittest.” Show runs 8 p.m. Feb. 18-19; 7 p.m. Feb. 20. Tickets $30. Beverly Hills Playhouse, 254 S. Robertson Blvd., Beverly Hills. 323-657-5992. www.crimsonsquare.org/buy-tickets
  • Singing Revolution: A world premiere of a new musical by James Bearhart and Tony Spinosa about Estonia’s independence from the Soviet Union. Show runs 8 p.m. Feb. 18-19; 3 p.m. Feb. 20. Tickets $40. The Broadwater Theatre, 1076 Lillian Way, Los Angeles. Details and to purchase tickets: www.singingrevolutionthemusical.com or here bit.ly/33LZOPs
  • Coloropolis: A world premiere of a play by A.P. de la Caridad. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 7 p.m. Sunday, through Feb. 27. Tickets are by donation. Make a reservation here: www.loftensemble.org/mainstage-events. Loft Ensemble, 11031 Camarillo St., North Hollywood. 818-452-3153. Email: [email protected]. www.loftensemble.org

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