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

National Night Out is on Aug. 1 this year for most cities and neighborhood block parties. In the photo, Officer Art Lesmez gives children cards and badge stickers during the San Fernando Police Department’s annual National Night Out event in San Fernando on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. The San Fernando Police Department holds their event in early October to avoid the summer heat. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
National Night Out is on Aug. 1 this year for most cities and neighborhood block parties. In the photo, Officer Art Lesmez gives children cards and badge stickers during the San Fernando Police Department’s annual National Night Out event in San Fernando on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. The San Fernando Police Department holds their event in early October to avoid the summer heat. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

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Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area.

  • Music Center’s Dance DTLA: Have fun learning new dance steps when expert dance instructors provide dance lessons and DJs spin the tunes, 7-11 p.m. on Fridays through Aug. 18. Samba, 7-11 p.m. July 28. Lessons are free. No dancing experience required. Food and beverages will be available for purchase (no outside food or drink allowed). Upcoming: Afro-Cuban Rumba and Cuban Rhythms, Aug. 4; Disco, Aug. 11; Bollywood, Aug. 18. Check the website for instructors and DJs. Dances are subject to change. Jerry Moss Plaza at the Music Center, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. www.musiccenter.org/dancedtla
  • Park After Dark Festival – Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: Nature night includes Chumash songs and stories by Chumash elder Dennis Garcia (7-8:30 p.m.), an astronomy presentation by Gary Bostrup (7:45-8:30 p.m.), a constellation “tour” with Ranger Ken Low (8:30-9 p.m.), a one-mile hike to search for for scorpions (bring a flash with a red filter; 8:30 p.m.), telescope viewing (8:45-10 p.m.) and educational booths on nocturnal animals, July 29. Free admission. Peter Strauss Ranch, 30000 Mulholland Highway, Agoura Hills. 805-370-2301. Details: tinyurl.com/3jstuujj
  • Smorgasburg Los Angeles: Explore the open air food and drink market, some are vegan, plus vendors selling creative, eclectic merchandise, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 30. Family-friendly beer garden. The market runs every Sunday. Check the website or Facebook for current vendors. Free admission. Absolutely no pets allowed at this venue. Row DTLA, 777 S. Alameda St., Los Angeles. la.smorgasburg.com and www.facebook.com/SmorgasburgLA/
  • Community Labyrinth Walk: The contemplative walk is facilitated by Katie Bull, a certified Veriditas Labyrinth Facilitator, and by Dana Bain, a labyrinth aficionado and facilitator, 10 a.m. Aug. 1. Reservations required to [email protected]. Campbell Hall, 4533 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Studio City.
  • Glendale Police Department’s National Night Out: The event includes meet-and-greet officers, food, games and community resources information, 5-7:30 p.m. Aug. 1. Pacific Park and Community Center, 501 S. Pacific Ave., Glendale. 818-937-7247 or email [email protected]. Details: tinyurl.com/24c6bmdv. Flyer: tinyurl.com/mh9zs5na
  • National Night Out – Mission Hills: Communities in the Los Angeles Police Department Mission Community Police Station host the event that includes meet-and-greet the senior lead police officers, public information displays, music by DJ Bobby Arias and food, 5-7 p.m. Aug. 1. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating. Bring a picnic dinner. No pets allowed. Brand Park, 15121 Brand Blvd. Betty Ley, 818-401-3272. www.mhnconline.org/event/mission-hills-national-night-out/
  • Westlake Village: The Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station joins representatives from the cities of Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Malibu and Westlake Village for the event, 5-7 p.m. Aug. 1. Meet-and-greet the station’s personnel, members of the Malibu Search and Rescue, mini-therapy horses plus live music and Kona ice refreshments. Location, Westlake Village Community Park, 31105 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Westlake Village. Details on Facebook: tinyurl.com/ycxpdkpu
  • Burbank Police Department: Meet Burbank police officers, view police vehicles, community exhibitors, refreshments and giveaways, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 1. Johnny Carson Park, 400 Bob Hope Drive, Burbank. Burbank Police Department, Community Resource Officers, 818-238-3235. www.facebook.com/BurbankCA/
  • Beverly Hills: The event’s theme is “Honoring Beverly Hills Police Department’s K-9s.” Meet-and-greet Beverly Hills Police Department officers, the department’s SWAT and K9 units, and meet Beverly Hills Fire Department personnel plus DJ music and food trucks, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 1. Watch a K-9 demonstration, 7 p.m. No dogs or other pets allowed. Parking, free after 5 p.m., at the Rexford/Civic Center public parking structure. Location, 400 block of North Rexford Drive. Details: tinyurl.com/y2x9kbev. Flyer: tinyurl.com/y6ar3ubm
  • Northridge: Children’s activities, police vehicle display, bounce house, popcorn and a screening of “Wall-E” (2008), 6-8 p.m. Aug. 1. Event is cosponsored by Los Angeles City Councilmember John Lee’s office and Los Angeles Police Department Devonshire Community Police Station. Northridge Recreation Center, 18300 Lemarsh Ave. (at Reseda Boulevard). Matthew Hernandez, 818-882-1212 or [email protected]. northridgewest.org/event/devonshire-areas-national-night-out/
  • Reseda: Los Angeles Police Department West Valley Community Police Station presents an event that includes information about crime, personal and at-home safety tips, children’s activities, refreshments and a screening of “Star Wars” (1977), 6-10 p.m. Aug. 1. Randall D. Simmons Park, corner of Vanowen Street and Wilbur Avenue, Reseda. 818-374-7690. Details on the June 20 Facebook post: tinyurl.com/5vkk8eux
  • Sunland-Tujunga: The event includes food, entertainment and meet-and-greet officers with the Los Angeles Police Department Foothill Community Police Station, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 1. Event is hosted by the LAPD, the Elks Lodge, the neighborhood council and the Little Landers Historical Society. Little Landers Park, 10110 Commerce Ave. (at Valmont Street), Tujunga. Details: www.stnc.org/page/viewNews/5366
  • Valley Glen: Meet-and-greet Los Angeles Police Department North Hollywood Community Police Station officers,  a representative from Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Krekorian’s office, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 1. Whitsett Sports Complex, 6950 Whitsett Ave., Valley Glen. Details: tinyurl.com/2evkrr5y and here: tinyurl.com/3rjhu8va
  • Valley Village: Neighborhood Council Valley Village holds an event with music, food, raffles and a “Glow Stick” walk, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 1. Bring your own glow stick. Also, nonperishable food and pet food will be collected and donated to the North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry (no glass bottles). Valley Village Park, 5000 Westpark Drive. Maribel Ulloa-Garcia, 818-759-8204 or email: [email protected]. www.myvalleyvillage.com. www.myvalleyvillage.com/event/national-night-out-6/
  • Ventura County Fair: The 148th fair, “A Country Fair with Ocean Air,” opens noon-11 p.m. Aug. 2.  The venerable fair includes the traditional fair fare of art, home and livestock exhibits, midway carnival and games, entertainments and savory and sweet food specialties. Exhibit departments include agriculture, amateur and professional art, floriculture, gems and minerals, hobbies and collections, home arts, horse shows, large and small livestock, photography and a youth expo.
  • Grandstand entertainment is free with fair admission. This year’s lineup
  • Midland, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2
  • Patti LaBelle, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3
  • Collective Soul, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4
  • Ashanti, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5
  • Calibre 50 and Banda Carnaval, 3 p.m. Aug. 6
  • Trace Adkins, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 7
  • 38 Special, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8
  • Tesla, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9
  • Also, the PRCA Rodeo, 7 p.m. Aug. 11; 2 and 7 p.m. Aug. 12-13. Tickets for the rodeo $5 (additional purchase and are good only for specific date).
  • Hours: 1-11 p.m. Aug. 3-4; noon-11 p.m. Aug. 5-6; 1-11 p.m. Aug. 7; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Aug. 8; 1-11 p.m. Aug. 9-11; noon-11 p.m. Aug. 12-13. The exhibit buildings close at 10 p.m. (11 p.m. Friday-Saturday). The main midway closes between 11 p.m. and midnight.
  • Admission $15 ages 13-64; $10 ages 65-99 and ages 6-12; free for ages 100 and up (with proper ID) and for ages 5 and younger. Season pass $48. Carnival wristbands are an extra fee. All attendees must enter through the Main Gate (no Garden Street entrance this year). Purchase tickets online: tinyurl.com/38ydvm3u
  • Parking is limited onsite ($20). Free parking and shuttle service is available from seven locations. Also, San Buenaventura State Beach ($10 parking fee for this location). Details for locations and shuttle service: venturacountyfair.org/fair/free-shuttles-transportation.
  • Ventura County Fair Grounds, 10 W. Harbor Blvd, Ventura. venturacountyfair.org
  • National Night Out in Lancaster: Meet-and-greet personnel from the local crime public safety departments and learn about anti-crime and drug awareness campaigns, 4-9 p.m. Aug. 3. There will be a “dunk tank” for charity, with proceeds going to a local nonprofit. Also, the city will be giving away prizes including four bicycles. Date coincides with Lancaster’s BLVD Farmers Market event. Lancaster Boulevard, between Ehrlich and Fern avenues. Details: bit.ly/3vglLBk
  • Peace on Your Wings: The Ohana Arts youth theater company from Hawaii performs the musical written by Jenny Rubin-Taira and Laurie Rubin-Taira, based on the real-life story of Sadako Sasaki. Sasaki, affected by the uranium-235 atomic bomb dropped over Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945, was diagnosed at age 12 with leukemia. She started folding 1,000 origami cranes in hope that by doing so, according to a legend, that her wish for good health would be granted (she died on Oct. 25, 1955). Show runs 2 and 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5; 2 p.m. Aug. 6. Tickets $20-$75. Aratani Theatre, 244 S. San Pedro St., Los Angeles. Details and to purchase tickets: jaccc.org/events/peace-on-your-wings-2023/
  • Also, the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center holds an event for the public to help create 1,000 origami cranes to be delivered to Hiroshima. The activity will be held from noon-1:45 p.m. Aug. 6 in the George J. Doizaki Gallery at the center, 244 S. San Pedro St., Los Angeles. Reservations required here: jaccc.org/events/peace-on-your-wings-2023/
  • World of Barbie: Visit Barbie’s Dreamhouse and Camper Van and view exhibits of dolls and accessories from more than six decades, through Sept. 4. Hours vary by date and tickets are by timed admission. Admission $40.50 ages 13 and older; $31.50 ages 1-12. Santa Monica Place, 395 Santa Monica Place. www.theworldofbarbie.com/
  • Bubble World: The Experience: Fun meets science as you wander through 10 plus rooms and immerse yourself into a world of bubbles. Tickets $31.90; $27.90 ages 65 and older; $23.90 ages 4-14. VIP tickets, group bundles and family passes are also available. Location, 1345 N. Montebello Blvd., Montebello. For more information, feverup.com/m/127769
  • Van Gogh – The Immersive Experience: Drop-in to a 360-degree, two-story high projection show to experience the Dutch artist’s drawings, paintings and sketches. Hours: timed admission on various dates through September. Admission $34.90 ages 13 and older; $29.90 ages 65 and older; $20.90 ages 4-12; VIP admission is also available. Location, 1345 N. Montebello Blvd., Montebello. vangoghexpo.com/los-angeles/#
  • Explore Vatican – Immersive Experience: Get a taste of visiting the Vatican and learn about the art, architecture and history, through September. Admission is by time (noon-6 p.m.) and date. Tickets $30 and up for ages 12-59; $28 for ages 60 and older and full time students; $21 and up for ages 4-11; VIP tickets available. Tickets must be purchased in advance; no tickets sold at the door. Location, 516 S. Mission Road, Los Angeles. explorevatican.com/los-angeles/#experience
  • Gagosian Gallery: “Honor Titus: Advantage In,” paintings and an installation. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Exhibit runs through Sept. 1. Location, 456 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills. 310-271-9400. gagosian.com/locations/beverly-hills/
  • Nonaka-Hill Gallery, Highland: “Rokubey Kiyomizu VIII: Ceramic Sight,” sculptures. Gallery hours: noon-7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Sept. 16. Location, 720 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. 323-450-9409. www.nonaka-hill.com/exhibitions/60-rokubey-kiyomizu-viii-ceramic-sight/
  • Nonaka-Hill Gallery, Melrose: “Megumi Shinozaki: Now/Then,” flower-based artwork. Gallery hours: noon-7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Sept. 16. Location, 6917 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles. www.nonaka-hill.com/exhibitions/61-megumi-shinozaki-now-then/
  • Art Genesis presents: “100 Days of Summer,” a group show and sale with art by Arielle Austin, Tawny Chatmon, Jewel Ham, Lanise Howard, Natalie Lauren, Ronnie Robinson, Victor Ubah, Akilah Watts. Exhibit is curated by Mashonda Tifrere. Gallery hours: 1-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Aug. 6. Location, 3110 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles. Mashonda Tifrere (www.artleadher.com/about and www.instagram.com/mashondatifrere). Instagram for Art Genesis: tinyurl.com/5xpmerde. Eventbrite details: tinyurl.com/2p8vah9r
  • Brand Library and Art Center: The Library’s “51st Annual National Juried Exhibition of Works on Paper,” with 98 pieces of art (out of more than 1,200 submissions) selected by artist-curator Ara Oshagan. Hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Sept. 1. Location, 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale. 818-548-2051. www.brandlibrary.org
  • Lowell Ryan Projects: “Ally Rae Peeples: Crowd Surfing.” Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; and by appointment. Exhibit runs through July 29. Location, 4619 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-413-2584. Email: [email protected]. www.lowellryanprojects.com; www.facebook.com/lowellryanprojects
  • Thinkspace Projects: “Reen Barrera: Emotional Meat” (Gallery I); “Sarah Joncas: Upon Another Shore” (Gallery II); “Spime: Fish Out of Filtered Water” (Gallery III); “Benzilla: Alter Ego” (Gallery IV); “Cody Jimenez: New Works” (Doghouse Gallery); “Michael Gates: New Works” (Viewing Room). Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibits run through July 29. Location, 4207 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-558-3375. Email: [email protected]. thinkspaceprojects.com
  • Artist Co-Op 7: “Color Out Loud,” a virtual exhibit and sale presented by 12 local artists, through July 31. The exhibit is co-presented by the San Fernando Valley Arts and Cultural Center (www.sfvacc.org). www.co-op7.org. Click here to view the exhibit: sfvacc.org/events/color-out-loud
  • Galerie Lakaye: “Mexico: Where Art Rules,” a group exhibition of nine artists from Mexico City and Oaxaca. Gallery hours: by appointment. Exhibit runs through Aug. 5. Location, 1550 N. Curson Ave., Los Angeles. 323-528-4076. Email: [email protected]. www.galerielakaye.com
  • Kohn Gallery: “Martha Alf: Opposites and Contradictions.” Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. Exhibit runs through Aug. 5. Location, 1227 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. 323-461-3311. www.kohngallery.com/exhibitions-2
  • Corey Helford Gallery: “The Fourth Wall – Four-Artist Exhibit,” by Chloe Early, Ian Francis, Hush, Ryol. Also, a “Five-Artist Exhibit,” by Aica, Bob Dob, Annie Montgomerie, Tada Koiichiro, Sean O’Meallie. Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; and by appointment. Exhibits run through Aug. 19. Location, 571 S. Anderson St., Los Angeles. 310-287-2340. www.coreyhelfordgallery.com
  • Shulamit Nazarian: “Wendell Gladstone: Spooky Action” and “Friends and Lovers,” the theme of kinship is expressed by 20 artists.  Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibits runs through Aug. 19. Location, 616 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles. 310-281-0961. Email: [email protected]. www.shulamitnazarian.com
  • L.A. Louver: “The Flower Show,” a group show with more than 50 artists interpreting flowers in their art. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday (summer hours). Exhibit runs through Sept. 1. Location, 45 N. Venice Blvd., Venice. 310-822-4955. Details: tinyurl.com/28rucv4w
  • Book Soup: Sally Stevens discusses “I Sang That – A Memoir from Hollywood,” 7 p.m. July 27. Aimee Trudeau, Emily Nielson and Mai-Yan Kwan (authors of “Dirty Gourmet: Food for Your Outdoor Adventures”) discuss “Dirty Gourmet: Plant Power,” 7 p.m. Aug. 1. Zoraida Córdova discusses “Kiss the Girl,” 7 p.m. Aug. 2 (this is a ticketed event, $20 plus fees for the talk and a paperback copy of the book; book signing follows the talk; reservations required; location is at the Beverly Hills Library, auditorium, 444 N. Rexford Drive; tinyurl.com/je8mp9r7). Tilly Bridges discusses “Begin Transmission: The trans allegories of The Matrix,” 7 p.m. Aug. 3. Location, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. www.booksoup.com
  • Meghan Boehman and Rachel Briner: The authors of “Dear Rosie,” a graphic novel about friendship, sudden loss and going forward, launch the book, noon-4 p.m. July 29. Geeky Teas and Games, 2220 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. 818-639-2283. www.facebook.com/geekyteas. www.geekyteas.com
  • Samara Breger: Discusses “A Long Time Dead” at a book release event, 5 p.m. July 29. Discussion is followed by a book signing. Free to attend but make a reservation. The Ripped Bodice, 3806 Main St., Culver City. www.therippedbodicela.com/events-and-tickets
  • Ruth E. Carter: The two-time Academy Award winner for best costume (“Do the Right Thing” and “Black Panther”), signs “The Art of Ruth E. Carter,” 5-6:30 p.m. July 29 ($65; make a reservation on the website). The book signing and meet-and-greet is followed by a conversation, 7 p.m. ($20 for just the conversation; make a reservation on the website). Academy Museum, 6067 Wilshire Blvd. (corner of Fairfax Avenue), Los Angeles. 323-930-3000. academymuseum.org. Details and to purchase tickets here: www.academymuseum.org/en/programs/detail/the-art-of-ruth-e-carter-book-signing-and-conversation
  • Vroman’s Bookstore: Naomi Hirahara discusses “Evergreen,” 7 p.m. Aug. 2. Spencer Quinn discusses “Mrs. Plansky’s Revenge,” 7 p.m. Aug. 3. Adam Rex discusses his young adult book ” A Little Like Waking,” 6 p.m. Aug. 4. Andrew Leland discusses “The Country of the Blind – A Memoir at the End of Sight,” 7 p.m. Aug. 7. Doug McIntyre discusses “Frank’s Shadow” and Penny Peyser discusses “Sonnets From Suburbia – More Candles Than Cake,” 7 p.m. Aug. 9. Location, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. Location, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. vromans.com
  • Zibby’s Bookshop: Kate Flannery discusses “Strip Tees,” 6 p.m. Aug. 3. Julie Chan discusses “The Stories We Cannot Tell,” 6 p.m. Aug. 8. Allie Frank and Asha Youmans (authors of “Tiny Imperfections”) discuss “The Better Half,” 6 p.m. Aug. 9. Reservations required to attend all events; make a reservation on the website. Location, 1113 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. 424-387-1744. www.facebook.com/zibbybooks. www.zibbysbookshop.com
  • Autobooks-Aerobooks: Matt Avery discusses and signs “Camaro Special Editions,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 5. Location, 2900 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. 818-845-0707. www.autobooks-aerobooks.com
  • Diesel, a Bookstore: Kirsten Jones discusses “Raising Empowered Athletes: A Youth Sports Parenting Guide for Raising Happy, Brave and Resilient Kids,” 6:30 p.m. Aug. 8. Carla Malden discusses “My Two and Only,” 6:30 p.m. Aug. 10. For reserved seating, purchase one copy of the book in advance on the event tab on the website page. Location, 225 26th St., Santa Monica. 310-576-9960. dieselbookstore.com
  • Casaléna: A new restaurant serving coastal Mediterranean cuisine in Woodland Hills. Hours: 5-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 5-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Bar hours: 5 p.m.-midnight Sunday-Thursday; 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday-Saturday. Location, 22160 Ventura Blvd. (at San Feliciano Drive), Woodland Hills. 818-704-1185. www.instagram.com/casalena.la. www.facebook.com/casalena.la. www.casalena.la
  • Granville: A new modern-casual restaurant in the NoHo Arts District. Hours: noon-9 p.m. Monday-Wednesday; noon-10 p.m. Thursday; noon-11 p.m. Friday; 10:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday; 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday. No reservations taken; first-come, first-served. Location, 11136 Magnolia Blvd. (at Lankershim Boulevard), North Hollywood. 818-962-0858. www.instagram.com/granville. www.granvillerestaurants.com
  • Roguelike Tavern: Craft cocktails and bar bites plus eclectic entertainment on selected nights during the month. Hi-Ho Karaoke is scheduled 8-11:55 p.m. July 27-28. Vita Devoid’s Cabaret of Curiosi-Tease, 8 p.m. July 29 (two-item minimum required; show may include sideshow arts, burlesque, drag and magic). Also, an immersive, interactive, cosplay Dungeons and Dragons monthly event (drink and food minimum required; www.theroguelike.com/the-roguelike-rumbles). Check the website for monthly calendar of special events, food and drink menus. Hours: 5 p.m.-midnight Sunday-Thursday; 5 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday-Saturday, Location, 259 N. Pass Ave., Burbank. 818-859-7434. Email: [email protected]. theroguelike.com
  • Museum of the San Fernando Valley: Vaughn Suponatime, a Frank Sinatra tribute, performs 6-7 p.m. Aug. 10. The performance is followed by a DJ set by Eric Stuart and dancing under the stars. Doors open, 5 p.m. Tickets $15. Reservations required. Museum of the San Fernando Valley at Rancho Cordillera del Norte, 9015 Wilbur Ave. (at Nordhoff Street), Northridge. 818-347-9665. www.myfranktribute.com. themuseumsfvnow.org. Details and to purchase tickets: tinyurl.com/bdenh2fu
  • LA Shorts International Film Festival: Check the website for the schedule, July 27-30. Festival includes the world premiere of  “A Year to Life” written and produced by Nikki Hevesy and Jahmal Holland, 5:30 p.m. July 28 (www.lashortsfest.com/july-28-program-44). Tickets may be purchased on the film program page. Tickets $17.50; $399 for all access pass (www.lashortsfest.com/tickets). Arrive early to check-in and pick up your ticket (special LA Shorts Box Office will be inside Regal Cinemas at a check-in and tickets table; separate from Regal Cinemas Box Office). Regal Cinemas LA Live, 1000 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. www.lashortsfest.com/
  • Movies in the Park – NoHo Summer Nights: “Elvis” (2022), 7:30 p.m. July 29 (valleycultural.org/event/2023-noho-movie-elvis/). Bring a blanket or low-back lawn chair. Free admission, but a reservation is requested from the online link. Upcoming: “Encanto” (2021), 7:30 p.m. Aug. 12; “The Sandlot,” Aug. 19; “Grease” (1978), Sept. 2. North Hollywood Recreation Center, 11455 Magnolia Blvd. (behind the North Hollywood Regional Branch Library). valleycultural.org
  • ARRAY Hollywood Africans Film Series: “Night of the Living Dead” (1968), at noon (tinyurl.com/4vfh92dh), and “The Brother from Another Planet” (1984) at 3 p.m. (tinyurl.com/yawcyk32) on Aug. 5. Check the website for scheduled activities, details on the films and to make a reservation for a free ticket. To see both films, you must make a reservation for each film separately. The series was inspired by Jean-Michel Basquiat’s painting “Hollywood Africans in Front of the Chinese Theater with Footprints of Movie Stars.” ARRAY Amanda Cinema, 180 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles. arrayplay.com
  • Autry Museum of the American West: New: “Sherman Indian School: 100 + Years of Education and Resilience,” through May (theautry.org/exhibitions/sherman-indian-school). Ongoing special exhibit: “Imagined Wests,” how Southern California tells stories about the West through the museum’s collection of objects including art, clothing, pop culture and toys (theautry.org/exhibitions/imagined-wests). 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
  • The Getty Villa: New: “The Horse and Rider from Albania,” a bronze statuette, from about 500 BCE, found in 2018 and on dispaly to Jan. 29. Ongoing special exhibit: “The Gold Emperor from Aventicum,” through Jan. 29 (www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/aurelius). 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/
  • Japan House Los Angeles: New: “Pokémon x Kogei: Playful Encounters of Pokémon and Japanese Craft,” through Jan. 7. 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
  • Valley Relics Museum: Summer hours: Take a trip down San Fernando Valley memory lane, 5-10 p.m. July 28; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. July 29-30 (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
  • 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. 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: New: “Sherman Indian School: 100 + Years of Education and Resilience,” through May 2024 (theautry.org/exhibitions/sherman-indian-school). Ongoing special exhibit: “Imagined Wests,” how Southern California tells stories about the West through the museum’s collection of objects including art, clothing, pop culture and toys (theautry.org/exhibitions/imagined-wests). 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
  • Bolton Hall Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Wish You Were Here – Postcards Sent from Sunland-Tujunga,” through Oct. 8. Hours: 1-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Free admission, but a $3 donation is appreciated. Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave., Tujunga. 818-352-3420. Email: [email protected]. www.facebook.com/boltonhallmuseum; www.boltonhall.org
  • California African American Museum: Closed for facilities upgrades through Aug. 5. Check website for special programming. 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/
  • California Science Center: Ongoing special exhibit: “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
  • Craft in America: Ongoing special exhibit: “Couples in Craft,” art in ceramics/fiber from Jim and Veralee Bassler, Susan Garson and Tom Pakele, Nobuhito Nishigawara and Lesley Kice Nishigawara, Yael Lurie and Jean Pierre Larochette, Susan and David Wulfeck, through Sept. 2. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Free admission. Location, 8415 W. Third St., Los Angeles. 323-951-0610. www.facebook.com/CraftinAmerica. craftinamerica.org/page/center
  • Descanso Gardens: Ongoing special art exhibit in the Sturt Haaga Gallery: “O Horizon: Art of the Forest Floor,” through Aug. 27 (gallery hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Sunday). Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily.  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: “Festival of STEM,” through Sept. 4. Hands-on exhibits make science fun for children. 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
  • Forest Lawn Museum – Glendale: Ongoing special exhibit: “Grand Views: The Immersive World of Panoramas,” through Sept. 10. The exhibit is in partnership with the Velaslavasay Panorama in Los Angeles (www.panoramaonview.org). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Free admission. Location, 1712 S. Glendale Ave. forestlawn.com/events/grand-views/
  • Fowler Museum at UCLA: Ongoing special exhibit: “Myrlande Constant: The Work of Radiance,” through Aug. 27. 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: “Play and Pastimes in the Middle Ages,” in medieval manuscripts, through Aug. 6. “Beyond the Light: Identity and Place in 19th Century Danish Art,” through Aug. 20. “Pastel Portraits: Drawn from Life?” through Sept. 17. “Giacomo Ceruti: A Compassionate Eye,” realistic portraits from the 18th century Italian artist, through Oct. 29. 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
  • Grammy Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “The Power of Song – A Songwriters Hall of Fame Exhibit,” through Sept. 4 (bit.ly/413Mo9p). “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: “Sweet Home Sweet: A Story of Survival, Memory and Returns,” photographs in the Galicia Museum in Krakow, Poland, that were taken by Richard Ores depicting his family and friends life in Krakow before World War II and in the Krakow Ghetto during the Holocaust. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission $15; $10 ages 65 and older; free for ages 17 and younger. Free admission on Sunday. 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
  • Lancaster Museum of Art and History: Ongoing special exhibits: “Sages” and “Orly Cogan: Threads of Entanglement,” through Aug. 20. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday-Friday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Location, 665 W. Lancaster Blvd., Lancaster. 661-723-6250. www.lancastermoah.org
  • Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Ongoing special exhibits: “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 (the touring exhibit originated in Brazil).”Light, Space, Surface: Selections from LACMA’s Collection,” through Oct. 1. 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
  • LA Plaza Cocina: 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: “Gloria Molina: Community Champion,” through Aug. 15. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Free admission. Location, 501 N. Main St., Los Angeles. www.lapca.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: 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” 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
  • Petersen Automotive Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “Inside Tesla – Supercharging the Electric Revolution,” prototypes of Tesla vehicles, historical perspective and design study, through Oct. 22. “We Are Porsche.” “Arsham Auto Motive,” life-sized vehicle sculptures and posters (www.petersen.org/exhibits). 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
  • Rancho Camulos Museum: Docent-led museum tours: 1, 2 and 3 p.m. (tours are available on Sunday throughout the year). Donation $10. Rancho Camulos is the only National Historic Landmark in Ventura County. 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
  • Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “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 currently 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
  • Santa Monica History Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Coming Out West: LGBTQ+ Elders Share Their Stories,” through Dec. 17. 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 exhibits: “Blacklist: The Hollywood Red Scare,” an original exhibition created by and on loan from the Jewish Museum Milwaukee; through Sept. 3 (admission is considered special admission price; www.skirball.org/museum/blacklist-hollywood-red-scare). “Peter Krasnow: Breathing Joy and Light,” through Sept. 3 (included in admission price with “Blacklist: The Hollywood Red Scare.”). “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; $13 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
  • Wende Museum of the Cold War: Ongoing special exhibit: “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
  • Camarillo Community Band: The band performs a variety of music including light classics, jazz, marches, movie, pop and show tunes, 7 p.m. July 27. This concert is conducted by John McQuilkin, retired Quartz Hill High School band director. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and picnic dinner. The performance is part of “Thursday Concerts in the Park” presented by the Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District. Constitution Park, 601 Carmen Drive (corner of Paseo Camarillo), Camarillo. 805-530-6370.camarillocommunityband.com/performances/summer-series/. www.pvrpd.org/2023-07-06-camarillo-community-band
  • Sunset Concerts at Skirball Cultural Center: Telmary, with a DJ set by Sizzle Fantastic, 8 p.m. July 27 (free; tinyurl.com/4z5vzkhu). Doors open, 6:30 p.m. for museum visit, food and the gift shop. All concerts in the series begin at 8 p.m. Parking $15 in advance; $20. Upcoming: AvevA, Aug. 3; Sona Jobarteh, Aug. 10; Ian Sweet, Aug. 17; Antibalas, Aug. 24. Location, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-440-4500. www.skirball.org/programs/sunset-concerts
  • Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles at MacArthur Park: Imarhan, a “desert rock” quintet from Algeria, 7 p.m. July 28. Free admission. Bring a blanket/low-back lawn chair and a picnic finner. Food and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase (no alcholic drinks allowed). Parking at Athena Parking, 611 Carondelet St. or use the Metro Red Line (suggested). This concert, and all other Levitt Pavilion summer concerts/shows, are live streamed on Levitt LA’s YouTube Channel, Facebook and Twitch. Location, 2230 W. Sixth St., Los Angeles. Check out upcoming concerts through Sept. 3 here: levittlosangeles.org. Details on July 28 concert and to RSVP on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/4bre587a
  • The Canyon: The Beatles vs Elvis show, with Abbey Road, a Beatles tribute band, and Scot Bruce, a tribute to Elvis, perform a friendly battle, 9 p.m. July 28 ($20; tinyurl.com/2p8cb7br). Doors open, 6 p.m. 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/
  • Grand Performances at California Plaza: Martha Redbone Roots Project, 6 p.m. July 29 (reservation requested on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/5n7yvhhb). Concerts are scheduled, 6-10 p.m. on Saturdays through Aug. 26. Location, 350 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. grandperformances.org
  • Santa Clarita’s Concerts in the Park: 90s Rock Show, 90s alternative and grunge rock, 7 p.m. July 29. Food vendors, 5 p.m. Free admission. Upcoming: Savor, a tribute to Santana, Aug. 5; A Twist on Taylor, a tribute to Taylor Swift, Aug. 12; Queen Nation, a tribute to Queen, Aug. 19; FABBA, a tribute to ABBA, Aug. 26. Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita. santa-clarita.com/concerts 
  • Jorge Drexler: The Academy Award and multiple Grammy Award winner performs, 8 p.m. July 29. Tickets $42 and up. Directions and parking: www.theford.com/visit/getting-here. The Ford, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. E., Los Angeles. 323-850-2000. Details: tinyurl.com/4hxxadwu. www.theford.com
  • The Moody Blues’ John Lodge: The singer-songwriter performs Moody Blues Classics and the entire 1967 album “Days of Future Passed,” 8 p.m. July 29. Tickets $42 and up. Bank of American Performing Arts Center, Fred Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/the-moody-blues-john-lodge
  • Concerts at Warner Park – Valley Cultural Foundation: 24K Magic, a tribute to Bruno Mars, with emerging artist, Matt Lomeo, 5:30 p.m. July 30 (tinyurl.com/ycrn7bz4). Emerging artists perform before headliner, 5:30-6:15 p.m. Free admission (bring your own blanket or low-back chair for seating); $15 VIP seat; $25 VIP seat and paid parking. Upcoming: Funk Festival with Cliff Beach, Mestizo Beat and Alex Nester, Aug. 6. Series runs through Aug. 27. See the website for parking information. Warner Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. 818-888-0822. www.valleycultural.org
  • Dakha Brakha: The quartet from Kyiv performs, 8 p.m. Aug. 4. Tickets $50 and up. Directions and parking: www.theford.com/visit/getting-here. The Ford, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. E., Los Angeles. 323-850-2000. Details: tinyurl.com/2s48nwbv. www.theford.com
  • Candlelight with LeAnn Rimes – An Intimate Song and Chant Experience: 8 p.m. Aug. 4. Songs from the albums “Chant: The Human & the Holy” and “God’s Work.” Minimum age: 8. Tickets $45 and up. Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 3300 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. Tickets: feverup.com/m/132870
  • Boleros de Noche – Martha Gonzalez and Trío Remembranza: Concert of Puerto Rican romantic ballads, 8 p.m. Aug. 5. Tickets $55 and up. Directions and parking: www.theford.com/visit/getting-here. The Ford, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. E., Los Angeles. 323-850-2000. Details: tinyurl.com/5f8vna5h. www,theford.com
  • Agoura Hills Concert in the Park Series: Prince Again, a tribute to Prince, 6 p.m. Aug. 6. Chumash Park, 5550 Medea Valley Drive, Agoura Hills. 818-597-7361. Flyer: tinyurl.com/4accu5ey
  • KCRW Festival Presents: KCRW host Anne Litt introduces the evening with Portugal. The Man, Chicano Batman and Say She She, 7 p.m. Aug. 6. Gates open, 5:30 p.m. Tickets $20 and up. Check the website for parking information. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Blvd., Hollywood. Details and tickets: tinyurl.com/uk6jz65b
  • City of Westlake Village Saturday in the Park Concerts: Hollywood U2, 7 p.m. Aug. 12. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Food trucks, 6 p.m. Upcoming: Live From Earth, a Pat Benatar tribute, Aug. 26. Berniece Bennett Park, 31800 Village Center Road, Westlake Village. Details on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/2az28usv
  • Gabriels: Jacob Lusk and band mates Ari Balouzian and Ryan Hope perform, 8 p.m. Aug. 12. Tickets $46. Directions and parking: www.theford.com/visit/getting-here. The Ford, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. E., Los Angeles. 323-850-2000. Details: tinyurl.com/4vte8af3. www.theford.com
  • Tegan and Sara: The evening begins with Grace Ives, followed by the duo, 8 p.m. Doors open, 7 p.m. Tickets $66 and up. The Bellwether, 333 S. Boylston St., Los Angeles. teganandsara.com. thebellwetherla.com. thebellwetherla.com/events/tegan-and-sara-230814
  • Five for Fighting: Singer-songwriter John Ondrasik performs with a string quartet, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7-8. Tickets $57 and up. Bank of American Performing Arts Center, Scherr Forum Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/five-for-fighting
  • Carl Verheyen: The guitarist from the rock band Supertramp performs, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21. Tickets $44 and up. Bank of American Performing Arts Center, Scherr Forum Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/carl-verheyen
  • Charlotte de Witte: “All Night Long” from the Belgian techno DJ, 9 p.m. Sept. 29. Minimum age: 18. Tickets $52.50. Shrine Expo Hall, 700 W. 32nd St., Los Angeles. www.facebook.com/charlottedewittemusic. www.axs.com/venues/114364/shrine-expo-hall-los-angeles-tickets
  • Los Angeles Folk Festival: Two dates, 6 p.m. Oct. 7-8. Tickets $90 and up. Directions and parking: www.theford.com/visit/getting-here. The Ford, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. E., Los Angeles. 323-850-2000. Details: tinyurl.com/3w7s63v9. www.theford.com
  • One Moment of Freedom: A world premiere of a play by Marion J. Zola about Bet, an enslaved woman, who sued her enslaver in a 1780 court for the right to be free, opens 7:30 p.m. July 27. Show runs 7:30 p.m. July 28-29; 2 p.m. July 30; 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2-3; other dates through Aug. 27. Tickets $35. Parking available in the lot beneath the theater; enter at the intersection of Durant and Moreno drives. Location, 242 S. Moreno Drive, on the campus of Beverly Hills High School, Beverly Hills. theatre40.org 
  • Grand Performances at California Plaza: Poetry Night hosted by Mike the Poet (aka Mike Sonksen), 6 p.m. July 28. A reservation on the Eventbrite tab is requested. Upcoming: “Black Voices,” Aug. 25. Location, 350 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. grandperformances.org   www.grandperformances.org/events/poetry-night-la-stories
  • Threshholds of Invention – Odyssey Theatre: Odyssey Theatre Ensemble presents the ongoing series of new works-in-progress, curated by Tony Abatemarco. “Ms Rebel” written and performed by Mehrnaz Mohammad, 8 p.m. July 29. Tickets $25. Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-477-2055, Ext. 2. www,odysseytheatre.com
  • Hansel and Gretel: Pacific Opera Project performs the opera by the German composer Engelbert Humperdinck and based on the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 4-5 and also, 3 and 5:30 p.m. Aug. 6. The opera is performed in English. Tickets are included with admission to Descanso Gardens, $15; $11 ages 65 and older and students with ID; $5 ages 5-12 (www.descansogardens.org/tickets). Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. www.pacificoperaproject.com/next-season
  • Smokus Pocus: Magic by Ben Zabin, 9 p.m. Aug. 18 and Sept. 9. Minimum age: 21. Tickets $35; $50 for a cocktail table for two (must purchase two tickets). El Portal Theatre, Monroe Forum, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-508-4200. A glimpse of the show: www.smokuspocus.com. Tickets: elportaltheatre.com/smokuspocus.html
  • The Tempest: Antaeus Theatre Co. presents Shakespeare’s play, with live music, 8 p.m. July 28-29; 2 p.m. July 30. Tickets $40. Kiki and David Gindler Performing Arts Center, 110 E. Broadway, Glendale. 818-506-1983. antaeus.org
  • Penthesilea: A play by Danielle Ozymandias about Amazon warriors who went to the Trojan War. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 7 p.m. Sunday, through Aug. 6. Reservations strongly suggested. Tickets are on a donate-what-you-want basis. Loft Ensemble, 11031 Camarillo St., North Hollywood. 818-452-3153. www.facebook.com/loftensemble. www.loftensemble.org/event-details/penthesilea-by-danielle-ozymandias-2023-07-14-20-00
  • Doris and Ivy in the Home: Theatre Forty presents a comedy by Norm Foster about gossip and love. Show runs 7:30 p.m. July 31; Aug. 4-5, 7-8, 14-15, 18-19 and 21-23; also 2 p.m. Aug. 6 and 20. Tickets $38. Parking available in the lot beneath the theater; enter at the intersection of Durant and Moreno drives. Location, 242 S. Moreno Drive, on the campus of Beverly Hills High School, Beverly Hills. theatre40.org
  • Crabs in a Bucket: Echo Park Theater Co. presents a satire by Bernardo Cubría about the impact of “crab mentality” on communities where members work against each other instead of together. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday and Monday; 4 p.m. Sunday; through Aug. 21. Tickets are pay-what-you-want for previews and Monday performances; $34 for Friday-Sunday. Atwater Village Theatre, 3269 Casitas Ave., Atwater Village. 310-307-3753. www.echotheatercompany.com
  • A Bella Incarceration: Echo Theater Co. presents the world premiere of a solo show, written and performed by Ann Noble, about an entertainer, a clown, jailed for an act of civil disobedience who contemplates what beliefs got them into jail. Show runs 8 p.m. Tuesday; through Aug. 22. Tickets $10. Atwater Village Theatre, 3269 Casitas Ave., Atwater Village. 310-307-3753. www.echotheatercompany.com
  • A Midsummer Night’s Dream: William Shakespeare’s play. Show runs 7:30 p.m. July 28; 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10, 17 and 24; 6:30 p.m. Sept. 4 and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14 and 21. Tickets: upper tier, $30; $20 seniors and students; $15 ages 5-15; lower tier, assigned seating $48; $35 seniors and students; $15 ages 5-15; also, $60 premium seating. Parking $10 in the lot; along Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. theatricum.com. theatricum.com/midsummer-nights-dream/
  • Macbeth: William Shakespeare’s play. Show runs 3:30 p.m. July 30;  7:30 p.m. Aug. 3, 11, 20 and 26; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 2, 17 and 23. Tickets: upper tier, $30; $20 seniors and students; $15 ages 5-15; lower tier, assigned seating $48; $35 seniors and students; $15 ages 5-15; also, $60 premium seating. Parking $10 in the lot; along Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. theatricum.com. theatricum.com/macbeth
  • Queen Margaret’s Version of Shakespeare’s War of the Roses: The play by William Shakespeare. Show runs 7:30 p.m July 30; 7:30 p.m. Aug. 12, 18 and 27; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3; dates through Oct. 1. Tickets: upper tier, $30; $20 seniors and students; $15 ages 5-15; lower tier, assigned seating $48; $35 seniors and students; $15 ages 5-15; also, $60 premium seating. Parking $10 in the lot; along Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. theatricum.com. Details: tinyurl.com/2ttubbhk
  • A Perfect Ganesh: The play by Terrence McNally about travelers in India. Show runs 7:30 p.m. July 29; &:30 p.m. Aug. 4, 13, 19 and 25; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1; dates through Oct. 7. Tickets: upper tier, $30; $20 seniors and students; $15 ages 5-15; lower tier, assigned seating $48; $35 seniors and students; $15 ages 5-15; also, $60 premium seating. Parking $10 in the lot; along Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. theatricum.com. theatricum.com/a-perfect-ganesh

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

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