Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, July 28-Aug. 4

After you visit the Butterfly Pavilion, through Sept. 5, at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, cool down in the rotunda. The rotunda was the museum’s original entrance. It contains the “Three Graces” statue by sculptor Julia Bracken Wendt, and the stained glass dome by Walter Horace Judson. In the photo, visitors wander though the rotunda on Thursday, April 28, 2022. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
After you visit the Butterfly Pavilion, through Sept. 5, at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, cool down in the rotunda. The rotunda was the museum’s original entrance. It contains the “Three Graces” statue by sculptor Julia Bracken Wendt, and the stained glass dome by Walter Horace Judson. In the photo, visitors wander though the rotunda on Thursday, April 28, 2022. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Explore the creative landscape of the San Fernando Valley and LA area.

Here is a sampling of things to do in-person and online in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area, July 28 to Aug. 4.

  • Cirque Italia’s Paranormal Cirque II – Woodland Hills: Acrobatics, illusions, theatrics with a dark/scary theme. Adult language and material; show is not intended for ages under 17; ages 13-16 admitted only with an adult parent/guardian age 21 and older (valid photo ID required). Dates: 7:30 p.m. July 28-29; 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. July 30; 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. July 31; 7:30 p.m. Aug. 1 and 3-5; 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. Aug. 6; 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Aug. 7. Tickets $30 and up for ages 18 and older; $20 and up for ages 13-17.  July 28-Aug. 7 at 5500 Canoga Ave., Woodland Hills.) 941-704-8572. www.paranormalcirque.com
  • Mission Hills – National Night Out: Communities within the Los Angeles Police Department Mission Community Police Station area 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. 2. Bring a mask, blanket for seating. No pets allowed. Brand Park, 15121 Brand Blvd. Betty Ley, 818-401-3272. Details: bit.ly/3b4y7p2
  • National Night Out – North Hollywood: Meet-and-greet local Los Angeles Police Department officers, members of Greater Toluca Lake, North Hollywood West and Studio City neighborhood councils, a representative from Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Krekorian’s office, Valley Plaza Branch Library and Valley Plaza Recreation Center personnel at the event that also includes children’s activities, music and food, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 2. Whitsett Sports Complex, 6950 Whitsett Ave., North Hollywood. nohowest.org/calendar/national-night-out-4/
  • National Night Out in Panorama City: Meet Los Angeles Police Department officers from Mission Community Police Station, community and public safety information, 5 p.m. Members of the Panorama City Neighborhood Council will attend. Plaza Del Valle, 8610 Van Nuys Blvd. Plaza Del Valle, 818-892-7816. www.facebook.com/plaza.del.valle.1/
  • Burbank Police Department – National Night Out: Meet Burbank police officers, view police vehicles and helicopter displays, community exhibits, refreshments and family activities, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 2. Johnny Carson Park, 400 Bob Hope Drive, Burbank. Burbank Police Department, Community Resource Officers, 818-238-3235. www.facebook.com/BurbankCA/
  • Beverly Hills – National Night Out: Meet-and-greet Beverly Hills Police Department officers, the department’s SWAT and K9 units, and meet Beverly Hills Fire Department personnel plus games, music and food trucks, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 2. Location, 400 block of North Rexford Drive. Details: bit.ly/3BfcmNV
  • Northridge – National Night Out: Children’s activities and a screening of “Encanto” (2021), 6 p.m. Aug. 2. Northridge Recreation Center, 18300 Lemarsh Ave. (at Reseda Boulevard). Event is cosponsored by Los Angeles City Councilmember John Lee’s office, Los Angeles Police Department Devonshire Community Police Station and Los Angeles City Department of Recreation and Parks. See details on the July 21 posting: www.facebook.com/LAPDDevonshire
  • Sherman Oaks Galleria – National Night Out: Meet senior lead officers from the Los Angeles Police Department Van Nuys Community Police Station, 911 Dispatch employees, Los Angeles Fire Department Community Emergency Response Team members and members of the Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce, 6 p.m. Aug. 2. Center Plaza at the Galleria, 15301 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. shermanoaksgalleria.com/events/
  • Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council’s National Night Out: The event includes food, entertainment and meet-and-greet officers with the Los Angeles Police Department, 6 p.m. Aug. 2. Event is hosted by the LAPD, the neighborhood council and the Little Landers Historical Society. Little Landers Park, 10110 Commerce Ave. (at Valmont Street), Tujunga. Details: bit.ly/3PMV9zK
  • Valley Village – National Night Out: Neighborhood Council Valley Village holds an event with music, food and a “Glow Stick” walk, 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 2. Bring your own glow stick. Valley Village Park, 5000 Westpark Drive. Maribel Ulloa-Garcia, 323-578-6300 or email: [email protected]. www.myvalleyvillage.com/
  • Pasadena Bead and Design Show: Find designer accessories, antique and handcrafted beads, hand-sewn clothing, jewelry findings, hand-printed fabrics, jewelry and jewelry-making workshops, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 5-6; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 7. Admission $8 online; $10 at the door. Hilton Pasadena, 168 S. Los Robles Ave. www.beadanddesign.com
  • And That’s Why We Drink – A Paranormal and True Crime Podcast on Tour: The “Here for the Boos” tour with podcasters Christine Schiefer and Em Schulz stops on Sept. 9 at the Palace Theatre, 630 S. Broadway, Los Angeles. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on July 22. Purchase tickets from the website: www.andthatswhywedrink.com/live
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  • Immersive Frida Kahlo at Lighthouse Artspace: The Mexican artist’s artwork on a grand scale. Dates: July 28-31; ends Aug. 13. Ticket prices vary for times and dates. Faq details: bit.ly/3AwGK6b6400. 6400 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood. www.immersive-frida.com/losangeles/

  • Topanga Canyon Gallery: “John S. Couch: Chuushin (The Center),” opens 1-7 p.m. July 29. Reception, 4-8 p.m. July 30. Gallery hours: 1-7 p.m. Friday-Sunday (call to confirm hours). Exhibit runs through Aug. 14. 137 S. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-7909. www.john-couch.com. www.facebook.com/topangacanyongallery. www.topangacanyongallery.com

    Corey Helford Gallery: “D*Face: Painting Over the Cracks” (Main and 2 galleries) and “Travis Lampe: All Signs Point to No” (Gallery 3), opening Aug. 6. Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Exhibits run through Sept. 10. 571 S. Anderson St., Los Angeles. 310-287-2340. coreyhelfordgallery.com

    William Turner Gallery: “Simon Birch — Ignite 14: Recent Paintings” and “Lawrence Gipe — Recent Pictures,” on the themes of environment and industrialization, opening Aug. 6. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibits run through Sept. 17. 2525 Michigan Ave., Site E-1, Santa Monica. 310-453-0909. Email: [email protected]. www.williamturnergallery.com

  • Corey Helford Gallery: “Hikari Shimoda: Flight to Live in the Void” (main gallery); “All Creatures Great and Small” (Gallery 2); and “Ryoko Kaneta: In Our Nature” (Gallery 3). Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Exhibits run through July 30. 571 S. Anderson St., Los Angeles. 310-287-2340. coreyhelfordgallery.com
  • Gavlak Gallery: “These are a Few of My Favorite Things,” group exhibit curated by film producer Michael Sherman. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through July 30. 1700 S. Santa Fe Ave., Los Angeles. 323-467-5700. www.gavlakgallery.com/
  • Thinkspace Projects: “Ryol (aka Ryo Laksamana): Ready Known” (Gallery I); “Mwanel Pierre-Louis: Memories and Manifesting” (Gallery II); “Sentrock: Crash Course” (Gallery III); “Growth,” a group show by 15 artists (Gallery IV). Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibits run through July 30. Location, 4217 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles. thinkspaceprojects.com
  • Artist Co-op 7: “Shape of Now,” a virtual art exhibit from 16 artists, through July 31. Artists: Rosemary Altshuler, Patricia Bates, Adria Becker, Abira Breskal, Selina Cheng, Jody Church, Judy Dekel, Roshy N. Farry, Susan Gesundheit, Dafna Gilboa, Joan Greenwald, Jeanne Hahn, Eve Chayes Lyman, Debbi Saunders, Joi T. Wilson, Denise Yarfitz-Pierre. Exhibit is curated by Helen Kim. Exhibit is presented in conjunction with San Fernando Valley Arts and Cultural Center. www.co-op7.org. Jeanne Hahn, 818-885-8306. See the exhibit here: www.sfvacc.org
  • Otra Vox: “Christopher Cascio: Otic Pathways.” Gallery hours: 1-5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday; and by appointment. Exhibit runs through July 31. 1317 Palmetto St., Los Angeles. Email: [email protected]. otravox.com
  • Photo Independent’s Virtual Photo Fair: Original photographic works from more than 40 international photographers, through July 31. Register for the Zoom link here: (us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtduqrpzopHN3boQir3U4rhae9OmdLCu53%20) Email: [email protected]. photoindependent.com/
  • Santa Clarita Artists Association Gallery: “Time and Space,” group show. Artists: Annetta Becker, Gloria Cassidy, Mike Farrell, Sandy Fisher, Lynda Frautnick, Mardilan Lee Georgio, Meryl Goudey, Rosanne Haddad, Olga Kaczmar, Laurie Morgan, Charlotte Mullich, Patricia O’Hearn, Margaret Raab, Rene Smoller, Patricia Thayer, Chrystal Walker. Gallery hours: 1-7 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Exhibit runs through July 31. 22508 Sixth St., Newhall. www.santaclaritaartists.org
  • Allison Lu Wang: A solo exhibit “splash, drip, drip, woo, splash,” paintings. Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Exhibit runs through July 31. Exhibit is presented by Lowell Ryan Projects. The exhibit is at 3118 Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake. www.facebook.com/lowellryanprojects. Details: bit.ly/3yVBgiT
  • Jessica Silverman Gallery: The San Francisco-based gallery presents its first pop-up exhibit in Los Angeles, “Clare Rojas: The Magic of It All.” Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; and by appointment. The exhibit runs through Aug. 6. 154 N. Robertson Blvd. (between West Third Street and Alden Drive), Los Angeles. Email for questions and to make an appointment :[email protected]. jessicasilvermangallery.com/online-shows/clare-rojas-the-magic-of-it-all/
  • bG Gallery: “Bob Landström: Multiverse,” pigmented volcanic rock on canvas. Gallery hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Aug. 8. 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica. www.boblandstrom.com. santamonica.bgartdealings.com/
  • Lowell Ryan Projects: “Andy Mister: Snowing Sun.” Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; and by appointment. Exhibit runs through Aug. 13. 4619 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-413-2584. Email: [email protected]. www.lowellryanprojects.com; www.facebook.com/lowellryanprojects
  • Regen Projects: “Sergej Jensen: The Adult Light,” and “James Welling: Iconographia.” Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Aug. 20. Location, 6750 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-276-5424. www.regenprojects.com
  • Shulamit Nazarian: “Ten Years,” a group show with works by 21 artists. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Aug. 27. 616 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles. 310-281-0961. Email: [email protected]. www.shulamitnazarian.com
  • Brand Library and Art Center: “Abstract Los Angeles: Four Generations,” art from 52 Los Angeles-based artists. Exhibit was assembled by Laddie John Dill, Katie Kirk, Alain Rogier. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Sept. 2. 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale. 818-548-2051. brandlibrary.org
  • Forest Lawn Museum at Forest Lawn-Glendale: “Light & Matter: The Art of Matthew Brandt,” a retorspective of the artist’s photography and multi-media artworks (curated by Colin Westerbeck). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Exhibit runs through Sept. 4. 1712 S. Glendale Ave., Glendale. 323-340-4782. forestlawn.com/exhibits-and-community-events/museum/
  • Raphaele Cohen-Bacry: The artist’s solo show “Objects of Desire,” “make-believe” collage paintings. Gallery hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Show runs through Sept. 18. Encino Terrace Center, 15821 Ventura Blvd., Encino. www.raphaelecohenbacry.com
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  • Book Soup: Jerry Stahl discusses “Nein, Nein, Nein! – One Man’s Tale of Depression, Psychic Torment and a Bus Tour of the Holocaust,” 7 p.m. July 28. Liska Jacobs discusses “The Pink Hotel,” 7 p.m. July 29. Jeffrey Fleishman discusses “Goodnight, Forever,” 7 p.m. Aug. 2. Rafael Agustin discusses his memoir “Illegally Yours,” 7 p.m. Aug. 3. Jon Raymond discusses “Denial,” 7 p.m. Aug. 4. Michael Seidlinger discusses “Anybody Home?” 7 p.m. Aug. 5. 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. www.booksoup.com
  • Skylight Books: Larisa Grollemond discusses “The Fantasy of the Middle Ages: An Epic Journey through Imaginary Medieval Worlds,” 7 p.m. July 28. Ingrid Rojas Contreras discusses “The Man Who Could Move Clouds,” 7 p.m. July 29. Shaka Senghor discusses “Letters to the Sons of Society — A Father’s Invitation to Love. Honesty and Freedom,” 5 p.m. July 30. Lio Min discusses “Beating Heart Baby,” 7 p.m. Aug. 1. Tess Gunty discusses “The Rabbit Hutch,” 7 p.m. Aug. 2. Belinda Huijuan Tang discusses “A Map for the Missing,” 7 p.m. Aug. 11. 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. 323-660-1175. www.skylightbooks.com
  • LITLIT, the Little Literary Fair: Los Angeles Review of Books and Hauser & Wirth present the event that features book makers, booksellers and independent book publishers on the West Coast, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. July 30-31. Check the website for activities and panel discussions (register in advance for these). Free admission. Hauser & Wirth, 901 E. Third St., Los Angeles. lareviewofbooks.org. litlit.org
  • Lee Goldberg: The author discusses his new book “Movieland” with author and Calabasas Library archivist Brian Rooney (“Three Magical Miles”), 6 p.m. Aug. 2. Books, including Rooney’s book, will be available for purchase, from Mystery Ink, at the event. Goldberg will sign books following the presentation. Minimum age: 16. Reservations required; use the link on the website. Calabasas Library, in the Founders Hall, 200 Civic Center Way. Email: Barbara Lockwood at [email protected]. 818-225-7616. www.cityofcalabasas.com/government/library/book-clubs
  • Vroman’s Bookstore: Ed Line discusses “Death Doesn’t Forget” and Jennifer Chow discusses “Death by Bubble Tea,” 7 p.m. Aug. 2. Benno Herz discusses “Thomas Mann’s Los Angeles – Stories from Exile 1940-1952,” 7 p.m. Aug. 3 (co-author is Nikolai Blaumer). 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-4495320. vromansbookstore.com

  • The Messenger: Performative Pop-Ups present a dance created by Olivia Mia Orozco, with Julienne Mackey, 7 p.m. July 31. Performance is held in artist Laurie Shapiro’s by-invitation only art installation studio space. Tickets $49 plus fees. Reservations required. Lacy Studio Lofts, 2684 Lacy St., Los Angeles. Reservations and show details: bit.ly/3b8ruC8

  • Exploring the Junction of Food and Science – A Caltech Behind the Book online talk: Harold McGee discusses the topic with Tom Mannion, a Caltech instructor of culinary science, 6 p.m. July 28. McGee’s books include “On Food and Cooking: The Sceince and Lore of the Kitchen” and “Nose Dive: A Field Guide to the World’s Smells.” Register in advance for the discussion on Zoom here: bit.ly/3IRgoxQ. events.caltech.edu/
  • San Fernando Valley Historical Society: Ken Bernstein, principal city planner for the Los Angeles Department of City Planning, discusses “Preserving Los Angeles,” 7 p.m. July 28. Copies of Bernstein’s book, “Preserving Los Angeles: How Historic Places Can Transform America’s Cities,” will be available for purchase and signing after the program. The meeting is held outdoors. Free admission/donations appreciated. Meeting at Andrés Pico Adobe, 10940 Sepulveda Blvd., Mission Hills (enter the parking lot from Brand Boulevard at the junction of Sepulveda Boulevard). Voice mail, 818-365-7810. www.sfvhs.com. www.facebook.com/sfvhs
  • Academy of Culinary Education open house: Information about the school’s professional baking and cooking programs, meet-and-greet chef Cecilia de Castro, instructors and staff, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Baking course begins, Aug. 22, and professional cooking begins, Aug. 23. Masks and proof of vaccination. Reservations requested. 21932 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. 818-887-2433. Email: [email protected]. academyofculinaryeducation.com/
  • City of San Fernando Movies in the Park: Screening of “Encanto” (2021), 7 p.m. July 29 (Las Palmas Park, 505 S. Juntington St., San Fernando). Children’s activities, 6:30 p.m. Bring a blanket or low-back lawn chair for seating. Upcoming: “Jurassic Park” (1993), 7 p.m. Aug. 5 (at Rudy Ortega Sr. Park, 2025 Fourth St.). 818-898-1290. Email: [email protected]. sfcity.org/sfrecreation/#movies-in-the-park
  • City Cinemas in the Park – Santa Clarita: “Guardians of the Galaxy” (2014), 8:15 p.m. July 29. Bring a blanket or a low-back lawn chair for seating. Picnic or purchase dinner from food trucks (starting at 7 p.m.). Upcoming: “Shrek” (2001), Aug. 12; “The Goonies” (1985), Aug. 26. Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, fields 7 and 8, Santa Clarita. www.facebook.com/CityofSantaClaritaEvents/
  • Valley Film Festival: The festival runs Aug. 3-7. Shorts by VFF alumni, 5 p.m. Aug. 3. Opening night film “Two Dash One One” (2022), with “When the Rain Sets In” (short) and a music video “KAKY: 1ER Avril,” 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3. Centerpiece documentary, “Elemental: Redefining Our Relationship with Fire” (2022), with “Dominion” (short) and a music video “BLVD HVNNY: Joaquin,” 6 p.m. Aug. 6. Closing night “Silent River” (2021), with “Divine Comedy” (short), 6:30 p.m. Aug. 7. Laemmle NoHo 7, 5240 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. www.valleyfilmfest.org/
  • El Cariso Community Regional Park – Parks After Dark Movies: “Soul” (2020), sunset Aug. 5. 13100 Hubbard St., Sylmar. 818-367-5043. See the flyer here: www.sylmarneighborhoodcouncil.org. Details on movies other Los Angeles County parks here: bit.ly/3InspuD
  • Movies at Warner Park – Presented by Valley Cultural Foundation: Screening of “Encanto” (2021), sunset/7:30 p.m. Aug. 6. Bring a blanket or low-back lawn chair for seating. Upcoming: “Paw Patrol: The Movie” (2021), Aug. 13; “Cruella” (2021), Aug. 20; “Jungle Cruise” (2021), Aug. 27. Location, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd. (at Califa Street), Woodland Hills. 818-888-0822. valleycultural.org
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  • Japan House Los Angeles: July 28: “Life Cycles: A Bamboo Exploration” by bamboo artist Tanabe Chikuunsai IV, through Oct. 2. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Free admission. The museum is at Hollywood & Highland, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. 800-516-0565. www.japanhouse.jp/losangeles
  • Natural History Museum Los Angeles County: Aug. 5: A pop-up exhibit “House of the Dragon: The Targaryen Dynasty,” costumes and memorabilia from HBO;s :House of the Dragon,” prequel to “Game of Thrones, through Sept. 7. Ongoing special exhibits: “L.A. Underwater: The Prehistoric Sea Beneath Us,” an immersive exhibit that includes fossils from ancient marine life in the Los Angeles region. “Butterfly Pavilion,” through Sept. 5 ($8; details here: bit.ly/3l1eT47). Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday (closed on Tuesday). Admission $15; $12 seniors and students with an ID; $7 ages 3-12. 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles. nhmlac.org
  • LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes: New: “Arte para la Gente — The Collected Works of Margaret Garcia,” through June 11, 2023. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Free admission. Location, 501 N. Main St., Los Angeles. www.lapca.org
  • Petersen Automotive Museum: New: “Andy Warhol: Cars — Works from the Mercedes-Benz Art Collection.” Ongoing special exhibits: “Hypercars: The Allure of the Extreme,” through Sept. 11 (www.petersen.org/hypercars). “Bond in Motion: Official Collection of Original James Bond Vehicles,” through Oct. 30 (www.petersen.org/bond). “Electric Revolutionaries,” custom electric motorcycles, through Feb. 26. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission $19; $17 ages 62 and older; $12 ages 4-17. 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-930-2277. www.petersen.org
  • 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
  • Autry Museum of the American West: Ongoing special exhibit: “Dress Codes,” a look at six fashion icons of Western style (cowboy boots, China Poblana dress, fringe jacket, blue jeans, aloha shirt, plaid shirt; theautry.org/exhibitions/dress-codes). Exhibit runs through Jan. 8. Museum hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission $14; $10 ages 60 and older, ages 13-18 and students with ID; $6 ages 3-12. 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. theautry.org
  • 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
  • California African American Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “Body + Text: Selections from the Permanent Collection,” through Aug. 7 (bit.ly/3Lzaq5V). “Matthew Thomas: Enlightenment,” sacred geometric abstraction artworks, through Aug. 7 (bit.ly/3rmyBMJ). “Troy Montes-Michie: Rock of Eye,” through Sept. 4 (bit.ly/3HMzHas). “For Race and Country: Buffalo Soldiers in California,” through Oct. 30 (details: bit.ly/3KbciR3). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. Check the museum’s Facebook for updates (bit.ly/3oq0tLa). 600 State Drive (in Exposition Park), Los Angeles. 213-744-2084. caamuseum.org
  • California Museum of Art Thousand Oaks: Ongoing special exhibit: “Landscape Through the Eyes of Abstraction,” through July 31. Artists: Luciana Abait, Kim Abeles, Charles Arnoldi, Laddie John Dill, Cynthia Ona Innis, Claudia Parducci. 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. www.cmato.org
  • California Science Center: Ongoing special exhibit: “Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia,” through Sept. 5. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (timed tickets are required). Admission is free to the center but there is a charge for special exhibits (adult admission $19.95 for the “Angkor” exhibit only). 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. californiasciencecenter.org
  • Craft in America Center: Ongoing special exhibit: “Tibbie Dunbar: Assemble” and “Location Services: Jewelry Perspectives,” both through Sept. 10. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 8415 W. Third St., Los Angeles. 323-951-0610. www.craftinamerica.org
  • Craft Contemporary: Ongoing special exhibit: “The Sum of the Parts: Dimensions in Quilting,” group show by Lavialle Campbell, Kathryn Clark, Sabrina Gschwandtner, Carlos Spivey, Jade Yumang; “Many,” a group show that explores the use of multiples designs and images; and “Many More,” an exhibit of prints sent in by artists and print-lovers in the United States (in return for a print exchange), all three through Sept. 11. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-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: Ongoing special exhibit: “Emotions at Play with Pixar’s Inside Out,” an interactive experience to understand how emotions, memory and imagination affect everyone’s daily life, through Sept. 11 (exhibit includes exploration of emotions of anger, disgust, fear, joy and sadness). 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 14 and younger. 11800 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar. www.facebook.com/TheDiscoveryCube. www.discoverycube.org
  • Fowler Museum at UCLA: Ongoing special exhibits: “Gosette Lubondo: Imaginary Trip,” photography from the Congolese artist, through Sept. 18; “Particular Histories: Provenance Research in African Arts,” through Nov. 13. “How Do You See This World? — The Art of Almighty God,” through Nov. 20. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Free admission. Parking directions: enter from Sunset Boulevard at Westwood Plaza, turn left into the pay-by-space area of Lot 4 (198 Westwood Plaza). 308 Charles E. Young Drive N., Westwood. Museum, https://fowler.ucla.edu/
  • The Getty Center: Ongoing special exhibits: “Powder and Light: Late 19th Century Pastels,” through Aug. 14. “Judy Baca – Hitting the Wall,” a look at Baca’s freeway underpass mural, through Sept. 4. “The Lost Murals of Renaissance Rome,” to Sept. 4. 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 exhibit: “The Power of Women in Country Music,” through Oct. 2 (details of the exhibit: bit.ly/3z0QHIi). Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday-Friday and Sunday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. Admission $18; $15 ages 65 and older; $12 ages 5-17 and college students with ID. 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. 213-725-5700. grammymuseum.org
  • Hammer Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “A Decade of Acquisitions of Works on Paper – Part II,” through Aug. 28 (details: bit.ly/3yH7f80). 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
  • Holocaust Museum LA: Ongoing special exhibit: “Hidden History: Recounting the Shanghai Jewish Story,” through Aug. 15. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday-Monday and Thursday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday. Admission $15; $10 ages 65 and older; free for students with ID. Admission is by timed admission. 100 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles. 323-651-3704. Email: [email protected]. www.holocaustmuseumla.org
  • Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “The Condition of Being Addressable,” through Sept. 4. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Free admission. 1717 E. Seventh St., Los Angeles. 213-928-0833. www.theicala.org/en
  • Italian American Museum Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “Woven Lives: Exploring Women’s Needlework from the Italian Diaspora,” through Oct. 16. Museum hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission free; donations requested. 644 N. Main St., Los Angeles. 213-485-8432. www.iamla.org
  • Japanese American National Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Sutra and Bible — Faith and the Japanese American World War II Incarceration,” through Nov. 27. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; closed on national holidays. Admission: $16; $7 ages 62 and older and children; free for ages 5 and younger (timed advance tickets required; no walk-ins). 100 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles. 213-625-0414. Facebook: www.facebook.com/jamuseum. janm.org
  • Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Ongoing special exhibits: “Lee Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse,” 70 designs by the late fashion designer (1969-2010) that are shown aside art work from other artists, through Oct. 9. “Archive of the World: Art and Imagination in Spanish America, 1500-1800,” through Oct. 30. Plan your visit information here: bit.ly/2P3c7iR. Admission $20; $16 ages 65 and older and students ages 18 and older with a valid ID, free for ages 17 and younger (reserving/purchasing an advance, timed-entry online is recommended). 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-857-6010. www.lacma.org
  • LA Plaza Cocina: Ongoing special exhibit: “Abuelita’s Kitchen: Mexican Food Stories.” The new museum is dedicated to Mexican food and cuisine. The museum has a teaching kitchen and a store with culinary-related ingredients, cookbooks, decorative items and utensils used in making Mexican cuisine. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday). Free admission. The museum is part of LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes. Location, 555 N. Spring St., Los Angeles. 323-397-8365. Email: [email protected]. lapca.org/
  • Santa Barbara Museum of Art: Ongoing special exhibit: “Going Global: Abstract Art at Mid-Century,” through Sept. 25. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday-Sunday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday. Admission varies (www.sbma.net/visit/planyourtrip). 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. 805-963-4364. www.sbma.net
  • Santa Monica History Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Broadway to Freeway: Life and Times of a Vibrant Community,” through Dec. 23. Hours: 3-8 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Admission $5; free for ages 11 and younger. 1350 Seventh St., Santa Monica. 310-395-2290. www.santamonicahistory.org
  • Skirball Cultural Center: Ongoing special exhibits: “I’ll Have What She’s Having: The Jewish Deli,” ads, menus, photographs, neon signs, uniforms and film on delis (bit.ly/3KfaEhm), and “Talking Back to Power: Projects by Aram Han Sifuentes,” banner, garments, quilts, samplers and sculptures on the immigrant experience (bit.ly/3uWdZLU); both exhibits run through Sept. 4. Admission for these two special exhibits is by advance time-entry ticket ($18; $15 seniors and students with ID; $13 ages 2-12; for these and general admission, check here: www.skirball.org/visit). 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-440-4500. skirball.org
  • Valley Relics Museum: Take a trip down San Fernando Valley memory lane, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. July 30-31 (choose other dates from the drop-down menu). Admission $15 and up. The museum is located at 7900 Balboa Blvd., Hangar C3 and C4, entrance is on Stagg Street, Van Nuys. Purchase tickets: bit.ly/3kWHgjx; www.facebook.com/valleyrelics; valleyrelicsmuseum.org
  • Wende Museum of the Cold War: Ongoing special exhibits: “The Medium Is the Message: Flags and Banners,” “Martin Roemers: Relics of the Cold War,” photography, and “Light-guard-house,” an installation by Farrah Karapetian; exhibits run through Oct. 23. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday (wendemuseum.org/about-us/visit). Free admission. 10808 Culver Blvd., Culver City. 310-216-1600. 310-216-1600. Email: [email protected]. wendemuseum.org
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  • Hollywood Bowl: Los Angeles Philharmonic, conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus and the Los Angeles Master Chorale perform Carmina Burana by Carl Orff, and also a new work, Odisea, by Gonzalo Grau, 8 p.m. July 28 ($1 and up); Boyz II Men and TLC, 8 p.m. July 29 ($80 and up); John Fogerty and Cedric Burnside, 8 p.m. July 30 ($19 and up); a-Ha with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, conducted by Thomas Wilkins, 7:30 p.m. July 31 ($16 and up); Sheryl Crow and Keb’ Mo’, 8 p.m. Aug. 3 ($14 and up); Los Angeles Philharmonic, conducted by Paolo Bortolameolli, and cellist Pablo Ferrandez perform a concert “The Splendor of Saint-Saëns,” 8 p.m. Aug. 4 ($1 and up); the Gipsy Kings, 8 p.m. Aug. 19 ($17 and up) and 8 p.m. Aug. 20 ($25 and up). 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. www.hollywoodbowl.com/
  • Starlight Bowl: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, 7 p.m. July 29 ($35 and up); the Spazmatics and the Blockbusters, 6:30 p.m. July 30 ($15; $10 seniors and children); the Fab Four, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 6 ($15); the Fabba Show, a tribute to Abba, and Hot August Nights, a tribute to Neil Diamond, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 13 ($15); Thomas Anders with Modern Talking band, Sandra, and DJ BPM, 7 p.m. Aug. 21 ($75 and up; bit.ly/3BmshdB); Ramon Ayala y Sus Bravos Del Norte, 7 p.m. Aug. 26 ($35 and up) and 7 p.m. Aug. 27 ($40 and up); Beth Hart, 7 p.m. Sept. 3 ($59 and up); Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlán, with Alicia Villareal and band, 7 p.m. Sept. 4 ($45 and up), 7 p.m. Sept. 4. 1249 Lockheed Drive, Burbank. 818-238-5397. www.starlightbowl.com
  • The Ford: Les Claypool’s Bastard Jazz, 8 p.m. July 29 ($42 and up); Michael Franti and Spearhead, with Tropidelic, 8 p.m. July 30 ($39 and up); Junction Trio, 8 p.m. Aug. 3 ($20 and up); Kamasi Washington, 8 p.m. Aug. 5 ($59 and up). Located at 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. E., Los Angeles (information on directions and where to park: www.theford.com/visit/getting-here). Schedule, details and tickets: bit.ly/3hfmSKn
  • NoHo Summer Nights: Sweet Seasons, a tribute to Carole King, with Taylor Alexis, 7 p.m. July 30. Upcoming: Beach St. A GogGo, a tribute to the Groovy Sounds of the 60s, with Tina Mathieu, Aug. 6; Valley Opera and Performing Arts, with George Sarah, Aug. 13. Concerts are presented by Valley Cultural Foundation and Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Krekorian’s office. Free concerts. Parking available, 11455 Magnolia Blvd., other lots around the park and street. North Hollywood Recreation Center, next to the North Hollywood Regional Branch Library (5211 Tujunga Ave.). 818-704-1358. valleycultural.org/concerts-events/noho-summer-nights/
  • City of Santa Clarita Concerts in the Park: Blue Breeze Band, soul and R&B, 7 p.m. July 30. Upcoming: Dreaming of You, a tribute to Selena, Aug. 6; Yachty by Nature, Aug. 13; Twisted Gypsy, a tribute to Fleetwood Mac, Aug. 20; Boogie Knights, disco, Aug. 27. Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, fields 7 and 8, Santa Clarita. 661-250-3787. santa-clarita.com/concerts
  • The Canyon: Marcia Ball, with Idle Hands, 8 p.m. July 30 ($36); the Everly Brothers Experience, by Zachary and Dylan Zmed and Burleigh Drummond, 8 p.m. Aug. 4 ($36). Richie Kotzen, with Fat Daddy Special, 8 p.m. Aug. 5 ($28). 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/
  • Concerts at Warner Park – Valley Cultural Foundation: 24K Magic, a tribute to Bruno Mars, with Cliff Beach, 5:30-8:30 p.m. July 31. Upcoming: The Tribe’s “One-Hit Wonders,” with Sonja Midtune, Aug. 7; Billy Nation, a tribute to Billy Joel, with the band Silver, Aug. 14; Queen Nation, a tribute to the band Queen, with Black Sage Burn, Aug. 21; Kalimba, the spirit of Earth, Wind & Fire, with Resonance 9, Aug. 28. New artists perform before headliner, 5:30-6:15 p.m. Bring your own blanket or low-back chair for seating. Series runs through Aug. 28. Warner Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. 818-888-0822. www.valleycultural.org; valleycultural.org/concerts-events/concerts/
  • Secret Chord Concerts: Jewish musicians of various heritage and styles, are represented in a series of mini-concerts. Neta Elkayam, an Israeli singer of North African music, 12:30 p.m. Aug. 3. The previous two concerts are available to watch on the website (New Moon Rising, June 1; Mostly Kosher, July 6; theweitzman.org/secret-chord). Upcoming: Anthony Mordechai Tzvi Russell, Sept. 7; Andy Statman, Nov. 2. Concerts are sponsored by the Weitzman National Museum of Jewish History and the Lowell Milken Center for Music of American Jewish Experience at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. Watch the Aug. 3 concert here: www.facebook.com/weitzmanmuseum or here: www.youtube.com/c/UCLAMAJE/featured
  • Brand Summer Music Series: Outdoor concerts. Tres Souls, 7 p.m. Aug. 5. Upcoming: Z. Lupetin’s Patio Club, Aug. 12; Dave Stuckey and the Hot House Gang, Aug. 26; Eva and the Vagabond Tales, Sept. 9; Os Zagueiros, Sept. 16. Bring a blanket or low-back chair for seating. Brand Library and Art Center, (grassy hillsides of Brand Park behind the library) 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale. www.brandlibrary.org/summer-music-series
  • Bank of American Performing Arts Center: Firefall, Pablo Cruise and Pure Prairie League, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5 ($42 and up); Colbie Caillat, 8 p.m. Aug. 26 ($47 and up); Elvis Costello and the Imposters, with Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28 ($49.50 and up); Kansas, 8 p.m. Sept. 15 ($51 and up); Benise – Spanish Nights, 8 p.m. Sept. 30 ($37 and up); Belinda Carlisle, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 ($42 and up). All concerts are in the Kavli Theatre, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. 805-449-2787. bapacthousandoaks.com/
  • The Wrecking Crew: A concert by studio musicians Don Peake, Don Randi and Chuck Berghofer who performed on many hit songs including those by the Beach Boys, Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye, the Jackson Five, Elvis Presley, Simon and Garfunkel, Frank and Nancy Sinatra, Sonny and Cher, Phil Spector’s Wall of Sound and the Stone Ponies, plus anecdotes about the songs and performers, 8 p.m. Nov. 13. Tickets $49; $59; $135. El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-508-4200. www.facebook.com/ElPortalTheatre. elportaltheatre.com/wreckingcrew.html
  • Macbeth: The Kingsmen Shakespeare Co. presents Shakespeare’s tragedy. Show runs 8 p.m. July 28-31 and Aug. 5-7. Festival grounds open 5:30 p.m. for picnicking and entertainment. Tickets $25; $20 ages 62 and older; $15 for students with ID; free for ages 17 and younger. Check website for lawn box reservations and requirements; $90-$110. Guidelines for attending and parking: bit.ly/3ALok1w. California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. 805-493-3452. kingsmenshakespeare.org
  • Housewife ’52: Kick Boom Theatre Co. presents a musical created by John Wuchte and Michael Teoli about a day-in-the-life of several housewives, 8 p.m. July 29. Minimum age: 13. Tickets $20. Show was part of Hollywood Fringe Festival in June. The Broadwater, 1076 Lillian Way, Hollywood. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3yNHMYQ
  • Too Old, Too Asian, Too Short!: A play written and performed by Pamela K. Najera, 8 p.m. July 29. Minimum age: 18. Tickets $35 in advance; $40 at the door. Theatre West, 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. W., Los Angeles. 323-851-7977. theatrewest.org/on-stage/too-old-too-asian-too-short-2022
  • Oliver!: The musical by Lionel Bart, based on the novel by Charles Dickens, takes on a “steampunk” look, 8 p.m. July 30. Show runs 2 p.m. July 31; 8 p.m. Aug. 6; 2 p.m. Aug. 7; 8 p.m. Aug. 13; 2 p.m. Aug. 14; other dates through Aug. 27. Tickets $23; $19 ages 62 and older and ages 17 and younger. Canyon Theatre Guild, 24242 Main St., Newhall. 661-799-2701. www.canyontheatre.org/oliver
  • Enlisted: A new comedy by Drew Anthony and Juston Graber about an Army unit before, during and after deployment, opens 8 p.m. Aug. 5. Show runs 3 and 8 p.m. Aug. 6; 2 and 7 p.m. Aug. 7. Tickets $45; $59; $89 (www.weenlisted.com). El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-508-4200. elportaltheatre.com
  • New Works Summer Festival – The Group Rep: A staged reading of “Surviving Frank Lloyd Wright – The Tumultuous Creation of Hollyhock House” by Tom Lazarus, 8 p.m. Aug. 7-8. Free admission. The festival continues on various dates through Sept. 7.  Lonny Chapman Theatre, main stage, 10900 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-763-5990. www.thegrouprep.com
  • Another Gin Game: Theatre 40 presents a staged reading of a new play by Gary Kaskel about show business entertainers who gossip about their past, present and future, with Donté Ashon Green, Ruta Lee and Hal Linden, 8 p.m. Aug. 9. Tickets $25. Reuben Cordova Theatre at Beverly Hills High School, 241 S. Morena Drive. 310-364-3606. Details: bit.ly/3PFTHPQ
  • Clownfish: A dark comedy by Amy Dellagiarino about a woman and the stigma of mental illness. Show runs 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 7 p.m. Sunday; through Aug. 6 (except, no show on July 30). Tickets $25; seniors and students $20. Theatre of NOTE, 1517 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood. www.theatreofnote.com
  • The Metromaniacs: A comedy by David Ives, based on the 1738 French farce “La Metromanie” by Alexis Piron, about people in love with poetry. Show runs 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; through Aug. 21. Tickets $35. Theatre 40 in the Reuben Cordova Theatre on the Beverly Hills High School campus, 241 S. Moreno Drive. 310-364-0535. www.theatre40.org
  • Moulin Rouge! The Musical: The musical, the book written by John Logan and based on the Baz Lurhmann’s 2001 film, with key songs from the film plus hit songs since the film was released. Show runs 8 p.m. July 28-29; other dates through Sept. 4. Tickets $39 and up. Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. www.broadwayinhollywood.com/events/detail/moulinrougethemusical
  • If I Forget: A play by Steven Levenson about a Jewish family whose family secrets and resentments are revealed amid a clash between responsibility and new beginnings. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday (except no show on Aug. 14); 8 p.m. Mondays in Aug. Show runs through Sept. 10. Tickets $40; $45 premium seat; $35 ages 65 and older (regular seats only); $25 students with ID. Fountain Theatre, 5060 Fountain Ave., Los Angeles. 323-663-1525. www.fountaintheatre.com
  • A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Divorce: A new comedy written by Jeff Gould about three couples who share stories about their marriages while waiting on a mediator to arrive. Show runs 8 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday; through Sept. 11. Tickets $45. Two Roads Theatre, 4348 Tujunga Ave., Studio City. 818-448-2550. divorce.brownpapertickets.com
  • A Midsummer Night’s Dream: William Shakespeare’s comedy, 7:30 p.m. July 31. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1; 6 p.m. Sept. 5; other dates through Oct. 1. Tickets $26, $42, $60; $15 or $25 ages 65 and older and students; $10 ages 5-15 (bit.ly/3NBqSTH). Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.facebook.com/theatricum. theatricum.com
  • The West Side Waltz: The play by Ernest Thompson, newly revised, about a pianist, a would-be actor and next-door neighbor, 7:30 p.m. July 29. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Aug. 6 and 12; dates through Oct. 1. Tickets $26, $42, $60; $15 or $25 ages 65 and older and students; $10 ages 5-15 (bit.ly/3cbQ1qj). Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.facebook.com/theatricum. theatricum.com
  • The Merry Wives of Windsor: William Shakespeare’s comedy re-set in a 1950s small American town, 7:30 p.m. July 30. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Aug. 7 and 13; other dates through Oct. 2. Tickets $26, $42, $60; $15 or $25 ages 65 and older and students; $10 ages 5-15 (bit.ly/3H8EkvC). Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.facebook.com/theatricum. theatricum.com
  • Trouble the Water: A world premiere of a play based on the novel by Rebecca Dwight Bruff, adapted by Ellen Geer, about Robert Smalls, a man who escaped slavery during the Civil War by leading a daring escape onboard a Confederate ship, and who later became a businessman, politician and member of the United State House of Representatives, 3:30 p.m. July 31. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5 and 14; other dates through Oct. 2. Tickets $26, $42, $60; $15 or $25 ages 65 and older and students; $10 ages 5-15 (bit.ly/3ouzpg3). Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.facebook.com/theatricum. theatricum.com

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