Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Oct. 6-13

• Carved – Descanso Gardens: Walk-through display of thousands of carved pumpkins, a pumpkin house, a hay maze and pumpkin-carving artists giving sculpting demonstrations, Oct. 7-31. Hours: 6 p.m. and other time slots; Oct. 15 and 22 are sold out. Admission $38 (must be purchased in advance). 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. 818-949-4200. descansogardens.org
• Triumph Foundation’s Over-the-Line Wheelchair Baseball Tournament: The public is invited to watch and cheer on 12 teams of three players, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 8. The nonprofit foundation helps people with spinal cord injury. Barry A. Sanders Sports Field, 6300 Balboa Blvd., Van Nuys. www.triumph-foundation.org. Facts about participation: triumph-foundation.org/otl. Details about the event: triumph-foundation.org/event/otl2022
• Archaeology Day at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Visitor Center: Family friendly event with presentations by local archaeologists, view local artifacts, dig up “artifacts” in an excavation box, practice throwing an atlatl spear or a rabbit stick a target, demonstration on turning stones into arrowheads and a pigment and storytelling workshop by Alan Salazar, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 8. Chumash elders Ted and Dennis Garcia open the event with a blessing, land acknowledgment, song and stories, 9 :30 a.m. Also, special lectures by archaeologists at 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. Free. King Gillette Ranch, 26876 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas. 805-370-2301. Register to attend: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/archaeology-day-tickets-402660758167
• Forneris Farms Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch: Corn maze and tractor-pulled train ride open, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 8. Hours for the maze and train ride, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday; 1-5 p.m. Monday and Friday (through Oct. 31). Corn Maze rules: fornerisfarms.com/corn-maze. Allow at least two hours for corn maze and train ride. Admission $20 (includes corn maze, train ride and pick-a-pumpkin with a train stop). Pumpkin patch entry, $5. Cash-only event. No strollers, wagons or wheelchairs allowed inside the maze. No picnics (small snacks and drinks are OK; see farm rules). No smoking or e-cigarettes. No pets. The pumpkin patch and farm market are open, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 15200 Rinaldi St., Mission Hills. 818-730-7707. www.fornerisfarms.com
• Sherman Oaks Street Fair: The Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce presents the event, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 16. The event includes carnival rides, comics and pop culture zone, a silent disco, entertainment on main and community stages, a pet zone, a cocktail lounge (for ages 21 and older), food trucks and vendor marketplace. Ventura Boulevard between Kester Avenue and Van Nuys Boulevard. 818-906-1951. Email: [email protected]. shermanoaksstreetfair.org; www.facebook.com/ShermanOaksStreetFair/
• Hollywood Forever’s Día y Noche de los Muertos: Tickets are on-sale now for the two separate time slots for the “Day of the Dead” observance with the 2022 theme “Mayahuel – The Maguey Goddess,” 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 29, and 5 p.m.-midnight Oct. 29. Event includes altar displays, arts and crafts, entertainment and food trucks. Tickets $35 and up for early hours; $55 and up for the evening hours (these are in-advance prices: bit.ly/3cCMDFp). Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood. www.ladayofthedead.com/event-info/

• Bones Gulch Haunted Attraction: A walk-through, old west ghost town theme with a scare zone, haunt maze and entertainment. Minimum age: 10. Event runs 6-10 p.m. Saturdays in October. Also, a child-friendly trick-or-treat event, noon-4 p.m. Oct. 30 (this one is free). The “haunt” is a fundraiser for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Museum. Admission $20. Jack Bones Equestrian Center, 26983 Tapia Canyon Road, Castaic. Email: [email protected]. www.bonesgulch.com
• Halloween Horror Nights – Universal Studios Hollywood: Event includes eight haunted houses, the “Terror Tram,” three “Sinister Scare Zones” and the “Jabbawockeez” show, 7 p.m. Minimum recommended age: 13. No costumes, masks or face paint allowed. Event dates: Oct. 7-9; Oct. 13-16; Oct. 19-23; Oct. 27-31. Directions and parking fees: bit.ly/3S1oUy0. Tickets $72-$102 (purchase here: bit.ly/3eXGxQC). 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City. www.universalstudioshollywood.com/hhn/en/us/things-to-do
• Haunt O’ Ween: Experiential Supply Co. presents the walk-through event with games and rides, performances and trick-or-treating. Event runs 4-10 p.m. on selected dates in October. Admission is by timed tickets. Admission $44; $70 VIP. Location, 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. www.facebook.com/Hauntoween. hauntoween.com/los-angeles/
• Los Angeles Haunted Hayride: Scare zones include the “Haunted Hayride,” “Town Square of Midnight Falls,” “Midnight Mortuary,” “Laughterhouse,” “Trick or Treat” and the “Monte Revolta Show.” Minimum age recommended: 13. Hours: 7 p.m. start time to 10:45 p.m. (timed admission for all dates). Dates: Oct. 7-9; Oct. 12-16; Oct. 19-31. Admission $29.99 (hayride only); $39.99 all attractions; $54.99 VIP (shorter wait time); $109.99 Platinum (no wait). Check the website for rules. Facts section: bit.ly/3BU0QGL. Old Zoo area at Griffith Park, 4730 Crystal Springs Drive. Los Angeles. www.facebook.com/LaHauntedHayride. www.losangeleshauntedhayride.com
• Reign of Terror Haunted House: Walk-through scares, 7-11 p.m. Oct. 7-8. Minimum age: 13. Dates: Oct. 14-15; Oct. 21-23; Oct. 27-31; Nov. 4-5. Hours: 7-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 7-10 p.m. Oct. 23, 27, 30-31. Also, “Lights On,” for young children and their parents, noon-3 p.m. ($5, cash only at the ticket booth). “Lights Off!” 7-11 p.m. Nov. 5. Tickets $30; $35 on Oct. 15, 22 and 29; $55 immediate access, and $60 on Oct. 15, 22 and 29 (purchase tickets online or cash-only at the ticket booth). Details and rules: rothauntedhouse.com/faq. Janss Marketplace, 225 N. Moorpark Road (across from the parking structure), Thousand Oaks. www.facebook.com/ROThauntedhouse; rothauntedhouse.com

• Boo at the Zoo: The Los Angeles Zoo presents special activities and presentations, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily in October. Check the website link for the special daily animal feedings and the events on the weekends. Also, “Trick-or-Treat Weekends,” Oct. 22-23 and 29-30. Admission $22 ages 13-61; $19 ages 62 and older; $17 ages 2-12 (advanced online reservations required). 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles. 323-644-4269. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3fb4KmR
• Fall Harvest Festival at Underwood Family Farms: Event, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday (admission $14; at the gate only). Admission on festival weekends is by online ticket purchase only (there are three time slots; no walk-ins will be allowed on weekends). Theme weekends, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.: “Farm Country Weekend,” Oct. 8-9; “Antique Tractor,” Oct. 15-16; “Wild West,” Oct. 22-23; “All About Pumpkins,” Oct. 29-30. Weekend tickets $22/$26. The farm market hours, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. 805-529-3690. Check out the schedule, what’s included in admission; some special activities also require a ticket; purchasing admission: underwoodfamilyfarms.com
• Nights of the Jack: The Halloween event includes hand-carved, illuminated jack-o-lanterns set in theme installations on an almost one-mile walking trail, live carving demonstrations, a souvenir shop, food trucks and, for ages 21 and older, the “Spookeasy” a full bar. Hours: 6-10 p.m. Oct. 7-9; Oct. 12-16; Oct. 19-31. Admission is by timed ticket only. No tickets sold at the door. No refunds. Rain does not cancel event. Parking pass $9.99 (required in order to park on the grounds). Admission prices $29.99 on weekdays; $39.99 Fridays and Sundays; $44.99 Saturdays; there is also a VIP “any time” price (purchase here: bit.ly/3BGHaXH). King Gillette Ranch, 26800 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas. www.nightsofthejack.com
• Main Street Canoga Park Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Oct. 8, and other Saturdays. Owensmouth Avenue between Sherman Way and Wyandotte Street. www.coastalpacificmarkets.com
• Tujunga Monday Night Bingo with Knights of Columbus: The organization starts up the game night that generates funds for local charities. Early bird games, 6:30 p.m., and regular games at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 103. Bingo games are set for multiple Monday dates. Buy in $15. Our Lady of Lourdes, auditorium, 7144 Apperson St., Tujunga. Details on Eventbrite: bit.ly/3S22nkb

• Topanga Canyon Gallery: “When Pigs Fly,” a group show of contemporary fine art, opens 1-7 p.m. Oct. 7. Reception, 4-7 p.m. Oct. 8. Gallery hours: 1-7 p.m. Friday-Sunday (call to confirm hours). Exhibit runs through Oct. 23. 137 S. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-7909. www.facebook.com/topangacanyongallery. www.topangacanyongallery.com
• Naked Eye Studio: “Sophie Gamand: The Invisible Wounds of Friendship,” photography, cyanotypes, embroideries and paintings. Hours: 5-9 p.m. Oct. 7; 2-9 p.m. Oct. 8 (artist reception, 5 p.m.); and, 2-6 p.m. Oct. 9. 1443 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles. www.instagram.com/sophiegamand. www.sophiegamand.com/laexhibit

• Santa Clarita Artists Association Gallery: “Samantha Martindale: Reviving the Undesirable,” a solo show inspired by Beanie Babies. Gallery hours: 5-8 p.m. Friday; 1-7 p.m. Saturday; 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Exhibit runs through Oct. 9. 22508 Sixth St., Newhall. www.santaclaritaartists.org
• Nino Mier Gallery: “Kareem-Anthony Ferreira,” recent paintings and sculptures (Gallery 1, 7277 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles), and “Bernadette Despujoles – Homesick” (Gallery 2, 7313 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles). Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; reservations required in advance. Exhibits run through Oct. 15. 323-498-5957. www.miergallery.com
• Nicodim Gallery: “Lian Zhang: Fast Dreams, Slow Days.” Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Oct. 15. The exhibit is upstairs at the gallery, 1700 S. Santa Fe. Ave., Unit 451, Los Angeles. 213-265-7166. Email: [email protected]. www.nicodimgallery.com
• Nomad Gallery: “Rabi: _gen+esc,” an exhibit of short art films. Gallery hours: send an email to request viewing hours, [email protected]. Exhibit runs through Oct. 15. Location, 8748 Holloway Drive, West Hollywood. www.nomadblvd.io
• Corey Helford Gallery: “Ben Frost: Friends in High Places” (Main Gallery); “Kristen Liu-Wong: Hard Pressed” (Gallery 2) and “Messy Desk aka Jane Lee: Messy Desk in the Cloudy Wonderland” (Gallery 3). Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Exhibits run through Oct. 22. 571 S. Anderson St., Los Angeles. 310-287-2340. coreyhelfordgallery.com
• Thinkspace Projects: “Perspectives,” group show with art from Zeinab Diomande, Ayobola Kekere-Ekun, Chigozie Obi, Bianca Walker (Gallery I); “Yumi Yamazaki: Moku” (Gallery II); “Kristy Moreno: Matter of Survival” (Galleries III); “Mr. B Baby: The Show Must Go On” (Gallery IV). Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibits run through Oct. 22. Location, 4217 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-558-3375. Email: [email protected]. thinkspaceprojects.com
• Building Bridges Art Exchange: “Irma Sofia Poeter – New Man: A Human’s Gaze.” Gallery hours: 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; noon-6 p.m. Saturday. Exhibit runs through Oct. 23. Location, 2525 Michifan Ave., Unit F2, Santa Monica. 323-893-3924. www.buildingbridgesartexchange.org
• Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center: “Not of the Hands, But of the Heart,” a group show by 15 photographers, many of whom studied at Moorpark Community College with John M. Grzywacz-Gray, retired professor emeritus from the college’s photography department, plus Grzywacz-Gray’s own photography art. Gallery hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Nov. 6. Location, upper gallery at the center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. 805-583-7900. www.facebook.com/SVCAC3050
• Artist Co-Op 7: “Windows of Our Minds,” group show on the natural world by local artists Rosemary Altshuler, Adria Becker, Selina Cheng, Karen Alpert Entous, Denise Yarfitz-Pierre. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday (closed on Saturday-Sunday). Exhibit runs through March 27, 2023. Encino Terrace Lobby Gallery, 15821 Ventura Blvd., Encino. www.co-op7.org

• Book Soup: Tea Hacic-Vlahovic discusses “A Cigarette Lit Backwards,” 7 p.m. Oct. 6. Desi Bartlett, Andrea Orbeck and Nicole Stuart discuss their book “Total Body Beautiful – Secrets to Looking and Feeling Your Best After Age 35,” 7 p.m. Oct. 7. Ellen Pall discusses her novel “Must Read Well,” 7 p.m. Oct. 13. Brandon Kyle Goodman discusses “You Gotta Be You: How to Embrace This Messy Life and Step Into Who You Really Are,” 7 p.m. Oct. 14. The bookstore is located at 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. www.booksoup.com
• Skylight Books: Stephanie LaCava discusses “I Fear My Pain Interests You,” 7 p.m. Oct. 7. Peter Hsu discusses his story collection “If I Were the Ocean, I’d Carry You Home,” 7 p.m. Oct. 11. The bookstore is located at 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. 323-660-1175. www.skylightbooks.com
• Vroman’s Bookstore: Bruce Davis discusses “The Academy and The Award: The Coming of Age of Oscar and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences,” 7 p.m. Oct. 7. Jennifer Freed, PhD, with Gwyneth Paltrow, discusses “A Map to Your Soul: Using the Astrology of Fire, Earth, Air and Water to Live Deeply and Fully,” 4 p.m. Oct. 11 (scheduled online event; book is published on Oct. 4; check the website for how to order and purchase the book and make a reservation on Eventbrite to watch). A discussion of stories found in “South Central Noir” with scheduled speakers Nikolas Charles, Naomi Hirahara, Gary Phillips, Jervey Tervalon, Jeri Westerson, 7 p.m. Oct. 12. Lee Geum-Yi discusses “The Picture Bride,” 6 p.m. Oct. 13 on Crowdcast (register here for the Zoom link: bit.ly/3RBGWpw). Christopher Rivas discusses “Brown Enough: True Stories About Love, Violence, the Student Loan Crisis, Hollywood, Race, Familia and Making It in America,” 7 p.m. Oct. 14. The bookstore is located at 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. vromansbookstore.com
• Friends of the Sherman Oaks Branch Library – Used Book Sale: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Oct. 8. 14245 Moorpark St. 818-205-9716. Details: bit.ly/3y27OIl
• Friends of the Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library – Used Book Sale: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 8. 16244 Nordhoff St., North Hills. 818-895-3650. Details: bit.ly/3dOxBwL
• Star Wars Reads Day at Silver Lake Branch Library: Discover books related to and about the “Star Wars” saga plus crafting, giveaways and a mini-show by the Saber Guild nonprofit performance group, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 8. The library is located at 2411 Glendale Blvd., Silver Lake. 323-913-7451. www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/star-wars-reads

• Get Salty Comedy Show – Fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Entertainers Megan Gailey, Matteo Lane, Rory Scovel and Evan Williams perform, 7 p.m. Oct. 9. Doors open, 6 p.m. Minimum age: 21. Event is both in-person and virtual. Tickets $50; $25 virtual; $125 VIP. Hollywood Improv, 8162 Melrose Ave., Hollywood. Details and to purchase tickets: events.cff.org/getsalty2022
• Mo Amer: 8 p.m. Oct. 20. Tickets $25 and up. The Ford, 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

• Malpaso Dance Co.: The company performs with Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble, 8 p.m. Oct. 13. Program: “Stillness in Bloom” by Aszure Barton; “Woman With Water” by Mats Ek; “24 Hours and Dog” by Osnel Delgado. Tickets $39 and up. The Soraya at CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. 818-677-3000. www.thesoraya.org. thesoraya.org/calendar/details/malpaso-dance-2022
• Pacífico Dance Co.: The company celebrates its 30th anniversary with their “Desde México” program, 8 p.m. Oct. 15 (rescheduled due to rain on Sept. 10). Tickets $35 and up. The Ford, 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 

• Culinary Historians of Southern California – Online: Constance L. Kirker and Mary Newman discuss coconuts and how they’ve been used in history plus recipes using coconut, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 8. Free, but register in advance on Eventbrite for the Zoom meeting: bit.ly/3CiBlQM (reservations close 24-hours before meeting). Email: [email protected]. www.facebook.com/chsocal. www.chsocal.org
• Forgotten Hollywood – Forgotten History: Friends of the Canoga Park Branch Library present a talk by author Manny Pacheco on Hollywood’s “golden age” and the influence of historical events, 1 p.m. Oct. 8. Canoga Park Branch Library, community room, 20939 Sherman Way, Canoga Park. 818-887-0320. The author’s Twitter: bit.ly/3MhUSE0. Details: www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/forgotten-hollywood

• Saugus High School Marching Centurions: The school’s band and color guard have been invited to participate in the 2023 Memorial Day parade in Washington D.C. and are currently fundraising for the trip.

The percussion section and color guard perform at a live fundraiser, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 8 in the courtyard at Westfield Valencia Town Center (24201 Valencia Blvd., Valencia). The performance-fundraiser is next to Slater’s 50/50 restaurant that will have a dine-in fundraiser for the group.

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

• Freeze HD – Huntington’s Disease Society of America: The 8th annual fundraiser is hosted by Dustin Brayley and Meredith Patterson and includes live musical performances, and live and online auctions, 6-10 p.m. Oct. 22. Honorees: Jason Ritter and the Ritter Family. Tickets $250; reservations required (bit.ly/3dTPtGK). Avalon, 1735 Vine St., Hollywood. hdsa.org/freezehd
• L.A. Cancer Challenge 5K Run/Walk: The event benefits the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, Oct. 23. Join or form a team or do the challenge as an individual. Schedule: 7:30 a.m. walk-in registration and packet pickup; 8 a.m. opening ceremony; 9 a.m. 5K run; 9:05 a.m. 5K walk. The event also includes a Halloween costume parade for ages 11 and younger and a costume contest for adults (family-friendly costumes and no costume mask allowed for adults or children), a Fit Family Expo, Candy Land Kids Zone and a silent auction, 7:30 a.m. to end of event. Registration $45 adults; $25 ages 11 and younger. Check here for parking location map and other details (bit.ly/3RwETTD). Parking in Lot 4 ($14). UCLA, Wilson Plaza, 425 Westwood Plaza, Westwood. 310-473-5121. www.lacancerchallenge.com

• One-Handed Witch: A silent film with shadow puppets accompanied by a live music, 8 p.m. Oct. 7-8. The event is created by Samson Y Hiss, Rita Deiola and Sara Draghi and Paul Dab. All ages. Doors open, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20 in advance; $25 at the door; $45 VIP. The Broadwater Theater, main stage, 1078 Lillian Way, Los Angeles. www.samsonyhiss.com. Tickets and details: www.eventbrite.com/e/samson-y-hiss-one-handed-witch-tickets-387192853247
• Spooky Silents – A Silent Film Halloween: A screening of “Nosferatu” with live music by the Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27. Tickets $42 (bit.ly/3SGPBIh). Bank of American Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.peacherineragtime.com. bapacthousandoaks.com

• Museum of the San Fernando Valley: Oct. 8: “Latino Heritage Day” with arts and crafts, dance and musical performances, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Ongoing special exhibit: “Ritchie Valens” exhibit. Hours: 1-5 p.m. Tuesday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Rancho Cordillera del Norte, 18904 Nordhoff St. (southwest corner of Nordhoff and Wilbur Avenue), Northridge. 818-347-9665. themuseumsfvnow.org/
• Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Oct. 9: “Scandinavian Design and the United States, 1890-1980,” through Feb. 5. Ongoing special exhibits: “Lee Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse,” 70 designs by the late fashion designer (1969-2010) that are shown aside art work from other artists, through Oct. 9. “Archive of the World: Art and Imagination in Spanish America, 1500-1800,” through Oct. 30. “Objects of Desire: Photography and the Language of Advertising,” through Dec. 18. “The Space Between: The Modern in Korean Art,” through Feb. 19.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
• Discovery Cube Los Angeles: New: “Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails,” an interactive exhibit from the Minnesota Children’s Museum, through Jan. 16. Ongoing: Hands-on exhibits make science fun. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Admission $15.95 ages 15 and up; $13.95 ages 3-14. 11800 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar. www.facebook.com/TheDiscoveryCube. www.discoverycube.org
• Natural History Museum Los Angeles County: New: “Spider Pavilion” is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (advance reservations are recommended; $8; runs through Nov. 27). Ongoing special exhibit: “L.A. Underwater: The Prehistoric Sea Beneath Us,” an immersive exhibit that includes fossils from ancient marine life in the Los Angeles region. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday (closed on Tuesday). Admission $15; $12 seniors and students with an ID; $7 ages 3-12. 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles. nhmlac.org
• Santa Barbara Museum of Art: New: “The Architecture of Collage: Marshall Brown,” through Jan. 7. 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

• Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Ongoing special exhibit: “Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898-1971,” through April 9. Check the website for related films to this exhibit and tickets. Timed advance admission tickets are available for the museum that explores the art and science of movies and movie-making. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Admission $25; $19 ages 62 and older; $15 students; free for ages 17 and younger; $15 extra for “The Oscars Experience.” Location, 6067 Wilshire Blvd. (corner of Fairfax Avenue), Los Angeles. 323-930-3000. academymuseum.org
• Autry Museum of the American West: Ongoing special exhibit: “Dress Codes,” a look at six fashion icons of Western style (cowboy boots, China Poblana dress, fringe jacket, blue jeans, aloha shirt, plaid shirt; theautry.org/exhibitions/dress-codes). Exhibit runs through Jan. 8. Museum hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission $14; $10 ages 60 and older, ages 13-18 and students with ID; $6 ages 3-12. 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. theautry.org
• California African American Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “For Race and Country: Buffalo Soldiers in California,” through Oct. 30 (details: bit.ly/3KbciR3). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. Check the museum’s Facebook for updates (bit.ly/3oq0tLa). 600 State Drive (in Exposition Park), Los Angeles. 213-744-2084. caamuseum.org
• California Science Center: Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (timed tickets are required). Admission is free to the center but there is a charge for special exhibits. 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. californiasciencecenter.org
• Craft in America Center: Ongoing special exhibit: “Ceramic Beacon: Joan Takayama-Ogawa,” through Dec. 3. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 8415 W. Third St., Los Angeles. 323-951-0610. www.craftinamerica.org
• Fowler Museum at UCLA: Ongoing special exhibits: “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: “Working Together: The Photographers of the Kamoinge Workshop,” through Oct. 9. “Cy Twombly: Making Past Present,” through Oct. 30. “Reinventing the Americas: Construct. Erase. Repeat.,” through Jan. 8. “Eighteenth Century Pastels,” through Feb. 26. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Free admission but a timed-ticket admission is required for now (bit.ly/2SbTzys). Parking $20 (www.getty.edu/visit/center/parking-and-transportation). Getty Center Drive at North Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles. 310-440-7300. www.getty.edu
• Grammy Museum: 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: New: “Picasso Cut Papers,” through Dec. 31. 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: “9/11 Sculptures – Vignettes of Emotion by A. Thomas Schomberg.” Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday. Admission $15; $10 ages 65 and older; free for students with ID. Free admission on Sunday and Tuesday. Admission is by timed admission ticket. 100 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles. 323-651-3704. Email: [email protected]. www.holocaustmuseumla.org
• Italian American Museum Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “Woven Lives: Exploring Women’s Needlework from the Italian Diaspora,” through Oct. 16. Museum hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission free; donations requested. 644 N. Main St., Los Angeles. 213-485-8432. www.iamla.org
• Japan House Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “Life Cycles: A Bamboo Exploration” by bamboo artist Tanabe Chikuunsai IV, through Jan. 15. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Free admission. The museum is at Hollywood & Highland, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. 800-516-0565. www.japanhouse.jp/losangeles
• Japanese American National Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “BeHere/1942: A New Lens on the Japanese American Incarceration,” photographs by Dorothea Lange and Russell Lee, with the exhibit created by Masaki Fujihata, through Jan. 8. “Sutra and Bible — Faith and the Japanese American World War II Incarceration,” through Feb. 19. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; closed on national holidays. Admission: $16; $7 ages 62 and older and children; free for ages 5 and younger (timed advance tickets required; no walk-ins). 100 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles. 213-625-0414. Facebook: www.facebook.com/jamuseum. janm.org
• LA Plaza Cocina: Ongoing special exhibit: “Abuelita’s Kitchen: Mexican Food Stories.” The new museum is dedicated to Mexican food and cuisine. The museum has a teaching kitchen and a store with culinary-related ingredients, cookbooks, decorative items and utensils used in making Mexican cuisine. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday). Free admission. The museum is part of LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes. Location, 555 N. Spring St., Los Angeles. 323-397-8365. Email: [email protected]. lapca.org/
• LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes: Ongoing special exhibit: “Arte para la Gente — The Collected Works of Margaret Garcia,” through June 11. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Free admission. Location, 501 N. Main St., Los Angeles. www.lapca.org
• Petersen Automotive Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “Bond in Motion: Official Collection of Original James Bond Vehicles,” through Oct. 23 (www.petersen.org/bond). “Hypercars: The Allure of the Extreme, Part II.” “Andy Warhol: Cars — Works from the Mercedes-Benz Art Collection” (www.petersen.org/warhol). “Electric Revolutionaries,” custom electric motorcycles, through Feb. 26. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission $19; $17 ages 62 and older; $12 ages 4-17. 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-930-2277. www.petersen.org
• Rancho Camulos Museum: The museum is open for tours, 1, 2, and 3 p.m. on Sundays. Donation $5; $3 for children. Directions: from the 5 Freeway, take the exit to Highway 126, travel 3.5 miles west of the Ventura County Line. The entrance is on the south side of the roadway. The museum is two miles east of Piru. 5146 E. Telegraph Road. 805-521-1501. Email: [email protected]. ranchocamulos.org
• Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Secrets of WW II,” through Oct. 9. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission: $29.95; $26.95 ages 62 and older; $22.95 ages 11-17; $19.95 ages 3-10 (through Oct. 9). Purchasing admission in advance is recommended but not required (bit.ly/3f1Aecr). 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. www.reaganfoundation.org
• Santa 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: 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,” ($12; $9 seniors and students with ID; $7 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. Oct. 8-9 (choose other dates from the drop-down menu). Admission $15 and up. The museum is located at 7900 Balboa Blvd., Hangar C3 and C4, entrance is on Stagg Street, Van Nuys. Purchase tickets: bit.ly/3kWHgjx; www.facebook.com/valleyrelics; valleyrelicsmuseum.org
• Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art at Pepperdine University: Ongoing special exhibit: “To Bough and To Bend,” exhibition of trees by 30 artists and the ecological issues that the art brings up, through March 26. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Free admission. 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. 310-506-4851. Details: bit.ly/3B20jmD
• 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

• Hollywood Bowl: New Order and Pet Shop Boys, 7 p.m. Oct. 7 ($149 and up) and 7 p.m. Oct. 8 ($150 and up); Rüfüs Du Sol, 7 p.m. Oct. 9 ($175 and up); Florence + the Machine, 7 p.m. Oct. 14-15 ($40.50 and up); “We Can Survive,” with Garbage, Halsey, Alanis Morissette, OneRepublic and Weezer, 6 p.m. Oct. 22 ($49 and up); Danny Elfman, with Boy Harsher, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28-29 ($59.50 and up). 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. www.hollywoodbowl.com/
• Chicken Wire Empire: Contemporary bluegrass from the band from Milwaukee, 7 p.m. Oct. 7. Tickets $35. Stagecoach Inn Museum, lawn, 51 S. Ventu Road, Newbury Park. www.chickenwireempire.com. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3pnU0Dx
• The Canyon: Poncho Sanchez, Oct. 7 ($20 and up); the Spinners, with Nick Marechal, Oct. 8 ($38 and up); Pat Benatar Experience, a tribute to Pat Benatar, Oct. 14 ($20 and up); Sophie B. Hawkins, Oct. 23 ($28 and up). All show begin at 8 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/
• St. Matthew’s Music Guild: Violinist Movses Pogossian and the Chamber Orchestra at St. Matthew’s perform music by Samuel Barber, Allen Menton and Mozart, 8 p.m. Oct. 14. Tickets $35. St. Matthew’s Church, 1031 Bienveneda Ave., Pacific Palisades. 310-573-7422. Email: [email protected]. www.musicguildonline.org. Details: bit.ly/3BPHLp3
• Paramount Ranch Sonic Boom Music Festival: Three stages of music, noon Oct. 15. Performers include Dustbowl Revival, Eagle Rock Gospel Singers, Dom Flemons, Yosmel Montejo y La Caliente, Abby Posner, Rebirth Brass Band, Water Tower. Parking lot opens, 10 a.m.; doors open, 11 a.m. Bring a low-back chair for seating (see the website for facts on what to bring, what not to bring and other information). Food trucks and vendors will be there. Tickets $45; $85; $20 ages 4-12. Paramount Ranch, 2903 Corenll Road, Agoura Hills. Schedule and tickets here: www.betterunite.com/sonicboom
• Judy Collins and Sophie B. Hawkins: 8 p.m. Oct. 15. Tickets $38 and up. Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. 323-655-0111. Details: bit.ly/3SozT4X
• The Ford: Luciana Souza and Vince Mendoza, a “big band celebration of Brazilian jazz,” 8 p.m. Oct. 21 ($10 and up); the Halluci Nation, with El Dusty, 8 p.m. Oct. 22 ($35); Silvana Estrada, with members of the Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 ($35). 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
• The Soraya: Luis Enrique + C4 Trio, with Nella, 8 p.m. Oct. 22 ($36 and up). The Soraya at CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. 818-677-3000. www.thesoraya.org
• Bank of American Performing Arts Center: Dave Mason, 8 p.m. Oct. 29 ($56; Kavli Theater); Belinda Carlisle, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 ($42 and up; Kavli). 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. bapacthousandoaks.com/
• LA3C: Tickets for the music, art and food festival (Los Angeles, the Capital of Culture and Creativity) are on sale now. Minimum age: 21. Entertainers: Megan Thee Stallion, Dec. 10 and Maluma, Dec. 11; Seventeen and Snoop Dogg are scheduled as well. Hours: 1-10 p.m. Dec. 10; noon-9 p.m. Dec. 11. Tickets: $179; $239 weekend pass; $579 VIP pass. (bit.ly/3DvOWVX). Los Angeles Historic State Park, 1245 N. Spring St., Los Angeles. la3c.com
• Walt Disney Concert Hall: Holiday Sing-Along, 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 3 ($36 and up); A Chanticleer Christmas, 8 p.m. Dec. 13 ($41 and up); New Year’s Eve with the Roots, 7 and 10:30 p.m. Dec. 31 (tickets on sale at 10 a.m. Sept. 22). 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. 323-850-2000. laphil.com

• David Carlo – Modern Parlor Magic: The magician performs illusions and mind-reading in an interactive performance inspired by parlor shows from the Victorian age, 8 p.m. Oct. 7-8. Minimum age: 12. Dates: Oct. 14-15 and 28-29. Tickets $70-$99 (feverup.com/m/103802). Millenium Biltmore Hotel, 506 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. www.modernparlormagic.com/
• Indian Summer: A romantic comedy by Gregory S. Moss, 8 p.m. Oct. 7; 1:30 and 8 p.m. Oct. 8. Minimum age: 16. Tickets $20; $17 seniors and students. Loft Ensemble, 11031 Camarillo St., North Hollywood. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3CiotKj
• Southern Fried Funeral: A comedy by J. Dietz Osborne and Nate Eppler about a family coping with issues after a death in the family, 2 p.m. Oct. 8. Show runs 8 p.m. Oct. 15; dates through Oct. 30. Tickets $19; $17 ages 62 and older; $15 students. Canyon Theatre Guild, 24242 Main St., Newhall. 661-799-2702. www.canyontheatre.org/southernfriedfuneral
• Almost, Maine: A play with nine short stories on love and loss by John Cariani, opens 7 p.m. Oct. 8. Minimum age: adult. Show runs 7 p.m. Oct. 9, 15-16 and 22. Tickets $20 plus service fee. CSH Playhouse, Harter Hall, 21338 Dumetz Road, Woodland Hills. 818-835-0612. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5556435
• Family-friendly Urban Death Tour of Terror: Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre Group presents a haunted maze and a spooky theater show, 7 p.m. Oct. 8. Minimum age: 8. Show runs 7 p.m. Oct. 15, 22, 29, 30-31. Tickets $20 in advance online; $25 at the door (bit.ly/3DOkqXv). Location, 4850 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. www.zombiejoes.com
• Beau Jest: A romantic comedy by James Sherman about a woman who invents a boyfriend, 8 p.m. Oct. 8; 2 p.m. Oct. 9; dates through Oct. 29. Tickets $19; $17 ages 62 and older; $15 students. Canyon Theatre Guild, 24242 Main St., Newhall. 661-799-2702. www.canyontheatre.org/beaujest
• Monday Magick with Micah the Magician: An interactive magic-seance with Micah Cover, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 10. Show runs 8:30 p.m. Oct. 17 and 24. Minimum age: 13. Tickets $20 online; $25 at the door. ZJU Theatre, 4850 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. www.zombiejoes.com

• Desert Stories for Lost Girls: Latino Theater Co., in association with Native Voices at the Autry, presents the play by Lily Rushing about a young woman who moves in with her grandmother and comes to learn about her Genízaro family history. Minimum age: adult themes/16. Show runs 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 4 p.m. Sunday; through Oct. 16. Tickets $48; $22 seniors and students. Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring St., Los Angeles. 213-489-0994. www.latinotheaterco.org
• Ghosts: The play by Henrik Ibsen, adapted by Richard Eyre. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday;; 8 p.m. Saturday; 4 p.m. Sunday; also on these Mondays: 8 p.m. Oct. 10 and 17. Show runs through Oct. 23. Tickets $25-$40 Friday-Sunday; pay-what-you-will on Mondays with a reservation. Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-477-2055, Ext. 2. www.odysseytheatre.com
• I Never Sang for My Father: A play by Robert Anderson about a divided family. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; through Oct. 23. Tickets $25. Two Roads Theatre, 4348 Tujunga Ave., Studio City. www.performingartslive.com/Events/I-Never-Sang-for-My-Father-Two-Roads-Theatre