Plan ahead to watch LA Marathon runners in-person on March 19 along the course that goes from Dodger Stadium to Century City. In the file photo, runners start off at the 37th Annual LA Marathon at Dodger Stadium on Sunday, March 20, 2022. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area, March 16-23.
EVENTS
St. Paddy’s Eve: A night out at Santa Clarita’s 2023 SENSES Block Party series of events, geared for adults, kicks off with a St. Patrick’s Day/Irish theme with pub-style games (darts to pool), music by Craic in the Stone and food trucks, 7-10 p.m. March 16. Free admission. Main Street between Lyons Avenue and Sixth Street, Newhall. City of Santa Clarita’s Arts and Events, 661-250-3787. oldtownnewhall.com and upcoming block party events: oldtownnewhall.com/senses-block-party/
Los Angeles Marathon: The “Stadium to the Stars” event takes place on March 19 with runners, competitive wheelchair and handcycle racers surging for 26.2-miles from Dodger Stadium to Century City. The 38th annual event has a slightly different finish line this year due to construction of a new Metro station in Century City — the finish is on Santa Monica Boulevard near the intersection of Avenue of the Stars. The last day to register as a walk-up may be available on March 17-18 at Dodger Stadium; check the website). Prior to the marathon there will be two special runs on March 18, solely at Dodger Stadium/Elysian Park: LA Big 5K at 8 a.m., and the LA Big 1/2K Kids Run at 9:30 a.m. for ages 3-8 (the Kids Run may still be available for registration; check the website). Also, on March 17-18, is a free “Health and Fitness Expo” that is open to the public at 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on March 17, and also, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on March 18 (free parking for both days; Dodger Stadium, in Lot G, 1000 Vin Scully Ave., Los Angeles). The marathon begins for wheelchair participants at 6:30 a.m.; followed by the handcyclers, 6:35; followed by the runners at 6:55 a.m. The route goes through parts of Los Angeles, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Century City. lamarathon.com/pages/la-marathon
Point Mugu Air Show: The United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, and the United States Air Force Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, are scheduled to participate in the event, March 18-19. The event also includes the Red Bull Sky Dive Team, civilian air performers and static aircraft displays. Opening ceremony and the National Anthem, 10 a.m.; noon for most performances. Gates open, 8 a.m. Admission is free for blanket seating and parking. Preferred seating $85; also available are VIP tables for 2, $395, or for 4, $794 (tables include a catered buffet and other perks; purchase here: bit.ly/3ZORt59). Safety rules, prohibited items list (www.pointmuguairshow.com/information/safety). Naval Base Ventura County, 311 Main Road, Point Mugu. Updates: www.facebook.com/NavyLifeNBVC. www.pointmuguairshow.com
Honor – In Their Words: Hollywood Legion Post 43 and WordTheatre present a special event, in advance of March 29, that commemorates the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War when the last American troops left Vietnam. Stories by veterans of the Vietnam War and also Iraq and Afghanistan, and with their stories brought to life by actors, 7:30 p.m. March 18. Musical performances by Antonique Smith and Howard Hewett. The evening is narrated by Dave Fennoy. Check the website for the lists of veteran authors and actors participating. Doors open, 6:30 p.m. Tickets $15 for veterans, active duty military and ages 25 and younger; $30; VIP $60 (purchase here: bit.ly/3F5xVlf). Location, Hollywood Legion Post Theater, 2035 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. 323-792-7625. www.hollywoodlegiontheater.com/wordtheatre
Los Angeles Vintage Paperback Collectors Show: Find that paperback book you’ve been searching for and meet authors and artists, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 19. Admission $10. Glendale Civic Auditorium, 1401 Verdugo Road. www.la-vintage-paperback-show.com/
America’s Got Talent tapings: Fans 8 and older can be part of the audience at the latest season of “America’s Got Talent” with Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and Terry Crews. Fans get an chance to take photos at the judges’ desk, win prizes and influence judges through their cheers. Filming for the show is various times per day on March 23, 25-26, 29-30; April 1-2 and 4-6. Sign up for free tickets on the website: on-camera-audiences.com/shows/Americas_Got_Talent. Pasadena Civic Auditorium, 300 E. Green St. www.visitpasadena.com/events/americas-got-talent/
Southern California Garden Club Flower Show: The club’s 56th flower show, with this year’s theme “The Circus Comes to Town,” includes floral designs, educational exhibits, a plant market, horticulture specimens, bake sale and a white elephant sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. March 25. This is an educational and fundraising event for the club. Free admission. Sepulveda Garden Center, 16633 Magnolia Blvd., Encino. www.southerncaliforniagardenclub.com
Topanga Vintage Market: Find collectibles and that certain treasure, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. March 26. Admission $5; free for ages 12 and younger. No pets allowed. Rain or shine. Pierce College, use parking entrance from Victory Boulevard at Mason Avenue, Woodland Hills. 310-422-1844. Updates: www.facebook.com/TopangaVintageMarket and topangavintagemarket.com/visit
Casa de Lopez Adobe tours: The historic 1882 home to Catalina and Geronimo Lopez has docent-guided tours, 1-4 p.m. March 26, and on subsequent fourth Sundays of the month. Docents discuss the Lopez family and their role in San Fernando Valley history. The adobe is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Free admission. Location, 1100 Pico St., San Fernando. San Fernando Recreation and Community Services Department, 818-898-1290. sfcity.org/sfrecreation/#park-facilities
ParaPod Festival: A two-day celebration of all-things paranormal. March 31 event includes tours of the haunted Mentry mansion and star gazing (Mentryville Park, 27201 Pico Canyon Road, Stevenson Ranch). April 1 event includes lectures, workshops, activities and a vendors marketplace (Hyatt Regency — Valencia, 24500 Town Center Drive, Santa Clarita). Tickets $45 for March 31 activities; $35 for April 1; $80 Saturday “bundle” includes admission to the conference and vendor marketplace and tickets to two special events; $175 VIP weekend pass. Add-on fees for keynote speakers, $25-$30: parapodfestival.com/ticket-information. Free parking on both days. www.facebook.com/parapodfest. parapodfestival.com
ONGOING EVENTS
Titanic – The Exhibition: Take an immersive and interactive tour of the White Star Line ship that hit an iceberg and sank on April 15, 1912 in the North Atlantic Ocean. Dates: March 16-19, 23-26 and 30-31; April 1-2, 6-9, 13-16. See re-creations of the interior and exterior, authentic White Star Line objects, recovered items and costumes and props from the 1997 film. Admission is by timed-entry and prices vary by day of the week (for weekdays $33.90 ages 13 and older; $30.50 ages 65 and older; $23.70 ages 4-12; VIP and VIP Plus admissions are also available. Beverly Event Venue, 4327 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles. FAQs section: bit.ly/3CXpyXT. Details and purchase admission here: bit.ly/3CRN60g
ART
Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center: An exhibit by Ventura County artist Regina Vorgang, “Life Lines: Handwoven Rhythms of Form and Function.” Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday by appointment; noon-5 p.m. Saturday. Exhibit runs through April 30. Location, 3050 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. 805-583-7905. www.simi-arts.org
Wood Symphony Gallery – Online: “Turned and Sculpted Wood 2023 — An Exhibition of Fine Contemporary Wood Art,” curated by Larisa Safaryan. The online exhibit runs through March 31. 818-720-7299. www.woodsymphony.com/turned-and-sculpted-wood-2023
ONGOING ART
Brand Library and Arts Center: “Nexus IV: RAIZ.” The new, contemporary art exhibit is a group show with 60 Los Angeles-based artists. Exhibit is presented by Thinkspace Projects, California Cowboys Collective and Tlaloc Studios. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through March 17. Location, 1601 W. Mountains St., Glendale. 818-548-2051. www.brandlibrary.org. Details: bit.ly/3GOLl5b
Lowell Ryan Projects: “Carrie Mae Smith: Four Plates and Four Cups.” Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; and by appointment. Exhibit runs through March 18. Location, 4619 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-413-2584. Email: info@lowellryanprojects.com. www.lowellryanprojects.com; www.facebook.com/lowellryanprojects
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. Encino Terrace Lobby Gallery, 15821 Ventura Blvd., Encino. www.co-op7.org
Valley Watercolor Society: The group holds its 2023 annual juried exhibition. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Exhibit runs through March 28. Thousand Oaks Community Gallery, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. valleywatercolorsociety.org
William Turner Gallery: “Julian Lennon: Atmospheria,” photography. A portion of the proceeds goes to the White Feather Foundation. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through April 1. Location, 2525 Michigan Ave., Site E-1, Santa Monica. 310-453-0909. Email: info@williamturnergallery.com. www.williamturnergallery.com
Roberts Projects: “Kehinde Wiley: Colorful Realm.” Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; and by appointment. Exhibit runs through April 8. Location, 442 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles. 323-549-0223. www.robertsprojectsla.com/
Santa Clarita Artists Association Gallery: “Colors of the Rainbow,” group show. Gallery hours: 5-8 p.m. Friday; 1-7 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Exhibit runs through April 9. Location, 22508 Sixth St., Newhall. www.santaclaritaartists.org and www.facebook.com/santaclaritaartists
Hauser & Wirth: “Zeng Fanzhi” and “Rita Ackermann: Vertical Vanish.” Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Exhibits run through April 30. Location, 901 E. Third St., Los Angeles. www.hauserwirth.com
Women Painters West: “Portraits,” a juried exhibition. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through May 7. California Heritage Museum, 2612 Main St., Santa Monica. www.californiaheritagemuseum.org. womenpainterswest.org
Galerie Lakaye: “Impossibly Magical Women,” a solo exhibit of paintings by Los Angeles-based Wendell Wiggins. Gallery hours: by appointment. Exhibit runs through May 14. Location, 1550 N. Curson Ave., Los Angeles. 323-528-4076 or 323-460-7333. Email: galerie@galerielakaye.com. Artist’s Facebook: bit.ly/3F36711. www.galerielakaye.com
BOOKS
Book Soup: Christopher Bollen discusses his novel “The Lost Americans,” 7 p.m. March 16. Craig Seligman discusses “Who Does That Bitch Think She Is” Doris Fish and the Rise of Drag,” 7 p.m. March 22. Gesine Bullock-Prado discusses “My Vermont Table: Recipes for All (Six) Seasons,” 7 p.m. March 23. Laura Cathcart Robbins discusses “Stash – My Life in Hiding,” 7 p.m. March 27. Fenton Bailey discusses “ScreenAge – How TV Shaped Our Reality, from Tammy Faye to Rupaul’s Drag Race,” 7 p.m. March 28 (see the online notes on lining up and book signing). Charles Finch discusses “What Just Happened – Notes on a Long Year,” 7 p.m. March 29. Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. www.booksoup.com
Annabelle’s Book Club: Rebecca Serle discusses and signs “One Italian Summer,” 2-4 p.m. March 18. Firooz Zahedi discusses and signs his book of celebrity photographs “Look at Me,” 2:30-4:30 p.m. March 19. Robyn Schneider discusses “The Future King,” 6:30 p.m. March 21. Location, 12200 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. 818-683-7323. annabellesbookclubla.com/events; annabellesbookclubla.com
Vroman’s Bookstore: Eric Conway discusses “The Big Myth — How American Business Taught Us to Loathe Government and Love the Free Market,” 7 p.m. March 20. Cathleen Schine discusses “Künstlers in Paradise,” 7 p.m. March 21. Liam Callanan discusses “When In Rome,” 7 p.m. March 23. Local Author Day: Barbara Hanky-Rogers (“It’s a No Grainer Cookbook”). Laurie Markvart (“Somewhere in the Music, I’ll Find Me”) and Kenneth Strange Jr. (“It’s Your Camino — One Couple’s 100-Mile Pilgrimage Across Spain”) discuss their books, 4 p.m. March 26.Location, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. vromans.com
The Salt Eaters Bookshop: Nic Stone discusses “Chaos Theory,” 7 p.m. March 21. Register to attend. Location, 302 E. Queen St., Inglewood. thesalteatersbooks.com
The Open Book: David Boito presents and signs his novel “Valley Fliers,” inspired by the Apollo 11 Model Aircraft Field in the Sepulveda Basin off of Woodley Avenue, 2-5 p.m. March 25. Location, 6316 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Suite 2180 (above Veggie Grill at the Village), Woodland Hills. 747-226-0334. theopenbook.net/woodland-hills-location/
CHARITY/VOLUNTEER
LA Sanitation and Environment’s City Facilities Non-Perishable Food Drive: Donations of canned goods, packaged foods and shelf-stable beverages may be donated, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday (except closed on March 27 for Cesar Chavez Day). Two locations in the San Fernando Valley: East Valley District Yard, 11050 Pendelton St., Sun Valley, and West Valley District Yard, 8840 Vanalden Ave., Northridge. See other drop-off locations on the website. 213-485-2260. Email: san.cfrp@lacity.org. lacitysan.org
Our House Grief Support Center’s Walk ‘n’ Run for Hope: Register for the 5K event around Lake Balboa, 7:30 a.m.-noon April 30. Registration fee $40/$30 children (through March 30); $45/$35, April 1-29; event day $50/$40). The event location, Woodley Park, 6076 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys. ourhouse-grief.org/runforhope
Flair Cares Food Drive – Hang Up Hunger: The 8th annual food drive at Flair Cleaners locations in Studio City and Valencia runs through March 31. Drop off nonperishable boxed and canned food (no glass jars or expired dates) during business hours. Donations go to the North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry and the nonprofit Santa Clarita Grocery. Donations by customers will be matched up to 250 pounds per location. Customers who donate receive a 50%-off coupon on a dry cleaning order on a future visit. Locations: 4060 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Studio City (818-761-3282; flaircleaners.com/locations/studio-city) and 27011 McBean Parkway, Valencia (661-753-9900; flaircleaners.com/locations/valencia). Also contributing to local food pantries are the Redondo Beach and Santa Monica locations. www.facebook.com/flairdrycleaners; flaircleaners.com
Tujunga Monday Night Bingo with Knights of Columbus: The organization holds the game night that generates funds for local charities. Early bird games, 6:30 p.m., and regular games at 7:30 p.m. Bingo games are set for multiple Monday dates. Buy-in $15. Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, auditorium, 7144 Apperson St., Tujunga. Details on Eventbrite: bit.ly/3S22nkb
Volunteers Cleaning Communities: Join the group for clean-up projects in the San Fernando Valley. Find a list of upcoming projects, and also how to make a donation for clean-up supplies, volunteerscleaningcommunities.com
DANCE
Benita Bike’s DanceArt: Los Angeles Mission College’s AGS Honor Society and its Department of Arts, Media and Performance presents the performance, 7 p.m. March 16. Dancers: Nola Gibson, Lauren Gold, Micay Jean, Lydia McDonald, Skye Schmidt. Free admission. AMP Theater Recital Hall at Los Angeles Mission College, 13356 Eldridge Ave., Sylmar. 818-470-5734. www.danceart.org/performances and www.facebook.com/benitabikesdanceart
Louise Reichlin & Dancers: The company presents the premier of “Gotta Get Up” plus “Reboot! Reboot!” and all six dances reimagined from “Urban and Tribal Dances” (“Alone,” “Batida,” “War,” “Wedding,” “Together,” “Remembrance”), 1:30 p.m. March 18. Free admission. Culver City Senior Center, 4095 Overland Ave., Culver City. 213-458-3066. lachoreographersanddancers.org/News
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana: The company, celebrating its 40th anniversary, performs 8 p.m. March 21. Tickets $25 and up. Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts, Smothers Theatre at Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. 310-506-4522. flamenco-vivo.org. arts.pepperdine.edu. Details and tickets: bit.ly/3L4zgN1
DISCUSSION
Detection Dog Teams and Avian Conservation: The San Fernando Valley Audubon Society presents the talk, 7-8:30 p.m. March 23, on Zoom. Register in advance for the link: www.sfvaudubon.org/events/zoom-event-bird-conservation-around-wind-turbines-with-bird-dogs/
FOOD
Gelson’s Virtual Wine Tasting: Dana Epperson, winemaker with Migration by Duckhorn’s Vinyards, and Kay Malaske, senior manager of trade relations and education, discuss the wines, 6 p.m. March 30. The event requires a dinner purchase, $49.99, and specially-priced wines to buy in store on March 30 only (Migration Chardonnay Sonoma Coast, $29.99, and Migration Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast, $34.99). Details about the dinner: the Margherita Flatbread and BBQ Chicken Wings will require baking/reheating before the class. Pre-paid dinner and reservations required by 10 p.m. March March 26: gelsons.com/migration
MUSEUM
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: March 24: “Auschwitz — Not long ago. Not far away.” Minimum age recommendation: 12. Purchase tickets in advance ($29.95; $26.95 ages 62 and older; $22.95 ages 11-17; details on the exhibit and tickets: bit.ly/3ZnnHW1). This special exhibit is scheduled to run through Aug. 13. Regular museum hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (regular admission: $16; $13 ages 62 and older; $9 ages 11-17; $6 ages 3-10. Purchasing admission in advance is recommended but not required, bit.ly/3f1Aecr). Location, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. www.reaganfoundation.org
Grammy Museum: New: “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
ONGOING MUSEUM
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Ongoing special exhibit: “Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898-1971,” through July 16. Timed advance admission tickets are available for the museum that explores the art and science of movies and movie-making. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Admission $25; $19 ages 62 and older; $15 students; free for ages 17 and younger; $15 extra for “The Oscars Experience.” Location, 6067 Wilshire Blvd. (corner of Fairfax Avenue), Los Angeles. 323-930-3000. academymuseum.org
African American Firefighter Museum: Artifacts, fire apparatus, pictures and stories about African American Los Angeles firefighters. Hours: 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Donation. 1401 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles. 213-744-1730. www.aaffmuseum.org
Autry Museum of the American West: Ongoing special exhibit: “Masters of the American West,” through March 26 masters.theautry.org. Museum hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Admission $14; $10 ages 60 and older, ages 13-18 and students with ID; $6 ages 3-12. Location, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. theautry.org
California African American Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Adee Roberson and Azikiwe: because i am that,” through May 7 (lobby gallery; all other galleries are closed for upgrades). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. Parking $15 before 5 p.m.; $18 after 5 p.m. (in the blue structure parking lot; entrance to the blue structure is on Figueroa Boulevard at 39th Street.). Location, 600 State Drive, Los Angeles (in Exposition Park). 213-744-7432. www.caamuseum.org and www.facebook.com/CAAMinLA/
California Science Center: Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission is free to the center but there is a charge for special exhibits. Location, 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. californiasciencecenter.org
Descanso Gardens: Ongoing special exhibit: “Shiki: The Four Seasons in Japanese Art,” in the Sturt Haaga Gallery and runs through May 21. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. The gallery is open, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $15; $11 ages 65 and older and student with valid ID; $5 ages 5-12. Location, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintidge. 818-949-4200. descansogardens.org
Discovery Cube Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “PAW Patrol : Adventure Play,” a hands-on and immersive exhibit, through May 14. The exhibit is based on the preschool series of the same name on Nickelodeon (produced by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis). Ongoing: Hands-on exhibits make science fun. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Admission $15.95 ages 15 and up; $13.95 ages 3-14. Location, 11800 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar. www.facebook.com/TheDiscoveryCube. www.discoverycube.org
Forest Lawn Museum at Forest Lawn-Glendale: Ongoing special exhibit: “Bob Baker Marionette Theater: 60 years of Joy & Wonder,” through March 19. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Exhibit runs through March 19. Location, 1712 S. Glendale Ave., Glendale. 323-340-4782. forestlawn.com/exhibits-and-community-events/museum/
Fowler Museum at UCLA: Ongoing special exhibit: “Visualizing Devotion: Jain Embroidered Shrine Hangings,” through March 26. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Free admission. Parking directions: enter from Sunset Boulevard at Westwood Plaza, turn left into the pay-by-space area of Lot 4 (198 Westwood Plaza). Location, 308 Charles E. Young Drive N., Westwood. https://fowler.ucla.edu/
The Getty Center: Ongoing special exhibits: “A Passion for Collecting Manuscripts,” illuminated manuscripts from the Getty Center’s collection, through April 23. “Our Voices, Our Getty: Reflecting on Drawings,” written interpretations about drawings from the Getty collection that were personally selected by 23 interns enrolled in the Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship Program, through April 30 (details here: bit.ly/40xC5vg). “Connections – Asia,” five works of art are displayed near European artwork made around the same time (various galleries; on loan from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art), through May 7. “Pastel Portraits: Drawn from Life?” through Sept. 17. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Free admission but a timed-ticket admission is required for now (bit.ly/2SbTzys). Parking $20 (www.getty.edu/visit/center/parking-and-transportation). Getty Center Drive at North Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles. 310-440-7300. www.getty.edu
The Getty Villa: Ongoing special exhibit: “Nubia: Jewels of Ancient Sudan,” through April 3. 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/
Holocaust Museum LA: Ongoing special exhibit: “From the Danube to the Pacific: Reinventing Home, the Artwork of Dave Fox,” through April 16. Hours: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday. Admission $15; $10 ages 65 and older; free for ages 17 and younger. Free admission on Sunday and Thursday. Admission is by timed admission ticket. Location, 100 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles. 323-651-3704. Email: info@hmla.org. www.holocaustmuseumla.org
Italian American Museum Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “A Real Boy: The Many Lives of Pinocchio,” through Oct. 16. Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission free; donations requested. Location, 644 N. Main St., Los Angeles. 213-485-8432. www.iamla.org
Japanese American National Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Don’t Fence Me In: Coming of Age in America’s Concentration Camps,” through Oct. 1 (www.janm.org/exhibits/dont-fence-me-in). Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; closed on national holidays. Admission: $16; $7 ages 62 and older and children; free for ages 5 and younger (timed advance tickets required; no walk-ins). Location, 100 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles. 213-625-0414. Facebook: www.facebook.com/jamuseum. janm.org
Japan House Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “Designing With Disaster – Stories from Seven Regenerative Cities, Inspired by the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami,” through April 2. Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Free admission. The museum is at Ovation Hollywood, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. 800-516-0565. www.japanhouse.jp/losangeles
Kidspace Children’s Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: The 27th annual “Butterfly Season” is open with children’s activities including going on a big safari, playing dress-up, viewing live caterpillars, moths and honeybees, through May 14. Also, learn from “Los Trompos,” an interactive art installation that honors the monarch butterfly’s cultural and ecological ties to Mexico. Tickets are by time and date: $14.95 ages 1-61; $12.95 ages 62 and older (purchase here: bit.ly/3mJOFoh). Location, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-9144. kidspacemuseum.org
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Ongoing special exhibits: “New Abstracts: Recent Acquisitions,” through May 29. “Another World: The Transcendental Painting Group, 1938-1945,” through June 19. “Coded: Art Enters the Computer Age, 1952-1982,” through July 2. “Pressing Politics: Revolutionary Graphics from Mexico and Germany,” through July 22. “Afro-Atlantic Histories,” with six sections including Maps and Margins, Enslavements and Emancipations, Everyday Lives, Rites and Rhythms, Portraits, Resistances and Activism, through Sept. 10, 2023 (the touring exhibit originated in Brazil). Plan your visit information here: bit.ly/2P3c7iR. Admission $20; $16 ages 65 and older and students ages 18 and older with a valid ID, free for ages 17 and younger (reserving/purchasing an advance, timed-entry online is recommended). Location, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-857-6010. www.lacma.org
LA Plaza Cocina: Ongoing special exhibit: “The Legacy of Chocolate,” through April 30. The museum is dedicated to Mexican food and cuisine. The museum has a teaching kitchen and a store with culinary-related ingredients, cookbooks, decorative items and utensils used in making Mexican cuisine. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday). Free admission. The museum is part of LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes. Location, 555 N. Spring St., Los Angeles. 323-397-8365. Email: cocina@lapc.org. lapca.org/
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes: Ongoing special exhibit: “Arte para la Gente — The Collected Works of Margaret Garcia,” through June 11. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Free admission. Location, 501 N. Main St., Los Angeles. www.lapca.org
Museum of African American Art: Current exhibit: “Aiseborn: From the HeArt,” art from the Inglewood-born, contemporary muralist and painter, now through April 30. Make a reservation to visit on the form here: www.maaala.org/schedulevisit.html. The museum is located at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, third floor, 4005 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-294-7071. www.maaala.org
Museum of Contemporary Art: Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Admission is free but an advance online timed-entry ticket is required. Special exhibits are $18; $10 seniors and students; free for ages 11 and younger. Locations: the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA , 152 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles; MOCA Grand Avenue, 250 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. 213-633-5351. www.moca.org/visit
Museum of the San Fernando Valley: Ongoing special exhibit: “Ritchie Valens” exhibit. Hours: 1-5 p.m. Tuesday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Rancho Cordillera del Norte, 18904 Nordhoff St. (southwest corner of Nordhoff and Wilbur Avenue), Northridge. 818-347-9665. themuseumsfvnow.org/
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County: Ongoing special exhibit: The “Butterfly Pavilion” is back in an open-air netted enclosure, through Aug. 13. (timed admission, $8, with a general museum admission; nhm.org/butterflies). Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday (closed on Tuesday). Admission $15; $12 seniors and students with an ID; $7 ages 3-12. Location, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles. nhmlac.org
Petersen Automotive Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “Arsham Auto Motive,” life-sized vehicle sculptures and posters (www.petersen.org/exhibits). “Hypercars: The Allure of the Extreme, Part II,” through May 14. “Inside Tesla – Supercharging the Electric Revolution,” prototypes of Tesla vehicles, historical perspective and design study, through Oct. 22. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission $19.95; $17.95 ages 62 and older; $12.95 ages 12-17; $10.95 ages 4-11. Location, 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-930-2277. www.petersen.org
Rancho Camulos Museum: Rancho Camulos is the only National Historic Landmark in Ventura County. Throughout the year, the museum is open for tours, 1, 2, and 3 p.m. on Sundays. Donation $5; $3 for children. Directions: from the 5 Freeway, take the exit to Highway 126, travel 3.5 miles west of the Ventura County Line. The entrance is on the south side of the roadway. The museum is two miles east of Piru. Location, 5146 E. Telegraph Road. 805-521-1501. Email: info@ranchocamulos.org. ranchocamulos.org
Santa Monica Art Museum: “Looking West,” emerging and established regional artists, through April 9 . Hours: noon-8 p.m. Thursday-Friday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Admission $10 (purchase tickets online). Location, 1219 Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica. www.santamonicaartmuseum.com/visit-us
Santa Monica History Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Broadway to Freeway — Life and Times of a Vibrant Community,” through April 30. Hours: 3-8 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Admission $5; free for ages 11 and younger. Location, 1350 Seventh St., Santa Monica. 310-395-2290. www.santamonicahistory.org
Skirball Cultural Center: Ongoing special exhibit: “Chloë Bass: Wayfinding,” an outdoor exhibit with sculptures, through Sept. 3. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Closed for Jewish and national holidays (www.skirball.org/visit). Admission is by advance time-entry ticket for special exhibits, including “Noah’s Ark at the Skirball,” ($18; $15 seniors and students with ID; $7 ages 2-12; regular admission $12; $9 seniors and students; $7 ages 2-12; www.skirball.org/visit). Location, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-440-4500. skirball.org
Valley Relics Museum: Take a trip down San Fernando Valley memory lane, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. March 18-19 (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. Location, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. 310-506-4851. Details: bit.ly/3B20jmD
Wende Museum of the Cold War: Closed for installation of new exhibition: “Vietnam in Transition, 1976-Present,” April 1 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: visit@wendemuseum.org. wendemuseum.org
MUSIC
Charles Lloyd 85th Birthday Celebration: The Charles Lloyd Ocean Trio and the Charles Lloyd Chapel Trio perform, 8 p.m. March 18. Tickets $36 and up. The Soraya at CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. 818-677-3000. charleslloyd.com. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3INUex4
Pablo Sáinz-Villegas: The Spanish classical guitarist performs, 8 p.m. March 23. Tickets $50 and up. Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts, Smothers Theatre at Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. 310-506-4522. www.pablosainzvillegas.com. arts.pepperdine.edu. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3FsnxUZ
Chamber Orchestra at St. Matthew’s: The St. Matthew’s Music Guild presents the concert with the orchestra, under the direction of Dwayne S. Milburn, with pianist Inna Faliks, performing Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto and music by Frederick Delius, Percy Grainger and Fanny Mendelssohn, 8 p.m. March 24. Tom Neenan gives a pre-concert lecture on the program, 7:10 p.m. Check the website for program details. Tickets $35. Location, 1031 Bienveneda Ave., Pacific Palisades. 310-573-7422. Email: info@musicguildonline.org. www.innafaliks.com. www.musicguildonline.org
Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles: Performances of “I’m With Her” program that includes special guests Mary Bridget Davies and Vox Femina and a tribute to Diane Warren, 8 p.m. March 25 and 2 p.m. March 26. Minimum age for the theater: 5. Tickets $29 and up. Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. 818-254-8456. www.gmcla.org. alextheatre.org/
Candlelight – 100 Years of Warner Bros.: Orchid String Quartet performs music from Warner Bros. films, 6:30 and 9 p.m. April 6. Tickets $72 for 6:30 p.m. concert; $57 for 9 p.m. concert. Purchase tickets in advance online. Steven J. Ross Theater on the Warner Bros Studio Lot, 4000 Warner Blvd., Burbank. candlelightexperience.com/warner-bros-100-anniversary-concerts. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/40bLtUp
THEATER
The Thin Place: Echo Theater Co. presents a play by Lucas Hnath about one woman who can speak to the dead and one woman who wants to, previews 8 p.m. March 16-17. Opening night, 8 p.m. March 18. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 4 p.m. Sunday; 8 p.m. Monday; through April 24. Tickets for previews and Mondays are pay-what-you-want; $34 for other days. Atwater Village Theatre, 3269 Casitas Ave., Los Angeles. 310-307-3753. www.echotheatercompany.com
The Magic Flute aka Superflute: Pacific Opera Project presents Mozart’s opera, with an English libretto by Josh Shaw and E. Scott Levin, and set in video games worlds, opens 8 p.m. March 17. Show runs 7 p.m. March 18; 3 p.m. March 19; 8 p.m. March 24; 3 p.m. March 25-26. Tickets $20 and up. El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. www.pacificoperaproject.com/superflute
Theatre West’s New Works Play Festival 2023: Readings of full-length plays that were developed in the company’s Writers Workshop, 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday through May 9. “Cary Grant – Tonight’s the Night!” by Steve Nevil, with Web Williams as Cary Grant, 7:30 p.m. March 21. Masks are required. Free admission. Theatre West, 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. W., Los Angeles. 323-851-7977. www.facebook.com/TheatreWest. www.theatrewest.org
Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival: The 30th anniversary of presenting solo performances by women, March 23-26. Check the website for the schedule. Tickets $30; $150 VIP all-access pass. Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, 4800 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. 818-760-0408. www.lawtf.org
It’s Only a Play: A comedy by the late playwright Terrence McNally about theater cast members, playwright, director and a critic awaiting opening night reviews, opens 7:30 p.m. March 23. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; through April 23. Tickets $35. Theatre Forty, 241 S. Moreno Drive, Beverly Hills (on the campus of Beverly Hills High School). 310-364-0535. theatre40.org
Heavenly Country: The world premiere of a jukebox musical — performances of county music hits plus blues, blues, gospel, rockabilly — by Joel Russell, about a man who’s aiming to live a cowboy lifestyle while his new sweetheart is planning for a more sober-style, opens 8 p.m. March 24. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday; 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday; through April 22. Tickets $30. Two Roads Theatre, 4348 Tujunga Ave., Studio City. www.eventbrite.com/e/heavenly-country-tickets-440764718137
LA Opera – Pelléas et Melisande: Claude Debussy’s opera, based on the play of the same name by Maurice Maeterlinck, opens 7:30 p.m. March 25. Show runs 2 p.m. April 2; 7:30 p.m. April 5, 8 and 13; 2 p.m. April 16. Tickets $19 and up. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. 213-972-8001. laopera.org
Lauren Weedman BLOWS: A one-woman show, written and performed by Lauren Weedman, 7 p.m. March 28. Tickets $35. Largo at the Coronet, 366 N. La Cienga Blvd., Los Angeles. largo-la.com
ONGOING THEATER
How I Learned to Drive: The Pulitzer Prize winning play by Paula Vogel about a teen girl, who lacks a father at home, whose uncle helps to teach her things. Minimum suggested age: 13 (adult themes). Show runs 8 p.m. March 17-18; 7 p.m. March 19. Tickets $30; $20 seniors and students with valid ID. Sherry Theater, 11052 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood. 323-860-6569. Collaborative Artists Ensemble: bit.ly/3x2FvIW. howilearnedtodrive.brownpapertickets.com
Love…Or Best Offer: The Group Rep presents a romantic comedy by Phil Olson, about online dating. Show runs 4 p.m. March 18; 7 p.m. March 19. Tickets $25; $20 seniors and students with ID. Upstairs at the Lonny Chapman Theatre, 10900 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-763-5990. www.thegrouprep.com
Calvin Berger, a Musical: The Colony Theatre presents the musical by Barry Wyner, based on the play of Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand. Show runs 8 p.m. Thursday-Friday; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday; through March 26. Tickets $55. Location, 555 N. Third St., Burbank. www.colonytheatre.org. www.colonytheatre.org/calvin-berger
Let Me In: A dark comedy by Brynn Thayer about love and loss. Show runs 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday; through April 2. Tickets $35. Theatre 68 Arts Complex, The Rosalie, 5112 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-691-3001. theatre68artscomplex.com
The Lifespan of a Fact: A play by Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell and Gordon Farrell, based on the nonfiction book by John D’Agata and Jim Fingal, about a magazine intern who is assigned to fact-check an essay by a well-known author. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; and also, 8 p.m. March 20 and 27; through April 2. Tickets $40; $45 premium seats; $35 ages 65 and older; $25 students. The Fountain Theatre, 5060 Fountain Ave., Los Angeles. 323-663-1525. www.fountaintheatre.com
Love and Information: Antaeus Theatre Co. presents a play by Caryl Churchill that questions our current “digital age” with easy connections with others but also alienation and anger. Minimum age: 18. Show runs 8 p.m. March 17; 2 and 8 p.m. March 18; 2 p.m. March 19; 8 p.m. March 20; dates through April 3. Tickets $40; $35 seniors; $25 college students; $20 high school students. Location, Kiki and David Gindler Performing Arts Center, 110 E. Broadway, Glendale. antaeus.org
The Human Comedy: Actors Co-op Theatre Co. present the world premiere of the play by Thom Babbes, based on the novel by William Saroyan. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday; through April 23. Also, 2:30 p.m. March 18 and April 1. No shows April 7-9. Tickets $35; $30 ages 60 and older; $25 students with ID. David Schall Theater, 1760 N. Gower St., Hollywood. 323-462-8460. www.actorsco-op.org
Hansel and Gretel: Theatre West’s Storybook Theatre presents a musical retelling of the fairy tale with book by Lloyd J. Schwartz and lyrics and music by Hope and Laurence Juber. Show runs 1 p.m. Saturday through June 3. The show will be performed with American Sign Language on March 18. Tickets $15. Theatre West, 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. W., Los Angeles. 323-851-7977. www.theatrewest.org
Submit calendar listings at least two weeks in advance to holly.andres@dailynews.com. 818-713-3708.
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