LA Zoo Lights – Animals Aglow, a walk-through celebration of nature with wildlife lantern displays, Nov. 18 to Jan. 22, at the Los Angeles Zoo. (Photo by Jamie Pham/GLAZA)
Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area, Nov. 17-24.
EVENTS
Los Angeles Auto Show: Enjoy hours of comparison shopping, the opportunity for test drives and rides, the “Garage,” with aftermarket showcase, Galpin’s Hall of Customs, West Coast Customs, “Future Mobility, and vehicle debuts. Hours: 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Nov. 18-19; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov. 20; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 21-23; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 24; 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Nov. 25-26; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 27. Admission $22 (age 13-64); $12 ages 65 and older; $6 ages 6-12 (also, early entry admission, VIP guided tours, and other special admission tickets are available). No cash admission sales at the entrance; credit card only. Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles. laautoshow.com
Dinosaurs in the Valley: An outdoor, immersive walk-through to see life-size and life-like animatronic dinosaurs, opens Nov. 18 and runs through selected dates through Dec. 18. Sensory-friendly sessions are available at 8 a.m. on Nov. 19 and 26; Dec. 3, 10 and 17. Admission is by timed-entry; must be purchased in advance online; daytime or nighttime options. Admission $24.99 plus fees. Check the website for information on additional activities for children; additional fee for each; to be purchased at the venue. Parking $10 plus fees (when you purchase admission). Frequently asked questions: bit.ly/3UXM61b. Pierce College, use parking lot entry at Victory Boulevard at Mason Avenue, Woodland Hills. www.dinosaursinthevalley.com/
L.A. Zoo Lights – Animals Aglow: The self-guided walking tour returns with dazzling wildlife lantern displays through different landscapes, opens Nov. 18 and runs various dates through Jan. 22. Hours: 6-10 p.m. Rain does not cancel. Tickets $34/$39 ages 13 and older; $27/$32 ages 2-12 (higher admission is for premium nights; purchasing online is recommended). Check the website for details on special event nights including “Family New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31 ($100 for ages 18 and older; $75 ages 2-17; bit.ly/3EeQ4vU). Location, 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles. www.lazoo.org/plan-your-visit/special-experiences/zoolights/
Light Up Main Street! Newhall: The City of Santa Clarita presents the event, 5-8 p.m. Nov. 19. Event includes a snow zone, a Maker’s Marketplace of gift sales, arts and crafts workshop, photos with Santa Claus, restaurants along Main Street and food trucks. Musical performance by Michael Physick on the main stage (at Main Street and Lyons Avenue) and local music and theatrical performances on the community stage (at the MAIN, 24266 Main Street, between Market and Sixth streets). Christmas tree lighting, 6 p.m. (24500 Main Street) Free admission. In front of the Old Town Newhall Library, 24500 Main St. oldtownnewhall.com/events/light-up-main/
Enchanted – Forest of Light at Descanso Gardens: An interactive one-mile walk-through display of lights including an area of stained glass creations, opens Nov. 20. Event is rain or shine through Jan. 8. Purchase a timed-ticket in advance on the website (time frame, 5:30-10 p.m.; no tickets sold at the door). Admission $38-$40 (children under age two are free but must also have a ticket). 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. www.descansogardens.org/programs-events/enchanted/
Holiday Road: A self-guided walk-through to see holiday-theme installations plus a holiday bar (ages 21 and older), a souvenir shop and food trucks, opens 5-10 p.m. Nov. 25. Dates: Nov. 25-27; Dec. 1-4, 7-24 and 26-30. Tickets, sold by time and online only, $29.99/$34.99 (depending on date and time). No tickets sold at the door. Purchase parking pass $5.99 at the same time as admission. Details and rules here: holidayroadusa.com/faq/. King Gillette Ranch, 26800 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas. holidayroadusa.com
Hollywood Christmas Parade: The 90th annual parade is hosted by Dean Cain, Erik Estrada, Laura McKenzie, Elizabeth Stanton and Montel Williams, 6 p.m. Nov. 27. Parade participants include celebrities from movies and television, equestrian teams, marching bands and Santa Claus. Grand marshal is Danny Trejo. Bleacher seats, $120 (thehollywoodchristmasparade.org/ticket-pricing/). Parade route: Hollywood Boulevard at Orange Drive, east on Hollywood to Vine Street, south on Vine to Sunset Boulevard, west on Sunset to Orange. 866-727-2331. www.thehollywoodchristmasparade.org
ART
Lowell Ryan Projects: “Richard Dupont: Self Medication.” Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Nov. 19. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; and by appointment. Exhibit runs through Dec. 31. Location, 4619 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-413-2584. Email: info@lowellryanprojects.com. www.lowellryanprojects.com; www.facebook.com/lowellryanprojects
ONGOING ART
Thinkspace Projects: “Brian M. Viveros: Mania” (Gallery I); “Abigail Goldman: Instincts and Indulgences” (Gallery II); “Motelseven: Waiting for Atlantis” (Gallery III); “Huntz Liu: Dissolution” (Gallery IV). Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibits run through Nov. 19. Location, 4217 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-558-3375. Email: contact@thinkspaceprojects.com. thinkspaceprojects.com
Santa Clarita Artists Association Gallery: “Inside Out,” a group show inspired by dreams, emotions or the inside of animals, plants and things. Artists: Tobi Beck, Lynda Frautnick, Mardi Georgio, Meryl Goudey, Cathy Michelle Isaacs, Olga Kaczmar, Nadiya Littlewarrior, Meressa Naftulin, Dody Rogers, Rene Smoller, Felicia Tausig, Betsy Thatt, Chrystal Walker. Gallery hours: 4-7 p.m. Friday; 1-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Exhibit runs through Nov. 20. 22508 Sixth St., Newhall. www.santaclaritaartists.org
Topanga Canyon Gallery: “Mark Estes: Color by Numbers,” light sculptures. Gallery hours: 1-7 p.m. Friday; noon-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday (call to confirm hours). Exhibit runs through Nov. 20. 137 S. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-7909. www.facebook.com/topangacanyongallery. www.topangacanyongallery.com
Ewkuks Gallery: “Mister Toledo: Semillas.” A solo exhibit by the artist, also known as Daniel Toledo. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Exhibit runs through Nov. 21. Location, 527 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles. 323-452-0029. ewkuks.com. Artist’s Instagram: bit.ly/3f62Cgy. www.mistertoledo.com/
Speedy Gallery: “Billy Zane: Action!” paintings. Gallery hours: noon-7 p.m. Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. Exhibit runs through Nov. 26. Reservations. Location, 2525 Michigan Ave., B5B, Santa Monica. 213-248-4712. speedyartgallery.com/
Corey Helford Gallery: “Brandi Milne: Everything I Ever Was” (Main Gallery) and “Nicoletta Ceccoli: Handle With Care” (Gallery 3). Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Exhibits run through Dec. 3. 571 S. Anderson St., Los Angeles. 310-287-2340. coreyhelfordgallery.com/shows/corey-helford/year:2022. coreyhelfordgallery.com
Nicodim Gallery: “Simphiwe Ndzube: Isithunywa so Moya – A Messenger of the Spirit.” Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Dec. 3. The exhibit is upstairs at the gallery, 1700 S. Santa Fe. Ave., Unit 451, Los Angeles. 213-265-7166. Email: info@nicodimgallery.com. www.nicodimgallery.com
William Turner Gallery: “Jimi Gleason: Prima Materia.” Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Dec. 3. 2525 Michigan Ave., Site E-1, Santa Monica. 310-453-0909. Email: info@williamturnergallery.com. www.williamturnergallery.com
Sarah Brook Gallery: “Body Root,” group show with artwork by Maya Barrera, Jenny Blumenfield, Devra Fox, Sarah Gilfillan, Colleen Herman, Janine Iverson, Paul Lee, Jane Swavely. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; and by appointment. Exhibit runs through Dec. 17. Location, 5229 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles. Email: sarah@sarahbrookgallery.com. sarahbrookgallery.com/Home
David Kordansky Gallery: “Sam Gilliam: White and Black Paintings, 1975-1977” and “Jennifer Guidi: In the Heart of the Sun.” Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibits run through Dec. 17. Location, 5130 W. Edgewood Place, Los Angeles. 323-935-3030. www.davidkordanskygallery.com/
Shulamit Nazarian Gallery: “Annie Lapin: Contours of the Vast,” paintings. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Dec. 17. Location, 616 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles. 310-281-0961. Email: info@shulamitnazarian.com. www.shulamitnazarian.com
Regen Projects: “Daniel Richter: Furor II,” new paintings. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Dec. 23. Location, 6750 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-276-5424. www.regenprojects.com
Brand Library & Art Center: The “50th Annual National Juried Exhibition of Works on Paper,” with art from 85 artists. Hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Dec. 30. 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale. 818-548-2051. www.brandlibrary.org
Kohn Gallery: “Alia Ahmad: A Meadow…from a dream” and “Jinbin Chen: Returnees.” Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. Exhibits run through Jan. 14. Location, 1227 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. 323-461-3311. kohngallery.com
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
BOOKS
Diesel, a Bookstore: Mark H. Parson discusses and signs “The 9:09 Project,” and Wendelin Van Draanen discusses and signs “The Peach Rebellion,” 6:30 p.m. Nov. 17. Location, 225 26th St., Santa Monica. 310-576-9960. www.dieselbookstore.com
Vroman’s Bookstore: Matt Coyle discusses “Doomed Legacy,” 7 p.m. Nov. 17. Neal Shusterman discusses “Gleanings: Stories from the Arc of a Scythe,” 2 p.m. Nov. 20. Local Author Day: Sweet Zivile discusses “Food, Love and Harmony in Our New Home,” Wendy Baker discusses “My Name was Mushroom: My Life as a Teenage Runaway,” and Anita Petty discusses “Money Switch: Flip Yourself onto Happiness, Health & Wealth – The New System for Financial Intelligence,” 3 p.m. Nov. 26. Evelyn Alsultany discusses “Broken: The Failed Promise of Muslim Inclusion,” 7 p.m. Nov. 29. Ed Humes discusses “The Forever Witness: How DNA and Genealogy Solved a Cold Case Double Murder,” 7 p.m. Nov. 30. Location, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. vromansbookstore.com
Book Soup: Ryan Dusick discusses “Harder to Breathe – A Memoir of Making Maroon 5, Losing it All and Finding Recovery,” 4 p.m. Nov. 19. Ryan Pfluger discusses “Holding Space: Life and Love Through a Queer Lens,” 7 p.m. Nov. 21. Patrick Quinn discusses “Bar Keeps: A Collection of California’s Best Cocktail Napkins,” 2 p.m. Nov. 26. David Ambroz discusses his memoir “A Place Called Home,” 5 p.m. Nov. 26. Nancy Olson Livingston discusses “A Front Row Seat: An Intimate Look at Broadway, Hollywood and the Age of Glamour,” 7 p.m. Nov. 29. Herbie J. Pilato discusses “The 12 Best Secrets of Christmas: A Treasure House of December Memories,” 7 p.m. Dec. 1. The bookstore is located at 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. www.booksoup.com
DANCE
American Contemporary Ballet: “The Nutcracker,” opens 8 p.m. Nov. 25. Show runs 2 and 5 p.m. Nov. 26-27; 8 p.m. Dec. 1-2; 2 and 5 p.m. Dec. 3-4; other dates through Dec. 24. Tickets $65-$140. Two California Plaza, 28th floor, 350 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. acbdances.com
Debbie Allen Dance Academy.: “Hot Chocolate Nutcracker,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1-2; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3; 2 p.m. Dec. 4. Also, “Kara’s Tea,” 12:30-1:30 p.m. Dec. 3 ($30). Tickets for the show $100 and up. Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Redondo Beach. www.debbieallendanceacademy.com/
Los Angeles Ballet: “The Nutcracker,” 6 p.m. Dec. 3; 2 p.m. Dec. 4. Tickets $34.20 and up. Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. 818-243-2539. losangelesballet.org; alextheatre.org/events
Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre: Performance of “Joys of the Season” with selections of family-friendly holiday classics including “The Nutcracker,” “The Little Match Girl” and “The Skater’s Waltz,” 8 p.m. Dec. 10; 2:30 p.m. Dec. 11. Tickets $45, $55, $65. Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts, Smothers Theatre, Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. 310-506-4851. arts.pepperdine.edu/events/community-events.htm
Los Angeles Ballet: “The Nutcracker,” 8 p.m. Dec. 16; noon and 5 p.m. Dec. 17-18. Tickets $38 and up. Royce Hall at UCLA, 10745 Dickson Court, Westwood. losangelesballet.org; bit.ly/37h7xlP
Los Angeles Ballet: “The Nutcracker,” with the Los Angeles Ballet Orchestra, 2 p.m. Dec. 22; 2 and 8 p.m. Dec. 23; noon Dec. 24; 2 p.m. Dec. 26. Tickets $50 and up. Dolby Theatre, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3CLOwcV
DISCUSSION
Re-envisioning Whiteman Airport – Open Houses: Public Works Los Angeles County holds two events: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at Pacoima Charter School, auditorium 11016 Norris Ave. (use Herrick Avenue for parking and entrance to auditorium). Also, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 19 at Vista Aviation at Whiteman Airport, 10000 Airpark Way, Pacoima (parking available across the street). 626-300-4602. www.facebook.com/reenvisionwhitemanairport. www.reenvisionwhitemanairport.com/
San Fernando Valley Audubon Society: A representative from the group discusses wildlife in the San Fernando Valley and the interests of the society, 3:30 p.m. Nov. 19. Granada Hills Branch Library, 10640 Petit Ave. 818-368-5687. Details: bit.ly/3EgG9qH
Alton Brown Live – Beyond the Eats – The Holiday Variant: Brown, the host of the scientific cooking show “Good Eats,” presents an entertaining and interactive food show, 7 p.m. Dec. 19. Tickets $46 and up; a VIP experience, $156, includes a before-the-show Q&A with Brown, first access to his tour’s merchandise for sale and premium seating. The Soraya at CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. 818-677-3000. www.thesoraya.org. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3AfHjQI
FUNDRAISER
LA Sanitation and Environment’s City Facilities Recycling Program’s Blankets and Socks Drive: Donations of new or gently-used (washed and clean) blankets, sleeping bags, quilts and socks are being accepted now through Dec. 30. Items may be donated, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday (however, locations will be closed on Nov. 24-25 and Dec. 26 (Christmas observed day for LA Sanitation). 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
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 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
MOVIES
Only in Theaters: A documentary by Raphael Sbarge about the Laemmle Theatres, arthouse cinema chain in Los Angeles. Showing on Nov. 18 at Laemmle Royal, 11523 Santa Monica Blvd., West Los Angeles. A Q&A with Greg Laemmle and Raphael Sbarge at some screenings on other dates (see the schedule link). Schedule and other locations here: onlyintheaters.com/schedule. onlyintheaters.com/
MUSEUM
Skirball Cultural Center: Nov. 17: “Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston,” through March 12. Also, “Together for Good: Caron Tabb and the Quilting Corner” and Chloë Bass: Wayfaring.” 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; www.skirball.org/visit). 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-440-4500. skirball.org
Petersen Automotive Museum: Nov. 19-20: “Inside Tesla – Supercharging the Electric Revolution,.” prototypes of Tesla vehicles, historical perspective and design study. Opening night, 6:30-10 p.m. Nov. 19 ($100; dress code business attire; purchase tickets here: www.petersen.org/events/tesla). Public opening, Nov. 20. Ongoing special exhibits: “Andy Warhol: Cars — Works from the Mercedes-Benz Art Collection, ” through Jan. 22 (www.petersen.org/warhol). “Electric Revolutionaries,” custom electric motorcycles, through Feb. 26. “Hypercars: The Allure of the Extreme, Part II,” through May 14. 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
Discovery Cube Los Angeles: Nov. 19: “The Science of Gingerbread,” a display and a holiday experience. Register for the gingerbread competition (all ages; a group and professional baker/bakery may also submit an entry; see design categories on the website link) and drop off entries between Nov. 19 and Dec. 4 (www.discoverycube.org/science-of-gingerbread). Ongoing special exhibit: “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
Hammer Museum: New: Hammer Projects presents “Eric-Paul Riege: Hólǫ́llUllUHIbI [duet],” the Diné artist’s installation of woven sculpture, performance and video, through Feb. 19 (bit.ly/3g5BsqC). Ongoing special exhibits: “Picasso Cut Papers,” through Dec. 31. “Bob Thompson: This House Is Mine,” through Jan. 8; “Joan Didion: What She Means,” through Jan. 22. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Museum admission is free. 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-443-7000. Email: info@hammer.ucla.edu. hammer.ucla.edu
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: New: Two movie series in November — “Dorothy Dandridge and Ruby Dee: A Shared Centennial,” selected dates through Nov. 25 (schedule, bit.ly/3FyFxhd), — and, “Hollywood Chinese: The First 100 Years,” dates through Nov. 27 (schedule, bit.ly/3Do2Uaw). 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
Italian American Museum Los Angeles: New: “A Real Boy: The Many Lives of Pinocchio,” through Oct. 16, 2023. 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
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: New: “New Abstracts: Recent Acquisitions,” through May 29. Ongoing special exhibits: “Objects of Desire: Photography and the Language of Advertising,” through Dec. 18. “Scandinavian Design and the United States, 1890-1980,” through Feb. 5. “The Space Between: The Modern in Korean Art,” through Feb. 19. “Pressing Politics: Revolutionary Graphics from Mexico and Germany,” through July 22. 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: New: “The Legacy of Chocolate,” through April 30. A reception for the exhibit will be held, noon-4 p.m. Dec. 3. Also, a talk “Platica y Prueba: The History of Chocolate,” 7 p.m. Dec. 15 (minimum age 18; $30; make a reservation in advance on the website). 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/
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: New: “An American Christmas Story,” through Jan. 8. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission: $24; $21 ages 62 and older; $17 ages 11-17; $14 ages 3-10. Purchasing admission in advance is recommended but not required (bit.ly/3f1Aecr). 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. www.reaganfoundation.org
Wende Museum of the Cold War: New: “(De) constructing Ideology: The Cultural Revolution and Beyond,” through March 12. 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: visit@wendemuseum.org. wendemuseum.org
ONGOING MUSEUM
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: 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
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. 1712 S. Glendale Ave., Glendale. 323-340-4782. forestlawn.com/exhibits-and-community-events/museum/
Fowler Museum at UCLA: Ongoing special exhibit: “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. https://fowler.ucla.edu/
The Getty Center: Ongoing special exhibits: “Reinventing the Americas: Construct. Erase. Repeat.,” through Jan. 8. “Visualizing the Virgin Mary,” illuminated manuscripts, through Jan. 8. “Dutch Drawings from a Collector’s Cabinet,” 17th century drawings, through Jan. 15. “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
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/
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
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: info@hmla.org. www.holocaustmuseumla.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 Ovation Hollywood, 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 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 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 exhibits: “Spider Pavilion” is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (advance reservations are recommended; $8; runs through Nov. 27). “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
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: info@ranchocamulos.org. ranchocamulos.org
Santa Barbara Museum of Art: Ongoing special exhibit: “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
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
Valley Relics Museum: Take a trip down San Fernando Valley memory lane, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 19-20 (choose other dates from the drop-down menu). Admission $15 and up. The museum is located at 7900 Balboa Blvd., Hangar C3 and C4, entrance is on Stagg Street, Van Nuys. 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
MUSIC
The Canyon: The Expendables, with opening acts, the Borrowers and Rey Fresco, Nov. 17 ($28); the Immediate Family (Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel, Steve Postell), with Carry on Band, Nov. 18 ($34); DSB, Journey tribute, Nov. 19 ($20); Albert Lee, with Nick Marechal, Nov. 25 ($20); Gordon Lightfoot, with Darren Block, Dec. 10 ($58). All shows 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/
Hollywood Bowl: The Smashing Pumpkins, Jane’s Addiction, with Poppy, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19 ($92 and up). 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. www.hollywoodbowl.com/
Bank of American Performing Arts Center: “Ode to Joy” with the New West Symphony, conducted by Michael Christie, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 ($30 and up; Kavli Theatre); Jim Brickman – A Very Merry Christmas, with Mat and Savanna Shaw and AJ and Alyssa, 7 p.m. Nov. 27 ($47; $62; Kavli); Kerry Irish Productions’ An Irish Christmas, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21-22 ($50 and up; Scherr Forum); Straight No Chaser, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 28 ($32 and up; Kavli). 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. bapacthousandoaks.com/
San Fernando Valley Symphony Orchestra: Program includes music by Beethoven, Pablo de Sarasate, Tomaso Vitale and Carl Maria von Weber, 8 p.m. Nov. 19. Tickets $20. El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-508-4200. elportaltheatre.com/orchestra.html
The Soraya: Los Angeles Jewish Symphony, conducted by Noreen Green, PhD, performs video game scores by Inon Zur including a world premiere of Suite from Syberia: The World Before, 7 p.m. Nov. 20 ($49 and up). Watkins Family Hour Christmas, with singer-songwriter Margaret Glaspy, 8 p.m. Dec. 3 ($36 and up). Theater Latté Da performs “All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914,” 8 p.m. Dec. 7 ($36 and up). Nochebuena: Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles and Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar, 8 p.m. Dec. 10-11 ($36 and up). London Handel Players – A Baroque Christmas, 7 p.m. Dec. 18 ($76). The Soraya at CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. 818-677-3000. www.thesoraya.org
Vijay Venkatesh: The pianist performs music by Brahms, Chopin Liszt, Scarlatti and Schubert, 1 p.m. Nov. 26. Platt Branch Library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. 818-340-9386. www.vijay-venkatesh.com. Library details: bit.ly/3TTYaQp
Irish Christmas in America: Enjoy an evening of music, dance, songs and stories, 8 p.m. Dec. 1. Tickets $60; $75 VIP seating. Garry Marshall Theatre, 4252 W. Riverside Drive, Burbank. 818-955-8101. www.garrymarshalltheatre.org/irish-christmas-2022
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 ($69 and up) and 10:30 p.m. ($74 and up) on Dec. 31. Location, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. 323-850-2000. laphil.com
Joy to the World – A Christmas Musical Journey with Damien Sneed: Classical, gospel and jazz interpretations of holiday music, 2 p.m. Dec. 4. Tickets $27.50 and up. Smothers Theatre at Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts at Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. 310-506-4522. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3g5v5Ue
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
David Arkenstone and Friends: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22. Tickets $35; $55. El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-508-4200. elportaltheatre.com/davidarkenstone.html
New Year’s Eve at Feinstein’s at Vitello’s: Early NYE show with Andy Vargas (Santana) and bassist Benny Rietveld (Santana), 7 p.m. Dec. 31 (doors open, 5:30 p.m.; $75 or $95 VIP seats), and also, Late NYE Show with Andy Vargas and Benny Rietveld, 10:30 p.m. (doors open 9 p.m.; $95 or $125 VIP seats). Location, 4349 Tujunga Ave., Studio City. 818-769-0905. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3Wpsyo3
THEATER
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?: Theatre 40 presents a play by Todd Kriedler, adapted from the screenplay by William Rose, opens 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; through Dec. 18. Also, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 and 14. No shows on Nov. 24-25. Tickets $35. Theatre 40, 241 S. Moreno Drive (on the campus of Beverly Hills High School), Beverly Hills. 310-364-0535. theatre40.org
Roméo et Juliette: Mission Opera presents the fully-staged opera by Charles Gounod, sung in French and with English titles over the stage, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18-19. Tickets $30 and up; @7 and up for ages 65 and older and students. (Valley Opera and Performing Arts presents the opera, 3 p.m. Jan. 21 in Lake Balboa.) Canyon High School Performing Arts Center, 19300 Nadal St., Santa Clarita. missionopera.com. Tickets: romeo2022.bpt.me/
The Pirates of Penzance: Theatre Repertoire of Our Lady of Lourdes presents the Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera, 8 p.m. Nov. 18-19; 2 p.m. Nov. 20. Doors open one-hour before the show. Bring your own picnic dinner and drinks for dining before the show. Tickets $25 for opening night; $20. Location, Stroup Hall at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 18405 Superior St., Northridge. www.ticketor.com/trollplayers
Jane Austen Unscripted – A Regency Christmas: Impro Theatre performs, 8 p.m. Dec. 2. Show runs 4 and 8 p.m. Dec. 3; 3 and 7 p.m. Dec. 4; 8 p.m. Dec. 7-9; 4 and 8 p.m. Dec. 10; 3 and 7 p.m. Dec. 11. Tickets $60; $75 VIP seating. Garry Marshall Theatre, 4252 W. Riverside Drive, Burbank. 818-955-8101. www.garrymarshalltheatre.org/ja-unscripted-christmas
The Illusionists – Magic of the Holidays: Amazing illusions, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22. Tickets $52 and up. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. Details: bit.ly/3Uj0SPL. bapacthousandoaks.com/
ONGOING THEATER
Warrior Queen Anahit the Brave: Imagine Theatre presents a play by Armina LaManna inspired by an Armenian fairy tale. Minimum age: 5. Show runs 7 p.m. Nov. 18. Tickets $30; $20 ages 5-12. The Colony Theatre, 555 N. Third St., Burbank. www.imaginetheatreca.org
Eisenhower – This Piece of Ground: A new, solo-person play written by Richard Hellesen about president and World War II general Dwight D. Eisenhower and performed by John Rubinstein. Show runs 8 p.m. Nov. 18-19; 2 p.m. Nov. 20. Tickets $40; $30 seniors, students and military veterans. Theatre West, 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. W., Los Angeles. 323-851-4839. theatrewest.org/on-stage/2022/eisenhower-this-piece-of-ground
Driver’s Seat: A solo play written and performed by Ellie Brelis about a young woman going through mental health issues, obsessive-compulsive disorder and coming out as queer. Minimum age: mature audience. Show runs 8 p.m. Nov. 18-19; 3 p.m. Nov. 20. Tickets $25. Theatre Arts Complex, Emerson Theatre, 5112 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. www.onstage411.com/driversseat
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. Nov. 18-19. Minimum age: 12. Dates: November 25-26; Dec. 2-3, 9-10 and 17. Tickets $70-$99 (feverup.com/m/103802). Millenium Biltmore Hotel, 506 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. www.modernparlormagic.com/
According to the Chorus: A play by Arlene Hutton about women in the chorus of a 1980s Broadway show and an issue with the wardrobe department. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; through Dec. 11. Tickets $39; $15 seniors and students; pay-as-you-are-able on Sundays. The Road Theatre, 10747 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-761-8838. roadtheatre.org
Little Red Riding Hood: Theatre West’s Storybook Theatre presents a musical retelling of the fairy tale with book, lyrics and music by Lloyd J. Schwartz. Show runs 1 p.m. Saturday through Jan. 28. The show will be performed in Spanish at 11 a.m. Nov. 19, Dec. 17 and Jan. 21. No shows on Dec. 24 and 31. 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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