EVENTS
Black History Month – County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation: Learn about the culture, heritage and contributions made by Black Americans, through Feb. 28. Schedule: on Feb. 22: 3-5 p.m. at Dexter Park (11053 N. Trail Road, Sylmar; 818-896-3210); and on Feb. 28: 6-8 p.m. at Crescenta Valley Park, 3901 Dunsmore Ave., La Crescenta; 818-249-5940). Free admission. No registration required. Complete list of County of Los Angeles parks and recreation centers holding events Feb. 13-28 (hours, activities and programs vary): www.parks.lacounty.gov/bhm
Black History Month Celebration – Museum of the San Fernando Valley: The museum hosts the family-friendly event that includes entertainment, guest speakers, honorees, community information (mental health awareness; educational resources; networking opportunities), vendor marketplace and food vendors, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 15. Free admission. Rancho Cordillera del Norte, 18904 Nordhoff St. (southwest corner of Nordhoff and Wilbur Avenue), Northridge. 818-347-9665. Email: eric.stuart@themuseumsfv.org (or 818-836-7204). themuseumsfvnow.org/. Details: https://museumsanfernandovalley.blogspot.com/2025/01/february-15th-black-history-month-event.html
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration – Culver City: Culver City Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department present the event that includes activities and exhibits, a resource fair, special guests and live entertainment, 2 p.m. Feb. 15 (rescheduled from Jan. 11). Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 4117 Overland Ave. www.culvercity.org/Events-directory/Annual-Martin-Luther-King-Jr.-Celebration
Massing of the Colors and Salute to Our Armed Forces: The Sons of Liberty Los Angeles, a Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, hold the annual event to honor President George Washington’s birthday with a parade of color and honor guards from local schools, ROTC units and military branches, 3 p.m. Feb. 16. The Blue Eagles Honor Guard from Edwards Air Force Base lead the parade. The event includes a Warbirds fly-by (with missing man formation). Free admission. Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills, 6300 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles. https://sons-of-liberty-sar.org/massing-of-the-colors-salute-to-our-armed-forces/
Kingdom Day Parade – Peace and Unity, Let it Start with Us: The 40th annual parade, celebrating the work of civil rights leader the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., 10 a.m. Feb. 17 (rescheduled from Jan. 18). Grand marshal: Ben Crump, civil rights attorney. Parade scholarship award winners: Kingdom Day Queen: Mariah Allen (Loyola Marymount University student; majoring in political science and African-American studies). The parade’s royal court also includes Prince Christopher Blake and Princess Ashley Walker. Arrive by 9 a.m. to watch the parade. Rain does not cancel the event. The parade is presented by the Congress of Racial Equality of California. The parade is televised live by ABC-7 (their parade broadcast begins at 11 a.m.). Parade route: Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at St. Andrews Place, west on MLK Jr. to Crenshaw Boulevard, south on Crenshaw to Vernon Avenue (parade route map on the website). 323-350-2667; 818-605-7405. www.kingdomdayparade.org. Updates on the parade: www.facebook.com/officialkingdomdayparade/
California African American Museum – King Day 2025: Learn about the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during a variety of activities, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Feb. 17 (check the museum’s Facebook and website for updates on the Feb. 17 program and hours closer to the new date; rescheduled from Jan. 20). Museum’s parking lot, 39th and Figueroa streets, Los Angeles (caamuseum.org/visit/hours-directions). Location, corner of Exposition Boulevard and Figueroa Street, Los Angeles. www.facebook.com/CAAMinLA/. caamuseum.org/programs/special-events/king-day-2025
Presidents Day Celebration – Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: The 32nd annual event includes activities and crafting, musical performances by the Los Angeles Police Department Concert Band and the Justin Honsinger band, and also president and first lady lookalikes, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 17. Free to attend the event. Museum admission applies, however, for exhibits, including the “Dead Sea Scrolls,” through Sept. 2, 2025 (www.reaganfoundation.org/library-museum/special-exhibits/dead-sea-scrolls). Location, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. 805-577-4057. www.reaganfoundation.org. Details on Presidents Day event: tinyurl.com/565psv7j
Topanga Vintage Market: Find collectibles and other treasures, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 23. Admission $5; free for ages 12 and younger. No pets allowed. Future date: March 23; and other 4th Sundays of the month. Pierce College, enter from Victory Boulevard at Mason Avenue, Woodland Hills. 310-422-1844. Updates: www.facebook.com/TopangaVintageMarket. topangavintagemarket.com/
Golden Dragon Parade: The Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles presents the 126th parade — celebrating the Year of the Snake — that includes traditional lion and dragon dance teams, bands, dance troupes, dignitaries, elected officials and cultural groups, 1 p.m. March 22. If you have purchased Grandstand seat tickets (for the original Feb. 8, 2025 parade date), they are valid for the rescheduled parade date (www.lachinesechamber.org). Route: Hill Street at Ord Street; Hill to Temple Street, and toward Bernard Street; right from Bernard to Broadway; Broadway to Temple Street, Chinatown in Los Angeles. Details, see map of the parade route and suggestions for using public transportation to get to the parade: www.lachinesechamber.org/2025-gdp
Pasadena Bead and Design Show: Find antique and handcrafted beads, hand-sewn clothing, jewelry findings, classes, demonstrations and workshops, March 28-30 (rescheduled dates from Jan. 17-19). Pasadena Convention Center, Exhibit Hall, 300 E. Green St. Email: info@beadagio.com. See the Jan. 10 post on the rescheduling: www.facebook.com/beadanddesign. www.beadanddesign.com/shows/pasadena.php
ART
LA Art Show: Galleries from the United States and around the world present art for sale in specialized sections including Modern + Contemporary, European Pavilion and Works on Paper, Feb. 19-23. Opening Night Premiere, 6-10 p.m. Feb. 19 ($250). The show’s 2025 charity partner is the American Heart Association’s “Life Is Why” campaign — 15% of proceeds from tickets sold will be donated to the cause. Show hours: noon-8 p.m. Feb. 20-22 (general admission); noon-6 p.m. Feb. 23 (general admission). Admission $35 (see other admission options and to purchase online: tinyurl.com/bdnhvmw9). Admission may be purchased at the door). Los Angeles Convention Center, South Hall, 1201 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles. www.laartshow.com
ONGOING ART
William Grant Still Arts Center: The 44th annual Black Doll Show, “In need of good folk…Magic Folk Like Us.” The show is curated by children’s book author, doll artist and performer Aiysha Sinclair (www.aiyshasinclair.com). The exhibit runs through Feb. 15. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Location, 2520 S. West View St., Los Angeles. 323-734-1165. wgsac.wordpress.com/the-44th-annual-black-doll-show/. Updates: www.facebook.com/william.g.artscenter
CSUN Art Galleries: “Bajitas y Suavecitas,” (Main Gallery; details: tinyurl.com/ydcv7jvw). Exhibit runs through March 15. Gallery hours: noon-4 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday; noon-8 p.m. Thursday. Closed on all campus holidays. Parking $9.50 (closest lot to the gallery is lot E6, enter from Halsted Street). Cal State University, Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St. Gallery location: Art and Design Center, on North University Drive (Plummer Street), between Etiwanda and Lindley avenues. 818-677-2156. www.csun.edu/mike-curb-arts-media-communication/art-galleries
BOOKS
Book Soup: Shannon Luders-Manuel discusses and signs “The One Who Love You – A Memoir of Growing Up Biracial in a Black and White World,” 7 p.m. Feb. 13. Mark Winkler presents “The Songwriter’s Handbook – Power Strategies for Crafting Great Lyrics,” 4 p.m. Feb. 16. Avan Jogia signs “Autopsy (of an Ex-Teen Heartthrob”), 7 p.m. Feb. 18 (ticketed event to join the signing line, $33.49; purchase in advance here: tinyurl.com/57brw4m3). Paul Miloknay discusses and signs “Welcome to Hollywood – A Survival Guide for Aspiring Writers,” 7 p.m. Feb. 19. Karen Wang Diggs discusses and signs “The Book of Awesome Asian Women – Empresses, Warriors, Scientists, and Mavericks,” 7 p.m. Feb. 20. Location, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. www.booksoup.com
Vroman’s Bookstore: Raegan Fordemwalt signs “Prince of Hearts,” 2 p.m. Feb. 15. Alejandro Heredia discusses and signs “Loca,” 7 p.m. Feb. 17. Julie Tieu discusses and signs “The Girl Most Likely To,” 7 p.m. Feb. 19. Jenn Bregman discusses and signs “The Last Hamilton,” 7 p.m. Feb. 20. Stacey Simmons discusses and signs “Mushroom Pharmacy: A Practical Guide to Psychedelic Mushrooms,” 7 p.m. Feb. 21. Location, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. www.facebook.com/vromansbookstore. vromansbookstore.com
Kim Watson: Discusses his book “Trespass – Portraits of Unhoused Life, Love and Understanding,” with a book signing after the talk, 4 p.m. Feb. 15. Make a reservation and purchase the book through Malik Books (https://malikbooks.com/events-1/ola/services/artist-kim-watson-writer-director-author-and-creative-innovator). Westfield Culver City, 6000 Sepulveda Blvd. malikbooks.com
Diesel, A Bookstore: Shiza Shahid discusses and signs “Dinner at Our Place: Recipes for Gathering,” 3 p.m. Feb. 16. Cory Doctorow discusses and signs “Picks and Shovels,” 6:30 p.m. Feb. 18. Kenneth Turan discusses and signs “Louis B. Mayer and Irving Thalberg – The Whole Equation,” 6:30 p.m. Feb. 19. Nicole J. Sachs discusses and signs “Mind Your Body – A Revolutionary Program to Release Chronic Pain and Anxiety,” 6:30 p.m. Feb. 20. Free seating is limited at the outdoor events. Purchase a book in advance to reserve a seat (click on the author’s tab to reserve). Location, 225 26th St., Santa Monica. 310-576-9960. www.dieselbookstore.com
Friends of the Studio City Library Used Book Sale: Books, CDs and DVDs, 9:30 a.m.-noon Feb. 22 (and other last Saturdays of the month). Location, 12511 Moorpark St., Studio City. 818-755-7873. Details: tinyurl.com/mucf85cp
Friends of the Granada Hills Library Giant Used Book Sale: Books for adults and children for sale, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Feb. 22. Proceeds from go support programs at this library branch. Location, community room at the library, 10640 Petit Ave., Granada Hills. 818-368-5687. www.lapl.org/branches/granada-hills
Malik Books – Black Children’s Book Week event: Meet-and-greet authors and book signing, storytelling and children’s activities, noon-3 p.m. March 1. Free to attend; please RSVP on the website link. Westfield Culver City, 6000 Sepulveda Blvd. malikbooks.com. https://malikbooks.com/events-1
CHARITY/FUNDRAISER/VOLUNTEER
Our House Grief Support Center’s 5K Walk and Remember: Early-bird registration is open now through Feb. 28 for the fundraising event on April 27 that helps the center to offer free and low-cost grief support programs across Los Angeles. Early registration fee with a customized shirt, $55 adults; $45 ages 17 and younger (or without a customized shirt, $40; $30); fees increase on March 1. Details on the event and registration fees: tinyurl.com/yc3mxvjm. Location, Woodley Park, 6076 Woodley Ave., Encino (walk goes around Lake Balboa, too). www.ourhouse-grief.org
Granada Hills Woman’s Club rummage sale: The sale is a fundraiser, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 28 and March 1. Location, 10666 White Oak Ave., Granada Hills. 818-363-9844.
Volunteers Cleaning Communities: Find a list of upcoming projects: https://volunteerscleaningcommunities.com/schedule-of-events. Send an email to register for the project you want to join so they know to expect you and will have enough equipment for everyone. Also, sign the waiver to take part in the clean-up. Information on the group and how to make a donation for clean-up supplies: volunteerscleaningcommunities.com. 818-519-7567. Email: jill@vcc.world
COMEDY
Public Displays of Altadena – A Benefit Comedy Show: Hosted by Frank Sriracha with comedy by Megan Gailey, Chris Garcia, Johnny Pemberton, Whitmer Thomas, 9:30 p.m. Feb. 18. Tickets $35; donations accepted. Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-4318. www.sierramadreplayhouse.org. Details and to purchase tickets: tinyurl.com/4ve8wu54
Brandon Collins – Drunk Black History: Comedian-producer Collins and co-host Rell Battle present the show with appearances by James III, James Davis and April Reign, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21. Doors, 6:30 p.m. No late entry. Minimum age: 18. Tickets $20 in advance; $25 day of show; $15 for livestream (https://www.squadup.com/events/drunk-black-history). Portion of the show proceeds goes to It’s Bigger Than Us for fire relief and community support in Los Angeles (www.itsbiggerthanusla.org/). Dynastry Typewriter, 2511 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. www.drunkblackhistory.com/
DINING/WINE
Smorgasburg Los Angeles: Black-owned business food and drink vendors are at the outdoor food and drink market during February’s Black History Month (and every Sunday), 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 16. Check the website or Facebook for vendors. Free admission. No pets allowed at this venue. Row DTLA, 777 S. Alameda St., Los Angeles. la.smorgasburg.com. www.facebook.com/SmorgasburgLA/
Fuil Wines Pop-Up Valentine’s Day Chocolate and Wine Tasting: Owner-winemakers Carolina and Matt Espiro Jaeger discuss and pour their winery’s current releases, noon-3 p.m. Feb. 16. Minimum age: 21. Food available for purchase at Buvette Wine Bar. Details on cost for wine tasting-only or wine tasting with chocolate pairing; make a reservations on Eventbrite (tinyurl.com/4t58pyew). Location, Buvette Wine Bar, 15005 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. www.fuilwines.com/
DISCUSSION
Feng Shui in the Garden: Southern California Garden Club presents Shelley Sparks, a licensed landscape Architect, discussing the topic,” 11 a.m. Feb. 18. Prior to the program: a plant market and country store, both for fundraising plus a plant specimen display, 9:30 a.m.; business meeting, 10 a.m.; club member Martha Smyser gives a book review of “The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire that Saved America,” by Timothy Egan, during the 10:30 a.m. workshop time; guest speaker presentation at 11 a.m. Bring-your-own lunch, noon. Club meetings are on the third Tuesday of the month, September-June. Sepulveda Garden Center, 16633 Magnolia Blvd., Encino. 818-996-3530. www.socalgardenclub.org and www.facebook.com/southerncaliforniagardenclub
Questions on the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: National Alliance on Mental Illness – San Fernando/Santa Clarita valleys present guest speakers Angelica Ayala and Anders Corey, who are mental health deputies from the offices of Los Angeles County supervisors Lindsey Horvath and Katherine Barger, respectively, 7 p.m. Feb. 19 (rescheduled from Jan. 15). They will answer questions about the mental health system (clinics and hospitals) that the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors oversees. Join the Zoom meeting here: tinyurl.com/4zrue3rd. By phone, 669-900-9128 and use ID: 81835523630 and # and Passcode: 692327. Information for resources on mental health, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: dmh.lacounty.gov. www.facebook.com/NAMISFV.ORG. Information about the local NAMI group and their support groups, www.namisfv.org
Roses – America’s Favorite Flower: Burbank African Violet Society presents guest speaker Mike Wronkowski, nursery manager at Green Thumb Nursery-Santa Clarita, discussing the topic, 10 a.m. Feb. 20. The meeting also includes silent auction tables and a raffle. Enter the parking lot and social hall from Jeffries Avenue. Meeting at Little White Chapel Christian Church, social hall, 1711 N. Avon St., Burbank. 661-940-3990. www.burbankafricanviolets.weebly.com
Channel Islands Chapter of the Embroiders’ Guild of America: The group’s monthly meeting, 9:30 a.m. Feb. 26. All experience levels are invited to attend the guild’s meetings. Location, United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive, Camarillo. Email: president@channelislandsega.org.
FARMERS MARKETS
Granada Hills Farmers Market: The Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce presents the market, 6-10 p.m. Fridays. Location, White Oak Avenue (at Chatsworth Street). 818-368-3235. www.granadachamber.com/
Old Town Newhall Farmers Market: A certified market, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 24500 Main St., Newhall. www.facebook.com/OldTownNewhallFarmersMarket/
Canoga Park Farmers Market: A certified market, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturdays. Rain or shine. Location, 7248 Owensmouth Avenue, between Sherman Way and Wyandotte Avenue. www.instagram.com/mainst.canogaparkfarmersmarket
El Nido Farmers Market – Pacoima: El Nido Family Centers and the City of Los Angeles present the market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Location, Pacoima Family Source Center, 11243 Glenoaks Blvd. www.elnidofamilycenters.org/farmers-market
NoHo Farmers Market: 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 500 Colfax Ave., Valley Village. 818-471-0793. farmersmarketnorthhollywood.com
Woodland Hills Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 5650 Shoup Ave. 818-300-3023. Facebook: bit.ly/44cFl0P
Encino Farmers Market: ONEgeneration presents the market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays. Location, 17400 Victory Blvd. (between Balboa Boulevard and White Oak Avenue). Farmers market manager, 818-708-6611 or email: farmersmarket@onegeneration.org. www.onegeneration.org/farmers-market/
Good Times Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. Los Angeles Valley College, parking lot A, 5800 Fulton Ave. (at Burbank Boulevard), Valley Glen. Email: goodtimesfarmersmarket@gmail.com. Instagram: tinyurl.com/mrxcaxrn
Canyon Country Farmers Market: A certified market, 4-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Canyon Country Community Center, 18410 Sierra Highway. www.facebook.com/CanyonCountryFarmersMarket/
MUSEUM
Petersen Automotive Museum: Feb. 15: “People’s Champ – The Impact of Ken Block” (www.petersen.org/ken-block-exhibit). Ongoing special exhibits: “Best in Low: Lowrider Icons of the Street and Show,” through April 2025. “Super/Hyper: The Ultimate Automobiles” and “Alternating Currents: The Fall and Rise of Electric Vehicles” and “Modern Concepts: Future Visions from the Recent Past” (all three through July 2025). “Cars Are Beautiful: Mr. Brainwash @The Petersen,” through 2026 (www.petersen.org/cars-are-beautiful-exhibit). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission $21; $19 ages 62 and older; $13 ages 12-17; $12 ages 4-11 (a valid ID is required for ages 12 and older; www.petersen.org/tickets). Location, 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-930-2277. www.petersen.org
Autry Museum of the American West: New: “Romance Reimagined,” with Western art from the Autry’s collection and also new art, through April 13 (details: tinyurl.com/yts5d4w9). Museum hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Admission $18; $14 ages 62 and older, and ages 13-18 and also students older than 18 with ID; $8 ages 3-12 (theautry.org/visit). Location, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. theautry.org
Discovery Cube Los Angeles – Sylmar: New: “Barbie You Can Be Anything: The Experience,” through May 11 (www.discoverycube.org/los-angeles/exhibits/barbie/). The museum has ongoing exhibits that aim to make science fun for children. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission $20 ages 15-61; $18 ages 62 and older; $17 ages 3-14. Location, 11800 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar. www.facebook.com/TheDiscoveryCube and www.discoverycube.org
ONGOING MUSEUM
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Ongoing special exhibits: “Significant Movies and Movie Makers,” three exhibits through Jan. 4, 2026: “Casablanca,” “Boyz n the Hood,” and Lourdes Portillo.” Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday and Monday. Admission $25; $19 ages 62 and older; $15 students, age 18 and older with ID; free for ages 17 and younger. 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: timed entry admission, 1, 2 and 3 p.m. on Sunday (make a reservation on Eventbrite here: tinyurl.com/4dx5xxhk). Donation. Location, 1401 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles. 213-744-1730. https://www.aaffmuseum.org/
Bolton Hall Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Back to School,” the history of public schools in Sunland and Tujunga, through Spring 2025. Hours: 1-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Free admission; $5 donation is appreciated. Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave., Tujunga. 818-352-3420. Email: llhs@boltonhall.org. www.facebook.com/boltonhallmuseum and www.boltonhall.org
California African American Museum: Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. Parking $20 before 5 p.m.; $24 after 5 p.m. (in Exposition Park). 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’s permanent galleries, but there is a charge for special exhibits. Location, 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles.californiasciencecenter.org/visit). californiasciencecenter.org
Craft Contemporary: Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission $9; $7 ages 65 and older and students; free for ages 12 and younger. Location, 5814 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-937-4230. www.craftcontemporary.org
Forest Lawn Museum – Glendale: Ongoing special exhibit: “Narcissus Quagliata: Archtypes and Vision in Light and Glass,” through March 9 (check the link for details: forestlawn.com/exhibits/narcissus-quagliata-archetypes-and-visions-in-light-and-glass/). Permanent exhibits: forestlawn.com/museum/. Free admission. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Location, 1712 S. Glendale Ave. forestlawn.com
The Getty Center: Ongoing special exhibits: “Magnified Wonders: An 18th-Century Microscope,” through March 2. “Ultra-Violet: New Light on Van Gogh’s Irises,” through March 9. “Exploring the Alps,” through April 27. “Charles Ross: Spectrum 14” installation, through Sept. 13, 2026 (www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/ross/index.html). More current exhibits: www.getty.edu/exhibitions/. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and Sunday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday. Free admission but a timed-ticket admission is required (tinyurl.com/yu6fsv3s). Parking $25 (www.getty.edu/visit/center/parking-and-transportation). Location, 1200 Getty Center Drive (at North Sepulveda Boulevard), Los Angeles. 310-440-7300. www.getty.edu
The Getty Villa: Closed until further notice. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday. Free admission, but a timed-entry reservation is required. Parking $25. Location, 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades. www.getty.edu/visit/villa/
Grammy Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “Hip-Hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit,” through Feb. 17 (grammymuseum.org/exhibit/hip-hop-america-the-mixtape-exhibit). Luther Vandross: Artistry and Elegance,” through June 15 (grammymuseum.org/exhibit/luther-vandross-artistry-and-elegance); and also “RetroBlakesberg: The Music Never Stopped,” through June 15 (grammymuseum.org/exhibit/retroblakesberg-the-music-never-stopped). Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday-Friday and Sunday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. Admission $18; $15 ages 65 and older; $12 ages 5-17 and college students with ID. Location, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. 213-725-5700. grammymuseum.org
Holocaust Museum LA: Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission $15 ages 18-64; $10 ages 65 and older; free for ages 17 and younger (www.holocaustmuseumla.org/tickets). Free admission on Sundays. Entrance to the museum is through Pan Pacific Park from Beverly Boulevard of Third Street. 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: “Creative Minds – Italian American Inventors and Innovators,” through Oct. 2025. Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission free. Donations requested. Location, 644 N. Main St., Los Angeles. 213-485-8432. www.facebook.com/iamofla. www.iamla.org
Japanese American National Museum: Closed for renovation through late 2026. Programs will continue during the renovation on the museum’s campus in Little Tokyo (100 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles), other locations and virtually. 213-625-0414. www.janm.org/special/janm-on-the-go
Japan House Los Angeles: 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
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes: Permanent exhibits: “LA Starts Here!” and “Calle Principal: Mi México en Los Ángeles.” Hours: noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Free admission. Location, 501 N. Main St., Los Angeles. www.lapca.org
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum: Museum hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, except closed on the first Tuesday of the month and national holidays. Admission $18; $14 ages 62 and older and students ages 13-17; $7 ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and younger, but a ticket is required (tarpits.org/plan-your-visit/la-brea-tar-pits-buy-tickets). Parking $18. Location, 5801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 213-763-3499. tarpits.org/
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Tuesday and Thursday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Plan your visit information here: tinyurl.com/mr3uwzs3. Admission $23; $19 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; these prices are for residents of Los Angeles County with an ID). Location, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-857-6010. www.lacma.org
Martial Arts History Museum: Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Admission $12; $5 ages 6-17. Location, 201 N. Brand Blvd. (corner of North Brand and Wilson Street; use entrance at 111 Wilson St.), Glendale. 818-245-6051. www.facebook.com/martialartshistorymuseum. martialartsmuseum.com/
Museum of Contemporary Art: Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Admission is free but an advance online timed-entry ticket is required. Special exhibits are $18; $10 seniors and students; free for ages 11 and younger. Locations: the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, 152 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles; MOCA Grand Avenue, 250 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. 213-633-5351. www.moca.org/visit
Museum of the San Fernando Valley: Hours: 1-5 p.m. Tuesday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Free admission; donations appreciated. 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: “Reframing Dioramas: The Art of Preserving Wilderness,” through Sept. 15 (nhm.org/pst-reframing-dioramas). Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Sunday (but closed on the first Tuesday of the month and some holidays). Admission $18; $14 ages 62 and older and ages 13-17; $7 ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and younger, but a ticket is required. Location, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles. nhmlac.org
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Dead Sea Scrolls,” through Sept. 2, 2025 (www.reaganfoundation.org/library-museum/special-exhibits/dead-sea-scrolls). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Museum admission is available online (https://www.reaganfoundation.org/library-museum/online-ticket-sales/). Admission: $29.95; $26.95 ages 62 and older; $22.95 ages 11-17; $19.95 ages 3-10. Location, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. www.reaganfoundation.org
Skirball Cultural Center: Ongoing special exhibit: “Diane von Furstenberg: Woman Before Fashion,” through Aug. 31, 2025 (www.skirball.org/museum/diane-von-furstenberg-woman-fashion). 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 $18; $13 seniors, full time students with ID and ages 2-17 www.skirball.org/visit). Admission for the “Noah’s Ark at the Skirball” is an extra charge and by a timed-entry (purchase online). Location, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-440-4500. skirball.org
Valley Relics Museum: Take a trip down San Fernando Valley memory lane, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday (check the website for hours; subject to change). Admission $15; free for ages 10 and younger. The museum is located at 7900 Balboa Blvd., Hangar C3 and C4, entrance is on Stagg Street, Van Nuys. 818-616-4083. www.facebook.com/valleyrelics. valleyrelicsmuseum.org
Wende Museum of the Cold War: Ongoing special exhibit: “Undercurrents II: Archives and the Making of Soviet Jewish Identity,” through April 6. 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
Musicale: Adat Shalom Synagogue presents its second annual winter concert with music by Bach, Brahms, Gershwin and Mozart, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16. Musicians: Barry Gold (cello; LA Philharmonic and LA Jewish Symphony); Ingrid Hutman (viola; LA Philharmonic); Jung Eun Kang; violin; LA Philharmonic; Mark Kashper (violin; LA Philharmonic and LA Jewish Symphony). Tickets $45 (open seating); $75 (reserved seating); $125 (includes a pre-concert light supper and VIP seats). Location, 3030 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-475-4985. www.adatshalomla.org
Balthvs: Jazz Is Dead presents the alternative “psychedelic-funk-groove-world” trio from Colombia, 7 p.m. Feb. 19. Minimum age: 21. Tickets $33.95 (includes processing fee). The Mayan, 1038 S. Hill St. Los Angeles. https://x.com/balthvs. balthvs.com. www.themayan.com/events/jazz-is-dead-presents-balthvs/
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