Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area.
EVENTS
Veterans Job and Resource Fair: Veterans Support Initiative presents the event, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. March 27. Free to attend but register in advance. Birmingham Veterans Hall 73, 6543 Corbin Ave., Woodland Hills. 818-639-2209. Email: info@veteranssi.org. Register to attend on the Eventbrite link here: tinyurl.com/658rmkup
Easter Bunny Photos – Westfield Topanga: Make a reservation in advance and receive a free Easter gift. Hours: various today through April 19. Location, in the Target Court at the mall, 6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park. Reservations at whereisbunny.com. Details at Westfield Topanga: tinyurl.com/5n6tuu2f
NAMIWalks: Join the National Alliance on Mental Illness – San Fernando Valley group at the 21st anniversary of NAMIWalks Greater Los Angeles County event to raise awareness of mental illnesses and reduce the stigma of mental illness, and raise funds for mental health programs, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 10.
A pre-walk rally for the San Fernando Valley NAMI group and learn more about the walk, 5-7 p.m. March 27. BJ’s Brewhouse, 6424 Canoga Ave., Woodland Hills; stay for dinner and 20% of tab will be donated to NAMI SFV; details on this rally tinyurl.com/2s9upkw9
For the May 10 walk: All participants need to register. No fee to register. Register online is advised; or register at 10 a.m. May 10. Opening ceremony, 10 a.m. The walk begins at 10:45 a.m. Register to walk as an individual or with a team. Los Angeles State Historic Park, 1245 N. Spring St., Los Angeles. Email for the walk manager, Gigi de Pourtales, at gdepourtales@namiglac.org. 213-386-3615. Details on the event and to register: namiwalks.org/losangeles
Tomatomania!: A smaller selection from last weekend’s event in Encino, but popular varieties of tomato seedlings sold at the “store,” 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 27-April 23 (Tapia Brothers Farm Stand, 5251 Hayvenhurst Ave., Encino; details: https://tomatomania.com/tapia-brothers-farm-stand-encino). Check out these Tomatomania events, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 29 (Wachter’s Hay and Grain, 114 S. Montgomery St., Ojai; 805-646-4581); and also this weekend, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. March 29 and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. March 30 (Anawalt Lumber, 1001 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood; 323-464-1600; details tinyurl.com/rbkcjjar). Upcoming: Urban Jungle in Santa Monica (April 4-6) and Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark (April 4-6). www.tomatomania.com
Pasadena Bead and Design Show: Find antique and handcrafted beads, hand-sewn clothing, jewelry findings, classes, demonstrations and workshops, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. March 28-29 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 30. Pasadena Convention Center, Exhibit Hall, 300 E. Green St. Email: info@beadagio.com. www.facebook.com/beadanddesign. www.beadanddesign.com/shows/pasadena.php
Spring Flutter Fest: Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks present the event that includes craft-making, games and music, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 29. Free admission. Woodland Hills Recreation Center, 5858 Shoup Ave., Woodland Hills. 818-883-9370. See the flyer in the center’s Spring Brochure: tinyurl.com/bp6eeh3n
Hoppy Easter – Valencia Town Center: The event for children and their families includes Easter/springtime craft activities, games, entertainment and sweet treats, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. March 29. No pre-registration required. Free event (craft and treats while supplies last). Photo with the Easter Bunny, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. March 29 (make a reservation for a photo in advance for this and other dates through April 19: tinyurl.com/5n8mauey). Location, Little Free Library (lower level and near the H&M store), 24201 W. Valencia Blvd., Valencia. “Hoppy Easter” details: tinyurl.com/msryy4bh. www.valenciatowncenter.com/events
Cesar Chavez – Commemorative Celebration: The City of Glendale presents the cultural event withhttps://www.facebook.com/chatsworthcouncil community information booths, performances, a climbing wall and refreshments, 1-4 p.m. March 29. An official program, 1:30 p.m. Pacific Community Center, 501 S. Pacific Ave., Glendale. 818-548-4098. Flyer: glendaleca.gov/chavez
Day of the Horse: The 21st annual celebration of Chatsworth’s horse culture — with the 2025 theme “Famous Horses of Chatsworth” — includes horsemanship demonstrations and craft activities for children, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. March 30. Free admission. Free refreshments (while supplies last). Non-event animals are not permitted. Chatsworth Neighborhood Council cosponsors with Los Angeles City Council District 12. Use the free bus shuttle to the event by parking at the Chatsworth Train Depot, 10040 Old Depot Plaza Road. There is no parking at the venue (10861 Andora Ave., Chatsworth). www.chatsworthcouncil.org. Scroll to Feb. 28 entry to see event flyer: www.facebook.com/chatsworthcouncil
Earth Day Celebration – Our Power Our Planet: The 12th annual event includes information on living a more “green” lifestyle, recycling information from Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment (www.lacitysan.org), information from HoneyLove Urban Beekeepers, California Wildlife Center and the Santa Monica Mountains Fund, children’s activities (art project; plant California native plants; visit animals at the Critter Squad station), tree giveaway, a display of Earth Day posters created by local students, and food trucks, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 5. Free admission. Tarzana Recreation Center, 5655 Vanalden Ave., Tarzana. Details on the flyer: www.tarzananc.org
The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire: Immerse yourself in the time of Queen Elizabeth I’s reign and have some fun with cosplay of the time period, speaking the lingo, shopping in the marketplace, listening to music and laughing at performances, Saturday-Sunday, April 5 through May 18. Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Pub Crawl tickets on sale March 15 ($65; minimum age is 21; no children allowed on the pub crawl including children in strollers). Theme weekends: “Pirate and Marketplace” (April 12-13); “Cottagecore” (April 19-20); “Renncon” (April 26-27). (renfair.com/socal/special-events). Fun dress code for all weekends: period “faire” costume (optional). Admission $44; $22 ages 5-12. No pets allowed. There is a mandatory car entry fee, $12, to the Santa Fe Dam Recreational Area (renfair.com/socal/directions-weather/). Parking is free, first-come, first served; VIP parking $25 (must be purchased in advance online; VIP parking cost does not include the mandatory car entry fee). Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area, 15501 E. Arrow Highway, Irwindale. 626-969-4750. renfair.com/socal
Titanic – A Voyage Through Time: An interactive virtual reality journey that presents where the wreckage of the ship lies now and what the ship looked like in 1912 from a passenger’s perspective. Minimum age: 8; best for ages 11 and up. The experience is presented by Fever and developed with Musealia. Tickets are sold by time and date. The Beverly Center, Eighth Floor, 8500 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles. Frequently asked questions: titanicexperiencevr.com/los-angeles/#faqs. titanicexperiencevr.com/los-angeles
City of Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival: The city celebrates cowboy culture plus Santa Clarita Valley’s ties to cowboy/western films made in the area — and, of course, movie star William S. Hart — with three music stages (cowboy, country, folk, bluegrass performances), living history areas, line dance lessons, a pioneer activities corner, food and vendors, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 12-13. The 2025 event has special concerts and events, most off-site, that require a purchased ticket and reservation; see details: cowboyfestival.org/schedule/. Free festival general admission on April 12-13. Frequently asked questions: cowboyfestival.org/frequently-asked-questions/. Use the festival’s free shuttle site for parking: 22400 13th St. (at Railroad Avenue), Santa Clarita (shuttle hours: 9:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. April 12; 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. April 13. Location of the festival, William S. Hart Park, 24151 Newhall Ave., Newhall. cowboyfestival.org/
ONGOING EVENTS
Wildflower Hotline – Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers and Native Plants: The Sun Valley-based foundation presents its 2025 hotline on the best locations for viewing spring wildflowers in Southern and Central California. The weekly wildflower reports are released on Friday from March through May (depending upon this year’s bloom season). Also, the report is written out and illustrations are included. 818-768-1802, Ext. 7. theodorepayne.org/learn/wildflower-hotline/
Island Packers – Winter Whale Watching: Spot Pacific gray whales migrating through the Santa Barbara Channel as they migrate from Alaska to Baja California, now through mid-April. Cruise passengers may also see fin or humpback whales plus Common dolphins. Two boarding locations: Channel Islands Harbor, 3550 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard; Ventura Harbor Village, 1691 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura. Book tickets in advance on the website. Tickets $47 ages 13-54; $43 ages 55 and older; $34 ages 3-12. Check the website for all prices, other cruising trip types and island destinations through the year. Check website for details on boarding locations. 805-642-1393. islandpackers.com
BOOKS
Diesel, A Bookstore: Carson Meyer discusses and signs “Growing Together – Doula Wisdom and Holistic Practices for Pregnancy, Birth and Early Motherhood,” 6:30 p.m. March 27. Michael Arkush discusses and signs “The Golf 100 – A Spirited Ranking of the Greatest Players of All Time,” 6:30 p.m. April 1. 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
Book Soup: Jared Lemus (“Guatemalan Rhapsody”), Ruben Reyes Jr. (“There Is a Rio Grande in Heaven”) and Santiago Jose Sanchez (“Hombrecito”) read from and sign their books, 7 p.m. March 27. Rich Benjamin discusses and signs “Talk to Me – Lessons from a Family Forged by History,” 7 p.m. March 28. Karen Finley presents and signs “Covid Vortex Anxiety Opera,” 3 p.m. March 28. Kate Fagan discusses “The Three Lives of Cate Kay,” 7 p.m. March 31. Amy Gerstler (“Is This My Final Form?) and David Trinidad (“New Playlist”), read from and discuss their books, 7 p.m. April 1. Carol Leifer and Rick Mitchell discuss and sign “How to Write a Funny Speech for a Wedding, Bar Mitzvah, Graduation and Every Other Event You Didn’t Want to Go to in the First Place,” 7 p.m. April 2. Location, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. www.booksoup.com
Vroman’s Bookstore: Brian Castleberry discusses and signs “The Californians,” 7 p.m. March 28. Ron Currie discusses and signs “The Savage Noble Death of Babs Dionne,” 7 p.m. March 31. Patti Callahan Henry discusses and signs “The Story She Left Behind,” 7 p.m. April 3 (ticketed event; $38.12 includes admission, one seat and one book; tinyurl.com/5n76xur8). Alwyn Hamilton discusses and signs “The Notorious Virtues,” 7 p.m. April 4 (free to attend but reservations requested; see details on the website; tinyurl.com/2wftcfu2). Location, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. www.facebook.com/vromansbookstore. vromansbookstore.com
Autobooks-Aerobooks – Corvette Day: See the cars and buy the book by Mario Brunner “Chevrolet Corvette – The Owners and the Cars,” 11 a.m.-3 p.m. March 29. Location, 2900 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. 818-845-0707. autobooks-aerobooks.com
Dark Delicacies: Store closing, 5 p.m. April 5. Location, 822 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank. 818-556-6660. www.darkdel.com
CHARITY/FUNDRAISER/VOLUNTEER
St. Baldrick’s Foundation – LAFD and LAPD Fundraiser for Childhood Cancer Research: The 22nd annual “Pancake and Sausage” breakfast event also sees the first responders getting their heads shaved as they raise funds for the childhood cancer research charity, 9 a.m.-noon March 29. The event includes a blood drive and bone marrow registration, display of fire and police equipment, caricature artists, magicians, a DJ and live music. The Vineyards at Porter Ranch, 20065 Rinaldi St., Porter Ranch. Information on the foundation: www.stbaldricks.org. Event details on the flyer: tinyurl.com/4bp3tk9r
Victory for Victims C-A-T-S 5K and 10K Walk/Run: The 23rd annual event is a benefit for the Center for Assault Treatment Services and Medical Safe Haven, 7 a.m. April 5. Schedule: 8 a.m. 10K Walk/Run; 8:15 a.m. 5K Walk/Run; 8:30 a.m. for “Canines for C-A-T-S Friendly Dog Walk; 8:45 a.m. Kids Fun Run. Register to participate. Hansen Dam Aquatic Center, 11798 Foothill Blvd., Lake View Terrace. 818-908-8632. supportnorthridge.org/v4v2025
Our House Grief Support Center’s 5K Walk and Remember: Register for the April 27 fundraising walk that helps the center to offer free and low-cost grief support programs across Los Angeles. Registration fee with a customized shirt, $65 adults; $55 ages 17 and younger (or without a customized shirt, $50; $40); fees increase, April 6-13. 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
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
DANCE
ILuminate – The Tour: Combine dance and music styles with glow-in-the-dark technology, 8 p.m. April 2. Tickets $35.75 and up. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/iluminate-the-tour
DISCUSSION
History Hunter Discoveries of Rancho Tujunga: San Fernando Valley Historical Society presents guest speaker Craig W. Durst, the “history hunter of the Rancho Tujunga” discussing stories, and sometimes artifacts, that he has uncovered in the area of the rancho (now Lake View Terrace, Shadow Hills, parts of Sun Valley, Sunland and Tujunga), 7 p.m. March 27. Location, New Life Church, 10650 Reseda Blvd. (at Chatsworth Street), Northridge. 818-365-7810. Email: sfvhistory@gmail.com. sfvhs.com. www.facebook.com/SFVHS/
San Fernando Valley Chapter of the National Active Retired Federal Employees Association: The public is invited to the group’s monthly meeting — Chapter 61 of the association — for lunch at 11:30 a.m., followed by a business meeting, 12:30 p.m. April 2. Lunch is your choice and on-your-own payment. Lulu’s Restaurant, 16900 Roscoe Blvd., Van Nuys. David Rittenberg, 818-901-8331.
California Writers Club – San Fernando Valley: Native American writer Marcie R. Rendon discusses “Native American Poem-Songs” and other writing, 1 p.m. April 5. Rendon’s talk is also available on a Zoom call. For Zoom: register and pay $10 for the link by noon April 4 on the website (cwc-sfv.org). In-person attendees need not register in advance (arrive early however; first in-person meeting is free for non-members, otherwise $10 at the door). Motion Picture and Television Fund, Saban Center, 23388 Mulholland Drive, Woodland Hills. www.marcierendon.com. cwc-sfv.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
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County: New: “Butterfly Pavilion,” the seasonal exhibit opens to the public and runs through Aug. 24; reservations required by timed ticket (30-minute time slots; $10; must also purchase museum admission; details tinyurl.com/4asy4c62). 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
California Science Center: Special exhibits: “Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center Work-in-Progress Gallery,” includes a SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft, a Rocket Lab Electron rocket and a “sneak peek” of other artifacts to be shown in the now under-construction Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center (the exhibit is on the second floor; https://californiasciencecenter.org/exhibits/work-in-progress). “Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear,” (californiasciencecenter.org/exhibits/goose-bumps-the-science-of-fear). 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
Descanso Gardens: Cherry trees blossoming and tulips in bloom. Find out more “What’s in Bloom” (depending on the weather): https://www.descansogardens.org/gardens-and-collections/whats-in-bloom/. Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. Admission $15; $11 ages 65 and older and students with ID; $5 ages 5-12. Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. 818-949-4200. descansogardens.org. www.facebook.com/DescansoGardensLA
ONGOING MUSEUM
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Ongoing special exhibits: “Color in Motion: Chromatic Explorations of Cinema,” through July 13 (www.academymuseum.org/en/exhibitions/color-in-motion). “Cyberpunk: Envisioning Possible Futures Through Cinema,” through April 12, 2026 (www.academymuseum.org/en/exhibitions/cyberpunk). Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Monday. Closed on Tuesday. 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 at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. on Sundays (make a reservation on Eventbrite here: tinyurl.com/4dx5xxhk). Donations. Location, 1401 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles. 213-744-1730. https://www.aaffmuseum.org/
Autry Museum of the American West: Ongoing special exhibit: “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
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: Ongoing special exhibits: “Repossessions,” through Aug. 3 (caamuseum.org/exhibitions/2025/repossessions). “Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe,” through Aug. 17 (caamuseum.org/exhibitions/2025/really-free-the-radical-art-of-nellie-mae-rowe). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; closed on Monday (caamuseum.org/visit/hours-directions). Free admission. Parking $20 before 5 p.m.; $24 after 5 p.m. (parking lot entrance at West 39th and South Figueroa streets. Museum location, corner of Exposition Boulevard and South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles (in Exposition Park). 213-744-7432. www.facebook.com/CAAMinLA/. www.caamuseum.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
Discovery Cube Los Angeles – Sylmar: Ongoing special exhibit: “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
Forest Lawn Museum – Glendale: 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 30. “Exploring the Alps,” through April 27. “Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons: Behold,” through May 4 (www.getty.edu/exhibitions/campos-pons/). “Gustave Caillebotte: Painting Men,” through May 25 (www.getty.edu/exhibitions/caillebotte). Also, “A Brush with Nature: Romantic Landscape Drawings,” through May 25 (www.getty.edu/exhibitions/romantic-landscapes/). 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
Grammy Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “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
Japan House Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “Neo-Japonism: Samurai and Beyond – Exploring Tradition Through Technology,” through Sept. 1 (details: tinyurl.com/38v5rk8k). Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday (www.japanhousela.com/visit). Free admission. The museum is at Ovation Hollywood, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. 800-516-0565. www.japanhouse.jp/losangeles
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
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/
Petersen Automotive Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “People’s Champ – The Impact of Ken Block” (www.petersen.org/ken-block-exhibit). “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). 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
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
Traditional Music of Japan: Friends of the North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Library present “The Tale of Princess Kagura” set to classic Japanese music performed by musician-singer-storyteller Nobuko Fukatsu (on the biwa) and Yuki Yasuda (on the koto), 3-4:15 p.m. March 29. Limited seating. Location, North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library, North Hollywood. 818-766-7185. Details: tinyurl.com/2p9zvxpp
THEATER
Letters Aloud – From the Front – Letters of Service and Sacrifice: Readings from real letters sent from serving military to loved ones at home and letters sent to back to them, 7:30 p.m. March 27. Tickets $25.50 and up. Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts at Pepperdine University, Smothers Theatre, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Maliby. 310-506-4522. https://arts.pepperdine.edu/events/2024-2025-season/letters-aloud.htm
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