Visitors crowd in to see the tulips at Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, March 21, 2024. The tulips are now at their peak at the gardens. Descanso Gardens is open daily. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area.
EVENTS
Egg Hunt Spring Event – Fernangeles Recreation Center: The event, with a “Super Mario Bros” theme, includes games and prizes, and timed-by-age egg hunts, 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 28. Children need to bring a basket for the egg hunt. Location, 8851 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Sun Valley. 818-767-4171.
Also, to find upcoming egg hunts, go to the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks website, scroll the list of recreation centers, click on your local or favorite Los Angeles city park to see if there is a spring event or egg hunt listed on the center’s page. www.laparks.org/reccenter
International Gem and Jewelry Show: Find beads, chains, estate and vintage jewelry, semi- and precious gemstones, rings and watches for sale. Hours: noon-6 p.m. March 29; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. March 30; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. March 31. Minimum age: 9. Admission $6 online; $8 at the door (cash-only). Pasadena Convention Center, Hall B, 300 E. Green St. www.intergem.com/events/upcoming-shows/pasadena-ca-march-29-31-2024
Spring Event – Sylmar Recreation Center: Arts and crafts, games, music and egg hunts, 5-8 p.m. March 29. Egg hunts: ages 4 and younger, 6 p.m.; ages 5-7, 6:15 p.m.; ages 8-10, 6:30 p.m.; ages 11-12, 6:45 p.m. Children need to bring a basket. Location, 13109 Borden Ave., March 29. Details on the flyer: tinyurl.com/2p8x7x9a
Spring Festival Lanark Recreation Center: Event includes activities, a car show and egg hunts, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 30. Egg hunts: ages 3 and younger, 11 a.m.; ages 4-7, 11:45 a.m.; ages 8-11, 12:30 p.m. Children need to bring a basket. Location, 21816 Lanark St., Canoga Park. 818-883-1503. Details on the flyer: tinyurl.com/46bhskc2
Giant Easter Egg Hunt – Our Redeemer Lutheran Church: Event begins with live music and a greeting and prayer by the Rev. Gregory Barth, followed by egg hunts, 10:30 a.m.-noon March 30. Egg hunts are divided by age groups (up to grade 5). Children need to bring a bag/basket. A lunch is held following the egg hunt. Location, 8520 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka. 818-341-3460. www.our-redeemer.org. Details: www.our-redeemer.org/easter-egg-hunt
Spring Egg Hunt – Delano Recreation Center: Arts and crafts and games, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. March 30. Egg hunts: ages 3 and younger, 12:30 p.m.; ages 4-6, 1 p.m.; ages 7-9, 1:30 p.m.; ages 10-12, 2 p.m. Children need to bring a basket. Location, 15100 Erwin St., Van Nuys. 818-756-8529. Details on the flyer: tinyurl.com/48u69u6d
Egg Hunt and Spring Play LA Kickoff – Valley Plaza Recreation Center: Event includes arts and crafts, and Play LA Sports and Classes game booth, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. March 30. Egg hunts: ages 3 and younger, 11:30 a.m.; ages 4-6, noon; ages 7-9, 12:30 p.m.; ages 10-12, 12:45 p.m. Egg hunts are on Diamond 1. Children need to bring a basket (or register for a free basket using the QR code on the event flyer). Location, 12240 Archwood St., North Hollywood. 818-765-5885. Details on the flyer: tinyurl.com/5dd42ew2
Spring Egg Hunt – Van Nuys Recreation Center: Arts and crafts and games, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. March 30. Egg hunts: ages 4 and younger, 11:30 a.m.; ages 5-8, noon; ages 9-12, 12:30 p.m.; 13-14, 1 p.m. Children need to bring a basket. Location, 14301 Vanowen St., Van Nuys. 818-756-8131. City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks 2024 Spring Activities: tinyurl.com/4w2sv8u7. Details on the flyer: vnnc.org/event/spring-egg-hunt-2/
Sunland Recreation Center’s Spring Eggstravaganza: Crafts, games and moon bounce, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. March 30. Egg hunts: ages three and younger, 12:30 p.m.; ages 4-5, 1 p.m.; ages 6-7, 1:30; ages 8-12, 2 p.m.; 2:30 p.m. ages 13 and up. Children need to bring a basket. Location, 8651 Foothill Blvd., Sunland. 818-352-5282. Details on the flyer: tinyurl.com/522f6zku
Smorgasburg Los Angeles: It’s “Brunch Day” at the outdoor food and drink market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 31. Check the website or Facebook for vendors. Free admission. No pets allowed at this venue. Rain or shine. Row DTLA, 777 S. Alameda St., Los Angeles. la.smorgasburg.com and www.facebook.com/SmorgasburgLA/
Grateful Hearts: The West Valley – Warner Center Chamber of Commerce presents the 15th annual event that includes a tri tip barbecue and chicken tacos cooked by Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters and Los Angeles Police Department officers, a display of LAFD and LAPD vehicles, a classic car show, a disaster preparedness fair, a Los Angeles Public Library book mobile, a Play LA children’s area, appearances by LA Rams mascot Rampage, cheerleaders and special Rams guests, live bands including the band Action Figures, Woodland Hills Farmers Market, live and silent auctions, raffle drawings, vendors9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 6. Free admission and parking. Proceeds donated to LAFD Battalion 17 and LAPD Topanga and West Valley community police stations for essential items not covered by city of Los Angeles budgets). Warner Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. Updates: tinyurl.com/39y6jcej. Details: www.woodlandhillscc.net/gratefulhearts.php
Chumash Day Powwow and Inter-tribal Gathering – Malibu: A celebration of Native American culture with ceremonies, dance and Chumash history storytelling, Native American artisan vendors 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 6-7. Grand entry, noon both days. Free admission and parking. Use general parking and free shuttle at 23575 Civic Center Way (corner of Civic Center and Webb ways). Parking for people with disabilities, use parking and free shuttle at Malibu City Hall, 23825 Stuart Ranch Road. There is no on-site parking at Malibu Bluffs Park. Malibu Bluffs Park, 24250 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. 310-317-1364. www.malibucity.org/chumashday
Day of the Horse: The 20th annual celebration of Chatsworth’s historic horse culture with horsemanship exhibitions, craft activities and vendor booths, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. April 7. Free admission. Free food (while supplies last). Non-event animals are not permitted. Chatsworth Neighborhood Council cosponsors with Los Angeles City Council District 12. Use the free shuttle to the event by parking at the Chatsworth Train Depot, 10040 Old Depot Plaza Road. There is no parking at the venue, Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship (10860 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Chatsworth). www.chatsworthcouncil.org
Chatsworth Blockfest: The Chatsworth – Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce presents the event that includes art, a beer and margarita garden, a comic con, games, live music, food trucks, vendors, pro wrestling and a Kids Zone, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 13. Free admission. Pre-order discounted Kids Zone ride wristbands online, $20, by April 8 ($25 for wristbands on April 13; details on rides and to pre-order: tinyurl.com/39wrffbu). Devonshire Street between Eton and De Soto avenues, Chatsworth. www.chatsworthchamber.com. Event details on the flyer: tinyurl.com/5869adaf
ONGOING
Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve: Call the Poppy Reserve Hotline to find out information about the 2024 wildflower bloom and tips for visiting the reserve. Hours of the reserve: sunrise-sunset daily and year-round. Visiting rules include: stay on official trails; no wildflower picking; no drones; no dogs except service dogs (recommended to have distinguishing marker on service dog). Also, the Jane S. Pinheiro Interpretive Center is open now through Mother’s Day (May 12 this year), 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Parking $10. Check the website for a live stream view and a trail map (tinyurl.com/yv7h2rz4). Directions to the reserve (15101 Lancaster Road, Lancaster) and more information on visiting the reserve: tinyurl.com/yv7h2rz4. Poppy Reserve Hotline: 661-724-1180.
Descanso Gardens: Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. Admission $15; $11 ages 65 and older and student with valid ID; $5 ages 5-12 (purchase online or at the door; the gardens are now a cashless venue). Location, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintidge. 818-949-4200. descansogardens.org
Wildflower Hotline – Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers and Native Plants: The Sun Valley-based foundation presents its 2024 hotline on the best locations for viewing spring wildflowers in Southern and Central California. The weekly reports, narrated by actor Joe Spano, are updated on Friday from March-May (depending upon this year’s bloom season). 818-768-1802, Ext. 7. theodorepayne.org/learn/wildflower-hotline/
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood: Check the website for tour types and special exhibits. Tours: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. daily (reservations online recommended; no guaranteed admission for walk-ups). Minimum age: 5. Ages 18 and older must show a valid, government-issued photo ID (security and identification and other rules before you book a tour: www.wbstudiotour.com/info/arrival-information). Admission for Southern California residents through May 31, 2024 is $58; non-Southern California residents $70 ages 11 and older; $60 ages 5-10. Parking $15. Location, 3400 Warner Blvd., Burbank. 818-977-8687. www.wbstudiotour.com/
ART
Artist Co-Op 7: “Touch of H’art,” interpretations of the natural world by local artists — Susan Ahdoot, Selina Cheng, Beverly Engelberg, Cheryl Mann, Debbi Saunders, Joi T. Wilson — opens April 1. The public is invited to attend the “Artists’ Walk-Through” at 11 a.m. April 3. Show is curated by artist Helen Kim. Gallery Hours: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday; closed on Sunday and holidays. Exhibit runs through Sept. 27. Encino Terrace, lobby gallery, 15821 Ventura Blvd. (between Densmore and Gloria avenues), Encino. Artist Co-op 7 contact, Jeanne Hahn, 818-885-8306 or jeannehahn@aol.com. www.co-op7.org
ONGOING ART
Corey Helford Gallery: “Care Bears Forever,” group show by artists inspired by the colorful bear characters. Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through March 30. Location, 571 S. Anderson St. (enter on Willow Street), Los Angeles. 310-287-2340. www.coreyhelfordgallery.com
Gallery XII: “Joey Tranchina: Los Angeles in the Sixties,” photography (through March 30). “Paolo Ventura: The Man Who Could Walk Through Walls,” paintings (through May 4). Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; and by appointment. Location, Bergamont Art Center, 2525 Michigan Ave., Suite B2, Santa Monica. 424-252-9004. www.paoloventura.com. www.galeriexii.com
New Image Art Gallery: “Thirty Years of New Image Art (1994-2024),” group show. Gallery hours: 1-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; and by appointment. Exhibit runs through March 30. Location, 7920 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood. 323-654-2192. www.newimageartgallery.com
Thinkspace Projects: “Fresh,” a group show (Gallery I); “David Kaye: Whispers” (Gallery II); “Young-Ji Cha: Dear My Dead” (Gallery III); “Stom500: Alliance Ethnique” (Gallery IV); “Andrea Guzzetta: Glass Houses” (The Doghouse Gallery). Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibits run through March 30. Location, 4207 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-558-3375. Email: contact@thinkspaceprojects.com. thinkspaceprojects.com
James Fuentes Gallery: “Geoffrey Holder.” Exhibit curated by Erica Moiah James. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through April 6. Location, 5015 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles. 323-380-6199. geoffreyholder.com. Gallery’s Instagram: tinyurl.com/2r8fe8yj. jamesfuentes.com/
Nazarian/Curcio: “Summer Wheat: Fertile Ground.” Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through April 6. Location, 616 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles. 310-281-0961. nazariancurcio.com/exhibitions/79-summer-wheat-fertile-ground
Nicodim Gallery: “Tali Lennox: Tremors.” Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through April 6. Location, 1700 S. Santa Fe Ave., Los Angeles. 213-265-7166. www.nicodimgallery.com/exhibitions
Lowell Ryan Projects: “Marc Séguin: Icons.” Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through April 13. Location, 4619 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-413-2584. Email: info@lowellryanprojects.com. www.lowellryanprojects.com. www.facebook.com/lowellryanprojects
ReflectSpace Gallery: “Shepard Fairey: Peace Is Radical.” (www.reflectspace.org/post/shepard-fairey). Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 1-6 p.m. Sunday. Exhibit runs through April 14. Gallery is inside the Glendale Central Library, 222 E. Harvard St. 818-548-2021. reflectspace.org
Michael Kohn Gallery: “Rosa Loy: Glade.” Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. Exhibit runs through April 20. Location, 1227 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. 323-461-3311. www.kohngallery.com
Nonaka-Hill Gallery – Melrose Avenue: “Saori (Madokoro) Akutagawa: Centenaria,” an exhibit marking the centennial of the artist’s birth in Japan (1924-1966) and her art career. Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through April 20. Location, 6917 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles. www.nonaka-hill.com/exhibitions/67-saori-madokoro-akutagawa-centenaria/
Hauser and Wirth: “Pat Steir. Painted Rain.” Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through May 4. Location, 8980 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood. 424-404-1200. www.hauserwirth.com/locations/40274-west-hollywood/
BOOKS
Diesel, A Bookstore: Rebecca Serle discusses and signs “Expiration Dates,” 6:30 p.m. April 2. Edward Humes discusses and signs “Total Garbage: How We Can Fix Our Waste and Heal Our World,” 6:30 p.m. April 4. Patric Gagne, PhD, discusses and signs “Sociopath: A Memoir,” 6:30 p.m. April 9. Free seating is limited at the outdoor events. Purchase a book in advance to reserve a seat (click on the website’s tab for the author’s date). Location, 225 26th St., Santa Monica. 310-576-9960. www.dieselbookstore.com
Book Soup: Anna Shectman discusses “The Riddles of the Sphinx – Inheriting the Feminist History of the Crossword Puzzle,” 7 p.m. April 2. Richard Walter discusses “Deadpan,” 7 p.m. April 3. Rowan Beaird discusses “The Divorcées,” 7 p.m. April 4. Valorie Castellanos Clark discusses “Unruly Figures – Twenty Tales of Rebels, Rulebreakers and Revolutionaries,” 7 p.m. April 5. Dana R. Fisher discusses “Saving Ourselves – From Climate Shocks to Climate Action,” 7 p.m. April 8. Elijah Wald discusses “Jelly Roll Blues – Censored Songs & Hidden Histories,” 7 p.m. April 10. Ronda Rousey, a ticketed event for her memoir “Our Fight,” ($34.66; photo-op only and a signed book to be given out; register on the website), 6 p.m. April 11. Location, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. www.booksoup.com
Rebel Wilson – Live Talks Los Angeles: Discusses her memoir “Rebel Rising,” 8 p.m. April 6. Admission and signed book, $55. Reservations required. Ann and Jerry Moss Theatre at New Roads School, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica. livetalksla.org/events/rebel-wilson/
Don Winslow – Live Talks Los Angeles: Discusses “City in Ruins,” 8 p.m. April 11. Admission-only $20; $48 admission and signed book. Reservations required. Ann and Jerry Moss Theatre at New Roads School, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica. livetalksla.org/events/don-winslow/
CHARITY AND VOLUNTEER
Victory for Victims – 5K/10K Walk/Run: The 22nd annual fundraiser for the Center for Assault Treatment Services at Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 8 a.m. April 13. Schedule and registration fee: 10K Walk/Run, 8 a.m. ($40); 5K Walk/Run, 5:15 a.m. ($40); Canines for C.A.T.S Friendly Dog Walk, 8:30 a.m. ($25); Kids Fun Run, 8:45 a.m. ($25). Register on the website. Hansen Dam Aquatic Center, 11798 Foothill Blvd., Lake View Terrace. 818-785-4525. www.supportnorthridge.org/v4v2024
Our House Grief Support Center’s 5K Walk and Remember: Singer-songwriter Andy Grammer (andygrammer.com) gives a special performance at the fundraising event on April 14. Schedule: check-in/registration, 6:30 a.m.; “in-memory” ceremonies begin, 7:30 a.m.; the walk begins, 9 a.m. Registration fee $50; $40 ages 17 and younger (through March 31; add $10 to both fees if you register April 1-12; event day fee $65; $55). Location, Woodley Park, 6076 Woodley Ave., Encino. Details on the event and to register: www.ourhouse-grief.org/ourhouse5k/
Northridge Woman’s Club Springtime Luncheon: The club’s annual charity fundraiser includes lunch, entertainment and a raffle, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 18. Cost $75 (indicate “chicken” or “salmon” lunch preference on the memo line of your check). Send a check, made out to Northridge Woman’s Club, to: Northridge Woman’s Club, 9227 Reseda Blvd. #120, Northridge, CA 91324. A portion of the event’s proceeds go to the nonprofit Rancho San Antonio in Chatsworth (ranchosanantonio.org). Porter Valley Country Club, 19216 Singing Hills Drive, Porter Ranch. Contact Rosemary Galvan, 323-823-4915.
Volunteers Cleaning Communities: Join the group for clean-up projects in the San Fernando Valley. Find a list of upcoming projects: https://volunteerscleaningcommunities.com/schedule-of-events. Information on the group and how to make a donation for clean-up supplies: volunteerscleaningcommunities.com
COMEDY
Phoebe Robinson: The standup comedian and author of essays (“You Can’t Touch My Hair – And Other Things I Still Have to Explain,” “Everything’s Trash, But It’s OKAY” and “Please Don’t Sit on My Bed in Your Outside Clothes”), is taping two shows, 7:30 and 10 p.m. March 30. Minimum age: 18. Tickets $30 in advance; $35 at the door (if available). Doors open, 6:30 p.m. Dynasty Typewriter at the Hayworth, 2511 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. www.phoeberobinson.com. Details and to purchase tickets: tinyurl.com/yckd9vre
Joe Wong – This Asian Hates Asian Hate: 7 p.m. April 6. Show will be filmed. Tickets $50 and up. El Portal Theater, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-508-4200. Joe Wong’s Facebook: tinyurl.com/y4rbdebz. elportaltheatre.com. elportaltheatre.com/joewong.html
Netflix Is a Joke Fest: Check the website for comedians, schedule, tickets and venues, May 2-12. List of Los Angeles-area venues (including Hollywood, Inglewood, Santa Monica; West Hollywood): www.netflixisajokefest.com/venues. Updates: www.facebook.com/NetflixIsAJoke. www.netflixisajokefest.com/
DANCE
Benita Bike’s DanceArt: Contemporary modern dance, 2 p.m. April 6. Free admission. Lake View Terrace Branch Library, 12002 Osborne St., Lake View Terrace. 818-470-5734. www.facebook.com/benitabikesdanceart. www.danceart.org/performances
DINING
San Fernando Valley Food and Wine Festival at the Culinary Arts Institute at Los Angeles Mission College: Tickets on sale for the event on April 27 with this year’s theme “A Taste of Mexico City.” Wines selected by Vinos Unidos Wine Club. Minimum age to attend: 18, and minimum age for wine tasting is 21 with a valid ID. Tickets $85 early-bird until March 27, or while supplies last; $99; $125 for early access to festival at 3 p.m.). Proceeds go to scholarships for Los Angeles Mission College students (www.lamission.edu/). Location, 13356 Eldridge Ave., Sylmar. Details and to purchase tickets: sfvfw24.eventbrite.com
Pizza City Fest: The event includes pizza samples from Southern California pizza makers, demonstrations and discussions, 1 p.m. April 27-28. See details for each day on the website. Admission $125 (per day); $200 per day VIP (enter at noon and other perks). L.A. Live, Event Deck, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. www.lalive.com. www.lalive.com/pizza-city-fest-la
DISCUSSION
San Fernando Valley Historical Society: Mark Masek discusses “The Buried History of Valhalla Memorial Park,” 7 p.m. March 28. Masek is the author of “Hollywood Remains to Be Seen: A Guide to Movie Stars’ Final Homes.” Free to attend the meeting; donations are accepted and appreciated. Meeting at New Life Church of the Nazarene, 10650 Reseda Blvd., Porter Ranch. sfvhs.com and www.facebook.com/SFVHS/. www.sfvhs.com/blog/categories/events-2
California Writers Club – San Fernando Valley: Guest speaker Kirsten Casey, Nevada County poet laureate 2021, shares her poetry and has suggestions on how to “put the fun back” into the writing process, 1 p.m. April 6. Casey’s presentation is on Zoom. To attend the meeting on Zoom (register on the website before noon April 5). Saban Wellness Center, Motion Picture and Television Fund, 23388 Mulholland Drive, Woodland Hills. www.cwc-sfv.org
FARMERS MARKETS
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.-1:30 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
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/
Woodland Hills Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 5650 Shoup Ave. 818-300-3023. Facebook: bit.ly/44cFl0P
Canyon Country Farmers Market: A certified market, 4-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Canyon Country Community Center, 18410 Sierra Highway. www.facebook.com/CanyonCountryFarmersMarket/
MUSEUM
The Getty Center: New: “Blood: Medieval/Modern,” through May 19 (www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/blood/index.html). Ongoing special exhibits: “Conserving Eden,” through April 21. “Drawing on Blue,” through April 28. 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
Petersen Automotive Museum: New: “We Are Porsche,” (www.petersen.org/porsche-75). Ongoing special exhibits: “Inside Tesla – Supercharging the Electric Revolution,” prototypes of Tesla vehicles, historical perspective and design study, through March 31 (www.petersen.org/tesla). “Splendor & Speed: Treasures from the Petersen Collection,” through June 2 (www.petersen.org/splendor-and-speed). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission $21; $19 ages 62 and older; $13 ages 12-17; $12 ages 4-11. Location, 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-930-2277. www.petersen.org
Japanese American National Museum: New: “Giant Robot Biennale 5,” an exhibit of art by Sean Chao, Felicia Chiao, Luke Chueh, Giorgiko, James Jean, Taylor Lee, Mike Shinoda, Rain Szeto, Yoskay Yamamoto (co-presented by Eric Nakamura, founder of Giant Robot), through Sept. 1. “J.T. Sata: Immigrant Modernist,” photography exhibit by the late James Tadanao Sata (1896-1975), through Sept. 1. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday-Sunday; noon-8 p.m. Thursday; closed on national holidays (www.janm.org/visit). Admission: $16; $9 ages 62 and older and children; free for ages 5 and younger (timed advance tickets are recommended). Location, 100 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles. 213-625-0414. Facebook: www.facebook.com/jamuseum. janm.org
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: New: “Defending America and the Galaxy: SDI and Star Wars,” through Sept. 8. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas and Jan. 1). Admission: $25; $22 ages 62 and older; $18 ages 11-17; $15 ages 3-10 (purchase online here: tinyurl.com/mry5ne9h). Location, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. www.reaganfoundation.org
Valley Relics Museum: Take a trip down San Fernando Valley memory lane, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. March 30-31 (see website for other dates). 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 at the door or online: bit.ly/3kWHgjx. www.facebook.com/valleyrelics; valleyrelicsmuseum.org
ONGOING MUSEUM
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Ongoing special exhibits: “Outside the Mainstream,” through Aug. 4. “Shifting Perspectives: Vertical Cinema,” through Aug. 4. “John Waters: Pope of Trash,” through Aug. 4. “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 4 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/
Autry Museum of the American West: Ongoing special exhibits: “Sherman Indian School: 100 + Years of Education and Resilience,” through May 2024 (theautry.org/exhibitions/sherman-indian-school). “Reclaiming El Camino: Native Resistance in the Missions and Beyond,” through June 15, 2025 (theautry.org/exhibitions/reclaiming-el-camino-native-resistance-missions-and-beyond). Museum hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Admission $16; $12 ages 62 and older, ages 13-18 and students older than 18 with ID; $8 ages 3-12. Location, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. theautry.org
Bolton Hall Museum: 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; www.boltonhall.org
California African American Museum: Closed for repairs due to storm-related damage. Check website or Facebook for re-opening and also for off-site programs. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. Parking $15 before 5 p.m.; $18 after 5 p.m. (in the blue structure parking lot; entrance to the blue structure is on Figueroa Boulevard at 39th Street.). Location, 600 State Drive, Los Angeles (in Exposition Park). 213-744-7432. www.caamuseum.org and www.facebook.com/CAAMinLA/
California Science Center: Ongoing special exhibit: “Leonardo Da Vinci: Inventor. Artist. Dreamer.,” (californiasciencecenter.org/exhibits/leonardo-da-vinci-inventor-artist-dreamer). 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. Admission to the “Leonardo Da Vinci” exhibit: $22.95; $20.95 seniors and students; $15.95 (timed tickets are required for special exhibits, and also the Imax Theater; californiasciencecenter.org/visit). Location, 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. californiasciencecenter.org
Craft in America Center: Ongoing special exhibit: “Between the Lines: John Luebtow and Stephen Edwards,” through May 25. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Free admission. Location, 8415 W. Third St., Los Angeles. 323-951-0610. www.facebook.com/CraftinAmerica. craftinamerica.org/page/center. craftinamerica.org/exhibition/between-the-lines-john-luebtow-and-stephen-edwards
Craft Contemporary: Ongoing special exhibit: “ART IRAN: Falling into Language,” nine expatriate Iranian artists have used forms of the Persian alphabet, handwriting and text in their artwork, through May 5. 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. www.craftcontemporary.org. Details on the exhibit: www.craftcontemporary.org/exhibitions/art-iran-falling-in-language/
Discovery Cube Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “Doc McStuffins – The Exhibit,” based on the Disney Junior series, through May 11 (www.discoverycube.org/los-angeles/events/docmcstuffins-exhibit). The Discovery Cube has ongoing exhibits that aim to make science fun for children. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission $18 ages 15-61; $17 ages 62 and older; $16 ages 3-14. Location, 11800 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar. www.facebook.com/TheDiscoveryCube. www.discoverycube.org
Forest Lawn Museum – Glendale: Free admission. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Location, 1712 S. Glendale Ave. forestlawn.com
Fowler Museum at UCLA: Ongoing special exhibits: “Janyak: Armenian Art of Knots and Loops,” through April 7. “The House Was Too Small: Yoruba Sacred Arts from Africa and Beyond,” through June 2. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Free admission. Parking directions: enter from Sunset Boulevard at Westwood Plaza, turn left into the pay-by-space area of Lot 4 (198 Westwood Plaza). Location, 308 Charles E. Young Drive N., Westwood. https://fowler.ucla.edu/
The Getty Villa: Ongoing special exhibit: “Sculpted Portraits from Ancient Egypt,” through Jan. 25, 2027. 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 Mix Tape Exhibit,” through Sept. 4. “Roxy: 50 and Still Rockin’,” through spring 2024 (grammymuseum.org/event/50andstillrockin).”Shakira, Shakira: The Grammy Museum Experience,” through spring 2024. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday-Friday and Sunday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. Admission $18; $15 ages 65 and older; $12 ages 5-17 and college students with ID. Location, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. 213-725-5700. grammymuseum.org
Holocaust Museum LA: Ongoing special exhibit: “To Paint Is to Life: Art and Resistance in Theresienstadt,” artwork from four artists who depicted life in the Theresienstadt ghetto during the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia. Information about the exhibit that runs through Nov. 30 (www.holocaustmuseumla.org/topaint). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission $15; $10 ages 65 and older; free for ages 17 and younger. Free admission on Sunday. Admission is by timed admission ticket. Location, 100 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles. 323-651-3704. Email: info@hmla.org. www.holocaustmuseumla.org
Italian American Museum Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “Louis Prima: Rediscovering a Musical Icon,” through Oct. 13 (tinyurl.com/mrrb4pbh). Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission free; donations requested. Location, 644 N. Main St., Los Angeles. 213-485-8432. www.iamla.org
Japan House Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “Design Museum Japan – Bridging Design and Life,” through April 14. 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 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 $15; $12 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/
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes: Ongoing exhibits: “18th & Grand: The Olympic Auditorium.” “LA Starts Here!” “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
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Ongoing special exhibits: “Painting in the River of Angels: Judy Baca,” through June 2. “Korean Treasures from the Chester and Cameron Chang Collection,” through June 30. “Imagined Fronts: The Great War and Global Media,” through July 7. “Dining with the Sultan: The Fine Art of Feasting,” through Aug. 4. “Vincent Valdez and Ry Cooder: El Chavez Ravine,” through Aug. 11. 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; prices are for residents of Los Angeles County). Location, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-857-6010. www.lacma.org
Museum of African American Art: Ongoing special exhibit: Metro Art presents “Here: Arts and Culture Along the K,” through May 12. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Free admission. Location, Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, Level Two, Suite 283, 3650 W. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., Crenshaw. 323-294-7071. Email: info@maaala.org. www.maaala.org
Museum of Contemporary Art: Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Admission is free but an advance online timed-entry ticket is required. Special exhibits are $18; $10 seniors and students; free for ages 11 and younger. Locations: the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, 152 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles; MOCA Grand Avenue, 250 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. 213-633-5351. www.moca.org/visit
Museum of the San Fernando Valley: 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: “100 Carats: Icons of the Gem World,” the centerpiece of the exhibit is a display of the 125 carats Jonker I Diamond, the “largest stone cut from the Jonker diamond — the fourth largest diamond in the world when it was found in 1934” — through April 21 (nhm.org/experience-nhm/exhibitions-natural-history-museum/100-carats). “Butterfly Pavilion,” through Aug. 25. Admission to this special exhibit is $8 by a timed ticket (30-minute time slot) and also, a general museum admission is required (nhm.org/plan-your-visit/nhm-buy-tickets). Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday (closed on Tuesday). 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
Santa Monica History Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Unhoused – A History of Housing in Santa Monica,” through Dec. 31. Hours: 2-5 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Admission $5; free for 65 and older and ages 17 and younger. Location, 1350 Seventh St., Santa Monica. 310-395-2290. www.santamonicahistory.org
Skirball Cultural Center: Hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Closed for Jewish and national holidays (www.skirball.org/visit). Admission $12; $9 seniors and students; $7 ages 2-12; 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
Wende Museum of the Cold War: Ongoing special exhibits: “Darling Godsonny: Ivan the Terrible Advises the Infant Stalin” and “Visions of Transcendence: Creating Space in East and West” and “Ceija Stojka and Scenes from Roma Life” and “Wende Times,” the work of six Los Angeles high school students, from their internships at the Wende Museum, on the topic of social media posts on conspiracy theories and artificial intelligence-generated fake news stories, through April 7. 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
The Canyon: So Petty, a tribute to Tom Petty, March 29 ($24). Herman’s Hermits, starring Peter Noone, 8 p.m. March 31 ($28). Joan Osborne, April 12 ($24). Doors open, 6 p.m. Headliners, 9 p.m. (unless otherwise noted). Ticket price listed is for standing-room only; table tickets require dinner purchase. Two-drink minimum. Check website for other concerts, ticket prices, dinner options and reservations. Location, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. 888-645-5006. wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com/canyon-agoura-hills/
Learn About the Scottish Bagpipes: John McLean Allan discusses and plays bagpipes, 3:30 p.m. March 30. Granada Hills Branch Library, 10640 Petit Ave., Granada Hills. 818-368-5687. www.bagpipetamer.com. Details: tinyurl.com/yrewtyb5
The Soraya at California State University, Northridge: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields and violinist and music director Joshua Bell, 6:30 p.m. April 4 ($78 and up; www.asmf.org). Location, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. 818-677-8800. www.thesoraya.org
Melissa Etheridge – I’m Not Broken tour: 8 p.m. April 5. Tickets $49; $65. Bank of American Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.bapacthousandoaks.com. bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/melissa-etheridge-the-im-not-broken-tour
Handel’s Messiah – New West Symphony: Two dates and locations: 7 p.m. April 6 (tickets $30 and up; Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks); 3 p.m. April 7 (tickets $35 and up; Rancho Campana Performing Arts Center, 4235 Mar Vista Drive, Camarillo). 866-776-8400. newwestsymphony.org/2024-masterpiece-series/messiah/
The Four Phantoms: Four actors who have performed the title role in “The Phantom of the Opera” — Brent Barrett, John Cudia, Franc D’Ambrosio, Ciarán Sheehan — come together to perform music from Broadway shows, 3 p.m. April 7. Tickets $37 and up. Bank of American Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.bapacthousandoaks.com. bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/the-four-phantoms-in-concert
Los Angeles Jewish Symphony – 30th Anniversary Celebration: The concert, conducted by founding artistic director Noreen Green, PhD, includes Symphony of the Holocaust, composed by violinist Shony Alex Braun, a Holocaust survivor, and also selections of music that span the symphony’s 30 years, 7:30 p.m. April 14. Tickets $72 and up. Location, Wilshire Boulevard Temple, Resnick Family Campus (formerly University Synagogue), 11960 Sunset Blvd., Brentwood. 818-646-2844. https://lajs.org/30th-anniversary/
The Red Hot Chilli Pipers: Bagrock? Find out, 8 p.m. May 4. Tickets $35 and up. Bank of American Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.bapacthousandoaks.com. rhcp.scot. bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/red-hot-chilli-pipers
Greek Theater – 2024 Season: See the schedule here: www.lagreektheatre.com/events/all. Location, 2700 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles (directions and parking information: www.lagreektheatre.com/parking-shuttle/directions). www.facebook.com/thegreektheatre/
Hollywood Bowl – 2024 Season: See the schedule, subscription packages (Classical Tuesdays/Thursdays; Jazz Plus; KCRW Festival; Sunday Sunset Concerts; Weekend Spectaculars) and special events: www.hollywoodbowl.com/campaigns/hollywood-bowl-2024-season. Tickets on sale now for: Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival, 3:30 p.m. June 15 and 3:30 p.m. June 16, and also, Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop Is the Love of My Life, 8 p.m. June 29. www.hollywoodbowl.com/
THEATER
Could I Have This Dance?: The Group Rep presents a play by Doug Haverty about a family who, when faced with a medical crisis, discover issues that they are wary to discuss, opens 8 p.m. March 29. Minimum age: 14. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; through May 5. Tickets $35; $30 seniors and students. Lonny Chapman Theatre, Main Stage, 10900 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-763-5990. www.thegrouprep.com
Freud on Cocaine: A comedy by Howard Skora, based on Sigmund Freud’s “Cocaine Papers,” opens 8 p.m. March 29. Show runs 8 p.m. Fridays through May 3. Minimum age: 14 (parental discretion). Tickets $40; $50. Whitefire Theatre, 13500 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. 818-687-8559. www.freudoncocaine.com
La Traviata: LA Opera presents the opera by Giuseppe Verdi, 7:30 p.m. April 6. Show runs 2 p.m. April 14; 7:30 p.m. April 18; 2 p.m. April 21; 7:30 p.m. April 24; 7:30 p.m. April 27. Tickets $25 and up. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. 213-972-8001. www.laopera.org/performances/202324-season/la-traviata/
Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum’s 2024 Repertory Season: Tickets are on sale now for the season that begins on June 1 with Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale,” with various dates through Sept. 30. In addition: Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (June 2-Sept. 23); “Wendy’s Peter Pan,” a retelling of the J.M. Barrie play by Ellen Geer (June 22-Oct. 4); “Tartuffe: Born Again,” the 1664 play by Molière, translated from the original French and adapted by Freyda Thomas (July 13-Oct. 13); “The Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx/Latine Vote” by Bernardo Cubría (Aug. 24-Oct 19). Tickets: upper tier (general seating), $32; $20 ages 62 and older and students; $15 ages 5-15; lower tier, assigned seats $48; $35 ages 62 and older and students; $15 ages 5-15; also, $60 premium seating. Parking $10 in the lot; or, for free along Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Location, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.facebook.com/Theatricum. www.theatricum.com
ONGOING THEATER
Cinderella: Storybook Theatre presents a musical by Michael Paul and Lloyd J. Schwartz for children and their families, 1 p.m. Saturdays through June 8. Tickets $15. Theatre West, 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. W., Los Angeles. Reservations, 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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