Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Sept. 12-19

Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area.

EVENTS

Ventura Art and Chalk Festival: The event includes a craftsman’s marketplace, artist chalk paintings, a children’s area for creating art and live music, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 14-15. Artist Greg Wray (“Sonic the Hedgehog” video games) is scheduled to create a “Sonic”-character beach scene. Free admission. The festival is a also benefit for charities in Ventura County. Ventura Harbor Village, 1583 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura. www.facebook.com/vtaartandstreetpainting. venturaartfestival.com/

Wildfire Safety Fair: Learn ways to make your home – indoors and outdoors – safer from fires, how to make a “Go Kit” for each member of your family, advice about pet safety in case of a fire and evacuation advice, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 14. The event also includes emergency response vehicles on display, educational booths and demonstrations. Make a reservation to attend: bit.ly/cd4firesafe. The event is presented by Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman’s office (part of the ongoing #ReadyCD4 program); Los Angeles Fire Department; MySafe:LA. (www.mysafela.org/). Location, Lycée International Los Angeles, Los Feliz campus, 4155 Russell Ave., Los Angeles. Email: info@mysafela.org. Details about the event on the flyer: tinyurl.com/4x7z3958

O’Reilly Auto Parts Grand National Truck Show: See hundreds of trucks, vans and SUVs of every year, make, model and style at the second annual show, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 14-15. Admission $20 ages 13 and older; $10 ages 6-12; free for ages 5 and younger. Get discounted tickets at O’Reilly Auto Parts stores. Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona. 877-763-7469. rodshows.com/grand-national-truck-show/

Circus Vargas – Jubilé! An Epic World Celebration!: Acrobats, aerialists, comedians, jugglers, and singers — including ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson — entertain under the circus’ big top tent, 12:30 p.m. Sept. 14. Show also runs 3:30 and 7 p.m. on Sept. 14; 3 and 6:30 p.m. Sept. 15; 6:30 p.m. Sept. 16; other dates through Sept. 23. Tickets start at $35; $30 ages 60 and older; $25 ages 2-10; see the arena map for other options. Valencia Town Center, 24201 W. Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita. 877-468-3861. www.circusvargas.com

Mexican Independence Day Parade and Festival – East Los Angeles: The 78th parade, presented by the Los Angeles Mexican Civic Patriotic Committee, 10 a.m. Sept. 15. Grand marshal is El Hijo del Santo, and the co-grand marshal is Diana Zermeño. Parade route: East César E. Chávez Avenue at Mednik Avenue, on César E. Chávez Avenue to Record Avenue, East Los Angeles. The festival celebrates the culture of Mexico with entertainment, music and food, 11 a.m.- 5p.m. (Mednik Avenue, between East César E. Chávez Avenue and First Street). www.eastla-parade.com/. www.facebook.com/Elaparade/

Ritmo y Celebración at Plaza Del Valle: The Los Angeles County event — celebrating Latino Heritage Month (Sept. 15- Oct. 15) — includes musical performances, a resource fair and a walk-up food distribution (while supplies last), 1-6 p.m. Sept. 15. Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath and Congressmember Tony Cardenas are scheduled to give a talk, 3:45 p.m. Free admission. Plaza Del Valle, 8610 Van Nuys Blvd., Panorama City. www.facebook.com/LindseyPHorvath/. Details: tinyurl.com/58k7dvad

Topanga Vintage Market: Find collectibles and new treasures, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 22. Admission $5; free for ages 12 and younger. No pets allowed. Future dates: Oct. 27; and other 4th Sundays of the month. Pierce College, Victory Boulevard at Mason Avenue, Woodland Hills. 310-422-1844. Updates: www.facebook.com/TopangaVintageMarket. topangavintagemarket.com/visit

Nights of the Jack: Tickets are on sale for the family-friendly Halloween event with illuminated jack-o-lanterns set in theme installations on a nearly one-mile walking trail, plus live pumpkin carving demonstrations, face painting, a psychic, a souvenir shop, food trucks and, for ages 21 and older, a “Spookeasy” bar. Event hours: 6-10:30 p.m. on selected dates from Sept. 27 to Nov. 2. Admission, however, is by timed ticket only: time slots from 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. No tickets sold at the door. No refunds. Rain does not cancel event. Details about attending: nightsofthejack.com/faq/. Parking pass $9.99 (required in order to park on the grounds). Admission $29.99 and up (price varies by day of the week; plus fees); free for ages 2 and younger; there is also a VIP “any time” price. King Gillette Ranch, 26800 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas. www.nightsofthejack.com

Latino Heritage Day – Museum of the San Fernando Valley: Celebration of Latino culture with arts and crafts, games and live performances, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sept. 28. Free admission. Food for purchase. Reservations requested. Location, Rancho Cordillera del Norte, 18904 Nordhoff St. (southwest corner of Nordhoff and Wilbur Avenue), Northridge. 818-347-9665. Email: themuseumsfv@gamil.com. themuseumsfvnow.org/. Details about the event and parking: tinyurl.com/32m8pnpj

San Fernando Outdoor Market: The market celebrates “Oktoberfest” with a beer garden, plus shopping, live music and food trucks, 6-10 p.m. Sept. 28. Free admission. San Fernando Mall, 911 San Fernando Road (between South Brand Boulevard and South Maclay Avenue), San Fernando. 818-850-3836. www.facebook.com/sfoutdoormarket. www.myvalleypass.com/sf-outdoor-market

ART

Art Galleries at California State University Northridge – West Gallery: Sept. 12: “iwitness: Narratives of Resistance,” a multimedia exhibit including portraits and oral history from survivors of the 1915-23 genocide of the Western Armenian population — organized by artists Ara Oshagan and Levon Parian, whose families are from Western Armenia. The exhibit reception, 5-7:30 p.m. Sept. 12. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Tuesday; noon-7 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday; by appointment Friday-Saturday; closed on Sunday and on campus holidays. Exhibit runs through Oct. 22. Use parking lot E6 (parking permit, $10.45, at the lot’s self-serve dispensers). CSUN Art Galleries are in the Art and Design Center on North University Drive (Plummer Street), between Etiwanda and Lindley avenues, Northridge. CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St. 818-677-1200. www.csun.edu/mike-curb-arts-media-communication/art-galleries

ONGOING ART

Woolsey Fire Recovery Camera Project – Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: View wildlife research images taken after the November 2018 wildfire. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Exhibit runs through Sept. 22. Free admission and parking. Anthony C. Beilenson Interagency Visitor Center, King Gillette Ranch, 26800 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas. 805-370-2301. www.facebook.com/santamonicamountainsfund. Details: tinyurl.com/4bb6dpep

ReflectSpace Gallery: “(Be)Longing: Asian Diasporic Crossing.” 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 Sept. 22. The gallery is inside the Glendale Central Library, 222 E. Harvard St. 818-548-2021. reflectspace.org. www.reflectspace.org/post/be-longing

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. 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

Visual Journey – Artist Co-Op 7: A virtual exhibit from 12 members of the group, through Sept. 30. The exhibit is held in conjunction with the San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center. https://www.co-op7.org. View the exhibit here: www.sfvacc.org/

BOOKS

Book Soup: Laurent Bouzereau discusses “The de Palma Decade: Redefining Cinema with Doubles, Voyeurs and Psychic Teens,” 7 p.m. Sept. 12. Billie Lee discusses “Why Are You So Sensitive? Navigating Everyday, Unintended Microaggressions,” 7 p.m. Sept. 13. Tue Nguyen (also known as @TwayDaBae) discusses “Di An: The Salty, Sour, Sweet and Spicy Flavors of Vietnamese Cooking,” 7 p.m. Sept. 16. Jacquie Walters discusses “Dearest,” 7 p.m. Sept. 17. Ian Brennan discusses “Missing! Music — voices from where the dirt roads end,” 7 p.m. Sept. 24. Location, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. www.booksoup.com

Diesel, A Bookstore: Randy Fertel discusses and signs “Winging It: Improv’s Power and Peril in the Time of Trump,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 12. Gary Goldstein discusses and signs “Please Come to Boston,” 2:30 p.m. Sept. 15. Katherine Bucknell discusses and signs “Christopher Isherwood Inside Out,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 17. 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

Chevalier’s Books: Aurelie Thiele discusses “The Paris Understudy,” 6 p.m. Sept. 13. Reservations, required, on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/4s6yjmwn. Location, 133 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-465-1334. www.chevaliersbooks.com/

DINING

Buen Provecho! Latin Restaurants Weeks in Los Angeles: Discover and support Los Angeles area Latinx bakeries, caterers, chefs, restaurants and food trucks, Sept. 13-27. latinrestaurantweeks.com/. Find: latinrestaurantweeks.com/los-angeles-latin-restaurant-week/

DISCUSSION

What Is Italian Cuisine? – Culinary Historians of Southern California: Author Clifford A. Wright gives a talk on “Constructing a Gastronomy of Italy: Cuisine and Change,” 10:30 a.m. Sept. 14. Free admission, but a registration is requested. Use garage parking at 524 S. Flower St., Los Angeles (take ticket for parking with you and get it validated if you have a library card; $1 with library validation; see details on the Eventbrite website for parking instructions). Los Angeles Central Library, Mark Taper Auditorium, 630 W. Fifth St., Los Angeles. www.facebook.com/chsocal. www.chsocal.org. Register to attend on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/4w9vas58

Early California Cuisine: Little Landers Historical Society presents a talk by culinary historian Richard Foss, 1 p.m. Sept. 14. Free admission/donation suggested $5. Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave. (at the corner of Valmont Street), Tujunga. 818-352-3420. Email: llhs@boltonhall.org. www.boltonhall.org. www.facebook.com/boltonhallmuseum

Distinguished Speaker Series of Southern California – Thousand Oaks: Subscription packages are on sale for the 2024-25 season (no single tickets are sold). Speakers: Trevor Noah, Oct. 15; Malcolm Gladwell, Nov. 19; Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Jan. 14; Pete McBride and Kevin Fedarko, Feb. 11; Zanny Minton Beddoes, April 22; Emily Chang, May 6. Programs begin at 7:30 p.m. and there will be a question and answer session. Subscription prices, $210 and up (plus added fees). Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. bapacthousandoaks.com. www.speakersla.com/locations/thousand-oaks/

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.-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

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/

MOVIES

Cinespia at Hollywood Forever Cemetery: “Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure” (1985), a tribute to Paul Reubens, 8 p.m. Sept. 14. “Coraline” (2009), 7:15 p.m. Oct. 12. “Trick ‘R Treat” (2007), 7:15 p.m. Oct. 19. Gates open, 6:15 p.m. (in September); and 5:30 p.m. (in October). Check the website for tickets. Location, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood. www.cinespia.org

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music Sing–A–Long: Entertainer Melissa Peterman hosts a pre-show and costume contest, 6 p.m., followed by the audience sing-a-long to the screening of the 1964 movie, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21. Tickets $24 and up. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. hollywoodbowl.com. Details and tickets: tinyurl.com/56fnkd49

Purple Rain – Cinespia at the Rose Bowl: Questlove hosts the 40th anniversary of the film starring Prince, 7:45 p.m. Sept. 21. Doors open, 6 p.m. Tickets and details: tinyurl.com/4hftxt55. Location, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena. https://cinespia.org/event/purple-rain-40/

Suspiria and Halloween Party – Cinespia at the Orpheum Theatre: The original 1977 film, 9 p.m. Oct. 31. Rated R; no one under the age of 17 admitted without a parent or guardian. Costume required. See the website for general and premium (VIP) tickets and other details (tinyurl.com/3xpwcvb8). Location, 842 S. Broadway, Los Angeles. https://cinespia.org/event/suspiria/

MUSEUM

Autry Museum of the American West: Ongoing special exhibit: “Out of Site: Survey Science and the Hidden West,” through Jan. 5, 2025 (theautry.org/exhibitions/out-of-site). This exhibit is part of PST Art event, at more than 70 venues, using the theme “Where Art and Science Collide” (https://pst.art/). 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

The Getty Center: Ongoing special exhibit: “Abstracted Light — Experimental Photography,” through Nov. 24 (www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/abstracted-light/index.html). This exhibit is part of PST Art event, at more than 70 venues, using the theme “Where Art and Science Collide” (https://pst.art/). 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

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes: “Jaime Munoz: Truth Is a Moving Target,” through Jan. 25, 2025 (lapca.org/la-plaza-presents-jaime-munoz-truth-is-a-moving-target/). 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

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: New: The Pope and the President: Bringing Hope to the World,” through Oct. 27 (www.reaganfoundation.org/library-museum/special-exhibits/the-pope-and-the-president/). Ongoing special exhibit: “Defending America and the Galaxy: Star Wars and SDI,” through Oct. 13 (www.reaganfoundation.org/library-museum/special-exhibits/star-wars). 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

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 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/

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 and www.boltonhall.org

California African American Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Simone Leigh,” a traveling exhibit, co-presented with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (artwork presented at both museums), through Jan. 20, 2025 (caamuseum.org/exhibitions/2024/simone-leigh). 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: Ongoing special exhibit: “Leonardo Da Vinci: Inventor. Artist. Dreamer.,” through Jan. 5 (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 ages 18-64; $20.95 ages 65 and older and students ages 13-17 with ID; $15.95 ages 3-12; (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 Contemporary: Museum is closed (except for the gift shop) for the installation of “Material Acts,” opening on Sept. 29. 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: “Expedition: Dinosaur!” through Sept. 15. 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 and www.discoverycube.org

Forest Lawn Museum – Glendale: Upcoming special exhibit: “Narcissus Quagliata: Archtypes and Vision in Light and Glass,” Oct. 23-March 9, 2025 (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 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 exhibit: “Hip-Hop America: The Mix Tape Exhibit,” through Dec. 31 (grammymuseum.org/exhibit/hip-hop-america-the-mixtape-exhibit). 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

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: “Yes, KAWAII Is Art – Express Yourself,” through Nov. 3 (www.japanhousela.com/exhibitions/yes-kawaii-is-art-express-yourself-sebastian-masuda/). 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

Japanese American National Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “J.T. Sata: Immigrant Modernist,” photography exhibit by the late James Tadanao Sata (1896-1975), through Sept. 15. “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 Jan. 5 (www.janm.org/exhibits/grb5). 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 and janm.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: Ongoing special exhibits: “Ed Ruscha/Now Then,” through Oct. 6 (www.lacma.org/art/exhibition/ed-ruscha-now-then). “Simone Leigh,” through Jan. 20, 2025 (www.lacma.org/art/exhibition/simone-leigh). 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: bit.ly/2P3c7iR. 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: 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

Petersen Automotive Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “Eyes on the Road: Art of the Automotive Landscape,” through Nov. 2024. “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 through July 2025). “Driven by Possibility: Wayno’s Road to Autonomous Transport” (through July 2026). 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

Skirball Cultural Center: Ongoing special exhibit: “Common Ground,” through Jan. 4, 2026 (www.skirball.org/museum/common-ground). 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

Wende Museum of the Cold War: Ongoing special exhibits: “Undercurrents I: Stories, Symbols and Sounds,” through Sept. 15. (wendemuseum.org/exhibition/undercurrents-i/). “Visions of Transcendence: Creating Space in East and West,” through Sept. 15 (tinyurl.com/2ef586nh). 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

Boyz II Men with Paula Abdul: Fireworks Finale concert, 8 p.m. Sept. 13-14 and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 ($15 and up; tinyurl.com/4vc93ffr). Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. hollywoodbowl.com

Classic Albums Live presents — Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours: 8 p.m. Sept. 13. Tickets $30.50/$58/$63. Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts, Smothers Theatre, at Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. 310-506-4522. See upcoming 2024-2025 performances at Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts (arts.pepperdine.edu/events/). Details: arts.pepperdine.edu/events/2024-2025-season/classic-albums-live.htm

Jessica Vosk: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19. Tickets $28/$53. Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts, Smothers Theatre, at Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. 310-506-4522. See upcoming 2024-2025 performances at Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts (arts.pepperdine.edu/events/). jessicavosk.com. Details: arts.pepperdine.edu/events/2024-2025-season/jessica-vosk.htm

Nick Carter: The “Who I Am” tour, 8 p.m. Sept. 21. Tickets $57.25 and up. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.bapacthousandoaks.com. bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/nick-carter-who-i-am-tour

Kansas: The band’s “Another Fork in the Road” tour, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24. Tickets $57.25 and up. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.bapacthousandoaks.com. bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/kansas-50th-anniversary-tour-another-fork-in-the-road

Randy Newman’s Faust – The Concert: The Soraya-produced concert — based on Newman’s 1995 musical, inspired by Johann von Goethe’s play “Faust” — 8 p.m. Sept. 28 and 3 p.m. Sept. 29. Cast: Reeve Carney; Joanna Lynn-Jacobs; Ryan McCartan; Javier Muñoz; Veronica Swift; Jordan Temple. Tickets $65 and up. The Soraya, on the California State University, Northridge campus, 18111 Nordhoff St. 818-677-8800. www.thesoraya.org. Details and tickets: thesoraya.org/whats-on/en/randy-newmans-faust-in-concert/

Los Angeles Master Chorale: The chorale’s 2024-25 season opens with “Sing Joyfully,” a 60th anniversary celebration, 7 p.m. Oct. 6. Grant Gershon conducts the chorale in a program of choral works from the Renaissance to contemporary time. Tickets $59 and up. Check the details on this program (lamasterchorale.org/show-details/sing-joyfully-60th-anniversary-celebration-concert) and also upcoming concerts including “Festival of Carols” on Dec. 7 (lamasterchorale.org/season). Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. lamasterchorale.org

Eric Clapton: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12. Check the website for tickets. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. hollywoodbowl.com. Details and tickets: tinyurl.com/47dmstxs

Andy Grammer: The entertainer’s “Greater Than: A One Man Show” tour, 7 p.m. Oct. 13. Tickets $57.75 and up. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.bapacthousandoaks.com. bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/andy-grammer-greater-than-a-one-man-show

Black Violin: Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus, along with keyboardist Liston Gregory, DJ SPS and drummer Nat Stokes, 8 p.m. Oct. 19. Tickets $47.50 and up. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.bapacthousandoaks.com. bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/black-violin-a-20th-anniversary-celebration

ZZ Top: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29. Tickets (check the website). Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.bapacthousandoaks.com. bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/zz-top

Ginuwine and Montell Jordan: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1. Tickets $57.25 and up. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.bapacthousandoaks.com. bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/ginuwine-montell-jordan

Sammy Miller and the Congregation: 8 p.m. Nov. 1. Tickets $41.90 and up. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Scherr Forum Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.bapacthousandoaks.com. www.sammymillercongregation.com/. bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/sammy-miller-and-the-congregation

Rick Springfield and Richard Marx: An acoustic evening, 7 p.m. Nov. 13. Tickets $69.50 and up. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. www.bapacthousandoaks.com. bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/an-acoustic-evening-with-rick-springfield-and-richard-marx

THEATER

Jim Meskimen’s Impressions: Stories, music and impressions, 8 p.m. Sept. 13-14. Tickets $50; $75. Garry Marshall Theatre, 4252 W. Riverside Drive, Burbank. 818-955-8101. www.garrymarshalltheatre.org/jimpressions

ONGOING THEATER

Mourning Song: The Group Rep presents the world premier play by Brent Beerman about a woman, who has no memories of her childhood in Ireland, gains some knowledge about her past after experiencing an medical emergency, 7 p.m. Sept. 12; 4 p.m. Sept. 14; 7 p.m. Sept. 15. Tickets $30; $25 seniors and students; show photo ID. Lonny Chapman Theatre-Upstairs (second floor; not wheelchair accessible), 10900 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-763-5990. www.thegrouprep.com

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: The play by William Shakespeare, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23. 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. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. theatricum.com/a-midsummer-nights-dream/. www.theatricum.com  

The Winter’s Tale: The play by William Shakespeare, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 15. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30. 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. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. theatricum.com/the-winters-tale. www.theatricum.com  

Wendy’s Peter Pan: A retelling of J.M. Barrie’s play “Peter Pan,” by Ellen Geer, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21 and 28; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4. 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. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. theatricum.com/wendys-peter-pan/. www.theatricum.com

Tartuffe – Born Again: The play by Molière, translated from the original French and adapted by Freyda Thomas, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15. Show runs 3:30 p.m. Sept. 22; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29, and Oct. 5 and 13. 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. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. theatricum.com/tartuffe-born-again/. www.theatricum.com

The Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx/Latiné Vote: A satire by Bernardo Cubría, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 14. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16 and 22; 3:30 p.m. Sept. 29; and other dates through Oct. 20. 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. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. theatricum.com/the-vote. www.theatricum.com

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