The 2024 “Juneteenth Community Celebration” is on June 15 at Pierce College in Woodland Hills. In the file photo: Troop 3246 sing “Life Every Voice and Sing,” the Black national anthem, during the “Juneteenth Community Celebration” sponsored by Zawadi Cultural Collective and hosted by Black in the Valley on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, CA. (Photo by Gene Blevins/LA Daily News Contributing Photographer)
Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area.
EVENTS
Prism Comics’ Q Con – A LGBTQ+ Comic Convention: Meet-and-greet creators from indie comics and major publications, get autographs and sketches and attend panel discussions, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. June 15. Cosplay of favorite comics characters encouraged; costume contest. The event is family-friendly and free to attend; register for the free tickets on the website or at the door. Event is part of the City of West Hollywood’s WeHo Pride LGBTQ Arts Festival (running through June 30): www.wehopride.com/events. Plummer Park, Fiesta Hall, 1166 N. Vista St., West Hollywood. qconprism.org
Juneteenth Celebration in Oxnard: The 33rd annual event with art, dance and musical performances and food, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 15. Comedian Denise Carter is the mistress of ceremonies. Women of the West will give an historical presentation. See the flyer on the website for scheduled performers. Free admission. Plaza Park, 500 S. C St., Oxnard. www.juneteenthoxnard.org
Black in Mayberry’s Juneteenth Festival: Black in Mayberry, a nonprofit based in El Segundo, hosts its third annual celebration of freedom that includes live music, arts and crafts, children’s play area, community outreach information booths, food trucks and Black-owned business vendors, noon-6 p.m. June 15. El Segundo Recreation Park, 401 Sheldon St., El Segundo. Details on Eventbrite: bit.ly/4eh5wIR. https://blackinmayberry.org/
Juneteenth Community Celebration: Zawadi Cultural Collective and Black in the Valley present a family-friendly celebration with children’s activities, music, raffles, speakers and Black small-business owners information and sales, 1-6 p.m. June 15. See a directory of Black-owned business in the San Fernando Valley here: blackinthevalley.org/directory.html). Pierce College, Rocky Young Park, use the parking lot entrance from Victory Boulevard at Mason Avenue, Woodland Hills. 818-925-6904. Email: zawadiculturalcollective@gmail.com. Zawadi Cultural Collective: tinyurl.com/2rtp7ut8. blackinthevalley.org; www.facebook.com/zawadiculturalcollective/
Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance: The 29th annual Father’s Day car show includes classic, race and custom-built cars — plus a special display of hypercars and supercars — at the outdoor event, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 16. Event is sponsored by the City of Beverly Hills and the Rodeo Drive Committee. Other sponsors: O’Gara Coach, Auto Vault Storage, GEARYS, Ferrari of Beverly Hills, Mercedes-Benz of Beverly Hills, Lucid Motors, Two Rodeo and RM Sotheby’s. Free admission. Rodeo Drive between Santa Monica and Wilshire boulevards. Details: beverlyhills.org/concoursbh
Taste of Inglewood Experience – Juneteenth and Father’s Day Celebration: Honoring fathers and the Juneteenth holiday on Father’s Day 2024 with music and a marketplace, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. June 16. Market Street, between Manchester Boulevard and Nutwood Street, Inglewood. 310-590-1234 or 310-590-8439. www.tasteofinglewood.com
Canoga POP: Shop for art and enjoy live music, 5-9 p.m. June 20. The event is presented by the Canoga Park Improvement Association. Use Retro Relics Etc address (21505 Sherman Way) for map location search. Sherman Way, between Canoga Avenue and Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Canoga Park. 818-346-7480. www.facebook.com/CPArtwalk/
Music Center’s Dance DTLA: Have fun learning new dance steps when expert dance instructors provide dance lessons and DJs spin the tunes, 7-11 p.m. on Fridays, June 21-Aug. 16. No dancing experience required. First up is Bollywood, 7-11 p.m. June 21. Lessons are free. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Upcoming: Salsa, June 28; Reggaeton, July 12; Colombian Cumbia, July 19; Line Dance, July 26; Samba, Aug. 2; Hip-Hop, Aug. 9; Disco, Aug. 16. Check the website for instructors and DJs. Dances are subject to change. Check the website for parking or taking the Metro. Jerry Moss Plaza at the Music Center, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. www.musiccenter.org/dancedtla
California Watermelon Festival – A Sweet Slice of California: The festival celebrates watermelon — all by itself or infused in beverages, savory or sweet foods and spirits — and also a display of carved watermelons, and a watermelon costume contest, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. June 22-23. The costume contest is judged at 2 p.m. both days (see the website for details). Festival also includes Cacho Customs Car Show, live music, carnival rides and a kids’ zone. Admission $20; $16 ages 5-12; all-you-can-eat watermelon with each ticket purchased. Carnival rides are extra. Food and beverages for sale. Parking$10 (includes free shuttle service from parking lots). Hansen Dam Soccer Fields, 11400 Foothill Blvd., Lake View Terrace. www.facebook.com/cawatermelonfestival. www.watermelonfest.org
Garagiste Festival – Urban Exposure: The 9th annual event that focuses on wines from more than 40 micro-production, commercial “garagiste” California wineries, June 22. Minimum age: 21 (no infants, strollers, animals). Schedule options: Early access to the “Rare and Reserve Tasting,” 1-5 p.m. ($100; includes the “Grand Tasting”); “Grand Tasting,” 2-5 p.m. ($79). Also, the “All-Wine Silent Auction,” 1-4 p.m. (see details on the website). Purchase tickets in advance online (tinyurl.com/2t3jsz7x). Glendale Civic Auditorium, 1401 N. Verdugo Road, Glendale. Schedule, tickets and details: www.garagistefestival.com/los-angeles-2024
Juneteenth – Celebrating Freedom: The city of Culver City presents the event with dance, drumming and musical performances, children’s activities, a resource fair, community interactive art led by artist Marti Mannings, 1-4 p.m. June 22. Free admission. Town Plaza @ The Culver Steps, 9300 Culver Blvd., Culver City. 310-253-6000. www.culvercity.org/News/Juneteenth-Celebrating-Freedom-2024
Pasadena Chalk Festival: Enjoy the art work done in chalk on the pavement by more than 500 artists, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. June 22-23. Free admission. Pasadena Convention Center, Plaza, 300 E. Green St. Details: pasadenachalkfestival.org/festival-info/. pasadenachalkfestival.org
Topanga Vintage Market: Find collectibles and new treasures, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. June 23. Admission $5; free for ages 12 and younger. No pets allowed. Future dates: July 28; 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
Oakridge Estate Tour: Docents lead a 75-minute tour of the home, built in 1937 by architect Paul R. Williams, for actress Barbara Stanwyck, 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. June 30. The estate was later sold to actor Jack Oakie, in 1941, and he renamed it Oakridge. Reservations are required in advance, $15. Location, 18650 Devonshire Blvd., Northridge. www.theoakridgeestate.org
Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration – Crescenta Valley Fireworks Association: The 17h event returns to La Crescenta Elementary School in 2024, gates open at 4 p.m. and fireworks around 9 p.m. July 4. Live music by the Mary Dyer band. Food trucks. Bring a blanket or chairs for seating (no stakes allowed). Tickets in advance $9; $10 at the gate. Check the website for locations to purchase tickets in advance. La Crescenta Elementary School, field, 4343 La Crescenta Ave. 818-275-4959. Details: www.cvfireworks.com/event. www.cvfireworks.com/
ART
Michael Kohn Gallery: “Chiffon Thomas: Progeny.” Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. June 20. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. Exhibit runs through Aug. 17. Location, 1227 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. 323-461-3311. www.kohngallery.com
Inside Out Productions presents L.A. Goal’s Integrated Summer Art Show: “Places, Spaces, Faces,” artwork from L.A. Goal members in Culver City and also art from adults with developmental disabilities in the greater Los Angeles area. A one-day in-person opening reception, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. June 22 (4911 Overland Ave., Culver City). A virtual art show, June 23-28, on the website: www.insideoutproductions.com
ONGOING ART
Corey Helford Gallery: “Troy Brooks: Bloom,” “Ben Frost: This Way Up,” and “Springtime Serenade: Sylvia Ji, Josh Keyes, Annie Montgomerie, Yuka Sakuma.” Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibits run through June 22. Location, 571 S. Anderson St. (enter on Willow Street), Los Angeles. 310-287-2340. www.coreyhelfordgallery.com
dnj Gallery: “Breath-Taking,” a group exhibit by artists with cystic fibrosis. Gallery hours: noon-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday; or by appointment. Exhibit runs through June 22. Location, 3015 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica. Email: pamel1@dnjgallery.net. www.dnjgallery.net. www.dnjgallery.net/current.html
Blazing Star Arts: “Bonnie Quintanilla and Sue Wolhaupter: Capturing Light – Fused Glass and Nature.” Hours for the show and sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday; through June 30. Santa Monica Mountains Interagency Visitor Center at King Gillette Ranch, 26876 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas. Visitor center, 805-370-2302 or email samo@wnpa.org. blazingstararts.com. Facebook updates: tinyurl.com/mwh2mhfd
ReflectSpace Gallery: “Before, After: Reflections on the Armenian Genocide,” a group show — John Avakian, Anush Babajanyan, Silvina Der-Meguerditchian, Diana Markosian, Jacqueline Kazarian, Talin Megherian, Marsha Nouritza Odabashian, Jessica Sperandio, Scout Tufankjian. 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 July 7. The gallery is inside the Glendale Central Library, 222 E. Harvard St. 818-548-2021. reflectspace.org
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
BOOKS
Autobooks-Aerobooks: John Nikas discusses and signs “Nash-Healey — A Grand Alliance,” 11 a.m.-3 p.m. June 15. Dean Kirkland discusses and signs “Full Throttle — The Bruce Kessler Story,” 11 a.m.-3 p.m. June 22. Location, 2900 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. 818-845-0707. www.autobooks-aerobooks.com
Diesel, A Bookstore: Adam Glick discusses and signs “Live Free, Eat Well — Elevated Cuisine for Outdoorsy Travelers and Modern Nomads,” 6:30 p.m. June 19. 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
COMEDY
Fritz Coleman: The “Unassisted Residency” show, 3 p.m. June 23. Tickets $35; $45 for cocktail table seating (must purchase two tickets for this option). Upcoming shows: July 21, Aug. 18. El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-508-4200. www.fritzcolemancomedy.com. elportaltheatre.com/fritzcoleman.html
DISCUSSION
Ask the Psychiatrist Night – National Alliance on Mental Illness – San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys: Guest speaker Dr. Alex Kopelowicz, from Olive View – UCLA Medical Center, answers your questions about mental illness and mental health, 7-8:45 p.m. June 19 online on Zoom. Join the Zoom meeting here: bit.ly/3bMNm1Y. By phone, 669-900-9128 and use ID: 81835523630 and # and Passcode: 692327. Information for resources on mental health, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: dmh.lacounty.gov. www.facebook.com/NAMISFV.ORG. Information about the local NAMI group and their support groups, www.namisfv.org
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
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.-1 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/
MUSEUMS
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: 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: 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: New: “Simone Leigh,” a traveling exhibit, co-presented with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (artwork to be presented at both museums), through Jan. 20, 2025 (caamuseum.org/exhibitions/2024/simone-leigh). Ongoing special exhibit: “Paula Wilson: Toward the Sky’s Back Door,” through Aug. 18 (caamuseum.org/exhibitions/2024/paula-wilson-toward-the-sky-s-back-door). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-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.,” through Sept. 2 (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 Contemporary: “Kyungmi Shin: Origin Stories” (www.craftcontemporary.org/exhibitions/kyungmi-shin-origin-stories) and “3B Collective: Highway Hypnosis,” with artwork from members of the Los Angeles-based 3B Collective — Adrian Alfaro, Aaron Douglas Estrada, Alfredo D. Diaz, Alexa Ramírez Posada, Oscar Magallanes, Rubén Ortiz-Torres — (www.craftcontemporary.org/exhibitions/highway-hypnosis). Both exhibitions run through Sept. 8. 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
Discovery Cube Los Angeles – Sylmar: Ongoing special exhibit: “Expedition: Dinosaur!” through Sept. 2. 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: Ongoing special exhibit: “Filipino California: Art and the Filipino Diaspora,” through Sept. 8. Free admission. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Location, 1712 S. Glendale Ave. forestlawn.com. forestlawn.com/exhibits/filipino-california-art-and-the-filipino-diaspora/
The Getty Center: Ongoing special exhibits: “Hippolyte Bayard: A Persistent Pioneer,” photography, through July 7. “Nineteenth-Century Photography Now,” through July 7. “Camille Claudel,” sculptures, through July 21 (www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/claudel/index.html). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and Sunday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday. Free admission but a timed-ticket admission is required (tinyurl.com/yu6fsv3s). Parking $25 (www.getty.edu/visit/center/parking-and-transportation). Location, 1200 Getty Center Drive (at North Sepulveda Boulevard), Los Angeles. 310-440-7300. www.getty.edu
The Getty Villa: Ongoing special exhibits: “Pictures Worlds: Greek, Maya, and Moche Pottery,” through July 29 (www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/picture_worlds). “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: “Roxy: 50 and Still Rockin’,” through summer 2024 (grammymuseum.org/event/50andstillrockin).”Shakira, Shakira: The Grammy Museum Experience,” through summer 2024. “Hip-Hop America: The Mix Tape Exhibit,” through Sept. 4. 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: “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 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 $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: Permanent exhibits: “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: “Korean Treasures from the Chester and Cameron Chang Collection,” through June 30. “Yassi Mazandi: Language of the Birds,” kinetic bronze sculptures, on the Resnick Lawn, through June 30. “Imagined Fronts: The Great War and Global Media,” through July 7. “Painting in the River of Angels: Judy Baca,” through July 21. “Dining with the Sultan: The Fine Art of Feasting,” through Aug. 4. “Vincent Valdez and Ry Cooder: El Chavez Ravine,” through Aug. 11. “Ed Ruscha/Now Then,” through Oct. 6. 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 African American Art: New: “Negro Leagues Baseball Museum: Shades of Greatness: Art Inspired by Negro Leagues Baseball,” through July 7. 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. Free admission; donations appreciated. Rancho Cordillera del Norte, 18904 Nordhoff St. (southwest corner of Nordhoff and Wilbur Avenue), Northridge. 818-347-9665. themuseumsfvnow.org/
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County: Ongoing special exhibit: “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
Petersen Automotive Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “We Are Porsche,” through July 7 (www.petersen.org/porsche-75). “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, see details on the exhibit (www.petersen.org/best-in-low-exhibit). “GM’s Marvelous Motorama: Dream Cars from the Joe Bortz Collection,” 6 concept cars from the 1950s, through March 2026 (www.petersen.org/gms-marvelous-motorama-exhibit). 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
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Star Wars and SDI: Defending America and the Galaxy,” 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
Skirball Cultural Center: Ongoing special exhibit: “Wild Things Are Happening: The Art of Maurice Sendak,” through Sept. 1 (www.skirball.org/museum/wild-things-are-happening-art-maurice-sendak). 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. June 15-16 (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. www.facebook.com/valleyrelics and valleyrelicsmuseum.org
Wende Museum of the Cold War: Ongoing special exhibit: “Undercurrents I: Stories, Symbols and Sounds,” through Sept. 15. (wendemuseum.org/exhibition/undercurrents-i/) 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
Holly Near: 7:30 p.m. June 13. Tickets $32. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. https://theatricum.com/holly-near-in-concert/
SoCal Sound Benefest: The SoCal Sound, 88.5-FM (California State University, Northridge (KCSN) and Saddleback College (KSBR) linked together adult, album and alternative radio station), hold a fundraising concert with Pete Yorn, Jade Bird, Cayucas, JEMS, and special guest Jackson Browne, 8 p.m. June 15. Tickets $29 and up. Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. www.thesocalsound.org/
Concerts at Warner Park – Valley Cultural Foundation: Linda and Friends – a tribute to Linda Ronstadt, with emerging artists the Rayford Brothers, kick off the 2024 season, 5:30-8 p.m. June 16 (valleycultural.org/event/2024-linda-and-friends). Upcoming: Soul Juice Band, with emerging artist Sarah Daye, June 23 (valleycultural.org/event/2024-the-soul-juice-band); Strange Days, a tribute to the Doors, with emerging folk-rock band Eye of the Sun, June 30 (valleycultural.org/event/2024-strange-days-doors-tribute). For these dates: Emerging artists perform before headliner, 5:30-6:15 p.m. Free admission (bring your own blanket or low-back chair for seating). Or: $20 VIP seat; $35 VIP seat and paid parking (purchase in advance). Parking: event parking begins at 4 p.m. for these dates: (see the website for address and more information).
In addition, Los Angeles City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield’s July 4th Extravaganza, presented by Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, 6 p.m. July 4 fireworks show. Performers: Angela O’Neill and the Outrageous8, with the Paul Litteral Band. Free admission (bring your own blanket or low-back chair for seating). Or, for the July 4 show: $25 VIP seat; $40 VIP seat with parking (purchase in advance). Parking opens for July 4 event at 3:30 p.m. in the designated structure (see website for details). valleycultural.org/event/2024-july-4th-extravaganza/
See more concerts at Warner Park on the website. Warner Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. 818-888-0822. www.valleycultural.org
Concerts in the Park presented by City of Agoura Hills: Fooz Fighters, 6 p.m. June 16. Free. Upcoming: Fantastic Diamond and a new drone show, 6 p.m. July 7. Chumash Park, 5550 Medea Valley Drive, Agoura Hills. Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 818-597-7361. www.agourahillsrec.org
Idle Hands: Blues and rock, 6-8 p.m. June 17. Shenanigan’s Irish Pub and Grille, 423 Shoreline Drive, Long Beach. shenaniganslb.com/entertainment. idlehandslive.com
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: Vampire Weekend, the English Beat and Voodoo Glow Skulls, 6:30 p.m. June 12 ($42 and up); Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival, 3:30 p.m. June 15-16 ($23 and up). July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular with Harry Connick Jr. and Thomas Wilkins conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic, 7:30 p.m. July 2-4 ($15 and up; see children’s tickets on the website). Location, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. www.hollywoodbowl.com/
THEATER
Hollywood Fringe: The festival includes a huge variety of shows — categories from adult-theme to world premiere — at various venues, June 13-30. Categories include cabaret and variety, comedy, drama, family-friendly, musical and opera, one-person and streamed. Also, check the schedule for performances in español and multi-lingual, free and pay-what-you-can. www.hollywoodfringe.org
The Ghee Ghee Pik: The Group Rep presents the world premiere of a play by Suzy London about what may happen when artificial technology is implanted in a human’s brain, opens 7 p.m. June 13. Show runs 7 p.m. Thursday and Sunday; 4 p.m. Saturday; through July 14. Tickets $30; $25 seniors and students. The play is performed on the second floor stage (not wheelchair accessible due to no elevator). Lonny Chapman Theatre, 10900 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-763-5990. www.thegrouprep.com
The Winter’s Tale: The play by William Shakespeare, 7:30 p.m. June 15. Show runs 7:30 p.m. June 23 and 30; and other dates through 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. www.facebook.com/Theatricum. www.theatricum.com
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: The play by William Shakespeare, 3:30 p.m. June 16. Show runs 3:30 p.m. June 23 and 30; 3:30 p.m. July 7; and other dates through 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
Wendy’s Peter Pan: A retelling of J.M. Barrie’s play “Peter Pan,” by Ellen Geer, opens 7:30 p.m. June 22. Show runs 7:30 p.m. June 29; 7:30 p.m. July 6, 14, 21 and 26; and other dates through 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
Submit calendar listings at least two weeks in advance to holly.andres@dailynews.com. 818-713-3708.
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