Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area, Sept. 22-29.
EVENTS
Antelope Valley Fair and Alfalfa Festival: The fair, with the theme “What a Ride!” includes exhibits on “Farm and Garden” and “Home Arts,” livestock show, carnival games and rides, entertainment, and shopping. Schedule: 4:30-midnight Sept. 23 (buildings close at 11 p.m. for each day of the fair); 1 p.m. to midnight Sept. 24-25; 4:30 p.m.-midnight Sept. 28-30; 1 p.m. to midnight Oct. 1; 1-11 p.m. Oct. 2. Concerts: Train, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23 ($60; $100); Chris Young, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24 ($50; $90); Banda El Recodo, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25 ($50; $90). Monster Truck Show, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28-29 ($25); see the website for other motorsports shows and tickets). Fair admission $15; $9 ages 65 and up and ages 6-11. Parking $10. Wristbands for carnival are extra. Purchasing all in advance is recommended; see details here: bit.ly/3Ld51Sb. Location, 2551 West Ave. H, Lancaster. 661-948-6060. avfair.com
Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights: Event includes eight haunted houses, the “Terror Tram,” three “Sinister Scare Zones” and the “Jabbawockeez” show, 7 p.m. Minimum recommended age: 13. No costumes, masks or face paint allowed. Event dates: Sept. 22-25; Sept. 29-30; Oct. 1-2; Oct. 6-9; Oct. 13-16; Oct. 19-23; Oct. 27-31. Directions and parking fees: bit.ly/3S1oUy0. Tickets $72-$102 (purchase here: bit.ly/3eXGxQC). 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City. www.universalstudioshollywood.com/hhn/en/us/things-to-do
Canoga Park Women’s Club Football Bingo Night: The fun evening with a football-theme, 6 p.m. Sept. 23. Fun dress code: wear a team jersey. Event includes chili and cornbread dinner. Admission $20, includes one book of 10 games; $5 for each extra book. Glass of beer or wine, $4 donation; $1 for soft drinks and water. Reservations are required. The group’s clubhouse, 7401 Jordan Ave. (at Valerio Street). Cyndy Keeley, 818-437-2232. Email: keelscyndy@hotmail.com
Los Angeles Haunted Hayride: Scare zones include the “Haunted Hayride,” “Town Square of Midnight Falls,” “Midnight Mortuary,” “Laughterhouse,” “Trick or Treat” and the “Monte Revolta Show.” Minimum age recommended: 13. Hours: 7 p.m. start time to 10:45 p.m. (timed admission for all dates). Dates: Sept. 23-24; Sept. 30 and Oct. 1-2; Oct. 6-9; Oct. 12-16; Oct. 19-31. Admission $29.99 (hayride only); $39.99 all attractions; $54.99 VIP (shorter wait time); $109.99 Platinum (no wait). Check the website for rules. Facts section: bit.ly/3BU0QGL. Old Zoo area at Griffith Park, 4730 Crystal Springs Drive. Los Angeles. www.facebook.com/LaHauntedHayride. www.losangeleshauntedhayride.com
KidneysQuest Fall Health and Wellness Family Festival: Event includes early childhood health screenings and children’s activities, resource center for seniors, free Covid-19 vaccinations, business and resources vendors and workshops on CPR, first aid, fitness and meditation and health topics with questions and answers, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 24. Free admission. Vida Mobile Clinic is the sponsor. San Fernando Recreation Park and Aquatic Center, 208 Park Ave., San Fernando. 818-521-6348. Email: kqfoundation@gmail.com. www.kidneysquestfoundation.org
Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival: Performances, workshops, ukulele marketplace and Hawaiian food and treats, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 24. Admission $47 (all access); $20 (all-day kids/family classes, activities, demonstrations and a children’s ukulele puppet show in the Ohana Family Theatre); free for ages 12 and younger (details on tickets: bit.ly/3Ar3Omh). Also: a concert with Brittni Paiva and Andrew Molina, 6 p.m. Sept. 23 ($35; George Nakano Theatre at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center, 3330 Civic Center Drive). Torrance Cultural Arts Center, 3330 Civic Center Drive. www.facebook.com/laukulelefestival. See details about Sept. 23-24, and also information about the “Ohana Ukulele Family Sunday” event, 2 p.m. Sept. 25 at The Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th Street, San Pedro: www.kalakoa.com/ukulele/
Remembering Our Fallen – California — A Traveling Memorial Honoring Fallen Veterans Since 9/11: The photo memorial honors the almost 750 military troops from California who died while in service to the United States since 9/11, Sept. 24-30. The Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association and other local veterans rider organizations escort the memorial on Sept. 24 morning to Westfield Valencia Town Center. Opening ceremony with guest speakers and a recognition of Santa Clarita Gold Star families, 2 p.m. Sept. 25. The memorial will be placed at the east end court near “The Canyon,” 24201 Valencia Blvd., Valencia. Email: president.ca46@bluestarmothers.us
Little Armenia Street Festival: Los Angeles Council District 13 and the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs presents the event celebrating Armenian heritage and local culture, noon-6 p.m. Sept. 24. Event includes art, dance and music performances, a marketplace and food for sale. Free admission. Hollywood Boulevard between Van Ness and Wilton , Hollywood. littlearmeniastreetfestival.com/
Reign of Terror Haunted House: Opening night for the walk-through event, 7-11 p.m. Sept. 24. Minimum age 13. Dates: Sept. 30-Oct. 1; Oct. 7-8; Oct. 14-15; Oct. 21-23; Oct. 27-31; Nov. 4-5. Hours: 7-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 7-10 p.m. Oct. 23, 27, 30-31. Also, “Lights On,” for young children and their parents, noon-3 p.m. ($5, cash only at the ticket booth). “Lights Off!” 7-11 p.m. Nov. 5. Tickets $30; $35 on Oct. 15, 22 and 29; $55 immediate access, and $60 on Oct. 15, 22 and 29 (purchase tickets online or cash-only at the ticket booth). Details and rules: rothauntedhouse.com/faq. Janss Marketplace, 225 N. Moorpark Road (across from the parking structure), Thousand Oaks. www.facebook.com/ROThauntedhouse; rothauntedhouse.com
Topanga Vintage Market: Find collectibles and that certain treasure, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 25. Admission $5; free for ages 12 and younger. No pets allowed. Pierce College, Victory Boulevard at Mason Avenue, Woodland Hills. 310-422-1844. Updates: www.facebook.com/TopangaVintageMarket; topangavintagemarket.com/visit
This Is My Brave – The Show in Los Angeles: Community members share stories about their own experiences living with mental illness and/or addiction by using performing arts to tell their stories, 2 p.m. Sept. 25. Minimum age: 13. Tickets $20; $15 students with a valid ID. The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3Uvc2BM. www.facebook.com/thisismybrave. thisismybrave.org/event/los-angeles
Haunt O’ Ween: Experiential Supply Co. presents the walk-through event with games and rides, performances and trick-or-treating, opens 4-10 p.m. Sept. 30. Event runs 4-10 p.m. on selected dates in October (not open on Oct. 3-4 and 10-11). Admission is by timed tickets. Admission $44; $70 VIP. Location, 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. www.facebook.com/Hauntoween. hauntoween.com/los-angeles/
Nights of the Jack: The Halloween event includes hand-carved, illuminated jack-o-lanterns set in theme installations on an almost one-mile walking trail, live carving demonstrations, a souvenir shop, food trucks and, for ages 21 and older, the “Spookeasy” a full bar. Hours: 6-10 p.m. on Sept. 30-Oct. 2; Oct. 6-9; Oct. 12-16; Oct. 19-31. Admission is by timed ticket only. No tickets sold at the door. No refunds. Rain does not cancel event. Parking pass $9.99 (required in order to park on the grounds). Admission prices $29.99 on weekdays; $39.99 Fridays and Sundays; $44.99 Saturdays; there is also a VIP “any time” price (purchase here: bit.ly/3BGHaXH). King Gillette Ranch, 26800 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas. www.nightsofthejack.com
Fall Harvest Festival at Underwood Family Farms: Event, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday (admission $14; at the gate). Admission on festival weekends is by online ticket purchase only (there are three time slots; no walk-ins will be allowed on weekends). Theme weekends, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.: “Friends of the Farm,” Oct. 1-2; “Farm Country Weekend,” Oct. 8-9; “Antique Tractor,” Oct. 15-16; “Wild West,” Oct. 22-23; “All About Pumpkins,” Oct. 29-30. Check the website for pre-sale admission for some dates and regular admission. Weekend tickets $22/$26. The farm market hours, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. 805-529-3690. Schedule, what’s included in admission; some special activities also require a ticket; purchasing admission: underwoodfamilyfarms.com
Boo at the Zoo: The Los Angeles Zoo presents special activities and presentations, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily in October. Check the website link for the special daily animal feedings and the events on the weekends. Also, “Trick-or-Treat Weekends,” Oct. 22-23 and 29-30. Admission $22 ages 13-61; $19 ages 62 and older; $17 ages 2-12 (advanced online reservations required). 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles. 323-644-4269. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3fb4KmR
Bones Gulch Haunted Attraction: A walk-through, old west ghost town theme with a scare zone, haunt maze and entertainment, opens 6-10 p.m. Oct. 1. Minimum age: 10. Event runs 6-10 p.m. Saturdays in October. Also, a child-friendly trick-or-treat event, noon-4 p.m. Oct. 30 (this one is free). The “haunt” is a fundraiser for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Museum. Admission $20. Jack Bones Equestrian Center, 26983 Tapia Canyon Road, Castaic. Email: bonesgulch@gmail.com. www.bonesgulch.com
Carved – Descanso Gardens: Walk-through display of thousands of carved pumpkins, a pumpkin house, a hay maze and pumpkin-carving artists giving sculpting demonstrations, Oct. 7-31. Hours: 6 p.m. and other time slots; Oct. 15 and 22 are sold out. Admission $38 (must be purchased in advance). 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. 818-949-4200. descansogardens.org
Hollywood Forever’s Día y Noche de los Muertos: Tickets are on-sale now for the two separate time slots for the “Day of the Dead” observance with the 2022 theme “Mayahuel – The Maguey Goddess,” 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 29, and 5 p.m.-midnight Oct. 29. Event includes altar displays, arts and crafts, entertainment and food trucks. Tickets $35 and up for early hours; $55 and up for the evening hours (these are in-advance prices: bit.ly/3cCMDFp). Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood. www.ladayofthedead.com/event-info/
ONGOING EVENTS
Main Street Canoga Park Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sept. 24, and other Saturdays. Owensmouth Avenue between Sherman Way and Wyandotte Street. www.coastalpacificmarkets.com
Tujunga Monday Night Bingo with Knights of Columbus: The organization starts up the game night that generates funds for local charities. Early bird games, 6:30 p.m., and regular games at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26. Bingo games are set for multiple Monday dates. Buy in $15. Our Lady of Lourdes, auditorium, 7144 Apperson St., Tujunga. Details on eventbrite: bit.ly/3S22nkb
ART
Artist Co-Op 7: “Windows of Our Minds,” group show on the natural world by local artists Rosemary Altshuler, Adria Becker, Selina Cheng, Karen Alpert Entous, Denise Yarfitz-Pierre. Opens Sept. 26. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday (closed on Saturday-Sunday). Exhibit runs through March 27, 2023. Encino Terrace Lobby Gallery, 15821 Ventura Blvd., Encino. www.co-op7.org
Building Bridges Art Exchange: “Irma Sofia Poeter – New Man: A Human’s Gaze.” Gallery hours: 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; noon-6 p.m. Saturday. Exhibit runs through Oct. 23. Location, 2525 Michifan Ave., Unit F2, Santa Monica. 323-893-3924. www.buildingbridgesartexchange.org
Nino Mier Gallery: “Kareem-Anthony Ferreira,” recent paintings and sculptures (Gallery 1, 7277 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles), and “Bernadette Despujoles – Homesick”(Gallery 2, 7313 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles). Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; reservations required in advance. Exhibits run through Oct. 15. 323-498-5957. www.miergallery.com
Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center: “Not of the Hands, But of the Heart,” a group show by 15 photographers, many of whom studied at Moorpark Community College with John M. Grzywacz-Gray, retired professor emeritus from the college’s photography department, plus Grzywacz-Gray’s own photography art. Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Sept. 30. Gallery hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Nov. 6. Location, upper gallery at the center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. 805-583-7900. www.facebook.com/SVCAC3050
ONGOING ART
Thinkspace Projects: “Habitat,” art from Jacub Gagnon, Kisung Koh, Kevin Peterson, Anthony Solano (Gallery I); “Erik Mark Sandberg: Golden Pacific” (Gallery II); “Amplify,” a group show (Galleries III and IV); “Sarah Joncas: Washed Ashore” (Viewing Room). Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibits run through Sept. 24. Location, 4217 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-558-3375. thinkspaceprojects.com
Santa Clarita Artists Association Gallery: “The Great Outdoors,” group show. Gallery hours: 4-7 p.m. Friday; 1-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Exhibit runs through Sept. 25. 22508 Sixth St., Suite E, Newhall. www.santaclaritaartists.org
Santa Monica Mountains Visitor Center: “Connie Jenkins: Fire-Followers,” an “ocean and mountain” exhibit of paintings of native wildflowers that bloom after wildfires and also, images of tide pools of the Channel Islands National Park. Visitor center’s hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Exhibit runs through Sept. 29. King Gillette Ranch, 26876 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas. 805-370-2301. www.samofund.org/outdoors-calendar
Laurie Morgan: The artist’s solo show “Something Old, Something New,” acrylic, oil, pastels and watercolor paintings. Hours: FastFrame’s business hours, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday (store, 661-291-1325). Exhibit runs through Sept. 30. Gallery wall at FastFrame, 24204 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita. www.lauriemorgan.biz
Wood Symphony Gallery: An online exhibit of small artworks made out of wood by international artists, through Sept. 30. Curated by Larisa Safaryan. 818-720-7299. Email: info@woodsymphony.com. View here: www.woodsymphony.com/small-treasures-2022-preview
William Turner Gallery: “Simon Birch — Ignite 14: Recent Paintings” and “Lawrence Gipe — Recent Pictures,” on the themes of environment and industrialization. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibits run through Oct. 1. 2525 Michigan Ave., Site E-1, Santa Monica. 310-453-0909. Email: info@williamturnergallery.com. www.williamturnergallery.com
Topanga Canyon Gallery: “Farideh Azad: Metamorphosis” and “Delbar Azari: Reflections.” Gallery hours: 1-7 p.m. Friday-Sunday (call to confirm hours). Exhibits run through Oct. 2. 137 S. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-7909. www.facebook.com/topangacanyongallery. www.topangacanyongallery.com
Nicodim Gallery: “Lian Zhang: Fast Dreams, Slow Days.” Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Oct. 15. The exhibit is upstairs at the gallery, 1700 S. Santa Fe. Ave., Unit 451, Los Angeles. 213-265-7166. Email: info@nicodimgallery.com. www.nicodimgallery.com
Nomad Gallery: “Rabi: _gen+esc,” an exhibit of short art films. Gallery hours: send an email to request viewing hours, nomad@nomadblvd.io. Exhibit runs through Oct. 15. Location, 8748 Holloway Drive, West Hollywood. www.nomadblvd.io
Corey Helford Gallery: “Ben Frost: Friends in High Places” (Main Gallery); “Kristen Liu-Wong: Hard Pressed” (Gallery 2) and “Messy Desk aka Jane Lee: Messy Desk in the Cloudy Wonderland” (Gallery 3). Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Exhibits run through Oct. 22. 571 S. Anderson St., Los Angeles. 310-287-2340. coreyhelfordgallery.com
BOOKS
Diesel, a Bookstore: Michael Frank discusses and signs “One Hundred Saturdays: Stella Levi and the Search for a Lost World,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 22. Amy Fusselman discusses and signs “The Means,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 28. Suzanne Park discusses and signs “The Christmas Clash,” 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4. Location, 225 26th St., Santa Monica. 310-576-9960. www.dieselbookstore.com/
Vroman’s Bookstore: Javier Zamora discusses his memoir “Solito,” 7 p.m. Sept. 22. Luis I. Reyes discusses “Viva Hollywood: The Legacy of Latin and Hispanic Artists in American Film,” 7 p.m. Sept. 27. Elissa Bassist discusses her memoir “Hysterical,” 7 p.m. Sept. 28. Char Miller discusses “Natural Consequences – Intimate Essays for a Planet in Peril,” 7 p.m. Sept. 29. Elin Hilderbrand signs “Endless Summer – Stories for Days That Last Forever,” 6 p.m. Oct. 4. Alexa Donne discusses “Pretty Dead Queens,” 7 p.m. Oct. 6. Bruce Davis discusses “The Academy and The Award: The Coming of Age of Oscar and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences,” 7 p.m. Oct. 7. The bookstore is located at 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. vromansbookstore.com
Skylight Books: Cheryl E. Klein discusses “Crybaby – Infertility, Illness and Other Things That Were Not the End of the World,” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22. S. Yarberry discusses their poetry collection “A Boy in the City,” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23. The bookstore is located at 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. 323-660-1175. www.skylightbooks.com
Book Soup: Vincent Patterson and co-author Amy Tofte discuss, with choreographer Jacob Jonas, “Icons & Instincts: Choreographing and Directing Entertainment’s Biggest Stars,” 7 p.m. Sept. 23. Cory Doctorow and Rebecca Giblin discuss “Chokepoint Capitalism: How Big Tech and Big Content Captured Creative Labor Markets and How We’ll Win Them Back,” 7 p.m. Sept. 27 (ticketed event $5 admission or $30 for admission and book; off-site at Beverly Hills Library, auditorium, 444 N. Rexford Drive; reservations and payment here: bit.ly/3LyYJfU). Jonathan Ames discusses “The Wheel of Doll,” 7 p.m. Sept. 28. Melanie C discusses “The Sporty One – My Life as a Spice Girl,” 7 p.m. Sept. 29 (ticketed event $40.45 includes admission and book; off-site at First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, 540 S. Commonwealth Ave., Los Angeles; reservations and payment here: bit.ly/3BzDGFl). Rina Raphael discusses “The Gospel of Wellness – Gyms, Gurus, Goop and the False Promise of Self-Care,” 7 p.m. Sept. 30. The bookstore is located at 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. www.booksoup.com
Autobooks-Aerobooks: Jim Hunter signs a hand-numbered, limited first-run copy of “The Ferrari Place,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 1. Place an order for the book here bit.ly/3BtU2PP or from the website. 2900 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. 818-845-0707. www.autobooks-aerobooks.com
Craig Morgan: The country music entertainer reads from, discusses, answers questions about and signs “God, Family, Country,” 2 p.m. Oct. 1. Ticketed event, $31.87, includes admission and the book. Reservations in advance required. Barnes & Noble at the Grove, 189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles. Details and to purchase admission and book: bit.ly/3C1oH8I
COMEDY
Jen Fulwiler: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23. Tickets $40. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Scherr Forum Theatre, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. bapacthousandoaks.com. Details and buy tickets: bit.ly/3CL5RTJ
Stand-up Comedy Show for Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Comedians include Alonzo Bodden, Bill Burr, Bob Golub, Annie Lederman, Wendy Liebman, Peter Spruyt and a special guest performance by Academy Award winner Troy Kotsur (“CODA”), 7 p.m. Sept. 27. Tickets $25. Proceeds go to Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness. Flappers Comedy Club, 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. 818-845-9721. www.flapperscomedy.com
Mo Amer: 8 p.m. Oct. 20. Tickets $25 and up. The Ford, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. E., Los Angeles (information on directions and where to park: www.theford.com/visit/getting-here). Schedule, details and tickets: bit.ly/3hfmSKn
DANCE
Parsons Dance: Contemporary choreographed dance, 7 p.m. Oct. 2. Tickets $35 and up. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3c5dBoH
Acosta Danza: “Cuban Landscape” program, 8 p.m. Oct. 8. Tickets $29 and up. The Ford, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. E., Los Angeles (information on directions and where to park: www.theford.com/visit/getting-here). Schedule, details and tickets: bit.ly/3hfmSKn
Pacífico Dance Co.: The company celebrates its 30th anniversary with their “Desde México” program, 8 p.m. Oct. 15 (rescheduled due to rain on Sept. 10). Tickets $35 and up. The Ford, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. E., Los Angeles (information on directions and where to park: www.theford.com/visit/getting-here). Schedule, details and tickets: bit.ly/3hfmSKn
DISCUSSION
San Fernando Valley Historical Society: Cinematographer and author Sven Kirsten discusses “In Search of Tiki: Discovering a Lost Culture in Your Own Backyard,” 7 p.m. Sept. 22. The meeting is held outdoors. Free admission/donations appreciated. Meeting at Andrés Pico Adobe, 10940 Sepulveda Blvd., Mission Hills (enter the parking lot from Brand Boulevard at the junction of Sepulveda Boulevard). Voicemail, 818-365-7810. www.sfvhs.com. www.facebook.com/sfvhs
Sherman Oaks Friends of the Library: Presentation on “Hidden Los Angeles – Carroll Avenue,” 6:15 p.m. Sept. 26 online. Make a reservation on eventbrite for the link here: bit.ly/3qPV57u. Library, 818-205-9716. Details: bit.ly/3eTXWty
Channel Islands Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America: Find out what’s new in the needlearts world, 9:30 a.m. Sept. 28. Make a reservation to attend through the email. United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive, Camarillo. Email: president@channelislandsega.org. www.channelislandsega.org
FOOD
Italian Cooking Class – Gelson’s online event: Chef Gino Angelini, co-owner of Angelini Osteria Alimentari, and co-owner Elizabeth Angelini give a cooking class on Zoom, 6 p.m. Sept. 29. Registration and pre-payment required. Last day to RSVP, by 10 p.m. Sept. 25. Cooking kit, for two people, $59.99. The kit is available to pick-up on Sept. 28-29. gelsons.com/angelini
FUNDRAISER
Saugus High School Marching Centurions: The school’s band and color guard have been invited to participate in the 2023 Memorial Day parade in Washington D.C. and are currently fundraising for the trip.
The group has created a podcast, launched first on Sept. 15, with a new episode to be released every two weeks thereafter until Thanksgiving. The podcast will include students reflections on what the group has experienced during the past number of years (wildfires, school shooting, Covid-19 pandemic and remote learning and the return to competitions) and how they got to be invited to perform in the parade. Each download of the podcast supports the group and raises funds so they can march in the parade. The podcast is available on Castro, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Podcast Addict and Spotify. Details on the podcast here: www.saugusband.com/podcast. Donations may also be made here: www.saugusband.com/donate
MUSEUM
Discovery Cube Los Angeles: Sept. 24: “Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails,” an interactive exhibit from the Minnesota Children’s Museum, through Jan. 16. 2023. Ongoing: Hands-on exhibits make science fun. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Admission $15.95 ages 15 and up; $13.95 ages 3-14. 11800 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar. www.facebook.com/TheDiscoveryCube. www.discoverycube.org
Rancho Camulos Museum: Sept. 25: David Berg discusses his book “Behind the Curtain,” with highlights on being a writer-producer for comedian Jay Leno, 4 p.m. Arrive early and take a docent-led tour of the historic buildings and gardens, 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Bring a picnic and a blanket for seating. The museum is open for tours, 1, 2, and 3 p.m. on Sundays. Donation $5; $3 for children. Directions: from the 5 Freeway, take the exit to Highway 126, travel 3.5 miles west of the Ventura County Line. The entrance is on the south side of the roadway. The museum is two miles east of Piru. 5146 E. Telegraph Road. 805-521-1501. Email: info@ranchocamulos.org. ranchocamulos.org
Craft in America Center: New: “Ceramic Beacon: Joan Takayama-Ogawa,” through Dec. 3. Artist talk, 11 a.m. Oct. 7. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 8415 W. Third St., Los Angeles. 323-951-0610. www.craftinamerica.org
Museum of the San Fernando Valley: New: “Ritchie Valens” exhibit. 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: New: “Spider Pavilion” is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (runs through Nov. 27; $8). Ongoing special exhibit: “L.A. Underwater: The Prehistoric Sea Beneath Us,” an immersive exhibit that includes fossils from ancient marine life in the Los Angeles region. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday (closed on Tuesday). Admission $15; $12 seniors and students with an ID; $7 ages 3-12. 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles. nhmlac.org
Petersen Automotive Museum: New: “Hypercars: The Allure of the Extreme, Part II.” (www.petersen.org/hypercars). Ongoing special exhibits: A DeLorean Alpha5 EV is on display, through Sept. 25. “Bond in Motion: Official Collection of Original James Bond Vehicles,” through Oct. 23 (www.petersen.org/bond). “Andy Warhol: Cars — Works from the Mercedes-Benz Art Collection” (www.petersen.org/warhol). “Electric Revolutionaries,” custom electric motorcycles, through Feb. 26. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission $19; $17 ages 62 and older; $12 ages 4-17. 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-930-2277. www.petersen.org
ONGOING MUSEUM
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Ongoing special exhibit: “Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898-1971,” through April 9, 2023. Check the website for related films to this exhibit and tickets. Timed advance admission tickets are available for the museum that explores the art and science of movies and movie-making. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Admission $25; $19 ages 62 and older; $15 students; free for ages 17 and younger; $15 extra for “The Oscars Experience.” 6067 Wilshire Blvd. (corner of Fairfax Avenue), Los Angeles. 323-930-3000. academymuseum.org
Autry Museum of the American West: Ongoing special exhibit: “Dress Codes,” a look at six fashion icons of Western style (cowboy boots, China Poblana dress, fringe jacket, blue jeans, aloha shirt, plaid shirt; theautry.org/exhibitions/dress-codes). Exhibit runs through Jan. 8. Museum hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission $14; $10 ages 60 and older, ages 13-18 and students with ID; $6 ages 3-12. 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. theautry.org
California African American Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “Mario Moore/Enshrined: Presence + Preservation,” through Oct. 2 (bit.ly/3R7ao6Y). “For Race and Country: Buffalo Soldiers in California,” through Oct. 30 (details: bit.ly/3KbciR3). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. Check the museum’s Facebook for updates (bit.ly/3oq0tLa). 600 State Drive (in Exposition Park), Los Angeles. 213-744-2084. caamuseum.org
California Science Center: Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (timed tickets are required). Admission is free to the center but there is a charge for special exhibits. 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. californiasciencecenter.org
Fowler Museum at UCLA: Ongoing special exhibits: “Particular Histories: Provenance Research in African Arts,” through Nov. 13. “How Do You See This World? — The Art of Almighty God,” through Nov. 20. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday-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). 308 Charles E. Young Drive N., Westwood. Museum, https://fowler.ucla.edu/
The Getty Center: Ongoing special exhibits: “Working Together: The Photographers of the Kamoinge Workshop,” through Oct. 9. “Cy Twombly: Making Past Present,” through Oct. 30. “Reinventing the Americas: Construct. Erase. Repeat.,” through Jan. 8. “Eighteenth Century Pastels,” through Feb. 26. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Free admission but a timed-ticket admission is required for now (bit.ly/2SbTzys). Parking $20 (www.getty.edu/visit/center/parking-and-transportation). Getty Center Drive at North Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles. 310-440-7300. www.getty.edu
Grammy Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “The Power of Women in Country Music,” through Oct. 2 (details of the exhibit: bit.ly/3z0QHIi). 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. 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. 213-725-5700. grammymuseum.org
Hammer Museum: Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Museum admission is free. 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-443-7000. Email: info@hammer.ucla.edu. hammer.ucla.edu
Holocaust Museum LA: Ongoing special exhibit: “9/11 Sculptures – Vignettes of Emotion by A. Thomas Schomberg.” Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday. Admission $15; $10 ages 65 and older; free for students with ID. Free admission on Sunday and Tuesday. Admission is by timed admission ticket. 100 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles. 323-651-3704. Email: info@hmla.org. www.holocaustmuseumla.org
Italian American Museum Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “Woven Lives: Exploring Women’s Needlework from the Italian Diaspora,” through Oct. 16. Museum hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission free; donations requested. 644 N. Main St., Los Angeles. 213-485-8432. www.iamla.org
Japan House Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “Life Cycles: A Bamboo Exploration” by bamboo artist Tanabe Chikuunsai IV, through Oct. 2. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Free admission. The museum is at Hollywood & Highland, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. 800-516-0565. www.japanhouse.jp/losangeles
Japanese American National Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “BeHere/1942: A New Lens on the Japanese American Incarceration,” photographs by Dorothea lange and Russell Lee, with the exhibit created by Masaki Fujihata, through Jan. 8. “Sutra and Bible — Faith and the Japanese American World War II Incarceration,” through Feb. 19. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; closed on national holidays. Admission: $16; $7 ages 62 and older and children; free for ages 5 and younger (timed advance tickets required; no walk-ins). 100 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles. 213-625-0414. Facebook: www.facebook.com/jamuseum. janm.org
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Ongoing special exhibits: “Lee Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse,” 70 designs by the late fashion designer (1969-2010) that are shown aside art work from other artists, through Oct. 9. “Archive of the World: Art and Imagination in Spanish America, 1500-1800,” through Oct. 30. “Objects of Desire: Photography and the Language of Advertising,” through Dec. 18. “The Space Between: The Modern in Korean Art,” through Feb. 19.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). 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-857-6010. www.lacma.org
LA Plaza Cocina: Ongoing special exhibit: “Abuelita’s Kitchen: Mexican Food Stories.” The new museum is dedicated to Mexican food and cuisine. The museum has a teaching kitchen and a store with culinary-related ingredients, cookbooks, decorative items and utensils used in making Mexican cuisine. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday). Free admission. The museum is part of LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes. Location, 555 N. Spring St., Los Angeles. 323-397-8365. Email: cocina@lapc.org. lapca.org/
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes: Ongoing special exhibit: “Arte para la Gente — The Collected Works of Margaret Garcia,” through June 11, 2023. 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: Ongoing special exhibit: “Secrets of WW II,” through Oct. 9. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission: $29.95; $26.95 ages 62 and older; $22.95 ages 11-17; $19.95 ages 3-10 (through Oct. 9). Purchasing admission in advance is recommended but not required (bit.ly/3f1Aecr). 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. www.reaganfoundation.org
Santa Barbara Museum of Art: Ongoing special exhibit: “Going Global: Abstract Art at Mid-Century,” through Sept. 25. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday-Sunday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday. Admission varies (www.sbma.net/visit/planyourtrip). 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. 805-963-4364. www.sbma.net
Santa Monica History Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Broadway to Freeway: Life and Times of a Vibrant Community,” through Dec. 23. Hours: 3-8 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Admission $5; free for ages 11 and younger. 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 is by advance time-entry ticket for special exhibits, including “Noah’s Ark at the Skirball,” ($12; $9 seniors and students with ID; $7 ages 2-12; for these and general admission, check here: www.skirball.org/visit). 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-440-4500. skirball.org
Valley Relics Museum: Take a trip down San Fernando Valley memory lane, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 24-25 (choose other dates from the drop-down menu). 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: bit.ly/3kWHgjx; www.facebook.com/valleyrelics; valleyrelicsmuseum.org
Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art at Pepperdine University: Ongoing special exhibit: “To Bough and To Bend,” exhibition of trees by 30 artists and the ecological issues that the art brings up, through March 26. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Free admission. 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. 310-506-4851. Details: bit.ly/3B20jmD
Wende Museum of the Cold War: Ongoing special exhibits: “The Medium Is the Message: Flags and Banners,” “Martin Roemers: Relics of the Cold War,” photography, and “Light-guard-house,” an installation by Farrah Karapetian; exhibits run through Oct. 23. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday (wendemuseum.org/about-us/visit). Free admission. 10808 Culver Blvd., Culver City. 310-216-1600. 310-216-1600. Email: visit@wendemuseum.org. wendemuseum.org
MUSIC
The Soraya: The venue opens its 2022-23 season with “A MoodSwing Reunion” with jazz musicians Brian Blade, Christian McBride, Brad Mehldau and Joshua Redman, 8 p.m. Sept. 22. Tickets $39 and up. The Soraya at CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. 818-677-3000. www.thesoraya.org. thesoraya.org/calendar/details/moodswing-2022
Under the Oaks – Concerts at Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum: Acoustic Asylum, 8 p.m. Sept. 22. Upcoming: the McDaniel Brothers, Sept. 29. Tickets $25. 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.theatricum.com. Details: theatricum.com/under-the-oaks/
The Canyon: Danny Seraphine and the CTA, 8 p.m. Sept. 23 ($28). Billy Nation, a tribute to Bill Joel, 8 p.m. Sept. 24 ($20). Ticket price listed is standing room only; table tickets require dinner purchase. Check website for other ticket prices, added ticket fee, dinner options and reservations. 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. 888-645-5006. wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com/canyon-agoura-hills/
Christa Stevens: The soprano gives a concert with pianist Milos Veljovic, 1 p.m. Sept. 24. Masks are required. Platt Branch Library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. 818-340-9386. www.facebook.com/cmslyricsoprano. Details: www.lapl.org/branches/platt
Grant Geissman: The guitarist and composer performs a concert “Blooz and More!” 8 p.m. Sept. 24. Tickets $29; $39. El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-508-4200. elportaltheatre.com
Kim Eberhardt: The entertainer’s “Love, Dolly” concert of songs by Dolly Parton, 3 p.m. Sept. 25. Tickets $39; $49; $59. El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-508-4200. elportaltheatre.com
The Garland’s Songs of Summer concert: FM Station, 7-10 p.m. Sept. 29. Minimum age: 21. No pets or outside food or drinks allowed. Tickets $10. Beverly Park outdoor venue at the Garland, 4222 Vineland Ave., North Hollywood. www.facebook.com/fmradiocoverband. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3PXU2xs
Bank of American Performing Arts Center: Benise – Spanish Nights, 8 p.m. Sept. 30 ($34 and up; Kavli Theatre); Dave Mason, 8 p.m. Oct. 29 ($56; Kavli); Belinda Carlisle, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 ($42 and up; Kavli). 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. bapacthousandoaks.com/
The Ford: The record label Cosmica Artist presents “Noche Cosmica” with Thee Sinseers, Luna Luna, Katzu Oso and Irene Diaz, 8 p.m. Oct. 1 ($40). Located at 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. E., Los Angeles (information on directions and where to park: www.theford.com/visit/getting-here). Schedule, details and tickets: bit.ly/3hfmSKn
Hollywood Bowl: Kenny Loggins with Jim Messina, 50th anniversary of their debut album “Sittin’ In,” 8 p.m. Sept. 22 ($14 and up) and 8 p.m. Sept. 24 ($17 and up), concerts were rescheduled from July 15-16; Abba the Concert, with MenAlive, 8 p.m. Sept. 23 ($29 and up); Grace Jones, with CHVRCHES, Charlotte Adigery and Bolis Pupul and KCRW host DJs Novena Carmel and Anthony Valadez, 7 p.m. Sept. 25 ($31 and up); Pitbull, with Iggy Azalea, 8 p.m. Sept. 27 ($49 and up); Herbie Hancock, with Free Nationals, 8 p.m. Sept. 28 ($10 and up); Pentatonix, 8 p.m. Sept. 29 ($15 and up); Jamie xx, Caribou and Arushi Jain, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30 ($32 and up); Stevie Nicks and Vanessa Carlton, 8 p.m. Oct. 3 ($108 and up). Danny Elfman: From Boingo to Batman to Big Mess and Beyond, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28-29. 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. www.hollywoodbowl.com/
Tina Karol – Voice of Ukraine: 8 p.m. Oct. 2. Tickets $55 and up (the theater is not selling tickets; see the link to purchase tickets). Wilshire Ebell Theatre, 4401 W. Eighth St., Los Angeles. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3DGPYhE
Chicken Wire Empire: Contemporary bluegrass from the band from Milwaukee, 7 p.m. Oct. 7. Tickets $35. Stagecoach Inn Museum, lawn, 51 S. Ventu Road, Newbury Park. www.chickenwireempire.com. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3pnU0Dx
LA3C: Tickets for the music, art and food festival (Los Angeles, the Capital of Culture and Creativity) are on sale now. Minimum age: 21. Entertainers: Megan Thee Stallion, Dec. 10 and Maluma, Dec. 11; Seventeen and Snoop Dogg are scheduled as well. Hours: 1-10 p.m. Dec. 10; noon-9 p.m. Dec. 11. Early bird tickets: $125; $199 weekend pass; $499 VIP pass. (bit.ly/3DvOWVX). Los Angeles Historic State Park, 1245 N. Spring St., Los Angeles. la3c.com
Walt Disney Concert Hall: Holiday Sing-Along, 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 3 ($36 and up); A Chanticleer Christmas, 8 p.m. Dec. 13 ($41 and up); New Year’s Eve with the Roots, 7 and 10:30 p.m. Dec. 31 (tickets on sale at 10 a.m. Sept. 22). 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. 323-850-2000. laphil.com
THEATER
I Never Sang for My Father: A play by Robert Anderson about a divided family, 8 p.m. Sept. 23. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; through Oct. 23. Tickets $25. Two Roads Theatre, 4348 Tujunga Ave., Studio City. www.performingartslive.com/Events/I-Never-Sang-for-My-Father-Two-Roads-Theatre
David Carlo – Modern Parlor Magic: The magician performs illusions and mind-reading in an interactive performance inspired by parlor shows from the Victorian age, 8 p.m. Sept. 23-24. Minimum age: 12. Dates: Oct. 7-8 and 14-15. Tickets $70-$99 (feverup.com/m/103802). Millenium Biltmore Hotel, 506 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. www.modernparlormagic.com/
Desert Stories for Lost Girls: Latino Theater Co., in association with Native Voices at the Autry, presents the play by Lily Rushing about a young woman who moves in with her grandmother and comes to learn about her Genízaro family history, previews 8 p.m. Sept. 28-29. Opens 8 p.m. Sept. 30. Minimum age: adult themes/16. Show runs 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 4 p.m. Sunday; through Oct. 16. Tickets for previews $5 and up; opening night $58, includes a reception; all other dates $48; $22 seniors and students. Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring St., Los Angeles. 213-489-0994. www.latinotheaterco.org
Family-friendly Urban Death Tour of Terror: Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre Group presents a haunted maze and a spooky theater show, 7 p.m. Oct. 1. Minimum age: 8. Show runs 7 p.m. Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29, 30-31. Tickets $20 in advance online; $25 at the door (bit.ly/3DOkqXv). Location, 4850 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. www.zombiejoes.com
Penn & Teller: The magicians amaze with comedy and magic, 8 p.m. Oct. 7. Tickets $67 and up. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3po7yPc
ONGOING THEATER
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: William Shakespeare’s comedy. Show runs 3:30 p.m. Sept. 25; 3:30 p.m. Oct. 1. Tickets $26, $42, $60; $15 or $25 ages 65 and older and students; $10 ages 5-15 (bit.ly/3NBqSTH). Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.facebook.com/theatricum. theatricum.com
The West Side Waltz: The play by Ernest Thompson, newly revised, about a pianist, a would-be actor and next-door neighbor. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1. Tickets $26, $42, $60; $15 or $25 ages 65 and older and students; $10 ages 5-15 (bit.ly/3cbQ1qj). Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.facebook.com/theatricum. theatricum.com
The Merry Wives of Windsor: William Shakespeare’s comedy re-set in a 1950s small American town. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25; 3:30 p.m. Oct. 2. Tickets $26, $42, $60; $15 or $25 ages 65 and older and students; $10 ages 5-15 (bit.ly/3H8EkvC). Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.facebook.com/theatricum. theatricum.com
Trouble the Water: A world premiere of a play based on the novel by Rebecca Dwight Bruff, adapted by Ellen Geer, about Robert Smalls, a man who escaped slavery during the Civil War by leading a daring escape onboard a Confederate ship, and who later became a businessman, politician and member of the United State House of Representatives. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2. Tickets $26, $42, $60; $15 or $25 ages 65 and older and students; $10 ages 5-15 (bit.ly/3ouzpg3). Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.facebook.com/theatricum. theatricum.com
Ghosts: The play by Henrik Ibsen, adapted by Richard Eyre. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday (except no shows on Sept. 23 and 30); 8 p.m. Saturday; 4 p.m. Sunday; also on these Mondays: 8 p.m. Sept. 26, and Oct. 3, 10 and 17. Show runs through Oct. 23. Tickets $25-$40 Friday-Sunday; pay-what-you-will on Mondays with a reservation. Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-477-2055, Ext. 2. www.odysseytheatre.com
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