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The Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. Wildflowers that have been blooming year after year will be scarce following this year’s lack of rainfall. It could be exciting to spot a few poppies and other wildflowers, right? See www.facebook.com/PoppyReserve. Also, check the Theodore Payne Foundation 2025 Wild Flower Hotline. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area.
EVENTS
Earth Day Celebration – Our Power Our Planet: The 12th annual event includes information on living a more “green” lifestyle, recycling information from Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment (www.lacitysan.org), information from HoneyLove Urban Beekeepers, California Wildlife Center and the Santa Monica Mountains Fund, children’s activities (art project; plant California native plants; visit animals at the Critter Squad station), tree giveaway, a display of Earth Day posters created by local students, and food trucks, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 5. Free admission. Tarzana Recreation Center, 5655 Vanalden Ave., Tarzana. Details on the flyer: www.tarzananc.org
The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire: Immerse yourself in the time of Queen Elizabeth I’s reign and have some fun with cosplay of the time period, speaking the lingo, shopping in the marketplace, listening to music and laughing at performances, Saturday-Sunday, April 5 through May 18. Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Theme weekends: “Pirate and Marketplace” (April 12-13); “Cottagecore” (April 19-20); “Renncon” (April 26-27). (renfair.com/socal/special-events). Fun dress code for all weekends: period “faire” costume (optional). Admission $44; $22 ages 5-12. No pets allowed. There is a mandatory car entry fee, $12, to the Santa Fe Dam Recreational Area (renfair.com/socal/directions-weather/). Parking is free, first-come, first served; VIP parking $25 (must be purchased in advance online; VIP parking cost does not include the mandatory car entry fee). Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area, 15501 E. Arrow Highway, Irwindale. 626-969-4750. renfair.com/socal
Spring Jubilee – County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation: Celebration of springtime with activities that include egg hunts, crafts, games, performances and food tasting, April 10-19. Events include, 4-7 p.m. April 11 at El Cariso Park (13100 Hubbard St., Sylmar; 818-367-5043); and 11 a.m.-2 p.m. April 12 at Crescenta Valley Park (3901 Dunsmore Ave., La Crescenta; 818-249-5940). Free admission. No registration required to attend. Complete list of County of Los Angeles parks and recreation centers holding events (hours, activities and programs vary): parks.lacounty.gov/spring/
City of Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival: The city celebrates cowboy culture plus Santa Clarita Valley’s ties to cowboy/western films made in the area — and, of course, movie star William S. Hart — with three music stages (cowboy, country, folk, bluegrass performances), living history areas, line dance lessons, a pioneer activities corner, food and vendors, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 12-13. The 2025 event has special concerts and events, most off-site, that require a purchased ticket and reservation; see details: cowboyfestival.org/schedule/. Free festival general admission on April 12-13. Frequently asked questions: cowboyfestival.org/frequently-asked-questions/. Use the festival’s free shuttle site for parking: 22400 13th St. (at Railroad Avenue), Santa Clarita (shuttle hours: 9:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. April 12; 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. April 13. Location of the festival, William S. Hart Park, 24151 Newhall Ave., Newhall. cowboyfestival.org/
Titanic – A Voyage Through Time: An interactive virtual reality journey that presents where the wreckage of the ship lies now and what the ship looked like in 1912 from a passenger’s perspective. Minimum age: 8; best for ages 11 and up. The experience is presented by Fever and developed with Musealia. Tickets are sold by time and date. The Beverly Center, Eighth Floor, 8500 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles. Frequently asked questions: titanicexperiencevr.com/los-angeles/#faqs. titanicexperiencevr.com/los-angeles
ONGOING EVENTS
Easter Bunny Photos – Westfield Topanga: Make a reservation in advance and receive a free Easter gift. Hours: various today through April 19. Location, in the Target Court at the mall, 6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park. Reservations at whereisbunny.com. Details at Westfield Topanga: tinyurl.com/5n6tuu2f
Descanso Gardens: Find out “What’s in Bloom in April” (depending on the weather): https://www.descansogardens.org/gardens-and-collections/whats-in-bloom/. Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. Admission $15; $11 ages 65 and older and students with ID; $5 ages 5-12. Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. 818-949-4200. descansogardens.org. www.facebook.com/DescansoGardensLA
Wildflower Hotline – Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers and Native Plants: The Sun Valley-based foundation presents its 2025 hotline on the best locations for viewing spring wildflowers in Southern and Central California. The weekly wildflower reports are released on Friday through May (depending upon this year’s bloom season; also, the report is written out and illustrations are included on the website). 818-768-1802, Ext. 7. theodorepayne.org/learn/wildflower-hotline/
Island Packers – Winter Whale Watching: Spot Pacific gray whales migrating through the Santa Barbara Channel as they migrate from Alaska to Baja California, now through mid-April. Cruise passengers may also see fin or humpback whales plus Common dolphins. Two boarding locations: Channel Islands Harbor, 3550 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard; Ventura Harbor Village, 1691 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura. Book tickets in advance on the website. Tickets $47 ages 13-54; $43 ages 55 and older; $34 ages 3-12. Check the website for all prices, other cruising trip types and island destinations through the year. Check website for details on boarding locations. 805-642-1393. islandpackers.com
ART
Artist Co-Op 7: “Windows of Creations,” interpretations of the natural world by local artists — Michelle Allman, Jean Edwards, Caren J. Gafni, Jill E. Gluck, Terri Candelario-Oats, Daveda Shapiro, Terry Smith — opens April 5. Exhibit 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 Jan. 3. 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
Diesel, A Bookstore: Julia Bartz discusses and signs “The Last Session,” 6:30 p.m. April 3. E.A. Hanks discusses and signs “The 10 – A Memoir of Family and the Open Road,” 5 p.m. April 5. Christy Wilhelmi discusses and signs “High Yield, Small Space Organic Gardening – Practical Tips for Growing Your Own Food,” 3 p.m. April 6. Becca Mann discusses and signs “Outside the Lanes – A Pro Swimmer’s Story of Resilience, Reinvention, and Redefining Success,” 6:30 p.m. April 8. Kylie Sakaida discusses and signs “So Easy So Good – Delicious Recipes and Expert Tips for Balanced Eating,” 6:30 p.m. April 9. Free seating is limited at the outdoor events. Purchase a book in advance to reserve a seat (click on the author’s tab to reserve). Location, 225 26th St., Santa Monica. 310-576-9960. www.dieselbookstore.com
Book Soup: David Sheff discusses and signs “Yoko – a Biography,” 7 p.m. April 3. Mike Campbell signs “Heartbreaker – a Memoir,” 3 p.m. April 6 (ticketed event; $38.22 includes admission and one book; www.booksoup.com/event/mike-campbell). Adam Chandler discusses and signs “99% Perspiration – A New Working History of the American Way of Life,” 7 p.m. April 7. Debra Silverman discusses and signs “I Don’t Believe in Astrology – A Therapist’s Guide to the Life-Changing Wisdom of the Stars,” 7 p.m. April 8. Jude Warne discusses and signs “Lowdown – The Music of Boz Scaggs,” 7 p.m. April 9. Location, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. www.booksoup.com
Vroman’s Bookstore: Patti Callahan Henry discusses and signs “The Story She Left Behind,” 7 p.m. April 3 (ticketed event; $38.12 includes admission, one seat and one book; tinyurl.com/5n76xur8). Alwyn Hamilton discusses and signs “The Notorious Virtues,” 7 p.m. April 4 (free to attend but reservations requested; see details on the website; tinyurl.com/2wftcfu2). Stephen Witt discusses and signs “The Thinking Machine – Jensen Huang, Nvidia, and the World’s Most Coveted Microchip,” 7 p.m. April 7 (details, tinyurl.com/59pbvcn2). Jennifer E. Smith discusses and signs “Fun for the Whole Family,” 7 p.m. April 9 (details, tinyurl.com/2b67wjnb). Mark Whicker (“Don Drysdale – Up and In – The Life of a Dodgers Legend”) and Bill Plunkett (“L.A. Story – Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers and a Season for the Ages”) discuss and sign their books, 7 p.m. April 14 (details, tinyurl.com/2yfaywpn). Location, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. www.facebook.com/vromansbookstore. vromansbookstore.com
Dark Delicacies: Store closing, 5 p.m. April 5. Location, 822 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank. 818-556-6660. www.darkdel.com
CHARITY/FUNDRAISER/VOLUNTEER
Victory for Victims C-A-T-S 5K and 10K Walk/Run: The 23rd annual event is a benefit for the Center for Assault Treatment Services and Medical Safe Haven, 7 a.m. April 5. Schedule: 8 a.m. 10K Walk/Run; 8:15 a.m. 5K Walk/Run; 8:30 a.m. for “Canines for C-A-T-S Friendly Dog Walk; 8:45 a.m. Kids Fun Run. Register to participate. Hansen Dam Aquatic Center, 11798 Foothill Blvd., Lake View Terrace. 818-908-8632. supportnorthridge.org/v4v2025
Our House Grief Support Center’s 5K Walk and Remember: Register for the April 27 fundraising walk that helps the center to offer free and low-cost grief support programs across Los Angeles. Registration fee with a customized shirt, $65 adults; $55 ages 17 and younger (or without a customized shirt, $50; $40); fees increase by $10, April 6-13. Details on the event and registration fees: tinyurl.com/yc3mxvjm. Location, Woodley Park, 6076 Woodley Ave., Encino (walk goes around Lake Balboa, too). www.ourhouse-grief.org
NAMIWalks: Join the National Alliance on Mental Illness – San Fernando Valley group at the 21st anniversary of NAMIWalks Greater Los Angeles County event to raise awareness of mental illnesses and reduce the stigma of mental illness, and raise funds for mental health programs, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 10. All participants need to register; walk as an individual or with a team. No fee to register. Registration online is advised (or arrive early at the event to register). Opening ceremony, 10 a.m. The walk begins at 10:30 a.m. Los Angeles State Historic Park, 1245 N. Spring St., Los Angeles. Email for the walk manager, Gigi de Pourtales, at gdepourtales@namiglac.org. 213-386-3615. Details on the event and to register: namiwalks.org/losangeles
Volunteers Cleaning Communities: Find a list of upcoming projects: https://volunteerscleaningcommunities.com/schedule-of-events. Send an email to register for the project you want to join so they know to expect you and will have enough equipment for everyone. Also, sign the waiver to take part in the clean-up. Information on the group and how to make a donation for clean-up supplies: volunteerscleaningcommunities.com. 818-519-7567. Email: jill@vcc.world
COMEDY
Sal Vulcano – Everything’s Fine Tour: Show, 7 p.m. April 10. Minimum age: 16. Tickets $54.95 and up. Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787. salvulcanocomedy.com. bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/sal-vulcano-everythings-fine-tour
DISCUSSION
California Writers Club – San Fernando Valley: Native American writer Marcie R. Rendon discusses “Native American Poem-Songs” and other writing, 1 p.m. April 5. Rendon’s talk is also available on a Zoom call. For Zoom: register and pay $10 for the link by noon April 4 on the website (cwc-sfv.org). In-person attendees need not register in advance (arrive early however; first in-person meeting is free for non-members, otherwise $10 at the door). Motion Picture and Television Fund, Saban Center, 23388 Mulholland Drive, Woodland Hills. www.marcierendon.com. cwc-sfv.org/
Kidney Disease Impact Conference – Kidneys Quest Foundation: Conference aims to raise awareness about renal disease, provide health screenings including blood glucose and blood pressure and pre-renal disease screenings, question and answer discussions, and latest information by experts on the topic, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 16. Free admission. Registration required in advance to attend. Shuttle available (by reservation in advance) from Kidneys Quest Foundation office, 1058 N. Maclay Ave., San Fernando. Location, California Endowment Center, 1000 Alameda St., Los Angeles. Carolyn, 818-521-6348 or email: info@kidneysquest.org. www.kidneysquestfoundation.org.
FARMERS MARKETS
Granada Hills Farmers Market: The Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce presents the market, 6-10 p.m. Fridays. Location, White Oak Avenue (at Chatsworth Street). 818-368-3235. www.granadachamber.com/
Old Town Newhall Farmers Market: A certified market, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 24500 Main St., Newhall. www.facebook.com/OldTownNewhallFarmersMarket/
Canoga Park Farmers Market: A certified market, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturdays. Rain or shine. Location, 7248 Owensmouth Avenue, between Sherman Way and Wyandotte Avenue. www.instagram.com/mainst.canogaparkfarmersmarket
El Nido Farmers Market – Pacoima: El Nido Family Centers and the City of Los Angeles present the market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Location, Pacoima Family Source Center, 11243 Glenoaks Blvd. www.elnidofamilycenters.org/farmers-market
NoHo Farmers Market: 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 500 Colfax Ave., Valley Village. 818-471-0793. farmersmarketnorthhollywood.com
Woodland Hills Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 5650 Shoup Ave. 818-300-3023. Facebook: bit.ly/44cFl0P
Encino Farmers Market: ONEgeneration presents the market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays. Location, 17400 Victory Blvd. (between Balboa Boulevard and White Oak Avenue). Farmers market manager, 818-708-6611 or email: farmersmarket@onegeneration.org. www.onegeneration.org/farmers-market/
Good Times Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. Los Angeles Valley College, parking lot A, 5800 Fulton Ave. (at Burbank Boulevard), Valley Glen. Email: goodtimesfarmersmarket@gmail.com. Instagram: tinyurl.com/mrxcaxrn
Canyon Country Farmers Market: A certified market, 4-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Canyon Country Community Center, 18410 Sierra Highway. www.facebook.com/CanyonCountryFarmersMarket/
MUSEUM
California African American Museum: April 5: “J. Yolande Daniels: To a Future Space-Time,” through Sept. 6 (caamuseum.org/exhibitions/2025/j-yolande-daniels-to-a-future-space-time). Ongoing special exhibits: “Repossessions,” through Aug. 3 (caamuseum.org/exhibitions/2025/repossessions). “Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe,” through Aug. 17 (caamuseum.org/exhibitions/2025/really-free-the-radical-art-of-nellie-mae-rowe). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; closed on Monday (caamuseum.org/visit/hours-directions). Free admission. Parking $20 before 5 p.m.; $24 after 5 p.m. (parking lot entrance at West 39th and South Figueroa streets. Museum location, corner of Exposition Boulevard and South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles (in Exposition Park). 213-744-7432. www.facebook.com/CAAMinLA/. www.caamuseum.org
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: April 11-24: The “Ten Commandments Scroll” is on display (different scrolls are on display during the run of the special exhibit “Dead Sea Scrolls,” through Sept. 2, 2025 (www.reaganfoundation.org/library-museum/special-exhibits/dead-sea-scrolls). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Museum admission is available online (https://www.reaganfoundation.org/library-museum/online-ticket-sales/). Note that a $10 increase per ticket for admission for the “Ten Commandments Scroll” through its April 11-24 display. Admission: $29.95; $26.95 ages 62 and older; $22.95 ages 11-17; $19.95 ages 3-10. Location, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. www.reaganfoundation.org
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County: New: “Butterfly Pavilion,” the seasonal exhibit runs through Aug. 24; reservations required by timed ticket (30-minute time slots; $10; must also purchase museum admission; details tinyurl.com/4asy4c62). Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Sunday (but closed on the first Tuesday of the month and some holidays). Admission $18; $14 ages 62 and older and ages 13-17; $7 ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and younger, but a ticket is required. Location, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles. nhmlac.org
ONGOING MUSEUM
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Ongoing special exhibits: “Color in Motion: Chromatic Explorations of Cinema,” through July 13 (www.academymuseum.org/en/exhibitions/color-in-motion). “Cyberpunk: Envisioning Possible Futures Through Cinema,” through April 12, 2026 (www.academymuseum.org/en/exhibitions/cyberpunk). Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Monday. Closed on Tuesday. Admission $25; $19 ages 62 and older; $15 students, age 18 and older with ID; free for ages 17 and younger. Location, 6067 Wilshire Blvd. (corner of Fairfax Avenue), Los Angeles. 323-930-3000. academymuseum.org
African American Firefighter Museum: Artifacts, fire apparatus, pictures and stories about African American Los Angeles firefighters. Hours: timed entry admission at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. on Sundays (make a reservation on Eventbrite here: tinyurl.com/4dx5xxhk). Donations. Location, 1401 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles. 213-744-1730. https://www.aaffmuseum.org/
Autry Museum of the American West: Ongoing special exhibit: “Romance Reimagined,” with Western art from the Autry’s collection and also new art, through April 13 (details: tinyurl.com/yts5d4w9). Museum hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Admission $18; $14 ages 62 and older, and ages 13-18 and also students older than 18 with ID; $8 ages 3-12 (theautry.org/visit). Location, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. theautry.org
Bolton Hall Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “Back to School,” the history of public schools in Sunland and Tujunga, through Spring 2025. Hours: 1-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Free admission; $5 donation is appreciated. Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave., Tujunga. 818-352-3420. Email: llhs@boltonhall.org. www.facebook.com/boltonhallmuseum and www.boltonhall.org
California Science Center: Special exhibits: “Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center Work-in-Progress Gallery,” includes a SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft, a Rocket Lab Electron rocket and a “sneak peek” of other artifacts to be shown in the now under-construction Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center (the exhibit is on the second floor; https://californiasciencecenter.org/exhibits/work-in-progress). “Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear,” (californiasciencecenter.org/exhibits/goose-bumps-the-science-of-fear). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission is free to the center’s permanent galleries, but there is a charge for special exhibits. Location, 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. californiasciencecenter.org/visit). californiasciencecenter.org
Craft Contemporary: Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission $9; $7 ages 65 and older and students; free for ages 12 and younger. Location, 5814 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-937-4230. www.craftcontemporary.org
Discovery Cube Los Angeles – Sylmar: Ongoing special exhibit: “Barbie You Can Be Anything: The Experience,” through May 11 (www.discoverycube.org/los-angeles/exhibits/barbie/). The museum has ongoing exhibits that aim to make science fun for children. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission $20 ages 15-61; $18 ages 62 and older; $17 ages 3-14. Location, 11800 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar. www.facebook.com/TheDiscoveryCube and www.discoverycube.org
Forest Lawn Museum – Glendale: Permanent exhibits: forestlawn.com/museum/. Free admission. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Location, 1712 S. Glendale Ave. forestlawn.com
The Getty Center: Ongoing special exhibits: “Exploring the Alps,” through April 27. “Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons: Behold,” through May 4 (www.getty.edu/exhibitions/campos-pons/). “Gustave Caillebotte: Painting Men,” through May 25 (www.getty.edu/exhibitions/caillebotte). Also, “A Brush with Nature: Romantic Landscape Drawings,” through May 25 (www.getty.edu/exhibitions/romantic-landscapes/). More current exhibits: www.getty.edu/exhibitions/. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and Sunday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday. Free admission but a timed-ticket admission is required (tinyurl.com/yu6fsv3s). Parking $25 (www.getty.edu/visit/center/parking-and-transportation). Location, 1200 Getty Center Drive (at North Sepulveda Boulevard), Los Angeles. 310-440-7300. www.getty.edu
Grammy Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “Luther Vandross: Artistry and Elegance,” through June 15 (grammymuseum.org/exhibit/luther-vandross-artistry-and-elegance); and also “RetroBlakesberg: The Music Never Stopped,” through June 15 (grammymuseum.org/exhibit/retroblakesberg-the-music-never-stopped). Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday-Friday and Sunday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. Admission $18; $15 ages 65 and older; $12 ages 5-17 and college students with ID. Location, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. 213-725-5700. grammymuseum.org
Holocaust Museum LA: Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission $15 ages 18-64; $10 ages 65 and older; free for ages 17 and younger (www.holocaustmuseumla.org/tickets). Free admission on Sundays. Entrance to the museum is through Pan Pacific Park from Beverly Boulevard of Third Street. Location, 100 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles. 323-651-3704. Email: info@hmla.org. www.holocaustmuseumla.org
Italian American Museum Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “Creative Minds – Italian American Inventors and Innovators,” through Oct. 2025. Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission free. Donations requested. Location, 644 N. Main St., Los Angeles. 213-485-8432. www.facebook.com/iamofla. www.iamla.org
Japan House Los Angeles: Ongoing special exhibit: “Neo-Japonism: Samurai and Beyond – Exploring Tradition Through Technology,” through Sept. 1 (details: tinyurl.com/38v5rk8k). Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday (www.japanhousela.com/visit). Free admission. The museum is at Ovation Hollywood, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. 800-516-0565. www.japanhouse.jp/losangeles
Japanese American National Museum: Closed for renovation through late 2026. Programs will continue during the renovation on the museum’s campus in Little Tokyo (100 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles), other locations and virtually. 213-625-0414. www.janm.org/special/janm-on-the-go
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes: Permanent exhibits: “LA Starts Here!” and “Calle Principal: Mi México en Los Ángeles.” Hours: noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Free admission. Location, 501 N. Main St., Los Angeles. www.lapca.org
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum: Museum hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, except closed on the first Tuesday of the month and national holidays. Admission $18; $14 ages 62 and older and students ages 13-17; $7 ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and younger, but a ticket is required (tarpits.org/plan-your-visit/la-brea-tar-pits-buy-tickets). Parking $18. Location, 5801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 213-763-3499. tarpits.org/
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Tuesday and Thursday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Plan your visit information here: tinyurl.com/mr3uwzs3. Admission $23; $19 ages 65 and older and students ages 18 and older with a valid ID; free for ages 17 and younger (reserving/purchasing an advance, timed-entry online is recommended; these prices are for residents of Los Angeles County with an ID). Location, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-857-6010. www.lacma.org
Martial Arts History Museum: Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Admission $12; $5 ages 6-17. Location, 201 N. Brand Blvd. (corner of North Brand and Wilson Street; use entrance at 111 Wilson St.), Glendale. 818-245-6051. www.facebook.com/martialartshistorymuseum. martialartsmuseum.com/
Museum of Contemporary Art: Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Admission is free but an advance online timed-entry ticket is required. Special exhibits are $18; $10 seniors and students; free for ages 11 and younger. Locations: the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, 152 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles; MOCA Grand Avenue, 250 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. 213-633-5351. www.moca.org/visit
Museum of the San Fernando Valley: Hours: 1-5 p.m. Tuesday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Free admission; donations appreciated. Rancho Cordillera del Norte, 18904 Nordhoff St. (southwest corner of Nordhoff and Wilbur Avenue), Northridge. 818-347-9665. themuseumsfvnow.org/
Petersen Automotive Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “People’s Champ – The Impact of Ken Block” (www.petersen.org/ken-block-exhibit). “Best in Low: Lowrider Icons of the Street and Show,” through April 2025. “Super/Hyper: The Ultimate Automobiles” and “Alternating Currents: The Fall and Rise of Electric Vehicles” and “Modern Concepts: Future Visions from the Recent Past” (all three through July 2025). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission $21; $19 ages 62 and older; $13 ages 12-17; $12 ages 4-11 (a valid ID is required for ages 12 and older; www.petersen.org/tickets). Location, 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-930-2277. www.petersen.org
Skirball Cultural Center: Ongoing special exhibit: “Diane von Furstenberg: Woman Before Fashion,” through Aug. 31, 2025 (www.skirball.org/museum/diane-von-furstenberg-woman-fashion). Hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Closed for Jewish and national holidays (www.skirball.org/visit). Admission $18; $13 seniors, full time students with ID and ages 2-17 www.skirball.org/visit). Admission for the “Noah’s Ark at the Skirball” is an extra charge and by a timed-entry (purchase online). Location, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-440-4500. skirball.org
Valley Relics Museum: Take a trip down San Fernando Valley memory lane, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday (check the website for hours; subject to change). Admission $15; free for ages 10 and younger. The museum is located at 7900 Balboa Blvd., Hangar C3 and C4, entrance is on Stagg Street, Van Nuys. 818-616-4083. www.facebook.com/valleyrelics. valleyrelicsmuseum.org
Wende Museum of the Cold War: Ongoing special exhibit: “Undercurrents II: Archives and the Making of Soviet Jewish Identity,” through April 6. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday (wendemuseum.org/about-us/visit). Free admission. Location, 10808 Culver Blvd., Culver City. 310-216-1600. 310-216-1600. Email: visit@wendemuseum.org. wendemuseum.org
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MUSIC
VOPA’s Best of Broadway and Everything Else: Valley Opera and Performing Arts performs two concerts, 6 p.m. April 5 and 3 p.m. April 6. Tickets $29 and up. El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. voparts.org. https://elportaltheatre.com/bestofbroadway.html
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