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Here is a sampling of things to do in-person and online in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area, May 19-26.
TheFitExpo: Find out the latest trends in health and wellness at the event that includes competitions, demonstrations, fitness equipment displays, seminars, training tips and special appearances by fitness celebrities, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 21-22. Admission $30 per day or $50 for both days; $10 ages 12 and younger. Los Angeles Convention Center, South Halls G, H, J and K, 1201 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles. thefitexpo.com
Armed Forces Day Classic Car Show and Military Vehicles: Chat with veterans and see the cars, emergency and military vehicles on display, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 21. Free admission to the event. The public may register to show a classic car ($25 in advance; $30 at the gate). Cars may enter from 6:30-9:30 a.m. The event kicks off with a Presentation of Colors by the Crescenta Valley High School US Air Force Junior ROTC, who will also lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Event also includes old time rock ‘n’ roll from Band Inferno, a raffle and a 50-50 drawing. Event is presented by American Legion Post #288, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1614 and Moose Lodge #641 of La Crescenta. Fundraiser for local veterans and youth groups/programs. Crescenta Valley Park, 3901 Dunsmore Ave., La Crescenta. Dick Clubb, 818-384-5761.
Celebrating Words Festival: The 17th annual event presented by Sylmar’s Tía Chucha Centro Cultural & Bookstore includes book giveaways (see the list: bit.ly/3wqFG1d), art workshops, live music and poetry readings, a book press and comics section, community resources booths, arts/crafts and food vendors, 2-7 p.m. May 21. Vaughn G3 Academy, 11200 Herrick Ave., Pacoima. 818-939-3433. www.tiachucha.org
Pan-Asian Pacific Arts and Cultural Festival: The Museum of the San Fernando Valley presents the event that celebrates Asian cultures through art, dance, food and music, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. May 22. Event includes children’s art activities, demonstrations, entertainment, food trucks and vendors. Also, a screening of “A Shot Through the Wall” (2021), written and directed by Aimee Long, 5:30 p.m. (in the indoor theater) is followed by a panel discussion (reservations are required for the film and discussion: panasianfestival.com/contact/). Free admission. The event, as well as the museum, is located at Rancho Cordillera del Norte, 18904 Nordhoff St., Northridge. 818-347-9665. www.themuseumsfv.org
The Ford: Check the season’s calendar of dance, music and other events from June 12 to Oct. 23. 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
Renaissance Pleasure Faire: Travel back to Elizabethan time and wander around the faire, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. May 21-22. Costumes: wear your own Elizabethan-style outfit or rent from a faire vendor; costume is not required. Tickets $38; $33 ages 62 and older; $23 ages 5-12. Food and drink is by cash only. There is a $12 entry fee for the Santa Fe Dam Recreational Area. Parking is free (after paying $12 entry) or VIP parking is $25 (must be purchased in advance; $12 entry fee also required). See the website for updates on parking. Santa Fe Dam Recreational Area, 15501 Arrow Highway, Irwindale. renfair.com/socal
Los Angeles County Fair: The Los Angeles County Fair marks its 100th year, May 19-22 and 26-30. Purchasing one-day admission, passes and parking online is advised (details here: bit.ly/3vjFOiG). Regular fair admission $20; $12 seniors and children. Parking $15. Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona. For more information, lacountyfair.com/concerts. Information on the fair: www.facebook.com/lacountyfair. 909-623-3111. lacountyfair.com
Grande Experiences’ Street Art Alive – The Lume: Walk-through, multi-sensory experience of art from more than 200 street artists from around the world. See the website for questions if you are photosensitive to flashing lights/rolling images. Hours: noon-7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday; noon-9 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Tickets are timed-entry. Tickets $39-$49; ages 4-14 $29-$37; VIP $79-$99. Cash-free venue; credit or debit card or contact-less payments only. The Lume Los Angeles is inside the Magic Box venue, 1933 S. Broadway, Los Angeles. www.facebook.com/thelumelosangeles; thelume.com/losangeles
Your (Un)Natural Garden at Descanso Gardens: See art installations by Adam Schwerner at the Sturt Haaga Gallery and the Boddy House and on the grounds of the gardens, through Jan. 8. Hours for the installations: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Free with Descanso Gardens admission, $15; $11 ages 65 and older and students with ID; $5 ages 5-12. Gardens hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. 818-949-4200. www.descansogardens.org; www.descansogardens.org/unnaturalgarden
Laurie Morgan: Solo art show “The World Through My Eyes.” Reception, 2-5 p.m. May 21. Gallery hours: Canyon Theatre Guild hours, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday, and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday (may be closed for lunch, 2-3 p.m.). Exhibit runs through July 11. Canyon Theatre Guild, 24242 main St., Newhall. www.lauriemorgan.biz
Shulamit Nazarian: “Midnight Murmurs,” a group show by Janaye Brown, Nicole Cason, Dickon Drury, Masako Miki, Emma Safir, Mikey Yates, opens May 21. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through June 25. 616 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles. 310-281-0961. Email: info@shulamitnazarian.com. www.shulamitnazarian.com
Otra Vox: “Amelia Carley: Thinking About Forgetting.” Opening reception, 6-9 p.m. May 21 (reservations required here: bit.ly/3wAbkZ8). Gallery hours: 1-5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday; and by appointment. Exhibit runs through June 12. 1317 Palmetto St., Los Angeles. Email: info@otravox.com. otravox.com
Topanga Canyon Gallery: “Russell Hunziker: A Walk with Nature,” impressionistic landscapes. Gallery hours: 2-7 p.m. Friday; noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday (call to confirm hours). Exhibit runs through May 22. 137 S. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-7909. russellhunzikerart.com. www.facebook.com/topangacanyongallery. www.topangacanyongallery.com
The Monumental Tour: Take a self-guided tour of four sculptures in downtown Los Angeles and South Los Angeles, through May 2022. Sculptures: Hank Willis Thomas’s “All Power to All People” (Leimert Plaza Park, 14395 Leimert Blvd., Los Angeles); Christoper Myers’s “Caliban’s Hands” (Benny H. Potter Park, 2413 Second Ave., Los Angeles); Arthur Jafa’s “Big Wheel IV” (Nate Holden Performing Arts Center, 4718 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles); Coby Kennedy’s “Kalief Browder: The Box” (the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy, 100-198 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles). The national touring “monumental symbols of empowerment” project honoring African American histories and Black History Month is presented by City of Los Angeles Council District 10, Kindred Arts and the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. monumentaltour.org/current-location
Thinkspace Projects: Two exhibits from Canadian artists, “Sandra Chevrier: Cages and the Shadow of Colors,” paintings (Gallery 1), and “Troy Lovegates: Would,” hand-carved wooden sculptures (Gallery II). Also, “David Shillinglaw: Dream Machine,” “Dustin Myers: The Misfit Menagerie” and “Crash One: Scripted Memories” (in the Viewing Room). Read details on the website for all exhibits. Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibits run through May 28. Location, 4217 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles. thinkspaceprojects.com
Corey Helford Gallery: “Kai & Sunny: Future Seasons” and “I Don’t Wanna Be, I Am,” a group exhibition curated by Ink and Movement.” Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Exhibits run through June 18. 571 S. Anderson St., Los Angeles. 310-287-2340. coreyhelfordgallery.com
Regen Projects: “Kevin Beasley: On site,” a solo show incorporating drawing, installation, music, performance, sculpture and sound. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through June 25. Location, 6750 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-276-5424. www.regenprojects.com
Lowell Ryan Projects: “Antonio Adriano Puleo: Una Cosa È Una Cosa.” Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; and by appointment. Exhibit runs through June 25. 4619 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-413-2584. Email: info@lowellryanprojects.com. www.lowellryanprojects.com; www.facebook.com/lowellryanprojects
William Turner Gallery: “Mark Steven Greenfield: Halo.” Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through July 9. 2525 Michigan Ave., Site E-1, Santa Monica. 310-453-0909. Email: info@williamturnergallery.com. www.williamturnergallery.com
L.A. Louver: “Frederick Hammersley: Out of the Blue” and “Sculpture,” a group show by 14 artists. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday (reservations for appointments are preferred). Exhibits run through July 15. 45 N. Venice Blvd., Venice. 310-822-4955. Email: rsvp@lalouver.com. www.lalouver.com
Forest Lawn Museum at Forest Lawn-Glendale: “Light & Matter: The Art of Matthew Brandt,” a retorspective of the artist’s photography and multi-media artworks (curated by Colin Westerbeck). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Exhibit runs through Sept. 4. 1712 S. Glendale Ave., Glendale. 323-340-4782. forestlawn.com/exhibits-and-community-events/museum/
Book Soup: Natalie Eve Garrett, editor of “The Lonely Stories,” discusses the book, 6 p.m. May 19 (Crowdcast online: bit.ly/3sGwgfG). Melissa Rivers discusses “Lies My Mother Told Me: Tall Tales from a Short Woman,” 7 p.m. May 20 (in-store). Shawn Levy discusses “In on the Joke: The Original Queens of Stand-Up Comedy,” 7 p.m. May 24 (in-store). Selma Blair discusses her memoir “Mean Baby,” 7 p.m. May 26 (ticketed event; $8 plus fees to attend the talk only; $32 plus fees to attend plus a signed copy of the book; event is at First Congregatonal Church of Los Angeles, 540 S. Commonwealth Ave., Los Angeles; reservations here: bit.ly/3wk2HD1). Dan Chaon discusses his novel “Sleepwalk,” 7 p.m. May 27 (in-store). The bookstore is located, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. www.booksoup.com
Vroman’s Bookstore: Charles Harper Webb discusses “Ursula Lake” and Carleton Eastlake discusses “Monkey Business,” 7 p.m. May 19. Christina Lauren (pen name of Lauren Billings and Christina Hobbs) discuss “Something Wilder,” 7 p.m. May 24. David Yoon discusses “City of Orange,” 6 p.m. May 25. 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. vromansbookstore.com
Friends of the Woodland Hills Branch Library book sale: Children’s and adult fiction hardbacks and paperbacks and nonfiction books, also CDs, DVDs and vinyl records, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. May 20 and 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. May 21. Proceeds benefit this library branch. Location, 22200 Ventura Blvd. 818-226-0017. www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/friends-woodland-hills-book-sale
Autobooks-Aerobooks: Tom Dolle and Jeff Stork discuss and sign “Glamour Road – Color, Fashion, Style and the Midcentury Automobile,: 10 a.m. May 21. Coffee and cars, 9 a.m. 2900 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. 818-845-0707. www.autobooks-aerobooks.com/
Skylight Books: Kelly Lytle Hernandez discusses “Bad Mexicans – Race, Empire & Revolution in the Borderlands,” 7 p.m. May 23. 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. 323-660-1175. www.skylightbooks.com
Chevalier’s Books: Barbara Feldon discusses “Getting Smarter” and Judith Freeman discusses “MacArthur Park,” 4 p.m. May 30 on Zoom. Register in advance for the Zoom link: bit.ly/3LsZ69Y. The bookstore is at 133 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-465-1334. www.chevaliersbooks.com
National Alliance on Mental Illness’ NAMIWalks Your Way: A 5K fundraising event with an opening ceremony, 9:30 a.m., followed by the walk, 10 a.m. May 21. Registration check-in, 8 a.m. Guest speakers: Dani Nicolet and Brooke Johnson. Grand Park, Level 4 in front of City Hall, 200 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. www.namiwalks.org. Create a team or join another team and donation information: bit.ly/3woK3sn. Davi Weber, walk manager: 213-386-3615, Ext. 103 or email: dweber@namiglac.org
Hollywood Charity Horse Show and An Evening with William Shatner: A fundraiser for Ahead with Horses, a therapeutic horseback riding group for children based in Shadow Hills, and other charities, 6-8 p.m. May 28. Dinner, 6-7 p.m., followed by stories and question-and-answer time with actor William Shatner. The event also includes live and silent auctions. Tickets $400 (sales end on May 20). Event is sponsored by Priceline. Los Angeles Equestrian Center, 480 Riverside Drive, Burbank. Charities that will benefit: www.horseshow.org/charity-recipients. Details and to purchase tickets: www.horseshow.org/the-event-and-tickets/
Best Friends Animal Society’s Pet Adoption Fee Waiver in May: Bounty Paper Towels is picking up pet adoption fees at Best Friends Animal Society’s Lifesaving Centers, through May 31. Available pets may be viewed online here: la.bestfriends.org. Hours at Mission Hills and West Los Angeles centers, noon-4 p.m. daily (call to confirm). Locations: Best Friends Lifesaving Center, 15321 Brand Blvd., Mission Hills (818-643-3989); NKLA Pet Adoption Center, 1845 Pontius Ave., Los Angeles (424-208-8840). bestfriends.org
LA Sanitation and Environment City Facilities Recycling Program’s Toiletries Drive: Donate unopened and unused items to be given to shelters helping the homeless. Personal care items, full or travel-size, include: deodorant; hair conditioner and shampoo; lotion; mouthwash; razors; bar soap and body wash; toothbrushes and toothpaste; wipes. Items may be donated, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, through June 24 (except closed on Memorial Day, May 30). Two locations in the San Fernando Valley: East Valley District Yard, 11050 Pendelton St., Sun Valley, and West Valley District Yard, 8840 Vanalden Ave., Northridge. 213-485-2260. Email: san.cfrp@lacity.org. lacitysan.org
Mike O’Brien’s Friend Blast: Comedy from O’Brien, Jillian Bell, Courtney Pauroso, Mo Welch, and a surprise guest, 7:30 p.m. May 20. Minimum age: 18. Doors open, 6:30 p.m. Tickets $20 in advance; $25 at the door. Dynasty Typewriter, 2511 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. www.dynastytypewriter.com/events-calendar
San Fernando Valley Historical Society: Author Mimi Slawoff discusses “Discover Oldest Los Angeles,” 7 p.m. May 26. Program is followed by book signing (copies will be available for purchase; or order on your own from www.reedypress.com/shop/oldest-los-angeles. 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). Voice mail, 818-365-7810. www.sfvhs.com. www.facebook.com/sfvhs
Movie History of the San Fernando Valley: Valley Relics Museum presents a talk by Hollywood film historian Dennis R. Liff, with special guest, actor Darby Hinton, 4-6 p.m. May 28. Tickets $15. Valley Relics Museum, 7900 Balboa Blvd., Van Nuys (use Stagg Street for entrance and parking; the museum is in Hangars C 3and 4). valleyrelicsmuseum.org
UCLA Film & Television Archive’s 2022 UCLA Festival of Preservation: Festival includes animation, comedy, documentaries, drama, musical, newsreel, noir and four television programs, May 20-22. Free but reservations online to attend. Schedule and reservations: www.cinema.ucla.edu/events/2022/ucla-festival-of-preservation. Films are shown at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles.
Israel Film Festival: The 35th annual festival is presented both in-person and online, through May 26. Check the website for films and schedule details and tickets. Theaters include: Lumiere Cinema Music Hall, 9036 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills (lumierecinemala.com/#comings) and Laemmle Town Center 5, Ventura Blvd., Encino (bit.ly/3vv4Zxt). www.israelfilmfestival.com/35iff-films-and-tickets
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County: May 21-22: The “Bug Fair 2022,” see exotic bug collections, hands-on activities, animal presentations learn about local bugs plus bug-theme merchandise (advanced tickets required; nhm.org/bugfair). “L.A. Underwater: The Prehistoric Sea Beneath Us,” an immersive exhibit that includes fossils from ancient marine life in the Los Angeles region. Ongoing special exhibit: “Butterfly Pavilion,” through Sept. 5 ($8; details here: bit.ly/3l1eT47). 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
The Autry Museum of the American West: May 22: “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
Hammer Museum: May 22: “A Decade of Acquisitions of Works on Paper – Part II,” through Aug. 28 (details: bit.ly/3yH7f80). 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
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Timed advance admission tickets are available for the museum that explores the art and science of movies and movie-making. Exhibits include: “Stories of Cinema,” “Backdrop: An Invisible Art,” “The Path to Cinema: Highlights from the Richard Balzer Collection,” a temporary exhibit of objects created by Hayao Miyazaki, the co-founder of Studio Ghibli and “The Oscars Experience.” 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
Bolton Hall Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “The Verdugo Hills Cemetery — Celebrating 100 Years,” through June. The museum is operated by the Little Landers Historical Society. Hours: 1-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. 10110 Commerce Ave., Tujunga. 818-352-3420. www.facebook.com/boltonhallmuseum; www.boltonhall.org
California African American Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “Body + Text: Selections from the Permanent Collection,” through Aug. 7 (bit.ly/3Lzaq5V). “Matthew Thomas: Enlightenment,” sacred geometric abstraction artworks, through Aug. 7 (bit.ly/3rmyBMJ). “Troy Montes-Michie: Rock of Eye,” through Sept. 4 (bit.ly/3HMzHas). “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 Museum of Art Thousand Oaks: Ongoing special exhibit: “Landscape Through the Eyes of Abstraction,” through July 31. Artists: Luciana Abait, Kim Abeles, Charles Arnoldi, Laddie John Dill, Cynthia Ona Innis, Claudia Parducci. Hours: 2-6 p.m. Thursday; noon-6 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Admission free; donation $6. 350 W. Hillcrest Drive, second level, Thousand Oaks. 805-405-5240. www.cmato.org
California Science Center: Ongoing special exhibit: “Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia,” through Sept. 5. Also, the Imax film “Angkor 3D.” 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 (adult admission $19.95 for the “Angkor” exhibit only, or $25.25, for an adult for both the new exhibit and the Imax movie). 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. californiasciencecenter.org
Craft in America Center: Ongoing special exhibit: “Building the Essentials: Ferne Jacobs,” a retrospective of fiber art, collage and drawings, through June 18. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 8415 W. Third St., Los Angeles. 323-951-0610. www.craftinamerica.org
Fowler Museum at UCLA: Ongoing special exhibits: “Aboriginal Screen-Printed Textiles from Australia’s Top End,” contemporary textile artwork and accompanying videos, through June 19. “Gosette Lubondo: Imaginary Trip,” photography from the Congolese artist runs through July 3. 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. Details: bit.ly/3GuLCIy. Museum, fowler.ucla.edu/
The Getty Center: Ongoing special exhibits: “Painted Prophecy: The Hebrew Bible through Christian Eyes,” through May 29. “Imogen Cunningham: A Retrospective,” through June 12. “Flesh and Bones: The Art of Anatomy,” through July 10 (located in the Getty Research Center). “Powder and Light: Late 19th Century Pastels,” through Aug. 14. 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
Holocaust Museum LA: Ongoing special exhibit: “Hidden History: Recounting the Shanghai Jewish Story,” through Aug. 15. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday-Monday and Thursday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday. Admission $15; $10 ages 65 and older; free for students with ID. Admission is by timed admission. 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: “The Art of the Ramen Bowl,” porcelain ramen bowls (donburi) and spoons (renge) designed by 30 artists — who love ramen — through July 5 (check the events page for related programs: www.japanhousela.com/happenings/events). 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 exhibit: “Sutra and Bible — Faith and the Japanese American World War II Incarceration,” through Nov. 27. 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: “Mixpantli: Space, Time, and the Indigenous Origins of Mexico,” through June 12. “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. Tickets must be purchased in advance (no ticket sales at the museum). Plan your visit information here: bit.ly/2P3c7iR. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-857-6010. www.lacma.org
Petersen Automotive Museum: Ongoing special exhibits: “Pole Position: The Juan Gonzalez Formula 1 Collection,” through June 5. “The Aesthetic of Motoring: 90 Years of Pininfarina,” highlights the Italian car design firm and coach-builder on their anniversary year, through July 17. “Hypercars: The Allure of the Extreme,” through Sept. 11 (www.petersen.org/hypercars). “Bond in Motion: Official Collection of Original James Bond Vehicles,” through Oct. 30 (www.petersen.org/bond). “Electric Revolutionaries,” custom electric motorcycles, through Feb. 26. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission $17; $15 ages 62 and older; $12 ages 4-17. 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-930-2277. www.petersen.org
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “The 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: “Through Vincent’s Eyes: Van Gogh and His Sources,” through May 22. The exhibit includes 20 works of Van Gogh plus artwork from more than 60 other artists — that represent what Van Gogh admired. The exhibit is in conjunction with the Columbus Museum of Art. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday-Sunday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday. Admission to the special exhibit includes museum admission (tickets.sbma.net/event-detail/van-gogh-admission/). 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: Ongoing special exhibits: “I’ll Have What She’s Having: The Jewish Deli,” ads, menus, photographs, neon signs, uniforms and film on delis (bit.ly/3KfaEhm), and “Talking Back to Power: Projects by Aram Han Sifuentes,” banner, garments, quilts, samplers and sculptures on the immigrant experience (bit.ly/3uWdZLU); both exhibits run through Sept. 4. Admission for these two special exhibits is by advance time-entry ticket ($18; $15 seniors and students with ID; $13 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. May 21-22 (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
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
The Canyon: Yngwie Malmsteen, with opening sets by Eden and Sunlord, 6 p.m. May 19 ($34). Spyro Gyra, 8 p.m. May 20 ($38). 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/
Off the 405 – Outdoor Concerts at the Getty Center: The concert series returns after two years with singer-songwriter Zsela performing, 6 p.m. May 21. Free but a reservation is required for admission (bit.ly/2SbTzys). Parking $20; $15 after 3 p.m.; $10 after 6 p.m. Getty Center Drive at North Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles. 310-440-7300. www.getty.edu. Details on the concert here: bit.ly/3sbZT8F
Taikoproject: The Los Angeles group use drumming, choreography and storytelling in a show “Benzaiten,” 7 p.m. May 21 (rescheduled from March 6). Tickets $20-$40; $20 ages 17 and younger. Smothers Theatre at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts at Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. 310-506-4522. taikoproject.org. Tickets and details: bit.ly/3szshlB
Jacaranda Chamber Ensemble – Italian Modern: A program of music by Berio, Busoni, Dallapiccola and Stravinsky’s Italian Suite, 8 p.m. May 21. Tickets $45; $20 students. First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica, 1220 Second St. www.jacarandamusic.org/home
Wagner Ensemble’s Spring Concert: The ensemble, directed by Jeannine Wagner, presents “A Tapestry of American Songs,” 4 p.m. May 22. Tickets $20; $15 students. St. Francis de Sales Church, 13370 Valleyheart Drive, Sherman Oaks. wagnerensemble.org; wagnerensemble.brownpapertickets.com
Piano Quartet Milano: The Music Guild presents a concert with music by Dvorak, Schumann and Turina, 8 p.m. May 23. Tickets $46-$56; $5 students. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 580 Hilgard Ave. (at Westholme Avenue), Westwood. 310-558-3500. themusicguild.org
iHeart Radio Wango Tango: Performers include Camila Cabello, the Chainsmokers, Diplo, Becky G, Lauv, Latto, Shawn Mendes and 5 Seconds of Summer, 5:30 p.m. June 4. Check the website for more performers. Doors open, 5 p.m. Tickets $60 and up. Dignity Health Sports Park, 18400 Avalon Blvd., Carson. www.iheart.com/wango-tango
Stomp: An energetic percussion team uses surprising objects — garbage cans, matchboxes, wooden poles — to make music, 8 p.m. June 7-10 3 and 8 p.m. June 11. Minimum age: 5. Tickets $39 and up. Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. www.broadwayinhollywood.com/events/detail/stomp2022
Hamlet: Antaeus Theatre Co. present the play by Shakespeare, previews 8 p.m. May 19. Opens 8 p.m. May 20. Show runs 8 p.m. Fridas; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday (except no matinee on May 21); 2 p.m. Sunday; through June 20. Also, 8 p.m. Mondays on June 6, 13 and 20. Tickets $20 previews; $40 all other performances. Kiki and David Gindler Performing Arts Center, 110 E. Broadway, Glendale. 818-506-1983. www.antaeus.org
The Italian in Me: Dina Morrone performs her comedy, 8 p.m. May 21 and 3 p.m. May 22. Tickets $35 in advance; $40 at the door. The show is the first of Theatre West’s “Solopalooza,” of 10 solo shows through August. Theatre West, 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. W., Los Angeles. 323-851-7977. theatrewest.org
Naturally Tan – One Woman’s Cross Cultural Path to Self-Worth: A solo comedy-drama, written and performed by Tanya Thomas, 8 p.m. May 21 and 28. Minimum age: 16. The show is directed and developed by Jessica Lynn Johnson. Tickets $20; $18 seniors. Reservations: jgartdept@sbcglobal.net. ArtSpace Black Box Theater, 2956 School St., Simi Valley. Details about the show here: tanyathomas.com/naturallytan
Something Rotten: Canyon Theatre Guild presents the Broadway musical by Karey Kirkpatrick, Wayne Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell about a rival theater company — to William Shakespeare’s company — and how they come up with the musical theater idea to challenge the bard’s popularity. Show runs 8 p.m. May 21; 2 p.m. May 22; dates through June 18. Tickets $22; $19 ages 62 and older and ages 17 and younger. Canyon Theatre Guild, 24242 Main St., Newhall. 661-799-2702. www.canyontheatre.org/somethingrotten
Bright Half Life: Road Theatre Co. presents the play by Tanya Barfield about life’s good and bad times for an interracial same-sex couple. Show runs 8 p.m. May 19; 2 p.m. May 21; 7:30 p.m. May 22. Tickets $39; $15 seniors and students. NoHo Senior Arts Colony, 10747 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-761-8838. www.facebook.com/roadtheatre; roadtheatre.org
Live at the Purple Lounge: Crimson Square Theatre Co. presents a new comedy by Rachel Drayke, Caroline Patz, Kari Pickering, Elisabeth Tsubota and Faye Viviana, about women in the stand-up comedy business. Show runs 8 p.m. May 20-21; 7 p.m. May 22. Tickets $30. Beverly Hills Playhouse, 254 S. Robertson Blvd., Beverly Hills. www.crimsonsquare.org/buy-tickets
God of Carnage: A comedy-drama by Yasmina Reza about two sets of parents getting together to discuss a playground fight between each other’s sons. Show runs 8 p.m. Thursday-Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; through May 29. Tickets $45. Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-477-2055, Ext. 2. www.onstage411.com/carnage
Williams-Williams & Miller – An Evening of One-Act Plays: Jamaica Moon Productions presents two plays by Tennessee Williams (“Moony’s Kid Don’t Cry” and “27 Wagons Full of Cotton”) and “Lou Gehrig Did Not Die of Cancer” by Jason Miller, directed by Gloria Gifford. Show runs 8 p.m. Saturday; 7:30 p.m. Sunday, through June 12. Tickets $25. Gloria Gifford Conservatory, 6502 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood. 310-366-5505. Tickets: bit.ly/3Kj0qeZ. www.gloriagiffordconservatory.com
Beloved: Road Theatre Co. presents a world premiere of the drama by Arthur Holden about parents who are shocked by a crime their teen son has committed. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; through June 19. Tickets $39; $15 seniors and students. The Road Theatre at the NoHo Senior Arts Colony, 10747 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-761-8838. www.roadtheatre.org
Submit calendar listings at least two weeks in advance to holly.andres@dailynews.com. 818-713-3708.
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