Youngsters gather eggs during the annual Giant Easter Egg Hunt at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Winnetka, CA, Saturday, March 30, 2024. In 2025, the event is on April 19. (Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area.
EVENTS
Great Delano Barnyard Egg Hunt: Spring event with an egg hunt, contests, games and jumpers, 3-6 p.m. April 11. For ages 2-14. Bring a basket. Delano Recreation Center, 15100 Erwin St., Van Nuys. 818-756-8529. Details on the flyer: tinyurl.com/54br8pf2
Granada Hills Recreation Center: Event includes arts and crafts, contests, games, jumpers, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. April 12. Egg hunts are timed by age: ages 0-2 at noon; ages 3-5 at 12:10 p.m.; ages 6-7 at 12:20 p.m.; ages 8-9 at 12:30 p.m.; ages 10-12 at 12:40. Bring a basket. Location, 16730 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills. 818-363-3556. www.instagram.com/granadahillsrecreationcenter/p/DGBsSYEzzDO/
Springfest Family Festival – Shadow Ranch Recreation Center: The annual event includes activities, entertainment, games and egg hunts, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 12. Location, 22633 Vanowen St., West Hills. 818-883-3637. Event flyer: tinyurl.com/yvbbst7m
To find more Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks upcoming spring festival and egg hunts, go to their website, scroll the list of recreation centers, click on your local or favorite Los Angeles city park to see if there is a spring event or egg hunt listed on the center’s page. www.laparks.org/reccenter or here tinyurl.com/arhr8a8f
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, through April 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. 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/
HeroFest Book Fair – Museum of the San Fernando Valley: Event includes books and comics, art vendors and food trucks, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. April 12. Fun attire: dress up as your favorite super hero. Admission $2 adults (or donate a gently-used children’s book); free for ages 5-15. Location, Rancho Cordillera del Norte, 18904 Nordhoff St. (southwest corner of Nordhoff and Wilbur Avenue), Northridge. 818-347-9665. themuseumsfvnow.org. Details: museumsanfernandovalley.blogspot.com/2025/03/4-12-25-herofest-free-youth-event-ages.html
The Big Bounce America Tour: The “world’s largest bounce house” includes ball pits, giant slides and climbing towers, April 12-13. Tickets are by sold by age group/multiple ages per family/adults-only sessions; time and date. Must wear socks on the inflatables. Frequently asked questions: thebigbounceamerica.com/faqs/. El Cariso Community Regional Park, 13100 Hubbard St., Sylmar. thebigbounceamerica.com/tour-dates/
San Fernando Valley Iris Society’s Iris Sale and Show: The iris plants are varieties that “thrive in the San Fernando Valley,” according to the society’s press release, and iris growing experts will answer questions about the plants, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 19. Free admission. Location of the event, Canoga Park Women’s Club, 7401 Jordan Ave., Canoga Park. sanfernandovalleyirissociety.org. www.facebook.com/sanfernandovalley.irissociety/
Giant Easter Egg Hunt – Our Redeemer Lutheran Church: Event begins with live music and a greeting and prayer by the Rev. Gregory Barth, followed by egg hunts, 10:30 a.m.-noon March 30. Egg hunts are divided by age groups (up to grade 5). Children need to bring a bag/basket. Location, 8520 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka. 818-341-3460. www.our-redeemer.org. Details: www.our-redeemer.org/easter-egg-hunt
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 (through dates in June). 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): 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/
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, 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
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. 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
Book Soup: Paul Rappaport discusses and signs “Gliders Over Hollywood – Airships, Airplay, and the Art of Rock Promotion,: 7 p.m. April 10. Trina Calderón discusses and signs “Once Upon a Time on Grateful Dead Tour,” 7 p.m. April 11. Matt Goldman discusses and signs “The Murder Show,” 7 p.m. April 15. Daniel D’Addario discusses “The Talent,” 7 p.m. April 16. Cal Hoffman discusses and signs “Easy to Slip,” 7 p.m. April 17. Seán Hewitt discusses and signs “Open, Heaven,” 7 p.m. April 18. Location, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. www.booksoup.com
Vroman’s Bookstore: 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). Anna-Marie McLemore discusses and signs “The Influencers,” 7 p.m. April 15. Jason Bailey discusses and signs “Gandolfini – Jim, Tony and the Life of a Legend,” 7 p.m. April 17. Location, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. www.facebook.com/vromansbookstore. vromansbookstore.com
Diesel, A Bookstore: Diane Morrisey discusses and signs “You Got This! Recipes Anyone Can Make and Everyone Will Love,” 6:30 p.m. April 15. Cal Hoffman discusses and signs “Easy to Slip,” 6:30 p.m. April 16. Matthew Specktor discusses and signs “The Golden Hour – A Story of Family and Power in Hollywood,” 6:30 p.m. April 22. 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
Friends of the Chatsworth Library Used Book Sale: The group holds its quarterly “giant” sale with hardcover and paperbacks, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 19. Location, community room at the library, 21052 Devonshire St., Chatsworth. 818-341-4276. laplchatsworthfriends.org
CHARITY/FUNDRAISER/VOLUNTEER
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, through April 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: 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
Banquets of Marrakesh – Culinary Historians of Southern California: Charles Perry, co-founder and president of CHSC, discusses the topic, 10:30 a.m. April 12 (followed by a theme reception). Free admission, but a registration is requested. Use garage parking at 524 S. Flower St., Los Angeles (take ticket for parking with you and get it validated if you have a library card; $1 with library validation; see details on the Eventbrite website for parking instructions). Los Angeles Central Library, Mark Taper Auditorium, 630 W. Fifth St., Los Angeles. www.facebook.com/chsocal. www.chsocal.org. Register to attend on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/3wbah93s
Foothill Connections to Old Los Angeles: The Little Landers Historical Society presents Craig W. Durst who will discuss the topic, 1 p.m. April 12. Free admission/$5 donation is suggested. Also, order tickets in advance for the society’s Sunland-Tujunga Historic Home Tour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 10 ($35 in advance; $40 on the tour date). Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave., Tujunga. 818-352-3420. www.facebook.com/boltonhallmuseum and www.boltonhall.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), 8 a.m. 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
Ask the Psychiatrist Night: National Alliance on Mental Illness – San Fernando/Santa Clarita valleys present guest speaker Dr. Alex Kopelowicz, psychiatric director at Olive View – UCLA Medical Center, answers your questions, 7 p.m. April 16. Join the meeting a little early to ask questions or just listen in. Join the Zoom meeting here: tinyurl.com/4zrue3rd. By phone, 669-900-9128 and use ID: 81835523630 and # and Passcode: 692327.
Information for resources on mental health, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: dmh.lacounty.gov. www.facebook.com/NAMISFV.ORG. Information about the local NAMI group and their support groups, www.namisfv.org
Burbank African Violet Society: The meeting includes a video presentation, “Perfectly Pittman,” created by Hortense and Ray Pittman discussing their longtime African violet hybridizing, 10 a.m. April 17. The society is celebrating its 39th anniversary at this meeting. The meeting also includes silent auction tables and a raffle. Enter the parking lot and social hall from Jeffries Avenue. Meeting at Little White Chapel Christian Church, social hall, 1711 N. Avon St., Burbank. 661-940-3990. www.burbankafricanviolets.weebly.com
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
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 ( 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
California African American Museum: April 15: “Ode to ‘Dena: Black Artistic Legacies of Altadena,” through Oct. 12 (caamuseum.org/exhibitions/2025/ode-to-dena-black-artistic-legacies-of-altadena). New: “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/ and www.caamuseum.org
Museum of Neon Art: Current special exhibit: “Larry Albright: A Great Magic Truth.” Hours: noon-7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission $10; $8 age 65 and older; free for veterans (with ID), and children age 12 and younger (accompanied by a parent). Location, 216 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale. 818-696-2149. www.neonmona.org/
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County: Ongoing: “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. 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; 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: “Counter/Surveillance: Control, Privacy, Agency,” through Oct. 2025 (wendemuseum.org/exhibition/countersurveillance). 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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