There’s always something different or new to do in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area.
The 2023 Sherman Oaks Street Fair is 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 15 on Ventura Boulevard. In the file photo, Logan Silva rides a mechanical bull during the Sherman Oaks Street Fair on Sunday, October 16, 2022. The event attracted a large crowd who enjoyed live music, food vendors, carnival rides and a vendor marketplace. Bring your recyclable clothes, handbags, sheets, shoes and towels, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 12.
The Galpin Motors 9th car show includes muscle cars, classics, Euros, exotics, JDM — also known as Japanese Domestic Market cars — Kustoms, lowriders, hot rods and off-road vehicles, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 15. The event also includes Metallica’s lead vocalist James Hetfield’s collection , electric vehicles, a Volkswagen car show, a children’s zone and entertainment. The vehicles will be shown at nine different locations along Roscoe Boulevard. The event was last held in 2019. Free admission.
The theme for October is “Spooky Market,” 6-10 p.m. Oct. 21. Upcoming: “Holiday Market,” 5-9 p.m. Dec. 2. Location, 911 San Fernando Road , San Fernando. The Halloween event features illuminated jack-o-lanterns set in theme installations on a 3/4 of a mile walking trail, with 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 selected dates through Oct. 31. No event on Oct. 17. Admission is by timed ticket only. No tickets sold at the door. No refunds. Rain does not cancel event. Parking pass $9.99 . Admission prices $29.99 on weekdays; $39.
Fun meets science as you wander through 10 plus rooms and immerse yourself into a world of bubbles. Hours: timed admission on various dates; extended through Dec. 3. Tickets $31.90; $27.90 ages 65 and older; $23.90 ages 4-14. VIP tickets, group bundles and family passes are also available. Location, 1345 N. Montebello Blvd., Montebello. For more information,
“Lisa Ericson, Yulia Pustoshkina, Dena Seiferling: Bound by Nature,” and Kazuki Takamatsu: Parallelization Era,” “Mark Landwehr and Sven Waschk : Because I Wanted You to Know” and “Literartistry: Art Inspired by the Written Word.” Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; and by appointment. Exhibits run through Nov. 11. Location, 571 S. Anderson St., Los Angeles. 310-287-2340.“Luz Carabaño: encuentros.” Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Oct. 21.
“Jacqueline Woods: The Black Sun.” Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday; and also, by appointment. Exhibit runs through Nov. 4. Location, 10959 Venice Blvd. , Los Angeles. 310-838-2440. Laurence Leamer discusses “Hitchcock’s Blondes: The Unforgettable Women Behind the Legendary Director’s Dark Obsession,” 7 p.m. Oct. 12. Cleo Wade reads from and discusses “Remember Love: Words for Tender Times,” moderated by Shiona Turini, 7 p.m. Oct. 13 and off-site at Pasadena Presbyterian Church . Dominique Furukawa presents her children’s book “Black Girls – a celebration of you!” 11 a.m. Oct. 14. Cassandra Clare discusses and signs “Sword Catcher,” 7 p.m. Oct. 16 .
The Newbery Award and Coretta Scott King recipient discusses and signs “Ways to Build Dreams – A Ryan Hart Story,” 7 p.m. Oct. 24. Malik Books, Westfield Culver City Mall, 6000 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City. 323-389-8040. Make a reservation to attend on Eventbrite:Join the group for clean-up projects in the San Fernando Valley.
The Little Landers Historical Society presents a talk by local historian Craig Durst about the woman who lived for 18 years on the channel island of Haraasnga, also known at San Nicolas Island, after her people were removed from the island in 1835, 1 p.m. Oct. 14. A fictional story based on her time alone — or not — on the island is Scott O’Dell’s 1960 novel “Island of the Blue Dolphins,” winner of the 1961 Newbery Award. Donation $3. Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave., Tujunga.
Artifacts, fire apparatus, pictures and stories about African American Los Angeles firefighters. Hours: 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Donation. Location, 1401 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles. 213-744-1730.). “Imagined Wests,” how Southern California tells stories about the West through the museum’s collection of objects including art, clothing, pop culture and toys . Museum hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
Ongoing special exhibit: “Maya: The Exhibition,” with artifacts from the ancient Maya of Mexico and Central America. Also, “Mystery of the Maya” IMAX film . Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission is free to the center but there is a charge for special exhibits. Admission to “Maya: The Exhibition” is $21.95 ages 18-64; $19.95 ages 65 and older and ages 13-17; $14.95 ages 3-12 . Hands-on exhibits make science fun for children. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.
New: “Hip-Hop America: The Mix Tape Exhibit,” through Sept. 4, 2024. Ongoing special exhibits: “Roxy: 50 and Still Rockin’,” through Jan. 7, 2024 . “Shakira, Shakira: The Grammy Museum Experience,” through winter 2024. 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.
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 . Location, 100 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles. 213-625-0414. Facebook: Hours: 1-5 p.m. Tuesday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Rancho Cordillera del Norte, 18904 Nordhoff St. , Northridge. 818-347-9665.
Ongoing special exhibit: “Auschwitz — Not long ago. Not far away.” Minimum age recommendation: 12. Purchase tickets in advance . This special exhibit has been extended to Jan. 28. Regular museum hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Location, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15. Cover $25; $15 at the bar. The supper club is $45 minimum dinner plus the cover charge for table seating. Reservation. Herb Alpert’s Vibrato Grill and Jazz, 2930 Beverly Glen Circle, Bel Air. 310-474-9400.
8 p.m. Oct. 26. Tickets $70 and up. Lisa Smith Wengler Performing Arts Center, Smothers Theater, at Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. 310-506-4522.
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