Thursday 23
“Fan Fest Nights” at Universal Studios
One Portion: Colossal Pirate Train, Horny Guardian Sailor Moon the Miracle: Moon Palace Chapter Deluxe and Dungeons and Dragons: Secrets of Waterdeep are some of the experiences in Fan Fest Nightswhich will take place at Universal Studios (100 Universal City Dr., Los Angeles) from Thursday, April 23 to Saturday, April 25; from May 1 to 3, from 7 to 9 and from May 14 to 16, 2026. Tickets from $109. Reports: universalstudioshollywood.com.
Friday the 24th
Machos Band in the Youtuber theater
The group that made the quebradita dance standard, Banda Machos, is on tour with its 35th Anniversary to celebrate more than 30 years of experience. It will arrive for one night at the Youtube Theater (1011 Stadium Dr., Inglewood). Friday, April 24 at 8 pm. Tickets from $48. Reports: youtube.com.
Existence in Movement in the Music Heart
The Music Heart (135 N. Colossal Ave., Los Angeles) presents “existence in Movement,” the latest public art installation presented by The Music Heart’s Digital Innovation Initiative (DII), designed to explore and create digital and immersive experiences that fuse technology and the arts. From Friday, April 24 to June 28. Free admission. Reports: musiccenter.org/lifeinmotion.
Saturday 25
Celebration at La Brea Tar Pits
To celebrate the release of the book “What If We Fetch It Horny?: Visions of Native climate Futures,” La Brea Tar Pits (5801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles) will host a special event outside of regular museum hours. There will be a book signing, DJ sets, workshops and stands from environmental organizations. Saturday April 25 from 6 to 9 pm. Tickets from $15. Reports: tarpits.org.
Pathways LA Acquainted Day
Pathways LA’s Household Relaxing Day, taking place at the Formative Years’ Institute (2121 W. Template St., Los Angeles), is a holiday where families can enjoy free food, access community resources, participate in skill-building activities and earn free books. Saturday, April 25 from 11 am to 2 pm. Free event. Reports: pathwaysla.org.
Pizza party in LA Are living
Pizza City Fest is an event featuring a lineup of Southern California pizza makers at LA Are living (800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles), where fans will have the opportunity to taste, watch live demonstrations and attend panel discussions with culinary experts. Saturday April 25th and Sunday April 26th starting at 12 pm. Tickets from $59. Reports: axs.com.
Sounds of LA at the Getty
Sounds of LA at the Getty Museum (1200 Getty Heart Dr., Los Angeles) presents Woven Verses: Mahsa and Marjan Vahdat in Concert, two Iranian women now living in the San Francisco Bay Area who are noted singers, musicians, songwriters and teachers. Saturday at 7 pm, and Sunday at 4 pm. Free admission. Reports: getty.edu.
Sunday 26
Orcas Exhibition at the NHM
Orcas: Our Shared Future, opening at the Natural History Museum (900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles), explores the connections between orcas, people and the oceans. With exact-size replicas and installations that help discover how these intelligent animals that live as a family, communicate and thrive. From Sunday, April 26 to April 25, 2027. Tickets from $7. nhm.org reports.
Children’s Day in Plaza México
Plaza Mexico (3100 E. Imperial Hwy., Lynwood) will hold Children’s Day, a competition dedicated to the little ones. There will be clowns, a craft area, piñatas, music and more. Sunday, April 26 from 1 to 6 pm. Free event. Plazamexico.com reports.
Wednesday 29
Zoé on Youtube
The Mexican pop rock band Zoé will be in the city to present their Memorex + Rexsexex + Más tour at the Youtube theater (1011 Stadium Dr., Inglewood). Wednesday, April 29 and Thursday, April 30 at 8 pm. Tickets from $169. ticketmaster.com reports.
