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A Day in Pompeii Through June 15. San Diego Natural History Museum, Balboa
Park. Village Place and Park Blvd., San Diego. Let the latest exhibition at SDNHM
transport you back in time, nearly 2,000 years. Experience life and death in
the ancient Roman Empire as you uncover a city steeped in mystery and legend at
A Day in Pompeii. 619-232-3821. www.sdnhm.org. Wheelchair Accessible.
All the Saints of the City of Angels Through September 7. Autry National Center. 4700 Western
Heritage Way, Los Angeles. J. Michael Walker unlocks a treasure trove
of voices amidst the saintly named city streets of LA and examines connections
between our history, heritage, and present-day realities. Exhibit features
approximately 50 of his large-scaled paintings. 323-667-2000.
www.autrynationalcenter.org. Wheelchair Accessible.
Flight of the Conchords May 30 (8pm) and June 1 (7pm). Orpheum Theatre. 842 S.
Broadway, Los Angeles. Don't miss the opportunity to see Grammy
Award-winning folk-pop-comedy band Flight of the Conchords. Bret McKenzie and
Jemaine Clement bill themselves as "Formerly New Zealand's fourth most
popular guitar-based digi-bongo acapella-rap-funk-comedy folk duo."
www.ticketmaster.com. Wheelchair Accessible.
Phantom Sightings Through September 1. Daily except Wednesday. Los Angeles
County Museum of Art (LACMA). 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. Phantom
Sightings: Art after the Chicano Movement is the first major consideration of
the legacy of Chicano art in almost two decades. This inspirational
exhibition adds a new dimension to our understanding of Chicano art history and
notions of ethnic identity, cultural politics, and artistic practice. 323-857-6000. www.lacma.org. Wheelchair Accessible.
Renaissance Pleasure Faire Through May 18. 10am - 7pm. Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area. 15501 E. Arrow Hwy., Irwindale.
The 46th Annual Renaissance Pleasure Faire and Artisans Market returns. This
lively representation of an English Port Town and Marketplace during the reign
of Queen Elizabeth 1 features characters such as Sir Francis Drake, William
Shakespeare, Queen Elizabeth and her glittering court, Puritans, Fish Mongers,
Privateers, Rogues and Wenches. Over 2,000 brightly costumed performers participate in bringing
Merrie Old England to vivid life on the 14 stages and in the village streets.
www.renfair.com.
Vinyl Thursdays Thursdays. 7:30pm. The Whisper Lounge. The Grove Shopping
Center. 189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles. Tunes and tastes are spinning on Vinyl Thursdays at The
Whisper Lounge. Chef Anthony Jacquet offers new menu items and specials while
DJ Thomas Morris spins eclectic, classic tunes on vinyl. Drink specials vary
week to week. 323-931-0202. www.whisperloungela.com. Wheelchair Accessible.
Wicked Daily except Monday. Pantages Theatre. 6233 Hollywood
Blvd., Hollywood. Wicked, the smash hit musical that the LA Times calls "a phenomenon that keeps
growing" just celebrated its first anniversary at the Pantages. Come see what all the excitement's about. 213-365-3500. www.wickedthemusical.com. www.ticketmaster.com. Wheelchair Accessible.
All information subject to change. Please contact each
individual event for up-to-date schedules, prices and more information.
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