Bad Bunny for three nights
The urban music singer, Bad Bunny, returns to the stage with the Most Wanted tour, which he will present in three dates at the Crypto.com arena (1111 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles). He will perform the songs from his most recent album, “Nobody knows what is going to happen tomorrow.” From Wednesday to Friday, March 15, 8 pm. Tickets from $200. ticketmaster.com reports.
The butterflies return
The Butterfly Pavilion, the butterfly park with its dozens of species, returns to the Natural History Museum (900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles) to celebrate the arrival of spring. It will remain open until summer. The pavilion also offers the opportunity to see plants in which these colorful insects reproduce. From Sunday to August 25. Tickets from $8. nhm.org reports.
Japanese display
The Japanese American National Museum (100 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles), presents Giant Robot Biennale 5a recurring exhibition that highlights creative works that celebrate the distinctive character of Giant Robota symbol of Asian American alternative pop culture, and an essential brand that integrates pop art, skateboard decks, comic books, graphic arts and vinyl toy culture. Ends September 1st. Tickets from $9. janm.org reports.
Night of Stars
The annual event, Night of Stars, taking place at the Aquarium of the Pacific (100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach), will feature a program that everyone in the family can enjoy. DJ Quinto Sol, the band Sonsoles and the mariachi Divas of Cindy Shea participate. There will be Aztec dancing, a lottery game, educational booths, and food and drinks for sale. Friday 6:30 to 10:30 pm. Tickets $25. aquariumofpacific.org reports.
Family exhibition
Doc McStuffins: The Exhibit is now open at the Discovery Cube (11800 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar). The interactive exhibit allows visitors to help the doctor in the toy hospital; There are some that need a check-up in the emergency room, others that need a haircut at the Pet Vet, and baby toys that have to be fed in the nurseries. The little ones will learn life lessons about health and well-being. Ends May 11. Tickets from $16. discoverycube.org reports.
Celebration of César Chávez
The LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes (501 N. Main St., Los Angeles), will celebrate union leader César Chávez, with an event where families can learn about this activist’s fight for labor and civil rights. There will be music and dance, art and gardening workshops, a story hour and the participation of community organizations. Mariachi Juvenil de Santa Monica, the folkloric ballet Y Arriba México, DJ Ani and DJ Sol and the Tierra Blanca Dance Company will perform. Sunday 12 to 4 pm. Free entrance. lapca.org reports.
jazz concert
To continue celebrating its 30 years of existence, the Luckman Fine Arts Complex (5151 State University Dr., Los Angeles), presents jazz singer Madeleine Peyroux, who performs songs such as “Careless Love” and “Don’t Wait Too Long.” Saturday 8 pm. Tickets from $30. luckmanarts.org reports.
Modern dance
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles) to begin a multi-year, multi-season residency. The company will expand its choreographic tradition with the addition of new choreographers to the company’s repertoire with world premieres and classics from this group’s extensive catalog. From Wednesday to Sunday, March 24, 7:30 pm. Tickets from $34. musiccenter.org reports.
car show
GM’s Marvelous Motorama is the new exhibition displayed by the Petersen Automotive Museum (6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles) and includes six “dream cars” from the collection of Joe Bortz. It’s the first time these concept cars, which originally toured the country in the ’50s and ’60s as part of General Motors’ futuristic Motorama events, have been shown. Starting Saturday. Tickets from $21. petersen.org reports.
Ancient scrolls on display
The Getty Villa (1200 Getty Center Dr., Los Angeles) presents The Vesuvius Challenge: Resurrecting a Library of Ancient Scrollsan event that will take place in person and online and in which experts will talk about the papyrus scrolls found in the Roman Villa dei Papiri in Herculaneum and how they could be deciphered without destroying them. Saturday 4 to 5:30 pm. Free entrance. getty.edu reports.
