Are you a fan of black and white films? Mysterious femme fatales and hardened private eyes? Grab some popcorn and settle in for the American Cinematheque’s 16th annual Noir City: Film Noir festival. The evening features gritty black and white classics about crime and punishment in the postwar era. Trenchcoats and fedoras not included.
Date:
March 21 to April 6
Time:
7 p.m.
Location:
Egyptian Theatre 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028
Little green men have landed in Hollywood, and it’s time to check them out. Mars Bizarre is a group art show, centered around space and UFOs. Dozens of local artists will have their work displayed, so suit up and witness the invasion.
Date:
March 21
Time:
7 p.m.
Location:
The Rat Factory Art Gallery 1443 N. Highland Ave., North Hollywood, CA 90028
Bluesy rock connoisseurs rejoice, Kings of Leon is in town, and tickets are still available. The group is promoting their sixth album Mechanical Bull, featuring the single “Supersoaker.”
Date:
March 21
Time:
8 p.m.
Location:
The Forum 3900 W Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90305
The Getty presents an evening of live performances centered around food, whether it’s being eaten, ignored or prepared. While watching, guests get to enjoy their own culinary delights, as well as a drinks menu tailored to match the performances.
Date:
March 22
Time:
7 p.m.
Location:
The Getty 1200 Getty Center Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90049
Join the creators of the new Dreamworks adventure “Mr. Peabody and Sherman” for an inside look at the creative process behind the film’s animation. Guests can attend a Q&A and book signing session with animators, and have the chance to buy exclusive art from the developing stages of the production.
Date:
March 22
Time:
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Location:
Gallery Nucleus 210 E Main St., Alhambra, CA 91801
Celebrate the cuisine of the sea this weekend on Olvera Street. Attendees can enjoy shrimp, fish and other sea-dwellers fried up in a variety of styles, as well as do crafts, buy cookbooks and enjoy live music.
Date:
March 23
Time:
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location:
Placita Olvera. Main Street & Cesar Chavez Ave., Downtown Los Angeles, CA 90012
