Courier Calendar

NOW SHRINE AUDITORIUM AND EXPO HALL: "SHAQ’S FUN HOUSE LA" To celebrate Super Bowl weekend, Shaquille O'Neal will host a music festival and party at the Shrine. All tickets include a 6-hour open bar and food from restaurants like Roscoe’s, Pink’s Hot Dogs, and more. Carnival Midway will also feature a ferris wheel, games, carnival foods, and circus performers. The music lineup includes Lil Wayne, Zedd, Diplo, DJ Diesel (Shaq), DJ Irie, and Myles O’Neal. Tickets are sold out but are available through resale. https://shaqsfunhouse.com

NOW - FEB. 12 CRYPTO.COM ARENA: “BUD LIGHT SUPER BOWL MUSIC FEST” 8 P.M. Bud Light presents the Super Bowl Music Fest at the Crypto.com Arena (formerly Staples Center) in Downtown L.A. Feb. 11 features Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani with Mickey Guyton. On Feb. 12, Green Day and Miley Cyrus perform. Tickets are sold out but are available through resale. Proof of COVID-19 vaccine or negative test result and masks will be required at the venue. https://www.superbowlmusicfest.com

NOW - FEB. 14 EL CAPITAN THEATRE: VALENTINE’S DAY PROGRAMMING 10 A.M., 1 P.M., 4 P.M., 7 P.M. To celebrate Valentine’s Day, El Capitan Theatre presents showings of “The Princess Bride” (Feb. 11-12) and “Beauty and the Beast” (Feb. 13-14). Tickets for dinner and a movie are available, which include a meal before or after the fi lm for $50. Standard tickets are $15 and include a free 54-ounce popcorn. Attendees must present proof of COVID-19 vaccination and wear a mask while inside the theater. https://elcapitantheatre.com NOW - FEB. 19 THE SORAYA: “JAZZ AT NAZ” 8 P.M. This month The Soraya hosts a Jazz festival, “Jazz at Naz.” Performances include the Gerald Clayton Sextet on Feb. 17, Gretchen Parlato on Feb. 18, and Harold López-Nussa on Feb. 19 at The Soraya’s Jazz Club. Jazz Passes are available that include all performances ranging from $200-$300, but general admission tickets are available for each individual show. Virtual Jazz Passes are also available for $49 that off er remote viewing and additional online content. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination and masks are required for in-person attendance. https://thesoraya.org/ calendar/2021-22-season/promotions/

FEB. 12 PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM: “TASTE OF THE NFL” 12-4 P.M. The "Taste of the NFL" is part of Super Bowl LVI programming and is hosted by the Petersen Automotive Museum. It features celebrity chefs in an immersive culinary experience with tailgate specialty foods, drinks, and special guests. All net proceeds support GENYOUth’s End Student Hunger fund. General admission is $1000, and tickets are available online. Attendees must be at least 21. All guests must present proof of COVID-19 vaccine or negative test result and wear a mask unless actively eating or drinking. https://tasteofthenfl .com

FEB. 12 LACO: EASTSIDE CHAMBER SERIES: MENDELSSOHN + BRAHMS 8 P.M. The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra presents an all-string chamber concert, returning to Zipper Hall. On the program are Felix Mendelssohn’s String Quartet in F Minor and Johannes Brahms’ Sextet no. 2 in G Major. The show will be led by Concertmaster Margaret Batjer in her second event. Run time for the show is 64 minutes. Tickets are $58, with discounts available for students and seniors. COVID-19 vaccine, booster, and masks are required for entry. https://www.laco.org/events/ mendelssohn-brahms/

FEB. 16 "REAL TALK WITH THE MIDNIGHT MISSION: MYTHBUSTERS" 12 P.M., 6 P.M. The Midnight Mission will host two 30-minute virtual discussions to combat myths and prejudice about homelessness. The group will discuss and attempt to dispell misconceptions related to unhoused people, employment, addiction, and whether lacking housing is a choice. Midnight Mission staff will also give insight into their eff orts to combat homelessness and what the public can do to help. https://www.eventbrite.com/o/ the-midnight-mission-40271932923

FEB. 16 HOLOCAUST MUSEUM LA: “STRANGER/SISTER”: VIRTUAL SCREENING AND PANEL DISCUSSION 6 P.M. Holocaust Museum LA presents “Stranger/ Sister,” a documentary about fi ghting hate. The fi lm centers on Jewish and Muslim women, members of the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, and their work to halt the spread of white supremacy across the United States. Registration is available online. Participants will receive a link to view the fi lm a few days prior to the panel discussion via Zoom on Feb. 16. https://www.holocaustmuseumla.org/ event-details/stranger-sister-virtualscreening-panel-discussion FEB. 16 WRITERS BLOC AND BEVERLY HILLS BAR ASSOCIATION: “THE FUTURE OF REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS IN AMERICA” 6 P.M. Writers Bloc and the Beverly Hills Bar Association present “The Future of Reproductive Rights in America,” a discussion on recent appointments to the Supreme Court, whether Roe v. Wade could be overturned and related topics. In this conversation, UC Irvine School of Law Chancellor's Professor Michele Bratcher Goodwin and President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Federation of America Alexis McGill discuss this issue and off er guidance for the future. This event is virtual and free with online sign-up. https://writersblocpresents.com/main/ the-future-of-reproductive-rights/

FEB. 17 - 20 FRIEZE LOS ANGELES FRI. 11 A.M.-8 P.M., SAT. 11 A.M.-7 P.M. SUN. 11 A.M.-6 P.M. Frieze Los Angeles, the international art fair, returns to Beverly Hills from Feb. 17-20. The show focuses primarily on contemporary art and brings together over 100 galleries from L.A. and around the world. This year the event will be located at 9900 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills next to the Beverly Hilton Hotel. On Feb. 17, the show will be an invite-only preview day. Tickets are available for Feb. 18 at $227. Feb. 19 and 20 general admission fi rst access tickets (before 2 p.m.) are $95 and general admission tickets (after 2 p.m.) are $75. Discounted tickets are available for students, youth, and children. Memberships are also available online that grant access to the invite-only preview on Feb. 17 and other VIP benefi ts. Attendees must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccine or negative test result. https://www.frieze.com/fairs/ frieze-los-angeles/tickets

FEB. 18 - 19 THE BROAD STAGE: “…(IPHIGENIA)” 7:30 P.M. The Broad Stage presents the L.A. premiere of “…(Iphigenia),” a reimagining of Greek myth and opera. Inspired by Euripides’ “Iphigenia,” the new production by Wayne Shorter and esperanza spalding integrates a classical and jazz score with a poetic libretto. Tickets range from $45-$105. The Broad Stage requires all guests to produce proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test result and wear a mask while indoors. https://thebroadstage.org/ performances/2020-21/jazz-blues/ revealiphigenia