Courier Calendar

NOW - MARCH 7 GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE: “INSIDE THE BOX”

“Inside the Box” takes participants into the exhilarating world of games with New York Times crossword constructor David Kwong. Twenty-four guests will have a front-row seat to an entirely interactive show of puzzles, while Kwong regales them with stories of the most extraordinary puzzle-makers throughout history. Written and performed by David Kwong. https://www.geff enplayhouse.org/shows/ inside-the-box/

NOW - MARCH 7 INTERNATIONAL CITY THEATRE: “ART” YASMINA REZA’S PLAY

International City Theatre opens its 36th season with a virtual presentation of “Art,” a hilarious look at the bonds of friendship viewed through the prism of modern art. Yasmina Reza’s multiple award-winning play, translated from the French by playwright/screenwriter Christopher Hampton, will remain available on demand through March 7. www.InternationalCityTheatre.org

MARCH 5 AMERICAN YOUTH SYMPHONY AND A PLACE CALLED HOME: “FAMILY FILM FRIDAYS” VIRTUAL MUSIC AND MOVIE

The American Youth Symphony and A Place Called Home have joined forces to bring classical music to South Central families and the local community. “Family Film Fridays” feature interactive pre-show concerts, a live raffl e, and a conducting lesson led by Jessica Bejarano of the San Francisco Philharmonic. Use the Zoom Link: tinyurl.com/apchmusicxff f and the Passcode: APCHFFF for the event. https://www.aysymphony.org/ apch-concert/

MARCH 5 NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF LOS ANGELES - “FIRST FRIDAYS CONNECTED: L.A. AT THE INTERSECTIONS” - “HOME X HABITATS” 6 - 8 p.m.

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County presents “First Fridays Connected: L.A. at the Intersections.” On March 5, KCRW DJ Anthony Valadez prepares a special cocktail followed by a live stream discussion around Home x Habitats, moderated by neuroscientist and science communicator Dr. Yewande Pearse. Neil Frances and the duo of Marc Gilfry and Jordan Feller will perform. https://nhm.org/fi rst-fridays

MARCH 6 LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART - “ART MOVES: NOT I THROWING VOICES (1500 BCE-2020 CE) YOGA” 10 - 11 a.m.

Participate in a virtual yoga session inspired by Los Angeles County Museum of Art exhibition “Not I: Throwing Voices (1500 BCE - 2020 CE).” Artist Teresa Flores and certifi ed yoga instructor and reporter Rebecca Plevin lead the session. Set up at home with a yoga mat for one or with the household. RSVP is required; there is limited capacity. https://www.lacma.org/event/art-movesnot-i-throwing-voices-1500-bce-2020-ceyoga

MARCH 6 THE BILLY HARRIS DINNER SERIES: JESSE TYLER FERGUSON AND JULIE TANOUS COOKBOOK RELEASE PARTY AND COOK ALONG 5 - 6:30 p.m.

Join Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Julie Tanous for their cookbook launch party. Prepare tacos and biscochitos from their upcoming book, “Food Between Friends.” The evening also includes a performance from Grammy winner Lisa Loeb. Participants will receive recipes, instructions, a Zoom link and a shopping list. $25 from each ticket will benefi t No Kid Hungry. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jesse-tylerferguson-julie-tanous-cookbook-releaseparty-tickets-140640388187

MARCH 6 CENTER FOR THE ART OF PERFORMANCE UCLA - ISRAEL GALVÁN: “MAESTRO DE BARRA” 7 p.m.

UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) presents Israel Galván in “Maestro de Barra” on March 6 through CAP UCLA Online. Galván is featured in a Netfl ix docuseries about dance called “Move.” In “Maestro de Barra” Galván pushes boundaries with his solo work and collaboration with fl amenco masters Enrique Morente and Mauel Soler, contemporary choreographer Akram Kahn and jazz great Pat Metheny. https://cap.ucla.edu/calendar/details/ israel_galvan

MARCH 6 CALTECH - HERBERT SIGUENZA’S “A WEEKEND WITH PABLO PICASSO” FILM

CaltechLive! presents the fi lm adaptation of Herbert Siguenza’s hit show “A Weekend with Pablo Picasso.” On opening weekend, CaltechLive! hosts two free live talk-backs with Siguenza on March 6 at 7:30 p.m. and March 7 at 4 p.m. Siguenza creates a joyful portrait of the maestro as he dances, sculpts, shares secrets, clowns, draws, and impersonates a matador while he embodies the father of modern art. https://events.caltech.edu/series/ caltechlive/picasso

MARCH 6, 7, 11 THE BRAID: “FAMILY MATTERS”

The Braid presents “Family Matters,” a new salon show opening on March 6 and available to audiences across the globe, live on Zoom. This is a story of a young woman who is shocked to learn she was adopted as she was cleaning up her parents’ papers after they died. “Family Matters” will be performed live on Zoom on March 6 at 8 p.m., March 7 at 11 a.m., and March 11 at 7:30 p.m. https://the-braid.org

MARCH 7 THE CRITICS CHOICE ASSOCIATION: CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS 7 - 10 p.m.

The 26th annual Critics Choice Awards will take place in a hybrid in person/virtual format. Actress and activist Zendaya will receive the fi fth annual SeeHer Award in the ceremony hosted by Taye Diggs. The show will continue its combined fi lm and television awards format, honoring the fi nest in both cinematic and televised/ streaming achievement. http://www.criticschoice.com/

MARCH 10 WRITERS BLOC AND SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER: NOBEL LAUREATE KAZUO ISHIGURO WITH “WESTWORLD’S” LISA JOY 12 p.m.

Writers Bloc and Skirball Cultural Center present Nobel Laureate Kazuo Ishiguro with “Westworld’s” Lisa Joy in partnership with Skylight Books and Tattered Cover Bookstore. Ishiguro’s new novel, “Klara and the Sun,” introduces Klara, an artifi cial object who watches the world from her perch in a shop. Book purchase is required for the link to the livestream. https://writersblocpresents.com/main/ kazuo-ishiguro-2/

MARCH 10 CALTECH WATSON LECTURE: “PERSEVERANCE ON MARS” 5 - 6 p.m.

Caltech Watson Lecture presents “Perseverance on Mars” with Kenneth A. Farley, W. M. Keck Foundation Professor of Geochemistry, Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences, Caltech. After eight years of development at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the Perseverance rover was successfully launched on its journey to Mars on July 30, 2020. Farley will describe how the rover will investigate rocks billions of years old, seeking evidence of possible Martian life. https://caltech.zoom.us/webinar/register/ WN_uJoVcfl LSGKTUQvx7fDdRQ

MARCH 10 L.A. THEATRE WORKS: “BUMP”

L.A. Theatre Works is releasing a state-ofthe-art audio theater recording of “Bump,” a new comedy by Chiara Atik. Based on the true story of Jorge Odón and the birthing device he invented in his garage to help his daughter. https://latw.org/digital-season

MARCH 11 PASADENA PLAYHOUSE AND VROMAN’S BOOKSTORE - “ANOTHER DAY’S BEGUN: EXPLORING OUR TOWN” 6:30 p.m.

Pasadena Playhouse and Vroman’s Bookstore present the live streaming of “Another Day’s Begun: Exploring Our Town” on Playhouse Live on March 11 and available on demand beginning March 12. The event celebrates “Our Town,” the quintessential American play with performances from previous cast members and a conversation with Jane Kaczmarek, who played the Stage Manager in the 2017 Pasadena Playhouse/ Deaf West production. https://playhouselive.org/