CULTURE IS FUN AT LOCAL MUSEUMS VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN.Byline: - Nicole Sunkes Galleries ad museums are located all over the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. and other nearby areas. If you're looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. fun ways to spend time with your family and broaden your cultural horizons, take a day to visit one! Andres Pico Adobe, 10940 Sepulveda Blvd., Mission Hills. (818) 365-7810. Free docent-led tours 1 to 4 p.m. the third Sunday of the month. Art Project, 20200 Sherman Way (at The Alexander Hotel), Winnetka. (818) 227-9663. Art Pic, 6826 Troost Ave., North Hollywood. (818) 503-5999. Autry Museum of Western Heritage, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park Griffith Park is a large public park at the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains. It is situated in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The park covers 4,210 acres (17 km²) of land, making it one of the largest urban parks in North America. .(323) 667-2000. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays and to 8 p.m. Thursdays; 225-seat theater, conservation laboratory, film industry library, archives and restaurant. Web: www.autry-museum.org. Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave., Tujunga. (818) 352-3420. Home of Little Landers Historical Society. Brand Library Art Galleries, Glendale Public Library The Glendale Public Library is located in Glendale, California, and serves a diverse community of over 200,000 people. GPL has a total of 6 branches (a 7th branch is slated to open in 2007) in addition to the large Central Library, including the unique Brand Library and Art Center. , 1601 W. Mountain St. (818) 548-2051. California State University, Northridge CSUN offers a variety of programs leading to bachelor's degrees in 61 fields and master's degrees in 42 fields. The university has over 150,000 alumni. It's also home to a summer musical theater/theater program known as TADW (TeenAge Drama Workshop) that leads teenagers through an , Art Galleries, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. (818) 677-2156. Canoga-Owensmouth Historical Museum, 7248 Owensmouth Ave., Canoga Park. Open 2 to 4 p.m. the second and fourth Sundays of the month. (818) 340-3696. This is the former L.A. Engine Company No. 72 firehouse built in 1933. Color Me Mine/NoHo Ceramics Gallery, 5140 Lankershim Blvd. (818) 505-2100. The Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles. (310) 440-7300 or (310) 440-7305 (TTY (TeleTYpewriter) See teletypewriter and TDD/TTY. (hardware) tty - /tit'ee/ (ITS pronunciation, but some Unix people say it this way as well; this pronunciation is not considered to have sexual undertones), /T T Y/ 1. teletypewriter. 2. ). Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays to Thursdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Closed Mondays and major holidays. Parking reservations are no longer required. Web: www.getty.edu.Gordon R. Howard Museum, 1015 W. Olive Ave., Burbank. (818) 841-6333. Open 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays. Victorian house with furniture and clothing, vintage automobiles and a history of Burbank. Howell Green Fine Art Gallery, 120 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. (310) 455-3991. Lankershim Arts Center, 5108 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. (818) 752-7568. Leonis Adobe Museum and Plummer House, 23537 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. (818) 222-6511. One of the oldest houses in the Los Angeles area remaining from its period of Mexican rule. It was the home of Miguel Leonis, who played an important role in early Los Angeles history. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Museum admission is free. Call (818) 222-6511. Los Angeles County Museum of Art The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, also known as LACMA, is the official and world-renowned art museum of the County of Los Angeles, California, located on Wilshire Boulevard along Museum Row in the Miracle Mile vicinity of Los Angeles. , 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. (323) 857-6000. Open noon to 8 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, noon to 9 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Closed Wednesdays, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day. Museum admission is free the second Tuesday of each month, excluding special exhibitions. Web: www.lacma.org. Los Angeles Pierce College
McGroarty Arts Center, 7570 McGroarty Terrace, Tujunga. (818) 352-5285. Mission San Fernando Rey de Espana, 15151 San Fernando Mission Blvd., Mission Hills. (818) 361-0186. Museum of Contemporary Art, at California Plaza, 250 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. (213) 626-6222. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Web: www.moca.org. MOCA at the Geffen Contemporary, 152 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles, (213) 626-6222. Exhibit A Room of Their Own: From Arbus to Gober, indefinitely.MOCA Gallery at the Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood. (213) 626-6222. Orlando Gallery, 18376 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana. (818) 705-5368. Page Museum of the La Brea Tar Pits La Brea Tar Pits Fossil field in Hancock Park (formerly Rancho La Brea), Los Angeles, Calif., U.S. It is the site of “pitch springs” oozing crude oil, formerly used by local Indians for waterproofing, and was explored by Gaspar de Portolá's expedition in , 5801 Wilshire Blvd., Museum Row, Los Angeles. Opens 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Closed Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day New Year's Day, among ancient peoples the first day of the year frequently corresponded to the vernal or autumnal equinox, or to the summer or winter solstice. In the Middle Ages it was celebrated among Christians usually on Mar. 25. . Admission is free the first Tuesday of the month. (323) 934-7243. Web: www.tarpits.org Penelope's Cafe, Books & Gallery, 1029 Foothill Blvd., La Canada Flintridge. (818) 790-4386. Petersen Automotive Museum The Petersen Automotive Museum is located on Wilshire Boulevard along Museum Row in the Miracle Mile neighborhood of Los Angeles. One of the world's largest automotive museums, the Petersen Automotive Museum is a non-profit organization specializing in the education and history of , 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. (323) 930-2277. Skirball Cultural Center  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . , 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 440-4500. Open noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Mondays. Web: www.skirball.com. Soho Gallery, 12202 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. (818) 766-5569. Stagecoach stagecoach, heavy, closed vehicle on wheels, usually drawn by horses, formerly used to transport passengers and goods overland. Throughout the Middle Ages and until about the end of the 18th cent. Inn Museum, 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. (805) 498-9441. Topanga Canyon Gallery, 120 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Suite 109, Topanga.(310) 455-7909. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) A tourist from South Dakota came west to check out the exhibits at the Autry Museum of Western Heritage. David Sprague |
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