123 Andrés in The Wallis
The Colombian children’s music duo, 123 Andrés, will offer two shows at The Wallis (9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills) in which they will present songs that combine English and Spanish. The interactive show is suitable for singing and dancing. Sunday, January 26, 2 and 4 pm. Tickets $22. thewallis.org reports.
The Great Combo in the Mayan
El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, one of the most important classical salsa bands in the world, will visit the city to offer a show at the Mayan Theater (1038 S. Hill St., Los Angeles). Saturday, January 25 at 9 pm. Tickets $70. themayan.com reports.
Fundraising at the Petersen
The Petersen Automotive Museum (6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles) will host a Cruise-In to raise funds for first responders and to support recovery efforts from the devastating fires in Southern California. Sunday, January 26 from 8 to 11 am. Tickets $50. petersen.org reports.
Kimberly Akimbo at the Segerstrom
The musical Kimberly Akimbo, winner of a Tony for Best Musical, premiered this week at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts (600 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa), and brings a powerful story, with lots of humor and creative songs. Ends February 2. Tickets from $44. scfta.org reports.
Family Art Workshop at LACMA
At the Art That Moves workshop, part of the Andell Family Sundays program at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles), participants will create art inspired by the museum’s works that can move. They are directed by Julianna Ostrovsky and Rosanne Kleinerman. Sunday, January 26 from 12:30 to 3:30 pm. Free event. lacma.org reports.
Ocean encounters at the NHM
Ocean Encounters at the Natural History Museum (900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles) is a new live presentation where attendees will dive into a prehistoric ocean; starring puppets in the form of sea creatures. Friday to Sunday 10:30 and 11:30 am. Free with museum admission payment; tickets $10. nhm.org reports.
RoboCop at the Academy Museum
The hit 1987 film, RoboCop, will be presented at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures (6067 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles) in fourth dimension. The film’s screenwriters, Michael Miner and Ed Neumeier, will be present. Saturday, January 25 at 7:30 pm. Tickets from $5. academymuseum.org reports.
Wicked in the Pantages
The story of Elphaba—the Wicked Witch of the West—and Glinda the Good, in Oz, before Dorothy appeared, is told in the hit musical Wicked, which returns to the Pantages Theater (6233 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles). Until February 2 at various times. Tickets from $210. broadwayinhollywood.com reports.
Plugged In: Art and Electric Light at the Norton Simon
The Norton Simon Museum (411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena) has Plugged In: Art and Electric Light, an exhibit featuring electrical art pieces by Andy Warhol, Dan Flavin, Allen Rupperberg and eight other artists. Ends February 17. Tickets from $15; free under 18 years old. nortonsimon.org reports.