Last Chance
Cast In Bronze, French Sculpture from Renaissance to Revolution, through September 27, Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr., LA, 310.440.7360.
The Cherry Orchard, Chekhov’s play about a Russian family, transposed to the post-Civil War South, through September 26, call for showtimes, $10-$30, The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum,1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga, 310.455.3723.
Los Angeles Irish Film Festival, through September 27, Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., for schedule and times go to lairishfilm.com.
The Miser, comedy by Moliere, through September 27, Friday 8pm, Saturday 8pm, Sunday 7:30pm, $10-$30, Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga, 310.455.3723.
Paintings by Carolyn Fernandez, through September 30, SemiPrecious Gallery, 1028 Montana Ave., 310.899.0910.
The People’s Theatre, collective experience of theatrical entertainment, every Wednesday through September 30, and Thursdays through October 1, 7:15pm, $15-$20, Bravo Cucina, 1319 Third Street Promenade, (upstairs), thepeoplestheatre.com.
Post-American LA, exhibit of artists who question the scope of American influence, through September 26, 18th Street Arts Center, 1639 18th St, 310.453.4347.
Thirty-Six by Twenty-Seven, Stories of Santa Monica Beach, through September 30, Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 PCH, 310.458.3850.
THIS WEEK
September 25
Drive-In Movies at the Pier continues with Fuel, 8pm (sunset), doors open at 7pm, free, Santa Monica Pier, smpier.org.
Special Observing Event, Jupiter and the Moon, 8pm, preceded by The Night Sky Show, 7pm, $5, Planetarium, 223, Drescher Hall, SMC, 1900 Pico Blvd., 310.434.3000.
September 26
Chili Roast, $2.50 per pound, every Saturday through September 26, 9am-1pm, free, Santa Monica Farmers Market, Virginia Avenue Park, 310.458.8712 x 2.
Scott Hamilton Kennedy, director, 8pm, free, Vidiots, 302 Pico Blvd., 310.392.8508.
Living Trust and Will Seminar, 10:30am, free, Westchester Loyola Village Library, 7114 W. Manchester Ave., LA, 310.677.9787 x5.
Love to Love You Bradys: The Bizarre Story of the Brady Bunch Variety Hour, presentation on the history of a TV show that didn’t take off, with Susan (Cindy Brady) Olsen, pop culture historian Ted Nichelson, and others, 1pm, free, MLK Jr. Auditorium, Santa Monica Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., 310.458.8600.
Photo Exhibit, SMC Alumni, A Global Presence, reception 6-8pm, through October 30, Photo Gallery, Drescher Hall, SMC, 1900 Pico Blvd., 310.434.4289.
SGI Festival of the Arts, Family event with Paul Tracey, 1-4pm, Art and Spirituality in the East and West, 7-9pm, free, SGI Plaza, 606 Wilshire Blvd., 310.309.3237.
Visiting Artist Talk with Michael Wright, noon, free, Art Complex Lecture Hall 215, SMC, 1900 Pico Blvd., 310. 434.8266.
Walk-Thru of Early Wood Sculpture Exhibit , with artist Gwynn Murill, 2pm, free, Pete and Susan Barrett Art Gallery, SMC Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th St., 310.434.4209.
April Halprin Wayland, reading and book signing, ages 5-up, 10:30am, free, Children’s Book World, 10580 1/2 Pico Blvd., LA, 310.559.BOOK.
What a Pair! Benefit for breast cancer research with celebrity women performing duets from stage, film, and TV, 7pm, Broad Stage, SMC Performing Arts Center, 131011th St., 310.499.4888.
September 27
Peter Alsop’s Kids Koncerts presents Karl Anthony’s Strike-A-Chord With Kids, 11am, $8, Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga, 310.455.3723.
Sarah Culberson & Tracy Trivas discuss and sign A Princess Found, 3pm, free, Diesel Brentwood, 225 26th St., 510. 653.9965.
A Gathering At Kuruvngna, Native American Arts and Crafts Festival, at the natural Indian Spring, featuring Gabrielino storytelling, drums, dances, games, crafts, artifact display, noon-3pm, free, University High School, 1439 S. Barrington Ave., LA, 310.478.2835.
Dave Morrison and Jezzebelle, in concert, 2-5pm, free, Church in Ocean Park, 235 Hill St., 310.399.1631.
Musica Angelica, 2pm, $45-$75, Broad Stage, SMC Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th St., TheBroadStage.com/tickets.
September 28
Life Skills Training, Mondays through October 5, with Carlan Robinson, Ph. D, 3-4pm, free, DewInd Room, Santa Monica Family YMCA, 1332 6th St., ymcasm.org.
September 29
Marion Davies, a screening of one of her films, introduced by Elaina Archer, film TBA, 6:30pm, free, Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 PCH, eventbrite.com.
Green Living Workshop, Tuesdays through September 29, 7-8:30pm, Fairview Branch Library, 2101 Ocean Park Blvd., sustainableworks.eventbrite.com.
Norman Ollestad discusses and signs Crazy For the Storm, 7pm, free, Diesel Brentwood, 225 26th St., 510. 653.9965.
A Place in the Sun, with Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor,and Shelley Winters, 3pm, free, MLK Jr. Auditorium, Santa Monica Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., 310.458.8600.
September 30
Bereavement Group Meetings, every Wednesday for six weeks, 3-4;30pm, DeWind Room, Santa Monica Family YMCA, 1332 6th St., ymcasm.org.
The Essential Laws of Successful Leadership, film of lecture by Guy Finley, 7:30pm, $3, 2nd Floor Community Room, Santa Monica Family YMCA, 1332 6th St., guyfinley.org.
Green Living Workshop, Wednesdays through September 30, 7pm, Multipurpose Room, Santa Monica Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., sustainableworks.eventbrite.com.
Love or Something Like It, with author Deirdre Shaw, 7pm, free, MLK Jr. Auditorium, Santa Monica Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., 310.458.8600.
Suzanne Verge, president of the Brady Campaign to End Gun Violence, is guest speaker at the Activist Support Circle, 7pm, free, 1440 Harvard St., 310.399.1000.
October 1
Seminar on Chagas Disease, discussion of a little-known virus affecting millions in Latin America and also in the U.S., presented by Doctors Without Borders, 7:30pm, free, The Broad Stage, SMC Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th St., doctorswithoutborders.org/events/public.
Mark Your Calendar
AltCar Expo, October 2-3
Sustainable Literature Awards, October 3
Pico Art Walk, October 17