Art, Activism, Access: 40 Years of Ethnic Studies at UCLA, through June 13, Fowler Museum at UCLA, WW, 310.825.4288.
The Art of Music Photography, through May 15, dkrm/gallery/west, 729 Montana Avenue, Suite 2, 323.271.5635.
Artwareness: Marquetry Paintings by Paulin Paris, through May 12, Frank Pictures Gallery, Bergamot Station, 310.828.0211.
Joanna Bielski, unconfined, through May 9, Lois Lambert Gallery, Bergamot Station, 310.829.6990.
Nick Cave: Meet Me at the Center of the Earth, through May 30, Fowler Museum at UCLA, WW, 310.825.4361.
Elliot Elgart, through May 22, FIG Gallery, Bergamot Station, 310.829.7612.
Charles Garabedian, through May 8, LA Louver Gallery, 45 N.Venice Blvd., Venice, 310.822.4955.
Lawrence Gipe, through May 15, Lora Schlesinger Gallery, Bergamot Station, 310.826.1133.
David Hockney, through May 8, LA Louver Gallery, 45 N.Venice Blvd., Venice, 310.822.4955.
Naomie Kremer, through May 12, Frank Pictures Gallery, Bergamot Station, 310.828.0211.
Michael Light, Intermountain, Marc Valesella, Not Negotiable, through May 29, Craig Krull Gallery, Bergamot Station, 310.828.6410.
Daria Martin, Minotaur, through July 3, Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., LA, 310.443.7016.
Jeff Matsuno, through May 15, Lora Schlesinger Gallery, Bergamot Station, 310.826.1133.
Carmen Monne, Threshholds, reception April 25 2-6pm, through May 9, Topanga Canyon Gallery, 120 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., 109 Pine Tree Circle, Topanga, www.awbw.org.
The Red Book of C. G. Jung: Creation of a New Cosmology, through June 6, Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., LA, 310.443.7016.
Lizzy Waronker, The Alchemist’s Closet, Nano Gallery, 1431 Ocean Ave., 213.369.1125.
Theater
Acts On The Edge, an evening of one-act plays, through May 16, 8pm Fridays-Saturdays, 5 and 7:30pm Sundays, $15, Edgemar Center for the Arts, 2437 Main St., 310.392.7327.
The Arsonists, by Max Frisch, through May 30, 8pm Wednesday-Saturday, 2 and 7pm Sunday, $15-$25, Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., LA, 310.477.2055 x2.
Beauty and the Beast, children’s matinee, weekends through June 20, 12:30 and 3pm, $10.50-$12.50, Santa Monica Playhouse Main Stage, 1211 4 th St., 310.394.9779 x2.
Just 45 Minutes From Broadway, world premiere of a new play by Henry Jaglom, through July 31, starring Tanna Frederick, 8pm Fridays-Saturdays, 5pm Sundays, $25, Edgemar Center for the Arts, 2437 Main St., 310.392.7327.
The Marriage of Figaro, by Beaumarchais, in a new version by Frederique Michel and Charles Duncombe, through May 30, 8pm Fridays-Saturdays, 5:30pm Sundays, $15-$25, Sundays are pay what you can, City Garage, 1340 1/2 4th St., 310.319.9939.
Mysteries en Brochette presents Musical Mystery Dinner Shows, four scripts rotate on Saturday nights: Who Killed the Radio Show?, Jumpin’ Jivin’ Who’s Survivin?, Sock Hop Reunion, Deadly Disco Cruise, 7pm, $75 per person (includes 4-course dinner, show, tax, tip), Marina del Rey Hotel, 13534 Bali Way, MDR, 310.399.1507, mysteriesenbrochette.com.