THE WEEK AHEAD
A CURATED PREVIEW OF WHAT’S HAPPENING IN MUSIC, MOVIES, THEATER AND THE ARTS
Fun,” the annual event offers 16 days of exhibits, carnival attractions, corn dogs, funnel cakes and music. LACMA shares its collection of works by acclaimed 20th century Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo at the Millard Sheets Art Center; concert headliners include
Nelly, Ramón Ayala and Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo.
Thursdays through Sundays, plus Memorial Day, through May 27. Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave. Pomona. lacounty fair.com
“The Fall Guy” Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, who demonstrated abundant chemistry at this year’s Oscars, star in this action-comedy-romance about an aging stuntman. (See story, E4.)
Starts Friday (with Thursday previews) in theaters. thefall guymovie.com
Pacific Playwrights Festival The annual celebration that has launched 150 new works since 1998 presents seven plays in three days.
Friday-May 5. South Coast Repertory, Emmes/Benson Theatre Center, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. scr.org
“Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace” Young
“THE PHANTOM MENACE”
Anakin Skywalker, Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and Queen Padmé Amidala are back on the big screen to face Darth Sidious and Darth Maul in this rerelease of the first entry in George Lucas’ prequel trilogy. Also features an exclusive look at “The Acolyte,” the upcoming Disney+ Star
AVENTURA’S
Henry Santos, left, and Romeo Santos stop by Crypto.com Arena Saturday.
Wars High Republic series. l Starts Friday (with Thursday previews) in theaters. starwars .com
SATURDAY
Aventura After calling it quits in 2021, the influential bachata band from the Bronx — an avowed inspiration to the likes of Bad Bunny and Drake — is back on the road for what it says is its final tour. l 8 p.m. Saturday-May 5. Crypto.com Arena, 1111 S. Figueroa St., downtown L.A. cryptoarena .com
Jiji + Vivaldi Guitarist Jiji and musicians from the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra perform masterworks from the Italian Baroque and contemporary music inspired by the era from Caroline Shaw and Max Richter. l 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The Wallis, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills; 7:30 p.m. May 5. The Huntington, Rothenberg Hall, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino. laco.org
MAY 5
“The Lords of Flatbush” A 50thanniversary screening of this loose-limbed drama set in 1958 Brooklyn, which helped launch the careers of Perry King, Sylvester Stallone, Susan Blakely and Henry Winkler. l 6:30 p.m. May 5. New Beverly Cinema, 7165 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles. thenewbev.com