Featured Events in Northridge in October 2024 (May Updated)

Experience the enchanting performance of the Santa Monica Symphony as they present "Titan" at the John Adams Middle School Performing Arts Center in Santa Monica. Immerse yourself in the captivating melodies on October 5, 2024, at 1630 Pearl St., Santa Monica, CA 90405. Don't miss this exquisite musical event that promises to be a true delight for all classical music enthusiasts.

Please note: -- Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable. -- Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored. -- All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event. -- The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre. ---------------------------------------------------------- Join us for an in-person and virtual* Live Talks Los Angeles event: Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 8pm*Virtual event airs on October 20 at 3pm PT/6pm ET An Evening with Chris Wallacediscussing his book, Countdown 1960: The Behind-the-Scenes Story of the 312 Days that Changed America's Politics ForeverTICKETS: $55 General Admission ticket + signed copy of the book$80 Two General Admisison tickets + one.sigend bookAdditional signed books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedThe virtual version of this event airs on October 20, at 3pm PT/6PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days.Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the signed book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Parking at the venueA fresh take on the lead-up to the presidential election of 1960, drawing timely parallels to the choice Americans face in 2024. Chris Wallace is anchor of CNN’s The Chris Wallace Show and host of Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace? on Max. Prior to CNN, Wallace was the anchor of Fox News Sunday for eighteen years. Throughout his five decades in broadcasting, he has interviewed numerous U.S. and world leaders, including seven American presidents, and won every major broadcast news award for his reporting, including three Emmy Awards, the duPont–Columbia Silver Baton, and the Peabody Award. He is the New York Times bestselling author of Countdown 1945: The Extraordinary Story of the Atomic Bomb and the 116 Days That Changed the World and Countdown bin Laden: The Untold Story of the 247-Day Hunt to Bring the Mastermind of 9/11 to Justice. From January 2, 1960, the day that Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy declared his candidacy, Chris Wallace offers readers a front-row seat to history. From the challenge of primary battles in a nation that had never elected a Catholic president, to the intense machinations of the national conventions—where JFK chose Lyndon B. Johnson as his running mate over the impassioned objections of his brother Bobby—Countdown 1960 is a political thriller filled with intrigue, cinematic action, and fresh reporting. Like with many popular histories, readers will be familiar with the story, but few will know the behind-the-scenes details. Featuring some of history’s most remarkable characters, and vivid details, Countdown 1960 follows a group of extraordinary politicians, civil rights leaders, Hollywood stars, labor bosses, and mobsters during a pivotal year in American history. The election of 1960 ushered in the modern era of presidential politics, with televised debates, private planes, and slick advertising. In fact, television played a massive role. It allowed voters to see the candidates’ appearances. More than 70 million Americans watched one or all four debates. The public turned to television to watch campaign rallies. And on the night of the election, the contest between Kennedy and Nixon was so close that Americans were glued to their televisions long after dawn to see who won. . The year 1960 was a deeply contentious, perilous time for America. It also was a moment our nation survived due to courage, leadership, and patriotism. Information Source: Live Talks Los Angeles | eventbrite

Please note: -- Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable. -- Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored. --All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event. --The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre. ----------------------- Join us for an in-person and virtual* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Monday, October 28, 2024, 8pm*Virtual event airs on November 2 at 3pm PT/6pm ET An Evening with Bethany Joy Lenzdiscussing her memoir,Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show (While also in an Actual Cult!)TICKETS: $50 General Admission ticket + signed copy of the book$75 Two General Admisison tickets + one.sigend bookAdditional signed books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedThe virtual version of this event airs on September 22, at 3pm PT/6PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days.Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the signed book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueA deliciously witty and inspiring memoir byOne Tree Hillstar Bethany Joy Lenz about her decade in a cult and her quest to break free. Bethany Joy Lenz starred in the hit TV series One Tree Hill. Her other acting credits include Guiding Light, Grey’s Anatomy, Charmed, Felicity, Suits, Dexter, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. She is also a recording artist who has released several albums. Lenz currently cohosts the podcast Drama Queens and is the founder/editor-in-chief of the broadsheet newspaper Modern Vintage News. In the early 2000s, after years of hard work and determination to breakthrough as an actor, Bethany Joy Lenz was finally cast as one of the leads on the hit drama One Tree Hill. Her career was about to take off, but her personal life was slowly beginning to unravel. What none of the show’s millions of fans knew, hidden even from her costars, was her secret double life in a cult. An only child who often had to fend for herself and always wanted a place to belong, Lenz found the safe haven she’d been searching for in a Bible study group with other Hollywood creatives. However, the group soon morphed into something more sinister—a slowly woven web of manipulation, abuse, and fear under the guise of a church covenant called The Big House Family. Piece by piece, Lenz began to give away her autonomy, ultimately relocating to the Family’s Pacific Northwest compound, overseen by a domineering minister who would convince Lenz to marry one of his sons and steadily drained millions of her TV income without her knowledge. Family “minders” assigned to her on set, “Maoist struggle session”–inspired meetings in the basement of a filthy house, and regular counseling with “Leadership” were just part of the tactics used to keep her loyal. Only when she became a mother did Lenz find the courage to leave and spare her child from a similar fate. After nearly a decade (and with the unlikely help of a One Tree Hill superfan), she finally managed to escape the family’s grip and begin to heal from the deep trauma that forever altered her relationship with God and her understanding of faith. Written with powerful honesty and dark humor, Dinner for Vampires is an inspiring story about the importance of identity and understanding what you believe. Information Source: Live Talks Los Angeles | eventbrite