Special Events

paleyfest

March 2–14. The Paley Center for Media hosts this annual event with panels from top TV shows including American Horror Story, Modern Family, New Girl and Mad Men. All panels at 7 pm except for Revenge and Once Upon a Time (1 pm); visit paleycenter.org for schedule. $15–$75. Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, 310.786.1010 Map I11

swan lake

March 3, 4, 10, 17, 24, 31. Los Angeles Ballet performs Tchaikovsky’s repopularized classic. $24–$95. March 3–4, UCLA Live (Royce Hall, Westwood, 310.998.7782); March 10, Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center (1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Redondo Beach, 310.372.4477); March 17, Alex Theatre (216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, 818.243.2539), March 24, Carpenter Performing Arts Center (6200 East Atherton St., Long Beach, 562.985.7000); March 31, Valley Performing Arts Center (18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, 818.677.3000). losangelesballet.org Map J10, M13, east of T23, N16, west of A1

PPLA FOOD FARE

March 8. Thirty-third annual food fair featuring more than 150 restaurants such as Waterloo & City, Ammo and Salt’s Cure plus food trucks including the Border Grill Truck. Benefits Planned Parenthood. Day session 10:30 am–2 pm; evening session 6:30–9:30 pm. $150–$225. Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main St., Santa Monica, 213.284.3316 Map L8

HONDA L.A. marathon

March 18. Twenty-seventh annual footrace begins at Dodger Stadium in Chavez Ravine and ends in Santa Monica with a closing festival at Santa Monica Pier. Free to view. Finish line at Ocean and California avenues, Santa Monica, 213.542.3000, lamarathon.com Map L8

Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945–1980

Continuing. Cultural institutions in L.A. and beyond unite for this event, which features 60 exhibitions on the birth of the L.A. art scene. Venues include the Getty Center, Fowler Museum at UCLA and Hammer Museum. All participating venues listed online. pacificstandardtime.org