Best Things To Do This Week In Los Angeles and SoCal: Jan. 15 - 18

The adaptation of Agatha Christie’s debut novel makes its way to the stage at the Long Beach Playhouse. The iconic detective Hercule Poirot investigates a murder at a country estate as he unravels the motives of an enigmatic husband, a cash-strapped stepson, a doctor expert in poison, and the rest of the dubious household.

In celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Skirball Cultural Center invites its visitors to see its This Light of Ours: Activist Photographers of the Civil Rights Movement exhibit. The exhibit showcases photos taken by movement insiders who captured Dr. King and other civil rights activists at the time.

Mark your calendars, because this event will continue every third Thursday of the month until May. Experience a night filled with live music, dancing, car shows and engaging kids activities such as musical storytime and whimsical face painting. Enjoy!

Hang out at The North End in Hollywood for the Ugly Baby Comedy Hour to hear some of L.A.’s funniest local acts for free! After the show, you can stick around for karaoke. Come by any Tuesday! You must be 21+ to enter.

Want to learn about L.A.’s history? On this tour, you’ll go back in time to when Hollywood appeared on maps in the 1880s, how and why the start-up movie industry first moved to this small farming town in the early twentieth century and you’ll get the chance to discover the many hidden historic sites in the area.

Join L.A. Works for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and help by volunteering. Participate in activities like creating blankets, job readiness packets, food packets and more to give to local nonprofits.

Join retro video emporium Be Kind Video for a drawing figure event inspired by Baz Lurhmann’s Romeo + Juliet. Professional illustrator Sketkh Williams leads the class in a creative workout, with no drawing experience required.

Have you been wanting to learn how to sew? Now’s your chance! In this workshop, you will be learning some basics of sewing, like how to thread a sewing machine, hem a pair of pants, and make a scrunchie, even if you don't have a machine. Make a friend or bring a friend to this workshop!

Join fellow Angelenos for an urban hike through northeast L.A. Explore the parks of Ascot Hills, Rose Hills and Radio Hill plus the neighborhoods in between. Also, be prepared for one of the steepest streets in Los Angeles.

Enjoy a Monday evening with a drink and Poetic Justice, the 1993 film starring musical icons Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur and directed by John Singleton. Grieving hairdresser Justice goes on a road trip from South Central L.A. to Oakland, where she meets Lucky, and a romance blossoms between the two. If you’ve never watched it before, now’s your chance!

Learn to make stuffed ravioli. Mix your own dough and hand roll thin sheets, make a fresh ricotta filling and top it with a Romesco sauce. All equipment and ingredients are provided, all of which you can find at your local grocery store.

Learn to roll ice cream with Valley Swirl. The staff will lead a brief demonstration of how to make rolled ice cream by getting behind the ice grill.

Tacos? Trivia? Tuesdays?! Yes, yes and yes! Exercise your brain and your mouth every Tuesday at Angel City Brewery for tacos and trivia. Admission is free. The price of drinks and food varies.

Learn from an expert chef the art of creating visually appealing (and delicious) dumplings with different shapes and folds. Uncover the secrets of crafting the perfect dumpling and impress your friends and family! You must be 21+ to participate in this dumpling-making class.