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Lasting Legacies: A Tribute to the Chicano Art Movement In conjunction with Pacific Standard Time, the exhibit illuminates the work of artists who captured the cultural and political landscape of 1960s and ‘70s Los Angeles. Featuring art by Wayne Alaniz Healy, Judy Baca, Willie Herron, Linda Vallejo and others. LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, 501 N. Main St., L.A. Noon-7 p.m. Through Mon. Free. (213) 542-6200. https://www.lapca.org.

STAGE

Cirque du Soleil’s tribute to the king of pop, Michael Jackson the Immortal World Tour, fuses visuals, dance and music to immerse audiences in the late pop legend’s creative inspirations. The energetic, full-throttle show presents a fantasy-tinged take on the source of the performer’s creativity as well as his love of music, dance, fairy tale and nature. Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., L.A. 8 p.m. Fri-Sat., 4 p.m. Sun. $50-$175. staplescenter.com.

EVENTS

The reigning elder statesman of experimental rock, Lou Reed will discuss his work — from the Velvet Underground in the 1960s and ‘70s to his recent work with Metallica — in conversation with producer Bob Ezrin. Ezrin, no musical slouch himself, has collaborated with such artists as Alice Cooper, KISS and Pink Floyd. Carpenter Performing Arts Center, 6200 Atheron St., Long Beach. 8 p.m. $45. (562) 985-7000. https://www.carpenterarts.org.

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Grand National Roadster Show Now in its 63rd year, this auto extravaganza will showcase more than 500 roadsters, customs, hot rods and motorcycles. The event also features live entertainment and special guests. Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona. Noon-9 p.m. (also 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat. and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun.) $20. https://www.fairplex.com.

MUSIC

Wilco Over the band’s 17-year career, Jeff Tweedy’s Wilco has gradually moved from a roots-rock band to something a bit more nebulous, as though the bandleader were with each album further distancing himself from his whiskey bottle and Levi’s past. The band is having fun not only with sound but with structure on “The Whole Love,” without sacrificing catchiness. Nearly every song contains some tangential surprise, odd hook, sonic back flip or midsong redefinition. Los Angeles Theatre, 615 S. Broadway, L.A. 7 p.m. $49. ticketmaster.com.

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