Happening Friday

EVENTS

Equine Affaire For Southland horse lovers, the 42nd annual Equine Affaire is a four-day equestrian event featuring five exhibit halls with educational programs, a trade show, a breed pavilion, a trail-riding area and cowboy races. Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. $16-$50. (740) 845-0085. https://www.equineaffaire.com.

ART

The Artist’s Life An influential California sculptor steeped in the spirit of Beat poetry, George Herms will fuse his found-object-oriented art with the free-wheeling sound of the Bobby Bradford Mo’tet and other jazz heavyweights for “The Artist’s Life.” A category-defying autobiographical piece billed as a “free-jazz opera,” the evening’s mix of percussive exploration on Herms’ unique sculptures along with a live, improvised jazz score should further illuminate the artist’s vivid body of work. REDCAT at Walt Disney Concert Hall, 631 W. 2nd St., Los Angeles. 8:30 p.m. Fri., $20; Sat., $25. (213) 237-2800.

Through the Colonial Lens: Photographs of 19th and 20th Century India The exhibition of more than 70 striking images investigates the early adoption of photography in India, dating from the 1840s, and its rise in popularity until the early 20th century. Drawing from local private collections, the show features the work of both amateur and professional photographers, including Samuel Bourne, Lala Deen Dayal, Samuel Tytler and John Murray. Curated by Bridget Bray. Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. and Wed.-Sat. through Sept. 4. $9. (626) 449-2742. https://www.pacificasiamuseum.org

STAGE

Satyr Atlas In Greek mythology, the half-man, half-beast creatures known as satyrs were the raucous companions of Dionysus, the god of wine and theater. “Satyr Atlas,” the latest work in progress from the experimental-theater troupe Poor Dog Group, will befit the legend, inspired by ancient drama, imagery and lore and based on text by Euripides. The play features nudity and lewd theatrics and is recommended for adult audiences. Getty Villa, 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, L.A. 8 p.m. Fri., 3 and 8 p.m. Sat. $7. (310) 440-7300. https://www.getty.edu.