Happening Friday: The Emmett Till Project at Highways

ART

The Emmett Till Project This series of performance works commemorates the 55th anniversary of the lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till in Money, Miss., a murder that mobilized the civil rights movement. Performance artists, including Christopher Benson, J.M. Morris and Kevin Spicer, explore Till’s legacy through music, drama and dance. Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th St., Santa Monica. 8:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. $15-$20. (310) 315-1459. https://www.highwaysperformance.org.

The Art of Ancient Greek Theater In the first exploration of its kind in nearly 60 years, the Getty Villa opens “The Art of Ancient Greek Theater,” a major international loan exhibition that features vase paintings and sculptures depicting scenes from the ancient Theater of Dionysus, pieces that are among the rare surviving evidence of the performing arts in antiquity. Getty Villa, 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, L.A. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Through Jan. 3. (310) 440-7300. https://www.getty.edu.

EVENTS

Fiesta La Ballona Celebrate the culturally rich and ethnically diverse past, present and future of Culver City at the annual Fiesta La Ballona, a community fixture since 1951. This year’s event features live performances from ‘60s revivalists Aquarius, Louisiana-flavored music from Lisa Haley & the Zydekats, and daring circus acrobatics from Kinetic Theory, plus local talent showcases, a beer and wine garden and carnival rides. Veteran’s Park, 4117 Overland Ave., Culver City. 4:30-10 p.m. Fri., 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat., 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. Free. Ride tickets, $1. (310) 253-6632. https://www.fiestalaballona.org.

POP MUSIC

Cyndi Lauper once proffered that the main interests of girls are centered around fun-having. But on her new album, “Memphis Blues,” she makes a pitch for more serious pursuits with a collection of soulful blues covers informed by Stax Records and the Delta alike. At this show she’ll have jazz ace Allen Toussaint in tow. Greek Theatre, 2700 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 7:30 p.m. $30-$70. https://www.greektheatrela.com.