Taylor Swift to perform at Academy Museum Gala Oct 17. Taylor Swift will perform at the Academy Museum Gala on October 17 in Los Angeles, serving as a fundraiser for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Fans expect her to perform her 'Toy Story 5' single, 'I Knew It, I Knew You'. Charlize Theron, Colman Domingo, and John Carpenter will be honoured at the star-studded event.