Here is a sampling of upcoming things to do in Los Angeles County
Aug. 1
Prosperity Market’s Black Business Scavenger Hunt: Take part in the 5th annual event to discover Black-owned businesses including art, beauty and wellness, beverages, bookstores, coffee and cafes, fashion, fitness, plants, restaurants and specialty food items, and services, Aug. 1-24. More than 100 Black-owned businesses in the Los Angeles area are taking part. Participating businesses will be revealed with a “Treasure Map” on Aug. 1. To play and support, text #BBSH25 to 323-417-0465 to participate and earn points by texting the unique code for each business you visit. A finale market and winners of the scavenger hunt will be revealed on Aug. 31 at the California African American Museum (in Exposition Park) in Los Angeles. Prosperity Market was founded by Carmen Dianne and Kara Still. www.prosperitymarketla.com/. Details on the event: www.blackbusinessscavengerhunt.com/
DineLA Restaurant Week Summer 2025: Participating restaurants offer a special lunch/dinner menu, through-Aug. 8. Reservations are recommended. Meal times and prices vary by restaurant (restaurants offer set prices for lunch/dinner; $15, $25, $35, $45, $55, $65+). Beverages, tax and tip are extra charge. Frequently asked questions: tinyurl.com/3pthcjtn. Find list of restaurants by cuisine, neighborhood, price and dining option (indoor or outdoor): www.discoverlosangeles.com/dinela
Summer Sounds of Cinema: Presented by Long Beach Community Band. Cherry Park, 1901 E. 45th St., Long Beach. Concert, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 1, and followed by a screening of “Snow White” (2025). Bring a blanket or low-back lawn chair for seating. Free admission. longbeachcommunityband.org.
Concerts and Movies – Alhambra Park Bandshell: City of Alhambra presents upcoming concerts, 7 p.m.: Radio Royalty, Aug. 1; Sangria Band, Aug. 8. Upcoming movies, 7 p.m. for pre-movie entertainment (movies start at dusk): “Kung Fu Panda 4” (2024), Aug. 2; “Hercules” (1997), Aug. 9. Free admission. Bring a blanket or low-back lawn chair for seating. Location, 500 N. Palm Ave., Alhambra. 626-570-3242. Concerts flyer: tinyurl.com/pn5ykhu8. Movies flyer: tinyurl.com/ys62vmhh
Laugh Factory Covina: Willie Barcena, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Aug. 1, and also, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Aug. 2. Mark Hayes and Friends: Leo Dottavio, Jackson McQueen, Danny Mullen, 7 p.m. Aug. 3. Jeff Garcia, 8 p.m. Aug. 7. Minimum age: 18. Check the website for ticket prices (regular and VIP). Two-item minimum for all shows. Location, 104 N. Citrus Ave., Covina. 626-339-0093. www.tixr.com/groups/laughfactorycovina
Book Soup: Jorge Perez discusses and signs “The Shut the Fu*k Up Method – Silence Your Way to the Life of Your Dreams,” 7 p.m. Aug. 1. Kevin Smokler discusses and signs “Break the Frame – Conversations with Women Filmmakers,” 7 p.m. Aug. 5. Annalee Newitz discusses and signs “Automatic Noodle,” 7 p.m. Aug. 6. Ellen Byron (“Solid Gold Murder”) and Lee Hollis (“My Father Always Finds Corpses”) read from and sign the books, 7 p.m. Aug. 7. Location, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. www.booksoup.com/
Fiddler on the Roof: Book by Joseph Stein and directed by Gregory Cohen. Long Beach Playhouse Mainstage Theater, 5021 E. Anaheim St. 8 p.m. Also 8 p.m. Aug. 2. $20-$25. Runs through Aug. 3. 562-494-1014, shorturl.at/EeMt6.
Summer Movie Night – City of San Fernando: Family movie series screens “Moana 2” (2024), 8 p.m. Aug. 1. Arrive early for the pre–movie activity, 7:30 p.m. Free admission and free popcorn (while supplies last). Bring your own blanket or low-back lawn chair for seating. Recreation Park, 208 Park Ave., San Fernando. 818-898-1290. https://ci.san-fernando.ca.us/sfrecreation/#movies-in-the-park
Saturday
Kids’ Fishing Rodeo: Presented by the Southern California Tuna Club. Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier, 15 39th Place, Long Beach. 8 a.m.-noon. rb.gy/rrggyr.
32nd Annual Classic Car Show: Presented by Sultans. Marina Green Park, 386 E. Shoreline Drive, Long Beach. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $50 for car registration. shorturl.at/MAnwy.
CatCon – Pasadena Convention Center: The 10th anniversary celebrating cats with cat-loving celebrities, cat adoptions, exhibits and workshops on cat health, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 2-3. Note: Attendees may not bring their own cats to the event. Admission $47.93 ages 13 and older; $11.42 ages 5-12; VIP pass for adults for both days, $19.95. Location, 300 E. Green St., Pasadena. FAQ: www.catconworldwide.com/catcon-faq/. catconworldwide.com. Details and purchase tickets on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/mu3ujufm
14th Annual Uptown Jazz Festival: Presented by Long Beach and Ninth District Councilmember Joni Ricks-Oddie. Houghton Park, 6301 Myrtle Ave. 2-7 p.m. shorturl.at/466tN.
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella: The musical, originally based on the French version of the fairy tale by Charles Perrault, with an updated book, 2013, by Douglas Carter Beane, 2 p.m. Aug. 2-3. Show runs 8 p.m. Aug. 9; 2 p.m. Aug. 10; other dates through Aug. 30. Tickets $24; $20 ages 62 and older; $15 students. Canyon Theater Guild, 24242 Main St., Newhall. 661-799-2702. www.facebook.com/canyontheatreguild/. www.canyontheatre.org/shows
Concerts in the Park – City of Santa Clarita: The series of summer concerts is celebrating its 35th year of free-to-attend live music. Redneck Rodeo, country music hits, 7 p.m. Aug. 2. Food trucks, 5 p.m. Upcoming: Locked Out of Heaven, a tribute to Bruno Mars, Aug. 9; Always Adele, a tribute to Adele, Aug. 16; Blonde Ambition, a tribute to Madonna, Aug. 23; the Petty Breakers (a tribute to Tom Petty), Dustland Fairytale (a tribute to the Killers), and Dark Desert Highway (a tribute to the Eagles), Aug. 30. Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita. Email: aeo@santaclarita.gov. santaclarita.gov/concerts
NoHo Summer Nights – Valley Cultural Foundation: Start Me Up, a tribute to the Rolling Stones, with emerging artist Sunshine, 7-9:30 p.m. Aug. 2. Upcoming: DJ Sal Roses, rapper-songwriter, Aug. 9. Free admission. Bring a blanket of low-back lawn chair for seating. North Hollywood Recreation Center, 11455 Magnolia Blvd. (next to the North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library). valleycultural.org. https://valleycultural.org/concerts-events/noho-summer-nights/
Much Ado About Nothing: The play by William Shakespeare, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2. Show runs 3:30 p.m. Aug. 10 and 17; 7:30 p.m. Aug. 21 and 31; other dates through Sept. 13. Tickets: upper tier (general seating), $32; $20 ages 62 and older and students; $15 ages 5-15; lower tier, assigned seats $48; $35 ages 62 and older and students; $15 ages 5-15; also, $60 premium seating. Parking $10 in the lot; or, for free along Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.facebook.com/Theatricum. theatricum.com/much-ado-about-nothing/
Sunday
Pasadena City College Flea Market: Find antiques, vintage collectibles, new-found treasures or vinyl records, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 3. Free admission. Upcoming date: Sept. 7; and usually the first Sunday of the month. Use the parking structure #5 on Bonnie Avenue ($2). The market is in outdoor parking lots 1, 3 (on Hill Avenue) and also in parking lot structure #4 (levels 2 and 3; Del Mar Boulevard). Visiting guidelines for the event: tinyurl.com/mvyscp8r. The college is located at 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-585-7906. Email: fleamarket@pasadena.edu. pasadena.edu/community/flea-market
Bells of Nagasaki: Music for contemplation. Featuring award-winning pianist Anli Lin Tong. St. John Fisher Church, 5448 Crest Road, Rancho Palos Verdes. 2:30 p.m. RSVP at shorturl.at/B6Bth.
The Seagull: The play by Anton Chekhov, retold by Ellen Geer and set in 1970s Malibu, 3:30 p.m. Aug. 3. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17; 3:30 p.m. Aug. 24; 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28; other dates through Oct. 5. Tickets: upper tier (general seating), $32; $20 ages 62 and older and students; $15 ages 5-15; lower tier, assigned seats $48; $35 ages 62 and older and students; $15 ages 5-15; also, $60 premium seating. Parking $10 in the lot; or, for free along Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.facebook.com/Theatricum. theatricum.com/the-seagull-malibu/
Concerts at Warner Park – Valley Cultural Foundation: Live From Earth – Pat Benatar and Beyond, and emerging artist Abby Berman, Aug. 3. Emerging artists perform, 5:30-6:15, before the headliner. Concerts end at 8:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted on the website). Food booths and food trucks. Free admission (bring your own blanket or low-back chair for seating). Or: $20 VIP seat (may be purchased at the concert; $35 VIP seat and paid parking (purchase in advance). Parking: $20 is cash-only at the parking structure on Califa Street; event parking begins at 4 p.m. (see the website’s Directions and Parking section for addresses and more information, valleycultural.org/concerts-events/concerts/). Upcoming: Which One’s Pink? a tribute to Pink Floyd, and emerging artist, Astral Mixtape, Aug. 10. See more Sunday concerts through Aug. 24 at Warner Park on the website. Warner Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. 818-888-0822. www.valleycultural.org
Summer Concerts in the Park – Agoura Hills: Queen Nation, a tribute to Queen, 6 p.m. Aug. 3. Free admission; suggested donation $2. Bring your own picnic or purchase from food vendors at the event. Bring a blanket or low-back lawn chair for seating. Upcoming: Brandon Ragan Project, Aug. 17. Chumash Park, 5550 Meda Valley Drive, Agoura Hills. Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 818-597-7361. Flyer: tinyurl.com/5cryjwcm
Tuesday
National Night Out events: The first Tuesday in August is the annual date for National Night Out. Some cities choose other dates including the first Tuesday in October. www.dailynews.com/2025/07/31/national-night-out-brings-communities-together-for-safety-tips-family-fun/
Moonlight Movies on the Beach: “Grease,” the sing-a-long. Long Beach City College’s Liberal Arts Campus, 4901 E. Carson St. 8 p.m. moonlightmoviesonthebeach.com.
Wednesday
Labyrinth Walk: Redondo Beach Center for Spiritual Living, 907 Knob Hill Ave. 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. 310-540-5080, office@redondocsl.org.
Art Films in the South Bay: The South Bay Film Society offers art-house features in the AMC Rolling Hills theater, 2591 Airport Drive, Torrance. Films often sell out ahead of time. “Cabaret Total” on Aug. 6. Upcoming: “A Little Prayer” on Aug. 13. Purchase online at southbayfilmsociety.com.
Aug. 8
Vroman’s Bookstore: Dennis McNally discusses and signs “The Last Dream: How Bohemians Became Hippies and Created the Sixties,” 7 p.m. Aug. 8. Chris Butera discusses and signs “The Darkest Deep,” 7 p.m. Aug. 12. Oliver Wang discusses and signs “Cruising J-Town – Japanese American Car Culture in Los Angeles,” 7 p.m. Aug. 14. Location, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. www.facebook.com/vromansbookstore. vromansbookstore.com
Upcoming
Nisei Week Japanese Festival: The 83rd festival with the theme Kansha (Gratitude) is Aug. 9-17 and events include special cultural activities, entertainment and exhibits throughout Little Tokyo in Los Angeles. The Grand Parade, 4 p.m. Aug. 10. Festival map: https://niseiweek.org/festival/#map. 213-687-7183. Email: info@niseiweek.org. niseiweek.org
Movie in the Park: “The Wild Robot” (2024, animated). Presented by RPV. Ken Dyda Civic Center, 30940 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes. 7 p.m. Aug. 9. https://www.rpvca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/23417/2025-summer-movies-in-the-park
Movies Under the Stars – One Colorado: “School of Rock” (2003), 8:30 p.m. Aug. 9. Free to attend, but also a VIP seating option. Make a reservation (tinyurl.com/2cjeytc9); space-limited. Bring your own blanket or low-back lawn chair for seating (see details on the website). Upcoming: “Coco” (2017), Aug. 23 (tinyurl.com/mr5ssxsd). Location, in the Courtyard, 41 Hugus Alley, Pasadena. 626-564-1066. www.onecolorado.com/events/
Jazz in the Park – Michael Haggins Band: Zeta Tau Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity present the concert with the headline band, and also the John Tirabasso Youth Jazz Ensemble, 4-10 p.m. Aug. 10. Doors open, 3 p.m. Bring a blanket or low-back lawn chair for seating and a picnic or purchase from food vendors. Tickets $30. Proceeds support the fraternity’s community service programs including scholarships for Pasadena high school students. The event also includes a free fire rebuild consultation to any homeowner who lost their home in the Eaton or Palisades fires (information on architectural plans, building permits and construction). Memorial Park, amphitheater, 85 E. Holly St., Pasadena. 626-394-9795. Tickets on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/mwbez63m
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: The play by William Shakespeare, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14, 20 and 27; other dates through Sept. 15. Tickets: upper tier (general seating), $32; $20 ages 62 and older and students; $15 ages 5-15; lower tier, assigned seats $48; $35 ages 62 and older and students; $15 ages 5-15; also, $60 premium seating. Parking $10 in the lot; or, for free along Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.facebook.com/Theatricum. www.theatricum.com
Music at Sierra Madre Playhouse – Baroque, Classical and Contemporary: House on Fire — Richard An, Andrew Anderson, Wells Leng — plus guest musicians Kevin Good and Élise Roy, perform contemporary compositions that use speaker cones, wooden frog instruments, toy pianos, or twigs, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17 ($25; $35). Bryan Roach and Musica Transalpina perform a program from early Tudor England, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 23 ($25). Street Symphony – Jazz, Song and Story, 4 p.m. Aug. 31 ($12; $25; $35). Darshan Trio, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28 ($25; $35). See website for details for all concerts. Limited seats available for all concerts. Location, 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre. 626-355-4318. www.sierramadreplayhouse.org. www.sierramadreplayhouse.org/music
San Marino Motor Classic: The 14th annual event begins with two events on Saturday, Aug. 23: an Automotive Fine Arts Society Art Expo and Sale (4-6 p.m.; free to attend); followed by a “Symphony of Cars Gala,” 6-10:30 p.m. ($300; benefits the Cancer Support Community Greater San Gabriel Valley (www.cancersupportsgv.org); purchase gala tickets: tinyurl.com/3he8mspd). The San Marino Motor Classic, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 24. Tickets are $45 in advance; $55 on day of event; free for ages 12 and younger; also, VIP ticket $175 (includes a 10 a.m. reception, and also a lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.) Lacy Park, 1485 Virginia Road, San Marino. sanmarinomotorclassic.com
My Favorite Murder Live!: Georgia Hardstack and Karen Kilgariff are on tour with their “original true crime comedy podcast,” 7 and 9:30 p.m. Oct. 28. Door line-up for early show, 6 p.m.; line-up for late show, 8:30 p.m. (no late seating). Tickets $76.90 (early show; check availability; $53.25 (late show). Shows will be filmed. Pasadena Civic Auditorium, 300 E. Green St., Pasadena. www.facebook.com/myfavoritemurder. myfavoritemurder.com/live
ONGOING
ArtCenter College of Design – Hoffmitz Milken Center for Typography: “Primarium: A Case for Cursive,” an exhibit that includes international and historic handwriting examples, textbooks and teaching tools and typographic works that show the evolution of cursive writing, through Oct. 31. Gallery hours: 8 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. Free admission. HMCT Gallery at ArtCenter of Design (south campus), 950 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena. 626-39602200. Details about the exhibit: tinyurl.com/2p9v9zh2
Roots of Cool – A Celebration of Trees and Shade in a Warming World: Descanso Gardens presents an indoor and outdoor multi-sensory exhibition from more than 12 artists that explores the role of trees, past and present, in Los Angeles. The exhibit, curated by Edith and Jolly de Guzman, runs through Oct. 12. Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. Admission $15; $11 ages 65 and older and students with ID; $5 ages 5-12. Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. 818-949-4200. descansogardens.org
Fierce! The Story of Cats – Natural History Museum Los Angeles County: The international traveling exhibit, from the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle in France, runs through Feb. 18 (this exhibit requires an add-on ticket price to the museum’s general admission; nhm.org/cats). Ongoing: The “Butterfly Pavilion,” the seasonal outdoor exhibit runs through Aug. 24; reservations required by timed ticket (30-minute time slots; $10; must also purchase museum admission; details tinyurl.com/4asy4c62). Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Sunday (but closed on the first Tuesday of the month and some holidays). Admission $18; $14 ages 62 and older and ages 13-17; $7 ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and younger, but a ticket is required. Location, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles. www.facebook.com/nhmla. nhmlac.org
Book Sales: Hosted by Peninsula Friends of the Library every first Friday to Sunday (10 a.m.-5 p.m) of the month at Peninsula Center Library, 701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates. Every third Friday and Saturday (10 a.m.-5 p.m.) at Malaga Cove Library, 2400 Via Campesina, Palos Verdes Estates. 310-377-9584, ext. 253. Malaga Cove Library: 310-377-9584, ext. 553, pvldfriends.org.
Farmers Market: Presented by the Regional Chamber of Commerce of San Gabriel Valley. Held every Saturday on the campus of Mt. San Antonio College in Parking Lot B, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. It features fresh produce, artisan goods, and pre-packed food from local growers and vendors. Open to the public, the market supports healthy living and local entrepreneurship. Free Parking. Location: 1100 N. Grand Ave., Walnut. rccsgv.com/farmers-market/
John Rowland Mansion: The historic home is open for showings at noon and 1 p.m. on the third Saturday of the month. Park at the Hacienda La Puente School District lot. Location, 16021 Gale Ave., City of Industry. 909-241-7961. lpvhistoricalsociety.org
Rubel Castle: The castle is an elaborate folk-art medieval castle in the foothills of Glendora, with 5-story tall towers solidly built out of junk and river rocks by the late Michael Rubel and his friends. The castle offers eight guided tours each month; by appointment-only. Admission $20 for adults; $10 ages 8-18; cash-only. The property is not Americans with Disabilities Act accessible (see website for details). Location, 844 N. Live Oak Ave., Glendora. Glendora Historical Society voicemail, 626-963-0419. rubeltours.org
Art of Wood Carving: Presented by California Carvers Guild. Meets from 8 a.m. to noon every Monday and Wednesday. Senior Center, 1150 E. Fourth St., Room 207, Long Beach. 562-570-3500.
Welcome Orientation: Presented by Cancer Support Community South Bay. Participants will be given a virtual tour of the community and learn about the many free programs that CSC South Bay offers for cancer patients and their loved ones. To register for this virtual meeting, visit CSCSouthBay.org and select the online calendar. 11 a.m. every Monday and Friday. Information: Norma Gonzalez, cancer support navigator, Norma@CSCSouthbay.org or 310-376-3550.
Yarn Angels South Bay: A charity group that crochets/knits/quilts/sews articles for multiple local charities. Meets second and fourth Monday of the month at St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church, 24027 Pennsylvania Ave., Lomita. 6-8 p.m. New members and yarn/fabric donations are welcome. yarnangelssb@gmail.com or yarnangels.wix.com/yarnangelssouthbay.
Overeaters Anonymous: First Christian Church, 2930 El Dorado St., Room 9, Torrance. 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. 310-529-5708.
Dementia Caregiver Support Group: Facilitated by Beach Cities Health District’s care manager, Charlotte Barnett, in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association and Manhattan Beach Older Adults Program. Joslyn Community Center, 1601 N. Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach. 1:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month. bchd.org/support-groups.
Bridge, Supervised Play: Improve your bridge play with helpful mentors. Friendly game where you can ask questions while you play. No partner required. South Bay Bridge Club, 24100 Narbonne Ave., Lomita. 10 a.m.-noon Wednesdays. $5. 310-373-8166, SBBC.Club.manager@gmail.com.
Club of Harps: The harmonica club for all skill levels meets every Wednesday and Thursday at the Long Beach Senior Center, 1150 E. Fourth St. 1:30-3 p.m. Information: clubofharps.org.
Monrovia Historical Museum: Discover Monrovia’s history. Docent-led tours are available. Hours: 1-4 p.m. Thursday and Sunday. Free admission. Location, 742 E. Lemon Ave. For more information, 626-357-9537. monroviahistoricalmuseum.org. Updates: www.facebook.com/monroviahistoricalmuseum
Blankets of Love: Weekly knitting/crocheting baby blankets for those in need in the L.A. area. Joslyn Center, 1601 N. Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach. 3-5 p.m. Thursdays. blanketsoflovesouthbay.com.