Here is a sampling of what’s going on in the San Fernando Valley and around Los Angeles this week.
Today
DineLA – Restaurant Week: Participating restaurants offer a special lunch/dinner menu, through Aug. 28. Reservations 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: dinela.com
Sounds of LA County at Valleydale Park: CAVA and DJ Chico, 6 p.m. Aug. 27. Beverages and snacks (while supplies last). Bring lawn chairs for seating; picnic. Free. 5525 N. Lark Ellen Ave., Azusa. 626-334-8020. soundsoflacounty.com. Details and to RSVP: tinyurl.com/46bvsf5w
From Obscurity to Glory – The Rise of LA and the San Fernando Valley: Author Paul Haddad discusses the topic at a meeting of the San Fernando Valley Historical Society, 7 p.m. Aug. 27. Free to attend (donations appreciated). The society meets on the fourth Thursday of the month. Location, Andrés Pico Adobe, 10940 Sepulveda Blvd., Mission Hills (enter the parking lot from Brand Boulevard at the junction of Sepulveda Boulevard). sfvhs.com. See the details on the Aug. 2 post: facebook.com/SFVHS/
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: The play by William Shakespeare, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 27. Also, 6 p.m. Sept. 7; 7:30 p.m. 27; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10. Check the website for ticket prices; general admission seats on the mezzanine are unassigned; orchestra level are assigned seats. Parking $10 in the lot (limited spots); or free along Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. facebook.com/Theatricum. theatricum.com/a-midsummer-nights-dream
Friday
Antaeus Theatre Co.’s Book and Prop sale: Classic plays, theater books and books from around the world that are related to theater, and used props “looking to move on,” 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 28-29. 110 E. Broadway, Glendale. 818-506-1983. antaeus.org/. Instagram: tinyurl.com/9nmrzc5v
Granada Hills Grubfest and the Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market: Food truck event, 5-10 p.m. (on Chatsworth Street between Zelzah and White Oak avenues; granadachamber.com/food-trucks/); and the certified market, 6-10 p.m. (White Oak Avenue between Chatsworth and Los Alimos streets; granadachamber.com/56292-2/; 818-298-9790). Both are on Fridays. 818-368-3235. granadachamber.com/
Sounds of LA County at Jackie Robinson Park: Concert, curated by the Real Cousins, includes Furnace Band, Jay 95, DatBoy Jaden, and DJ Pakmann, 6 p.m. Beverages and snacks (while supplies last). Bring lawn chairs for seating; picnic. Free. Location, 8773 E. Ave.. R, Littlerock. 661-944-2880. Details and to RSVP: tinyurl.com/9rwsk2um
Sounds of LA County – Noche de Baile: Music by Richard Herrera Martinez and Selenamos, 6 p.m. Free. Light snacks and drinks (while supplies last). Reservations requested. Bring lawn chairs for seating; picnic. Pamela County Park, 2236 Goodall Ave., Duarte. 626-357-1619. soundsoflacounty.com. Details and RSVP: soundsoflacounty.com/schedule/pamela-county-park-fri-08/28/26-noche-de-baile
Sounds of LA County – El Remedio Musical: Reggae and soul jazz with the Delirians, DJ Supah Sal, Scarlett and the Fever, 6 p.m. Free. Light snacks and drinks (while supplies last). Reservations requested. Bring lawn chairs for seating; picnic. Adventure Park, 10130 Gunn Ave., Whittier. 562-698-7645. Details and RSVP: soundsoflacounty.com/schedule/adventure-park-fri-08/28/26-el-remedio-musical
Romeo and Juliet: The play by William Shakespeare, set in the Gilded Age of NYC, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28. Also, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11, 18 and 26. Check the website for ticket prices; general admission seats on the mezzanine are unassigned; orchestra level are assigned seats. Parking $10 in the lot (limited spots); or free along Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. facebook.com/Theatricum. theatricum.com/romeo-and-juliet
Saturday
Festival Chapín Los Ángeles: Guatemalan arts and crafts, food, marimba and other musical styles are celebrated, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Aug. 29-30. The 10th festival — highlighting different areas in Guatemala over the years — presents the 2026 theme: Puerto Barrios, Izabel. The Caribbean / Guatemalan roots of the Garifuna people are celebrated this year. Free admission. The festival is spread out over seven-blocks of Lafayette Park, 625 S. Lafayette Park Place, Los Angeles. Festival Chapín Los Angeles festivalchapin.com and facebook.com/festivalchapinla/
Valley Relics Museum: Take a trip down San Fernando Valley memory lane, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday (check the website for hours; subject to change). Admission $15; free for ages 10 and younger. The museum is located at 7900 Balboa Blvd., Hangar C3 and C4, entrance is on Stagg Street, Van Nuys. 818-616-4083. facebook.com/valleyrelics. valleyrelicsmuseum.org
Autobooks-Aerobooks: Cheryl Eichar Jett presents and signs “Aprons Away – Women’s Work on Route 66,” 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 29. 2900 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. 818-845-0707. autobooks-aerobooks.com/
Museum of the San Fernando Valley: Museum hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, as well as 1-5 p.m. Tuesdays (check the website for hours; subject to change). Free admission; donations appreciated. Location, 18904 Nordhoff St. (southwest corner of Nordhoff and Wilbur Avenue), Northridge. 818-347-9665. Email: themuseumsfv@gmail.com. themuseumsfvnow.org
City of San Fernando 115th Birthday Celebration: Dominguero, an Afro-Latin band, and cultural performances, 6 p.m. Aug. 29. Free to attend. Food for purchase. City Hall area, 117 Macneil St. Recreation and Community Services Department, 818-898-1290. facebook.com/thecityofsanfernando. sanfernando.gov/Parks-Recreation/Events/Concerts-in-the-Park
Sounds of LA County – Indie on the Grass: Music by Famous Friend, Andru and Películas Geniales, 6 p.m. Free. Arrive a little early for hot dogs, dessert and drinks (while supplies last) plus lawn games. Reservations requested. Bring lawn chairs for seating; picnic. William Steinmetz Park, 1545 S. Stimson Ave., Hacienda Heights. 626-216-6486. soundsoflacounty.com. Details and RSVP: tinyurl.com/bdzfpkw9
Concerts in the Park – City of Santa Clarita: The Police Experience, a tribute to the Police, 7 p.m. Aug. 29. Food trucks, 5 p.m. Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita. policeexperience.com. santaclarita.gov/concerts
Treasure Island: The novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, adapted by Ellen Geer, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 29. Also, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 4; 8 p.m. Sept. 12; dates through Oct. 3. Check the website for ticket prices; general admission seats on the mezzanine are unassigned; orchestra level are assigned seats. Parking $10 in the lot (limited spots); or free along Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. facebook.com/Theatricum. theatricum.com/treasure-island
Sunday
California Science Center: Special exhibit closing soon: “Mummies of the World: The Exhibition,” through Sept. 7 (californiasciencecenter.org/exhibits/mummies-of-the-world-the-exhibition). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission is free to the center’s permanent galleries; a charge for special exhibits. Admission to the “Mummies of the World” exhibit: $27.95 (ages 18-64); $23.95 (ages 65 and older, and students ages 13-17); $19.95 (ages 3-12). Timed tickets are required for special exhibits, and also the Imax Theater (californiasciencecenter.org/visit). 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. facebook.com/CaliforniaScienceCenter
Fritz Coleman: “Unassisted Residency” comedy show, 3 p.m. Aug. 30. Tickets $46; see the option for the cocktail seating for two. El Portal Theatre, Monroe Forum, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-508-4200. elportaltheatre.com/. elportaltheatre.com/fritzcoleman.html
Waiting in the Wings: The play by Noel Coward, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 30. Also, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 6; 3:30 p.m. Sept. 13; dates through Oct. 3. Check the website for ticket prices; general admission seats on the mezzanine are unassigned; orchestra level are assigned seats. Parking $10 in the lot (limited spots); or free along Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. facebook.com/Theatricum. theatricum.com/waiting-in-the-wings/
Monday
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Current exhibits: “Deep Cuts: Block Printing Across Cultures,” through Sept. 13; “Fashioning Chinese Women: Empire to Modernity,” through Oct. 12; “Collecting Impressionism at LACMA,” through Jan. 3, 2027. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Tuesday and Thursday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Closed on Wednesday. Tickets: lacma.org/tickets. Exhibits: lacma.org/art/exhibitions/current. Location, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. facebook.com/LACMA. lacma.org
Vroman’s Bookstore: Sam Quinones discusses and signs “Our Lady of the Angels – The Virgin of Guadalupe on the Walls of Los Angeles,” 7 p.m. Aug. 31. Upcoming: Joseph Fink discusses and signs “The Nudge,” 7 p.m. Sept. 1. Andre Hardy discusses and signs “Tear the City Down,” 7 p.m. Sept. 2. Sonali Kolhatkar discusses and signs “Breaking ICE,” 7 p.m. Sept. 3 (RSVP). 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. vromansbookstore.com
The People of Pompeii: A dark comedy by Bernardo Cubría about people gathering at a dinner party to celebrate their surviving a wildfire, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 31. Also, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 5, 13 and 19; 3:30 p.m. Sept. 26; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4. Check the website for ticket prices; general admission seats on the mezzanine are unassigned; orchestra level are assigned seats. Parking $10 in the lot (limited spots); or free along Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. facebook.com/Theatricum. theatricum.com/the-people-of-pompeii/
Tuesday
NBC’s America’s Got Talent: Be part of the audience, 2 or 3 p.m. Sept. 1-2. Minimum age: 8. Choose from two arrival options per taping day on September 8, 15-16, 22-23 as they become available. Tickets are free but must be reserved in advance: on-camera-audiences.com/shows/americas-got-talent. Pasadena Civic Auditorium, 300 E. Green St., Pasadena.
The Getty Center: “Odilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions,” includes charcoal drawings, lithographs and pastels from the Getty’s collection, through Oct. 18 (getty.edu/exhibitions/odilon-redon). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and Sunday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday. Free admission, but a timed-ticket admission is required (tinyurl.com/yu6fsv3s). Parking $25; $15 after 3 p.m.; free after 5 p.m. (getty.edu/visit/center/parking-and-transportation/). Location, 1200 Getty Center Drive (at North Sepulveda Boulevard), Los Angeles. 310-440-7300. getty.edu
Wednesday
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: The “America 250” exhibit celebrates 250 years of the United States with artwork, letters and historical objects and, the latest documents to be added to the exhibit: the Louisiana Purchase; the Bill of Rights (Senate’s revisions); a draft of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution; the Brown v. Board of Education; the Missouri Compromise. The exhibit runs through Sept. 20, 2026 (reaganfoundation.org/library-museum/special-exhibits/america-250). Hours:10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (except closed on some holidays). Timed admission. Tickets $32.45; $29.45 ages 62 and older; $25.45, ages 11-17; $22.45 ages 3-10; free for ages 2 and younger (prices include ticket fee). Location, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. 805-577-4066. facebook.com/RonaldReagan. reaganfoundation.org/library-museum
San Fernando Valley Chapter of the National Active Retired Federal Employees Association: The public is invited to the group’s monthly meeting — Chapter 61 of the association — lunch at 11:30 a.m. (your choice of menu item and on-your-own-payment), and followed by a business meeting, 12:30 p.m. Sept. 2. Lulu’s Restaurant, 16900 Roscoe Blvd., Van Nuys. David Rittenberg, 818-901-8331.
Skylight Books: Ali Barthwell presents “Reality TV for Snobs – Everything You Need to Know About the Show You’re Too Intellectual to Watch,” 7 p.m. Sept. 2. 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. 323-660-1175. RSVP here: skylightbooks.com/event/2026-09-02/ali-barthwell-w-kristin-chirico-reality-tv-snobs
Thursday
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County: Summer is a good time to visit the museum’s special exhibits including “Orcas: Our Shared Future,” through April 25, 2027. Museum hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Sunday (but closed on the first Tuesday of the month and some holidays). General museum 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. nhmlac.org. nhm.org/orcas-our-shared-future-exhibition
Sept. 4
Hollywood Bowl: “Maestro of the Movies — A Tribute to John Williams,” the Los Angeles Philharmonic, conducted by David Newman, perform selected movie soundtracks, 8 p.m. Sept. 4. Also, 8 p.m. Sept. 5; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 6. Check the website for tickets. 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. facebook.com/HollywoodBowl. hollywoodbowl.com/events/performances/4333/2026-09-04/maestro-of-the-movies-a-tribute-to-john-williams
UPCOMING
Bob Baker Marionette Theater’s Hallowe’en Spooktacular: It’s not too early to get tickets for this event with Halloween characters plus a Día de los Muertos sequence, opens, 10:30 a.m., 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Sept. 5. Also, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Sept. 6; dates through Nov. 8. Tickets $28; ages 2 and younger free (sitting on lap). Location, 4949 York Ave., Los Angeles. 213-250-9995. bobbakermarionettetheater.com. See Aug. 5 post: facebook.com/BobBakerMarionetteTheater. Purchase tickets: tinyurl.com/3hsffnh8
ONGOING
NoHo Farmers Market: A certified market, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays. 500 Colfax Ave., Valley Village. 818-471-0793. farmersmarketnorthhollywood.com
Valencia Farmers Market: A certified market, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sundays. Location, 27426 Navigation Ave., Valencia (The Porch, on the corner of Magic Mountain Parkway and Navigation Avenue). 661-253-4300. Santa Clarita Farmers Markets: tinyurl.com/2evb6evz. Details: scvfarmersmarkets.com/locations/valencia/
Main Street Canoga Park Farmers Market: A certified market, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays. 7248 Owensmouth Ave. (between Sherman Way and Wyandotte Avenue). Coastal Pacific Markets, 805-643-6458. Email: pacific209@hotmail.com. facebook.com/canogafarmersmarket
El Nido Farmers Market – Pacoima: El Nido Family Centers and the City of Los Angeles present the certified market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Location, Pacoima Family Source Center, 11243 Glenoaks Blvd. elnidofamilycenters.org/farmers-market
Woodland Hills Farmers Market: A certified market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. 5650 Shoup Ave. 818-300-3023. Facebook: tinyurl.com/ybbchwbb
Encino Farmers Market: ONEgeneration presents the certified market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays. 17400 Victory Blvd. (between Balboa Boulevard and White Oak Avenue). Farmers market manager, 818-708-6611 or email: farmersmarket@onegeneration.org. onegeneration.org/farmers-market/
Farmers Market – The Vineyards at Porter Ranch: The certified market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. Location, parking lot at 20000 Rinaldi St., Porter Ranch. thevineyards.com/event/weekly-farmers-market-99
Good Times Farmers Market: A certified market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. Los Angeles Valley College, parking lot A, 5800 Fulton Ave. (at Burbank Boulevard), Valley Glen. 818-282-5490. Email: goodtimesfarmersmarket@gmail.com. goodtimesfarmersmarket.com/
Canyon Country Farmers Market: A certified market, 4-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Canyon Country Community Center, parking lot, 18410 Sierra Highway, Canyon Country. 661-253-4300. Santa Clarita Farmers Markets: tinyurl.com/2evb6evz. facebook.com/CanyonCountryFarmersMarket/
Autry Museum of the American West: Museum hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Admission $20; $15 ages 62 and older, and ages 13-18 and also students older than 18 with ID; $9 ages 3-12 (theautry.org/visit). Location, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. theautry.org
California African American Museum: Exhibits: “A New Song – Langston Hughes in the West,” through Sept. 13 (caamuseum.org/exhibitions/2026/a-new-song-langston-hughes-in-the-west). “Willie Birch – Stories to Tell,” through Oct. 21 (caamuseum.org/exhibitions/2026/willie-birch-stories-to-tell). “Free and Queer – Black Californian Roots of Gay Liberation,” through Feb. 28, 2027 (details tinyurl.com/wzthz2e7). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday (caamuseum.org/visit/hours-directions). Free admission. Parking $20 before 5 p.m. (parking lot entrance at West 39th and South Figueroa streets). Museum location, corner of Exposition Boulevard and South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles (in Exposition Park). 213-744-7432. facebook.com/CAAMinLA. caamuseum.org
Descanso Gardens: “What’s in Bloom (depending on the weather): descansogardens.org/gardens-and-collections/whats-in-bloom/. Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. Tickets purchased in advanced are required. Admission $18; $14 ages 65 and older and students with ID; $8 ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and younger (descansogardens.org/events-and-activities/admission-and-event-tickets). 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. 818-949-4200. descansogardens.org. facebook.com/DescansoGardensLA
Discovery Cube Los Angeles – Sylmar: Special exhibit: “Wild Kratts: Creature Powers,” through Sept. 13 (discoverycube.org/los-angeles/exhibits/wild-kratts-creature-power). The museum has an Eco-Adventure Carousel with sculptures of animals native to the surrounding mountains of the museum (additional fee for rides on the carousel). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (except closed on selected dates). Admission $26 ages 15-61; $22 ages 62 and older; $21 ages 3-14 (weekend admission prices; lower admission prices during weekdays; admission varies by date). Parking lot: From Osborne Street, enter through Dronfield Avenue (free parking). Location, 11800 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar. discoverycube.org/los-angeles/visit/
Petersen Automotive Museum: Special exhibit: “World’s Fastest — A Timeline of Record-Setting Automobiles,” through Aug. 22, 2027. Also, “World Class — 100 Years of Mercedes-Benz,” through April 25, 2027. Ongoing special museum exhibits: petersen.org/exhibits. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Admission $22; $20 ages 62 and older; $13 ages 12-17; $12 ages 4-11 (a valid ID is required for ages 12 and older; also, vault access tickets are, respectively by age groups, $51; $45; $42; $25; petersen.org/tickets). Location, 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-930-2277. petersen.org
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