Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area.
JULY 17
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
Canoga Pop – Third Thursday Art Show and Sale: Join the community and explore the Canoga Park Arts District, meet-and-greet artists, purchase artwork including ceramics and enjoy live music, 5-9 p.m. July 17. Also, take part in a “Mural Scavenger Hunt” (see the link for details). In addition, the Canoga Park Historical Society Museum is open tonight (7248 Owensmouth Avenue; www.facebook.com/canogaparkhistory). Presented by the Canoga Park Improvement Association (818-346-7480) and Canoga Park Artwalk. Location, Sherman Way between Alabama and Owensmouth avenues, Canoga Park. Details on the event and the scavenger hunt: www.facebook.com/CPIA.LA. More details on the event: tinyurl.com/24rk9aet
Sunset Concerts at the Skirball Cultural Center: Rodrigo Amarante, 7 p.m., and Helado Negro, 8:15 p.m. July 17. Intermission with KCRW DJ Jason Bentley, 7:45 p.m. Doors open, 6 p.m.; for exploring museum exhibits, and for purchasing food and beverages. Admission is free; walk-up tickets on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking $20 (no street parking). Upcoming: La Perla and Meridian Brothers, July 24. Location, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-440-4500. www.skirball.org/programs/sunset-concerts-rodrigo-amarante-helado-negro.
Book Soup: Sarah Hartshorne discusses and signs “You Wanna Be on Top? – A Memoir of Makeovers, Manipulation, and Not Becoming America’s Next Top Model,” 7 p.m. July 17. Doug Levy discusses and signs “Hero Redefined – Profiles on Olympic Athletes Under the Radar,” 7 p.m. July 23. Location, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. www.booksoup.com/
JULY 18
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
Granada Hills Farmers Market: The Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce presents the market, 6-10 p.m. Fridays. Location, White Oak Avenue (at Chatsworth Street). 818-368-3235. www.granadachamber.com/
Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks – Hollywood Bowl: The Los Angeles Philharmonic, conducted by Carlos Miguel Prieto, and with the San Francisco Ballet performing selections from “Swan Lake,” and the composer’s 1812 Overture with accompaniment by the USC Marching Band, 8 p.m. July 18-19. Gates open, 6 p.m. Tickets $24 and up. Location, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. www.hollywoodbowl.com/. www.hollywoodbowl.com/events/performances/3595/2025-07-18/tchaikovsky-spectacular-with-fireworks#
JULY 19
NoHo Farmers Market: 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 500 Colfax Ave., Valley Village. 818-471-0793. farmersmarketnorthhollywood.com
Canoga Park Farmers Market: A certified market, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays. Rain or shine. Location, 7248 Owensmouth Avenue, between Sherman Way and Wyandotte Avenue. Coastal Pacific Markets, 805-643-6458. Email: pacific209@hotmail.com. www.facebook.com/canogafarmersmarket
El Nido Farmers Market – Pacoima: El Nido Family Centers and the City of Los Angeles present the market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Location, Pacoima Family Source Center, 11243 Glenoaks Blvd. www.elnidofamilycenters.org/farmers-market
Woodland Hills Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 5650 Shoup Ave. 818-300-3023. Facebook: bit.ly/44cFl0P
Friends of the Chatsworth Library Giant Used Book Sale: The group presents the event, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 19. Location, 21052 Devonshire St., Chatsworth. 818-341-4276. laplchatsworthfriends.org/
Autobooks-Aerobooks: Joe Schubeck presents and signs “Hot Rods, Trains and Planes – From the Scrapbook of “Gentleman Joe” Schubeck, Drag Racing Entrepreneur,” 11 a.m.-3 p.m. July 19. Order a signed copy in advance. Location, 2900 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. 818-845-0707. www.autobooks-aerobooks.com/
Concerts in the Park – City of Santa Clarita: The series of summer concerts is celebrating its 35th year of free-to-attend live music. Far Out Boy, a tribute to Fall Out Boy, July 19. Food trucks, 5 p.m. Upcoming: Twisted Gypsy, a Fleetwood Mac tribute, July 26; Redneck Rodeo, country music hits, Aug. 2. Check the website for more Saturday concerts through Aug. 30. Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita. Email: aeo@santaclarita.gov. santaclarita.gov/concerts
The Seagull: The play by Anton Chekhov, retold by Ellen Geer and set in 1970s Malibu, 7:30 p.m. July 19. Show runs 7:30 p.m. July 25; 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. www.theatricum.com
JULY 20
Encino Farmers Market: ONEgeneration presents the market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays. Location, 17400 Victory Blvd. (between Balboa Boulevard and White Oak Avenue). Farmers market manager, 818-708-6611 or email: farmersmarket@onegeneration.org. www.onegeneration.org/farmers-market/
Good Times Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. Los Angeles Valley College, parking lot A, 5800 Fulton Ave. (at Burbank Boulevard), Valley Glen. Email: goodtimesfarmersmarket@gmail.com. goodtimesfarmersmarket.com/
Amazing Music Store in Pacific Palisades – Benefit Concert: Palisades Dolphin Strong hosts the fundraising event — for the more than four decades small business (867 Swarthmore Ave.) that was destroyed in the January 2025 Palisades fire — with proceeds going to the music store’s owner Patrick Hildebrand. The emcee for the benefit is Sam Laganà — the voice of the Los Angeles Rams and a Palisades High School alumnus — and includes a silent auction and the concert, 5 p.m. July 20. Admission $75; $175 VIP. Food and drinks for purchase. Cashless event. Historic Woman’s Club, 1210 Fourth St., Santa Monica. Information on Palisades Dolphin Strong: palisadesdolphinstrong.org/. Details and to purchase admission: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/amazing-music-benefit-concert
Concerts at Warner Park – Valley Cultural Foundation: Kenny Hale – the music of Neil Diamond, with emerging artist Jeffrey Chan, July 20. 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; $35 VIP seat and paid parking (purchase in advance). Parking: $20 is cash only; 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: Surfin’, a Beach Boys tribute band, and emerging artist Millie Oliver and the Missing Pieces, July 27. See more concerts at Warner Park on the website. Warner Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. 818-888-0822. www.valleycultural.org
SiR – Hollywood Bowl: KCRW Festival presents the Grammy Award-nominated singer, with Leon Thomas, 7 p.m. July 20. Gates open, 5:30 p.m. Tickets $24 and up. Location, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. www.hollywoodbowl.com/. www.hollywoodbowl.com/events/performances/3597/2025-07-20/sir#
Much Ado About Nothing: The play by William Shakespeare, 7:30 p.m. July 20 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. www.theatricum.com
JULY 22
Los Angeles Philharmonic – Rhapsody in Blue and New Word Symphony at the Hollywood Bowl: Dalia Stasevska conducts the philharmonic, and with pianist Hayato Sumino, in a program that opens with Malambo by Ginastera, Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Dvorák’s Symphony No. 9 (known as New World Symphony), 8 p.m. July 22. Gates open, 6 p.m. Tickets $13 and up. Location, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. www.hollywoodbowl.com/. Details: tinyurl.com/25mkducj
JULY 23
Channel Islands Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America: The group’s monthly meeting, 9:30 a.m. July 23. All experience levels are invited to attend the guild’s meetings. Location, United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive, Camarillo. Email: president@channelislandsega.org. www.channelislandsega.org/
JULY 24
Zibby’s Bookshop: Christina Hillsberg discusses and signs “Agents of Change – The Women Who Transformed the CIA,” 6 p.m. July 24. Free to attend, but make a reservation on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/2a4d7tek. Location, 1113 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. 424-387-1744.
Bowlarama – The Architecture of Mid-Century Bowling: San Fernando Valley Historical Society presents author Chris Nichols discussing the topic, 7 p.m. July 24. A book signing follows the program. Free admission/donations are appreciated. Program is outdoors. Location, Andrés Pico Adobe, 10940 Sepulveda Blvd., Mission Hills (enter the parking lot from Brand Boulevard at the junction of Sepulveda Boulevard). 818-365-7810. 818-365-7810. Email: sfvhistory@gmail.com. sfvhs.com. www.facebook.com/SFVHS/
JULY 25
Outdoor Movie at Degarmo Park: Bring a picnic dinner and then watch “Despicable Me 4” (2024), 7 p.m. July 25. Bring a blanket or low-back lawn chair for seating. The movie is co-presented by Sun Valley Area Neighborhood Council and Los Angeles City Councilmember Adrin Nazarian’s office. Location, 10145 Arminta St., Sun Valley. Flyer and update on original event time: tinyurl.com/bdcmtxuk
UPCOMING
Plan 9 from Outer Space – Outdoor Movie at Pioneer Memorial Cemetery: San Fernando Valley Historical Society presents a special screening of the 1957 film by filmmaker Ed Wood Jr. at one of the original filming locations, 6:30 p.m. July 26. Minimum age: 18. Evening has surprise guests, food trucks, raffles and spooky vendors. Proceeds benefit the upkeep of the cemetery. Tickets $20. Bring your own lawn chair. Closed-toe shoes are recommended. No dogs. No venue parking; carpooling advised. Location, 14451 Bledsoe St., Sylmar. sfvhs.com. www.facebook.com/SFVHS/. 818-365-7810. Details and to purchase tickets in advance on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/3wrphtcu
NoHo Summer Nights – Valley Cultural Foundation: Jelly Soul, the Jelly Roll Experience, and emerging artist, Julie Lyons, 7-9:30 p.m. July 26 (https://valleycultural.org/event/2025-noho-7-26-jelly-soul/). Upcoming: Start Me Up, a tribute to the Rolling Stones, with emerging artist Sunshine, Aug. 2. 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/
Topanga Vintage Market: Find collectibles and other treasures plus new handcrafted items, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. July 27. Admission $5; free for ages 12 and younger. No pets allowed. Free parking. The market is held on the fourth Sunday of the month (upcoming dates, Aug. 24 and Sept. 28). Pierce College, enter from Victory Boulevard at Mason Avenue, Woodland Hills. 310-422-1844. Updates: www.facebook.com/TopangaVintageMarket. topangavintagemarket.com/
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
ONGOING
Discovery Cube Los Angeles – Sylmar: Ongoing special: “Rescue Exhibition,” through Sept. 1 (www.discoverycube.org/los-angeles/exhibits/rescue-exhibition). The museum has ongoing exhibits that aim to make science fun for children. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission $20 ages 15-61; $18 ages 62 and older; $17 ages 3-14. Location, 11800 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar. www.facebook.com/TheDiscoveryCube and www.discoverycube.org
Forest Lawn Museum – Glendale: “Persona – Exploring Self-Portraiture,” an exhibit of self-portraits by more than 20 contemporary artists plus historic self-portraits. The exhibit’s artwork include fused glass, paintings, photographs, prints, sculptures and textiles. The exhibit runs through Aug. 10. Permanent exhibits: forestlawn.com/museum/. Free admission. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Location, 1712 S. Glendale Ave. forestlawn.com. https://forestlawn.com/exhibits/persona-exploring-self-portraiture-2/
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum: Museum hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, except closed on the first Tuesday of the month and national holidays. Admission $18; $14 ages 62 and older and students ages 13-17; $7 ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and younger, but a ticket is required (tarpits.org/plan-your-visit/la-brea-tar-pits-buy-tickets). Parking $18. Location, 5801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 213-763-3499. tarpits.org/
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. www.facebook.com/valleyrelics. valleyrelicsmuseum.org
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