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Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area:
Today
Forest Lawn Museum – Glendale: Exhibit closing soon: “Convergence – Contemporary Artists of Armenian Descent,” artwork from more than 20 artists. Also, an Artist talk on “Art, Politics and Identity,” with Alina Mnatsakanian, Ara Oshagan, She Loves Collection, Alysse Stepanian and Harry Vorperian, 2 p.m. Aug. 9. In addition, artist and exhibition co-curator Kaloust Guedel leads an Armenian-language tour following the 2 p.m. tour. Exhibit closes on Aug. 9. Free admission. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Exhibit is part of the 2026 Hyper SoCal programming (brandlibrary.org/hyper-socal). 1712 S. Glendale Ave. 323-340-4782. Email: museum@forestlawn.com forestlawn.com/museum. forestlawn.com/exhibits/convergence-contemporary-artists-of-armenian-descent/
Greek Theatre: Lindsey Stirling – Duality Untamed Tour – with PVRIS and ARKAI, 8 p.m. July 30. Doors open, 6:30 p.m. Check the website for tickets and parking. lagreektheatre.com/venue-info/faq. Location, 2700 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. facebook.com/thegreektheatre. lagreektheatre.com. lagreektheatre.com/event/lindsey-stirling/144/
Friday
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
Granada Hills Grubfest and the Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market: Food truck event 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 – Summer Concert Series: Leah Ashton, Broadway B, Sabrina Cyan,Chloe Wilecz, 6 p.m. July 31. Free (but make a reservation on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/36fam2cz). Concert series with local bands and musicians (soundsoflacounty.com/about). Pamela County Park, 2236 Goodall Ave., Duarte. 626-357-1619. Find other concerts through Aug. 29 (concerts are held 6 p.m. on Thursday-Friday-Saturday) at Los Angeles County parks. Details on Facebook: tinyurl.com/4m8dpm4v. Schedule and parks: soundsoflacounty.com/schedule
Sounds of LA County – Summer Concert Series: Undecided Future, 6 p.m. July 31. Free (but make a reservation on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/bdsdya66). Adventure Park, 10130 S. Gunn Ave., Whittier. 562-698-7645. Find other concerts through Aug. 29 (concerts are held 6 p.m. on Thursday-Friday-Saturday) at Los Angeles County parks. Details on Facebook: tinyurl.com/4m8dpm4v. Schedule and parks: soundsoflacounty.com/schedule
City of San Fernando – Movie in the Park: Family fun activity before the movie, 6:30 p.m., followed by “Cars” (2006), after sunset July 31. Free. Bring a blanket or a beach chair for seating. Las Palmas Park, 505 S. Huntington St. Recreation and Community Services Department, 818-898-1290. sanfernando.gov/Parks-Recreation/Events/Movies-in-the-Park
Saturday
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
Museum of the San Fernando Valley: Museum hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sunday, as well as 1-5 p.m. Tuesdays (check the website for hours; subject to change). Free admission; donations appreciated. Rancho Cordillera del Norte, 18904 Nordhoff St. (southwest corner of Nordhoff and Wilbur Avenue), Northridge. 818-347-9665. Email: themuseumsfv@gmail.com. themuseumsfvnow.org
Concerts in the Park – City of Santa Clarita: Gold Rush Country, top 40 country hits, 7 p.m. Aug. 1. Food trucks, 5 p.m. Upcoming: Blue Breeze Band, Aug. 8 (Motown, R&B and soul); Paramore! At the Disco, Aug. 15 (Paramore and Panic! At the Disco tribute). Check the website for Saturday concerts through Aug. 29. Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita. santaclarita.gov/concerts
Street Food Cinema: A screening of “Cars” (2006), Aug. 1. Doors open, 6 p.m. (or, if you’re an official Disney Fan Club member, D23, at 5:30 p.m.). Movie, 8:15 p.m. Bring your own picnic or see the food truck lineup. Frequently asked questions: streetfoodcinema.com/faq. See the website for ticket prices. Autry Museum of the American West, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. Updates: facebook.com/stfoodcinema. Schedule of upcoming events: streetfoodcinema.com. Tickets: streetfoodcinema.com/events/d23-x-sfc-cars
Sunday
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/
Treasure Island: The novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, adapted by Ellen Geer, 3:30 p.m. Aug. 2. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10, 16, 20 and 29; 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. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. facebook.com/Theatricum. theatricum.com/treasure-island
Concerts at Warner Park – Valley Cultural Foundation: New Romantics, a tribute to Taylor Swift, and emerging artist 101 Girls, Aug. 2. Concerts begin with the emerging artist at 5:30 p.m., and followed by headliner, 6:30 p.m. Free admission. Bring a blanket or low-back lawn chair for seating. Bring a picnic; or purchase from food trucks. Check the website for VIP seat options. Parking structure ($20 plus fee online; $20 cash-only in-person. Upcoming: Start Me Up, a tribute to the Rolling Stones, and emerging artist the John McCloy Band, Aug. 9. Sunday concerts run through Aug. 23. 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd.(at Califa Street), Woodland Hills. Hotline: 818-704-1358. valleycultural.org. valleycultural.org/event/2026-wc-8-02-new-romantics-taylor-swift-tribute/
Agoura Hills Summer Concert in the Park: The city of Agoura Hills presents Fortunate Son, a tribute to John Fogerty and CCR, 6 p.m. Aug. 2. Free admission. Food available for purchase beginning at 5 p.m. Bring a blanket or low-back lawn chair for seating. Chumash Park, 5550 Medea Valley Drive. 818-597-7361. See the flyer: tinyurl.com/bder3em7
Waiting in the Wings: The play by Noel Coward, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9, 14, 17, 23 and 30; 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. Will Geer 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: 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
Romeo and Juliet: The play by William Shakespeare, set in the Gilded Age of NYC, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Aug. 7, 13, 22, 28; through Sept. 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. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. facebook.com/Theatricum. theatricum.com/romeo-and-juliet
Tuesday
National Night Out – Burbank: Meet Burbank police officers, view police vehicles including a helicopter, community information booths, games and giveaways, 4 p.m. Aug. 4. Also, a K-9 demonstration, 6 p.m. McCambridge Park, Amherst Drive and Third Street (between East Avenue and San Fernando Boulevard). Burbank Police Department, Community Resource Officers, 818-238-3223. facebook.com/BurbankCA/
National Night Out – Mission Hills: Neighbors in the Los Angeles Police Department Mission Community Police Station area gather together to meet-and-greet the senior lead police officers, learn about crime prevention and safety tips, and enjoy music by DJ Bobby Arias, raffle prizes and free food, 5-7 p.m. Aug. 4. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating. Bring a picnic dinner. No pets allowed. Brand Park, 15121 Brand Blvd. Betty Ley, 818-401-3272. mhnconline.org/event/national-night-out-8/
Vroman’s Bookstore: Gregory Orfalea discusses and signs “Wonder and Shame,” 7 p.m. Aug. 4. Upcoming: D.K. Furutani discusses and signs “When Mikan Road Was Our,” 7 p.m. Aug. 5. 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. vromansbookstore.com
Wednesday
Petersen Automotive Museum: New 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
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. Lulu’s Restaurant, 16900 Roscoe Blvd., Van Nuys. David Rittenberg, 818-901-8331.
Thursday
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: The “America 250” exhibit celebrates 250 years of the United States with artwork, letters and historical objects including William J. Stone’s engraving of the Declaration of Independence, 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
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
National Night Out – City of Duarte: Meet local law enforcement, get crime and safety prevention tips, emergency preparedness information, explore the “Touch-a-Truck” vehicles, and free refreshments, 5 p.m. Aug. 6. Encanto Park, 751 Encanto Parkway, Duarte. 626-357-7938, Ext. 316. cityofduarte.ca.gov. See the July 21 post: facebook.com/CityofDuarteCA
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: The play by William Shakespeare, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 6. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Aug. 12, 19, 27; dates through 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
Aug. 7
Summer Movie Nights – Hansen Dam Aquatic Center: Screening of “Lilo & Stitch” (2025, live-action), begins at sunset. Bring a low-back beach or lawn chair, blanket, swimsuit, towels. Doors open, 6 p.m., for food trucks, DJ and swimming. Free admission. Hansen Dam Aquatic Center, 10965 Dronfield Ave., Lake View Terrace. 818-352-3287. Details for this event: cd7.lacity.gov/events/summer-movie-nights-2026. Updates: facebook.com/MonicaRodriguezCD7
Sounds of LA County – Summer Concert Series: The Emi Secrest Experience, and family lawn games, and refreshments, 6 p.m. Aug. 7. Free, but make a reservation. Part of Los Angeles County’s free summer concert series with local bands and musicians (soundsoflacounty.com/about). El Cariso Community Regional Park, 13100 Hubbard St., Sylmar. 818-367-5043. See the line-up, other details and to RSVP: tinyurl.com/wuwa824k
UPCOMING
Duty, Honor, Country, Courage – Honoring Asian Americans in Military Service: The curator of the exhibit, Montgomery Hom, gives 20-minute guided tours, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Aug. 8 and 15 (tours to start on the hour). Hom will also answer questions and sign copies of his Word War II book “Fighting on All Fronts” in-between tours. Books will be available for purchase. Reservations required by calling the library’s reference desk, 626-307-1368. The exhibit runs through Aug. 31. Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library, 318 S. Ramona Ave. (hours: noon-8 p.m. Monday-Tuesday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday). Details on the website: tinyurl.com/6pfa6sk3
Rose Bowl Flea Market: Find the antique or vintage item you’ve been searching for or maybe a new treasure that you can’t resist from more than 2,500 vendors, early-bird admission at 5-8:45 a.m., and general admission begins at 9 a.m. Aug. 9. Admission is online-only purchase. Early admission $23.21; $15.83 for general admission; free for ages 11 and younger. No pets allowed. The flea market is held on the second Sunday of the month. Location, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena. rgcshows.com/rose-bowl/
Taste of Ecuador Food Festival and Parade: The 25th annual event in Los Angeles celebrates Ecuador’s Independence Day (Aug. 9, 1809) with cultural displays, food, marketplace and music, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 9. Parade Route: 11 a.m., begins on Broadway at West Seventh Street, north on Broadway to Fourth Street, then east on Fourth to Main Street, then, north on Main to the entrance to Placita Olvera (location of the festival). Free admission. Placita Olvera, 425 N. Los Angeles Ave., Los Angeles. 818-734-2701. Email: sales@laeventsmarketing.com. Details: laeventsmarketing.com
Rose Leaf Ragtime Club: Monthly meeting of ragtime era music, 1 p.m. Aug. 9. Non-members of the club, $5 donation. Food and beverages are cash-only. Upcoming schedule: Sept. 13. Barkley Restaurant and Bar, 1400 Huntington Dr., South Pasadena. 818-439-9048. Email: ragtimeron@twc.com. facebook.com/RoseLeafRagtimeClub
Nonfiction Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Meets to discuss “The Backyard Bird Chronicles” by Amy Tan, noon Aug. 14. 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. lapl.org/branches/studio-city
ONGOING
Old Town Newhall Farmers Market: A certified market, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Location, parking lot, 24500 Main St., Newhall. 661-253-4300. Santa Clarita Farmers Markets: tinyurl.com/2evb6evz. Details: facebook.com/OldTownNewhallFarmersMarket
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
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-95
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
California Science Center: “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, but there is 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
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/
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County: “Butterfly Pavilion,” see the seasonal outdoor exhibit through Aug. 23; reservations required by timed ticket (30-minute time slots; $10; must also purchase museum admission; details and to purchase in advance (tinyurl.com/4asy4c62). Special exhibit: “Unearthed — Raw Beauty,” an exhibit of mineral specimens displayed in their natural and uncut form, through April 18, 2027 (nhm.org/unearthed-rare-mineral-exhibition). 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. 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles. nhmlac.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. facebook.com/valleyrelics. valleyrelicsmuseum.org
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