Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area.
Today
Pride at the Park – Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation: Events are two-hours programs, scheduled on Thursday-Saturday dates through June 30 at recreation centers including Dr. Richard Rioux Park, 5 p.m. (26233 W. Faulkner Drive, Stevenson Ranch, 661-222-9536) and also, Rowland Heights Park, 5 p.m. (1500 Banida Ave.; 626-912-6774). Upcoming: noon June 6 at Crescenta Valley Park (3901 Dunsmore Ave., La Crescenta, 818-249-5940); 5:30 p.m. June 11 at Pathfinder Park (18150 E. Pathfinder Road, Rowland Heights; 562-690-0933), and 6 p.m. June 11 at Manzanita Park (1747 S. Kwis Ave., Hacienda Heights; 626-223-0181). See the full schedule: parks.lacounty.gov/pride
Friday
Granada Hills Grubfest and the Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market: The Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce presents the food truck “Grubfest,” 5-10 p.m. (on Chatsworth Street between Zelzah and White Oak avenues; granadachamber.com/food-trucks/); and the certified market, 6-9 p.m. (White Oak Avenue between Chatsworth and Los Alimos streets; granadachamber.com/56292-2/; 818-298-9790). 818-368-3235. granadachamber.com/
Skylight Books: Danny Jensen presents “Unique Eats and Eateries in Los Angeles,” 7 p.m. First come, first served. 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. 323-660-1175. skylightbooks.com/event/skylight-danny-jensen-presents-unique-eats-and-eateries-los-angeles-w-jean-trinh
Saturday
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 Avenue, 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
California Watermelon Festival: Enjoy watermelon plain-style or part of unique watermelon concoctions, plus live music, carnival rides, arts and crafts, car show, line dancing, watermelon carving art, and costume contest, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. June 6, and also 10 a.m.-8 p.m. June 7. Admission $20 ages 12 and older, $15 ages 5-11. Parking $15 (card-only if purchased on-site). Carnival rides extra (see website). Admission and parking may be purchased in advance on the website. Festival rules include no dogs, no outside food or drinks, no ice chests/coolers, no chairs or tables; no smoking (watermelonfest.org/faq). Hansen Dam Soccer Fields, 11480 Foothill Blvd., Lake View Terrace. watermelonfest.org
Historical Timeline of the San Fernando Valley – Museum of the San Fernando Valley: The museum unveils the final section of the timeline exhibit covering 1950-2000, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free admission. Reservations requested by text to 818-347-9665 or by email. Parking across the street, 18860 Nordhoff St. (limited ADA parking at the venue). Rancho Cordillera del Norte, 18904 Nordhoff St. (southwest corner of Nordhoff and Wilbur Avenue), Northridge. Email: themuseumsfv@gmail.com. themuseumsfvnow.org
Friends of the Canoga Park Library Used Book Sale: Find fiction, nonfiction, children’s, graphic novels and oversize books for sale, 1-5 p.m. (also, first Saturday of the month, beginning with this June 6 sale, in the meeting room). 20939 Sherman Way. 818-887-0320. lapl.org/whats-on/events/canoga-park-library-booksale
Sunday
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-87
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/
Debbie Allen Dance Academy’s Block Party – A Juneteenth Celebration: The 4th annual event includes dance classes, live performances, games, music, carnival rides, food trucks and local vendors, noon-7 p.m. June 7. Free admission (carnival rides are free before 3 p.m.). Selected attractions available for purchase. Centered at 1850 S. Manhattan Place, Los Angeles (along Washington Boulevard from Western Avenue to South Gramercy Place). facebook.com/OfficialDADance. debbieallendanceacademy.com/blockparty
WeHo Pride Parade: Noon June 7. Santa Monica Boulevard, beginning at Crescent Heights Boulevard to North San Vicente Boulevard, West Hollywood (see map: wehopride.com/getting-here). wehopride.com/news. More events during WeHo Pride Week: wehopride.com/events. Details: wehopride.com/event/weho-pride-parade?mc_cid=1448c08888&mc_eid=ec0b764038
Monday
Skylight Books: Joseph Osmundson presents “Spawning Season – An Experiment in Queer Parenthood,” 7 p.m. June 8. First-come, first served. 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. 323-660-1175. skylightbooks.com/event/skylight-joseph-osmundson-presents-spawning-season-w-tommy-pico-and-keiko-lane
Wednesday
Canyon Country Farmers Market: A certified market, 3-7 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/
UPCOMING
Convergence – Contemporary Artists of Armenian Descent: Forest Lawn Museum – Glendale presents art work from more than 20 artists. Artist talks, 2 p.m. June 14; July 12; Aug. 9. The exhibit runs through Aug. 9. Free admission. Museum hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. The 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/
2026 FIFA World Cup Viewing – Lanark Park: The “Kick It in the Park” program events at city of Los Angeles Recreation and Parks include 9 a.m.-8 p.m. June 15, and also other dates in June and July. Watch on a big screen. Bring a lawn chair and picnic. Free to attend. Location, 21816 Lanark St., Canoga Park. Check the schedule for this park and others: kickit.lacity.gov
America 250 – Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: The 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
Glendora Genealogical Group: Meeting begins with a genealogy webinar, 6 p.m., followed by a professional genealogist’s presentation on “Finding Your Revolutionary War Patriots in FOLD3,” at 7 p.m. June 23. Free admission. La Fetra Senior Center, Elm Room, 333 E. Foothill Blvd., Glendora. 909-592-4030.
2026 FIFA World Cup Viewing – NoHo Fútbol Fest Watch Party: Watch all the games scheduled on June 27, beginning at noon, on big screens plus enjoy music, giveaways, a children’s zone. Local food vendors. All ages. Free to attend, but for this special event use the link to reserve your spot. Event is sponsored by the offices of Los Angeles City Councilman Adrin Nazarian (facebook.com/CD2LosAngeles) and Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger. Location, 11136 Magnolia Boulevard(at Vineland Avenue), North Hollywood. Details on Eventbrite and to register: https://tinyurl.com/mrxumrej
ONGOING
African American Firefighter Museum – Donation Drive: The museum (1401 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles) has been closed due to a recent arson fire. Donations are being accepted to help renovation of the museum that opened on Dec. 13, 1997 (aaffmuseum.org/about/about/). Donations may be made through PayPal: tinyurl.com/2u8wwdrh. Digital content: aaffmuseum.org/our-stories. 213-744-1730. Email: aaffmuseumla@gmail.com. Up-to-date news on Facebook: facebook.com/AAFFMUSEUM
Autry Museum of the American West: Special exhibit: “Creative Continuities: Family, Pride, and Community in Native Art,” through June 27, 2027 (theautry.org/creative-continuities). Ongoing exhibits: theautry.org/exhibitions. 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: New special exhibit: “Willie Birch – Stories to Tell,” through Oct. 21 (caamuseum.org/exhibitions/2026/willie-birch-stories-to-tell). Ongoing special exhibits: “A New Song – Langston Hughes in the West,” through Sept. 13 (caamuseum.org/exhibitions/2026/a-new-song-langston-hughes-in-the-west). “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., $24 after 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
Descanso Gardens: “What’s in Bloom in June” (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: New 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 $25 ages 15-61; $20 ages 62 and older; $20 ages 3-14 (weekend admission prices; lower admission prices during weekdays; admission vary by date). Parking lot: From Osborne Street, enter through Dronfield Avenue (free parking). Location, 11800 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar. discoverycube.org/los-angeles/visit/
The Getty Center: 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 (getty.edu/visit/center/parking-and-transportation/). Location, 1200 Getty Center Drive (at North Sepulveda Boulevard), Los Angeles. 310-440-7300. getty.edu
Museum of the San Fernando Valley: Museum hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, and also, 1-5 p.m. Tuesday (always check the website to confirm hours and days open). 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
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
Petersen Automotive Museum: New special exhibit: “World Class – 100 Years of Mercedes-Benz” (petersen.org/mercedes-benz-100-years-exhibit). Ongoing special museum exhibits include “A Fast and Furious Legacy – 25 Years of Automotive Icons,” 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
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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