Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area.
Today
LA County Fair: Last days for the fair, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. through Sunday. Concerts are a separate cost. Carnival information, tickets and wristbands (click on Los Angeles County Fair option): rcsfun.com/Ride. Admission and parking are cashless at the gate. Details about admission and parking: lacountyfair.com/general-information/. Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona. facebook.com/lacountyfair. lacountyfair.com/
San Fernando Valley Historical Society: Author Rosie Grant presents a program “Etched in Stone – Lessons from Recipes Found on Gravestones,” 7 p.m. Free to attend. The historical 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 and facebook.com/SFVHS/
Friday
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
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). Check website for seasonal changes in hours. 818-368-3235. granadachamber.com/
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. Location, 500 Colfax Ave., Valley Village. 818-471-0793. farmersmarketnorthhollywood.com
LAFD and LAPD – St. Baldrick’s Pancake Breakfast and Fundraiser: First responders from the Los Angeles Fire and Los Angeles Police departments and community members shave their heads in solidarity with children who have cancer at the 23rd annual event that raises funds for childhood cancer research, 9 a.m. to noon. Image by Ty Jordan team is the official barber. The event includes live entertainment, LAPD K9 officers and motorcycles, caricature drawings and face painting, a balloon artist, static displays of fire and police apparatus. Also, UCLA Health holds a blood drive and a bone marrow registration. Vineyards at Porter Ranch, 20065 Rinaldi St., Porter Ranch. stbaldricks.org/events/lafdlapd
Still Saving Lives Car Show and Safety Fair: The LAPD Valley Traffic Division and Valley Traffic Advisory Council present the 24th annual that includes a concert by Locked Out of Heaven (a tribute to Bruno Mars), police exhibits, K-9 raffles, food trucks and vendors, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Warner Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. Jeff, 818-974-4555. vtac-vtd.org. vtacvtd.org/car-show/
Friends of the Studio City Library Used Book Sale: Gently-used books, and also CDS and DVDs for sale, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Library’s community room, 125 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. lapl.org/branches/studio-city
Meet the Horses and Rangers: The public is invited to meet two horses and rangers from the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks Mounted Equestrian Unit, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument #484 park opened in 2019 and was once part of the Marwyck Ranch (later renamed Northridge Farms). Oakridge Estate Park, 18650 Devonshire St., Northridge. 818-882-1212. theoakridgeestate.org. Flyer: cd12.lacity.gov/calendar/meet-horses-and-park-rangers
Main Street Canoga Park Farmers Market: A certified market, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 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. Location, 5650 Shoup Ave. 818-300-3023. Facebook: tinyurl.com/ybbchwbb
Pasadena Armenian Festival: Second annual celebration of Armenian culture with dance, music and song performances, food and crafts vendor booths, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Free admission. Victory Park, 575 Paloma St., Pasadena. pasadenaarmenianfestival.com
Vroman’s Bookstore: Shaina Steinberg discusses and signs “Echoes of Infamy,” 3 p.m. Upcoming: Jennifer Keishin Armstrong discusses and signs “Parks and Rec – The Underdog TV Show that Lit’rally Inspired a Vision for a Better America,” 7 p.m. June 2. Darby Saxbe, PhD, discusses and signs “Dad Brain – The New Science of Fatherhood and How It Shapes Men’s Lives,” 7 p.m. June 5 (RSVP). Merrill Joan Gerber discusses and signs “Someone Should Know This Story,” 4 p.m. June 6. 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. vromansbookstore.com
Get Together Now! – A Concert: Rock Cellar Productions presents the fundraising event – celebrating the life and spirit of Jesse Colin Young – 7:30 p.m. Doors open, 6 p.m. (silent auction). Tickets $4.20 and up. See the list of entertainers on the flyer: facebook.com/gettogetherfoundation. Orpheum Theatre, 842 S. Broadway, Los Angeles. Rock Cellar Magazine’s details on the event: tinyurl.com/ymrkxsbv. Charities that benefit from the event: gettogetherfoundation.org/
Sunday
Encino Farmers Market: ONEgeneration presents the certified 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. 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-86
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/
Fritz Coleman: “Unassisted Residency” comedy show, 3 p.m. Tickets $46 and up. Also, 3 p.m. July 26, Aug. 30. El Portal Theatre, Monroe Forum, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-508-4200. elportaltheatre.com/. elportaltheatre.com/fritzcoleman.html
Wednesday
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.
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/
Thursday
The Fighting Quaker: A drama about Timothy Matlack who hand-inscribed the final official copy of the Declaration of Independence, 6 p.m. June 4. Fundraiser for the Mendez National Institute of Transplantation Foundation, a non-profit that raises awareness for kidney disease and organ donation. Dress code: business or cocktail attire. Tickets $57 and up; all tickets include a reception and a gift bag before the show; tickets $84 and up include other perks. Reservations online. El Portal Theatre, main stage, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. elportaltheatre.com/fightingquaker.html
UPCOMING
World Cup Viewings and Watch Parties – Warner Park: The office of Los Angeles City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield presents two events shown on a big screen, 7 p.m. June 12 and June 25. (In addition, watch parties are scheduled for other dates at Lanark Park, 21816 Lanark St., Canoga Park). Free to attend. Bring a lawn chair and picnic. Location, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. 818-774-4330.
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/
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/
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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