Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area.
Today
SoCal Museums Free-for-All Day Feb. 22: Check the website for participating museums on Sunday, Feb. 22. Most museums require an advance, time-ticket reservation for free admission on the “Free-for-All Day. For example, the special exhibit “Monuments” at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, does have timed-tickets currently available on Feb. 22 (152 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles; find timed-tickets here for this exhibit: tinyurl.com/yj7t8xph). For other museums: tinyurl.com/mrwm993a
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: www.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
Main Street 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 certified 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: A certified market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 5650 Shoup Ave. 818-300-3023. Facebook: tinyurl.com/ybbchwbb
Black History Festival – Pasadena: The 44th annual festival that includes a classic car show, family activities, performances and community resource booths, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 21. Free admission. The Black History Parade, cancelled in 2025 due to the Eaton fire, is cancelled again in 2026. Jackie Robinson Park, 1081 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena. cityofpasadena.net/parks-and-rec. Details on the 2026 festival: cityofpasadena.net/parks-and-rec/event/black-history-parade-and-festival/
Golden Dragon Parade: The Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles presents the 127th parade — celebrating the Year of the Fire Horse — that includes traditional lion and dragon dance teams, bands, dance troupes, dignitaries, elected officials and cultural groups, 1-4 p.m. Feb. 21. Grandstand seats are first come, first seated and no seats are reserved; tickets $53.07; details on where to pickup the wristband and to purchase on Eventbrite here: tinyurl.com/7dbcc3hv. Route: Hill Street at Ord Street; Hill to Temple Street, and toward Bernard Street; right from Bernard to Broadway; Broadway to Temple Street, Chinatown in Los Angeles. www.lachinesechamber.org. Details, see map of the parade route and suggestions for using public transportation to get to the parade: www.facebook.com/lagoldendragonparade/
Sunday
Topanga Vintage Market: Find collectibles and other treasures plus new handcrafted items, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 22. Rain or shine. Admission $5; free for ages 12 and younger. No pets allowed. Free parking. Upcoming dates: March 22 and April 26; the market is held on the fourth Sunday of the month (except for December). Pierce College, enter from Victory Boulevard at Mason Avenue, Woodland Hills. 310-422-1844. Updates: www.facebook.com/TopangaVintageMarket. topangavintagemarket.com/
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. www.onegeneration.org/farmers-market/
Farmers Market – The Vineyards at Porter Ranch: The certified market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. Bring your own reusable shopping bags. Location, parking lot at 20000 Rinaldi St., Porter Ranch. thevineyards.com/event/weekly-farmers-market-72
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/
New Congregational Missionary Baptist Church – 58th Anniversary and Black History Event: The Rev. Isaiah Robertson leads the praise and worship 10 a.m. Sunday service on Feb. 22, that includes a revelation – to many – that the congregation’s building is one of the first commissions of architect Paul R. Williams after becoming the first Black American admitted, in 1923, to the American Institute of Architects. The church was designed in 1927 by Williams who later became known as “architect to the stars” in Los Angeles. The congregation is unveiling an official plaque of their 1927 “little-known treasure” by Williams, and also celebrating its founding pastor the Rev. L.M. Jones and the church members who raised funds for their building including the stained glass. Location, 11205 S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. For more information, send an email: wilhroberts@aol.com. facebook.com/newcongregationalmbc. www.newcongregational.com
BigTime and Smorgasburg Los Angeles – Cars and Cuisine: Check the website or Facebook for vendors, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 22. Free admission. No pets allowed at this venue. Row DTLA, 777 S. Alameda St., Los Angeles. la.smorgasburg.com. See the Facebook post on Feb. 18: www.facebook.com/SmorgasburgLA/
Tarzana Native Plant Fair: The 5th annual event includes native plants for sale, educational booths and workshops for gardening with native plants, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 22. Free admission. Tarzana Community and Cultural Center, 19130 Ventura Blvd. 818-705-1286. Event flyer: www.facebook.com/Tarzanaccc. Details about the center: www.mytarzana.org/
Tuesday
Glendora Genealogical Group: A professional genealogist presents a talk on “Midwest Archives – Worthy of More Than Just a Flyover,” 6 p.m., followed by a genealogy webinar, 7 p.m. Feb. 24. Free admission. La Fetra Senior Center, Elm Room, 333 E. Foothill Blvd., Glendora. 909-592-4030.
Wednesday
Channel Islands Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America: The group begins a “Rickrack Embroidery Elephant” project, 9:30 a.m. Feb. 25. All experience levels are invited to attend the guild’s monthly meetings. Location, United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive, Camarillo. Email: president@channelislandsega.org. www.channelislandsega.org
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. www.facebook.com/CanyonCountryFarmersMarket/
Thursday
William Shakespeare’s Richard III: A Noise Within presents the play but reset in 1970s Britain, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26. Show runs various dates through March 8. Check the website for ticket prices. Location, 3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena. 626-356-3100. anoisewithin.org
Upcoming
John Muq – at McCabe’s: The singer-songwriter in concert, 8 p.m. March 1. Tickets $28.75. McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. 310-828-4497. mccabes.com. www.facebook.com/mccabesguitarshop. mccabes.com/product/jon-muq/
USC Trojan Affiliates – Prospective Membership Drive: The women’s organization in the San Gabriel Valley presents a talk by Andrew D. Bernstein, an award winning sports and entertainment photographer, author and podcast host (“Legends of Sports”), at a reception and membership drive for the organization, 6:15 p.m. March 5. Reservations to attend are required by March 1. Autographed books will be available for purchase at the event. The organization, meeting five times a year, raises scholarship funds for USC students. Location is at a private residence in the San Gabriel Valley. For reservations and more information about the group, send an email to the USC Trojan Affiliates membership chairman Terry Leahy by March 1: terry.leahy17@gmail.com
San Fernando Valley Writers – a branch of the California Writers Club: Author Sheila Lowe (“Reading Between the Lines – Handwriting Decoded” and the “Beyond the Veil” paranormal series) discusses “Growing from the Ashes: What I Learned from Grief, Memoir Writing, and Life After Earth,” 1 p.m. March 7. The talk is also available on a Zoom call. For Zoom: register and pay $10 for the link by noon March 6 on the website (cwc-sfv.org). In-person attendees need not register in advance (arrive early however; first in-person meeting is free for non-members, otherwise $10 at the door). Motion Picture and Television Fund, Saban Center, 23388 Mulholland Drive, Woodland Hills. www.sheilalowebooks.com. cwc-sfv.org/
County Ventura St. Patrick’s Day Parade: The 2026 theme is “Catch the Leprechaun Spirit!” for the parade in the city of Ventura, 10 a.m. March 14. Grand marshal: Brian Brennan. Registration is open until March 5 ($50) to participate in the parade (only the first 100 entries are accepted): tinyurl.com/2kcnx4u8. The parade is always held on the Saturday preceding St. Patrick’s Day (the holiday is always March 17). Parade route: Main Street and Lincoln Drive, west on Main, to North Fir Street. 805-746-5999. Details and a link to participating is also here: facebook.com/countyventurastpatricksdayparade. www.venturastpatricksdayparade.com/
Neil Forever – Love at the Greek: The tribute bank performs a 50th anniversary homage to Neil Diamond’s 1976 “Love at the Greek” concert, 8 p.m. April 25. A portion of ticket sales go to Drive Toward a Cure, a nonprofit “dedicated to Parkinson’s disease research and to patient care” (www.drivetowardacure.org/neil). Tickets $65.95 and up (shortened Ticketmaster link: tinyurl.com/3tr3ubw2). Los Angeles Greek Theatre, 2700 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. https://www.lagreektheatre.com/. Details: www.neilforever.com/
Ongoing
California African American Museum: Ongoing special exhibit: “The Black Interior – Imagining Home in the Permanent Collection,” to April 5, 2026 (caamuseum.org/exhibitions/2025/the-black-interior-imagining-home-in-the-permanent-collection). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; closed on 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. www.facebook.com/CAAMinLA/. www.caamuseum.org
The Getty Center: Ongoing special exhibits: 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 (www.getty.edu/visit/center/parking-and-transportation/). Location, 1200 Getty Center Drive (at North Sepulveda Boulevard), Los Angeles. 310-440-7300. www.getty.edu
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County: Ongoing 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. to 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. nhmlac.org
Museum of the San Fernando Valley: Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 21-22 and 1-5 p.m. Feb. 24. 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
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: The museum presents “Cowboys – History and Hollywood,” through April 19, 2026 (https://www.reaganfoundation.org/library-museum/special-exhibits/cowboys). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (except closed on some holidays). Tickets $25; $22 ages 62 and older and college students with ID; $18 ages 11-17; $15 ages 3-10; free for ages 2 and younger. Location, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. 805-577-4066. https://www.reaganfoundation.org/library-museum
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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