Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area.
Today
Night Out for No Kid Hungry: Tickets to the April 11 event are still available. Event is chaired by award-winning chefs Brooke Williamson, Mei Lin, and Melissa King. Schedule of options: dinner, 5-8:30 p.m.; tasting, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; after party for all, 8:30-10 p.m. Rolling Greens, 1005 Mateo St., Los Angeles. Details on participating chefs and restaurants, the fundraiser, and to purchase tickets: https://events.nokidhungry.org/events/night-out-for-no-kid-hungry/
California African American Museum: New special exhibit: “Free and Queer – Black Californian Roots of Gay Liberation,” through Feb. 28, 2027 (details about the special exhibit: tinyurl.com/wzthz2e7). Ongoing special exhibit: “A New Song – Langston Hughes in the West,” to Sept. 13 (caamuseum.org/exhibitions/2026/a-new-song-langston-hughes-in-the-west). 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
Vroman’s Bookstore: Terry Crews signs “Terry’s Many Hats,” noon April 9 (ticketed event; book signing-only; RSVP for this event: tinyurl.com/yk7za76v). Location, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. vromansbookstore.com
Friday
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: www.facebook.com/AAFFMUSEUM
Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve State Natural Reserve: Check the website for information on visiting the poppy reserve (www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=627). Poppy Reserve Wildflower Hotline, 661-724-1180.
Descanso Gardens: “What’s in Bloom in April” (depending on the weather): descansogardens.org/gardens-and-collections/whats-in-bloom/. Hours: 9-5 daily. Advance tickets are required for non-members. Admission $18; $14 ages 65 and older and students with ID; $8 ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and younger (www.descansogardens.org/events-and-activities/admission-and-event-tickets). 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. 818-949-4200. descansogardens.org. www.facebook.com/DescansoGardensLA
Butterfly Pavilion – Natural History Museum Los Angeles County: See the seasonal outdoor exhibit now 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). Museum 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. nhmlac.org
Wildflower Hotline – Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers and Native Plants: The Sun Valley-based foundation presents its 2026 hotline on the best locations for viewing spring wildflowers in Southern and Central California. New wildflower reports are released on Friday from March through May (depending upon this year’s bloom season). In addition, read the illustrated written report on the link. 818-768-1802, Ext. 7. theodorepayne.org/learn/wildflower-hotline/
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; www.granadachamber.com/food-trucks/); and the certified market, 6-9 p.m. (White Oak Avenue between Chatsworth and Los Alimos streets; www.granadachamber.com/56292-2/; 818-298-9790). Both events run on Fridays; check website for seasonal changes in hours. 818-368-3235. www.granadachamber.com/
Vroman’s Bookstore: Jon Lindstrom discusses and signs “Hollywood Payback,” 7 p.m. April 10. Upcoming: Nadine Takvorian discusses and signs “Armaveni – a graphic novel of the Armenian Genocide,” 11 a.m. April 11. Leonard Maltin and Jessie Maltin discuss and sign “Family Movie Night Menus – Recipes and Films for Unforgettable Times Together,” 2 p.m. April 12 (RSVP). Kelly Yang discusses and signs “The Take,” 7 p.m. April 14 (RSVP). Amy Coombe discusses and signs “Stay for a Spell,” 7 p.m. April 15 (RSVP). Lisa Lee discusses and signs “American Han,” 7 p.m. April 16. Location, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. vromansbookstore.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: 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. 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
Earth Day Celebration – Tarzana Recreation Center: Tarzana Neighborhood Council presents the 13th annual event with the theme “Turn the Tide, Sea the Change!” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 11. Event includes “green living” exhibits and vendors, a free tree giveaway (for Los Angeles residents), bounce and climb activities, live music and performances, and food for purchase from food trucks. Free admission. Location, 5655 Vanalden Ave. 818-347-4737. Details and to see the flyer: tarzananc.org
The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire: Immerse yourself in the time of Queen Elizabeth I’s reign and have some fun with cosplay of the time period, speaking the lingo, shopping in the marketplace, listening to music and laughing at performances, Saturday-Sunday, through May 17. Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Pub Crawl tickets on sale ($90; minimum age is 21; no children allowed on the pub crawl including children in strollers). Theme weekends: “Cottagecore” (April 11-12); “Renncon” (April 18-19); “All Hallows Spring” (April 25-26). (renfair.com/socal/special-events). Fun dress code for all weekends: period “faire” costume (optional). Admission $44 ages 13 and older; $28 ages 5-12. No pets allowed. Mandatory car entry fee, $15 (cash is recommended), to the Santa Fe Dam Recreational Area (renfair.com/socal/directions-weather/). Parking is free, first-come, first served; VIP parking $30 (must be purchased in advance online; VIP parking cost does not include the mandatory car entry fee). Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area, 15501 E. Arrow Highway, Irwindale. 626-969-4750. renfair.com/socal
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
Vitamina T – Your Daily Dose of Tacos, Tortas, Tamales and More Mexican Street Food: Culinary Historians of Southern California present James Beard Award winner Jorge Gaviria (“Masa – Techniques, Recipes and Reflections on a Times Staple”) discussing his new book, 10:30 a.m. April 11. This is a book launch and, following the program books will be available for purchase and book signing. Free admission, but a registration is requested. Use garage parking at 524 S. Flower St., Los Angeles (take ticket for parking with you and get it validated if you have a library card; $1 with library validation; see details on the Eventbrite website for parking instructions). Los Angeles Central Library, Mark Taper Auditorium, 630 W. Fifth St., Los Angeles. facebook.com/chsocal. chsocal.org. Details and to register to attend on Eventbrite link: tinyurl.com/yc2t23wz
Museum of the San Fernando Valley: The museum is open, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. April 11-12; open 1-5 p.m. April 14. Museum hours are usually, 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
Cherry Blossom Festival – Monterey Park: The 26th annual event, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. April 11 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. April 12. Free admission. Rain or shine. Barnes Park, 350 S. McPherrin Ave. 626-307-1388. Email: recreation@montereypark.ca.gov. See the details on the website: www.montereypark.ca.gov/673/Cherry-Blossom-Festival
Inventing Paradise – The Power Brokers Who Created the Dream of Los Angeles: The Little Landers Historical Society presents a talk on the subject by author Paul Haddad, 1 p.m. April 11. Free to attend. Suggested donation $5. Books available for purchase after the talk. Parking available uphill at the Elks Lodge # 2098 (10137 Commerce Ave., Tujunga). Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave. (at the corner of Valmont Street), Tujunga. 818-352-3420. Email: llhs@boltonhall.org. boltonhall.org/
What Is a Western? Film Series – Autry Museum of the American West: Screening of “High Noon” (1952), 1:30 p.m. April 11. Reservations recommended. Free with museum admission ($20; $15 ages 62 and older and ages 13-18 and also students older than 18 with ID). Upcoming: “Eastern Western” (2025), 1:30 p.m. April 19. Location, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. theautry.org. Reservations: theautry.org/events/what-western-film-series
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. Bring your own reusable shopping bags. Location, parking lot at 20000 Rinaldi St., Porter Ranch. thevineyards.com/event/weekly-farmers-market-79
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/
A Faery Hunt – Orcutt Ranch: An immersive, interactive, outdoors children’s event that includes music, storytelling and improvisational theater, 10:30 a.m. April 12. Tickets $20 for adults and children. Location, 23600 Roscoe Blvd., West Hills. 818-324-6802. Email: deb@afaeryhunt.com. Details, calendar for upcoming events and to purchase tickets: afaeryhunt.com/#calendar
Convergence – Contemporary Artists of Armenian Descent: Forest Lawn Museum – Glendale presents art work from more than 20 artists. Artist talk: Farrah Karapetian, 2 p.m. April 12. Upcoming artist talks, all at 2 p.m.: May 9; June 14; July 12 and 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). Location, 1712 S. Glendale Ave. 323-340-4782. Email: museum@forestlawn.com forestlawn.com/museum. forestlawn.com/exhibits/convergence-contemporary-artists-of-armenian-descent/
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. www.facebook.com/CanyonCountryFarmersMarket/
UPCOMING
City of Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival: The city celebrates cowboy culture plus Santa Clarita Valley’s ties to cowboy/western films made in the area — and, of course, movie star William S. Hart — with music stages, living history areas, line dance lessons, a pioneer activities corner, food and vendors, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 18-19. Check the schedule: cowboyfestival.org/schedule/. Free festival general admission on April 18-19. Frequently asked questions: cowboyfestival.org/frequently-asked-questions/. Use the festival’s free shuttle site for parking: 22400 13th St. (at Railroad Avenue), Santa Clarita (cowboyfestival.org/plan-your-visit/). Location of the festival, William S. Hart Park, 24151 Newhall Ave., Newhall. cowboyfestival.org/
Friends of the Chatsworth Library Used Book Sale: The group holds its quarterly “giant” sale with hardcover and paperbacks, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 18. Location, community room at the library, 21052 Devonshire St., Chatsworth. 818-341-4276. laplchatsworthfriends.org
San Fernando Valley Food and Wine Festival – Los Angeles Mission College: Tickets are still available for the “A Stroll Through Greece” food event with dishes prepared by the college’s Culinary Arts Institute, 3-7 p.m. April 18. Tickets $99. Curated selection of wines will be paired with the dishes (must be 21 and older and show a valid ID). LA Mission College, main quad, 13356 Eldridge Ave., Sylmar. Details: lamission.edu/campus-life/events/2026/4/18/san-fernando-valley-food-wine-festival. Purchase tickets on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/439ybxdy
Pasadena Showcase House of Design 2026: The 61st event takes place at the 1907 Baldwin Oaks Estate in Arcadia with 28 Los Angeles area designers re-imagining interior spaces and gardens, April 19-May 17. The estate has never been open before to the public for tours. Tickets: pasadenashowcase.org/tickets. Premiere Night, 5 p.m. April 17 (tickets $350; tinyurl.com/mvt95rda). Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization that raises funds that go to music education, scholarships, concerts, and therapy programs in Los Angeles County. facebook.com/PasadenaShowcaseHouse/. Details: www.pasadenashowcase.org
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County: Earth Day Festival: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. April 19 (nhm.org/calendar/earth-day-festival). 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.-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
Neil Forever – Love at the Greek: The tribute band 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/
Glendora Genealogical Group: Meeting begins with a genealogical webinar, 6 p.m., followed by a professional genealogist discussing “10 Skills Every Genealogist Needs,” 7 p.m. April 28. Free admission. La Fetra Senior Center, Elm Room, 333 E. Foothill Blvd., Glendora. 909-592-4030.
Bonnie Fang Foundation’s Nurses Rock 5K/10K Walk-Run: Get ready for the 6th annual event — a kick-off to National Nurses Week, May 6-12 — and support this scholarship fundraiser for nursing students in California and Nevada, 7 a.m. May 2. Location, Frank G. Bonelli Regional County Park, 120 E. Via Verde Drive, San Dimas. 949-230-1791. Bonnie Fang Foundation: helphopehonor.org/. www.facebook.com/bffnurses. Register here: runsignup.com/bffnursesrock
Los Angeles County Fair: The fair’s theme in 2026 is “Play Your Way,” opening May 7. Regular hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Thursday-Sunday and Memorial Day (May 25). Admission is available online now for a discount. Concerts are a separate cost. Carnival information, tickets and wristbands (click on Los Angeles County Fair option): https://rcsfun.com/Ride. Admission and parking are cashless at the gate. Details on hours, admission and parking: www.lacountyfair.com/general-information/. Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona. Updates: www.facebook.com/lacountyfair. www.lacountyfair.com/
Head in the Clouds Music and Arts Festival: Tickets are on sale now for the “best of Asian culture and talent” event, with headliners Katseye (Grammy Awards nominated for Best New Artist), on Aug. 8. Brookside at the Rose Bowl. facebook.com/hitcfestival. Festival details and to purchase tickets: la.hitcfestival.com
ONGOING
Autry Museum of the American West: Ongoing special exhibit: “Creative Continuities: Family, Pride, and Community in Native Art,” through June 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
Discovery Cube Los Angeles – Sylmar: Special ongoing exhibit: “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse – The Exhibit,”(discoverycube.org/los-angeles/exhibits/mickey-mouse-clubhouse/), through May 3. The museum has ongoing exhibits that aim to make science fun for children. Also, the museum has an Eco-Adventure Carousel that includes 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 (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
Petersen Automotive Museum: 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; www.petersen.org/tickets). Location, 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-930-2277. www.petersen.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
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