Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area.
Feb. 12
The Getty Center: Make a timed-ticket admission today for Saturday, Feb. 14 when the center stays open until 9 p.m. (some slot times for Valentine’s Day are already closed). Ongoing special exhibits: . Regular 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: Closing special exhibit: “Fierce! The Story of Cats,” is an international traveling exhibit from the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle in France through Feb. 18 (this exhibit requires an add-on ticket price to the museum’s general admission; nhm.org/cats). 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
Black History Month at Los Angeles County Parks: Hands-on arts and crafts activities “rooted in Black artistry and symbolism,” and cultural music and dance demonstrations honoring Black heritage, through Feb. 28. Free admission. No registration required. https://parks.lacounty.gov/bhm/
The 45th Annual Black Doll Show – William Grant Still Arts Center: Special exhibit closes on Feb. 14: The exhibit’s theme for 2026 is “Sower of Seeds – Creating a New Tomorrow” and inspired by the author Octavia E. Butler. The exhibit is curated by Heather Hilliard-Bonds. Center’s hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Location, 2520 S. West View St., Los Angeles. 323-734-1165. www.facebook.com/william.g.artscenter. Details: wgsac.wordpress.com/the-45th-annual-black-doll-show/
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. Feb. 12 (on Chatsworth Street between Zelzah and White Oak avenues; www.granadachamber.com/food-trucks/); and the certified market, 6-9 p.m. (winter hours; White Oak Avenue between Chatsworth and Los Alimos streets; www.granadachamber.com/56292-2/; 818-298-9790) on Feb. 12. Both events run on Fridays; check website for seasonal changes in hours. 818-368-3235. www.granadachamber.com/
Book Soup: Kenny Stills discusses and signs “Still Growing, Still Learning, Still Me – A Journey of Protest, Healing and Personal Transformation,” 7 p.m. Feb. 12 (make a reservation and purchase a copy of the book on the website). Upcoming: Misty L. Heggeness discusses and signs “Swiftynomics – How Women Mastermind and Redefine Out Economy,” 7 p.m. Feb. 13. Brian Raftery discusses and signs “Hannibal Lecter – A Life,” 6 p.m. Feb. 17. Grant Faulkner and Gail Butensky discuss and sign “Something Out There in the Distance,” 7 p.m. Feb. 19. Celeste Donohue discusses and signs “Hollywood Factotum,” 7 p.m. Feb. 20. Location, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. booksoup.com/
Vroman’s Bookstore: Jacob Soboroff discusses and signs “Firestorm – The Great Los Angeles Fires and America’s New Age of Disaster,” 7 p.m. Feb. 12 (ticketed event; free but RSVP on the Eventbrite link on the bookstore’s website). Upcoming: Omid Scobie and Robin Benway discuss and sign “Royal Spin,” 3 p.m. Feb. 14 (non-ticketed event, but RSVP on the website to attend). Michelle Huneven discusses and signs “Altadena – Between Wilderness & City,” 7 p.m. Feb. 16. Peter Alan Lesser discusses and signs “Live at McCabe’s Guitar Shop – Santa Monica’s Legendary Music Venue,” 7 p.m. Feb. 17. Location, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. vromansbookstore.com
Friday
Night Out at the Discovery Cube – Sylmar: An event for adults ages 21 and older, 7-11 p.m. (general admission time); 6:30 p.m. start time for VIP ticket holders) Feb. 13. Valid ID for ages 21 and older is required for entry (no children allowed at this event). Tickets $30 single or $55 for couples for general admission; or VIP admission, beginning at 6:30 p.m., $70 single or $130 for couples. Purchase in advance. Tickets are not-refundable. Parking lot: From Osborne Street, enter through Dronfield Avenue (free parking). Location, 11800 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar. Details on the website: https://www.discoverycube.org/los-angeles/events/night-out-at-the-cube/
Guards at the Taj: A play by Rajiv Joseph about two, low-ranking guards, outside of the Taj Mahal before its opening, who are faced with a dilemma, 8 p.m. Feb. 13-14. Minimum age: 16. Show runs 2 and 7 p.m. Feb. 15; 8 p.m. Feb. 20; 2 and 8 p.m. Feb. 21; 7 p.m. Feb. 22. Tickets $45 (plus fees). El Portal Theatre, Monroe Forum, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-508-4200. www.elportaltheatre.com/. Information about the play and to purchase tickets: guardsplayla.com
Saturday
Island Packers – Winter Whale Watching: Spot Pacific gray whales migrating through the Santa Barbara Channel as they migrate from Alaska to Baja California, now through mid-April. Cruise passengers may also see fin or humpback whales plus Common dolphins. Two boarding locations: Channel Islands Harbor, 3550 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard; Ventura Harbor Village, 1691 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura. Book tickets in advance on the website. Check the website for all prices, other cruising trip types and island destinations through the year: islandpackers.com/all-trips/. Check website for details on boarding locations. 805-642-1393. islandpackers.com
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
Autry Museum of the American West: Opening day for the special art exhibit: “Desert Dreams and Coastal Currents,” Feb. 14- March 29 (theautry.org/exhibitions/desert-dreams-and-coastal-currents). Ongoing special exhibit: “Creative Continuities: Family, Pride, and Community in Native Art,” through June 2027 (theautry.org/creative-continuities). Museum hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Museum is open on Presidents Day, Feb. 16 (check the website for discounted tickets on this holiday). Admission $19; $14 ages 62 and older, and ages 13-18 and also students older than 18 with ID; $8 ages 3-12 (theautry.org/visit). Location, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. theautry.org
Discovery Cube Los Angeles – Sylmar: Special exhibit: “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse – The Exhibit,”(discoverycube.org/los-angeles/exhibits/mickey-mouse-clubhouse/). 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; admission prices vary by date). Parking lot: From Osborne Street, enter through Dronfield Avenue (free parking). Location, 11800 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar. discoverycube.org/los-angeles/visit/
Reyes Adobe Historical Site: The “first home in Agoura Hills,” according to the the city of Agoura Hills website, is open for self-guided tours, 1-4 p.m. on the second Saturday of the month and also from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month. Docent-led tours may be arranged on other dates. Entrance donation: $3; $2 seniors; $1 ages 5-12. Location, 30400 Rainbow Crest Drive, Agoura Hills. Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 818-597-7361. Historical information about the the adobe, built circa 1850, and other details about touring the site: tinyurl.com/37m4r76j
Angel City Big Band: Vocalist Kevin Cordasco, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14. Admission $15; $25 couples. Cash only for admission and bar. Make a reservation with Bucky to attend. American Legion Hall, 5320 Fallbrook Ave., Woodland Hills. 818-692-0701. https://www.instagram.com/p/DUQ9kRrjxlL/
Veronica Swift – Love Inside Out: The entertainer and the Pacific Jazz Orchestra, conducted by Chris Walden, perform the gamut of love songs for Valentine’s Day, 8 p.m. Feb. 14. The concert is part of the 2026 Jazz at Naz festival series. Tickets $59 and up. The Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts at California State University, Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St. thesoraya.org. thesoraya.org/whats-on/en/love-inside-out-valentines-day-with-veronica-swift/
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. 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-70
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/
Beads and Bites Mardi Gras at Smorgasburg Los Angeles: Check the website or Facebook for vendors, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 15. 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. 2: www.facebook.com/SmorgasburgLA/
Massing of the Colors and Salute to Our Armed Forces: The Sons of Liberty Los Angeles, a Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, present the event to honor President George Washington’s birthday and all branches of the armed forces with a parade of color and honor guards from local schools, ROTC units and military branches, 3 p.m. Feb. 15. The Blue Eagles Honor Guard from Edwards Air Force Base lead the parade. In addition, the program includes a Warbirds fly-by (with missing man formation). Free admission. The Sons of Liberty Los Angeles have held the program annually since 1982. Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills, 6300 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles. https://sons-of-liberty-sar.org/massing-of-the-colors-salute-to-our-armed-forces/
The Meeting: A staged reading of the play by Jeff Stetson about an imaginary meeting between Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X set in February 1965 in Harlem, 5 p.m. Feb. 15. Minimum age: 12 (see the ticket link for guideline). Tickets $16.25 (purchase in advance). Charles Stewart Howard Playhouse, Harter Hall, 21338 Dumetz Road, Woodland Hills. 818-835-0612. Email: cshplayhouse@gmail.com. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thecharlesstewarthowardplayhouse/1997026
Monday
Presidents Day Celebration – Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: The 33rd annual event includes activities and crafting, musical performances and also meet-and-greet president and first lady lookalikes, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 16. Free to attend the event. Museum admission applies, however, for exhibits, including the special exhibit, “Cowboys – History and Hollywood,” through April 19, 2026 (https://www.reaganfoundation.org/library-museum/special-exhibits/cowboys). Admission $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. 805-577-4057. reaganfoundation.org. reaganfoundation.org/events
Tuesday
Amadeus: Pasadena Playhouse presents the play by Peter Shaffer, 8 p.m. Feb. 17. Show runs other dates through March 15. Check the website for available tickets. Location, 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena. 626-356-7529. www.pasadenaplayhouse.org/event/amadeus/
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/
Thursday
William Shakespeare’s Richard III: A Noise Within presents the play but reset in 1970s Britain, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19. Show runs various dates through March 8. Check the website for ticket prices. Location, 3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena. 626-356-3100. anoisewithin.org
Feb. 20
Conscious Life Expo – Los Angeles: The 24th annual event includes presentations on body and mind alternative healing, meditation, paranormal, spiritual and wellness topics, Feb. 20-23. Admission requires a day pass per each individual day (includes exhibit halls, lectures, free events and workshops). Exhibit hall and conference hours: consciouslifeexpo.com/about/. Admission $55 ($60 at the door) on Feb. 20; $65 ($70 at the door) on Feb. 21; $60 ($65 at the door) on Feb. 23; or $125 for a three-day pass. Post conference information on Feb. 23 and admission per lectures (tinyurl.com/7zhwxs2h). LAX Hilton Hotel, 5711 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles. 800-367-5777. www.facebook.com/ConsciousLifeLA. www.consciouslifeexpo.com
UPCOMING
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 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/
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/
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/
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
Museum of the San Fernando Valley: 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
Send calendar listings at least two weeks in advance to be considered to handres@scng.com.