Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area.
Today
San Fernando Valley Audubon Society: Falconer Frank Hoffman discusses “Raptor Behavior,” at the meeting, 7 p.m. Feb. 26. Hoffman, Placerita Canyon Natural Area’s recreation services supervisor, brings a live raptor to the presentation. Doors open, 6:30 p.m. Encino Community Center, 4935 Balboa Blvd. (Encino Chamber of Commerce Building). 747-237-3720. Email: info@sfvaudubon.org. sfvaudubon.org
San Fernando Valley Historical Society: Historian Phyllis Hansen gives a talk on “The El Camino Bells and the Woman Who Created Them – Mrs. A.S.C. Forbes,” 7 p.m. Feb. 26. Free admission. Donations to the historical society welcome. Location, New Life Church, 10650 Reseda Blvd. (at Chatsworth Street), Porter Ranch. 818-365-7810. Email: sfvhistory@gmail.com. sfvhs.com. www.facebook.com/SFVHS/
Book Soup: Scott Meslow discusses and signs “A Place Both Wonderful and Strange – The Extraordinary Untold History of Twin Peaks,” 7 p.m. Feb. 26. Upcoming: Chris Enss discusses and signs “Daughters of Daring – Hollywood Cowgirl Stunt Women,” 4 p.m. Feb. 28. Location, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. booksoup.com/
Friday
USA – BMX’s ‘Back to SoCal Nationals’ – Industry Hills Expo Center: Three days of “high energy racing” begins, 1 p.m. Feb. 27; 9:30 a.m. Feb. 28; 8 a.m. March 1. Also, American Bike Show Association’s exhibit of custom and showcase bikes, Feb. 28. Grand marshal for the event: Eric Rupe. Free admission. Parking $5. Location, 16200 Temple Ave., City of Industry. 626-330-0324. www.facebook.com/IndustryExpoCenter. www.usabmx.com/events/634614
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. 27 (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. 27. Both events run on Fridays; check website for seasonal changes in hours. 818-368-3235. www.granadachamber.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
Alhambra Lunar New Year Festival: Alhambra Chamber of Commerce and the city of Alhambra present a “Year of the Horse” celebration that includes cultural performances, entertainment, food booths and a children’s zone, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 28. Main Street, between Fourth Street and Garfield Avenue. 626-282-8481. alhambralunarnewyear.com. instagram.com/alhambrachamber. facebook.com/AlhambraChamberofCommerce
Friends of the Studio City Library Used Book Sale: Gently-used books, plus CDs and DVDs for sale, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Feb. 28. Members of the Friends of the Studio City Library have early access, 8:30 a.m.; non-members may join at the door for a fee). 12511 Moorpark St., Studio City. 818-755-7873. Details: tinyurl.com/3fyzmmxv
Lunar New Year Celebration – Year of the Horse: Activities for all ages, cultural presentations, food and giveaways (while supplies last), 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 28. Free admission but a reservation requested on the event link (culture.lacity.gov/event/family-village-celebration-at-northridge-park). Northridge Park, 11058 Reseda Blvd. (at Lemarsh Street), Northridge. 818-882-1212 or email: iris.seok@lacity.org
Vroman’s Bookstore: Elizabeth Day discusses and signs “One of Us,” 4 p.m. Feb. 28. Upcoming: Hal Eisner discusses and signs “An Accidental Career – My Fifty-Eight Year as a Broadcast News Reporter,” 7 p.m. March 4. Steven C. Bowie discusses and signs “Concerto for Cootie – The Life and Times of Cootie Williams,” 7 p.m. March 5. Location, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. vromansbookstore.com
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. www.thevineyards.com/event/weekly-farmers-market-73
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/
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/
Wednesday
Cherry Blossom Garden Club: The club holds a business meeting, 10 a.m., followed by guest speaker Kevin Altar discussing “Trees – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,” 11 a.m. March 4. Altar is an ISA-certified arborist and a UC certified master gardener. Sepulveda Garden Center, 16633 Magnolia Blvd., Encino. facebook.com/groups/551502874006353
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. March 4. 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. www.facebook.com/CanyonCountryFarmersMarket/
UPCOMING
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/
Smorgasburg Los Angeles – Festa Della Donna: International Women’s Day celebrated with pop-up Italian theme vendors, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 8. 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. 24: www.facebook.com/SmorgasburgLA/
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/
Santa Barbara International Orchid Show: The 78th annual show, with the 2026 theme “Orchid Escape,” includes garden exhibits, floral arrangements, marketplace of orchid plants, orchid-theme art and photography exhibit, growing supplies and demonstration workshops, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 20-22. Admission $25; free for ages 12 and younger; three-day pass, $35; details, other ticket options and tickets for special demonstrations and workshops: www.sborchidshow.com/show-tickets). Frequently asked questions: www.sborchidshow.com/frequently-asked-questions. Earl Warren Show Grounds, 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara.sborchidshow.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
Autry Museum of the American West: Ongoing special art exhibit: “Desert Dreams and Coastal Currents,” through 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. 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
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
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 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
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. 28 and March 1, and also, 1-5 p.m. March 3. 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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