Matti the Clown performs in the Marinelli Bros Circus, running on various dates through Sept. 15 at Stonewood Center in Downey. (Photo courtesy of Marinelli Bros Circus)
Here is a sampling of upcoming things to do in Los Angeles County.
Today
Beach Eats – Marina del Rey: Food trucks, 5-9 p.m. Sept. 4 (details for trucks on this date: tinyurl.com/4pu5ssrr). Beach Eats runs every Thursday through October. Location 14101 Panay Way, Lot 11, Marina del Rey. Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors: https://beaches.lacounty.gov/beacheats/
Marinelli Bros. Circus – A New Experience: A “sister unit” of Circus Vargas brings the excitement, comedy and magic, 7 p.m. Sept. 4. Upcoming shows: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 5; 1, 4 and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 6; 12:30, 3:30, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 7; 6:30 p.m. Sept. 8; 7 p.m. Sept. 10-11; other hours and dates through Sept. 15.other hours and dates through Sept. 15. Ticket prices vary by age groups (11 and older for adult ticket; 60 and older for senior ticket; 2-10 for children’s price) and also, by arena location. Stonewood Center, 251 Stonewood St., Downey. https://marinellibroscircus.com/
Friday
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden: Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (last entry is 4:30 p.m.). Admission $15; $11 ages 62 and older and students with ID; $5 ages 5-12. Admission may be purchased online. Location, 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia. 626-821-3222. arboretum.org/visit/hours-and-admission. arboretum.org
32nd Annual Long Beach Q Film Festival: Presented by The LGBTQ Center Long Beach. The Art Theatre, 2025 E. Fourth St. 5-11 p.m. Also 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Sept. 6 and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sept. 7. Starting at $75. qfilmslongbeach.com.
Book Soup: Karleigh Frisbie Brogan discusses and signs “Holding – A Memoir about Mothers, Drugs, and Other Comforts,” 7 p.m. Sept. 5. Upcoming: Melissa Locker discusses and signs “And After All – A Fan History of Oasis,” 3 p.m. Sept. 6. Gretchen McNeil discusses and signs “They Fear Not Men in the Woods,” 7 p.m. Sept. 11. Mary Kathleen Mehuron discusses and signs “Down on the South Beach Drag,” 7 p.m. Sept. 12. Location, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. booksoup.com/
Laugh Factory Covina: Jamie Kennedy, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 5. Jeff Garcia, 9:45 p.m. Sept. 5. Upcoming: Comedy Madness with Danno Carter, Matt Donaher, Sean Grant, Michael Quu, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Sept. 6, and 7 p.m. Sept. 7. Minimum age: 18. Check the website for ticket prices (regular and VIP). Two-item minimum for all shows. Location, 104 N. Citrus Ave., Covina. 626-339-0093. www.tixr.com/groups/laughfactorycovina
One Man, Two Guvnors: A Noise Within presents the comedy by Richard Bean, with songs by Grant Olding, about a man who finds himself working for two bosses at the same time (without either boss knowing), based on the 1746 play “The Servant of Two Masters” by Carlo Goldoni, preview 7:30 p.m. Sept. 5. Opening night 7:30 p.m. Sept. 6. Show runs 2 p.m. Sept. 7; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11-12; other dates through Sept. 28. Check the website for tickets. Location, 3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena. 626-356-3100. www.anoisewithin.org/play/one-man-two-guvnors/
Josh Groban: Performing with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, conducted by Thomas Wilkins, 8 p.m. Sept. 5-6. Gates open, 6 p.m. Tickets $24 and up (Sept. 5) and $31 and up (Sept. 6). Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. hollywoodbowl.com. Details and purchase tickets: tinyurl.com/4r4yzjtp
Together Again: Presented by the Nannette Brodie Dance Theatre. Martha B. Knoebel Dance Theatre, 6200 E. Atherton St., Long Beach. 8 p.m. Also 8 p.m. Sept. 6. $35; $25 for students. 562-598-7182, nannettebrodie.org.
Silent Disco: Queen Mary, 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach. 8:30-10 p.m. $21.20. 562-435-3511, shorturl.fm/SHOWz.
Saturday
Farmers Market: Presented by the Regional Chamber of Commerce of San Gabriel Valley. Held every Saturday on the campus of Mt. San Antonio College in Parking Lot B, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. It features fresh produce, artisan goods, and pre-packed food from local growers and vendors. Open to the public, the market supports healthy living and local entrepreneurship. Free Parking. Location: 1100 N. Grand Ave., Walnut. rccsgv.com/farmers-market/
1st Saturday Guided Nature Walk: Presented by Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy. George F Canyon Nature Preserve, 27305 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rancho Palos Verdes. 10:30 a.m. 310-541-7613, pvplc.org.
Culinary Historians of Southern California: Bill Esparza discusses “Guatemalan Buffet,” 10:30 a.m. Sept. 6 (followed by a theme reception). 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. www.facebook.com/chsocal. www.chsocal.org. Register to attend on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/2sddwubx
San Fernando Valley Writers Club – California Writers Club: Author/screenwriter Greg Elliot (“Star Trek: Voyager”) discusses “Creating, Increasing and Keeping Tension, and Avoiding the Quicksand of Letting that Tension Dissolve,” 1 p.m. Sept. 6. The talk is also available on a Zoom call. For Zoom: register and pay $10 for the link by noon Sept. 5 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. cwc-sfv.org/
3rd Annual LB Sake Day: Rancho Los Cerritos, 4600 Virginia Road, Long Beach. 1-5 p.m. $65.19. shorturl.fm/9LHMt.
Vroman’s Bookstore: Jenny Andrus reads from and signs “Elsa Chessboard,” 3 p.m. Sept. 6. Upcoming: Lindsay Marie Morris discusses and signs “Beneath the Sicilian Stars,” 7 p.m. Sept. 8. Dr. Ingrid Clayton discusses and signs “Fawning – Why the Need to Please Makes Us Lose Ourselves – and Hot to Find Our Way Back,” 7 p.m. Sept. 9. Chris Colfer discusses and signs “Roswell Johnson Saves the Galaxy,” 6 p.m. Sept. 19 (ticketed event; $23.13 includes one admission and one book). Location, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. www.facebook.com/vromansbookstore. vromansbookstore.com
Much Ado About Nothing: The play by William Shakespeare, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 6. Upcoming shows: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 and 13. Tickets: upper tier (general seating), $32; $20 ages 62 and older and students; $15 ages 5-15; lower tier, assigned seats $48; $35 ages 62 and older and students; $15 ages 5-15; also, $60 premium seating. Parking $10 in the lot; or, for free along Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.facebook.com/Theatricum. theatricum.com/much-ado-about-nothing/
Peace of Mind II – A Festival of Short Plays: Rose City Center presents a collection of performances written by Jeff Locker, 7 p.m. Sept. 6. Minimum age: 13. Tickets $40; $100 VIP (plus fees for both). Fundraiser for the nonprofit psychotherapy and training center in Pasadena. The Colony Theatre, 555 N. Third St., Burbank. Details and to purchase tickets: events.thestagecrafts.com/projects/12567?tab=details
The Seagull – Malibu: The play by Anton Chekhov, retold by Ellen Geer and set in 1970s Malibu, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 6. Upcoming shows: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12 and 22; 3:30 p.m. Sept. 28; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3 and 5. Tickets: upper tier (general seating), $32; $20 ages 62 and older and students; $15 ages 5-15; lower tier, assigned seats $48; $35 ages 62 and older and students; $15 ages 5-15; also, $60 premium seating. Parking $10 in the lot; or, for free along Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.facebook.com/Theatricum. theatricum.com/the-seagull-malibu/
Sunday
Pasadena City College Flea Market: Find antiques, vintage collectibles, new-found treasures or vinyl records, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept 7. Free admission. Upcoming date: Oct. 5; and usually the first Sunday of the month. Use the parking structure #5 on Bonnie Avenue ($2). The market is in outdoor parking lots 1, 3 (on Hill Avenue) and also in parking lot structure #4 (levels 2 and 3; Del Mar Boulevard). Visiting guidelines for the event: tinyurl.com/mvyscp8r. The college is located at 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-585-7906. Email: fleamarket@pasadena.edu. pasadena.edu/community/flea-market
Belmont Shore Car Show: Located on Second Street, from Livingston Street to Bay Shore Avenue, Long Beach. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. belmontshorecarshow.com.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: The play by William Shakespeare, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 7. Upcoming show: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15. Tickets: upper tier (general seating), $32; $20 ages 62 and older and students; $15 ages 5-15; lower tier, assigned seats $48; $35 ages 62 and older and students; $15 ages 5-15; also, $60 premium seating. Parking $10 in the lot; or, for free along Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.facebook.com/Theatricum. theatricum.com/a-midsummer-nights-dream/
Los Angeles Chinatown Hungry Ghost Festival: The East Wind Foundation for Youth and the Alpine Center presents their second annual cultural event — celebrated on the 14th or 15th day of the seventh month of a lunar year — with a Chinese dragon and lion dance, performances and skits, 4-7 p.m. Sept. 7. Free admission. Alpine Recreation Center, 817 Vale St., Los Angeles. https://www.eastwindfoundation.com/. www.facebook.com/people/2nd-Annual-LA-Chinatown-Hungry-Ghost-Festival/61578930734127/
Peter Asher: With Chris Stills. Presented by Grand Vision Foundation. Grand Annex, 434 W. Sixth St., San Pedro. 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Starting at $40. 310-833-4813, grandvision.org.
Monday
Yarn Angels South Bay: A charity group that crochets/knits/quilts/sews articles for multiple local charities. Meets second and fourth Monday of the month at St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church, 24027 Pennsylvania Ave., Lomita. 6-8 p.m. New members and yarn/fabric donations are welcome. yarnangelssb@gmail.com or yarnangels.wix.com/yarnangelssouthbay.
Long Beach Amateur Orchid Society: St. Gregory’s Church Hall, 6201 E. Willow St. 7-9 p.m. lbaos.org.
South Bay Camera Club: Larry Cowles will review digital images. Torrance Airport Administration Building, 3301 Airport Drive, Torrance. 7 p.m. sbccphotos.org, donstouder@ca.rr.com.
Tuesday
NBC’s America’s Got Talent: Be part of the audience, Sept. 9-10; 16-17; and 23-24. Hosted by Terry Crews. Judges: Mel B, Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Sofia Vergara. Choose from two arrival options per taping day. Tickets are free but must be reserved in advance: https://on-camera-audiences.com/shows/Americas_Got_Talent. Pasadena Civic Auditorium, 300 E. Green St., Pasadena. Details and tickets: https://www.visitpasadena.com/events/americas-got-talent/
Wednesday
Line Dance Night: Presented by 2nd & PCH on Seaport Way, 6400 Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach. 6-7:30 p.m. 2ndandpch.com.
Tango Lesson: With Sharna. Altar Society Brewing and Coffee Company, 230 Pine Ave., Long Beach. 6:45 p.m. every Wednesday. sharnafabiano.com/tango.
South Bay Film Society Showing: “Les Musiciens.” AMC Rolling Hills, 2591 Airport Drive, Torrance. Wednesday, Sept. 10. 7-8:30 p.m. southbayfilmsociety.com.
Thursday
Club of Harps: The harmonica club for all skill levels meets every Wednesday and Thursday at the Long Beach Senior Center, 1150 E. Fourth St. 1:30-3 p.m. Information: clubofharps.org.
Blankets of Love: Weekly knitting/crocheting baby blankets for those in need in the L.A. area. Joslyn Center, 1601 N. Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach. 3-5 p.m. Thursdays. blanketsoflovesouthbay.com.
Masala Dabba: By Wendy Graf and directed by Marya Mazor. Presented by International City Theater. Beverly O’Neill Theater, 330 E. Seaside Way, Long Beach. Starting at $56. Runs through Sept. 14. 562-436-4610, shorturl.at/yOsS1.
Upcoming
Rancho Wine Tasting at Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum: Enjoy an evening of wine tasting, hors d’oeuvers and light entertainment, 4 p.m. Sept. 13. Wineries at the event: Scout and Cellar and Vinos Unidos. Tickets $100 (purchase by Sept. 11 either in person at the Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum (18127 S. Alameda St., Rancho Dominguez) or by phone, 310-603-0088. Suggested dress code: cocktail attire (see the website). The event is fundraiser for the non-profit organization with proceeds going to preserving the Dominguez Adobe and offering future museum programs. Details on the event: www.dominguezrancho.org
Divorce Workshop: Presented by The Law Offices of Kevin J. Kensik. For people who need help connecting with legal, financial and emotional professionals who specialize in divorce. From 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 13, and every second Saturday of the month at Peninsula Center Library. 310-891-2300.
Summer Movie Nights at the Huntington: Outdoor screening of “The Wild Robot” (2024) with pre-show activities, 6:30 p.m., and movie at 7:15 p.m. Sept. 19. Tickets $20 ages 18 and older; $10 ages 4-17 (no tickets sold at the door and no refunds). Bring a picnic dinner, blanket or low-back beach-style chair for seating. Location, on the library lawn, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino. www.huntington.org/summer-movie-nights
Workman and Temple Family Homestead Museum – 37 Whirlwind Years That Built Los Angeles: Author Paul Haddad discusses the topic and signs his book “Inventing Paradise: The Power Brokers Who Created the Dream of Los Angeles,” 2 p.m. Sept. 21. Reservations required. Location, 15415 Don Julian Road, City of Industry. 626-968-8492. homesteadmuseum.org. www.homesteadmuseum.org/upcoming-events-1
Music at Sierra Madre Playhouse – Baroque, Classical and Contemporary: Darshan Trio, performs Pachelbel’s Canon, and also selections by Astor Piazzolla and Peteteris Vasks, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28 ($25; $35). Wild Up LA Composer Series, with composer and violinist Andrew Tholl, and with Marlon Martinez (bass), Vicki Ray (piano), Brain Walsh (clarinet/saxophone), 8 p.m. Oct. 10. See website for details for these and upcoming concerts. Limited seats available for all concerts. Location, 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre. 626-355-4318. www.sierramadreplayhouse.org. www.sierramadreplayhouse.org/music
Here to Serve – Take a Bite Out of Pediatric Cancer: Fall fundraiser helps families affected by pediatric cancer, from bills and meal trains, advocacy and emotional support, 5 p.m. Oct. 4. Doors open, 4:45 p.m. Dress code: festival casual. Tickets $80 before Sept. 21; $90 after Sept. 21; $1,500 for a reserved table for 10 and an open bar. Tickets include dinner, entertainment by magician and mentalist Nader Hanna, and live and silent auctions. Comedian Amy Ashton conducts the live auction. Arcadia Community Center, 365 Campus Drive, Arcadia. Information and to purchase tickets: heretoserve.org
Nurses United Healing Altadena Together – Community Health Fair: The Nurses Pub presents the family-friendly event that includes health screenings, preventative health talks, vaccine administrations, public health,services and wellness resources, and mammograms (for ages 40 and older), 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 18. Free to attend. Preregistration for mammograms for ages 40 and older, provided by the Pink Journey Foundation) is required (details here: https://thenursespub.org/health-fair-2025). Location, Altadena Library, 600 E. Mariposa St., Altadena. Email: thenursespub@gmail.com. Information or to volunteer at the event: www.thenursespub.org
My Favorite Murder Live!: Georgia Hardstack and Karen Kilgariff are on tour with their “original true crime comedy podcast,” 7 and 9:30 p.m. Oct. 28. Door line-up for early show, 6 p.m.; line-up for late show, 8:30 p.m. (no late seating). Tickets $76.90 (early show; check availability; $53.25 (late show). Shows will be filmed. Pasadena Civic Auditorium, 300 E. Green St., Pasadena. www.facebook.com/myfavoritemurder. myfavoritemurder.com/live
ONGOING
Roots of Cool – A Celebration of Trees and Shade in a Warming World: Descanso Gardens presents an indoor and outdoor multi-sensory exhibition from more than 12 artists that explores the role of trees, past and present, in Los Angeles. The exhibit, curated by Edith and Jolly de Guzman, runs through Oct. 12. Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. Admission $15; $11 ages 65 and older and students with ID; $5 ages 5-12. Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. 818-949-4200. descansogardens.org
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum: Museum hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, except closed on the first Tuesday of the month and national holidays. Admission $18; $14 ages 62 and older and students ages 13-17; $7 ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and younger, but a ticket is required (tarpits.org/plan-your-visit/la-brea-tar-pits-buy-tickets). Parking $18. Location, 5801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 213-763-3499. tarpits.org/
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County – Fierce! The Story of Cats: The international traveling exhibit, from the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle in France, runs through Feb. 18 (this exhibit requires an add-on ticket price to the museum’s general admission; nhm.org/cats). 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. www.facebook.com/nhmla. nhmlac.org
John Rowland Mansion: The historic home is open for showings at noon and 1 p.m. on the third Saturday of the month. Park at the Hacienda La Puente School District lot. Location, 16021 Gale Ave., City of Industry. 909-241-7961. lpvhistoricalsociety.org
Rubel Castle: The castle is an elaborate folk-art medieval castle in the foothills of Glendora, with 5-story tall towers solidly built out of junk and river rocks by the late Michael Rubel and his friends. The castle offers eight guided tours each month; by appointment-only. Admission $20 for adults; $10 ages 8-18; cash-only. The property is not Americans with Disabilities Act accessible (see website for details). Location, 844 N. Live Oak Ave., Glendora. Glendora Historical Society voicemail, 626-963-0419. rubeltours.org