Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area.
EVENTS
Prosperity Market: Take part in the third annual Black business scavenger hunt and discover restaurants and stores, through Aug. 25. More than 75 Black-owned businesses in the Los Angeles area are taking part. Text #BBSH23 to 323-417-0465 to participate and earn points by texting the unique code for each business you visit. A pop-up market is planned, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 27 at Hollywood Park. www.instagram.com/prosperity.market. www.prosperitymarketla.com/
818 Day – Celebrate the San Fernando Valley: My Valley Pass, Valley Relics Museum, Topanga Social and Westfield Toanga help to celebrate the San Fernando Valley’s own holiday, Aug. 18 (like, the area code, seriously) on Aug. 18, and also Aug. 19-20. Check out retro arcade games, nostalgic neon signs and pop cultural displays; tunes by DJs; see a display of Ectol 1 and DeLorean cars, Aug. 18-19 (in the Topanga Social parking lot) and two caricature artists, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 19. Local breweries will be part of the weekend: 818 Brewing; Hand-Brewed; Paperback Brewing Co.; San Fernando Brewing Co. Topanga Social will also have special “818” deals on menu items, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 18-20. Westfield Topanga, 6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park. My Valley Pass: tinyurl.com/2f5jnu5j. Valley Relics Museum: valleyrelicsmuseum.org. www.facebook.com/westfieldtopanga and www.eatplaytopangasocial.com
Music Center’s Dance DTLA: Have fun learning new dance steps when expert dance instructors provide dance lessons and DJs spin the tunes. Final dance of the series is Bollywood, with Blue13 Dance Co., 7-11 p.m. Aug. 18. Lessons are free. No dancing experience required. Food and beverages will be available for purchase (no outside food or drink allowed). Jerry Moss Plaza at the Music Center, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. www.musiccenter.org/dancedtla
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