Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area.
EVENTS
Smorgasburg Los Angeles: Check out the details for a new pop-up, “SmorgasBAR,” 4-10 p.m. Aug. 24-25. Explore the open air food and drink market, some are vegan, plus vendors selling creative, eclectic merchandise, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 27. Special this Sunday is the annual “BBQ Day.” Also, two Sundays left for “Ice Cream Alley,” Aug. 27 and Sept. 3. Family-friendly beer garden. The market runs every Sunday. Check the website or Facebook for current vendors. Free admission. Absolutely no pets allowed at this venue. Row DTLA, 777 S. Alameda St., Los Angeles. la.smorgasburg.com and www.facebook.com/SmorgasburgLA/
Sip and Shop Black Business Pop-Up Market – Andaz West Hollywood: Discover Black businesses including Fly Behavior, Lavish N Luxury, Le Kool Champagne, the Puzzle Pillow, My Sister’s Scrub and Terminal B, 6-10 p.m. Aug. 24. Location, Panorama Ballroom at the hotel, 8401 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 323-656-1234. www.facebook.com/AndazWestHollywood
Brew at the L.A. Zoo: The Los Angeles Zoo holds the event with samples of beers and ciders from local craft and microbreweries, live bands, pop-up animal keeper talks and food for purchase, 7-11 p.m. Aug. 25. Minimum age: 21. Tickets $75 and $50 for designated driver; $125 and $75 for designated driver for early entry at 6 p.m.; VIP $175 and $145 for designated driver for early entry at 6 p.m., two lounges and a Hawaiian-style buffet (see website for details on VIP perks). Location, 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles. www.lazoo.org/brew
Festival Chapín Los Ángeles: Celebration of the culture of Guatemala with culinary demonstrations, artisan market and traditional marimba music and food, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Aug. 26-27. Free admission. Lafayette Park, 625 S. Lafayette Park Place, Los Angeles. www.festivalchapin.com and www.facebook.com/festivalchapinla/
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