Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area.
EVENTS
The 10,000 Buddha Relics Exhibition: Wei Mountain Temple invites the public to the display, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb. 16-18. Special times to meditate with the relics are held 9-10 a.m. and 7-8 p.m. Feb. 16-18. Free admission. According to the temple, this is the largest collection of Buddha relics in the United States. Wei Mountain Temple, 7732 Emerson Place, Rosemead. For more information, 626-280-8801. mahastupa.org
Donald E. Bianchi Planetarium at California State University, Northridge: The Department of Physics and Astromomy at CSUN presents the grand reopening of the planetarium (closed down in 2020 due to the Covid pandemic). “Star Shows” at 6 and 7:15 p.m. on Feb. 16 and 23. Minimum age: 8. Doors open 15-minutes before each show. No late seating. Free to attend these February shows. First come, first seated. Location, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. 818-677-5601. Email: [email protected]. Details on the reopening: tinyurl.com/2p366pxt. Information about parking, location of the planetarium and tickets for shows in March: www.csun.edu/science-mathematics/physics-astronomy/planetarium
Golden Dragon Parade: The Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles presents the 125th parade — celebrating the Year of the Dragon — that includes traditional lion and dragon dance teams, bands, dance troupes, dignitaries, elected officials and cultural groups, 1 p.m. Feb. 17. 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/125th-gdp. Details, see map of the parade route and suggestions for using public transportation to get to the parade: www.lachinesechamber.org/2024-gdp
Black History Parade and Festival: The city of Pasadena presents the 42nd annual event, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Feb. 17. The 2024 theme…
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