Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area, Feb. 2-9.
EVENTS
UCLA February First Thursday: Westwood Village Farmers Market, noon-4 p.m. Feb. 2. During the market hours, meet UCLA alumni and chat about your professional interests in various fields of study. The “First Thursday” picks up again with “Westwood Wonder Evening Block Party” with a display of meteorites, telescopes to view the moon and Mars, performers, a dance floor, “space” games, photo booth, a lit-up Orbitron spinner and giveaways, 7-10 p.m. Feb. 2. Make a reservation, free, here: bit.ly/3HcUaWS. Location, 1031 Broxton Ave. (between Kinross Avenue and Weyburn Place), Westwood. www.facebook.com/UCLA. uclafirstthursdays.splashthat.com
Setting the Path for Tomorrow Using the Lens of Today – African American Military History Event: Speakers include United State Marine Corps veteran Dave Culmer (Montford Point Marine); United States Army veteran Patsy Pitts (Otis College of Art and Design); United Sates Navy veteran D’Artagnan Scorza (executive director of racial equity), 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 3. Register for the event: Bob Hope Patriotic Hall, 1816 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles. Details and to make a reservation to attend: bit.ly/3HDiJNW
Grand National Roadster Show: O’Reilly Auto Parts sponsors the “longest-running indoor car show in the world,” from noon-8 p.m. Feb. 3; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Feb. 4; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 5. Admission $30 ages 13 and older; $10 ages 6-12; free for ages 5 and younger (three-day pass $90 for ages 13 and older/$30 ages 6-12). Tickets are sold online at rodshows.com. Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona. rodshows.com/grand-national
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Special event weekend “Regeneration Summit: A Celebration of Black Cinema” with panel discussions, entertainment, screenings and workshops, Feb. 3-5. See the schedule here: bit.ly/40lb8Lp. Ongoing special exhibit: “Regeneration: Black Cinema…
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