Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area.
Today
Beach Eats – Marina del Rey: Food trucks, 5-9 p.m. Sept. 18 (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/
The Cortège – A Festive Funeral for Our Times: Theatrical experience with music and pageantry 8 p.m. Sept. 18. Doors open, 6:30 p.m. Open-air food market and live musical prelude before the “procession.” Minimum age: parental guidance due to mature themes. Tickets $99 field seat; $139 chair seats (both include fees). Show runs Thursday-Sunday through Sept. 28. Los Angeles Equestrian Center, cricket field, 480 W. Riverside Drive, Burbank. thelaec.com/events/the-cortege. Details and to purchase tickets: https://thecortege.com/
Book Soup: Ashley Cullins discusses and signs “Your Favorite Scary Movie – How the Scream Films Rewrote the Rules of Horror,” 7 p.m. Sept. 18. Location, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. booksoup.com/
The Soraya: The 2025-2026 calendar of events at the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts includes dance, and music performances. Tickets on sale now. Location, on the California State University, Northridge campus, 18111 Nordhoff St. 818-677-8800. www.facebook.com/TheSorayaStage. www.thesoraya.org
Friday
Spider Pavilion – Natural History Museum Los Angeles County: Learn about spiders at the museum’s outdoor, open-air structure that houses 10-15 species of spiders (mostly orb spiders), through Nov. 30. In addition, there is a display of tarantulas and other large spiders housed inside terrariums before the pavilion’s entrance. Plan a visit to the Spider Pavilion in advance as admission is by a reserved time slot (and for 30-minutes); $10 (must also purchase a museum admission)….
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