Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area.
EVENTS
El Grito – A Commemoration of Mexican Independence: The event is hosted by Los Angeles City Councilmember Monica Rodriguz (CD-7; monicarodriguez.org) and kicks off with a ceremony of the 1810 “Cry of Dolores” — El Grito — a speech made by Miguel Hidalgo, and ringing of church bells in the city of Dolores, Mexico (then known as New Spain), that called for independence from Spain. Hidalgo is known as Mexico’s “Father of the Nation.” Following the ceremony on the steps at Los Angeles City Hall (200 N. Spring St.), the evening includes a free concert a silent disco, food trucks and vendors in Gloria Molina Grand Park (200 N. Spring St.). Scheduled performers include: Banda Las Angelinas, Las Cafeteras, Las Colibrí and Banda Machos. See the parking suggestions, rules on what not to bring to the event and other details on the website: monicarodriguez.org/events/el-grito
LA Ghosts: Haunted Los Angeles? Choose an experience on the website to find out. Tours include “Terrors of Tinseltown,” “Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl,” “Ultimate Dead of Night Haunted Ghost Tour,” plus “Santa Monica Ghosts: Phantoms of the Pier.” Tickets $16 and up, depending on tour. usghostadventures.com/los-angeles/
Grand National Truck Show: Enjoy viewing trucks, vans and SUVs of every make, model and style, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sept. 16 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 17. Tickets $20 ages 13 and older; $10 ages 6-12; free for ages 5 and younger. Park through Gate 17, $17 (debit/credit card only). Fairplex Pomona, Expo Halls 4 and 6 and Redmond Street, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona. fairplex.com/event/grand-national-truck-show. rodshows.com/GNTS
Advancing Homeownership Fair: Wells Fargo hosts the fair with information on home buying basics including financing options, and also talk with local professionals about purchasing a home, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 16. There will be…
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