Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area.
EVENTS
Music Center’s Dance DTLA: Have fun learning new dance steps when expert dance instructors provide lessons and DJs spin the tunes, 7-11 p.m. on Fridays through Aug. 16. Schedule: Line Dance, July 26; Samba, Aug. 2; Hip-Hop, Aug. 9; Disco, Aug. 16. Lessons are free. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Check the website for instructors and DJs. Dances are subject to change. Check the website for parking or taking the Metro. Jerry Moss Plaza at the Music Center, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. www.musiccenter.org/dancedtla
National Day of the Cowboy and Cowgirl – Autry Museum of the American West: Family-friendly activities, music 10 a.m.-5 p.m. July 27. Reservations required. Admission $18; $14 ages 64 and older and students with ID; free for ages 3-12. Location, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. theautry.org. Details and to register: theautry.org/cowboy
Oxnard Salsa Festival: A celebration of the condiment, the music and the dance — the festival returns after 5 years — plus a marketplace of beverage, food and retail vendors, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. July 27-28. See the website for bands and their schedule. Admission $9.98 ages 13 and older; free admission for ages 12 and younger. General admission price includes live entertainment, access to beverage, food and vendor market (does not include salsa tasting). The “Salsa Tasting Lounge” ($28.98, includes festival entry, salsa tasting and additional perks). See the website for a VIP admission option. Plaza Park, 500 S. C St., Oxnard. oxnardsalsafestival.com
San Fernando Outdoor Market: The market – July’s theme is “Hello Summer”– offers shopping, live music and food trucks, 6-10 p.m. July 27. Free admission. San Fernando Mall, 911 San Fernando Road (between South Brand Boulevard and South Maclay Avenue), San Fernando. 818-850-3836. www.facebook.com/sfoutdoormarket.
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