Upcoming Local Events and Things to Do

Children ages seven and older can learn or practice the Pokemon Trading Card Game at the Granada Hills Branch Library on Saturday, September 12, from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. The program will be held at 10640 Petit Avenue and...

Lake Accotink Park will host Critter Catch on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 7500 Accotink Park Road in Springfield. The program is for children ages 2 to 7 and uses a catch-and-release search for tadpo...

Crescent Cove Beach Club will host the Lake Hopatcong Sprint Triathlon Challenge Saturday, September 12, with the triathlon and aquabike starting at 7:30 a.m. The event begins with a 400-meter swim at Crescent Cove Beac...

Lake Ridge Association pools will have two additional operating weekends at the end of the 2026 season. Edgewood and Tall Oaks pools are scheduled to open September 12-13 and September 19-20, from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m...

Lake County Parks has scheduled Legend of Sleepy Hollow for Saturday, September 12, at Buckley Homestead, 3606 Belshaw Road in Lowell. The program uses a hayride, storytelling, and theatrical scenes to bring Washington...

The final scheduled Levitt VIBE Pasadena Music Series concert will take place Saturday, September 12, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at Memorial Park, 85 E Holly St. The free outdoor program features Troop and Jon B. The serie...

The Hacienda Heights Library Book Club for Adults will meet Saturday, September 12, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the meeting room at 16010 La Monde Street. The group will discuss Murder by Cheesecake by Rachel Ekstrom-Co...

The Friends of the Library will hold a book sale at Rowland Heights Library on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The sale will include children's, teen, adult, and foreign-language books, along...

The Oceanside Library will be closed Saturday, September 12, in observance of Rosh Hashanah. The closure applies to the library at 30 Davison Avenue, including regular in-person borrowing, public computers, study areas,...

Jericho Public Library will be closed on Saturday, September 12, 2026, for Rosh Hashanah. The closure applies to the Jericho branch at 1 Merry Lane and lasts all day. Residents planning to visit the library, use in-pers...

Syosset Public Library will be closed all day Saturday, September 12, for Rosh Hashanah. The closure applies to the library at 225 South Oyster Bay Road and follows the early closing scheduled for Rosh Hashanah Eve on S...

Franklin Public Library will host Petting Farm and Pony Rides from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, September 12, in the library reading garden. Carousel Acres will bring miniature horses, donkeys, goats, sheep, bunnies and other...

Malcolm Purvis Library will host The Missing Persons Crisis: Why People Disappear on Saturday, September 12, from 10:00 a.m. to noon. The adult program will cover different types of missing-person cases, challenges for...

The Ballston Community Public Library will hold a family anniversary event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, September 12, in the library's Community Room at 2 Lawmar Lane in Burnt Hills. The celebration marks 25 years of...

Glendora Public Library will present Ready, Set, Prepare! on Saturday, September 12, at 11:00 a.m. in the Bidwell Forum at 140 S. Glendora Avenue. The CORE Team will share practical information for preparing for earthqu...

Adults can learn the basics of 3D printing at the Claremont Helen Renwick Library on Saturday, September 12, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. The MākMō program will introduce how digital files become physical objects and include...

The Alhambra Library lists a Medicare 101 session for Saturday, September 12, from 10 to 11 a.m. The program is designed to explain who qualifies for Medicare, how to apply, and where participants can ask questions. The...

Boynton Beach residents can receive one-on-one help with smartphones, tablets, laptops, apps, email, internet basics, e-readers and the digital library on Saturday, September 12. The city library's Drop-In Tech Help des...

Southern Pines Public Library has scheduled an immersive community field trip to Caring Hearts for Canines in Aberdeen on Saturday, September 12, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Teens and adults can learn about the rescue'...

The Life Rolls on Surf Event is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 8:00 to 11:00 AM at the South Pavilion, 39 Boston Neck Road, in Narragansett. The event appears on the town's 2026 special-events calendar...

The Little Italy Street Fest is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, from noon to 8 p.m. in downtown Schenectady. Event information places the festival area on North Jay and Union Streets and describes a free community...

Coventry Parks and Recreation will start its Saturday Little-Movers program for children ages 2 through 4 on September 12. The class runs from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m. at the Town Hall Annex Gymnasium, 1675 Flat River Road. Ch...

Mesa's Love Your City Day is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2026. The city describes it as its largest day of service, with residents, families and groups joining projects across all council districts. The citywi...

Macomb County will hold its Fourth Annual Health and Wellness Fair Saturday, September 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Macomb Intermediate School District, 44001 Garfield Road in Clinton Township. The free event is op...

Magnolia Science Academy 5-Los Lobos will hold a September Open House on Saturday, September 12, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the school's new campus, 7111 Winnetka Ave. The schedule includes a 30-minute meet and greet, a...

Mahogany CultureFest is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2026, as a free community celebration of Mahogany's cultural diversity. The Mahogany Homeowners Association says the event will feature cultural performances...

The Covington Makers Market is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Town Center Lawn, 17070 SE Wax Road. The free, family-friendly event is hosted by the Covington Chamber of Commerce and the...

Friends of Maple Grove will hold a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony and Memorial Concert Saturday, September 12, from 2 to 5 PM at the Brownson Center at Maple Grove, 127-15 Kew Gardens Road. The remembrance begins at 2 PM wit...

McKinney will host a free Mexican Independence Day celebration from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, September 12, at TUPPS Brewery, 402 E. Louisiana St. The family-friendly event will include live music, traditional dance perf...

Mesa's Love Your City Day is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, as a citywide day of volunteer service. The City of Mesa and JustServe plan to organize dozens of service projects across all council districts, with op...

Mesa's Love Your City Day 2026 is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, as a citywide volunteer effort organized with JustServe. The program will bring individuals, families, and groups together for dozens of service pr...

Metrolink will suspend all service on the Inland Empire-Orange County, Orange County, and Ventura County lines on Saturday and Sunday, September 12 and 13, 2026, while track projects are completed. Metrolink says no tra...

The 2026 Mid-Sun Community Parade of Garage Sales is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, across the Midnapore and Sundance neighbourhoods. The advertised hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with participating homes list...

The Mid-Sun Parade of Garage Sales is confirmed for Saturday, September 12, across Midnapore and Sundance. The dedicated event site lists typical sale hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and invites residents to register a garage...

The 17th annual Middletown Family Day is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Second Beach, 315 Sachuest Point Road. The town listing identifies the event as a family gathering sponsored by Sa...

The Military Affairs Appreciation Picnic is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, beginning at noon at LeMay Park on March Air Reserve Base. The city describes the free gathering as an opportunity to celebrate Riverside...

The City of Mobile will hold its Mobtown Picnic Pop-Up Saturday, Sept. 12, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Washington Square, 251 Chatham Street. Residents can bring a blanket, chair, picnic basket or small personal umbrella...

The City of Mobile's Mobtown Picnic Pop-Up is scheduled for September 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Washington Square, 251 Chatham Street. Residents can bring a blanket, chair, picnic basket or other personal items and e...

Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and guitarist Molly Tuttle will perform at the Historic Park Theatre in Cranston on Saturday, September 12. The show is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at 848 Park Ave. and includes support fro...

Wind Vineyards at Smith Mountain Lake will host its Fall Monster Truck Show Saturday and Sunday, September 12 and 13, at 15772 Moneta Road in Moneta. Gates and children's activities begin at 1:00 p.m., a free pit party...

Monterey Park will hold a free compost giveaway Saturday, September 12, from 8 to 11 a.m. at Garvey Ranch Park. The event is listed at 781 South Orange Avenue, with access at the park's west entrance near 751 S. Alhambr...

The 2026 Rosemead Moon Festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, from 2:30 to 11:00 p.m. along Valley Boulevard between Ivar Avenue and Walnut Grove Avenue. The free community celebration will include cultural p...

Moonlighter FabLab will offer a 3D Printing Basics session Saturday, September 12, from 10:00 a.m. to noon at 1661 Pennsylvania Avenue in Miami Beach. The class covers design software, machine controls, and materials us...

Rockwall Parks and Recreation will host its annual Mother Son Dance, themed Dino Bash, on Saturday, September 12, at 2601 Lakefront Trail in Rockwall. Families can choose between two scheduled time slots, 5:00 to 6:30 p...

The City of Waller will host Movie Night at the Plaza on Saturday, September 12, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Marburger Plaza, 1218 Farr Street. The movie is Disney and Pixar's Elio, with the film beginning at sundown. Adm...

Lathrup Village Music Fest 2026 is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, from noon to 10:00 p.m. at City Hall Municipal Park, 27400 Southfield Road. The city's Downtown Development Authority contract identifies Septembe...

The National Gujarati Dance Competition is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash Road. The venue's 2026 events calendar lists the competition as an in-person cultura...

Majestic View Nature Center will host Nature Journaling for Everyone on Saturday, September 12, from 9 to 11 a.m. The class is for ages 8 and older and focuses on combining larger-scale images with fine-detail portions...