Elvis still rules here
Ventura
What’s billed as the largest corn toss competition on the West Coast takes place at the Throw Down downtown. Challenge yourself to play the game of tossing small dried-corn-filled bags into a hole in a slanted board or just eat seafood and listen to live music. Bands scheduled are Rey Fresco and Mandex, called “Ventura’s ‘sleaziest’ hair metal-tribute band.” When: Friday to Aug. 27 Cost, info: Free (except for food). Family-friendly. Leashed dogs welcome. (805) 643-3474, lat.ms/corn holetourney.
Pasadena
The “counter-conventional” Muse/Ique orchestra presents Glow/Town at Caltech’s Beckman Mall Lawn. The concert honors Motown and also pays tribute to American jazz.The festivities celebrate the 100th birthday of Thelonious Monk as well as the centennials of the births of Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie and Desi Arnaz. When: Saturday Cost, info: Tickets from $25. Older children welcome. No dogs. (626) 539-7085, lat.ms/ musique
Santa Barbara
The Pacific Pride Festival in Chase Palm Park is designed to build community and celebrate diversity with live music from Tina Schlieske and the Graceland Exiles with Sister Laura and from Mariachi Arcoiris, the “world’s first LGBTQ mariachi band.” Visitors will also find drag shows, a self-defense demonstration, food booths and a beer garden. When: Saturday Cost, info: Free. Family friendly. Leashed dogs welcome. (805) 963-3636, lat.ms/pridesb
Culver City
The California State Parks Foundation’s Park Champions hosts a work event focusing on habitat restoration and removal of invasive plants at 58-acre Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook, an urban park with views from Santa Monica Bay to the San Gabriel Mountains. Park Champions supplies all tools. When you’re done, check out the visitor center with exhibits about local history. Preregistration required.
When: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday
Cost, info: Free. Children 8 and older are welcome with legal guardian. No dogs. (415) 262-4400, lat.ms/bald winhills
Big Bear
The Big Bear Air Fair at Big Bear Airport will open with a skydiving exhibition and provide opportunities to ride in helicopters and biplanes. Visitors can see vintage and modern aircraft and talk with pilots. The fair will have children’s attractions, aviation-oriented souvenir booths and food vendors as well as a pancake breakfast. When: Saturday
Cost/info: Free admission; fees for pancake breakfast and helicopter and plane rides. Family friendly. No dogs. (909) 585-3219, lat.ms/ bigbearfair
Garden Grove
Are you lonesome tonight? Don’t be: The 18th Elvis Festival features tribute artists; Elvis, Priscilla and Ann-Margret impersonators; Elvis art; a King of Cadillacs Car Show; Elvis collectibles and memorabilia; Elvis Bingo; and lots of rock ’n’ roll bands. When: Aug. 27 Cost, info: Main Street. Free. Family-friendly. No hound or other dogs. lat.ms/ elvisfest