Eat, work and play

No plans next weekend? No problem. You can eat lobster, play with fairies or bowl for a cause.

Long Beach

The Long Beach Original Lobster Festival at Rainbow Lagoon Park returns for its 22nd year of crustacean celebrations. Eat treats made with Maine lobster, take photos wearing lobster garb or embrace your musical side; there’s a karaoke lounge on Sept. 7 and 8; you’ll also get to see a Michael Jackson tribute performer on Sept. 8. When: 5 p.m. Sept. 7, noon Sept. 8 and 9 Cost, info: Tickets $5$40. All ages. No dogs. (562) 495-5959, original lobsterfestival.com

Los Angeles

The California State Parks Foundation’s Park Champions hosts a two-hour work event to remove invasive plants at Rio de Los Angeles State Park. Park Champions supplies the tools and teaches about habitat restoration; just bring drinking water and wear work-friendly clothing. Later, explore the rest of the park, ride bikes along the nearby L.A. River or grab brunch. Preregistration required. When: 8:30 a.m. Sept. 8 Cost, info: Free. Children 8 and older with a legal guardian. No dogs. (415) 262-4400, lat.ms/ calparkvolunteers

Morro Bay

There’s more than avocado toast at the Morro Bay Avocado and Margarita Street Festival. Sample seafood-stuffed avocados and prickly pear margaritas; stay for live music and dancing. For kids: karate, face painting and a petting zoo. When: 10 a.m. Sept. 8 Cost, info: $6 to $7 (online), free for kids younger than 10. All ages. No dogs. (805) 772-4467, avomargfest.com

Ventura

Watch 45 chalk artists create sidewalk art at the Ventura Art and Street Painting Festival at Ventura Harbor Village. Jewelry, mosaics and other crafts will be for sale. For a $10 donation, kids will get chalk to create their own art. Part of the donations goes to Food Share of Ventura County and Venturabased Kids’ Arts. When: 10 a.m. Sept. 8 and 9 Cost, info: Free. All ages. Leashed dogs OK. (805) 650-9858, ventura artfestival.com

Santa Monica

Go bowling to raise money for homeless and foster youths’ birthday parties at Bowling for Birthdays organized by Culver City-based nonprofit Cause for Celebration. Fee includes shoes and an hour of bowling at Bowlmor Lanes. Preregistration preferred. Same-day spots limited. When: 10 a.m. Sept. 9 Cost, info: Tickets $10$20. All ages. No dogs. (323) 455-4235, lat.ms/ bowling 4 birthdays

Brentwood

A Faery Hunt’s Adventure at Crestwood Hills Park is an interactive musical. Participants search for the Faery Queen’s missing enchanted necklace. Reservations suggested. When: 10:30 a.m. Sept. 9 Cost, info: $15. All ages. Well-behaved dogs on leashes OK. (818) 3246802, afaeryhunt.com/ #calendar