Top Things to Do in SoCal This Week: August 4-10, 2025
Make A Day of New Indigeous Plays
Native Voices is the only Actors' Equity theatre company dedicated to developing new works by Indigenous playwrights. For over 30 years, this annual festival showcases compelling stories from talented Native American playwrights, challenging traditional theater conventions and bringing essential perspectives to the forefront.
4700 Western Heritage Way
Come Celebrate Japanese American Culture
The 85th Annual Nisei Week returns to Little Tokyo from August 9–17, 2025. A nine-day celebration of Japanese and Japanese-American culture, Nisei Week activities include ikebana, tea ceremonies, Japanese dolls, ceramics, bonsai, calligraphy, noh masks, taiko gathering, anime marketplace, car show, and Ondo street dancing at the Grand Parade.
Family Fun in Orange County
Brea Fest is a family fun event in Orange County where guests will sample foods and beverages from local restaurants, enjoy live theater performances and artist demonstrations, and shop on market row. Admission and parking are free, but a $4 donation will support art programs for the Curtis Theatre, Brea Art Gallery, and Concerts in the Park.
1 Civic Center Circle
Experience Nature After Dark
Fun for all ages, join the Museum of Riverside for an evening nature walk as you explore the LandUse Learning Center at the Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District. Look out for bats, owls, and other nocturnal creatures that come alive at night. Bring your own flashlight.
Riverside Corona Resource Conservation District
4500 Glenwood Drive
Get Your Art Booth Ready
Artists! Need some advice to kick start your entrepreneurial spirit? The Ontario Museum of Art will be teaching artists how to build out your booth at art festivals. This free workshop includes insight from veteran Ontario Arts Festival exhibitors and information on how to transform your space from start to finish.
225 South Euclid Avenue