Looking for something fun and interesting to do?  Check out these local events…

Festival of Arts, Laguna Beach- July 5-Aug. 31, Festival of Arts, lagunafestivalofarts.org, (949) 494-1145

Sizzling Summer Nights, Los Angeles- July 6-Aug. 17, Autry Museum of the American West, theautry.org, (323) 667-2000

Sunset Jazz at Newport Summer Series, Newport Beach- July 12-Sept. 20, Rose Garden of Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and Spa, sunsetjazzatnewport.com, (949) 759-5003

Concerts at The Beach, Long Beach – July 15, 22, Aug. 5, 12, Cal State Long Beach, csulb.edu/alumni/events, (562) 985-7022

Quilters by the Sea Quilt Show, Long Beach- July 22-23, Expo Arts Center, quiltersbythesea.com, (562) 496-2963

California Watermelon Festival, Lake View Terrace- July 29-30, Hansen Dam Soccor Complex, watermelonfest.org, (310) 578-9943

Midsummer Scream Halloween Festival, Long Beach – July 29-30, Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, midsummerscream.org, (323) 963-4266

Big Bear Cycling Festival, Big Bear Lake- July 30-Aug. 6, The Village at Big Bear Lake, bigbearcyclingfestival.com

SoCal Hoedown Music Festival, Santa Ana – Aug. 5, Downtown Santa Ana, socalhoedown.com, (657) 204-2944

Lobsterfest, Newport Beach- Aug. 5-6, Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort and Marina, lobsterfestatnewportbeach.com, (949) 999-3121

Taste of Ecuador Food Festival and Parade, Los Angeles- Aug. 6, Placita Olvera, laeventsmarketing.com, (818) 734-2701

L.A. Works Day, Los Angeles – Aug. 19, Griffith Park, laworks.com, (323) 224-6510

Brews and Blues in the Garden, Fullerton- Aug. 19, Fullerton Arboretum, fullertonarboretum.org, (657) 278-4010

Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race, Manhattan Beach- Aug. 27, Manhattan Beach Pier, catalinaclassicpaddleboardrace.org, (310) 270-8957