Enjoy a Weekend of Art, Fruit and Music

1. 'Lichen' photography exhibition

An exhibition of photographs is scheduled to open on Saturday, Aug. 10, at Platform, a husband-and-wife-owned art gallery, retail store and studio located at 5027 York Blvd. The exhibition features snapshots of beautiful patterns and colors produced by lichen growing on rocks in Montana and Wyoming each year for the past decade. The images were captured by husband-and-wife Timothy Sellers and Allison Achauer.

2. RIPE Eagle Rock!

It's the season for abundant fruit and vegetables—and perhaps there's an excess of it in your backyard garden. If so, you might want to exchange your home-grown, pesticide-free avocados or grapefruit for organic parsley or chard in the garden of an Eagle Rock house this coming Sunday. Click here to read more.

3. Hot August Night

Swwweeeet Carolinnnne ... If you're of a certain age, you're unlikely to forget the strong baritone singing of Neil Diamond. On Sunday, Aug. 11, Dean Colley, a signer with a remarkably similar voice pays tribute to Diamond at the second-last Concerts in the Park 2013 series from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Eagle Rock Recreation Center, 1100 Eagle Vista Dr.

4. Oxy Children's Theater performs Noah's Jurassic Ark

The acclaimed Occidental Children’s Theater is celebrating its 18th year with a new performance, Noah's Jurassic Ark, and three adventurous adaptations of traditional folktales in the outdoor Remsen Bird Hillside Theater on the Oxy campus. Performances run through Aug. 24 every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 10 a.m. Click here to purchase tickets. For groups of 15 or more, e-mail theater@oxy.edu or call (323) 259-2771.

5. NELAart Second Saturday Gallery Night

Every second Saturday, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., a string of Northeast L.A. art galleries and organizations in Eagle Rock, Highland Park and beyond open their doors for a night aimed at exploring not just the art of the area but also its shops, restaurants and nightlife. Click here for more information.