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Get Out: Five Ideas For Your Weekend

It's about time you learned to play the ukulele.

Your life is going to change this weekend. Expand your mind with an intriguing documentary, dabble for the first time in food truck gastronomy, let a resilient man and his colorful coat inspire you, consider running away with the circus and finally, finally, learn to play the ukulele. 

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When/Where: There will be  now through August 14 at Citizens Business Bank Arena, 4000 Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario

Why Go: The circus is in town! See incredible animals, daring stunts, airborne acrobats, goofy clowns and more. Come an hour early to meet the performers in person.

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Pricing: $15-$100

When/Where: Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through August 28 at The Grove Theatre, 276 East Ninth Street, Upland

Why Go: The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to life in this lively musical. Joseph is a boy blessed with prophetic dreams. When he is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and taken to Egypt, he endures a series of adventures in which his spirit and humanity are continually challenged. Set to an engaging soundtrack ranging from country to calypso to rock, this Old Testament tale emerges both timely and timeless. Richard Bermudez stars as Joseph and Angeline Carr plays the Narrator.

Pricing: $20-$25

When/Where: 5 p.m. this Saturday at the Pomona Fox Theatre, 301 S. Garey Ave., Pomona

Why Go: To celebrate the monthly Pomona 2nd Saturday Art Walk, Friends of the Pomona Fox will present "Desert of Forbidden Art."  After the film screening, there will be a special panel discussion moderated by arts and culture writer for the "IE Weekly," Stacy Davies. The panel will include Amanda Pope and Tchavdar Georgiev who both wrote, directed and produced the film.

Pricing: $5 adults, $3 children 12 and younger

When/Where: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. this Saturday at Memorial Park, 222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre 

Why Go: This is Sierra Madre's first gourmet food truck rally and everyone's favorite food trucks will be there. Enjoy treats from Nom Nom, Frysmith, Great Balls on Tires, Tropical Shaved Ice, Truck Norris, Dim Sum Truck and CoolHaus Ice Cream.

Pricing: Varies based on menu; this event is also a fundraiser for the Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce and the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association

When/Where: 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. this Sunday at The Folk Music Center, 220 Yale Ave., Claremont

Why Go: This workshop will cover how to hold a ukulele, how to play three essential chords, how to play ten songs with those three chords and tips for buying the ukulele of your dreams. Ukuleles will be on hand to borrow if you don't have your own. Children younger than 10 must to be accompanied by an adult. 

Pricing: $20, includes a songbook

Don't forget this Wednesday is the final free summer concert and movie in  It's sad the series is ending, but the good news is, it goes out with a bang. You can rock out to Journey tribute band Lights Premiere and enjoy Toy Story 3.

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