EVENTS

TODAY

* There will be a 2 p.m. family gallery tour “Take a Good Look!” at the L.A. County Museum of Art at 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. Learn to explore the forms, materials, colors and styles in the museum’s collection with an artist’s eye. Included in museum admission: $6, adults; $1, children; 5 and younger, free. (213) 857-6108.

* My Jewish Discovery Place Children’s Museum at 5870 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, will introduce families to the people in the community who assist in emergencies. Paramedics, the Los Angeles Fire Department and the California Highway Patrol are among participants and activities will include making first-aid kits. 1 to 4 p.m. $10 per family. Reservations: (213) 857-0036.

FRIDAY

* “Sleep with the Fish” is an overnight at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen White Drive in San Pedro. Third- to sixth-graders can observe animal behavior after nightfall and learn about the nocturnal marine environment. Breakfast is included. 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. $28. For required reservations, call (310) 548-7562.

SATURDAY

* Reach for the sky, is the theme of the Torrance Air Fair, which celebrates the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force. The air show and other entertainment goes from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Torrance Municipal Airport’s Zamperini Field. Admission: $3, free for kids under 5. (310) 325-7223.

JULY 28

* Reading is a scream at a free 7 p.m. meeting of the Goosebumps Reading Club at Barnes and Noble, 6326 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach. Information: (562) 431-2253.

JULY 29

* Two new music classes will give kids, teens and adults an opportunity to begin to learn to play a musical instrument this summer. Classes last through Aug. 21, at the Balboa Community Center, 3300 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach. The registration fee for any of the four-week sessions is $79. All will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Information: (714) 644-3151.

JULY 30

* Babes in the Woods, a free docent-led nature walk geared to children 2 and under, steps out at 10 a.m. at the Sooky Goldman Nature Center, 2600 Franklin Canyon Drive, Beverly Hills. Reservations: (310) 858-3834.

* This family roundup appears occasionally on Sundays. Items to be considered should be mailed 3 1/2 weeks before the event to Aaron Davis, The Family File, Los Angeles Times, Times Mirror Square, Los Angeles, CA 90053. Fax: (213) 237-4888.