818 Hot Tips: Aaron Nigel Trio, colorectal cancer and ‘Women Painters West’

The Aaron Nigel Trio performs at 5:30 p.m. at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. The show with reggae-inspired tunes for families is free with general admission which is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and students and $3 for children. Call (818) 949-7980.

Verdugo Hills Hospital holds a free community lecture on colorectal cancer from 6 to 7 p.m. in the hospital’s Council Room on the fourth-floor lobby, 1812 Verdugo Blvd., Glendale. Reservations: (818) 952-2232.

Creative Arts Center Gallery presents the exhibit “Women Painters West” at 1100 W. Clark Ave., Burbank. The exhibit is on display through July 27. Call (818) 238-5397.