Dinosaurs once again roam the earth in the awe-inspiring arena show “Walking With Dinosaurs” at Staples Center, today through Sept 12. 1111 S. Figueroa St., LA;

All we wanna do is have some fun when Sheryl Crow takes the Greek Theatre stage tonight. 2700 N. Vermont Ave., LA; 

Fashion’s Night Out isn’t only about incredible clothing, and Mikimoto is here to prove it. The legendary jewelry house will bring New York-based calligraphy artist Masako Inkyo to its Beverly Hills gallery, where she will demonstrate magnificent Japanese calligraphy and shoppers will be given their own personalized masterpieces to take home (6 PM). The Beverly Wilishire Hotel, 9500 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills;

Shop new eyewear from Tom Ford and Roberto Cavalli in celebration of Fashion's Night Out at Bloomingdale's Beverly Center (6–10 PM). 8500 Beverly Blvd., Level 2, 310-360-2700

Fashion's Night Out arrives in Pasadena with a live runway fashion show, prize drawings valued at more than $1,000 and special in-store events. 1 Colorado Blvd., Pasadena;

Put your endurance to the test at the Nautica Malibu Triathlon Herbalife International distance race today, followed by the shorter Classic distance race tomorrow. 

Martyn Lenoble and Christina Applegate host the 5th annual Surfrider Foundation Celebrity Expression Session as part of the Malibu Surfing Association's MSA Classic at First Point, Surfrider Beach in Malibu. The 45-minute free surf gives celebrity surfers (past participants have included Minnie Driver and Jason Mraz) a chance to show off while raising funds and awareness for the Surfrider Foundation. Admission is free.

The 2010 MTV Video Music Awards hosted by Chelsea Handler will feature a performance by Eminem (who had the year's best-selling album). The show will be broadcasted live from the Nokia Theatre at 6 PM. 777 Chick Hearn Court, Los Angeles;

Join fellow dancers every Thursday at the Westfield Century City, where the dining terrace becomes a beautiful outdoor dance floor for those looking for a romantic, energetic evening under the night sky. 10250 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles,

Bring a bib and a healthy appetite to the Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival, today through September 19. 1190 Nagoya Way, San Pedro; 

C’est bon! French alt-rockers Phoenix take over the Hollywood Bowl.

Tee up at MountainGate Country Club for Camp Laurel’s 14th Annual Golf Tournament, which raises funds to send children, youth and families living with HIV and AIDS to the camp. 12445 MountainGate Dr., LA; 

Don’t miss the LA Opera premiere of Il Postino, featuring Plácido Domingo and Charles Castronovo and conducted by Grant Gershon. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., LA; 

The Center for Autism & Related Disorders (CARD) is hosting a gala featuring a performance by Macy Gray. The evening is guaranteed to be fun with a silent auction, cocktail reception, live jazz band, dinner and, of course, an after party dance. 607 S. Park View St., Los Angeles;

The 26th Annual Abbot Kinney Festival takes over the popular street in Venice today with food vendors and several live-music stages. 

Cultivate LA—United Friends of the Children’s food and wine event benefitting foster youth in Los Angeles County—features food and drink from more than 40 restaurants, artisanal food purveyors, wineries and breweries in LA. (The event is held at a private estate in Brentwood.) Call 213-580-1825 for tickets;