Five Things To Do Today, Friday, Aug. 11 | Up in Smoke, gypsy jazz and cage fighting
Friday, Aug. 11
Event: Cheech and Chong
The duo found fame in the ’70s and ’80s with their movies, standup comedy routines and love for marijuana. Eagle Mountain Casino, 681 S. Reservation Road, Porterville, 800-903-3353, www.eaglemtncasino.com, $40-$50.
8 p.m.
Music: Eva Scow & Le Petit Strings
Enjoy an evening of gypsy jazz with Eva Scow (violin and mandolin), Andrew Dixon (clarinet and saxophone), Mike Taylor (guitar) and Kevin Hill (upright bass). Bitwise South Stadium, 700 Van Ness Ave., Fresno, www.eventbrite.com/e/eva-scow-le-petit-strings-bitwise-south-stadium-tickets-36046715697, $15.
7-9 p.m.
Heavyweights Leo Cantu and Matt Zonfrello battle it out in the main event. The card also features Andrew Chatman and Joseph Gaceta vying for the vacant light heavyweight title. Tower Theatre, 815 E. Olive Ave., Fresno, 559-485-9050, www.towertheatrefresno.com, $25-$65.
6-11 p.m.
He.cried.wolf, Valkyrie Missile, Ourcorsair and Recycle Life pay tribute to the former lead singer of Linkin Park who died on July 20. Strummer’s, 833 E. Fern Ave., Fresno, 559-485-5356, www.strummersclub.com, $8.
7 p.m.
Event: Disney’s The Lion King Jr.
The animals of the Pridelands gather to welcome Simba, the newborn cub and heir to the throne, in this production by Children’s Musical Theaterworks. Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 2425 Fresno St., Fresno, 559-442-3140, www.cmtworks.org, $15.
7:30 p.m.
Find more things to do at calendar.fresnobee.com.
This story was originally published August 11, 2017 at 1:43 AM with the headline "Five Things To Do Today, Friday, Aug. 11 | Up in Smoke, gypsy jazz and cage fighting."