UP & COMING.

``Learn the Secrets of a Professional Bargain Hunter,'' a seminar with shopping columnist Mindy Glazer, author of the bargain-hunting guide ``Shopping Secrets of Southern California,'' speaking on improving your lifestyle while spending less. Topics include identifying value, finding where bargains hide and how to haggle (even on the cost of college), as well as question-and-answer sessions, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. today at the West Valley Occupational Center, 6200 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills. Call [phone] and ask for Community Education.

``The Will Rogers Follies,'' the musical that chronicles the life of the cowboy philosopher, is playing at 8 p.m. today through Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday at the Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale; also performing at the same times on the same days, Sept. 17-22 at the Probst Center of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Tickets: $32.50 to $37.50. Call [phone] or [phone].

``September Soirees'' is a series of concerts featuring jazz, rockabilly, swing and blues music from a variety of current nightclub acts, 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through September at Warner Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. For more information, call [phone].

``Minorities in American Culture: Personal Success Stories,'' a lecture series presented by Mission College, will begin with Chicano studies instructor Irwin Lopez speaking about growing up in Los Angeles, joining the U.S. Army and pursuing his education and family life, 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Campus Center, 13356 Eldridge Ave., Sylmar. Call [phone].

Chicago, the icons of classic rock and jazz, is performing as part of its 30th anniversary tour at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Call [phone] or [phone].

Lorca, ``The Poetry Dog,'' invites L.A. poets to share the works that most influenced their own work and help others discover fine poetry at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Sam's Book City, 5245 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. No original works will be read. Admission is free. For more information, call [phone].

A three-part alcoholism and drug abuse education series will teach you what you can do to help yourself and your family better cope when someone you love drinks or uses too much, 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 and 25 at St. John's Hospital and Health Center Main Annex Auditorium, 1328 22nd St., Santa Monica. Parking is $3 in the hospital lot at Arizona and 22nd streets. Call Community Education at [phone] to reserve a seat.