
Saturday has arrived. Let’s do something fun!
In view for today in Los Angeles you’ll find a St Patty’s Day celebration at Benny Boy, new Mattel-inspired art at Corey Helford Gallery, a closing party for Sci-fi, Magick, Queer L.A., the Holi Beach Festival of Colors, a St. Patrick’s Day parade in Hermosa Beach, and more.
Make Metro Part of Your Weekend
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on the Santa Monica Pier – FA > This Saturday, Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier hosts an afternoon of complimentary St. Patrick’s Day crafts, including leprechaun hat and clover ornament and free face painting. Plus there willand indulge in special St. Patrick’s Day-themed food and drinks for purchase including green beer at Patio 66, a Shamrock Shake at Scoops Creamery, and green cotton candy. Runs noon to 4 p.m. More info here.
Go Metro: Take the E Line to Downtown Santa Monica station.
Three Top Picks To Do This Saturday
M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission
St. Patty’s Day at Benny Boy – FA > Benny Boy Brewing gets into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit this Saturday with an evening of live band karaoke, nitro milk stout, and green beer, plus a ticketed ($50) Cider & Oyster Pairing class with Perlitas as part of the Re:Her’s Women’s History Month Festival. Pop-up food vendors for the day will be Il Piacere and Zef BBQ. Day party starts at noon and the live music comes on at 7 p.m. Free to attend, but 21+ only. More info here.
Toys As Art: Mattel’s 80th Anniversary Group Exhibition at Corey Helford Gallery – FA > On Saturday, Corey Helford Gallery (CHG) teams up with Mattel Creations for a major new exhibition, celebrating Mattel’s 80th anniversary. The show features original, one-of-a-kind artwork from over 80 artists, each reimagining Mattel’s most iconic brands. More info here.
Closing Party for Sci-fi, Magick, Queer L.A. -> This Saturday the USC Fisher Museum hosts an afternoon of special programming to mark their last day exhibiting Sci-fi, Magick, Queer L.A.: Sexual Science and the Imagi-Nation. Attendees can expect performances, live tarot readings, music, food, occult books and zines, art making, and curator-led tours. Runs 1 to 4 p.m. More info here.
Six More Things To Do in L.A. Today
- The Holi Beach Festival of Colors takes place in Redondo Beach this Saturday.
- Broken Shaker at Freehand Hotel Los Angeles kicks off St. Patrick’s Day weekend with a rooftop party this Saturday featuring $14 Jameson drink specials, DJ sets from Lani Love, and $15 crispy housemade Fish N’ Chips.
- On Saturday, he City of Hermosa Beach celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with a parade, live entertainment and activities set up at the Hermosa Beach Pier and surround areas. FA
- Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich’s Here There Are Blueberries is currently in the midst of a three week run at The Wallis, including two performances this Saturday (2 and 7 p.m.)
- Day two of the LA Marathon Expo takes place at Dodger Stadium on Saturday. FA
- El Segundo’s historic Old Town Music Hall hosts screening of the Marilyn Monroe classic Gentlemen Prefer Blondes on Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
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