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You made it. Saturday is here and your weekend has officially begun. Now what are you going to do about?
On deck for today in L.A. you’ll find a dance party at KCRW HQ, a Rustic Films takeover at Cinelounge, Echo Park Rising, a public festival on the JACCC Plaza, Renegade Craft in Santa Monica, a free Bob Baker Marionettes performance, and more. Let’s dive into the complete list below!
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Make Metro Part of Your Weekend
KCRW Summer Nights – M FA > KCRW’s summer of free programming promises another exciting month of music events popping up at iconic venues and cultural institutions around Los Angeles. This Saturday the party will be held at KCRW HQ with a performance by Mexican Institute of Sound. Get more info here.
Go Metro: Take the E Line to 26th St / Bergamot Station
Three Top Picks To Do This Saturday
M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission
Echo Park Rising – FA > The 2024 edition of Echo Park Rising returns this Saturday with live music and community activations at multiple venues within the neighborhood. Among the highlights, there will be a lineup of musicians performing at Semi Tropic from noon to 10 p.m. and ambient performances at P.F. Candle Co. from 2 to 5 p.m. As always the event is free to attend. More info here.
Rustic Films Cinelounge Takeover -> This weekend, Rustic Films is hosting a special takeover at Cinelounge Hollywood. On Saturday, catch screenings of The Resolution and Biosphere, followed by a secret 9 p.m. showing. Sunday’s lineup features The Endless and Thunder Road, plus Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead’s Short Blocks and an unannounced side project. Tickets are $14.50 for each screening. More info here.
Nisei Week Japanese Festival – M FA > The Little Tokyo week-long celebration of Japanese and Japanese American heritage and traditions comes to a close this weekend with a Saturday-Sunday festival at The JACCC Plaza featuring dozens of vendors, along with a a star-studded musical cabaret show. There will also be a taiko gathering and a Street Ondo on historic 1st Street, where the entire community is invited to join in the annual festival-style dancing. The Plaza Festival runs 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Get more info here.
Six More Things To Do in L.A. Today
- Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles continues this Saturday with an evening of reggae featuring Red Store Bums, Flaco El Jandro, and East Side Agents. M FA
- Renegade Craft market pops up Saturday and Sunday at the Santa Monica Airport with over 275 craft designers, artists, and creative vendors. Runs 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. FA
- Saturday, Latin Sounds at LACMA continues with a performance by Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca. FA
- Santa Monica’s second annual Endless Summer C.A.M.P. series continues on Saturday with a puppet show by the Bob Baker Marionette Theater along with a performance by Grammy-nominated family artists Andrew & Polly. M FA
- This Saturday, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Young & Healthy is hosting their first-ever pre-loved clothing sale at their headquarters (136 W Peoria St., Pasadena, CA 91103). Young & Healthy, a non-profit dedicated to providing healthcare to families, invites you to support their cause by shopping from a wide selection of donated items.
- The Valley Cultural Foundations’ Movies at Warner Park series returns to Woodland Hills on select Saturday nights in the month of August. This weekend they’ll screen Wish. FA
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