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Labor Day approaches, and with it the unofficial end of summer. But before we say adios to the current events season, we’ve got laundry list of fun to-dos to cap things off in style.
This August 30 to September 2 in Los Angeles, you’ll find a KCRW Summer Nights party at CAAM, Leimert Park Jazz Festival, La Gente de Santa Monica Block Party, Americana in the Park, “Dark Side of the Moon” YOGA, Giant Robot × JANM Konbini 2, and more. Let’s dive into the full holiday weekend guide below.
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Make Metro Part of Your Weekend
KCRW Summer Nights at CAAM – M FA TP > KCRW Summer Nights comes to California African American Museum this Friday with sets by KCRW DJs Novena Carmel and Francesca Harding, plus a guest set by DJ Gavin Turek. The evening also features food trucks, a beer garden, an all-ages maker activity, and after-hours museum access to all CAAM exhibitions. Party starts at 7 p.m. Free to attend. More info here.
Go Metro: Take the E Line to Expo Park / USC Station.
Things To Do This Weekend
M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission, TP = Top Pick
Zoo Friday Nights -> This Friday, the L.A. Zoo continues their summer series of weekly after-hours events, offering access the zoo grounds at the sunset hour while experiencing carousel rides, food delicious bites for purchase, beverages, DJ’d music, and a family dance party. Tickets start at $25 per adult. Runs 6 to 9 p.m. More info here.
MASQ! – M > This weekend, Heritage Square Museum transforms into a Venice Carnevale on the evening of a masked ball where a vengeful phantom appears, seeking justice. Presented by the Downtown Repertory Theater Company, known for sold out experience Fangs! and Witch!, this years production MASQ! will include unique individual experiences as you meet the people of La Serenissima and traverse a world of haunted mansions and an abandoned church. MASQ! runs Thursday through Monday. Tickets cost $87.21. More info here.
Super 70mm Star Trek 60th Anniversary Series -> It’s all Trek all the time this Friday to Sunday at the Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the production of the original Star Trek television series, you can catch screenings screen ultra-rare 70mm prints of Star Trek II-VI, as well as the restored Star Trek: The Motion Picture director’s cut in 4K Digital. Plus, special guests (like Adam Nimoy and director Nicholas Meyer) will be in attendance for pre-screening intros and conversations. Tickets are $25 per screening. See the full schedule and get more info here.
Marvel Studios’ Infinity Saga Concert Experience -> This Friday and Saturday at the Hollywood Bowl, Gustavo Dudamel leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic in a musical journey through the Marvel Cinematic Universe backed by film clips of the iconic heroes and buoyed by fireworks and light-up PixMob wristbands. Tickets still available for as low as $26. Get more info here.
Friday Night Wine Tastings at Barnsdall Park – M > It’s the final Friday summer night wine tasting at Barnsdall Art Park. A $45 ticket gets you a flight of wine curated by Silverlake Wine, plus access to a rotation of food trucks, all supported by tunes from local DJs and sweet sunset views of the Hollywood Sign and Griffith Park Observatory. More info here.
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Shakespeare in the Park – FA > The Independent Shakespeare Co. is once again bringing a summer of the Bard to Griffith Park, but unlike in past years, the 2024 season will focus on a single production. From July 10 to September 1, catch Wednesday-through-Sunday performances of As You Like It at ISC’s familiar space near the Old Zoo. The show starts at 7 p.m. but you’ll want to come at 6 p.m. to enjoy the immersive prologue. More info here.
Cinecon Classic Film Festival -> Cinecon celebrates its 60th year this September. The five-day showcase held at Writers Guild of America Theater in Beverly Hills puts the focus on unusual, rarely seen, and otherwise out-of-the-public eye films, with packed slates of screenings interspersed by Q&A programming. A full- festival pass runs $374.25, or you can grab a day pass starting at $91.55. Get more info here.
Ovation Movie Night – M FA > On Friday, Barbie screens at Ovation Hollywood’s monthly Friday Movie Nights series. Guests can swing by early to receive snag free popcorn and discounted treats from the TCL Chinese Theatre Concessions Stand. Movie starts at 7 p.m. More info here.
Leimert Park Jazz Festival – M FA TP > The 2024 Leimert Park Jazz Festival returns this Saturday with a packed lineup of Jazz artists supported by a kids zone, wine lounge, and food court at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza. General admission is free. The concert runs from 12:30 to 8:30 p.m. More info here.
La Gente de Santa Monica Block Party – FA > This Saturday, the City of Santa Monica, Curator Steve Galindo, and Dorado 806 Projects team up to host a block party to mark the citywide exhibition La Gente de Santa Monica, which honors Latinx, Afro-Latin, Asian-Latino, and Hispanic Heritage Month. Expect a full afternoon of music, art activities, and performances near the Dorado 806 Projects gallery at 806 Broadway, Santa Monica. Runs noon to 7 p.m. Free to attend. More info here.
Giant Robot × JANM Konbini 2 – M TP > This Saturday, Japanese American National Museum and artists from Giant Robot team up to create a pop-up Konbini (Japanese convenience store) where guests can shop snacks, household supplies, art prints, zines, pins, and more. Plus, you can check out the Giant Robot Biennale 5 art exhibition on display at the museum. Access to the pop-up is included with museum admission, which starts at $16 for adults. Runs 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. More info here.
Yoga on the Mountain at King Gillette Ranch – FA > On the last Saturday of the month, the Santa Monica Mountains Fund hosts a morning of outdoor yoga and live acoustic music at the King Gillette Ranch in the heart of the Santa Monica Mountains. All skill levels are welcome. Free to RSVP, and reservations are required to attend. Starts at 9:30 a.m. More info here.
“Dark Side of the Moon” YOGA at Lodge Room – M FA > On Saturday, Highland Park Independent Film Festival and movement artist Stacey Breakall team up at Lodge Room for a unique yoga experience that blends meditation, poses, projections, and lights in a cinematic tribute Pink Floyd’s classic album. Starts at 11 a.m. Free to attend, but make sure you bring your own mat. More info here.
LACMA Latin Sounds – FA > LACMA is bringing a series of Saturday evening, outdoor concerts at Dorothy Collins Brown Amphitheater (just north of the La Brea Tar Pits Museum) in celebration of the exhibition Painting in the River of Angels: Judy Baca and The Great Wall. Next up this weekend, catch a performance by Son Mayor. Free to attend. Runs 5 to 7 p.m. More info here.
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Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles Concerts – M FA > Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles caps their 2024 summer season this Saturday with a Mexican Regional Showcase presented by BMI & Walter Mosely Group and AJUDISGUA. Show starts at 7 p.m. Free to attend. More info here.
The Petersen Automotive Museum All-American Cruise-In – FA > On Sunday the Petersen Automotive Museum will host a Japanese Car Cruise-In featuring an impressive showcase of JDM legends on several floors of the Petersen Garage. Runs 8 to 11 a.m. Free spectator tickets are sold out but you can still gain access to the event with $25 general admission to the museum. More info here.
Americana in the Park – M FA > Santa Monica’s Americana in the Park returns for 2024 starting this Sunday with a performance by Dustbowl Revival at Gandara Park. Along with the music, expect along various craft activities for all ages and food trucks with bites for purchase. Runs 4 to 7 p.m. Free to attend. More info here.
Prosperity Market Pop-up and Block Party – FA TP > This Sunday, head to Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen on Slauson Avenue for Prosperity Markets pop-up market and block party. Happening from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the event includes a wine garden by 1010 Wine, Prosperity Market’s mobile farmers market place, craft area for kids, a Black business scavenger hunt, live entertainment and more. The best part? It’s free and open to everyone. More info here.
Swimsuits & Cowboy Boots Labor Day Edition -> Celebrate Labor Day at Desert 5 Spot’s rooftop bash, “Swimsuits & Cowboy Boots,” on Sunday. Happening from 2 p.m. until late guests can ride on a mechanical bull, dance poolside to DJs, and cool off in the pool. There’s even shopping with Jada & Jon’s Trading Post where you can find vintage and custom goods from local vendors. Cap the night off with a live performance by Rob Leines at 7 p.m. More info here.
Poolside Cinema -> Every Sunday the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows in Santa Monica hosts film screenings poolside. Tickets cost $45 a person and includes popcorn, and a $45 food credit. This week they’ll screen Napoleon Dynamite. More info here.
Rhonda Lis – FA > This Labor Day Sunday, A Club Called Rhonda takes over Bar Lis in Hollywood with a rooftop party, dayvibes, music, food and cocktails. Tickets are free. Starts at 2 p.m. More info here.
Cinespia -> Cinespia returns to the Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Sunday with a screening of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. Tickets cost $22-$32 (parking not included). Movies starts at 8 p.m. More info here.
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Space Yacht Pool Party at Skybar -> Space Yacht is teaming up with Wicked Paradise for an epic Labor Day Monday pool party at Skybar at the Mondrian. Doors open at 1 p.m. More info here.
Dining & Drinking
(picks by Christina Champlin)
Labor Day Weekend at The Waterfront -> This Sunday, The Waterfront on the Venice Beach Boardwalk is bringing back its beloved bottomless brunch buffet for a one-day Labor Day celebration. For $40, enjoy an all-you-can-eat brunch, and for an extra $40, sip on bottomless drinks to keep the good vibes flowing. The brunch runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and it’s perfect for a family outing with kid-friendly activities like balloon twisting and face painting, plus live music throughout the day. Reservations can be made through Opentable.
Paloma Venice Launches New Late-Night Food & Bar Menu -> Paloma in Venice is shaking things up with a new late-night menu, available from 5 p.m. until close every Thursday through Saturday. You can savor favorites from their lunch and dinner offerings, like the Ode to Franco pizza, James Beard Burger, and crispy calamari, or go for the new Israeli Fried Chicken, a late-night exclusive served with pomegranate molasses, ras al hanout, and house pickles. To sweeten the deal, specialty cocktails like the Spice Girl and Summer Melon Spritz are $2 off after 10 p.m.
Month Long $10 Deals at Holy Cow BBQ -> Holy Cow BBQ is celebrating a decade of smoky goodness this September with a month-long lineup of $10 specials at both their Santa Monica and Culver City locations. Each week, enjoy a different fan favorite for just $10: The Hog Sandwich from September 2-8, Original ½ BBQ Chicken from September 9–15, House Brisket Sandwich from September 16 – 22, and 10 Chicken Nuggs or Wings from September 23–29.
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