THINGS TO DO
Mar 5-13
Dana Point Festival of Whales; Dana Point Harbor
Mark the annual gray whale migration from land with a parade, street fair and whale-themed concert.
Mar 6
CicLAvia: The Valley; Various locations
Pedal your way through Pacoima, Arleta, North Hills East and Panorama City during the bike-friendly fest.
Mar 6
Champagne Runch; Queen Mary Events Park
Run a 5K and reward yourself with a five-course brunch at the finish line.
Mar 11-20
PaleyFest; Dolby Theatre
Geek out with the cast and creators of Empire, Scandal, American Horror Story and more at this TV fan fest.
Mar 12
LA Festival of Colors; Excelsior High School
Ring in spring with dancing and yoga underneath a plume of technicolor powder.
Mar 12, 13
Cherry Blossom Festival; Descanso Gardens
Usher in the springtime bloom with this celebration of Japanese culture and beautiful flowering trees.
Mar 13
Nowruz Celebration; LACMA
Ring in the Iranian New Year and the early arrival of spring with a day of activities, performances, music and events for children.
Mar 25-27
WonderCon; Los Angeles Convention Center
Spend three days full of pop culture-filled sneak peeks, Q&As, screenings and special guests at this fan convention as it makes the move from Anaheim to LA.
Find more things to do in our March 2016 events calendar.
FOOD & DRINK
Mar 1-14
Old Pasadena Happy Hour Week; Pasadena
Take advantage of extended happy hours and drink specials across 20 restaurants and two weeks.
Mar 3
PPLA Food Fare; Barker Hangar
Celebrate one of the oldest culinary events in the city with bites from over 100 vendors while supporting and raising money for Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles.
Mar 8
Clambake Feast at The Hungry Cat; The Hungry Cat
Get your fill of steamers, mussels, shrimp and more at the Hungry Cat’s 11th Anniversary clambake dinner, where $5 cocktail specials will be on hand to wash down your seafood. Hollywood location only.
Mar 9-12
All-Star Chef Classic; L.A. Live
Get up close and personal with the biggest stars in the kitchen at the third annual All-Star Chef Classic, where demos, dinners and showcases bring LA’s best chefs under one roof.
Mar 12
Big ‘Cap Beer & Cider Festival; Santa Anita Park
Head to the racetrack for an afternoon of beer and cider at Santa Anita Park's Big 'Cap Beer & Cider Festival.
Mar 12
LA IPA Festival; Mohawk Bend
Drink your weight in IPAs at the annual LA IPA Fest, where brewers from across California show off their best batches in an effort to take home the top prize.
Mar 13
Sunday Funday at Wurstkuche; Wurstkuche
Score unlimited pours of German beer, sausage platters, fries and soft German pretzels at this all-you-can-drink Sunday Funday event.
Mar 13
Cochon 555; Viceroy
Drink your weight in IPAs at the annual LA IPA Fest, where brewers from across California show off their best batches in an effort to take home the top prize.
Mar 17
St. Patrick's Day party at Tom Bergin's; Tom Bergin's Public House
Celebrate St. Paddy's Day with a boozy all-day party at the much-loved Irish pub.
Mar 20
Time Out Los Angeles presents Treat Yo' Self; L.A. River Studios
Savor sweets and treats from McConnell's, Créme Caramel, the Gaderene Swine and more at this dessert tasting extravaganza.
ARTS & CULTURE
Mar 4-Aug 29
Duchamp to Pop; Norton Simon Museum
Examine Marcel Duchamp's influence on Pop Art with works from the artist alongside 20th century successors like Andy Warhol and Ed Ruscha.
Mar 4
Le Bal; The Theatre at Ace Hotel
Pay homage to the last 60 years of variety entertainment at this drag showcase.
Mar 4
Binge-Worthy Journalism with the Creators of Serial; Valley Performing Arts Center
Go behind the scenes of the popular podcast during a Q&A with Serial creators Sarah Koenig and Julie Snyder.
Mar 6
Middleditch and Schwartz; Largo
See two of LA's finest improvisers, Thomas Middleditch (Silicon Valley) and Ben Schwartz (Parks and Recreation), team up together for this long form show.
Mar 11
ArtNight Pasadena; Various locations in Pasadena
Enjoy site-specific performances and a free evening of admission to the Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena Museum of California Art and more.
Mar 15-July 31
Robert Mapplethorpe: The Perfect Medium; Getty Center, LACMA
Visit concurrent exhibitions about the late, provocative portrait photographer at two of LA's finest institutions.
Mar 20
Bach in the Subways Day; Union Station
Wish Johann Sebastian Bach a happy 331st birthday with performances at Union Station and across the Metro system.
Mar 24-27
Cat Art Show; Think Tank Gallery
Scope out feline-inspired masterpieces from more than 70 artists.
Mar 29-Apr 2
Noel Fielding; The Fonda Theatre
Catch the co-founder of British improv troupe the Might Boosh over five nights at the Fonda.
FILM
Mar 5
Punch-Drunk Love screening + live score; The Theatre at Ace Hotel
Catch Paul Thomas Anderson’s frenetic, romcom classic set to a live score with a special appearance by the film's composer, Jon Brion.
Mar 11
Poltergeist screening; Old Zoo
Venture into the woods as the Great Horror Movie Night presents the horror classic and some ghoulish surprises.
MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE
Mar 3
Best Coast + Wavves; The Fonda Theatre
Ride a wave of surf-inflected indie rock as the two bands hit the Fonda with locals Cherry Glazerr in tow.
Mar 4-25
Music for Train Stations; Union Station
Immerse yourself in a weekly series of sound installations inside of Union Station's grand waiting room.
Mar 5
Kaki King; Bing Theater
See the guitarist play her latest multimedia work as a complement to LACMA's Diana Thater retrospective.
Mar 7-13
Burger x Observatory 5 Year Anniversary; The Observatory
Catch a week of shows that culminates in a two-day fest with Slowdive, Misfits, Thee Oh Sees, Crystal Castles, the Orwells and more.
Mar 15-19
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band; Los Angeles Sports Arena
Say goodbye to the aging arena with a three-night run from the Boss.
Mar 19
New Order; Shrine Auditorium & Expo Center
Hear the dancey Brits tackle their '80s hits and tracks from their latest, Music Complete.
Mar 20-23
Justin Bieber; Staples Center
Listen—if you can hear anything over the shrieks of Beliebers—to the latest from the teen idol turned bad boy.
Mar 25, 26
Joana Newsom; Orpheum Theatre
Lose yourself in the swooping vocals and knotty arrangement's from the singer and harpist's latest opus, Divers.
Mar 26, 27
The Smashing Pumpkins + Liz Phair; The Theatre at Ace Hotel
Channel your teenage angst for this ultimate alternative '90s nostalgia tour.
Find more shows in our March 2016 concert calendar.
THEATER
Until Mar 6
The Magic Flute; Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
Run, don’t walk, to the final performances of this production by LA Opera.
Mar 11
Igudesman & Joo; The Broad Stage
Laugh out loud at this performance that’s a mash-up of The Simpsons and West Side Story.
Mar 15-20
Once; Pantages Theatre
Head to this Broadway show's limited run engagement, back by popular demand.
Mar 20, 21
Studio: Winter 2016; REDCAT
Find the newest talent at this annual event featuring up and coming artists of all kinds.
Mar 22-May 1
Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder; Ahmanson Theatre
See the Tony-winning Best Musical as it comes to Los Angeles for a month-long run.
SHOPPING & STYLE
March 1-31
Rachel Zoe Pop-Up at the Grove; Los Angeles Zoo
Shop the celeb stylist’s own line at this month-long pop-up at the Grove complete with special appearances by Ms. Zoe herself.
Ongoing
Huntington Gardens II and Café; Hot Cactus
Scope out rare and exotic cacti while sipping on iced coffee and munching on breast-shaped pastries.
