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Things to do this week in Los Angeles: Aug 13-19

Michael Juliano
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Michael Juliano
Editor, Los Angeles & Western USA
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Plan out your week with the city’s best concerts, culture, cuisine and more.

Monday

Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen; The Virgil
See a comedy set from Kristen Schaal and Kurt Braunohler when they host their Monday Night variety show.

Moshe Kasher; Largo
Catch supporting sets from Eric Andre, Natasha Leggero and Kumail Nanjiani during this benefit stand-up show.

Tuesday

Moonlight Movies on the Beach; Granada Beach
Pack up your folding chairs and head to Long Beach for a screening of Weird Science.

Lucy Sparrow’s Sparrow Mart exhibition; The Standard, Downtown L.A.
Felt fabric and seemingly name-brand grocery store products sit in unlikely harmony on the shelves of artist Lucy Sparrow’s unique namesake installation.

Rooftop Cinema Club; LEVEL
Continue the outdoor movie season with a screening of The Princess Bride.

Wednesday

Wine Wednesday at Everson Royce Bar; E.R.B.
Wind down with a flight of three wines and a culinary creation during this weekday special.

Sea Saw; Santa Monica Pier
See performances artists, dancers and musicians push the boundaries of their mediums with free summer performances by the sea every Tuesday and Wednesday, starting this week.

Grease 40th Anniversary Screening; Samuel Goldwyn Theatre
Shoo-bop sha wadda your way to this screening with live appearances by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.

Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats; Greek Theatre
Sleepy-voiced Colorado alt-folk troubadour Nathaniel Rateliff has been turning heads with his handsome word-spinning and warm, lived-in melodies.

Thursday

Echo Park Rising; Echo Park
Celebrate the Eastside’s music scene with three days (and an opening night) of free shows all over Echo Park.

Silver Lake Picture Show; Sunset Triangle Plaza
Catch a free screening of Sister Act in Silver Lake’s polka-dotted plaza.

Hollyshorts Film Festival; TCL Chinese 6 Theatres
Attend Q&As with filmmakers and screenings of short films from around the world.

Kain Pop-Up; Mari at InterContinental
Get a taste of Pinoy paradise when chef Brian Bellicourt brings family recipes and modern spins on traditional Filipino food to Mari.

All My Single Friends; The Copper Still
Partake in an evening that’s part comedy show and part live dating experience during All My Single Friends.

Friday

Odd Nights at the Autry; The Autry Museum in Griffith Park
Head to the latest installment of this monthly market, nighttime dance party, happy hour and shopping extravaganza.

Roaring Nights; Los Angeles Zoo
See the zoo in a whole new light at this special after-hours exploration series.

Friday Flights at the Getty; Getty Center
Ride the tram up to the Getty for this free, art and music take on a tasting flight.

Friday Night Wine Tastings; Barnsdall Art Park
Roll out a blanket and sip on pours of wine on the Hollyhock House’s front lawn.

Filmmm; Union Station
Watch a free screening of I Am Love at Downtown’s handsome train station.

Rodrigo y Gabriela; Hollywood Bowl
The flamenco-meets-metal duo teams up with the LA Phil for an evening of frenzied fretwork.

Dominique Ansel’s Hawaiian Luau; 189 by Dominique Ansel
Embrace the peak of summer with a Hawaiian luau thrown by Dominique Ansel, who’ll be whipping up an à la carte menu.

Saturday

David Cross; Orpheum Theatre
The Mr. Show and Arrested Development star’s stand-up is absolutely bizarre, joyfully innocent and hilariously quick.

KCRW Summer Nights; KCRW Headquarters
Catch a set from Henry Rollins as KCRW’s free concert series heads to its new Santa Monica headquarters.

Eat|See|Hear; La Cienega Park
The outdoor screening series travels to different locales, this weekend with The Sandlot in Beverly Hills.

Street Food Cinema; Crystal Springs Park • Veterans Memorial Park • Victory Park
Follow the food trucks to screenings of The Lion King, Black Panther and Casablanca.

Cinespia; Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Roll out a blanket in the cemetery as the summertime series screens The Outsiders.

Nisei Week Japanese Festival; JACCC
Celebrate Japanese culture with tea ceremonies, flower arranging, a gyoze-eating competition and more.

All My Friends Music Festival; ROW DTLA
RL Grime, Gucci Mane, M.I.A. and Jamie xx headline this inaugural fest from HARD founder Gary Richards.

Sunday

California Hot Sauce Expo; City National Grove of Anaheim
Try to handle the heat at this annual hot sauce convention.

Smorgasburg LA; ROW DTLA
Indulge your inner foodie and shopaholic at this weekly food-focused market, which now includes an ice cream alley.

The Get Animated Invasion pop-up exhibit; Grammy Museum
Take a nostalgic trip through this survey of Warner Bros. animated flicks.

Long Beach BBQ Festival; Rainbow Lagoon Park
Stuff your face with BBQ at this Long Beach ‘cue fest, where ribs, pulled pork, brisket and all kinds of sauces are up for grabs.

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