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.
Tuesday
Moonlight Movies on the Beach; Granada Beach
Pack up your folding chairs and head to Long Beach for a screening of Mary Poppins.
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.
Star Wars in Concert; Hollywood Bowl
Let the L.A. Phil transport you to a galaxy far, far away with live scores this week of the two best Star Wars films—A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back, obviously.
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.
Weezer + Pixies; The Forum
Though the two alt icons’ best albums may be behind them, their live shows are still a nostalgia trip worth taking. Sleigh Bells opens.
Did Women Ever Rule the World?; Getty Center
UCLA professor Kara Cooney and author Joyce Tyldesley delve into the history of female rulers in ancient Egypt.
Thursday
Hollyshorts Film Festival; TCL Chinese 6 Theatres
Partake in a week and a half of Q&As with filmmakers and screenings of short films from around the world.
Skyline Sound + Cinema; The Bloc
Though Downtown L.A.’s Alamo Drafthouse is still under construction, you can catch an alfresco sampler of its film programming during this inaugural series.
Rooftop Cinema Club; LEVEL
Continue the outdoor movie season with a screening of Dreamgirls.
Friday
Summer Nights in the Garden; Natural History Museum
Spend an evening outside the Natural History Museum with live music, garden-inspired cocktails, hands-on science projects, botanical tours and food trucks.
Selena screening; Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Belt out to the late singer’s biggest hits and catch a performance from an LGBTQ mariachi band at this outdoor screening.
Friday Night Wine Tastings; Barnsdall Art Park
Roll out a blanket and sip on pours of wine on the Hollyhock House’s front lawn.
626 Night Market; Santa Anita Park
Come hungry and grab a late-night snack at the massive Asian street food market.
Saturday
Avocado Festival; Angel City Brewery
Celebrate Southern California’s green staple with avocado-flavored beer and more.
KCRW Summer Nights; KCRW Headquarters
Catch a set from Jim James as KCRW’s free concert series heads to its new Santa Monica headquarters.
Eat|See|Hear; The Autry
The outdoor screening series travels to different locales, this weekend with Inglourious Basterds in Griffith Park.
Street Food Cinema; Verdugo Park • Will Rogers State Historic Park
Follow the food trucks to screenings of Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World and Pretty Woman.
Cinespia’s Annual Slumber Party; Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Roll out a blanket in the cemetery as the summertime series screens The Craft, Practical Magic and Witches of Eastwick.
Nisei Week Japanese Festival; JACCC
Celebrate Japanese culture with displays of martial arts, tea ceremonies, flower arranging and more.
Sunday
Hasan Minhaj; The Theatre at Ace Hotel
Charming stand-up and Daily Show correspondent Minhaj’s one-man show recounts his experiences coming to the U.S. as a first-generation Indian-American.
KCON; Los Angeles Convention Center
If the word Hallyu means anything to you, then pencil in the final day of this annual K-pop convention.
Smorgasburg LA; ROW DTLA
Indulge your inner foodie and shopaholic at this weekly food-focused market, which now includes an ice cream alley.