Plan out your week with the city’s best concerts, culture, cuisine and more.
Monday
Fiesta Hermosa; Downtown Hermosa Beach
Roam the 400 stalls at this arts festival, sample the fine foods and listen to the music—and then take a dip in the nearby Pacific.
TDR’s Annual Labor Day Pool Party; Viceroy Santa Monica
Splash around with 500 of your newest friends at this singles BBQ and pool party.
Butterfly Pavilion; Natural History Museum
Watch butterflies float and flutter on the final day of this outdoor installation.
Tuesday
The Future is Female; The Wiltern
Explore the exceptional work of standout female composers during this annual showcase of the women who score your favorite films and TV shows.
Rooftop Cinema Club; NeueHouse • LEVEL
Continue the outdoor movie season with screenings of Kill Bill Vol. I and Dirty Dancing.
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.
Bishop Briggs; The Theatre at Ace Hotel
Briggs’s mighty voice carries bass-heavy, gospel-tinged anthems.
Twilight on the Pier; Santa Monica Pier
The free oceanfront concert series returns with a “Latin Wave” themed night.
Andrew W.K.; The Fonda Theatre
The party-rock auteur and all-around positivity machine comes to town.
Thursday
Animaniacs Live!; Grammy Museum
Head to the Grammy Museum for a musical revue that stars composer Randy Rogel and Rob Paulsen (Yakko).
Chinatown After Dark; Far East Plaza
Grab a bite from Far East Plaza’s standout vendors and listen to live music.
PaleyFest Fall TV Previews; Paley Center for Media
Geek out with fellow TV nerds during premieres and panels for Atypical and BoJack Horseman on the opening night of this fall series.
L.A. County Fair; Fairplex
Bring your appetite for all things deep fried to the perennially popular event.
Friday
Dance Downtown; Grand Park
Bust a move in DTLA during the final edition of this free seasonal event.
Cut Copy; The Wiltern
Aussie dance-pop act Cut Copy masterfully blends plaintive British rock lyricism with bouncy house beats and infectious synth melodies.
Phoenix; The Fonda Theatre
Thomas Mars and co. take up residency at the Fonda for five nights of shows.
Saturday
Eat|See|Hear; Los Angeles State Historic Park
The outdoor screening series travels to different locales, this weekend with Boogie Nights in Chinatown.
Street Food Cinema; Marriott Golf Course • Glendale Central Park
Follow the food trucks to screenings of La La Land and Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist.
Cinespia; Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Roll out a blanket in the cemetery for a screening of Scream.
Proud Picnic + Movie Night; Grand Park
Celebrate the freedom to love whomever you please at this LGBTQ picnic, which includes a selection of short films as well as a screening of “bucking” documentary When the Beat Drops.
Brunchology: East Asia Edition; Location T.B.A.
Catch East Asian riffs on classic American brunch dishes from chef Wendy Zeng.
LA Food Fest; Santa Anita Park
The LA Food Fest has transformed itself into a brand new concept, growing from a street food-focused event to a more all-inclusive culinary spectacle.
InFocus: Latinx & Hispanic Cinema; Samuel Goldwyn Theatre
Don’t miss this three-part short film program highlighting emerging filmmakers from Latin America.
LA Loves Alex’s Lemonade; Royce Hall
Join top chefs from across the country at the annual charity food festival, where food and drink superstars craft outstanding bites and drinks to help raise money and awareness for children’s cancer.
Unique LA Pop-Up; The Grove
Peruse handmade wares during this free pop-up event from the celebrated market series.
Sunday
Smorgasburg LA; ROW DTLA
Indulge your inner foodie and shopaholic at this weekly food-focused market.
Man of La Mancha; A Noise Within
This 1964 classic musical tells of 17th-century author Miguel de Cervantes and his own classic novel Don Quixote.
BTS; Staples Center
Meet RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, V, Jimin and Jungkook as the K-pop phenoms come to L.A.
Original Long Beach Lobster Festival; Rainbow Lagoon Park
Crack open claws at this annual lobster festival, where thousands of fresh Maine lobster are shipped in for your dining pleasure.