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Racing, tacos, dancing, art, and community. It’s all on the agenda for this Saturday in Los Angeles.
In view for today in L.A. you’ll find L.A. TACO’s Taco Madness at LA Plaza, a Very Special Arts Festival Community Day at The Music Center, the Very Special Arts Festival Community Day, JACCC’s Kodomo no Hi (Children’s Day) Celebration, Benny Boy’s Corgi Derby Day, Construction, Occupation opening at The Fowler, and more.
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Make Metro Part of Your Weekend
L.A. TACO’s Taco Madness – M > The 16th edition of LA TACO’s signature taco battle is back at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes this Saturday with a vendor lineup that includes Tacos Los Cholos, Borreguitas, Taquería Frontera, Macheen, Mariscos Jalisco, Evil Cooks, Ditroit, Carnitas Los Gabrieles, Mariscos Corona, Tacos El Toro, Asadero Chikali, and A Ti Restaurant. Reminder that tickets (starting at $21.90) grant entry, with food and drinks available for purchase from vendors once inside. Early admission is 4 p.m. Main event starts at 5 p.m. L.A. TACO members get in free! More info here.
Go Metro: Take the A, B or D Lines to Union Station.
Three Top Picks To Do This Saturday
M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission
Very Special Arts Festival Community Day – M FA > The Music Center’s Very Special Arts Festival returns on Saturday with their annual free, inclusive event celebrating the artistic achievements of students with all abilities. The festival includes student and professional performances, visual and performing arts workshops and a student art exhibit. It all runs 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ALSO: Concurrent with this year’s event, you can hop over to Grand Park to check out the LAUSD Arts Fest, which runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the same day. More on all the events here.
In The Mix at LACMA – FA > This Saturday, Crenshaw Dairy Mart teams up with LACMA for the first in a pair of sonically-inspired film screenings taking place at Smidt Welcome Plaza, buffeted by an opening DJ set and a post-screening discussion with the directors. For the first installment of In The Mix, catch a screening of It Was All A Dream, accompanied by live performances and a post-screening conversation between dream hampton and the film’s composer, Stas THEE Boss. Free to attend. Starts at 6 p.m. More info here.
JACCC’s Kodomo no Hi (Children’s Day) Celebration – M FA > Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC) will host a special Children’s Day celebration this Saturday in Isamu Noguchi Plaza. Expect performances, food and beverage vendors, activities and ticketed workshops. Runs 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. More info here.
Six More Things To Do in L.A. Today
- This Saturday and Sunday, the Great Big Family Fun Day returns to The Autry for an annual kid-friendly festival hosted by SoCal Moms.
- If you enjoy your Kentucky Derby viewing with a side of Corgis, make sure to head over to Benny Boy Brewing this Saturday for their second annual Corgi Derby Day. FA
- Night two of Half-O-Ween at Heritage Square Museum features a screening of Final Destination. M
- This Saturday and Sunday, Artazan comes to the Pasadena Convention Center for a two-day event exploring all things hand crafted. M
- The Fowler’s newest exhibition Construction, Occupation opens this Saturday, showcasing the work of 24 artists and collectives, each contributing works that demonstrate the power of community to shape cities through art. FA
- Celebrate Cinco de Mayo this Saturday at The Rose Bowl with the UCLA Spring Showcase, featuring a community marketplace, boxing in the Court of Champions, food and music at America’s Stadium and a special look inside UCLA Football’s preparations for the 2025 season. FA
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