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Feeling a bit sluggish as we kick off the weekend? Let’s put a little in your step on this scorching Saturday in the city of angels.
Potential to-dos for today in L.A. include Hope Alley with Homeboy Industries, Under the Bridge: Groove for Good in Culver City, Listening by Moonrise at LA State Historic Park, an evening of Afro Funké at Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles, Latin Goes Ska at Grand Performances, and more.
Three Top Picks To Do This Saturday
M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission
Hope Alley with Homeboy Industries – FA > Homeboy Industries has created a recurring pop-up market taking place every second Saturday designed to amplify street vendors that have been affected by the ongoing federal immigration rates. The event is at 130 Bruno St. in Chinatown, where you’ll find a community altar, music, and plenty of food options for guests to choose from. The main vendor market runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free to attend! More info here.
Under the Bridge: Groove for Good – FA > This Saturday, the LA Skate Hunnies, Angel City Run Club and Parks Project Discovery Center are teaming up for a morning of movement and community service in Culver City. Expect friendly vibes, dance beats, and raffles and giveaways from Teva and Snow Peak. It’s all free to attend, and runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. More info here.
Listening by Moonrise – M FA > Clockshop’s quarterly listening series returns to L.A. State Historic Park this Saturday with performances by Wadood and The Dude with the Oud. The two-hour event is free to attend, but donations are suggested at $5 per person. Proceeds will go to CLUE’s Detained Immigrant Bond Fund. Event starts at 5 p.m. More info here.
Seven More Things To Do in L.A. Today
- Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles continues on Saturday with an evening of Afro Funké featuring Blaq Pages, Wazumbians, Africa in America, and a set by KCRW’s Novena Carmel. M FA
- This Saturday, Grand Performances hosts Latin Goes Ska, featuring a headlining performance by Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra. M FA
- Zombie Joe Theater Group’s follow-up installment of their Summer Slasher show is an immersive setup placing guests in a nostalgic 1990s summer camp. Last shows are this Saturday night!
- On Saturday, Warners Bros hosts a big night to celebrate Pee Wee Herman that will a special themed Studio Tour, a Pee-wee look-a-like meet-up, all followed by a screening of Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. Tickets are $89.
- LACMA Latin Sounds continues on Saturday with Latin jazz sextet Jose Rizo’s Picoso. Starts at 5 p.m. FA
- The nine-day Nisei Week Japanese Festival kicks off on Saturday. M FA
- Old Pasadena shopping mall One Colorado continues Movies Under the Stars this Saturday with a screening of School of Rock. M FA
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