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Can’t beat the heat? Might as well embrace it.
On the docket for this sizzling Saturday in L.A. you’ll find 6th Annual Leimert Park Jazz Festival, Metro Art Presents: Bollywood Express at Union Station, the summer finale of Levitt Pavilion Lost Angeles, Channel 101 short film screenings at The Last Bookstore, and more.
Three Top Picks To Do This Saturday
M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission
6th Annual Leimert Park Jazz Festival – M FA > This Saturday, the 2025 Leimert Park Jazz Festival offers a jam-packed day of jazz sets supported by a visual arts pavilion, pop-up boutiques, a kids zone, wine lounge, and a food court at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza. General admission is a sliding scale from free to $5 and even a $125 VIP options that comes with a seat, food, beverages and more. More info here.
Metro Art Presents: Bollywood Express at Union Station – M FA > This Saturday, Union Station lights up with Indian music, dance, and community spirit. Bollywood Express transforms the iconic Ticket Concourse into a festive atmosphere featuring high-energy performances from Blue13 Dance Company, beats from DJ Sandeep Kumar, dhol drumming by Dholnation, henna artistry by Neha Assar, and flavorful Bollywood Bites. And it’s free to attend! Party starts at 7:30 p.m. All ages welcome. More info here.
Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles – M FA > Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles wraps up a summer of free concerts at McArthur Park this Saturday with a KCRW team-up featuring Redd Kross, Juanita & Juan, Kate Clover, and DJ Keith Morris. Music runs from 7 to 10 p.m. Free to attend as always. More info here.
Seven More Things To Do in L.A. Today
- Channel 101 hosts a mini film festival screening of 10 short films at The Last Bookstore on Saturday beginning at 8 p.m.
- LACMA Latin Sounds summer of outdoor concerts at Hancock Park puts the finishing touches on their season this Saturday with a performance by La Verdad, a premier West Coast Latin music ensemble headed by Grammy Award–winning singer-songwriter Gabriel Gonzalez.
- Marina Movie Nights screams The Little Rascals this Saturday at Burton Chace Park.
- Corey Helford Gallery is hosting an opening reception for three new exhibitions on Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m.
- Cyndi Lauper performs night two of her Farewell Tour at The Hollywood Bowl on Saturday (with a fireworks finale included).
- Weird Al Yankovic brings his Bigger & Weirder Tour to the Kia Forum this Saturday night.
- The Hammer hosts their drop-in art lab for kids beginning at 1 p.m. on Saturday.
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