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What’s in a Saturday in Los Angeles? Try these…
Options for today in L.A. include LA Opera At the Beach & In the Park, The Autry’s annual block party, the Day of the Drum Festival at Watts Towers, The Other Art Fair at Barker Hangar, the Montana Ave Art Walk, and more.
Three Top Picks To Do This Saturday
M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission
LA Opera At the Beach & In the Park: West Side Story – FA > This Saturday, the LA Opera welcomes the fall season with their annual free event: Opera at the Beach & Opera in the Park. For 2025, they’ll livestream a high-definition broadcast of West Side Story direct from stage at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion to two locations in Los Angeles County: The Santa Monica Pier and Altadena’s Loma Alta Park. Guests are invited to pack blankets, lawn chairs, and picnic baskets to come experience the music and drama of opera under the stars… all for free! Pre-show park activities begin at 4:30 p.m. and beach activities start at 5 p.m. The broadcast begins at 7:30 p.m. More info here.
The Autry’s Annual Block Party -> The Autry’s annual block party returns this Saturday for a day-long celebration featuring music and dance performances, carnival games, plein air painting, docent-led tours, marketplace vendors, a classic car show, special vehicles hosted by Touch a Truck, and more. Tickets are $19. Runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More info here.
Montana Ave Art Walk – FA > On Saturday, the annual Montana Ave Walk transforms 10 blocks of Santa Monica’s Montana Ave. into an art-focused, car-free, community activation featuring 150+ visual artists, live music, workshops by Paint Lab, and a VIP Wine Garden (ticketed). The Art Walk is free and open to the public. Runs 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. More info here.
Seven More Things To Do in L.A. Today
- The annual Day of the Drum Festival returns to Watts Towers on Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. M FA
- Saie’s mobile airstream rolls into West Hollywood this weekend, setting up outside Silver Springs Pilates Studio (8710 Melrose Ave) on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Starting this weekend, the award-winning Reign of Terror Haunted House located in Thousand Oaks returns for its 25th season.
- This Thursday to Monday, LA Design weekend puts the city’s creative side in focus with dozens of micro events popping up over three days at more than 100 studios, galleries, and cultural spaces where visitors will have the chance to interact with the local design community up close.
- The Other Art Fair continues at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica through Sunday, bringing a curated selection of over 140 independent artists.
- On Saturday, Third Street Promenade channels the spirit of Bavarian Oktoberfest with an afternoon of live performances and games for all ages, plus a special drinking zone for those visitors of age. Runs 2 to 7 p.m. FA
- McDonald’s is hosting a special activation at NYA WEST in Hollywood this Saturday and Sunday where TinyTan can come together for a day of entertainment featuring music, gaming, dancing, and interactive TinyTAN photo moments, all free to attend with advance RSVP. Runs 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. both days. More info here. FA
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