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A very rainy Saturday is underway here in SoCal. If you’re planning to best the weather and have some fun despite the downpours, we’ve got a few ideas.
In the queue for today in L.A. you’ll find a community celebration at The Broad with L.A. Taco, a Shepard Fairey exhibition opening at Beyond the Streets, Applefest at Benny Boy, the DTLA Oyster Festival at Grand Central Market, and more.
Three Top Picks To Do This Saturday
M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission
The Broad Community Celebration with L.A. Taco – M FA > The Broad museum hosts a special community celebration this Saturday in Oculus Hall, presented in partnership with L.A. TACO and artist Patrick Martinez. The event will feature a conversation with Martinez, L.A. TACO’s Memo Torres, and recording artist Miguel, discussing how art, music, and journalism define the Los Angeles community. Attendees can enjoy DJ sets from Diego Fuego, Marvelouz, and others, and pick up a free limited-run poster featuring Martinez’s neon artwork. The in-person event is free and open to all with advance reservations. Runs noon to 5 p.m. More info here.
SHEPARD FAIREY: OUT OF PRINT at Beyond the Streets – FA > Beginning this Saturday, Beyond the Streets flagship gallery presents SHEPARD FAIREY: OUT OF PRINT, a landmark exhibition dedicated to the artist’s four-decade relationship with printmaking. The show features more than 400 original screen prints alongside new hybrid works, surveying Fairey’s commitment to the reproducible image and its power to provoke dialogue and spark action. OUT OF PRINT charts Fairey’s evolution from early street interventions to celebrated cultural icons. Saturday’s opening reception runs from 7 to 10 p.m. The exhibition is on view through January 11, 2026. More info here.
Applefest – FA > Benny Boy Brewing brings the fall feels to L.A. with its 4th annual Applefest Fall Festival, spanning two weekends, including this Saturday and Sunday. The celebration of apples and cider invites guests to help sort, crush, and press apples to make a community cider. The free (21+ only) event offers seasonal sips like hot mulled cider and the first taste of their Pippin Pommeau Batch 3 liqueur. Enjoy comfort food from pop-ups like Nyletta and Zef BBQ, toe-tapping tunes, and local merchants. The fun kicks off at noon on both days. Taking place rain or shine (tarps Get more info here.
Seven More Things To Do in L.A. Today
- The Compton Art & History Museum is hosting a gala fundraiser on Saturday featuring art, food, music, and a live auction, all to support the museum’s planned 12,000 sq. ft. expansion.
- REDCAT’s annual NOW Festival continues this weekend, spotlighting nine bold new works in dance, theater, and music from Los Angeles artists.
- Explore the fascinating world of vintage tools and metal processes at the Max Grossman Studio Tour in West Adams this Saturday, hosted by Craft in America. Attendees can tour Grossman’s industrial studio, where every machine is at least 100 years old.
- This Saturday and Sunday, the Autumn Festival at the Aquarium of the Pacific celebrates Asian culture through traditional craft demonstrations, music, dance, cultural arts exhibits, and storytelling.
- Garden’s Eureka Brewing is hosting a 5th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday from noon to 5 p.m.
- This Saturday and Sunday, the beloved DTLA Oyster Festival is back at Grand Central Market hosted by The Oyster Gourmet. M
- The Hammer Museum’s Food and Film series presents a free screening The Scent of Green Papaya on Saturday, preceded by a special introduction by chef and restaurateur Alice Waters. FA
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