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Alright, let’s sneak in a few Saturday to-dos before the rain hits us tomorrow.
On tap for today in L.A. you’ll find KJazz Tracks at Union Station, an LA River Crawl as part of Los Angeles Climate Week, a special presentation on Katsushika Hokusai at Japan House, a Zine Fair at Heavy Manners in Echo Park, and more.
Three Top Picks To Do This Saturday
M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission
KJazz Tracks at Union Station – FA M > Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month this Saturday with the return of KJazz Tracks, a free concert hosted by Union Station in partnership with LACMA and KJazz 88.1 FM. KJazz DJ José Rizo hosts a night of live performances headlined by New Orleans funk and blues legend Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen. The evening also features supporting sets from Emi Secrest and Merges, set against the backdrop of the station’s historic Ticket Concourse. Event rns 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. More info here.
LA River Crawl – FA > Los Angeles Climate Week brings eight days of community-led events, creativity, and action to the city, uniting voices across industries and neighborhoods around a shared vision for an equitable climate future, all from April 8-15. Among the highlights, this Saturday the public is invited to join an LA River Crawl in Frogtown, which will feature over a dozen venue activations featuring live music, DJs, poetry, food pop-ups, workshops, crafting. Get more info on all the programming and other Climate Week events here.
Hokusai and the Great Wave: A Global Ripple Effect – M > This Saturday, discover the visionary mind behind the world’s most famous woodblock print at JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles. This deep dive into the life of Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1850) explores his role not just as a master of ukiyo-e, but as a pioneering educator and a foundational influence on modern manga and animation. Guest experts from the International Hokusai Academy in Japan will lead a keynote lecture tracing how Hokusai’s “visual encyclopedia” sparked the Japonisme movement in Europe, inspiring legends like Van Gogh and Monet. Event starts at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $20, and a complimentary book. More info here.
Seven More Things To Do in L.A. Today
- This Saturday at the Fowler Museum, celebrates the launch of Mountain Spirits: Rice and Indigeneity in the Northern Luzon Highlands, Philippines with an evening reception and performance by the Malaya Filipino American Dance Arts and BIMAK. FA
- This Saturday, FusterCluck brings a night of comedy and art to the Earl Gallery.
- Pasadena Commons hosts a Spring Vibes Market this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. FA
- One Colorado’s monthly free fitness series pops up every second Saturday of the month. FA
- The latest edition of the monthly improv show F*CK THIS MONTH returns to the Elysian Theater this Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
- The Heavy Manners Zine Fair returns this Saturday and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. FA
- PaleyFest, the nation’s largest media, television, and entertainment festival, comes to the Dolby Theater from April 4-12.
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