The Best Events & Things to Do This Weekend in Los Angeles | 9/13 - 9/15

September 12th, 2024 by thehollywoodhome

The Best Events & Things to Do This Weekend in Los Angeles | 9/13 – 9/15

Get ready, Hollywood insiders! This weekend, LA is buzzing with epic events that will keep your social calendar sizzling. Kick it off with the Fireworks Finale at the Hollywood Bowl featuring none other than Boyz II Men and Paula Abdul—yes, you heard that right, Paula Abdul! Imagine New Jack Swing under the stars, as Abdul serves up hits like “Straight Up” before Boyz II Men sweeps you away with “I’ll Make Love to You” and “Motownphilly”—all capped off with a dazzling fireworks display! For your four-legged friends, head over to The Grove on Saturday for the Farmers Market for Dogs, hosted by none other than “Lost” and “The Vampire Diaries” actor Ian Somerhalder. It’s an all-day pup paradise with everything from “pawstrology” to sniffable dog herbs—it’s like Coachella for canines. And for the art aficionados, Sunday marks the start of PST ART: Art & Science Collide, a groundbreaking, must-see art festival spanning across Southern California. With over 800 artists, 70 exhibitions, and jaw-dropping intersections of ancient cosmologies, AI, and Indigenous sci-fi, this is the cultural event of the year. And that’s just the beginning—there are plenty more exciting events highlighted below!

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Fireworks Finale with Boyz II Men at The Bowl
Friday, September 13 through Sunday, September 15, 2024
Doors open at 6:30 PM
The 2024 Hollywood Bowl season goes out with a bang! The best-selling R&B group in history joins with former Laker Girl-turned-pop icon for three fireworks-filled nights of New Jack Swing, pop, and R&B classics. “Rush Rush” as Paula Abdul opens with dance-floor favorites and moves to match, followed by Boyz II Men’s sophisticated harmonies, sincere songwriting, and some of the biggest songs of all time. Hear hits like “Straight Up,” “One Sweet Day,” “I’ll Make Love to You,” and “Motownphilly” on a perfect late summer night.

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Roaring Nights at the LA Zoo
Saturday, September 14, 2024 6:00 PM
Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
The Los Angeles Zoo’s wildly popular Roaring Nights series returns in 2024 with a totally tubular ’80s theme! It’s the 21-and-over way to do the Zoo, with dance areas, animal experiences, tasty food and beverages, and more. Featuring:

Live music with high-energy ‘80s cover band Flashback Heart Attack
A DJ dance party
An immersive silent disco experience
A fun paint party where you can take home your masterpiece
The chance to explore the Zoo after hours
Special feedings of some of your favorite animals
Full bars and L.A.’s best food trucks

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Farmers Market for Dogs at The Grove
Saturday, September 13, 2024 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Farmers Market at the Grove
On Saturday, actor and advocate Ian Somerhalder, along with NUTRO, will host a special farmers market for dogs at The Grove. Running from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., this free event will feature unique activities like a “pawstrologist,” sniffable dog-friendly herbs, and decor in colors dogs can see. There will also be local vendors and experiences designed specifically for dogs at their level. The market will be located next to the usual Farmers Market for humans.

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East LA Mexican Independence Day Parade and Festival
Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 10:00 AM
E. Cesar E. Chavez Avenue, starting at Mednik Avenue and ending at Record Avenue
Every year, the East LA Mexican Independence Day Parade & Festival draws a massive crowd of over 20,000 people to participate in the festivities. We take pride in hosting this event to honor the vibrant and rich culture, history and traditions of Mexicans. The festival is the perfect opportunity for families to gather and connect with their roots, through the lively parade, beautiful display of culture, and delicious food. If you’re looking for an unforgettable cultural experience, mark this event on your calendar!

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PST Exhibitions Launch
September 15, 2024 through October 31, 2024
Multiple Locations
Southern California’s landmark arts event, PST ART (previously Pacific Standard Time), returns in September 2024 with 800+ artists, 70+ exhibitions, and 1 mind-blowing theme: Art & Science Collide. In partnership with museums and institutions across the region, this is one of the most expansive art events in the world. This “collision” will explore the intersections of Art and Science, both past and present, with diverse organizations activating exhibitions on topics like ancient cosmologies, Indigenous sci-fi, environmental justice, and artificial intelligence. PST ART: Art & Science Collide will share groundbreaking research, spark lively debate, and provide thought-provoking lenses to explore our complex world. Whether you are already in-the-know or discovering PST ART for the first time, Art & Science Collide will be the groundbreaking event of 2024. PST ART is a Getty initiative.

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‘La La Land’ In Concert
September 14, 2024 through September 15, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Street Food Cinema at LA State Historic Park
Street Food Cinema and TIL Events, in collaboration with Hurwitz Concerts and Lionsgate, presents LA LA LAND IN CONCERT at Los Angeles State Historic Park. The “Live to Film” event will take place on Saturday, September 14th and Sunday, September 15th. Justin Hurwitz will conduct his Oscar ® -winning score and Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, and Justin Hurwitz’s Oscar ® -winning song “City of Stars”, performed live-to-film by a 53-piece symphony orchestra and jazz band, accompanying the film’s original vocal recordings. Celebrate LA LA LAND at the iconic LA State Historic Park, overlooking the downtown Los Angeles skyline. Event features include a wide variety of food, full bar with themed cocktails. Platinum Box and Reserved Seats Section guests have the exclusive option to pre-order bottle service, picnic dinners, and charcuterie.

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Mezcal Por Siempre Festival
Saturday, September 14, 2024 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
LA River Studios
MADRE! Oaxacan Restaurant and Mezcaleria & @Mezcalting bring together Traditional Producers, brands and projects from many different pueblos and regions in México. The first festival of its kind that will only showcase Traditional Mezcales Campesinos. Enjoy great Los Angeles food vendors ( Tortas Ahogadas El Águila , La Hija del Marondo, La Diosa de los Moles ) Taste some of the finest small batch traditional mezcales in the world. You will have the opportunity to attend discussions and interact with Maestros, special guest speakers, producers and project founders. Come engage with the producers themselves such as Maestra Berta Vazquez and Eduardo Angeles Carreño ( Lalo) and learn more about the vast culture behind this heritage drink. MEZCAL POR SIEMPRE.

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POPtoberfest
Sunday, September 15, 2024
Pacific Opera Project
PROST! Kick off your Oktoberfest festivities with an evening of bites, brews, live tunes, and more at Pacific Opera Project in Highland Park. Traditional costumes, stein-holding contests, dancing, and a live Oompah band… you won’t want to miss this one-night-only party! In addition to Oktoberfest classics such as “Ein Prosit” and “The Donkey Song,” this event will also include a range of beloved drinking and party songs from operas, musicals, and beyond. So bust out your best lederhosen and get ready to sing along. Tickets are only $25, which includes one drink ticket! Featuring: Rachel Yeo (soprano), Rae Shrum (mezzo), Jamie Sanderson (baritone), Manfred Anaya (tenor), Charlie Kim (piano), L.A. Donauschwaben, and Ladyhosen: LA’s premiere all-women Oompah band!

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CicLAmini Lincoln Heights
Sunday, September 15, 2024 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Lincoln Heights
CicLAvia hops over to Lincoln Heights on Sunday with a 1.16 mile, car-free course along Broadway inviting attendees to walk, skate, bike, play, and explore the area. This “mini” version of L.A.’s signature open streets event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free to attend as always.

Hans Ulrich Obrist
Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 11:00 AM
Hauser & Wirth
On the occasion of ‘Gustav Metzger. And Then Came the Environment,’ the first-ever Los Angeles exhibition and the second major US presentation dedicated to Gustav Metzger’s oeuvre, please join us on Sunday 15 September at 11 am for a conversation with curator Hans Ulrich Obrist, Artistic Director of the Serpentine, and Kate Fowle, Curatorial Senior Director at Hauser & Wirth. The talk marks the launch of this new publication – ‘Gustav Metzger: Interviews with Hans Ulrich Obrist’ – on the occasion of the opening of the exhibition presented in conjunction with the Getty’s PST ART initiative, ‘Art & Science Collide.’ View the new exhibitions after the talk at the opening celebration from 12 – 3 pm in Downtown LA. This event is free; however, reservations are recommended.

Enjoy!

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