The Best Events & Things to Do This Weekend in Los Angeles | Aug. 9 – 11 2024
This sunny summer weekend in Los Angeles is brimming with exciting events that capture the city’s vibrant cultural scene. Film enthusiasts won’t want to miss the 20th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival, running from August 8 to 18 at the iconic TCL Chinese Theatres, where emerging filmmakers showcase innovative short films with the potential to qualify for the Oscars. For a unique musical experience, head to Mount Wilson Observatory on Sunday, August 11, at 4 PM for Concerts In the Dome, featuring the Rogue Lemon Collective performing under the breathtaking dome of the 100-inch telescope. Finally, immerse yourself in local culture and environmental awareness at the Friends of L.A. River Fest on Sunday, August 11, at Los Angeles State Historic Park, where art, music, and eco-activities celebrate the history and community surrounding the L.A. River. Plus there’s plenty more summer events in Los Angeles highlighted below! This weekend is a perfect blend of art, music, and environmental consciousness in the City of Angels.
‘Somos Los Angeles: Chicano Hearts’
Friday, August 9, 2024 from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
William Turner Gallery
Immerse yourself in the Chicano culture of Los Angeles through the lens of some of LA’s finest authors. Step into their stories with Richard Cabral, Diana Maria Riva, and Remy Ortiz. Books will be available for sale from Small World Books. Join us for a complimentary drinks reception prior to the performances. Pick up copies of these authors books, available courtesy of Small World, one of the great Independent Booksellers. Join The William Turner Gallery in Santa Monica at 5:30 pm. Taco truck (food for purchase) an a complimentary drinks reception and book signings. Meet and mingle with authors Daniel Olivas just days after the publication of his new book, My Chicano Heart: New and Collected Stories, plus former Poet Laureate of Los Angeles Luis Rodriguez, and writer and poet Estella González! Performances of their stories begin at 6:30 pm. Actors include Richard Cabral, Diana Maria Riva & Remy Ortiz!
‘Company’
July 30, 2024 through August 18, 2024
Pantages Theatre
PHONE RINGS, DOOR CHIMES, IN COMES COMPANY. Winner of 5 Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical, COMPANY ”strikes like a lightning bolt. It’s brilliantly conceived and funny as hell.” (Variety). Three-time Tony Award-winning director Marianne Elliott (War Horse, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Angels in America) helms this revelatory new production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s groundbreaking musical comedy, at once boldly sophisticated, is deeply insightful, and downright hilarious. It’s Bobbie’s 35th birthday party, and all her friends keep asking, Why isn’t she married? Why can’t she find the right man and isn’t it time to settle down and start a family? As Bobbie searches for answers, she discovers why being single, being married, and being alive in the 21st-century could drive a person crazy. COMPANY features Sondheim’s award-winning songs You Could Drive a Person Crazy, The Ladies Who Lunch, Side by Side by Side and the iconic Being Alive. Let’s all drink to that!
20th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival
August 8, 2024 through August 18, 2024
TCL Chinese Theatres
The HollyShorts Film Festival is an Oscar®-Qualifying short film festival based in Los Angeles. Since its establishment in 2005, HollyShorts has grown into a premier platform for independent filmmakers worldwide. As an Academy Awards-qualifying festival in four categories, HollyShorts presents a diverse selection of innovative short films across various genres. From its modest beginnings at The Space Theatre to events at prestigious locations like the TCL Chinese Theatres and Cannes Film Festival, HollyShorts has evolved into an international symbol of excellence and influence within the film industry. Over the past two decades, the festival has attracted renowned filmmakers, actors, and industry professionals from around the world, fostering a community built on collaboration, inspiration, and mutual respect. Recognized by MovieMaker magazine as one of the Top 50 Film Festivals Worth The Entry Fee, HollyShorts remains dedicated to championing emerging talents and pushing the boundaries of cinematic innovation. HollyShorts will be celebrating its 20th anniversary in August 2024.
Sunset Swim at Annenberg Community Beach House
Friday, August 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM
After a long (and hot) week, cool off with a Sunset Swim this Friday at the oceanside pool located on the historic former estate of actress Marion Davies. The adults-only session runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Registration is $10.
Jazz at LACMA: Clayton Cameron Du U Project
Friday, Aug 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM
LACMA
Celebrate L.A.’s finest jazz musicians with Jazz at LACMA, presented Friday evenings from May through October. This week, join us for a concert with the Clayton Cameron Du U Project. Clayton Cameron is a master American drummer, writer, composer, and educator. He has performed or recorded with legends in the music business such as Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Sammy Davis Jr. as well as other legends of the jazz world including George Shearing, Joe Pass, and Joe Williams. Nicknamed the Brush Master for being the most innovative brush player since Papa Jo Jones of the Count Basie Orchestra, he himself is now the drummer for the famous big band. Jazz at LACMA is free and open to all. Seating is limited and first come, first served. Visitors are encouraged to wear face masks in all indoor spaces including restrooms.
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Levitt LA, Dub Club Present The Wailing Souls and DJ Boss Harmony
Saturday, August 10 8:00 PM
Levitt Pavillion in MacArthur Park
Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles (Levitt LA) is celebrating its 17th annual FREE concert series by presenting 10 world-class performances that are all free and open to everyone. The concerts will be held outdoors, under the stars, with the stunning backdrop of LA’s skyline at MacArthur Park. The Wailing Souls are a Jamaican reggae vocal group with origins dating back to the 1960s. The group has undergone several lineup changes over the years, with Winston “Pipe” Matthews and Lloyd “Bread” McDonald being the only constant members. They have been nominated for Grammy Awards three times. The legendary Wailing Souls were present from reggae’s beginnings in the late ’60s and early ’70s. They grew up and sang in the same Trenchtown yards in Kingston, Jamaica, as Bob Marley, Joe Higgs, and other reggae icons.
Concerts In the Dome + ‘Of Sea and Sky’ Exhibit
Sunday, August 11, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Mount Wilson Observatory
Artistic Director Cécilia Tsan curates thoughtful musical adventures under the magnificent vaulted dome of the 100-inch telescope. The 100-inch telescope is the instrument with which astronomer Edwin Hubble discovered our place in an expanding universe and so expanded our comprehension. The dome for the telescope—designed by Chicago architect D.H. Burnham—is a 20th century temple to science whose acoustics rival the great cathedrals of Europe and provides a unique setting for this ambitious music series. Rogue Lemon Collective: a rotating cast of Los Angeles string players bringing multi-genre covers and collaborations. A reception will be held outside the dome at 4 PM. Light refreshments will be served. PLEASE NOTE: Access to the dome performance level is via a 53-step staircase. Mount Wilson Observatory is a mile high in elevation so the air is noticeably thinner. There is no ADA-compliant access.
Friends of L.A. River Fest
Sunday, August 11, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Los Angeles State Historic Park
Friends of the Los Angeles River (FoLAR) is hosting their third annual River Fest – a FREE open-air environmental arts and community festival celebrating the culture, history, and people that shape the LA River. Their third annual River Fest will feature a variety of local artists with thrilling live performances, a stunning visual art gallery and a bustling marketplace. We’ll also have some new interactive eco-activities for the whole family and delicious food from some of L.A.’s best food trucks. So grab your favorite Angelenos and come celebrate with us.
Have an amazing weekend, Los Angeles!
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