The Best Events Happening Around Town This weekend in Los Angeles | July 26 – 28 2024

Los Angeles is buzzing with exciting events this weekend! Kick off your weekend with the soulful sounds of Bruns & Baché at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). This 9-piece retro-soul group, featuring LA’s top jazz session players, promises a night of powerful vocals, tight horns, and vintage rhythms that will have you dancing under the stars. The concert is free and open to all, but arrive early as seating is first come, first served. Don’t forget your mask for indoor spaces! After a sweltering week, unwind with a refreshing Sunset Swim at the Annenberg Community Beach House. From 6 to 9 p.m., enjoy an adults-only evening at the historic oceanside pool. Located on the former estate of actress Marion Davies, this event offers a serene and scenic escape. Registration is just $10, so grab your swimsuit and dive in! Experience the grandeur of the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony like never before—live in IMAX! Starting at 10:30 a.m., witness the spectacle of athletes parading down the River Seine against the backdrop of Paris’ iconic landmarks. The star-studded event will be broadcasted in various IMAX theaters across LA, bringing the magic of Paris to the big screen. These are just a few highlights of the vibrant events happening this weekend in LA. From live jazz and beachside swims to Olympic splendor, there’s plenty more to explore and enjoy!

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Jazz at LACMA: Bruns & Baché
Friday, July 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM
LACMA
Bruns & Baché is a 9pc retro-soul group featuring LA’s A-list jazz session players. Powerful lead vocals, tight horns, and soulful backing vocals create a vintage sound that brings audiences to their feet. The group has toured Japan and Southern California, and their last two recordings have been Top 10 charting albums. The band consists of musicians who have played with Beck, Arturo Sandoval, Phil Collins and Michael Bublé. 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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Sunset Swim at Annenberg Community Beach House
Friday, July 26, 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.

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Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony in IMAX
Friday, July 26, 2024 at 10:30 AM
Various Locations
For the first time ever, experience the world’s biggest event on the world’s biggest screens! It’s NBC’s broadcast of the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics, live in IMAX theatres. Witness a ceremony with classic Parisian splendor and style, a star-studded cast of performers, and a spectacular parade of athletes in boats down the River Seine, past the city’s most majestic landmarks.

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Friday Night Wine Tastings
Friday, July 26, 2024
Barnsdall Park
After a five-year hiatus, Friday night wine tasting events are back at the Barnsdall Art Park West Lawn. A $45 ticket gets you a flight of wine curated by Silverlake Wine, plus access to a rotation of food trucks, all supported by tunes from local DJs and sweet sunset views of the Hollywood Sign and Griffith Park Observatory. The series continues every Friday through August 30.

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Chaka Khan with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Friday, July 26, 2024 8 PM
Hollywood Bowl
An evening of music and magic with the legendary Chaka Khan! The 10-time Grammy Award winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, accompanied by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, will open with standards including “Diamonds are Forever,” “My Funny Valentine,” and “Hey Big Spender” from her KlassicKhan songbook. The evening will close with a spectacular finale featuring timeless anthems such as “I Feel for You,” “Ain’t Nobody,” and “I’m Every Woman.” Together it promises to be an unforgettable summer night with the voice, spirit, and love of Chaka Khan.

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Okwy Osadebe
Saturday, July 27, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Grand Performances
Presented in partnership with Radio Afrodicia, join us for a night of West African highlife music with Okwy Osadebe, son of legendary highlife royalty, Osita Osadebe. The Nigerian-based Afro beat rhythms will echo throughout Cal Plaza. Come get the night started on the dance floor with global beats spun by DJ Kevin Lincoln and LA’s own The Neighborhood Orchestra ft. Duain Richmond and Annie Gonzalez!

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MUSE/IQUE: ‘Plenty of Heart, Plenty of Hope’
July 26, 2024 through July 28, 2024
The Wallis
MUSE/IQUE Presents “Plenty of Heart, Plenty of Hope: The Making of Oklahoma! and the Broadway Musical.” Oklahoma! was undoubtedly the first of its kind. In the early 1940s, Rodgers & Hammerstein did the then-inconceivable: they combined the complex storytelling of the typical stage play with the music and movement of traditional musicals. Oklahoma! broke and rewrote all the rules for what was possible on Broadway and opened the door for decades of revolutionary musicals yet to come Join MUSE/IQUE for the dazzling story of how the Broadway musical came to represent hope and wonder in American culture. We trace the history of the modern musical beginning with the provocative, unprecedented Oklahoma!, which dared to tackle darker themes and serious subject matter, all while capturing the hopeful, resilient spirit of the nation. In the 80 years since, brave artists have continued to push the boundaries of Broadway even further. Artistic & Music Director Rachael Worby leads us through some of Broadway’s most momentous numbers, from the groundbreaking Hamilton to the vibrant Hair, and inventive reimaginations of classic stories in The Wiz and West Side Story. This performance features soaring solos, stirring motifs, and Herman Cornejo solo dance numbers that will leave you feeling inspired to dream differently.

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Shakespeare in the Park
Wednesdays through Sundays
Old Zoo in Griffith Park
The Independent Shakespeare Co. is once again bringing a summer of the Bard to Griffith Park, but unlike in past years, the 2024 season will focus on a single production. From July 10 to September 1, catch Wednesday-through-Sunday performances of As You Like It at ISC’s familiar space near the Old Zoo. The main show starts at 7 p.m., and you can catch a pre-show, immersive prologue at 6 p.m. Free to attend, but donations heartily encouraged.

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Barbie The Movie: In Concert
Featuring the Barbie Land™ Sinfonietta
Saturday, July 27, 2024 8 PM
Dance the night away with the Barbie Land™ Sinfonietta as Barbie The Movie: In Concert comes to the Hollywood Bowl. The record-shattering, full-length feature film will be accompanied live by an all-women, majority women-of-color orchestra renowned for their musical skill and style. The Barbie Land Sinfonietta is conducted by Tony Award-winner Macy Schmidt. Barbie^® fans of all ages are invited to celebrate the music of the film in a one-of-a-kind immersive experience! BARBIE™ and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by, and used under license from, Mattel. ©2024 Mattel.

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Mr. T Restaurant and Pink’s Hot Dog Olympics Hotdog Menu
Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28, 2024 11 AM to 4PM
Pink’s
Hollywood’s contemporary French restaurant Mr. T is teaming up with the legendary Pink’s Hot Dogs for a special Olympic menu. On Saturday, July 27, and Sunday, July 28, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., you can savor four French-inspired hot dogs made with Pink’s franks and buns. Unique toppings include Beef Bourguignon, béarnaise sauce with pickles, raclette cheese with aioli and chives, and Gruyere cheese with caramelized onions. Pair these gourmet dogs with classic French cocktails, available all weekend. The event is walk-in only, featuring a 75-inch TV showing Olympic events and a DJ spinning French tunes to set the mood. Each French Hot Dog is priced at $10.95, with additional costs for French fries and drinks.

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