Things To Do and See in Greater Los Angeles | Events

Grammy Museum

From Louis Armstrong to Bob Dylan to Miles Davis to Johnny Cash, the Grammy Museum showcases photographs, artifacts and musical footage from the 125 year history of Columbia Records.

10:00 AM

Getty Center

The architectural eccentricities and urban sprawl of Los Angeles are given their due aesthetic considerations in this new exhibit at the Getty Museum.

10:00 AM

Getty Center

The Getty Center focuses on famed Los Angeles artist Ed Ruscha's urban landscape photography of the 1960s and '70s.

10:00 AM

Natural History Museum

Back for its fifteenth year, the Natural History Museum invites you to examine more than fifty-three butterfly and moth species -- including the monarch, the Spicebush swallowtail and the California dogface -- along with an assortment of California plants.

11:00 AM

LACMA

The artist responsible for the iconic installation of Los Angeles lamposts just out front of LACMA has worked up another impressive feat of engineering with 'Metropolis II,' a room-size diorama of a city complete with working freeways.

11:00 AM

Richard Artschwager!

Hammer Museum

A new full-scale exhibition of works by artist Richard Artshwager travels from New York to Los Angeles. This is the first exhibit of its kind since a 1986 retrospective at the Whitney Museum in New York.

11:00 AM

Art of the West

Autry National Center

This new exhibition at the Autry National Center showcases the dynamic and evolving art and culture of the peoples of the American West.

11:00 AM

Museum of Latin American Art

The Museum of Latin American Art presents a long-running exhibit of photographs that illustrate Mexico from 1920 to the present.

11:00 AM

LACMA

'James Turrell: A Retrospective' explores nearly fifty years in the career of James Turrell, a key artist in the Southern California Light and Space movement of the 1960s and '70s.

11:00 AM

Orange County Museum of Art

The Orange County Museum of Art has re-envisioned their former California Biennial as a survey of West Coast art and artists that also explores a cross-section of countries from throughout the Pacific rim.

11:00 AM

Orange County Museum of Art

S¡ Se Puede! César Chávez, Dolores Huerta, & the UFW through the Lens of George RodrÍguez

12:00 PM

LAMC Farmers' Market

Barnsdall Art Park

This weekly farmers' market serves the Los Angeles Medical Center and, of course, anyone else who cares to stop by for fresh fruits, veggies and more.

Food, Living, Shopping

12:00 PM

La Plaza De Cultura y Artes

La Plaza de Cultura y Artes presents anexhibit of labor leader César Chávez and the activism of late '60s California as seen through the eyes of freelance photographer George Rodriguez.

12:00 PM

Architecture and Design Museum

This new exhibition explores the history of proposed urban innovations that have never been realized in Los Angeles and asks why the city is lacking in architectural innovation.

2:00 PM

Lawndale Farmers' Market

Near Lawndale Civic Center

The city of Lawndale hosts a certified farmer's market every Wednesday from 2-7pm near the Civic Center. Get your produce, have some pupusas, and choose from over 20 vendors.

6:30 PM

Can It Academy

The Farmer's Kitchen

Food Forward presents a 12-week Food Preservation and Cottage Arts Certificate program.

Food, Gardening, Living

7:30 PM

Writers' Row

The Last Bookstore

Every third Wednesday of the month, the Los Angeles Poet Societ and Jessica Wilson present this showcase of written art.

Arts & Culture, Books

9:30 PM

Facebook

Upright Citizens Brigade

The Upright Citizens Brigade hosts this weekly improv show that uses actual Facebook pages of audience members as its jumping-off point.

Thursday

Sep

10:00 AM

Grammy Museum

From Louis Armstrong to Bob Dylan to Miles Davis to Johnny Cash, the Grammy Museum showcases photographs, artifacts and musical footage from the 125 year history of Columbia Records.

10:00 AM

Getty Center

The architectural eccentricities and urban sprawl of Los Angeles are given their due aesthetic considerations in this new exhibit at the Getty Museum.

10:00 AM

Getty Center

The Getty Center focuses on famed Los Angeles artist Ed Ruscha's urban landscape photography of the 1960s and '70s.

10:00 AM

Natural History Museum

11:00 AM

LACMA

11:00 AM

Hammer Museum

11:00 AM

Autry National Center

This new exhibition at the Autry National Center showcases the dynamic and evolving art and culture of the peoples of the American West.

11:00 AM

Museum of Latin American Art

The Museum of Latin American Art presents a long-running exhibit of photographs that illustrate Mexico from 1920 to the present.

11:00 AM

LACMA

'James Turrell: A Retrospective' explores nearly fifty years in the career of James Turrell, a key artist in the Southern California Light and Space movement of the 1960s and '70s.

11:00 AM

Orange County Museum of Art

11:00 AM

Orange County Museum of Art

S¡ Se Puede! César Chávez, Dolores Huerta, & the UFW through the Lens of George RodrÍguez

12:00 PM

La Plaza De Cultura y Artes

La Plaza de Cultura y Artes presents anexhibit of labor leader César Chávez and the activism of late '60s California as seen through the eyes of freelance photographer George Rodriguez.

12:00 PM

Architecture and Design Museum

This new exhibition explores the history of proposed urban innovations that have never been realized in Los Angeles and asks why the city is lacking in architectural innovation.

12:00 PM

Locations citywide

Began by a group of beer enthusiasts in 2009, L.A. Beer Week returns for 10 days -- yes, even more than the name promises -- of of beer-themed events.

KCHUNG Radio: Whisper Reports

2:00 PM

Hammer Museum

Hammer artists-in-residence KCHUNG Radio invite visitors to participate in news reports and interviews throughout the museum's spaces -- and all in a museum whisper.

El Segundo Farmers' Market

3:00 PM

Main Street

The El Segundo Farmers' Market might only stretch out a block, but you can find good produce, snacks, kettle corn, and tamales all while enjoying some live entertainment. Another thing this farmers' market has going for it is that it's open late, from 3 - 7 p.m.

Aimee Bender Reads From 'The Color Master'

7:30 PM

Skylight Books

Local author Aimee Bender visits Skylight Books to read from and discuss her new short-story collection, "The Color Master."

Arts & Culture, Books

Friday

Sep

10:00 AM

Grammy Museum

From Louis Armstrong to Bob Dylan to Miles Davis to Johnny Cash, the Grammy Museum showcases photographs, artifacts and musical footage from the 125 year history of Columbia Records.

10:00 AM

Getty Center

The architectural eccentricities and urban sprawl of Los Angeles are given their due aesthetic considerations in this new exhibit at the Getty Museum.

10:00 AM

Getty Center

The Getty Center focuses on famed Los Angeles artist Ed Ruscha's urban landscape photography of the 1960s and '70s.

10:00 AM

Natural History Museum

11:00 AM

LACMA

11:00 AM

Hammer Museum

11:00 AM

Autry National Center

This new exhibition at the Autry National Center showcases the dynamic and evolving art and culture of the peoples of the American West.

11:00 AM

Museum of Latin American Art

The Museum of Latin American Art presents a long-running exhibit of photographs that illustrate Mexico from 1920 to the present.

11:00 AM

LACMA

'James Turrell: A Retrospective' explores nearly fifty years in the career of James Turrell, a key artist in the Southern California Light and Space movement of the 1960s and '70s.

11:00 AM

Orange County Museum of Art

11:00 AM

Orange County Museum of Art

S¡ Se Puede! César Chávez, Dolores Huerta, & the UFW through the Lens of George RodrÍguez

12:00 PM

La Plaza De Cultura y Artes

La Plaza de Cultura y Artes presents anexhibit of labor leader César Chávez and the activism of late '60s California as seen through the eyes of freelance photographer George Rodriguez.

12:00 PM

Architecture and Design Museum

This new exhibition explores the history of proposed urban innovations that have never been realized in Los Angeles and asks why the city is lacking in architectural innovation.

12:00 PM

Locations citywide

Began by a group of beer enthusiasts in 2009, L.A. Beer Week returns for 10 days -- yes, even more than the name promises -- of of beer-themed events.

Echo Park Farmers' Market

3:00 PM

Parking lot No. 663

This small neighborhood farmers' market might not have more than 15 vendors, but it makes up for that with always fresh produce and a good selection of food. Pick up honey, tamales, or any other goodies you'd want to enjoy over the weekend.

Opening Night! The Improvised Musical

5:30 PM

Summer Wine Tastings

Barnsdall Art Park

Barnsdall Art Park and Silverlake Wine present their annual summer wine-tasting series.

Food, Living, Outdoors

6:30 PM

Dance Downtown

Grand Park

The Music CenterThe Music Center's biweekly outdoor dance party wraps up its summer season with samba music at Grand Park. The event runs till 10 p.m.

Arts & Culture, Living, Outdoors

9:00 PM

Improv Olympic West

The Improv Olympic West invites you to join the weekly antics of a Broadway-style musical made up on the spot, based on audience suggestions.

Silver Lake Farmers' Market

Saturday

Sep

8:00 AM

Sunset Blvd.

The Silver Lake Farmers' Market offers more than just fresh, local produce. Customers can also find vintage clothings, jewelry, music, and snacks. Don't miss this small neighborhood market happening from 8 - 1 p.m.

The Autry Farmers' Market

8:00 AM

The Autry in Griffith Park

A weekly Farmer's Market takes place every Saturday morning in the parking lot of The Autry in Griffith Park.

East Los Angeles Farmers' Market

9:00 AM

East Los Angeles Civic Center

Get fresh fruits and vegetables as well as goods from local artisans every Saturday from 9 - 2 p.m. at the East Los Angeles Farmers Market.

10:00 AM

Grammy Museum

From Louis Armstrong to Bob Dylan to Miles Davis to Johnny Cash, the Grammy Museum showcases photographs, artifacts and musical footage from the 125 year history of Columbia Records.

10:00 AM

Getty Center

The architectural eccentricities and urban sprawl of Los Angeles are given their due aesthetic considerations in this new exhibit at the Getty Museum.

10:00 AM

Getty Center

The Getty Center focuses on famed Los Angeles artist Ed Ruscha's urban landscape photography of the 1960s and '70s.

10:00 AM

Natural History Museum

11:00 AM

LACMA

11:00 AM

Hammer Museum

11:00 AM

Autry National Center

This new exhibition at the Autry National Center showcases the dynamic and evolving art and culture of the peoples of the American West.

11:00 AM

Museum of Latin American Art

The Museum of Latin American Art presents a long-running exhibit of photographs that illustrate Mexico from 1920 to the present.

11:00 AM

LACMA

'James Turrell: A Retrospective' explores nearly fifty years in the career of James Turrell, a key artist in the Southern California Light and Space movement of the 1960s and '70s.

11:00 AM

Orange County Museum of Art

11:00 AM

Orange County Museum of Art

S¡ Se Puede! César Chávez, Dolores Huerta, & the UFW through the Lens of George RodrÍguez

12:00 PM

La Plaza De Cultura y Artes

La Plaza de Cultura y Artes presents anexhibit of labor leader César Chávez and the activism of late '60s California as seen through the eyes of freelance photographer George Rodriguez.

12:00 PM

Architecture and Design Museum

This new exhibition explores the history of proposed urban innovations that have never been realized in Los Angeles and asks why the city is lacking in architectural innovation.

12:00 PM

Locations citywide

Began by a group of beer enthusiasts in 2009, L.A. Beer Week returns for 10 days -- yes, even more than the name promises -- of of beer-themed events.

KCHUNG Radio: Whisper Reports

2:00 PM

Hammer Museum

Hammer artists-in-residence KCHUNG Radio invite visitors to participate in news reports and interviews throughout the museum's spaces -- and all in a museum whisper.

5:00 PM

Mid-Autumn Moon Festival

Chinatown Central and West Plazas and Bamboo Lane

L.A. Chinatown hosts its 75th annual autumn harvest festival, a tradition dating back more than 3,000 years in China.

Arts & Culture, Food, Holidays, Living, Music, Outdoors

6:00 PM

Saturdays Off the 405

Getty Center

The Getty Center offers an evening of outdoor music, city views and strolling through the galleries. This week's headlining act is Big Black Delta, the indie-electonica solo project of Mellowdrone's Jonathan Bates.

Arts & Culture, Music

9:00 PM

The Armando Show

Improv Olympic West

Every Friday night, iO West hosts a 90-minute evening of the best in long-form improvisation, with celebrity guests and a troupe of funnymen/women making comedy hay out of audience suggestions.

Los Feliz Farmers' Market

10:00 PM

Funky Sole at The Echo

The Echo

Because sometimes you just need to dance. The Echo's long-running Saturday night party brings (you guessed it) funky soul music from the '70s all the way through the modern era from a rotating cast of bonafide record-obsessive DJs.

Living, Music

Sunday

Sep

9:00 AM

Ojai Farmers Market

Behind the arcade

For more than 18 years, the Ojai Certified Farmers Market has provided locally farmed produce, flowers and gourmet food directly to the community.

Food, Gardening, Living

9:00 AM

Vermont Ave & Franklin

The Los Feliz Farmers' Market might be small, but you can find all the produce, meats, and coffee you'll need from the vendors. Happening every Sunday from 9 - 2 p.m., this market is a good alternative to more crowded venues.

10:00 AM

Grammy Museum

From Louis Armstrong to Bob Dylan to Miles Davis to Johnny Cash, the Grammy Museum showcases photographs, artifacts and musical footage from the 125 year history of Columbia Records.

10:00 AM

Getty Center

The architectural eccentricities and urban sprawl of Los Angeles are given their due aesthetic considerations in this new exhibit at the Getty Museum.

10:00 AM

Getty Center

The Getty Center focuses on famed Los Angeles artist Ed Ruscha's urban landscape photography of the 1960s and '70s.

10:00 AM

Natural History Museum

11:00 AM

LACMA

11:00 AM

Hammer Museum

11:00 AM

Autry National Center

This new exhibition at the Autry National Center showcases the dynamic and evolving art and culture of the peoples of the American West.

11:00 AM

Museum of Latin American Art

The Museum of Latin American Art presents a long-running exhibit of photographs that illustrate Mexico from 1920 to the present.

11:00 AM

LACMA

'James Turrell: A Retrospective' explores nearly fifty years in the career of James Turrell, a key artist in the Southern California Light and Space movement of the 1960s and '70s.

11:00 AM

Orange County Museum of Art

S¡ Se Puede! César Chávez, Dolores Huerta, & the UFW through the Lens of George RodrÍguez

12:00 PM

La Plaza De Cultura y Artes

La Plaza de Cultura y Artes presents anexhibit of labor leader César Chávez and the activism of late '60s California as seen through the eyes of freelance photographer George Rodriguez.

12:00 PM

Architecture and Design Museum

This new exhibition explores the history of proposed urban innovations that have never been realized in Los Angeles and asks why the city is lacking in architectural innovation.

12:00 PM

Locations citywide

Began by a group of beer enthusiasts in 2009, L.A. Beer Week returns for 10 days -- yes, even more than the name promises -- of of beer-themed events.

West Hollywood Farmers' Market

5:00 PM

Grand Ole Echo

The Echo

The Echo holds a weekly country throwback session with folk, acoustic and old-timey music acts that generally play in the Echo's back patio. BBQ is also served. All ages.

Food, Music, Outdoors

Monday

Sep

9:00 AM

Plummer Park

Every Monday go down to the West Hollywood Farmer's Market from 9-2pm for all of your organic, fresh food needs!

10:00 AM

Grammy Museum

From Louis Armstrong to Bob Dylan to Miles Davis to Johnny Cash, the Grammy Museum showcases photographs, artifacts and musical footage from the 125 year history of Columbia Records.

10:00 AM

Getty Center

The architectural eccentricities and urban sprawl of Los Angeles are given their due aesthetic considerations in this new exhibit at the Getty Museum.

10:00 AM

Getty Center

The Getty Center focuses on famed Los Angeles artist Ed Ruscha's urban landscape photography of the 1960s and '70s.

11:00 AM

LACMA

11:00 AM

Hammer Museum

11:00 AM

Autry National Center

This new exhibition at the Autry National Center showcases the dynamic and evolving art and culture of the peoples of the American West.

11:00 AM

Museum of Latin American Art

The Museum of Latin American Art presents a long-running exhibit of photographs that illustrate Mexico from 1920 to the present.

11:00 AM

LACMA

'James Turrell: A Retrospective' explores nearly fifty years in the career of James Turrell, a key artist in the Southern California Light and Space movement of the 1960s and '70s.

11:00 AM

Orange County Museum of Art

S¡ Se Puede! César Chávez, Dolores Huerta, & the UFW through the Lens of George RodrÍguez

12:00 PM

La Plaza De Cultura y Artes

La Plaza de Cultura y Artes presents anexhibit of labor leader César Chávez and the activism of late '60s California as seen through the eyes of freelance photographer George Rodriguez.

12:00 PM

Locations citywide

Began by a group of beer enthusiasts in 2009, L.A. Beer Week returns for 10 days -- yes, even more than the name promises -- of of beer-themed events.

J.A.M. Sessions at the Ford

7:00 PM

John Anson Ford Amphitheatre

The Ford Amphitheater hosts a weekly series of free musical performances geared towards broadening your musical horizons. From bucket drumming to Japanese Ondo dance to square dancing, you can grab a partner and try out your own moves, or take a step back and simply enjoy the music.

Music

7:45 PM

Speakeasy: Open Mic Mondays

The Last Bookstore

Give that new material a whirl, as the Last Bookstore holds a weekly open mic series.

Arts & Culture, Music, Theater & Performance

8:00 PM

What's Up Tiger Lily?

The Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill

A long-running Monday night showcase of comedians, hosted by Melinda Hill and Maria Bamford.

Arts & Culture, Theater & Performance

8:00 PM

Hot Tub Comedy Show

The Virgil

Kurt Braunohler and Kristen Schaal's weekly variety show Hot Tub moves to The Virgil in Los Angeles.

Tuesday

Sep

10:00 AM

Grammy Museum

From Louis Armstrong to Bob Dylan to Miles Davis to Johnny Cash, the Grammy Museum showcases photographs, artifacts and musical footage from the 125 year history of Columbia Records.

10:00 AM

Getty Center

The architectural eccentricities and urban sprawl of Los Angeles are given their due aesthetic considerations in this new exhibit at the Getty Museum.

10:00 AM

Getty Center

The Getty Center focuses on famed Los Angeles artist Ed Ruscha's urban landscape photography of the 1960s and '70s.

11:00 AM

LACMA

11:00 AM

Hammer Museum

11:00 AM

Autry National Center

This new exhibition at the Autry National Center showcases the dynamic and evolving art and culture of the peoples of the American West.

11:00 AM

Museum of Latin American Art

The Museum of Latin American Art presents a long-running exhibit of photographs that illustrate Mexico from 1920 to the present.

11:00 AM

LACMA

'James Turrell: A Retrospective' explores nearly fifty years in the career of James Turrell, a key artist in the Southern California Light and Space movement of the 1960s and '70s.

11:00 AM

Orange County Museum of Art

12:00 PM

Architecture and Design Museum

This new exhibition explores the history of proposed urban innovations that have never been realized in Los Angeles and asks why the city is lacking in architectural innovation.

12:00 PM

Locations citywide

Began by a group of beer enthusiasts in 2009, L.A. Beer Week returns for 10 days -- yes, even more than the name promises -- of of beer-themed events.