Raiders of the Lost Ark at Hollywood Forever Cemetery
It’s Indiana Jones time. Travel from Nepal to Cairo as Indy races to get the treasured Ark of the Covenant before his archenemies. Only those who find the lost ark will know its powers. Join in this roller coaster ride of a film that has excitement and romance as Indy plunges through jungles and desert sands in search of treasure. There will also be DJs, a themed photo booth and a sunset picnic with beer and wine. $16-$20; Saturday, doors: 7:15 pm, movie: 9 pm; Cinespia at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Arroyo Seco Weekend
From art to food to music, Arroyo Seco has it all. Wander into a DIY art studio where all the materials are provided for you to make custom hair wraps, essential oil spritzers, and jewelry with stones directly from Joshua Tree. Swing by their air-conditioned spot and dig through 10,000 vinyl records! Browse the used section with hard to find records and those classic tittles everyone loves! You can also grab some brand new vinyl by the artists playing Arroyo Seco Weekend, as well as, essentials for any collection. Plus, they will have some of the most sought-after dishes and award-winning restaurants the Los Angeles and Pasadena communities have to offer. The selection will satisfy any craving, from classic Italian dishes, authentic Mexican, to Korean BBQ and gluten-free and vegan options celebrating Los Angeles’ melting pot of a food scene. With an extensive line-up of craft beers by Beer Belly and an incredible raw and natural wine list. $154; Saturday & Sunday; Pasadena, CA
BloomLA Arts Festival
Enjoy all the flowers at this interactive pop-up art show in Griffith Park. Expect almost 12 large-scale installation artworks, a lineup of local food trucks, musical guests and more. $25+; Friday, 11 am – 7 pm, Saturday, 9 am – 5 pm, Sunday, 9 am – 5 pm; Griffith Park, 5202 Zoo Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Blue Roof Studios Art Festival
Celebrate the richness and diversity of the arts in South Los Angeles and beyond at this day-long fest. Stroll through indoor and outdoor art installations, meet-and-greet with resident artists’ open studios, do your own art-making with DIY workshops and shop at the art bazaar. Free; Saturday, noon – 5 pm; 7329 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
The Riviera Village Summer Festival
The Riviera Village Summer Festival returns for its 41st summer celebration for two days! The street festival will feature over 300 exhibitors, high end arts & crafts booths, beer & wine garden with live entertainment throughout the day, international food court, and carnival rides for the kids. Free; Saturday & Sunday; Riviera Village, Catalina Ave. between Elena Ave. and Avenida del Norte
Aqua Pool Parties at Shade Hotel
Soak up the sun upstairs at Shade Hotel’s Aquadeck and enjoy the panoramic marina views, music, hand-crafted cocktails and food specials during their AQUA Pool Parties taking place on select dates throughout the summer. $20; Sunday (also July 15th, August 11th, September 2nd); Shade Hotel Redondo Beach, 655 N. Harbor Dr, Redondo Beach. CA; Cabana & Bottle Service: 310.921.8940 or redondoinfo@shadehotel.com
DAYDREAM
Break a sweat before soaking in the sun at this poolside summer series at the W Los Angeles – West Beverly Hills. The complimentary Sunday experience kicks off with fitness class led by popular L.A. instructors and studios. After raising your heart rate, grab a complimentary drink at The Hideout by STK Los Angeles restaurant and enjoy DJ tunes for the rest of the afternoon. Every Sunday at 9 am through September 30th; 930 Hilgard Ave, Beverly Hills, CA; 310.208.8765
Cielo After Dark
Terranea—Southern California’s 102-acre coastal resort—will be celebrating the grand opening of Cielo After Dark this weekend. You are invited to gather under the stars at the ocean’s edge at the exclusive ultra-lounge to enjoy live entertainment, dancing, and VIP bottle service. Featured DJs throughout summer include DJ Jim Sullivan, DJ Sahara, DJ Benofficial, DJ Rigel Garman, Purim, Vox, and Lauren Pappas. Must be 21+. $10/resort guests, $20/non-resort guest; Saturday, 8 pm – 12 am (every Saturday night throughout September); 100 Terranea Way, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Hotel Shangri-La’s ONYX
ONYX is Santa Monica’s only indoor-outdoor rooftop bar! Enjoy a selection of summer cocktails, longer opening hours, Happy Hour specials, and Saturday Night DJ’s, all while admiring the views of Santa Monica’s beaches, Palisades Park and the Pacific Ocean. Inspired by Studio 54, 70s space age and mid-century modern décor, the sleek and sexy indoor/outdoor rooftop bar tops off the Streamline Moderne Art Deco building. ONYX’s hand-crafted signature drinks include the Purple Haze featuring Nolet’s Gin, Lavender Syrup, Lemon Verbena and Le Courtâge Brut or The Last Tango, a mezcal margarita garnished with pomegranate seeds and fleur de sel; their Bloody Mary made with their homemade Bloody Mary Mix as well as a Mimosas topped off with fresh squeezed farmers’ market orange juice. Bites include Filet Mignon Tacos, Tempura Chicken Sliders and Pork Belly Flatbread. Happy Hour runs Monday through Friday from 4- 5 pm where you get 50% off all well spirits and well cocktails, 50% off select appetizers and all house wines are $8 per glass. On Saturdays, wear your dancing shoes because a DJ spins the night away at ONYX every week starting at 8 pm. 1301 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401
PLATFORM hosts Surf Market
This two-day outdoor pop-up marketplace and celebration of surf culture, features a curated selection of surf lifestyle brands, designers, and artists set up throughout PLATFORM. There will also be a panel, food trucks, and live music from rock band The Pesos. Waves for Water, a charity that provides communities around the world with clean water, will demonstrate its revolutionary water filtration system over the course of the weekend. Waves for Water will also collect donations for a raffle. The grand prize winner will receive a signed copy of High Tide, a stunning coffee table book by prolific outdoor photographer and surfer Chris Burkard. The second prize is the Surf Market Kit, including a Baggu Standard Bag, along with products from Playa and SEEA inside a Salt Surf tote. The panel includes leaders in the surf community. Moderated by Runyon Group’s new Creative Director Grace Lee, the panel will discuss the female surf revolution and the power of activism. Vintage surfboard collector Kristopher Tom will display his collection from the 1970s and 1980s in various PLATFORM shops. A sampling of Surf Market’s featured brands includes men’s and women’s surf apparel from Salt Surf (located at PLATFORM), Kassia Surf and Tuulikki NYC, accessories and goods from Along FM and Saltfish Surf Co, wellness products from PRNCPLS, Salt & Stone Skin, Playa, and Sin Min, surfboards from Wax Surf Co. and Jive Surf, Jade and Juniper Candles. A full list of vendors can be found here. Free; Saturday & Sunday, 11 am; 8850 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
Art Beyond the Glass VII
Art Beyond the Glass VII, L.A.’s premier cocktail culture festival, features 100 top bartenders making cocktails and showcasing their artistry, from painting and sculpture to photography, live music and more, all while raising funds for the Women’s Center for Creative Work and celebrating L.A.’s top women in the Industry! Hosted by Mia Mastroianni, ABTG VII is taking place at Los Globos, the nightclub that opened as L.A.’s first American Legion hall in the 1930s. Art Beyond the Glass VII is honored to be raising funds for the Women’s Center for Creative Work, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit located in Frogtown. Combining a co-workspace on the L.A. River, project incubation facilities, residency programs, a rapidly growing network of over 20,000 followers, and a full calendar of artistic and professional development programming, WCCW advocates for feminist-led creative businesses and projects in Los Angeles. Art Beyond the Glass (ABTG) showcases the artistic pursuits of bartenders outside of their bars. At ABTG, everything from the cocktails to the art and music is created and performed by bartenders. As ABTG celebrates L.A’s top women in the industry, below are just some of the female bartenders and artists participating in ABTG VII this year: Abigail Smith (Big Bar), Adele Stratton (Jayne’s Gastropub, San Diego), Alexa Bartol (Spring St.), Ally DeVellis (Sassafras Saloon), Alyson Iwamoto (Bavel), Bethany Ham (Clifton’s Republic), Charity Johnston (Toca Madera), Christine Wiseman (Broken Shaker), Dee Ann Quinones (Employees Only), Emily Alexander (The NoMad), Erica Saturno (Arts District Brewing), Evalee Gertz (Las Perlas, Wendell), Gigi Dail (El Cid, UNION), Hillary Osgood (Broken Shaker), Jasmine Chandler (Lock & Key), Jessie Smith (Verdugo Bar), Karen Grill (Chareau SoCal, Sweet & Chilli), Karla Flores-Mercado (Bar Mercado), Katerina Mikoultchik (Broken Shaker), Laura Lindsay (General Lee’s), Mariah Tatham (Tribune, 100 North), Marisa Mercado (Otium), Rosie Ruiz (Cole’s), Sarah An (Walker Inn), Selene Martinez (Big Bar), Sonja Castañeda-Cudney (Hotel Covell), Sophia Oolie (Rudolph’s at Freehand Hotel), and Valerie Erickson (Bar Mercado). Artists participating in this year’s ABTG VII include copperplate ink wipes created by Anna Wingfield (Employees Only), photographs by Christina Russo (Castaways), paintings by Kecia Hook (Little Sister), and a very special ABTG collaborative print created at the Women’s Center for Creative Work for sale at ABTG VIIcreated by Aly Iwamoto (Bavel), Bethany Ham (Clifton’s Republic), Jodi Calderon (Normandie Club, The NoMad), Katerina Mikoultchik (Broken Shaker) and Yael Vengroff (The Spare Room). Some of this year’s ABTG VII performances include spoken word by Abigail Smith (Big Bar), a singing performance from Elaine Reimold (UNION), Burlesque performance by Evalee Gertz (Las Perlas, Wendell), and DJ set from Sophia Oolie aka DJ SNO (Rudolph’s at Freehand Hotel). $65/presale, $75 after noon on Sunday, $80/door; Sunday, 3 – 7 pm; Los Globos, 3040 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
OFF THE 405: Outdoor Summer Concerts at The Getty
The Getty announces the 2018 line-up for Off the 405, the popular series that transforms the Museum into one of L.A.’s greatest places to see live music. Off the 405 pairs some of today’s most cutting-edge music with breathtaking views and spectacular architecture for an unparalleled outdoor concert experience. This Friday, check out Peaking Lights Family Band an electronic duo in a special expanded format featuring a group of 15 musicians and dancers, including drummer Onochie Chukwurah of Fela Kuti’s original band. Peaking Lights’ Aaron Coyes and Indra Dunis have released five albums and many recordings that combine elements of dub, reggae, Krautrock, disco, and psychedelic pop. This unique musical project is a celebration of diverse of rhythms and sounds, combining electronic and African rhythms and psychedelics, dubbed out through Peaking Lights’ “echodelic” filter. DJ set by Aquarium Drunkard. $10/parking; Free; Friday, 6 – 9 pm (also July 14, July 28, August 25); Museum Courtyard, 1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Surfside Turns One Year Old
Get down to Surfside for a full day of festivities to celebrate our 1st Anniversary! Live music starts at 1 pm. Free; Saturday, 11 am; 23 Windward Ave, Venice, Ca 90291
Ever Bar
Party like it’s 1919 at Ever Bar at the Kimpton Everly Hotel. The Hollywood cocktail haven has kept the Negroni Week fun going all month with its throwback music-themed “NOW…That’s What I Call A Negroni!” menu, culminating this weekend with a pre-prohibition themed party featuring a live big brass band and tons of flapper-themed fun. The event offers one last chance to try one of Ever Bar’s nine uniquely crafted Negronis named after musical hits of 1919, the year the Negroni was born, with chart toppers like the Till We Meet Again, made with Mullholland gin, dill-infused noilly prat, luxardo bitter blanco, and squid ink or the Mandy, with strawberry-infused beefeater, Campari, yuzu, lillet blanc, lemongrass and gose’. A portion of proceeds from the sales of the cocktails from the evening will benefit No Kid Hungry. Saturday, 9 pm – 2 am; 1800 Argyle Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Bumps & Brewses
Don’t miss all the exciting heavy hitting action along with some of the tastiest beers in DTLA. Fights includ corpio Sky Vs. Douglas James; Two of the WWE’s most recognized faces of the Attitude Era: Hardcore Holly and Al Snow take on True Grit (Jesse James and Big Hoss); Simon Grimm Vs. Tyler Bateman; Mariachi Loco Vs. Lil Cholo (Winner decides YouTube show name); Desi Derata Vs. Heather Monroe; Super Panda Vs. Watts; and Dirty Ron McDonald Vs. Jheri Gigolo. $25; Sunday, 3 pm; 700 Jackson St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Beach Cleanup: Santa Monica
Give back to Mother Nature at this beach cleanup hosted by Angel City Brewery and Surfrider Foundation. Wear close-toed shoes, bring a water bottle and wear sun protection. Participants are encouraged to register in advance, though walk-ins will be welcome. The party continues after at Big Deans. Saturday, 9 am-noon; $10. Western End of Bay St. / 2000 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA
