Things To Do: Summer Nights Double Dose, Fiesta la Ballona, ‘Shag with a Twist’

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The Highlights

KCRW Summer Nights with LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes (Free) – Friday
Spend an evening with Adrian Quesada’s Trio Asesino and KCRW DJs Wyldeflower and Francesca Harding, plus late-night gallery access, food trucks, and drinks.

KCRW Summer Nights with Bowers Museum in Orange County (Free) – Saturday
Dance to KCRW DJs Chris Douridas and John Tejada, then explore The American Quilt exhibition after hours in the museum.

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Beautiful Days in the Neighborhoods

Fiesta la Ballona in Culver City (Free) – Fri-Sun
Celebrate Culver City with thrilling rides, live music, fair food, carnival games, and weekend fun with friends and loved ones.

LA Chinatown Hungry Ghost Festival (Free) – Saturday
Honor ancestors and restless spirits with traditional rituals, cultural performances, art, and food at this Chinatown celebration.

Gem Faire Costa Mesa (Free) – Fri–Sun
Treasure hunt through gems, crystals, minerals, beads, jewelry, and dazzling finds from dealers across the country.

The Sound of Music

Leimert Park Jazz Festival at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza (Free/$) – Saturday
Celebrate jazz across generations with emerging artists, acclaimed musicians, food, art, and family fun in Leimert Park. It’s free, but VIP tickets are still available!

Echo Park Rising Music Festival (Free) – Sat/Sun
Roam Echo Park for a day of live music, independent art, local businesses, and good times at this celebration of neighborhood creativity.

Villa Aurora's doors are finally open again!

On Sunday, August 30th, the artist residence is opening its doors to the public.
On the occasion of the re-opening, Marta Feuchtwanger's 1932 portrait will be returned to Villa Aurora. The painting was a birthday present for her husband Lion and is one of the very few possessions accompanying the Feuchtwangers into exile.

It was rescued from the house during the Palisades Fire by our friend and Advisory Council member Justin Jampol and his team and has since been kept safe at the Wende Museum.

We are deeply grateful to our friends at the Wende Museum for safeguarding Villa Aurora’s priceless artefacts during and after the fires.

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Screen & Stage

Shag with a Twist at The Grand Annex San Pedro ($) – Saturday
Immerse yourself in the show at this immersive murder mystery musical. Wear your best '60s Mod attire, grab a drink, and enjoy the show.

The Long Beach Film Festival ($) – Sat/Sun
Catch independent films, filmmaker conversations, and emerging voices during a weekend celebrating storytelling on the big screen.

The Novelizers Live: Terminator 2 Screening at Dynasty Typewriter ($) – Thursday
Watch Arnold in action with Andy Daly, Paul Scheer, Colton Dunn, and surprise guests hilariously reimagining the classic movie live.

We’ll be back next Monday with another round of recommendations. Until then, if you’ve found something we should know about, just hit reply! We’d love to hear from you.

Have a great week,
Joey & KCRW Staff

Villa Aurora's doors are finally open again!

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