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Looking for more KCRW-curated Things To Do? Use our new Explore LA feature in the KCRW App! See all these events plus so much more, categorized and mapped! Restaurant recs, gallery openings, screenings, concerts, and member exclusives — all in one place, curated by real KCRW people. Keep exploring!

The Highlights

Bob Baker Day at LA State Historic Park | Sunday | FREE
LA’s iconic puppetry tradition comes to life with marionette shows, live music, circus acts, crafts, food trucks, artisan vendors, and an opening puppet parade.

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Gregory Alan Isakov show at the Hollywood Bowl | Sunday | PAID
Hear Gregory Alan Isakov’s evocative folk songs soar with a full orchestra, plus singer-songwriter José González.

KCRW's Seven Days of Dance in Los Angeles | Anytime | FREE/PAID
Dance your way through LA with KCRW’s curated week of salsa, line dancing, Afro-Cuban rhythms, queer dance parties, and more.


Community Markets

Inglewood Night Market at Hollywood Park | Saturday | FREE
Wander under the moonlight through an outdoor gallery of local art and installations with music, cultural cuisine, vendors, and community businesses. This is their first event. Show your support and go!

Thai Fest by the Beach in Santa Monica | Sat/Sun | FREE
Feast on regional Thai specialties by the ocean with traditional music and dance, Muay Thai demonstrations, crafts, and live performances.

Mount Washington MADE Artisan Market | Saturday | FREE
Shop locally designed goods from Mount Washington craftspeople at this neighborhood makers marketplace.

Autumn Arts Festival in Burbank | Saturday | FREE
Browse local handcrafted art, meet the artists behind the work, and soak up a creative afternoon celebrating Burbank’s artistic community.


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Community Celebrations

L.A. International Ukulele Festival in Torrance | Fri–Sun | PAID
Strum along with ukulele players from around the world through live performances, workshops, jam sessions, and plenty of four-stringed fun.

Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum 200th Birthday | Sat | FREE
Experience 200 years of California history with living-history demonstrations, traditional crafts, music, dancing, food, and hands-on activities at the historic rancho.

GramFest: Cosmic American Music Festival in Joshua Tree | Sat | PAID
Beam yourself up in the desert with two stages of rock, folk, soul, and country honoring Gram Parsons, plus cinema projections, concert food, and delectable drinks.

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Community Service

California Coastal Cleanup Day |Saturday | FREE
Join thousands of volunteers clearing trash from California’s beaches and waterways, helping keep plastic pollution out of the ocean and protect wildlife. Find a beach near you!

Ballona Creek Cleanup Day in Culver City | Saturday | FREE
Roll up your sleeves and help clear debris from Ballona Creek alongside neighbors working to protect the watershed and local wildlife.

Comic Relief LA: Neighborhood Festival at Paramount Pictures Studio | Saturday | FREE
Laugh at live comedy, pack care kits for local kids, build with LEGO, play giant games, and enjoy a picnic-style lunch at this famed studio.

Homeboy Industries 5K Run/Walk Around LA State Historic Park | Saturday| PAID
Run or walk through historic downtown LA while supporting Homeboy Industries’ work providing training, healing, and second chances to formerly gang-involved Angelenos.

Santa Monica Pier: World's Pierfect Casino Benefit | Saturday | PAID
Step into 1930s glamour with live jazz, casino tables, carousel horse races, craft cocktails, indulgent bites, and a silent auction. Tickets are a splurge, but proceeds support free Pier programming.

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


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