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Things to do this week in Los Angeles: Sept 17-23

Michael Juliano
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Michael Juliano
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Plan out your week with the city’s best concerts, culture, cuisine and more.

Monday

Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen; The Virgil
See a comedy set from Kristen Schaal and Kurt Braunohler when they host their Monday Night variety show.

Tuesday

Swim Up Cinema; NoMad
Watch a screening of Jaws from the NoMad’s rooftop pool.

Ms. Lauryn Hill + Dave Chappelle; Hollywood Bowl
Two larger-than-life personas who need no introduction share the bill at the Bowl for a music and comedy pairing.

Jon Hopkins; The Fonda Theatre
Expect a transporting set of dramatically textured sounds and pulsating rhythms from the British maestro.

Wednesday

Hail Mary Bistro Pop-Up; Garcçons de Café
Triniti chef Joseph Geiskopf pops up in this Spring Street Arcade wine bar with innovative bistro fare, from Wednesday to Friday, 11am to 3pm.

Wine Wednesday at Everson Royce Bar; E.R.B.
Wind down with a flight of three wines and a culinary creation during this weekday special.

Twilight on the Pier; Santa Monica Pier
The free oceanfront concert continues with sets from Judy Mowatt, Bokante and Danny Holloway.

L.A. County Fair; Fairplex
Bring your appetite for all things deep fried to the perennially popular event.

Thursday

LA Film Festival; ArcLight Cinemas
Witness a week of movie premieres and screenings, from locally shot films to indie horror flicks.

Arcade Fire; Greek Theatre
Though their latest record may be the band’s first misstep, Arcade Fire still pulls off sweeping, cathartic concerts.

Aparna Nancherla; Dynasty Typewriter
This comedian has carved out a marvelous niche with her laid- back, wonderfully dry delivery.

Knott’s Scary Farm; Knott’s Berry Farm
Encounter free-roaming monsters, terrifying mazes and more haunting attractions at the OC theme park.

Jermaine Dupri & So So Def: 25 Years of Elevating Culture; Grammy Museum
Travel back to an era when seemingly every hip-hop hit started with Jermaine Dupri giving a shoutout to So So Def during this career-spanning examination of the rapper and producer and his platinum-producing label.

Friday

dOGUMENTA; FIGat7th
Escort your pooch to this art exhibition designed for dogs.

Liz Phair; The Theatre at Ace Hotel
The alt rock icon returns to town with two-and-a-half decades of songs.

Blood Orange; Greek Theatre
Dev Hynes plays a soulful set on the heels of his latest lauded release, Negro Swan.

The National; Hollywood Palladium
Spend two nights with melancholy singer Matt Berninger’s hauntingly beautiful voice and lyrics.

Rooftop Cinema Club; LEVEL • NeueHouse
Continue the outdoor movie season with screenings of A Quiet Place and The Sandlot.

Saturday

Sing-A-Long Sound of Music; Hollywood Bowl
Put on your lederhosen and yodel along during this sing-along of the Julie Andrews classic.

Museum Day Live!; Various locations
Art lovers can spend a day at select museums for free during this one-day event.

Frogtown Art Walk; Various locations
Make your way to the L.A. River-adjacent neighborhood for live music and open galleries.

Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival; Torrance Cultural Arts Center
Make sweet melodies on a four-stringed instrument during this day of workshops, as well as a marketplace.

Head in the Clouds; Los Angeles State Historic Park
Music and media collective 88Rising’s inaugural hip-hop-focused festival features the likes of Rich Brian, Joji, Keith Ape, Zion.T, Higher Brothers and more.

Street Food Cinema; Victory Park Recreation Center • Poinsettia Park • Will Rogers State Historic Park
Follow the food trucks to screenings of Mean Girls, Jurassic Park and Moonrise Kingdom.

Cinespia; Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Roll out a blanket in the cemetery for a screening of Yellow Submarine with fireworks.

The Goonies: Live!; Ricardo Montalbán Theatre
Hey, you guys! Go in search of One-Eyed Willy’s treasure during this celeb-filled live reading of the ’80s classic.

Sunday

Grizzly Bear + TV on the Radio; Hollywood Bowl
Textured melodies and layered harmonies rule the evening during this dream pairing. Local composer Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith opens.

Chvrches; Greek Theatre
The Scottish electropop trio mixes shimmering, gothic synths with vulerable vocals.

Smorgasburg LA; ROW DTLA
Indulge your inner foodie and shopaholic at this weekly food-focused market.

Unique LA Pop-Up; Platform
Peruse handmade wares during this free pop-up event from the celebrated market series.

Beyoncé + Jay-Z; Rose Bowl
Bey lets Mr. Carter share the stage at this On the Run tour reprise.

Union Station’s Retrocade Experience; Union Station
Leave the quarters at home and take advantage of free play on over 40 arcade cabinets.

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