Things to do in Los Angeles this Friday

Every year, the non-profit arts organization Film Independent showcases some of the best up-and-coming filmmakers from around the globe at the annual L.A. Film Festival. If you’re trying to break into Hollywood, it’s an opportunity to take advantage of filmmaker-focused classes and coffee talks, but for the rest of us, the L.A. Film Fest means lots and lots of movie screenings.

In the spirit of Smithsonian Museums, which offer free admission everyday, Museum Day Live! is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian magazine in which participating museums across the country open their doors to anyone presenting a Museum Day Ticket...for free. Frequent participating museums include the Autry Museum of the American West, Japanese American National Museum and more. Want more free museums, more of the time? These L.A. museums offer free admission every single day.

How in the world did this Brooklyn-via-Ohio band become one of the biggest rock acts under the sun? It’s a mystery, but melancholy singer Matt Berninger’s hauntingly beautiful voice and lyrics are undoubtedly part of the answer.

The masters of alfresco rooftop movie viewing have returned for their fourth season of screenings in Hollywood—and its second in Downtown L.A. Known for excellent film choices and a steady supply of snacks and booze, Rooftop Cinema Club is your snazzy, comfortable and less stressful alternative to other outdoor movie screenings. Taking full advantage of beautiful city views, RCC promises to offer some of the most unique and incredible movie-going opportunities for film lovers throughout 2018. You don’t even need to bring your own blanket or camping chair—Rooftop Cinema Club provides you with your very own comfy lawn chair, as well as blankets on request for the ultimate cozy experience. And instead of listening to the movie over loudspeakers, you’ll get a set of wireless headphones so you never have to miss a word. [Full disclosure: Time Out is the exclusive ticketing partner for Rooftop Cinema Club.]  

Triniti chef Joseph Geiskopf pops up in this gem of a Spring Street Arcade wine bar, serving a limited but varying, innovative bistro menu that includes items such as heirloom sourdough with brie butter, and hokkaido surf clams with hearts of palm and nectarines.

Ragnar Kjartansson’s mesmerizing, musical video installation The Visitors returns as part of this free exhibition about the passage of time. The show includes more than 50 works from the likes of Gregory Crewdson, Andreas Gursky, Glenn Ligon and Anselm Kiefer. The exhibition also marks the L.A. debut of works from Sharon Lockhart, Sherrie Levine and Ed Ruscha, whose monumental diptych Azteca/Azteca in Decline will be on display.

See how three-dimensional technology has transcended View-Masters and 19th-century stereoscopes and worked its way into cutting-edge digital art.

Every year, the non-profit arts organization Film Independent showcases some of the best up-and-coming filmmakers from around the globe at the annual L.A. Film Festival. If you’re trying to break into Hollywood, it’s an opportunity to take advantage of filmmaker-focused classes and coffee talks, but for the rest of us, the L.A. Film Fest means lots and lots of movie screenings.

How in the world did this Brooklyn-via-Ohio band become one of the biggest rock acts under the sun? It’s a mystery, but melancholy singer Matt Berninger’s hauntingly beautiful voice and lyrics are undoubtedly part of the answer.

L.A. has changed immeasurably since 1921, when this event was first staged as an agricultural fair. However, the perennially popular event still has farm-friendly appeal (livestock beauty contests, local produce) alongside the more modern acrobats, wine tastings, exhibitions and concerts. RECOMMENDED: A guide to the L.A. County Fair

The masters of alfresco rooftop movie viewing have returned for their fourth season of screenings in Hollywood—and its second in Downtown L.A. Known for excellent film choices and a steady supply of snacks and booze, Rooftop Cinema Club is your snazzy, comfortable and less stressful alternative to other outdoor movie screenings. Taking full advantage of beautiful city views, RCC promises to offer some of the most unique and incredible movie-going opportunities for film lovers throughout 2018. You don’t even need to bring your own blanket or camping chair—Rooftop Cinema Club provides you with your very own comfy lawn chair, as well as blankets on request for the ultimate cozy experience. And instead of listening to the movie over loudspeakers, you’ll get a set of wireless headphones so you never have to miss a word. [Full disclosure: Time Out is the exclusive ticketing partner for Rooftop Cinema Club.]  

The alt-rock icon celebrates the 25th anniversary of her raw breakout record, Exile in Guyville, with a gig that promises cuts from her protean demo recordings under the name Girly Sound.

In the spirit of Smithsonian Museums, which offer free admission everyday, Museum Day Live! is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian magazine in which participating museums across the country open their doors to anyone presenting a Museum Day Ticket...for free. Frequent participating museums include the Autry Museum of the American West, Japanese American National Museum and more. Want more free museums, more of the time? These L.A. museums offer free admission every single day.

An art exhibition for dogs. No, not created by or consisting of dogs, but works created for dogs on which to scratch, sniff and jump—and probably pee. The New York export is free to attend, though you and your on-leash pooch will need to reserve a time. Show up on a Sunday for a mobile dog adoption.

Venice artist Larry Bell has constructed reflective minimalist cubes since the 1960s that range in size from two inches to over three feet.

Get an intimate look at the glamorous world of Hollywood icon and enduring legend Marilyn Monroe through Essentially Marilyn: The Auction/The Exhibit. From August 18 through September 30, you can browse a collection of the late blonde bombshell's costumes and artifacts including hand-annotated scripts, childhood photographs and signature outfits. Wish you could have a famed print in your living room? At the end of October, all items will be available for auction from Profiles in History. With all the love for Marilyn in this town, get ready for a bidding war.

The Grammy Museum presents this Andaz West Hollywood-housed exhibition of 17 psychedelic posters from the 1960s, with works from artists including Wes Wilson, Bonnie MacLean, Jim Blashfield, Greg Irons and Stanley Mouse.

Every year, the non-profit arts organization Film Independent showcases some of the best up-and-coming filmmakers from around the globe at the annual L.A. Film Festival. If you’re trying to break into Hollywood, it’s an opportunity to take advantage of filmmaker-focused classes and coffee talks, but for the rest of us, the L.A. Film Fest means lots and lots of movie screenings.

The masters of alfresco rooftop movie viewing have returned for their fourth season of screenings in Hollywood—and its second in Downtown L.A. Known for excellent film choices and a steady supply of snacks and booze, Rooftop Cinema Club is your snazzy, comfortable and less stressful alternative to other outdoor movie screenings. Taking full advantage of beautiful city views, RCC promises to offer some of the most unique and incredible movie-going opportunities for film lovers throughout 2018. You don’t even need to bring your own blanket or camping chair—Rooftop Cinema Club provides you with your very own comfy lawn chair, as well as blankets on request for the ultimate cozy experience. And instead of listening to the movie over loudspeakers, you’ll get a set of wireless headphones so you never have to miss a word. [Full disclosure: Time Out is the exclusive ticketing partner for Rooftop Cinema Club.]