So much to do, so little time! Here’s a comprehensive, one-stop list of local happenings and major city-wide events taking place from Friday, August 7 through Thursday, August 13.
🎵 CONCERTS & LIVE MUSIC
RUFUS DU SOL
Fri, Aug 7 & Sat, Aug 8 • Kia Forum
MEGAN MORONEY: THE CLOUD 9 TOUR
Fri, Aug 7 • Crypto.com Arena
GIPSY KINGS / NICOLE REYES
Fri, Aug 7 • Greek Theatre
GRUPO FRONTERA
Fri, Aug 7 • Intuit Dome
O.A.R.
Sat, Aug 8 • Greek Theatre
ED SHEERAN: THE LOOP TOUR
Sat, Aug 8 • SoFi Stadium
LIONEL RICHIE, EARTH WIND & FIRE: SING A SONG ALL NIGHT LONG
Sun, Aug 9 • Intuit Dome
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: IN CONCERT
Sun, Aug 9 • Hollywood Bowl
BENSON BOONE: THE WANTED MAN TOUR
Tue, Aug 11 • Crypto.com Arena
RUFUS DU SOL
Tue, Aug 11 • Kia Forum
SANTANA & DOOBIE BROTHERS
Thu, Aug 13 • Hollywood Bowl
🎬 MOVIES & TELEVISION
TO WONG FOO, THANKS FOR EVERYTHING! JULIE NEWMAR
Sat, Aug 8 • Regent Santa Monica
JUMANJI
Sat, Aug 8 • Palisades Park (Free)
MICHAEL – Streaming premiere
Mon, Aug 10 • Starz
KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS
Wed, Aug 12 • AMC Century City
🎭 COMEDY, THEATER & ARTS
MISSION: IMPROVABLE
Fridays @ 10 pm • Mi’s Westside Comedy (SM)
DRUNK COMEDY
Fridays @ 9 pm • Santa Monica Playhouse (SM)
MAGIC BY THE SEA
Fridays • Illusion Magic Lounge (SM)
CINDERELLA
Sat, Aug 8 & Sun, Aug 9 • Santa Monica Playhouse (SM)
CURIOUS SAVAGE
Sat, Aug 8 & Sun, Aug 9 • SMC Studio Stage (SM)
JAY LENO
Sun, Aug 9 • Comedy & Magic Club (Hermosa Beach)
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA – Closing performance
Sun, Aug 9 • Pantages Theatre (Hollywood)
HAVURAH
Sun, Aug 9 • Miles Playhouse (SM)
IMPROV JAM
Mondays @ 10 pm • Mi’s Westside Comedy (SM)
BEAUTY & THE BEAST – Opening performance
Wed, Aug 12 • Pantages Theatre (Hollywood)
🍷 FOOD, DRINK & NIGHTLIFE
‘90s NIGHT
Fridays • The Room (SM)
THE TOLEDO SHOW
Sundays • Harvelle’s (SM)
BRITS IN L.A. TRIVIA
Tuesdays • O’Brien’s Irish Pub (SM)
BUNNY HOPPY HOUR
Wednesdays • The Cook’s Garden (Venice)
LIVE BAND KARAOKE
Wednesdays • Harvelle’s (SM)
‘JEOPARDY’ ALUMNI TRIVIA
Wednesdays • O’Brien’s Irish Pub (SM)
MUSIC BINGO
Thursdays • O’Brien’s Irish Pub (SM)
TULUM THURSDAYS
Thursdays • Lulu Santa Monica
KARAOKE
Nightly • The Gaslite
🧘 COMMUNITY, OUTDOORS & FAMILY
SHABBAT ON THE BEACH
Fri, Aug 7 • Tower 28
BEACH CLEAN UP
Sat, Aug 8 • Santa Monica Beach Tower 20 @ 9 am
ART ON OCEAN
Sat, Aug 8 • Ocean Ave
COMMUNITY PUZZLE EXCHANGE
Sat, Aug 8 • Venice Branch Library @ 12 pm
SUNSET PICNIC: ROUTE 66 EDITION
Thu, Aug 13 • Annenberg Beach House
🍓 FARMERS MARKETS
DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET
Saturdays @ 8 am • 3rd St. & Arizona Ave.
PICO FARMERS MARKET
Saturdays @ 8 am • Virginia Ave Park
MAIN STREET FARMERS MARKET
Sundays @ 8:30 am • Heritage Museum
BRENTWOOD FARMERS MARKET
Sundays @ 9 am • 741 Gretna Green
DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET
Wednesdays @ 8 am • 3rd St. & Arizona Ave.
⚾ PRO & COLLEGE SPORTS
WNBA: L.A. SPARKS v. VALKYRIES
Sun, Aug 9 • Crypto.com Arena
MLB: ROYALS @ L.A. DODGERS
Mon, Aug 10 • Dodger Stadium
WNBA: L.A. SPARKS v. PHOENIX
Tue, Aug 11 • Galen Center
MLB: K.C. ROYALS @ DODGERS
Wed, Aug 12 • Dodger Stadium
MLB: BREWERS @ DODGERS
Thu, Aug 13 • Dodger Stadium
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