Welcome to the weekend!
A look at what’s going on this weekend — and your Eastside weekend weather.
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⭐ Featured Events
Kid’s Tinkering Camp: TRASHion. This special TRASHion-themed summer camp program focuses on upcycled wearable art, fashion experimentation, and creative reuse with Leah Olbrich teaching! July 13-17. Details
⚽ World Cup Watch Parties & Events Thursday, July 16
East Hollywood—Get a live look at the latest filmmaking technology and learn from industry leaders at the KNOWLED House of Light open house July edition at Terraform LA. 🎥📸
🧑🧑🧒🧒 East L.A.—Head to Belvedere Community Regional Park for Sounds of LA County. Listen to live music from Las Chorizeras, The Queen of Eastside Honky Tonk and DJ Mark Torres. ☀️🎶🎊
Silver Lake—Find the one at the Friend or Flame Lesbian Singles Mixer at Thirsty Crow. 👩❤️👩
7 – 10pm | $17.85 | Ages 21 -40Friday, July 17
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Boyle Heights—Fill a seat at Casa 0101 Theater and see Seussical JR. Go inside a musical adventure filled with characters from the world of Dr. Seuss. 🎭
8 – 9:15pm | Check Website | July 17 – 26
East Hollywood—Pack a picnic and see the sunset at Barnsdall Friday Wine Night. Sip on wine, listen to groovy DJ sets and see art exhibits. 🍷🌇
🧑🧑🧒🧒 East L.A.—Make your way to Eugene A. Obregon Park to see Maria Blues: Golden Hour – Cumbias y Boleros for Sounds of LA County. ☀️🎶🎊
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Montecito Heights—Go on a historical Guided Tour of Lummis Home–El Alisal. 🏠
Saturday, July 18
Boyle Heights—Make plans to visit Las Fotos Project for the Opening Reception of Spring 2026 Culmination: Raised in LA. Listen in on Photographer Panels and stay for a Certificate Presentation. 📸🖼️
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Griffith Park—You’re invited to a Public Star Party. Look at the stars through a telescope at the Griffith Observatory with help from volunteers. 🔭🌠🎉
Highland Park—Enjoy a special one-night celebration of The Pink Panther: A Night for a Purpose at the Bob Baker Marionette Theater. Support Saturday Morning Cartoons United with an all pink performance and live panel discussion. 🎭🩷📺
Highland Park—Celebrate 10 years of HazyChaos in their Women of Horror 2026 event honoring women of horror and music at The Offbeat. There will be live music, vendors, burlesque performances and more. 🧑🩰🎶👹
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Montecito Heights—You don’t have to go far for some Disney-inspired magic. Head to the Heritage Square Museum for Magic on Main Street. There will be meet-and-greets with characters, performances from Friends of the Dapper Dans and more. 🪄🏘️
Sunday, July 19
🧑🧑🧒🧒 East Hollywood—Go on a bike ride with CicLAvia and Meet the Hollywoods presented by Metro. Streets will be closed for people to walk, skate, bike or play. 🚲🛹🛼👟
East Hollywood—Bring a blanket and a journal for Shut Up and Write with PorchFest LA. Enjoy a free live performance while writing at the Vermont Triangle. 🎶✍️📓
Griffith Park—Join Yarn Bombing for a fun workshop at The Autry with their L.A. in the Making: Collective Making Series. Contribute to a collaborative fiber art installation inspired by the exhibition Life, Liberty, and Los Angeles. 🎨🧶🖼️
Lincoln Heights—Celebrate traditional mezcal at Mezcal Por Siempre 2026 happening at Plaza de la Raza. Join producers, artists, musicians, cooks, and the community in honoring the maestras and maestros mezcaleros. 🥃
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