View from the Pico/Aliso Metro station towards DTLA. Photo by Brian Champlin

How are you spending your Saturday in the city of angels? If you need a plan, we’re here to help.

In view for today in L.A. you’ll find the Marina del Rey Dragon Boat Festival, Bark & Brew at the LA Arboretum, Mr. Wash Presents: Artists in Space, a Cypher Summit Block Party, Sounds of LA at The Getty, and more.

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Three Top Picks To Do This Saturday

M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission

Marina del Rey Dragon Boat Festival – FA > The Marina del Rey Dragon Boat Festival returns on Saturday with a full day of racing and festivities at the harbor. Watch over 40 teams compete in thrilling dragon boat races, enjoy live music, explore arts and crafts, and grab a bite from food trucks. The event also features a welcome ceremony and an awards ceremony at Burton Chace Park. Runs 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. More info here.

Bark & Brews -> Barks & Brews is back at the LA Arboretum on Saturday, presented by Fera Pets. Meet adoptable pets from Pasadena Humane, savor bites and beer from The Mt. Lowe Brewing Company. Your dog is also invited to join the fun, an admission for your four legged friend cost $10, and humans need to purchase admission to the arboretum. Dog fees support Pasadena Humane and LA Arboretum Foundation. More info here. More info here.

Mr. Wash Presents: Artists in Space – FA > Compton artist and criminal justice advocate Mr. Wash opens his studio doors this Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m. to celebrate the release of Artists in Space. The afternoon brings a BBQ, studio tour, new works on view, and a conversation between Wash, Patrisse Cullors, and Evan Pricco, Co-Publisher and Founder of The Unibrow. Copies of the book will be available for purchase, with all proceeds supporting the Art By Wash Studio & Community Center. More info here.

Seven More Things To Do in L.A. Today

This Friday to Sunday, celebrate a decade of artistry with MashUp Contemporary Dance Company during their three-day, citywide International Women’s Day Dance Festival.

This Saturday and Sunday, the Getty Center hosts back-to-back free concerts featuring Jimetta Rose & The Voices of Creation.

Holi & the Beach returns to Redondo Beach on Saturday with L.A.’s largest festival of colors celebration.

SoFi Stadium trades game day for grape day with its “Sip & Stroll” on Saturday, a guided wine tasting and behind-the-scenes stadium tour presented by The Hilt Wines.

To celebrate the launch of their seventh edition, Heavy Traffic is hosting an evening of live readings at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre on Saturday.

On Saturday, the Cypher Summit Block Party celebrates women in Hip-Hop and street dance with a night of fun at the Glorya Kaufman International Dance Center.

Following its acclaimed London debut, Gorillaz have brought House of Kong to Downtown L.A. for a limited four-week immersive run at Rolling Greens DTLA.

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