{"id":421065,"date":"2026-08-01T19:42:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T19:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/421065\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T19:42:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T19:42:14","slug":"10-things-to-do-for-this-saturday-in-l-a-8-1-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/421065\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things To Do For This Saturday in L.A. [8-1-2026]"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"chinatown<\/a>Street view of Chinatown Central Plaza \/ Photo by: Christina Champlin <\/p>\n

Alright, let\u2019s get this scorching Saturday off the blocks.<\/p>\n

In view for today in L.A. you\u2019ll find a Summer Night Market at Mandarin Plaza, KCRW Summer Nights at CAAM, the Fourth Annual Afro-Latino Culture Fest, a Levitt Vibe Pasadena concert, and more.<\/p>\n

Three Top Picks To Do This Saturday<\/p>\n

M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission<\/p>\n

Summer Night Market at Mandarin Plaza \u2013 M FA > On Saturday, Steep LA brings back their Summer Night Market at Mandarin Plaza to in Chinatown to kick off August. Expect a specially curated tea cocktail collab with Suntory Global Spirits, a selection of stylish local vendors to peruse, and tunes from DJ Mar. The market starts at 5 p.m. Free to attend. More info here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

KCRW Summer Nights at CAAM \u2013 M FA > The next installment of KCRW Summer Nights pops up at California African American Museum this Saturday with an evening of music, dancing, and late-night gallery access. The lineup features live sets from KCRW DJ Novena Carmel and DJ Michael Donte of Black House Radio alongside food trucks and an outdoor beer garden. Guests can explore current exhibitions after hours, including Free and Queer: Black Californian Roots of Gay Liberation. Admission is free with RSVP. Party runs 7 to 11 p.m. More info here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fourth Annual Afro-Latino Culture Fest \u2013 M FA > On Saturday, LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes hosts the Fourth Annual Afro-Latino Culture Fest, an open-air festival celebrating Afro-Latino and Afro-Caribbean traditions. Presented in partnership with the Afro-Latino Education and Arts Collective, the event features live music, DJ sets, artisan vendors, food, family activities, and a 21+ cocktail bar. Guests can bring blankets and low lawn chairs. Admission is free with recommended RSVP. Starts at 4 p.m. More info here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Seven More Things To Do in L.A. Today<\/p>\n

This Saturday and Sunday, Garden Concerts for Kids<\/a> return to the Getty with performances by Grammy-winner Dan Zanes, jazz vocalist Claudia Zanes, and gospel singer Tyree Austin.<\/p>\n

This Saturday, SheroCon<\/a> is back at the Valley Relics Museum with a friendly comic, gaming, and creative tech convention celebrating women in fandom and storytelling. <\/p>\n

LACMA continues its Latin Sounds<\/a> outdoor concert series in Hancock Park on Saturday with a performance by Fausto Cuevas y La Moderna. <\/p>\n

Bar Bene<\/a> returns this Saturday with a fundraiser party for the Garibaldina Society,<\/p>\n

The Levitt Vibe Pasadena<\/a> concert series welcomes a performance by Los Angeles-based artist Leah Ashton on Saturday at 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

The Santa Monica Public Library hosted a family-friendly Library Birthday Party<\/a> this Saturday beginning at 2:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

On Saturday at 6 p.m., Musichead Gallery hosts an opening reception<\/a> for Madonna: The Rise of the Material Girl (1980\u20131985).<\/p>\n

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