{"id":448089,"date":"2026-08-30T14:10:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T14:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/448089\/"},"modified":"2026-08-30T14:10:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T14:10:52","slug":"best-things-to-do-in-los-angeles-and-southern-california-this-weekend-and-beyond-aug-26-sept-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/448089\/","title":{"rendered":"Best things to do in Los Angeles and Southern California this weekend and beyond: Aug. 26-Sept. 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

Maestro Gustavo Dudamel\u2019s farewell shows at the Hollywood Bowl after his 17-year run as conductor of the LA Phil were truly a special moment in this city, from the visible lovefest between him and Foo Fighters lead singer Dave Grohl on Saturday to the moving fundraiser for Venezuela with YOLA and stars from Chris Martin to Beck to Carlos Vives on Sunday. A fitting send-off for someone who changed the shape of music in Los Angeles. The Dude will be missed! If you didn\u2019t catch the Concert for Venezuela, you can stream it on YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere on LAist, you can learn about December\u2019s Annenberg Wildlife Crossing opening event<\/a>, visit a stand-up club in Bellflower<\/a> and get ready for JANM\u2019s January reopening<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Daisy Chain Fields Festival<\/p>\n

Saturday, Aug. 29
Great Park Live
8000 Great Park Drive, Irvine\u00a0
COST: FROM $255; MORE INFO<\/a><\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re lucky enough to score a ticket (it\u2019s currently waitlist-only), this new celebration of women in rock is being hailed as the second coming of the Lilith Fair and hopefully the start of something big. Hosted by Olivia Rodrigo, it features an amazing bill that includes Chappell Roan, Die Spitz, Doechii, Garbage, Katseye, Mitski, Karen O, Sarah McLachlan, Bikini Kill and even Stevie Nicks. It\u2019s all going down at Great Park Live in Irvine.<\/p>\n

Mahjong Social\u00a0<\/p>\n

Monday, Aug. 31, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.\u00a0
15225 Palisades Village Lane, Pacific Palisades\u00a0
COST: FREE; MORE INFO<\/a><\/p>\n

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Celebrate the reopening of Palisades Village by meeting new friends for a game of American mahjong at the weekly mahjong social. There\u2019s no formal instruction, so just sign up and show up alone or with a group of up to four players.<\/p>\n

Donate a rock to ICA<\/p>\n

Through Friday, Sept. 18
Institute of Contemporary Art LA\u00a0
1717 E. 7th Street, Arts District\u00a0
COST: FREE (well, a rock, I guess); MORE INFO<\/a><\/p>\n

The South Korean tradition of building wishing rock towers called \ub3cc\ud0d1, or DOL-TOP, is believed to protect the community. ICA LA artists-in-residence Saewon Oh and C. Ryu of Hwa Records are collaborating with ICA\u2019s 2026 Agency of Assets Youth Fellows and the lands of Tongva\/Los Angeles on a new installation, and they need your help. Donate a rock at the reception desk to be part of the new installation opening this fall.<\/p>\n

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10th Annual Festival Chap\u00edn Los Angeles<\/p>\n

Saturday and Sunday, August 29 and 30
Lafayette Park
625 S. La Fayette Park Place, Westlake
COST: FREE; MORE INFO<\/a><\/p>\n

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The 10th edition of the annual Festival Chap\u00edn celebrates Puerto Barrios, Izabal, Guatemala\u2019s gateway to the Caribbean and the Atlantic. A replica of the iconic \u201cTierra de Dios\u201d arch, created by artist David Olivares, will welcome visitors at Lafayette Park to the free two-day event, which spans seven blocks and showcases the best of the Garifuna people and Guatemala through music, food and arts and crafts.<\/p>\n

East Hollywood Block Party\u00a0<\/p>\n

Saturday, Aug. 29, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Heliotrope Drive, East Hollywood
COST: FREE; MORE INFO<\/a><\/p>\n

East Hollywood is quickly becoming a major art hub, so head to Heliotrope Drive for an afternoon of art and food, with events at Track 16 Gallery, Art Bug, Wilding Cran, Ondo Coffee, Cateye Spectacles, GoGo Juice Bar and Red Vintage Co. There\u2019s art, music, raffles, shopping and more.<\/p>\n

The Novelizers Live: 35th anniversary of Terminator 2: Judgment Day\u00a0<\/p>\n

Thursday, August 27, 7 p.m.
Dynasty Typewriter
2511 Wilshire Blvd., Koreatown
COST: $22.99; MORE INFO<\/a><\/p>\n

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This isn\u2019t a screening; it\u2019s more of a comedic reinterpretation-slash-mockumentary look at the classic Arnold Schwarzenegger blockbuster, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, honoring the film\u2019s 35th anniversary (is that really possible? 35?!). Comedians like Andy Daly, Paul Scheer and Colton Dunn will perform alongside co-host of the Novelizers podcast, Stephen Levinson.<\/p>\n

UNO SOCIAL CLUB\u00a0<\/p>\n

Thursday, August 27, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
No Vacancy
1727 N. Hudson Ave., Hollywood
COST: FREE; MORE INFO<\/a><\/p>\n

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First Mattel tackled movies with Barbie and He-Man; now they’re branching into live events, hosting UNO socials all over the country. The L.A. event at No Vacancy is free to RSVP \u2014 just bring your lungs and get ready for a heated game of UNO.<\/p>\n

Hungry Ghost Festival\u00a0<\/p>\n

Saturday, Aug. 29, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.\u00a0
Alpine Recreation Center
817 Yale Street, Chinatown\u00a0
COST: FREE; MORE INFO <\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Honor the Hungry Ghosts of the ancestors at the annual Hungry Ghost Festival in Chinatown. Don your costume and dance alongside the East Wind Lion Dance Troupe, enjoy food from local vendors, performances, art activities for kids and much more; the annual event is free for all.<\/p>\n

Oysterpalooza<\/p>\n

Saturday, Aug. 29, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunset Beach Community Center and Greenbelt\u00a0
16861 12th Street, Huntington Beach\u00a0
COST: FREE; MORE INFO\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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Oysters aren\u2019t just for eating! Orange County’s inaugural oyster festival kicks off with a beach cleanup at 9 a.m. and continues through the day with art activities using recycled oyster shells, talks on sustainability, indigenous storytelling with the Gabrielino-Shoshone Nation, and of course, oyster (and ale!) tastings.<\/p>\n