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Games under the stars, Vulture Festival and more

Christine N. Ziemba

Published November 9, 2023 5:00 AM

An orange neon sign 'Arcade' stands atop the entrance to an arcade.

Night Games is a free, family-friendly event of gameplay under the stars.

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This weekend

Play indie video games under the stars. View new work by artist Betye Saar. Attend the LA3C Music and Food Festival. Explore Inglewood's art scene at the latest Open Studios event.

Our picks:

LA3C Music & Food Festival, The Theatre at Ace Hotel - LA3C brings together the city's music, food and film scenes. Headliners are Erykah Badu and Herbie Hancock, but the entire lineup is fire, with Flying Lotus, Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin and Kamasi Washington among them.
Night Games, The Music Center - The Music Center teams up with IndieCade, the annual celebration of independent games and developers, to bring 13 innovative games to the Jerry Moss Plaza.
Inglewood Open Studios and Art Walk, Inglewood - Inglewood Open Studios (IOS) is back with the 14th Annual Fall Art Walk with more than 70 artists showing work at 15 locations throughout the city. Tour artists’ private workspaces, studios, art galleries, and cultural organizations throughout Inglewood.

Play indie video games under the stars. View new work by artist Betye Saar. Attend the LA3C Music and Food Festival. Explore Inglewood's art scene at the latest Open Studios event.

Events

Fri, Nov 10

Read The Room: Tarot Readings and Stand-Up Comedy
- The Crow
  2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica
A professional tarot reader and a comedian team up each month to read and interpret tarot cards of audience members in Read the Room.
Sun, Nov 12

LA3C Music & Food Festival
- The Theatre at Ace Hotel
  929 S Broadway, downtown L.A.
- Palace Theatre
  630 S. Broadway, downtown L.A.
- The Orpheum Theatre
  842 S. Broadway, Downtown L.A.
- The Los Angeles Theatre
  615 S. Broadway, downtown L.A.
LA3C takes over Downtown L.A.'s historic core this weekend.
Sat, Nov 11

Country Campout Weekend
- Prado Regional Park
  16700 Euclid Ave., Chino
Camping may be sold out for the weekend, but there's a one-day country music festival on Saturday that features headliner Chris Janson.
Sat, Nov 11

Selected Shorts on Tour
- The Getty Center
  1200 Getty Center Dr., Brentwood
Hear classical and contemporary short stories read aloud by a dynamic lineup of performers.
Sun, Nov 12

Berman Ceramic Arts Annual Holiday Sale
- Berman Ceramic Arts
  5622 Cahuenga Blvd., North Hollywood
View and shop works from 51 local ceramists.
Sun, Nov 12

Inglewood Open Studios and Art Walk

Inglewood Open Studios (IOS) is back with the 14th Annual Fall Art Walk.
Sat, Nov 11

Beyond the Streets and Roger Gastman's Archive Sale
- Beyond the Streets
  434 N. La Brea, Hancock Park
Check out this one-day only archive sale that includes rare apparel, prints, zines, collectibles and original pieces from street and graffiti artists.
Sun, Nov 12

Vulture Festival
- NYA Studios
  1541 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood
Vulture Festival is returns for its 10th year with a weekend of pop culture events.
Sun, Aug 11

Vincent Valdez and Ry Cooder: El Chavez Ravine
- LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art)
  5905 Wilshire Blvd., Mid-Wilshire
LACMA debuts Vincent Valdez’s oil painting El Chavez Ravine (2005–7), which was recently added to the museum’s permanent collection through a gift from musician Ry Cooder.
Sun, Nov 12

Alzheimer’s Los Angeles: Making Memories Festival
- Los Angeles State Historic Park
  1245 N. Spring St., Downtown L.A.
The festival returns for its third year, bringing people together for a day of music and community to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s Los Angeles during Alzheimer’s Awareness month.
Sun, Nov 12

A Diaspora Dance Party
- Wilmington Waterfront Park at the Port of Los Angeles
  W C St., Wilmington
Join in a dance party at the Port of L.A.

Outdoor Pick

Sat, Nov 11

Night Games
- The Music Center
  135 N. Grand Ave., downtown L.A.
The Music Center teams up with IndieCade — the annual celebration of independent games and developers — to bring 13 innovative games to the Jerry Moss Plaza.

Dine and Drink Deals

Sat, Nov 11

California Wine Festival
- Paséa Hotel & Spa
  21080 California 1, Huntington Beach
Sip tastes from winemaking regions across California, paired with food selections from many of Orange County’s popular restaurants.
Sun, Nov 12

Diwali Dinner
- Baar Baar
  705 W. 9th St., downtown L.A.
Celebrate Diwali with a five-course meal at Baar Baar.
Sun, Nov 26

Love & Salt's 9-Year Anniversary Celebration
- Love & Salt
  317 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach
Love & Salt in Manhattan Beach marks its 9th anniversary with a series of special Sunday supper menus crafted by chef Jeffrey Hayden.
Sun, Dec 31

Blind Barber Culver City Reopening
- Blind Barber - Culver City
  10797 Washington Blvd., Culver City
Blind Barber Culver City — the barbershop with a secret lounge in the back — has its grand reopening on Friday night.