Best Things To Do Easter Weekend In Los Angeles and Southern California: Mar. 29 - 31

Venice’s popular outdoor music series kicks off the summer season on the golf course with Tom Petty tribute band Petty Criminals. Since mid-pandemic when we all started going back to outdoor events, the Penmar Sessions have been a welcome community addition and have only grown in popularity, with folks bringing the whole family out for an early picnic and great live music every week.

Whether you’re east side or west side, you have an opportunity this weekend to enjoy classical Easter concerts from the L.A. Chamber Orchestra. The ensemble, along with guest artists John Holiday and Amanda Forsythe, will perform Bach’s Easter Oratorio and Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater as well as Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 in G minor.

Mitski calls her latest album, The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We, her "most American" yet. This week, the soulful young Japanese-American singer-songwriter brings her unique brand of performance to the Shrine, with Julia Jacklin opening.

UPDATE: This event has now been POSTPONED until May 4, due to this weekend's storm forecast.

Seven bluegrass bands, including the Honey Buckets, the Salty Sweets, and The Honey Whiskey Trio perform for free in Long Beach this weekend at the inaugural Long Beach Bluegrass Festival. Plus, you can visit the instrument "petting zoo" and taste treats from a variety of food trucks.

The first floor of the Broad Museum comes to life this weekend, with live readings, music, DJs, a video installation, and dance performances by an eclectic mix of local artists. From art critic Jerry Stahl to L.A. hip hop queen Medusa and the Gangsta Goddess, the galleries will be lit up with a diverse array of talent that has influenced SoCal culture in recent years.

Inspired by the classic George Gershwin song, "Summertime," sung by Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald, students from the Glendale Unified School District teamed up with immersive art creators SUPERCOLLIDER to create a series of pieces that take our environmental landscape into consideration in new ways. The show’s opening is Saturday; the art will be on view through Saturday, May 18.

Join certified yoga instructor, Qi Gong, sound therapist and breathwork practitioner Tesha Smith for an afternoon of outdoor meditation in Manhattan Beach.

Close out March with a double feature of badass female characters taking charge of the screen at the New Beverly in Pedro Almodóvar’s 1988 classic Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown and Tom Tykwer's 1998 cult hit Run Lola Run.

Taste wines from Tooth and Nail, Broc Cellars, and Baire Wines – plus enjoy small bites at the Venice Beach Wine Club spring event. DJ GAETS will provide the tunes.

The only thing that could possibly be better than pairing grilled cheese with tomato soup is pairing it with wine, and that’s exactly what Andrew’s Cheese Shop in Santa Monica will be doing Friday night. They will be serving open-faced sandwiches with wine pairings and some greens for balance, plus a special dessert wine float.

Idle Hour’s monthly drag brunch celebrates Easter this week with bottomless mimosas, lip-sync battles, epic dance routines, and more. Featuring drag queens Fena Barbitall, Xoana, and Jo Lopez, it’s sure to be an irreverent good time.

On the super-refined end of the Easter brunch spectrum, two-starred Michelin chef Jordan Kahn is bringing back his renowned brunch to Meteora for the weekend. Selections include a caramelized hearth cake with whipped brown butter and golden hinaidori eggs with spiced tomato jam. Brunch includes a specialty cocktail, coffee, or tea.