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Best Things To Do This Weekend In Los Angeles and Southern California: Apr. 5 - 7

Laura Hertzfeld
Laura Hertzfeld
Published Apr 4, 2024 5:00 AM
The image is outside with a woman wearing a pink jacket down on her hands and knees, on her yoga Matt with her head turnt away from the camera. A goat is standing on top of her back standing strong and looking ahead wearing a costume that features a rainbow and clouds on both sides of the goat.
A goat in rainbow costumes stands on the back of a woman doing a yoga pose during a Halloween costume goat yoga event.
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As we all anxiously await the (partial) eclipse next week, clear your aura this weekend with cute animals – whether it’s hanging out with corgis on the beach in Huntington or doing yoga with goats in Santa Monica. There’s also the annual L.A. Beer Fest and a listening party in the Japanese Garden in Little Tokyo. And don’t let anyone rain on your parade – Funny Girl hits the stage at the Ahmanson.

Visit LAist.com for more things to explore, including the Sights & Sounds Punk Family Picnic event at The Broad Museum on Sunday and a remembrance of one of L.A.’s most recognizable small business owners – Samy Kamienowicz of Samy’s Camera.

Events

  • Promo image for The Japanese film & Animation Soundtracks listening party. The image features an animated example of a small part of the garden with four separate squares of different anime's to be featured on the right. The squares include Cowboy Bebop, Akira, Lupin the 3rd and My Neighbor Totoro.
    Fri, Apr 5

    Japanese Film & Animation Soundtracks: A Listening Party

    • TWCCC & James Irvine Japanese Garden
      244 San Pedro St, Little Tokyo

    Head to Little Tokyo for this fun collab under the stars between The Japanese American Cultural and Community Center and vinyl proprietors In Sheep’s Clothing on the first Friday of the month.
  • A neon sign that reads, 'ART.'
    Sun, Apr 7

    The Other Art Fair

    • The Barker Hangar
      3021 Airport Ave., Santa Monica

    See work from over 140 artists from L.A. and around the world, and maybe even buy a new piece for your home.

  • An image of a Corgi dog outside on the beach. The corgi is hanging out the window of a cardboard cutout that looks like the back of an old surfer van, the corgi is happy with their tongue out. It's like seeing a dog hanging out of the window of someone's car while driving.
    Sat, Apr 6

    SoCal Corgi Beach Day

    • Huntington Dog Beach
      100 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach

    If there’s something cuter than a beach full of corgis, it can only be a beach full of corgis in costumes. SoCal Corgi Beach Day is exactly what it sounds like.hu
  • The image features a group of people on stage and all have their focus on one person in the right-center of the image who is capture mid-air performing and dancing. The background for the set is in the middle of the street as this is a time piece set in the 1920's.
    Sun, Apr 28

    'Funny Girl'

    • Ahmanson Theatre
      135 N. Grand Ave., Downtown L.A.

    Don’t sit and putter, get down to the Ahmanson to see the Broadway touring company of Funny Girl.
  • The image is five women dressed up in princess costumes but all holding electric drills, smiling in front of the camera. In front of them is an table with the projects they were working on. This taking place inside an office building.
    Sat, Apr 6

    L.A. Maker Faire

    • Los Angeles State Historic Park
      1245 N. Spring St., Downtown L.A.

    Love to tinker? Have some STEM skills to share? Head down to the L.A. State Historic Park.
  • The image is KCRW General Manager Ruth Seymour talks to guests before a live presentation of the political week-in-review show "Left, Right & Center". She is outside with a microphone in her again looking off before saying something. Behind her is two casing directing chairs to the right and bushes to the left.
    Sat, Apr 6

    Ruth Seymour Tribute (AT CAPACITY)

    • The Broad Stage
      1310 11th St., Santa Monica

    Her leadership era really defined a moment for public radio in L.A. and you can join KCRW at a public memorial celebrating her contributions this weekend.
  • The image is a promo for the Mujeres de Maíz: Book release and live art celebration. The promo orange but has a white stripe going arcs the middle of the image giving the details of the event. To the left side of the image is an drawing of an women looking straight forward holding some sort of orb or symbol with the moon right above her head and a blue night time background.
    Sun, Apr 7

    Mujeres de Maíz: Book release and live art celebration

    • Floricanto Center for the Performing Arts
      2900 Calle Pedro Infante, Los Angeles

    Women’s advocacy organization Mujeres de Maiz celebrates its 27th year in East Los Angeles with a live art event and book release party.

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Outdoor Pick

  • The image is outside with a woman wearing a pink jacket down on her hands and knees, on her yoga Matt with her head turnt away from the camera. A goat is standing on top of her back standing strong and looking ahead wearing a costume that features a rainbow and clouds on both sides of the goat.
    Sat, Apr 6

    Goat Yoga

    • Marine Park
      1406 Marine St., Santa Monica

    Is goat yoga sooooo 2018? Who cares, it’s fun.

Viewing Pick

  • A vintage photograph of film reels, tap recorders, and a vinyl album.
    Sat, Apr 6

    'Sideways'

    • El Capitan Theatre
      6838 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood

    Travel back to the days before all wine had to be natural and organic and all we had to worry about was the merits of merlot.

Dine & Drink Deals

Savor these delicious dining and drink opportunities this weekend.

  • The image is Chef Christina Tosi wearing a white shirt and overalls with a bandana tired around her head hold one of signature 3-layer cakes in her right hand. She is also behind a baby blue background.
    Sat, Apr 6

    Cake Assembly Class at Milk Bar

    • Milk Bar LA
      7150 Melrose Ave. , Los Angeles

    Chef Christina Tosi’s Milk Bar birthday cake is nothing short of iconic; one look at the funfetti and you know you’re in for a tooth-aching treat.
  • image of five different types of beers. Looking door at the beers sitting on top of a wooden table. The beers are also in a unique beer holding tray that's shape like a painting tray.
    Sat, Apr 6

    L.A. Beer Festival

    • L.A. Center Studios
      450 S Bixel St, Downtown L.A.

    Sample beers from 80 breweries, plus enjoy tons of food trucks and live music, DJs from Power106, and more.
  • Image of a glass of Tequila in the center of the image and only thing in focus. The drink is sitting on top of a wooden table with a man behind the drink, out of foucs.
    Sun, Apr 7

    Panorama Mezcal Festival

    • Atla
      1025 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice

    This Sunday the relative newcomer to Abbot Kinney from Chef Enrique Olvera (of Mexico City’s Pujol fame) hosts a mezcal tasting that’s not just a tasting but a five-hour event with a series of seminars on the smoky liquor and a variety of bites.
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