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Best things to do this weekend in Los Angeles and Southern California: July 19 - 21
Eco Dive Center instructors pose underwater in a swimming pool used for training.
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Summer weekends never fail to create a feeling of FOMO. There are just too many things going on all over the area to pick. But never fear, we’ve combed through the calendars, read all the newsletters, and scoured the listings to find all the fun things.
Maybe you’ll have a Ryan Reynolds sighting at one of the women’s Wrexham AFC games at UCLA, get down on the Broad’s main plaza at not one but two big concerts, or see some Shakespeare under the stars in Griffith Park. You can even show off your pecs at a bodybuilding competition in Culver City or catch a comedy show from Jen Kober at the Ice House in Pasadena.
Visit LAist.com for more to explore, including how to responsibly visit national parks this summer, what those cute little red foxes are doing in San Pedro, and some close-to-home field trip ideas that teach about California’s indigenous cultures.
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Sun, Jul 21Wrex Coast Tour
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Drake Stadium, UCLA
340 Bruin Walk, Westwood
The women’s team takes on SoCal FC on Friday or Tigres Femenil’s Under 19s on Sunday.
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Drake Stadium, UCLA
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Sat, Jul 20BBoy Summit: Special Ed + Egyptian Lover
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Levitt Pavilion
2230 W 6th St., McArthur Park
The longest-running annual hip-hop event in the U.S. takes the stage at McArthur Park’s Levitt Pavilion – for free!
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Levitt Pavilion
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Sun, Jul 21'As You Like It' + Players in the Park Family Workshop
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Old Los Angeles Zoo at Griffith Park
4801 Griffith Park Dr., Griffith Park
This year’s free Independent Shakespeare Co. play is As You Like It, performed at the old L.A. Zoo Griffith Park grounds in Griffith Park with a 1930s screwball comedy theme – complete with an immersive prologue before each show.
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Old Los Angeles Zoo at Griffith Park
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Fri, Jul 19Jen Kober
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Ice House Comedy Club
24 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena
Comedian Jen Kober (Hacks, Black Monday) brings her unique blend of Southern humor and storytelling to The Ice House in Pasadena.
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Ice House Comedy Club
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Sat, Jul 20SixPax Gym presents SuperShow
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SixPax Gym
4301 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City
Get inspired by both physical transformations and uplifting stories at SuperShow, a new bodybuilding competition at Culver City’s SixPax Gym.
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SixPax Gym
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Sat, Jul 20Venice Soulstice
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First Baptist Church of Venice
312 Miami Ave. W, Venice
Celebrate Black expression in music and art at the beach this weekend with the first annual Venice Soulstice festival.
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First Baptist Church of Venice
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Sat, Jul 20Summer Concerts at the Broad
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The Broad Museum
221 S. Grand Ave., Downtown L.A.
Two big concerts take over The Broad’s East West Bank Plaza and first floor galleries this weekend. The first, on Friday.
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The Broad Museum
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Fri, Aug 9Brand 52: 'Works on Paper'
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Brand Library and Art Center
1601 W Mountain St., Glendale
Head out to the Brand Library in Glendale any time before August 9 to see more than 100 exceptional artworks on paper that explore new ways to use the everyday medium.
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Brand Library and Art Center
Viewing Pick
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Sun, Jul 21'My Donkey, My Lover & I'
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Hollyhock House
4800 Hollywood Blvd., East Hollywood
Couldn’t snag a ticket to one of the popular Barnsdall Art Park wine nights? No worries, this weekend’s movie screening gives you access to one of the most beautiful and historic spots in L.A. and a great film as well.
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Hollyhock House
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Outdoor Pick
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Sat, Jul 20Women’s Dive Day Party
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Hotel Figueroa
939 S. Figueroa St., Downtown L.A.
Mermaids of all dive experience levels are welcome. You can even slip on a mermaid tail and swim with certified instructors.
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Hotel Figueroa
Dine & Drink Deals
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Sat, Jul 20Piccadilly Party
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Chapter House LA
1770 Glendale Blvd., Elysian Park
Try unique treats at a party hosted by Chapter House L.A., an Indigenous women-led community arts space.
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Chapter House LA
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Sun, Jul 21Boy Blue at Little Ripper
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Little Ripper
4155 Verdugo Rd., Glassell Park
Pizza pop-up Boy Blue is having an anniversary party!
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Little Ripper
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Sun, Jul 21McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams sale (online + in-store)
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Multiple Locations
McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams is offering 15-percent off all pints on their site.
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Multiple Locations
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