September 1, 2019
World music
Santa Monica
Hear a diverse lineup of music, watch dance from around the world, join dance lessons and art making, and buy food and drinks when Broad Fest returns to the Broad Stage. Free, including parking.
https://thebroadstage.org/broadfestlineup.php
September 2 - 30, 2019
Magic on Mondays
Santa Monica
Magic Monday promises “the very best magicians and variety acts” at Santa Monica Playhouse for age 8+.
https://www.magicmondayla.com/
September 3, 2019
Magic Bar
Encino
Magic Bar is a “sleight-of-hand saloon” that serves you close-up magic in an intimate bar located inside Woodly Proper restaurant for age 21+. Reviews.
https://www.magicbarla.com/
September 4 & 11, 2019
Free show: America’s Got Talent
Hollywood
Join the studio audience watching singers, dancers, comedians, and magicians performing for the judges (Howie Mandel, Simon Cowell, Gabrielle Union, Terry Crews, and Julianne Hough) at the filming of America’s Got Talent in Dolby Theatre. Read the dress code. Children age 10 to 17 OK with a legal guardian.
http://on-camera-audiences.com/shows/Americas_Got_Talent
September 5 - 8, 2019
New art fair
Santa Monica
Based in London, The Other Art Fair “leads the way in uncovering and nurturing new and innovative creative talent” exhibiting works by 116 emerging artists at Barker Hangar.
http://la.theotherartfair.com/
September 6 - 21, 2019
Young Frankenstein the musical
Whittier
Young Frankenstein is a live musical by Mel Brooks that spoofs the horror-film genre at The Whittier Center Theatre,
http://siteline.vendini.com/site/whittiercommunitytheatre.org/leading-ladies
September 7 - 21, 2019
Outdoor movies
Los Angeles area
Eat See Hear screens crowd-pleasing films with food trucks, local bands, and high-definition audio visual projection. Bring a blanket or low chair. https://www.eatseehear.com/event-schedule/category/eatseehear/
September 8, 2019
Mexican Independence Day
East Los Angeles
East Los Angeles Mexican Independence Day Parade & Festival begins with a 10 a.m. parade at E. Cesar Chavez & N. Mednik Avenues, followed by an 11 a.m. festival with Mariachi music, art, food, and dance. Free.
http://www.cmcplosangeles.org/
September 9, 2019
Heart & Joan Jett
Hollywood
Hear three superstar acts when Heart + Joan Jett & The Blackhearts + Elle King play their hits at the Hollywood Bowl.
https://www.hollywoodbowl.com/events/performances/796/2019-09-09/heart-love-alive-tour
September 10, 2019
Classical music at the Bowl
Hollywood
Hear the Los Angeles Philharmonic and French pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet perform works by Debussy, Ravel, and Rachmanino
https://www.hollywoodbowl.com/events/performances/617/2019-09-10/ravel-with-thibaudet
September 12 - Nov. 3, 2019
Halloween at Universal Studios
Universal City
Halloween Horror Nights offers eight haunted mazes, a stage show, a terrifying tram ride, a zombie attraction, and scare zones at Universal Studios Hollywood. Suggested age 13+. No costumes or masks.
https://hollywood.halloweenhorrornights.com/event-overview/
September 13 - 15, 2019
Monster convention
Burbank
Son of Monsterpalooza has 150 vendors, exhibits, celebrity guests, and makeup demos “for fans and professionals of film, makeup, special effects, collectible toys, art and monsters” at The Marriott in Burbank.
http://www.monsterpalooza.com/fall/
September 14, 2019
Chinese lunar festival
Chinatown
Mid-Autumn Moon Festival has live music, a craft-beer garden, mooncake, cultural demonstrations, DJs, local bands, a crafts market, and food vendors in Chinatown near 943 N. Broadway (from 900 to 970). Free.
http://chinatownla.com/wp1/event/81st-annual-mid-autumn-moon-festival/
September 18, 2019
Live art competition
Downtown
Watch 12 artists compete to win your vote as they transform blank canvases into beautiful pieces of original artwork during Art Battle at Exchange LA for age 21+. Afterwards, bid for the art in a silent auction.
https://artbattle.com/events/ab1792-los-angeles-september-18-2019/
September 19 - 21, 2019
Fashion event
Culver City & West Hollywood
Promising “a dazzling showcase of how fashion, beauty and tech are blending to create a visionary retail experience,” LA Fashion Film Festival offers workshops, films, and panel discussions in two venues. Donation.
https://lafashionfestival.com/
September 21, 2019
Free museum day
Statewide
Get a free ticket that allows two people to visit one of the many museums participating in Museum Day Live.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/search/?q=&around_zip=90015
September 22, 2019
Dinosaur festival
Exposition Park
Meet paleontologists, hear about fossil discoveries, see rare specimens, and take part in hands-on activities during Dino Fest at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
https://nhm.org/calendar/dino-fest
September 23 - 28, 2019
French film festival
Hollywood
COLCOA French Film Festival screens films and TV movies, holds happy hour talks, and offers discussions with directors at Directors Guild of America.
https://colcoa.org/
September 24 - Oct. 6, 2019
Blue Man show
Hollywood
Blue Man Group puts on an exciting show that combines comedy, theater, music, and special effects at Hollywood Pantages.
https://www.hollywoodpantages.com/events/detail/bluemangroup
September 26 - 29, 2019
Korean festival
Koreatown
Join 350,000 people celebrating Korean culture at Los Angeles Korean Festival with authentic Korean food, cultural performances, vendors, and pop music. Free.
https://www.lakoreanfestival.org/
September 27 - 28, 2019
Gelato Festival
West Hollywood
Enjoy unlimited tastes of gelato and vote for your favorite with a ticket to the Gelato Festival at Pacific Design Center.
https://gelatofestival.com/en/world-master/west-hollywood-la/
September 28, 2019
Free national park day
Nationally
Admission is free at national parks on Free Entrance Days in the National Parks (including Death Valley, Joshua Tree, Yosemite, Sequoia & Kings Canyon). Expect more people and less parking than usual.
https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/fee-free-parks.htm
September 29, 2019
Festival in Venice
Venice
Brave the crowds and heat at Abbot Kinney Festival to enjoy hundreds of art vendors, four stages of music, food trucks, beer gardens, kids’ rides, and a great vibe on Abbot Kinney Boulevard (from Venice Boulevard to Main Street). Free.
https://www.abbotkinney.org/
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