Things to do in LA This Weekend Where You Can Meet New People
Featured Event: Find your Match at the World's Largest Beach Cleanup
9.19 | 4 PM | Venice
Kook and Deep Blue are attempting the World’s Largest Beach Cleanup with an afternoon of volunteering followed by a sunset DJ set. And if you’re single, stop by The Next Fun Thing + Love in LA’s Singles Station to browse compatible singles at the cleanup, heart anyone who catches your eye, and see if you match.
An Improv Sketch Show Starring the Audience
9.18 | 7 PM | Hollywood
Rob Janas and Kevin M. Brennan write the sketches, but audience volunteers get to perform them. Grab a script, hop onstage, and join the duo for topical, social, and delightfully silly scenes, with brand-new material every month. Prefer to watch? That works too.
Watch 56 Original Cartoons in 80 Minutes
9.18 | 7 PM | Silver Lake
Titmouse takes over Silver Lake Shorts for one night with 56 uncensored animated shorts created by its artists over the past 20 years. Expect 80 minutes of independent animation straight from the people who made it. The RSVP list is closed, but you can join the waitlist or shoot your shot with a walk-up.
An Immersive Baking Show Where the Audience Gets Involved
9.18 | 7:30 PM | Highland Park
Bake Stuff with Lindsay puts you inside the baking show, with audience games, prizes, special guests, and plenty of opportunities to get involved as Lindsay attempts to bake in real time. This month is all about apples, and yes, everyone gets to eat the results.
Community Run + Cafecito
9.19 | 9 AM | Echo Park
This monthly community run brings Latinas together for a morning of movement and meeting new people. Choose between a two-mile walking group or three-mile run/jog, then reconvene afterward for cafecito and time to hang with the crew. All levels are welcome.
Play Chess at LACMA
9.19 | 12 PM | Mid-Wilshire
LACMA is setting up 50 chess boards inside the David Geffen Galleries for a free afternoon of casual play. Challenge someone to a game, meet fellow chess people, or stop by the teaching area to finally learn how to play. Beginners and experienced players are equally welcome.
Look Through Dozens of Telescopes at Griffith Observatory
9.19 | 2 PM | Griffith Park
Griffith Observatory’s monthly Star Party fills the lawn with telescopes for a free afternoon and evening of skywatching. Get a closer look at the Sun, Moon, visible planets, and more, then chat with local astronomers about what you’re seeing. No astronomy knowledge required.
Learn Watercolor Over Botanical Tonics
9.19 | 3 PM | Mar Vista
Spend the afternoon at MÈLI Mar Vista learning the basics of watercolor with artist Shannon Courter. You’ll practice mixing colors, layering, and creating texture while sipping botanical tonics along the way. Everything is provided, and you’ll leave with your finished pieces plus a starter kit to keep painting at home.
Frogtown Artwalk Turns 20
9.19 | 4 PM | Frogtown
Frogtown Artwalk celebrates 20 years with 30 stops packed with local art, live music, food, and things to make along the way. At Forager, try free block printing and collage, watch a tufting demo, shop independent makers, dig through records, grab boba ice cream, then keep wandering through the neighborhood.
An Intimate Backyard Concert in the Encino Hills
9.18 | 6 PM | Encino
LowerDeck Sessions brings five artists to a tucked-away outdoor stage in the Encino hills, each playing a 20-minute set against sweeping views. Bring a blanket or chair, grab food and drinks from local vendors, and settle in for a night of live music in a backyard setting.
House Music, Bottomless Tea, No Phones
9.19 | 8:30 PM | Santa Monica
Tea & House is an alcohol-free dance night built around house music and connection. Bring your own mug for bottomless tea, put your phone away on the dance floor, and move with the room as DJs Vivie J and E.M. Bae take over an Italian club sound system until midnight.
A Late-Night Dance Party in Echo Park
9.19 | 10 PM | Echo Park
OFF SUNSET returns to The Holloway with CHIOMA and AJELAM behind the decks. Expect four hours of future R&B, Jersey club, Miami bass, baile funk, experimental club, R&B edits, and plenty in between. A solid excuse to stay out late in Echo Park.
Pilates With Adoptable Rescue Dogs
9.20 | 9 AM, 11 AM, 12:30 PM | South LA
Pawlates brings a 45-minute beginner-friendly Pilates class to the garden with some very cute company: adoptable rescue dogs. Stick around to meet the pups, browse local vendors and wellness pop-ups, and leave with a complimentary bouquet and goodie bag. A portion of proceeds supports dog rescue efforts.
Second Time Around Vintage Market
9.20 | 11 AM | Pasadena
Spend Sunday digging through vintage clothing, accessories, home décor, collectibles, and other one-of-a-kind finds from local curators at Pasadena Commons. There’ll be live music while you browse, and admission is completely free.
Make Your Own Slow-Stitched Journal
9.20 | 12 PM | East Hollywood
Spend Sunday learning the meditative art of slow stitching with artist Malavika Rao. You’ll hand-sew and bind your own journal, creating a personalized fabric cover with intuitive patchwork and collage techniques. All materials are provided, no sewing experience required, and you’ll leave with a journal made entirely by hand.
R&Breathe: Self Intimacy Edition
9.20 | 12 PM | Silver Lake
A Sunday breathwork session designed to help you get out of your head and back into your body. Expect a sexy R&B playlist, somatic practices, primal release, and guided breathwork focused on letting go and reconnecting with yourself.
CREATIVE LOUNGE: Figure drawing, writing, and live music
9.20 | 3 PM | East Hollywood
Welcome to Plutos brings its bimonthly Creative Lounge to WUUM for an afternoon of making and meeting fellow creatives. Try an open figure drawing session with a live model, join a hands-on songwriting workshop, mingle between sessions, and create alongside live ambient music. Stay for one workshop or both.
A Dance Party on the LA River
9.20 | 4 PM | Frogtown
A pop-up dance floor is taking over the LA River for an afternoon of disco, boogie, house, funk, R&B, dancehall, reggaeton, and Latin grooves. Dance until sunset or bring a blanket and hang by the riverbank with complimentary iced tea. It’s free, alcohol-free, and open to kids and dogs too.
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