Things to do In LA This Weekend Where You Can Meet New People [7.10-7.12]
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A Wine Bar Mixer with Music & a Cause
7.10 | 6 PM | Culver City
Spend your Friday evening at a laid-back wine bar mixer featuring DJs, great conversation, and a community that loves good music. Sip wine, stop by the photo booth to capture a few memories, and support a meaningful cause, with photo booth donations benefiting Point of Pride in solidarity with the trans community. It's an easy way to unwind, meet new people, and kick off the weekend.
Hand-Sewn Plushies & Sip
7.10 | 6:30 PM | Venice
Spend a relaxed evening stitching, chatting, and making something adorable. This beginner-friendly sewing workshop at Rediscover Venice teaches you how to create hand-sewn mini plush charms using felt, fabric, and beads, perfect for decorating your bag, keys, or car. No sewing experience is needed, just bring your creativity and enjoy a welcoming space to learn a new skill alongside other makers.
Bring Your Own Pen Drink & Draw
7.10 | 6:30 PM | Echo Park
Grab a drink, pick up a pen, and spend the evening making art alongside fellow creatives. Hosted by Bring Your Own Pen, this relaxed sketch night welcomes everyone from seasoned illustrators to self-proclaimed "bad artists." Supplies are provided, the café atmosphere keeps things casual, and the shared tables make it an easy event to attend solo, draw at your own pace, and meet new people along the way.
Comedy Confessional: Your Secrets are the Material
7.10 | 9 PM | Santa Monica
This monthly stand-up show turns anonymous audience confessions into live comedy on stage. Comedians read real submissions and spin them into jokes in real time, creating a show that’s equal parts hilarious, chaotic, and a little too relatable. It’s intimate, unfiltered, and best for those 18+, with a crowd that ends up laughing together at the same shared secrets.
Psst! We’re hosting a singles only version of this show with them on July 29th!
Santa Monica Beach Clean Up
7.11 | 9 AM | Santa Monica
Celebrate Plastic Free July by giving back to one of LA's most iconic beaches. Join LA Waterkeeper for a family-friendly beach cleanup where you'll help remove litter, learn simple ways to reduce single-use plastics, and connect with others who care about protecting our coastline. It's an easy way to spend a Saturday morning outdoors while making a real impact on the local marine environment.
Venice Book Club Summer Book Exchange
7.11 | 10 AM | Mar Vista
Trade a favorite read for your next great one at this laid-back community book exchange hosted at Saba. Bring books you're ready to pass along, browse what others have shared, and enjoy a morning centered around stories, community, and giving back. Every book donated, or every dollar contributed to Reading to Kids, earns you raffle entries for prizes from local businesses, and any leftover books will be donated to Friends of Venice Library so the good reads keep circulating.
AMERICANA CAR SHOW: A Celebration of Revolutionary Machines
7.11 | 10 AM | Carson
What do antique printing presses and classic cars have in common? More than you'd think. This free, family-friendly festival celebrates two inventions that helped shape America with live printing demonstrations, vintage cars from the early 1900s through the 1970s, hands-on activities, music, and even the chance to print your own Declaration of Independence. History buffs, car lovers, and curious kids alike will find plenty to explore.
Boot Scoot Social
7.11 | 10 AM | West LA
Whether you're getting ready for festival season, a honky-tonk night, or just want to try something new, this welcoming country dance class is the perfect place to start. Learn line dancing, country swing, partner work, and foundational steps from experienced instructors in a fun, low-pressure environment. Come solo, with a partner, or bring a group of friends. You'll leave with new moves, more confidence, and a few new dance partners along the way.
The Los Angeles French Fry Festival
7.11 | 11 AM | Griffith Park/Autry Museum
Yes, this is real. The Los Angeles French Fry Festival is exactly what it sounds like: a celebration of every style of fry imaginable. From classic shoestrings and curly fries to loaded creations, poutine, sweet potato fries, and even dessert fries, you'll find dozens of vendors serving their best takes on everyone's favorite side dish. Add fry flights, a giant sauce bar, games, eating contests hosted by Kel Mitchell, and a vendor market, and you've got one of the most delightfully ridiculous food festivals of the summer.
A DIY Wig Decorating Party
7.11 | 2 PM | North Hollywood
Forget paint-and-sip. This BYOB craft night puts a wig in your hands and unlimited creative possibilities at your fingertips. Hosted by a drag queen, you'll decorate, bedazzle, paint, and style your own one-of-a-kind masterpiece using an overflowing craft bar. Equal parts art project, comedy show, and social event, it's one of the most unique nights out in LA. No experience needed, just bring your imagination.
Santa Monica's Biggest Free Music Festival
7.11 5 PM | Santa Monica
For one night, the Third Street Promenade transforms into a massive open-air celebration of music, food, and community. Expect multiple stages with live DJs, a diverse lineup of artists, a food night market, local vendors, pop-up bars, and plenty of space to dance under the stars. Free and open to all ages, it's one of the biggest summer parties on the Westside and an easy excuse to spend the evening in Santa Monica.
A Saturday Night for Slowing Down
7.11 | 8 PM | Arts District
Trade the bar scene for something a little softer. This communal deep listening experience begins with herbal tea, fresh farmers market bread, artisanal olive oil, fruit, and ambient vinyl before easing into a live meditative performance featuring singing bowls, modular synth, and ambient guitar. Bring a blanket, pillow, or sleeping bag, settle in, and spend the evening immersed in sound alongside a room full of people doing the same. It's less of a concert, more intentional pause.
A 5K, Carbs, Coffee & New Friends
7.12 | 9 AM | Brentwood
Start your Sunday with an easy 5K through Brentwood, then stick around for coffee and breakfast at Parakeet Cafe. Whether you're training for your next race or just looking for an excuse to get outside, this community run welcomes every pace. Come solo or bring a friend, either way, the miles are just the beginning.
A Free Sauna & Cold Plunge Social
7.12 | 12 pm | Venice
Spend your Sunday recharging with guided sauna sessions, cold plunges, coffee, pizza, and a live DJ, all alongside a community that loves movement and wellness. Whether you're trying contrast therapy for the first time or it's already part of your routine, this free event at Paradiso CrossFit is an easy way to reset, meet new people, and soak up a little California sunshine. Your first guided one-hour session is completely free.
National Michelada Day Celebration at Benny Boy
7.12 | 12 PM | Lincoln Heights
Celebrate four years of locally made micheladas with an afternoon dedicated to LA's favorite beer cocktail. Try a flight featuring four flavors, including three new additions: tamarind, mango, and watermelon, alongside the classic recipe. Add live music, food trucks, and a lively 21+ crowd, and you've got an easy summer hang for anyone who appreciates a good michelada.
Mahjong Social & Movie Night at the Hammer Museum
7.12 | 1:30 PM | Westwood Village
Spend the afternoon immersed in the world of mahjong, both on screen and at the table. The program begins with a screening of Edward Yang's Mahjong (1996), followed by a lively open play session led by Mahjong Mistress in the Hammer Museum courtyard. Whether you're learning for the first time or already know your way around the tiles, expect a welcoming afternoon of strategy, conversation, and community.
A Free Junk Journaling Workshop
7.12 | 3 PM | Venice
Turn ticket stubs, receipts, photos, and other everyday keepsakes into something worth holding onto. This free, family-friendly junk journaling workshop at Rediscover Venice invites makers of all experience levels to collage, scrapbook, and create using a wide selection of upcycled materials. Whether you're adding to an existing journal or starting your very first one, it's a creative afternoon that's all about preserving memories while supporting a nonprofit bringing sustainable maker education to kids across LA.
CREATIVE LOUNGE: Figure drawing, writing, and live music
7.12 | 3 PM | East hollywood
Spend your Sunday afternoon making art alongside fellow creatives at this community workshop series. Choose between an open figure drawing session with a live model, a hands-on zine workshop, or stay for both while enjoying ambient live music, drinks, and time to mingle with artists, writers, and makers from across LA. Whether you're looking to practice your craft or simply meet creative people, it's a welcoming space to create, connect, and leave inspired.
Breathwork Set to R&B
7.12 | 6:45 PM | Sherman Oaks
Trade the meditation playlist for your favorite R&B tracks. R&Breathe blends guided breathwork with soulful music to create a calming, approachable wellness experience that's equal parts relaxation and release. Whether you're brand new to breathwork or already have a practice, just bring a yoga mat, water, and an open mind. Come for the playlist, leave feeling lighter.
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