Spend time, not money on these best free things to di in LA his month!
Summer Jazz Nights August
August 1, 8, 7:00 PM — 9:00 PM
Hollywood & Highland Center
Hollywood & Highland hosts this weekly outdoor concert series featuring live music; this month will feature Josh Johnson (8/1) and Bria Skonberg (8/8).
#NationalGirlfriendsDay w/Milk Jar Cookies
August 01, 5:30 PM — 7:30 PM
Williams-Sonoma
Call your girlfriends and head to Williams Sonoma for a free #NationalGirlfriendsDay party with Milk Jar Cookies and Le Grand Courtage bubbly.
Sound Off Silent Disco
August 02, 7:00 PM — 10:00 PM
Sherman Oaks Galleria
Grab your wireless headphones and get your groove on for this choose-your-own-channel dance party in Sherman Oaks.
Snapback Noho
Aug 03, 10:00 PM — Aug 04, 2:00 AM
The Federal Bar
Get your nostalgia on and get your groove back at this Thursday-night old school hip hop and r&b throwback series in North Hollywood.
Society6 Art Quarterly Magazine Launch Party
August 03, 7:00 PM — 10:00 PM
WERKARTZ
The next issue of Society6’s Art Quarterly magazine edition is being released, and they’re is celebrating with food, drinks, music, and tons of great art for sale.
Amplifier Pop-Up Studio
August 03, 12:00 PM — 4:00 PM
Amplifier Pop-Up Studio
Stop into the activist design lab Amplifier’s LA pop-up shop to pick up free art, share your American identity story, and explore the art of resistance from more than 100 U.S.-based artists.
August Concerts on the Redondo Pier
Thursdays & Saturdays, August 03-31, 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM
Redondo Beach Pier
Bring a blanket and hit the pier for Thursday and Saturday night shows all month long, including performances by King Chris (8/3), Living Cover (8/17), and Like Zeppelin (8/26).
Marina del Rey Summer Concert Series
Aug 03, 7:00 PM — Aug 26, 12:00 AM
Burton Chace Park
Catch Matthew Morrison (8/3), Yo La Tengo (8/12), Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida (8/17), and Arturo Sandoval (8/26) live (and free!) by the water in Marina del Rey this August.
Launch of BOLD
August 03, 7:00 PM
Beverly Hills
Go BOLD for the launch of the month-long Beverly Hills Open Later Days, with fireworks, extended shopping hours, live entertainment, fashion influencer events, and restaurant specials.
FIGFest
August 04, 11, 18 & 25, 4:00 PM
FIGat7th
Every Friday this August, catch live shows from Tuxedo (8/4), Hanni El Khatib (8/11), Sinkane (8/18), and Quetzal (825) as part of the FIGat7th Downtown Festival.
1LIFE Thank You Party
Aug 05, 10:00 PM — Aug 06, 4:00 AM
The Belasco Theater
The 4th annual 1LIFE Thank You Party returns with a six-hour solo set from DJ/Producer ALEXANDER at The Belasco Theater.
Marina Movie Nights
August 05, 19, 8:00 PM — 10:00 PM
Burton Chace Park
Bring the whole family along to Marina del Rey’s Burton Chace Park for two August screenings: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (8/5) and Swiss Family Robinson (8/19).
Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market Picklefest
August 06, 9:00 AM — 1:00 PM
Beverly Hills Farmers Market
This August, get in a pickle with the Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market’s curated contest featuring two categories: “Best Dill Pickle in Beverly Hills” and “I Can Pickle That!”
Jerk Fest LA
August 06, 4:00 PM — 7:00 PM
UNION Night Club
Celebrate Jamaica’s 55th Independence Celebration with this festival and dancehall party at UNION.
Family Day at Smorgasburg
August 06, 10:00 AM — 4:00 PM
ROW DTLA
Bring the whole family along for the August edition of Smorgasburg’s family day, featuring live music, cotton candy, and balloon creations.
Whole Foods Market 365 Opening Preview
August 07, 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM
Whole Foods Market 365 Santa Monica
Get a first look at the new Whole Foods 365 in Santa Monica, with samples, a live DJ, and patio games.
Last Chance: Twilight Concerts
August 03, 10 & 17, 7:00 PM — 10:00 PM
Santa Monica Pier
The 2017 summer season of Twilight Concerts on the Santa Monica Pier wraps up with Mon Laferte (8/10) and Warpaint (8/17).
Beach Movie Nights
August 11, 18 & 25, 8:00 PM — 10:00 PM
Dockweiler Youth Center
This month, Dockweiler Youth Center will showcase three family-friendly movies on the beach: Storks (8/11), Moana (8/18), and Kubo and The Two Strings (8/25).
Free Zumba w/Megan Matthews
August 13, 9:45 AM — 11:00 AM
Athleta
Instructor Megan Matthews will lead this free Zumba fitness class at Athleta Santa Monica.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: French Circus
Aug 18, 10:00 PM — Aug 19, 2:00 AM
Pour Vous
Channel your inner Marie Antoinette for an evening of costumes, live aerial and burlesque performances, absinthe, crepes, and even more magic at LA’s most beautiful bar.
Summer Concerts in the Park: Ghost in the Machine
August 20, 6:00 PM — 9:00 PM
Chumash Park
Jam out to Ghost in the Machine, a tribute to The Police, as part of the Agoura Hills summer concert in the park series.
Red Bull Soapbox Race
August 20
Angels Point Road
Get your wiiings at Red Bull’s build-your-own soapbox race, as the competition takes to Angels Point Road in Elysian Park for a day of competition, creativity, and (most importantly) fun.
Smorgasburg BBQ Day
August 20, 10:00 AM — 4:00 PM
ROW DTLA
Popup BBQ vendors take over ROW DTLA for this edition of Smorgasburg.
Afrolicious
Aug 24, 10:00 PM — Aug 25, 2:00 AM
Resident DTLA
Funk, disco, and house beats meets Caribbean, Latin, and Afro rhythms at this live DTLA Afrolicious show.
Reprise at the W Hotel Featuring Jimmy Warhol
August 24, 8:00 PM — 10:00 PM
W Hotel
The August edition of Reprise at the W Los Angeles – West Beverly Hills will feature specialty cocktails, art by Jimmy Warhol, and a live performance by electro group Intergalactix.
So Balanced: SoSpa Re-Opening Party
August 25, 6:30 PM — 8:30 PM
So Spa Los Angeles
The grand re-opening of Sofitel Los Angeles’ So Spa will feature cocktails and light bites as well as complimentary chair massages, hand treatments, skin consultations, and demos.
The Slurring Bee
August 30, 7:00 PM — 10:00 PM
The Virgil
It’s time to get redemption for losing the middle school spelling bee in the final round—for $5, you get a mixed shot for every round you can correctly spell a word!
Nom Nom Paleo Author Talk & Signing
August 31, 7:00 PM — 9:00 PM
Vroman’s Bookstore
Join Michelle Tam, the New York Times bestselling author of Nom Nom Paleo: Food for Humans, for the launch of her brand new cookbook, Ready or Not!