{"id":2337989,"date":"2026-03-20T02:51:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T02:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2337989"},"modified":"2026-03-20T02:51:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T02:51:41","slug":"best-things-to-do-this-weekend-in-la-and-socal-march-20-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/best-things-to-do-this-weekend-in-la-and-socal-march-20-22\/","title":{"rendered":"Best things to do this weekend in LA and SoCal: March 20-22"},"content":{"rendered":"

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One thing you can be sure of in L.A. is that there\u2019s never an excuse to stay home. Just this week, both the L.A. Phil and the Geffen Playhouse announced their new seasons, and there\u2019s tons of great music and theater on the way this fall \u2014 and we haven\u2019t even gotten to summer yet! <\/p>\n

Even with Dudamel leaving us for NYC (and don\u2019t worry, there are still many chances to see the maestro before then), the L.A. Phil has a lot of special shows on tap, including an evening with Andrew Bird and a tribute to Philip Glass. The Geffen has two plays coming straight from Broadway, including Branden Jacob-Jenkins’ Purpose<\/i>, directed by Phylicia Rashad, and Bess Wohl\u2019s Liberation<\/i>. Plan accordingly!<\/p>\n

More imminently, your music picks for this weekend from Licorice Pizza<\/a> include Peso Pluma at the Intuit Dome, Conan Gray at the Forum, Ashnikko with Princess Nokia at Shrine Expo Hall, Jeff Tweedy at the Belasco, Inara George at Largo and Peaches bringing her debauchery and sex-positivity to the Bellwether \u2014 all on Friday, though Peaches will be effing the pain away on Saturday, too. <\/p>\n

Saturday\u2019s a big night, with Jeff Tweedy playing a second show at the United Theater, Maggie Lindemann at the Regent, Spiritual Cramp at the Teragram, Paul van Dyk at Avalon and Yeasayer\u2019s Anand Wilder at Townhouse Venice. If you\u2019re feeling nostalgic, there\u2019s the “I Love The 90s Tour” with Vanilla Ice, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Milli Vanilli, Tone Loc, Color Me Badd and Young MC at Great Park Live. Finally, end your weekend on Sunday with the “Boys 4 Life Tour” at the Forum, Hawthorne Heights at the Belasco or local punk icons Redd Kross at Alex\u2019s Bar.<\/p>\n

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Elsewhere on LAist, learn where to order your latte with a side of feminist history<\/u><\/a>, read about a queer Latin dance studio<\/a> and score a ticket for next weekend\u2019s Marketplace Live with Kai Ryssdal<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/ps-anchor>\n

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Ukrainian Egg-Decorating Festival<\/b><\/h3>\n

Sunday, March 22, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.<\/b>
Ukrainian Cultural Center<\/b>
4315 Melrose Ave., East Hollywood<\/b>
COST: FREE; <\/i>MORE INFO\u00a0<\/u><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

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Trust me, your supermarket egg dyes have nothing on the intricate designs of Ukrainian Easter eggs. Learn about the historic tradition of pysanka and try out the craft for yourself at the Ukrainian Cultural Center\u2019s Pysanka (Egg-Decorating) Festival. There\u2019s also folk dancing, singing and delicious Ukrainian food and drink.<\/p>\n\n<\/ps-anchor>\n

Innovation Social<\/b><\/h3>\n

Friday, March 20, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.\u00a0<\/b>
Music Center Plaza<\/b>
135 N. Grand Ave., Downtown L.A.\u00a0<\/b>
COST: FREE; <\/i>MORE INFO\u00a0<\/u><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Learn more about the L.A. art and tech scene by mingling with the people making it happen at the next Innovation Social on Music Center Plaza. While there, check out the latest from Iranian multimedia artist Armon Naeini\u2019s The Music Center Presents ID Pt. III<\/i>, which uses motion tracking to generate responsive visuals that shift and change as you move.<\/p>\n\n<\/ps-anchor>\n

Venice Love Fest\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

Saturday, March 21, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.<\/b>
Windward Ave. and Ocean Front Walk, Venice<\/b>
COST: FREE; <\/i>MORE INFO\u00a0<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

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Venice is the place to be this weekend for the annual Venice Love Fest, which moves to its rightful beachside location this year. It\u2019s going to be hot, and the music is going to be rocking, with some of my favorites (including the Midnight Cowgirls) taking the Love Fest stage. Best of all, it\u2019s free. Plus, Passion Pit is playing a free set at the Rivian space<\/u><\/a> at 7 p.m., and the Venice Heritage Museum is reopening in its new location on the same day. Wander over to 1234 Pacific Ave. to check it out on your way to or from.<\/p>\n\n<\/ps-anchor>\n

Jacob Jonas: Keeping Score<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n

Through Sunday, March 22<\/b>
Broad Stage<\/b>
1310 11th St., Santa Monica\u00a0<\/b>
COST: FROM $35; <\/i>MORE INFO<\/u><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Innovative artist, dancer and choreographer (and Santa Monica native) Jacob Jonas brings a trilogy about illness and resilience to the Broad Stage for a series of unique performances across three days. Jonas, a Stage 4 cancer survivor, has taken his journey onto the stage, creating a visceral piece that \u201cintersects contemporary dance, performance art, musical composition, and theatrical storytelling to explore how early life trauma, illness, and resilience are encoded in the body.\u201d Inspired by The Body Keeps the Score <\/i>by Bessel van der Kolk, the work \u2014 which includes a combination of dance, film, binaural sound, meditation and conversation \u2014 looks at the before, during and after of illness.<\/p>\n\n<\/ps-anchor>\n

VinylCon<\/b><\/h3>\n

Saturday and Sunday, March 21 and 22<\/b>
California Market Center<\/b>
110 E. Ninth St., Downtown Los Angeles<\/b>
COST: FROM $8.75; <\/i>MORE INFO\u00a0<\/u><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

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Vinyl-heads, this is for you. Head to California Market Center for “the largest record fair in California that anyone can remember,” complete with a DJ lineup that includes The Gaslamp Killer and DJ Nu-Mark, plus more rare and vintage vinyl than you can possibly get away with bringing home.<\/p>\n\n<\/ps-anchor>\n

Annual Vegan Chili Cook-Off<\/b><\/h3>\n

Saturday, March 21, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.\u00a0<\/b>
Tony\u2019s Darts Away<\/b>
1710 W Magnolia Blvd., Burbank\u00a0<\/b>
COST: FREE; <\/i>MORE INFO<\/u><\/i><\/a>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

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Enjoy chili and craft beer at the vegan chili cookoff, where favorite spots like Highland Park Brewery and Ogopogo Brewery will compete for the crown at Tony\u2019s Darts Away in Burbank. Your entry ticket includes five servings of vegan chili, so come hungry. Plus, you\u2019ll get to cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award!<\/p>\n\n<\/ps-anchor>\n

66th Annual Swallows Day Parade<\/b><\/h3>\n

Saturday, March 21, 11 a.m.\u00a0<\/b>
Downtown San Juan Capistrano<\/b>
COST: FREE; <\/i>MORE INFO\u00a0<\/u><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

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The swallows \u2014 las golondrinas \u2014 make their way back to California from Argentina like clockwork every March, and San Juan Capistrano is ready. This year\u2019s Swallows Day Parade includes equestrian units, historical reenactors and community groups celebrating the heritage of the historic Orange County town.<\/p>\n\n<\/ps-anchor>\n

Art Jam\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

Sunday, March 22, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.\u00a0<\/b>
Boomtown Brewery\u00a0<\/b>
700 Jackson St.,<\/b> Downtown L.A.\u00a0<\/b>
COST: FREE; <\/i>MORE INFO<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Maybe the next Linda Lindas will be discovered at this year\u2019s Art Jam, an all-ages youth arts and music event at Boomtown Brewery with a teen battle of the bands, live car painting, hands-on art workshops, a photo show, art vendors and more \u2014 all benefiting Mount of Angels and their free art programs for L.A. youth.<\/p>\n\n<\/ps-anchor>\n

Sake tasting\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

Friday, March 20, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.\u00a0<\/b>
The Gamble House\u00a0<\/b>
4 Westmoreland Place, Pasadena<\/b>\u00a0
COST: $50; <\/i>MORE INFO<\/u><\/i><\/a>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s sakura season in Japan, but you can celebrate without hopping a plane to Tokyo at this sip and learn event at Gamble House. Coinciding with the exhibit From Strand to Sculpture: Contemporary Japanese Basketry<\/i>, the event includes a lecture from Asian art historian and former Curator of East Asian Art at Pacific Asia Museum Meher McArthur about the 2,000 year-old tradition of sake-making in Japan and the art that evolved around it, followed by a guided sampling.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n