{"id":2505609,"date":"2026-07-17T04:46:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T04:46:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2505609"},"modified":"2026-07-17T04:46:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T04:46:46","slug":"best-things-to-do-this-weekend-in-la-and-socal-july-17-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/best-things-to-do-this-weekend-in-la-and-socal-july-17-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Best things to do this weekend in LA and SoCal: July 17-19"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We made it. The World Cup final is this weekend, and while I\u2019ll be sad to see the parade of colorful jerseys from all over the world leave the Venice Boardwalk and the crowded pubs, I won\u2019t miss the stress involved in watching every game or the Michelob Ultra commercials. This weekend\u2019s final local fan zones are in Downtown Burbank (where Bebe Rexha will perform) and San Pedro. Next week, I\u2019m back to being a not-really-sports-person, and I think our collective blood pressure will drop.<\/p>\n

Licorice Pizza\u2019s picks<\/a> for music this weekend include Friday\u2019s lineup of Young the Giant with Cold War Kids at the Forum; Low Cut Connie at the Troubadour; Inara George with Van Dyke Parks at the Blue Note; Ice Cube with Mike Epps; Warren G and Scarface at Long Beach\u2019s F&M Bank Amphitheater; and Too $hort at Stage Red. <\/p>\n

On Saturday, party like it\u2019s 1995 with Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors at the Hollywood Bowl, or come to life at the Forum with Evanescence. Country-rocker Sam Barber will be at the Greek, the Whispers with Atlantic Starr play the Saban, and jazz great Brian Blade is at Blue Note. If you\u2019re more in the mood for electronic sounds, Max Cooper plays the Belasco, and Jessica Audiffred plays at Palladium. And finally, on Sunday, Bob Moses will be at the Hollywood Bowl with special guests Cannons.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere on LAist, you can pick your favorite spot to catch the World Cup final<\/u><\/a>, get Larry Mantle\u2019s complete FilmWeek picks<\/u><\/a>,<\/u> and honor a legend we lost this week, Jurassic Park<\/u><\/i> actor Sam Neill<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Daredevil Arts Festival<\/b><\/h3>\n

Through Sunday, July 19\u00a0<\/b>
Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Ave., Venice<\/b>
Pacific Resident Theatre, 703 Venice Blvd., Venice<\/b>
COST: FROM $15; <\/i>MORE INFO<\/u><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

An eclectic mix of theater, music, dance, and other performances is happening across Venice through Sunday, with both the Electric Lodge and Pacific Resident Theatre hosting artists at this year\u2019s festival. From the guitar sounds of Guitarras Hermanas on the main stage on Saturday to Kennedy Niyah Hill\u2019s one-woman show Brown Sugar Dreams<\/i> on Sunday, there are lots of gems to discover. An all-access pass is $125; individual shows are $15 each.<\/p>\n\n<\/ps-anchor>\n

Folderol x Bar <\/b>\u00c9toile<\/b><\/h3>\n

Friday and Saturday, July 17-18\u00a0<\/b>
632 N. Western Ave., Melrose Hill\u00a0<\/b>
COST: VARIES; <\/i>MORE INFO <\/u><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

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Did someone say fancy ice cream from Paris? No need to ask twice. Head to Bar \u00c9toile for a special two-day collaboration with French glaces aficionados Folderol<\/u><\/a>. Forget dinner \u2014 they’ll host a bar \u00e0 glaces with natural wines and house-made ice cream. Parfait!<\/p>\n\n<\/ps-anchor>\n

Body Love Beach Day\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

Sunday, July 19, 10 a.m.\u00a0<\/b>
Bolsa Chica State Beach<\/b>
Huntington Beach\u00a0<\/b>
COST: FREE; <\/i>MORE INFO<\/u><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

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Every body is a beach body, so bring your bathing beauty to Body Love Beach Day at Bolsa Chic State Beach. In its eighth year, the inclusive event features activities for all, like bracelet-making, glitter tattoos, beach games and community conversations.<\/p>\n\n<\/ps-anchor>\n

Lord of the Rings<\/i> 25th Anniversary Concert\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

Through Sunday, July 19\u00a0<\/b>
Peacock Theater<\/b>
777 Chick Hearn Court, Downtown L.A.<\/b>
COST: FROM $62.09;\u00a0 <\/i>MORE INFO\u00a0<\/u><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

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The Lord of the Rings<\/i> trilogy turns 25 this year, and to celebrate, Howard Shore\u2019s score is coming to life beneath a 60-foot screen. Featuring 238 musicians, including a symphony orchestra, chorus and soloists, the evening brings J.R.R. Tolkien\u2019s world and Peter Jackson\u2019s films to fans in a whole new way.<\/p>\n\n<\/ps-anchor>\n

Culturamafest #1<\/b><\/h3>\n

Saturday, July 18, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.<\/b>
Metro G Line Reseda Station\u00a0<\/b>
6065 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana<\/b>
COST: FREE; <\/i>MORE INFO<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Head to the Reseda Metro station to make your mark on a new collective mural at the first-ever Culturamafest. A free community arts festival from 11:11 Projects invites community members to paint a collective mural live, dance to live music from Girls on Wax, watch the World Cup match and enjoy some on-theme giant soccer puppets from One Grain of Sand Puppet Theater.<\/p>\n\n<\/ps-anchor>\n

12th Annual Plumeria Festival<\/b><\/h3>\n

Friday and Saturday, July 17-18\u00a0<\/b>
L.A County Arboretum<\/b>
301 North Baldwin Ave., Arcadia<\/b>
COST: INCLUDED WITH GENERAL ADMISSION $18; <\/i>MORE INFO<\/u><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

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Hawaii and the South Pacific come to SoCal, as the L.A. Arboretum celebrates more than 120 plumeria trees in its lush grove with a festival featuring Hawaiian shave ice, Tahitian drumming and talks from plumeria experts on the unique flowering tree. Plus there\u2019s a plant sale, guided tours (in Chinese and Spanish, too), lei-making and more.<\/p>\n\n<\/ps-anchor>\n

Wildcard Road Show<\/b><\/h3>\n

Saturday, July 18, 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.\u00a0<\/b>
Kiss Kiss Tattoo<\/b>
2525 Main St. #102, Santa Monica<\/b>
COST: $50; <\/i>MORE INFO<\/u><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

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I love it when salons, tattoo parlors, coffee shops and other daytime places open up their doors and become mini venues at night. This week, Kiss Kiss Tattoo hosts Magic Castle magician Zach Waldman for Wildcard Road Show<\/u><\/a>. A close-up comedy, magic, and mentalism show, Waldman has taken over several Main Street locations previously, and will hope to surprise and delight a sold-out crowd.<\/p>\n\n<\/ps-anchor>\n

Downtown L.A. Arts Weekend<\/b><\/h3>\n

Friday to Sunday, July 17-19\u00a0<\/b>
Multiple locations\u00a0<\/b>
Downtown L.A.<\/b>
COST: FREE; <\/i>MORE INFO<\/u><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Gallery openings, artist talks, special performances and late hours bring the downtown arts community together for DTLA Arts Weekend. From Wonzimer on the Lincoln Heights border to the arts hub of Santa Fe Ave., nearly a dozen galleries across the downtown area are participating in the event, which is a great chance to familiarize yourself with a vibrant, growing scene.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n