Friday
This Friday, Grand Performances presents Movie Music Magic at 8 p.m. in beautiful California Plaza. From Sound of Music to Skyfall, this free concert features memorable songs from the silver screen performed by husband-wife classical duo Alan Chapman and Karen Benjamin. Go Metro and save on dinner at the Omni’s Noé Restaurant & Bar or Johnnie’s New York Pizzeria. (Metro Red/Purple Line to Civic Center/Grand Park Station, or various Metro and municipal buses serving Grand Avenue, Olive Street or Hill Street.)
Saturday
Explore Little Tokyo and its rich history with the Japanese American National Museum’s Little Tokyo Walking Tour this Saturday morning. The tour lasts from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., weather permitting, and is $9 for members, $14 for non-members (price includes admission to the museum). Present your valid TAP card and receive $2 off adult admission and 10% off at the Chado Tea Room. (Metro Gold Line to Little Tokyo/Arts District Station, Metro Bus 30/330 or 40 to Judge John Aiso/Temple, or DASH A to 1st/Central.)
El Pueblo de Los Angeles becomes Tacolandia this Saturday from 3 to 7 p.m.! Forty of L.A. and Mexico’s best taco vendors will face off for titles such as “Best Non-Traditional Taco,” “Best in Show,” and “Tacolandia Hall of Fame.” Take in the competition while enjoying drinks, live music, and of course, lots and lots of tacos. The event is free to attend, but you must be 21+. (Metro Gold, Red/Purple, or Silver Line to Union Station, or various Metro buses serving Union Station.)
Sunday
DUN DA DUN DUN, DUN DA DUN–the Indiana Jones Triple Feature at the Egyptian Theatre takes place this Sunday! See Raiders of the Lost Ark at 5 p.m., Temple of Doom at 7:35 p.m., The Last Crusade at 9:45 p.m., or any combination of the three–one ticket gets you in to all showings! General admission is $11, students $9. (Metro Red Line to Hollywood/Highland Station, Metro Rapid 780 or Bus 156/656 to Hollywood/Highland, or Bus 212/312, 217, or 222 to Hollywood/Las Palmas.)
From Indie to Indie rock, drop by The Echo for “The Grand Ole Echo” this Sunday evening from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. This free event features different Americana and country/roots musicians every week. Dance and mingle to live and DJed sets, grab a drink, and enjoy some homemade BBQ. (Metro Rapid 704 or Metro Bus 4, 200, or 2/302 to Echo Park/Sunset or Bus 92 to Glendale/Park.)
All Weekend
It’s an especially exciting weekend at the Hollywood Bowl, with Mariachi USA returning this Saturday at 6 p.m. and Robyn + Royksopp on Sunday at 7 p.m. The L.A. County Bicycle Coalition is partnering with Metro and the Hollywood Bowl to provide complimentary valet bike parking at this Sunday’s concert. Show your valid TAP card or bike valet ticket at the Hollywood Bowl Museum Patio before the show and receive a free scoop of Peddler’s Creamery ice cream. Sweet!
It’s your last chance to catch Stoneface: The Rise and Fall of Buster Keaton at the Pasadena Playhouse. Go Metro and save 20% on tickets when you order online with a special Metro promo code. Ticket prices vary; for show times, click here. (Metro Gold Line to Lake Station, then walk 15 minutes south and west to the Playhouse, or various Metro, Foothill Transit, and Pasadena ARTS buses serving Colorado Boulevard.)
Artists’ Books and Cookies, the event devoted to artists books’ and the community around them, is back for its third iteration at 356 Mission this weekend. Browse a unique exhibit of artists’ books, take in panels about independent artist publishing, and enjoy free cookies by the folks at SQIRL cafe! The event runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. (Metro Gold Line to Pico/Aliso Station then walk 8 minutes west on East 1st Street and south on South Mission Road.)