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It’s Labor Day weekend, meaning we get one whole extra day to pack full with activities – even if that activity is an extra mai tai for Mai Tai Day on August 30 or marathoning all six original Star Trek films at the Fine Arts Theatre. Make the most of that Monday off!
The long weekend is full of more strenuous activities, too, like running the Conquer the Bridge race in San Pedro, dancing your socks off at the Fool in Love fest, or strapping on your roller skates at Roll @ Santa Monica.
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Events
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Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 11:00 AM
Lionel Richie performs at Chase Center.
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A better question to ask here might be: Who isn’t playing Fool in Love? Featuring everyone from headliners Lionel Richie and Diana Ross to Santana, George Clinton and P-Funk, Smokey Robinson, Mayer Hawthorne, Chaka Khan and Dionne Warwick all making the bill – and so many more – there’s no shortage of great performances in store at Hollywood Park all day on Saturday. With four stages plus food and VIP lounges, the inaugural year of this crowd-pleaser is sure to be a big deal.
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Friday, August 30, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Mike Love of the Beach Boys and John Stamos perform at Fox & Friends All-American Summer Concert Series.
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Have mercy! The Beach Boys and special guest host John Stamos bring summer pop classics to the Greek for a night of surfin’ safaris and California girls. While Brian Wilson is not performing on this tour, the current band’s lineup features founding member Mike Love alongside Bruce Johnson, Christian Love, Tim Bonhomme, Jon Bolton, Keith Hubacher, Randy Leago, John Wedemeyer, and their musical director Brian Eichenberger.
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Sunday, September 1, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Japanese Car Cruise-In
See AlsoThe hottest tickets in L.A. theater, classical music and more this fallPST Art 4-EVA, Fall Previews and Labor Day museums: L.A arts and culture this week24 Things You Have to Do in Los Angeles This Year, From the Fair to a Cowboy FestivalThings to Do Labor Day Weekend in Los Angeles- Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire Blvd., Miracle Mile
Cost: FREE to $45 ; more info
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Make your obsession with The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift pay off and head to the Japanese Car Cruise-In to meet fellow Toyota, Honda, and other car enthusiasts under the backdrop of Miracle Mile’s Petersen Automotive Museum. There will be coffee and bagels, plus you can meet Nadine Sachiko Hsu, author of Sachiko & The Bully, for a special book signing next to her drift car. You can show up as a spectator or even bring your own Japanese-made car to participate in the show.
- Petersen Automotive Museum
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Monday, September 2, 2024 at 7:00 AM
Conquer the Bridge Run/Walk
- The Bridge
511 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro
Cost: $55 BEFORE SEPT. 1 ; More Info
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Join hundreds of fellow runners as you gather to make your way across the 5.3-mile course over the Vincent Thomas Bridge between San Pedro and Long Beach this Labor Day. The 15th annual run/walk will give out trophies and flags for the male and female champs.
- The Bridge
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Saturday, August 31, 2024 from 12:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Leimert Park Jazz Festival
- Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza
3650 West Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Baldwin Hills
Cost: Free ; more info
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There’s even more music for you to boogie to this weekend. If the price tag for the Fool in Love Festival is a little steep, never fear. The incredible lineup at the free annual Leimert Park Jazz Festival is just what the end of summer ordered. Hear from jazz favorites like the Billy Childs Trio, the Justo Almario Afro-Colombian Ensemble, and the Gilbert Castellanos Quartet and see the art competition winner.
- Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza
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Saturday, August 31, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Voz y Cuerpo Vol. II
- Las Fotos Project
2210 East Cesar E Chavez Ave., Boyle Heights
Cost: Free ; more info
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Support the work of trans and queer artists at this celebration of art, poetry, and community in Boyle Heights. Work by trans artists Alexa Vasquez, Salvador De La Torre and Amina Cruz will be on display, and there will be a performance by poet Bay Davis, beats from DJ Mizkoden, and community resources including HIV testing, free food and a raffle.
- Las Fotos Project
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August 29, 2024 through September 2, 2024
Cinecon 60 Classic Film Festival
- Writers Guild Theater
135 South Doheny Dr., Beverly Hills
Cost: DAY PASSES FROM $75 ; more info
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For 60 years, Cinecon has brought classic films to Beverly Hills over the long weekend, and this year features crowd pleasers like 1938’s Shirley Temple film Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm and the 1940 Rodgers and Hart musical The Boys from Syracuse. Daytime films are shown in their original film format; evening presentations are digital.
- Writers Guild Theater
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August 10, 2024 through October 14, 2024
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Get a brand new pair of rollerskates (or just rent them!), put on your disco gear and enjoy a roller rink by the beach. Come winter, the 5th St. space is an ice skating rink in downtown Santa Monica, but for now, it's still a summer and fall spot to roller skate during the warmer months.
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August 30, 2024 through September 1, 2024
‘Star Trek’ 70mm 60th Anniversary Series
- Fine Arts Theatre
8556 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills
Cost: FROM $15 ; more info
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Cool off this Labor Day in the dark of the Fine Arts Theatre while watching all six of the original Star Trek movies. Original TV series cast members William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, Nichelle Nichols, George Takei and Walter Koenig all star in these now-classics; many special guests are slated for Q&As at the screenings. Live long and prosper.
- Fine Arts Theatre
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August 30, 2024 through September 2, 2024
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Carnival rides, a skate contest, and of course the big chili contest are all going down throughout Labor Day weekend in Malibu. There will be music, tastings from all kinds of food vendors, and fun for the whole family. Proceeds support the Boys & Girls Club of Malibu.
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Friday, August 30, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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Tiki bars are all the rage lately and with August 30 being National Mai Tai Day (sure, why not?), Islands Restaurants, BOA Steakhouse, and Sushi Roku are all celebrating with new happy hour specials featuring the potent elixir of light and dark rums, pineapple juice, and orgeat syrup.
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August 29, 2024 through September 8, 2024
Apple Pan x Kith Treats
- KITH Treats - Malibu
23465 Civic Center Way, Malibu - KITH Treats - Beverly Hills
262 N. Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills - KITH Treats - West Hollywood
8500 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood
Cost: ATTEND TO FIND OUT ; more info
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Nothing is more classic than a slice of pie from West L.A. icon The Apple Pan. New school meets old school as ice cream newcomer Kith Treats and review site The Infatuation take on a version celebrating The Apple Pan’s banana cream pie flavor as part of their Heritage Program. The special will be available at all three L.A. locations of Kith Treats from August 29 through September 8.
- KITH Treats - Malibu
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August 31, 2024 through September 1, 2024
Labor Day Weekend Pool Parties
- Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel
11461 Sunset Blvd., West L.A.
Cost: Free ; more info
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Luxe Sunset is celebrating the upcoming Labor Day holiday with poolside parties all weekend long. Guests will enjoy live DJs and indulge in food and drink specials as they dip their toes in one of L.A.’s best hotel pools.
- Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel
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