This free community festival offers event-goers a chance to see some of the best Chinese performers in the country, from Shaolin monks performing martial arts, to acrobatic contortionists to a troupe of roaming Lion Dancers. Held in Chinatown’s Central and West Plaza, the event will include activities for all ages including dancing, performances, demos, art viewings, dining and shopping.

With September being the slowest month for donations to Children's Hospital Los Angeles, The Abbey Food and Bar Founder, David Cooley, is throwing his 5^th Annual Christmas in September this Tuesday, collecting unwrapped toys for donation to the hospital and featuring special guest host Lisa Foxx of My FM. Guests who bring an unwrapped toy will receive a complimentary Abbey holiday cocktail.

Jason Alexander, Artistic Director of Reprise Theatre Company and Stephanie J. Block, Broadway star of “9 to 5: The Musical,” “Wicked,” “The Pirate Queen,” and “The Boy From Oz,” will star in “They’re Playing Our Song,” the opening production of Reprise Theatre Company’s 2010-2011 season. The musical follows the on-again, off-again romance of one very despondent composer and one very ditzy lyricist, as they try to create their own unique love song.

Live comedy the last Wednesday of every month. Featuring Patrick Keane, Quinn Dahle, Matt Dwyer, Dan Sachoff, Nick Thune & Eddie Pepitone.

A celluloid celebration of John Lennon's 70th birthday, featuring the Los Angeles premiere of 'Nowhere Boy' with appearences by director Sam Taylor-Wood and star Aaron Johnson and a concert by The Quarrymen.

Dedicated to providing a consistent venue for the development of new queer work, open to all artistic disciplines including music, performance art, psychologizing, spoken word, drag, video, visual art, new media, poetry, ritual, and dance. The last Monday of every month.

The musical comedy, written by Howard Ashman, with music by Alan Menken, was one of the longest running off-Broadway productions, eventually enjoying a successful Broadway run and became a popular major motion picture.

The annual fundraiser features over 70 wineries, hors d' oeuvres, a silent auction and live music. Net proceeds help support mentoring & scholarship programs and women’s wellness & domestic violence programs.

Held at Oceanfront Avalon along the Bay at the Wrigley Stage.

5 stages of live entertainment, 3 beer gardens, food truck alley, arts & crafts vendors and much more. On Abbot Kinney Blvd. between Main St. & Venice Blvd.

Zac Brown Band received four nominations for the 2009 CMA Awards: New Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Single of the Year, and Music Video of the Year for their #1 single, "Chicken Fried". That same year, they received three Grammy nominations for Best Country Album, Best Country Performance By a Duo or Group With Vocals and Best New Artist and won the Grammy award for Best New Artist.

The band has won five Latin Grammy Awards and sold over 30 million records.

Did you know that Mick Jagger wanted to play Dr. Frank N. Furter in the film version?

Bigfoot Lodge will be awarding trophies, Boy Scout Patches and drink tokens for winning cars and participants. Spectators are welcome to come early and vote for their favorites. Bigfoot's Knotty Pine Derby happens on the last Tuesday of every month.