WEDNESDAY, AUG. 29
SWINGIN WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Pershing Square
532 South Olive Drive, Los Angeles
www.laparks.org
Kick up your heels to Big Town Seven al fresco. 7 p.m.-9 p.m. FREE.
THURSDAY, AUG. 30
LUCHA VAVOOM’S FIFTH YEAR ANNIVERSARY & PARTY
The Mayan
1038 South Hill Street, Los Angeles
www.luchavavoom.com
Lucha VaVOOM will celebrate five years of melding masked Mexican wrestling, saucy striptease and awe-inducing theatrics with a special one-night only performance. Doors @ 7 p.m., show @ 8 p.m. 21+. $30.
STRICTLY SOCIAL
Skinny’s
4923 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood
Check out the launch of this eclectic soul fusion weekly experience! It’s the official Los Angeles listening party for Hidden Beach artist Keite Young’s debut album, The Rise and Fall of Keite Young, and there will be a live performance from Gina Rene. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 21+. FREE.
FRIDAY, AUG. 31
DINING IN THE DARK
Hyatt West Hollywood
8401 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood
(310) 546-7619; www.opaque-events.jamic.com
Guests eat a three-course meal in the pitch black. The point: Guests experience food only through taste, smell and touch. $99.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 1
22ND ANNUAL LOS ANGELES AFRICAN MARKETPLACE AND CULTURAL FAIRE
Rancho Cienega Park
5001 Rodeo Rd., Los Angeles
(323) 293-1612; www.africanmarketplace.org
Celebrate the African diaspora with a Village Gourd Festival, Brazilian Trade and Music Festival, a soccer tournament, entertainment and arts and crafts.
Also, Sun & Mon. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. $5.
DIANA SERRA CARY READING
Skylight Books
1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles
(323) 660-1175; www.skylightbooks.com
Diana Serra Cary reads from Jackie Coogan The World’s Boy King: A Biography of Hollywood’s Legendary Child Star, a revealing biography of the little-known private life of this famous kiddie celeb. 5 p.m. FREE.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 2
SUMMER STRUMMER FESTIVAL
Bergamot Station
2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica
Don’t miss this ultimate all-ages end of summer mega music, skate and lifestyle extravaganza. 1 p.m.-10 p.m. $30 advance, $40 at the door.
SUNDAY POOL PARTY
Blue Velvet
750 Garland Ave., Los Angeles
(213) 239-0061
Pretend you’re on vacation in your own backyard – and hang out poolside with a piña colada in hand. 1p.m.-5p.m.
MONDAY, SEPT. 3
BINGEOKE
Busby’s Hollywood
5364 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
(323) 525-2615
Bingo and karaoke come together for a night of creative gameplay. 8 p.m.-11 p.m. 21+. $20 donation.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 4
PAELLA ON THE PATIO
Ciudad
445 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles
(213) 486-5171
Chefs prepare paella in traditional pans right on the patio. 5 p.m.-9 p.m. $29.