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.