Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside the weekend of Oct 9–12, 2026: 39 picks, refreshed weekly.
39 picks · checked Sep 21
Helms Design District, Culver City Arts District, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideBlcksx · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA free one-day gallery sweep with art, design and books along Washington and La Cienega.
Helms Design District, Culver City Arts District, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideBlcksx · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA free one-day gallery sweep with art, design and books along Washington and La Cienega.
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The Wallis (Bram Goldsmith Theater), Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideToglenn · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA rare West Coast run for EVIDENCE, four works in the 500-seat Bram Goldsmith Theater.
The Wallis (Bram Goldsmith Theater), Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideToglenn · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA rare West Coast run for EVIDENCE, four works in the 500-seat Bram Goldsmith Theater.
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The Wende Museum’s Community Center, Culver City, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideAlexis Doine · CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsPublic Broadcast Stereo comes to the Wende Museum's Community Center for one afternoon only.
The Wende Museum’s Community Center, Culver City, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideAlexis Doine · CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsPublic Broadcast Stereo comes to the Wende Museum's Community Center for one afternoon only.
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Hammer Museum, Westwood, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideBuilding by Edward Larrabee Barnes, photograph by King of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe first major Mavis Pusey survey opens Sunday with more than 60 works.
Hammer Museum, Westwood, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideBuilding by Edward Larrabee Barnes, photograph by King of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe first major Mavis Pusey survey opens Sunday with more than 60 works.
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The Wende Museum, Culver City, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideAlexis Doine · CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsA breath-powered siren installation reaches its final free museum weekend.
The Wende Museum, Culver City, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideAlexis Doine · CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsA breath-powered siren installation reaches its final free museum weekend.
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Gagosian Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideMassimo Catarinella · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsJia Aili’s layered “parallel paintings” reach their final Beverly Hills day.
Gagosian Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideMassimo Catarinella · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsJia Aili’s layered “parallel paintings” reach their final Beverly Hills day.
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Friendship Bar, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideA recently opened Westside bar, worth a first look while it is still new.
Friendship Bar, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideA recently opened Westside bar, worth a first look while it is still new.
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Royce Hall, UCLA, Westwood, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCAP UCLA bills this as Akram Khan Company's last touring work, for one Saturday.
Royce Hall, UCLA, Westwood, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCAP UCLA bills this as Akram Khan Company's last touring work, for one Saturday.
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Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideJelson25 · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsA fixed three-and-a-half-hour tasting out over the water, 21 and over.
Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideJelson25 · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsA fixed three-and-a-half-hour tasting out over the water, 21 and over.
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Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch, Culver City, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideMr. Bones Pumpkin Patch has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch, Culver City, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideMr. Bones Pumpkin Patch has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Hammer Museum, Westwood, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideA free night in the galleries with a courtyard DJ and two new shows by major abstract artists.
Hammer Museum, Westwood, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideA free night in the galleries with a courtyard DJ and two new shows by major abstract artists.
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Malka, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideMalka has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Malka, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
Fowler Museum at UCLA, Westwood, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideSpecial Program: Uhengaparaoa, Taonga Tuku Iho: Ancestral Gifts and Contemporary Māori Art has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Fowler Museum at UCLA, Westwood, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideSpecial Program: Uhengaparaoa, Taonga Tuku Iho: Ancestral Gifts and Contemporary Māori Art has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideDog Man: The Musical has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideDog Man: The Musical has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Add to calendarMichigander has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Fowler Museum at UCLA, Westwood, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideExhibition Walk-through: Uhengaparaoa, Taonga Tuku Iho: Ancestral Gifts and Contemporary Māori Art has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Fowler Museum at UCLA, Westwood, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideExhibition Walk-through: Uhengaparaoa, Taonga Tuku Iho: Ancestral Gifts and Contemporary Māori Art has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Tiger Tiger, Beverly Hills, Hollywood & West HollywoodTiger Tiger has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Tiger Tiger, Beverly Hills, Hollywood & West Hollywood
Aero Theatre, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideTOP HAT has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Aero Theatre, Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
Met Her At A Bar, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideMet Her At A Bar has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Met Her At A Bar, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideMet Her At A Bar has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Troubadour, 9081 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood & West HollywoodThe Bends has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Troubadour, 9081 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood & West HollywoodDrag Show: “Saturday Drag Brunch” at Hamburger Mary's West Hollywood has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Drag Show: “Saturday Drag Brunch” at Hamburger Mary's West Hollywood has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideRobert F. Tobler · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOdilon Redon has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideRobert F. Tobler · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideMichael Gäbler · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLost. Found. Returned. has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideMichael Gäbler · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLost. Found. Returned. has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideStendahl’s World has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideStendahl’s World has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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