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Brentwood, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideSaturday, October 17, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.Free
Family Festival: LA and Mexico in Focus
A free Getty day brings mariachi, folklórico, storytelling and hands-on art to the Center.
FreeOne Day Only
Things to Do in Santa Monica, LA on Saturday, Oct 17
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The 10 best things to do in Santa Monica, LA on Saturday, Oct 17
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- Family Festival: LA and Mexico in Focus — Saturday, October 17, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. · Free · Santa Monica
- Lost. Found. Returned. — On view through Oct 18 · Free · Santa Monica
- Odilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions — On view through Oct 18 · Free · Santa Monica
- LA Punk Film Festival — 10th Anniversary Weekend — Friday, October 16 at 10pm; Saturday · Santa Monica
- The Arepa Stand — Open this weekend — recently opened · Santa Monica
- Stendahl’s World: Marketing Ancient Mexico and Modern Art in Los Angeles — On view through Oct 18 · Free · Santa Monica
- Dog Man: The Musical — September 12–October 18 · From $40.25 · Santa Monica
- Met Her At A Bar — Open this weekend — recently opened · Santa Monica
- Dragon Baby — September 30–October 16 · Pay What You Can from $20 · Santa Monica
- Metro Cafe — Open this weekend — recently opened · Santa Monica
Brentwood, Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside#1Saturday, October 17, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. · One Day Only
Brentwood, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideFamily Festival: LA and Mexico in Focus
A free Getty day brings mariachi, folklórico, storytelling and hands-on art to the Center.
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Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideMichael Gäbler · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOn view through Oct 18, 2026Free general admission
Lost. Found. Returned.
See Lost. Found. Returned. in Los Angeles this weekend.
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#2On view through Oct 18, 2026 · Limited Run
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideMichael Gäbler · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons#3
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideRobert F. Tobler · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOn view through Oct 18, 2026Free general admission
Odilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions
See Odilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions in Los Angeles this weekend.
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#3On view through Oct 18, 2026 · Limited Run
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideRobert F. Tobler · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOdilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions
See Odilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions in Los Angeles this weekend.
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Laemmle West Los Angeles, West Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideFriday, October 16 at 10pm; Saturday, October 17 from 10am–6:30pm
LA Punk Film Festival — 10th Anniversary Weekend
See LA Punk Film Festival — 10th Anniversary Weekend in Los Angeles this weekend.
One Weekend Only
#4Friday, October 16 at 10pm; Saturday, October 17 from 10am–6:30pm · One Weekend Only
Laemmle West Los Angeles, West Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideLA Punk Film Festival — 10th Anniversary Weekend
See LA Punk Film Festival — 10th Anniversary Weekend in Los Angeles this weekend.
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The Arepa Stand, Mar Vista, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOpen this weekend — recently opened
The Arepa Stand
See The Arepa Stand in Los Angeles this weekend.
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#5Open this weekend — recently opened · Limited Run
The Arepa Stand, Mar Vista, Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside#6
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Oct 18, 2026Free general admission
Stendahl’s World: Marketing Ancient Mexico and Modern Art in Los Angeles
See this exhibition in Los Angeles this weekend.
FreeArt
#6On view through Oct 18, 2026 · Limited Run
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideStendahl’s World: Marketing Ancient Mexico and Modern Art in Los Angeles
See this exhibition in Los Angeles this weekend.
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Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideSeptember 12–October 18, 2026From $40.25
Dog Man: The Musical
Dog Man: The Musical is a reviewed weekend pick.
Limited Run
#7September 12–October 18, 2026 · Limited Run
Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd, Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside#8
Met Her At A Bar, Santa MonicaOpen this weekend — recently opened
Met Her At A Bar
See Met Her At A Bar in Los Angeles this weekend.
Limited Run
#8Open this weekend — recently opened · Limited Run
Met Her At A Bar, Santa Monica#9
Geffen Playhouse (Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater), Westwood, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideMinnaert · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSeptember 30–October 16, 2026; Wednesdays and Thursdays 7:30pm, Fridays and Saturdays 8pmPay What You Can from $20
Dragon Baby
The last chapter of Porkalob's Dragon trilogy, still being built in front of its audience.
Limited Run
#9September 30–October 16, 2026; Wednesdays and Thursdays 7:30pm, Fridays and Saturdays 8pm · Limited Run
Geffen Playhouse (Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater), Westwood, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideMinnaert · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDragon Baby
The last chapter of Porkalob's Dragon trilogy, still being built in front of its audience.
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Metro Cafe, Santa Monica#10Open this weekend — recently opened · Limited Run
Metro Cafe, Santa MonicaMore on Saturday
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Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Oct 25, 2026Free general admission
Five Centuries of Works on Paper: The Grunwald Center at 70, Part II
Five Centuries of Works on Paper: The Grunwald Center at 70, Part II has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#11On view through Oct 25, 2026 · Limited Run
Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideFive Centuries of Works on Paper: The Grunwald Center at 70, Part II
Five Centuries of Works on Paper: The Grunwald Center at 70, Part II has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideBuilding by Edward Larrabee Barnes, photograph by King of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOn view September 27, 2026–February 28, 2027 · Tuesday–Sunday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.Free museum admission
Huguette Caland: A Life in a Few Lines
A survey on the scale of 150 works, from drawings to sculpture and textiles, free to see.
FreeArt
#12On view September 27, 2026–February 28, 2027 · Tuesday–Sunday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. · Limited Run
Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideBuilding by Edward Larrabee Barnes, photograph by King of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHuguette Caland: A Life in a Few Lines
A survey on the scale of 150 works, from drawings to sculpture and textiles, free to see.
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Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Jan 3, 2027Free general admission
Every Minute Is History: Five Views of Los Angeles
Every Minute Is History: Five Views of Los Angeles has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#13On view through Jan 3, 2027 · Limited Run
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideEvery Minute Is History: Five Views of Los Angeles
Every Minute Is History: Five Views of Los Angeles has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Jan 10, 2027Free general admission
Hammer Projects: Mike Cloud
Hammer Projects: Mike Cloud has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#14On view through Jan 10, 2027 · Limited Run
Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideHammer Projects: Mike Cloud
Hammer Projects: Mike Cloud has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Nov 29, 2026Free general admission
Charles Ross: Spectrum 14
Charles Ross: Spectrum 14 has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#15On view through Nov 29, 2026 · Limited Run
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideCharles Ross: Spectrum 14
Charles Ross: Spectrum 14 has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Getty Villa, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Nov 9, 2026Free general admission
Sculpted Portraits from Ancient Egypt
Sculpted Portraits from Ancient Egypt has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#16On view through Nov 9, 2026 · Limited Run
Getty Villa, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideSculpted Portraits from Ancient Egypt
Sculpted Portraits from Ancient Egypt has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Jan 17, 2027Free general admission
Hammer Projects: Vibeke Mascini
Hammer Projects: Vibeke Mascini has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#17On view through Jan 17, 2027 · Limited Run
Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideHammer Projects: Vibeke Mascini
Hammer Projects: Vibeke Mascini has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Mar 14, 2027Free general admission
Joshua Reynolds's *Portrait of Mai* and 18th-Century Portraiture
Joshua Reynolds's *Portrait of Mai* and 18th-Century Portraiture has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#18On view through Mar 14, 2027 · Limited Run
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideJoshua Reynolds's *Portrait of Mai* and 18th-Century Portraiture
Joshua Reynolds's *Portrait of Mai* and 18th-Century Portraiture has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOngoing permanent installationFree general admission
J. Paul Getty Life and Legacy
J. Paul Getty Life and Legacy has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#19Ongoing permanent installation · Ongoing
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideJ. Paul Getty Life and Legacy
J. Paul Getty Life and Legacy has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Malka, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideNow open Sunday–Thursday, 5:30–10 p.m.
Malka
Malka has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Limited Run
#20Now open Sunday–Thursday, 5:30–10 p.m. · Limited Run
Malka, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideMalka
Malka has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Jan 3, 2027Free general admission
Instante/revelación: Moments in Mexican Photography
Instante/revelación: Moments in Mexican Photography has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#21On view through Jan 3, 2027 · Limited Run
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideInstante/revelación: Moments in Mexican Photography
Instante/revelación: Moments in Mexican Photography has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Getty Villa, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Nov 30, 2026Free general admission
The Egyptian Book of the Dead
The Egyptian Book of the Dead has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#22On view through Nov 30, 2026 · Limited Run
Getty Villa, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideThe Egyptian Book of the Dead
The Egyptian Book of the Dead has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Friendship Bar, Santa MonicaOpen this weekend — recently opened
Friendship Bar
A recently opened Westside bar, worth a first look while it is still new.
Limited Run
#23Open this weekend — recently opened · Limited Run
Friendship Bar, Santa MonicaFriendship Bar
A recently opened Westside bar, worth a first look while it is still new.
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Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Feb 7, 2027Free general admission
Hammer Projects: Gê Viana
Hammer Projects: Gê Viana has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#24On view through Feb 7, 2027 · Limited Run
Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideHammer Projects: Gê Viana
Hammer Projects: Gê Viana has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Santa Monica, LA on Saturday, Oct 17: 27 picks, refreshed weekly.
