17 Things to Do in Los Angeles This Week · May 7–10, 2026

Arts & Culture

Dancing with Bob: Rauschenberg, Brown & Cunningham Onstage

A centennial tribute to Robert Rauschenberg exploring his cross-disciplinary collaborations with legendary choreographers Trisha Brown and Merce Cunningham, performed live at The Wallis.

Thursday, May 7, 2026 · The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Beverly Hills

Opening Reception: Brain Drawings – The Art of Harry Smith

Opening reception for an exhibition dedicated to the visionary art of Harry Smith at the Philosophical Research Society.

Thursday, May 7, 2026 5:00 PM · Philosophical Research Society, Los Angeles

Willie Birch: Stories to Tell (Opening)

Opening reception for Willie Birch's exhibition 'Stories to Tell' at the California African American Museum.

Thursday, May 7, 2026 6:00 PM · California African American Museum (CAAM), Los Angeles

Pupil & Pulse: An East-West Dialogue of Perception Chapter I Opening

Nearly fifty works by seventeen gallery artists from East and West opening at Bluerider ART in Manhattan Beach, exploring two distinct modes of artistic perception.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 · Bluerider ART, Manhattan Beach

Inventory of Belonging Opening – Aabee Bleue Project

Opening reception for 'Inventory of Belonging' at the Aabee Bleue Project in Downtown LA.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 4:00 PM · Aabee Bleue Project, Los Angeles

Music & Nightlife

Mo Amer at the Orpheum Theatre

Netflix Is A Joke Presents comedian Mo Amer performing live at the historic Orpheum Theatre in Downtown LA.

Thursday, May 7, 2026 7:00 PM · Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles

wAFF at DTLA

UK house and techno DJ wAFF plays a rare Los Angeles underground show in Downtown LA.

Friday, May 8, 2026 · Downtown Los Angeles

Dat R&B Party!

A nostalgic R&B party experience at The Tribe Entertainment Center in Inglewood, doors open at 10 PM.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 10:00 PM · The Tribe Entertainment Center, 450 South Market Street, Inglewood

Monsters of Tokyo at Hollywood Improv

Monsters of Tokyo take the Hollywood Improv Main Room stage for a Sunday night comedy show.

Sunday, May 10, 2026 7:00 PM · Hollywood Improv, Hollywood

Festivals & Special Events

Netflix Is A Joke Presents: Absurdaverse ft. Patton Oswalt

A wild Netflix Is A Joke showcase featuring Patton Oswalt, Dan Soder, Annie Lederman, and more at the Hollywood Improv's Main Room.

Thursday, May 7, 2026 9:30 PM · Hollywood Improv, Hollywood

Date Night

Jazz Funk Soul at the West: Martin Kember Live

A George Michael & Purple Musicology tribute show with live jazz funk soul at View Music Bar & Lounge in Torrance.

Friday, May 8, 2026 7:00 PM · View Music Bar & Lounge, Torrance

Outdoors & Active

VIVO LA: The Sport of Barefoot Balance

Free movement workshop on the Abbot Kinney strip combining barefoot balance games, partner drills, and the chance to try (and win) Vivobarefoot shoes, with a cold plunge on site.

Friday, May 8, 2026 10:30 AM · 1041 Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Venice

Sweat Yoga Mother's Day Bouquet Build – West Hollywood

Take a morning yoga class at Sweat Yoga's West Hollywood studio and stay to build a custom bouquet courtesy of The Rose Cart.

Sunday, May 10, 2026 · Sweat Yoga, West Hollywood

Family-Friendly

Jaws: The Exhibition at the Academy Museum

The first-ever large-scale exhibition dedicated to Steven Spielberg's Jaws (1975) at the Academy Museum, celebrating the film's 50th anniversary with original objects and interactive moments — free with museum admission.

Friday, May 8, 2026 · Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Los Angeles

Nikkei Children's Book Festival

A celebration of Japanese American children's literature and storytelling at the Japanese American National Museum.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 9:00 AM · Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles

Free Events

Temescal Canyon Dog Park Dedication Ceremony

The City of LA celebrates the dedication of the new Temescal Canyon Dog Park with a community ceremony.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 · Temescal Canyon Dog Park, Los Angeles

Tastemakers: Earth Mother with Paige Emery at The Getty Center

A Tastemakers program at the Getty Center featuring an Earth Mother conversation with artist Paige Emery.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 12:00 PM · The Getty Center, Los Angeles