LA Weekend: Immersive Van Gogh & Vatican; Tattoo Expo; Greek Festival

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA — To keep your weekend fun and lively, Patch has rounded up some entertaining events going on throughout Greater Los Angeles — from the Westside, South Bay and beaches, through DTLA, the East Side, San Gabriel and San Fernando valleys to the Ventura County line.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, July 15 to Sunday, July 16.

Among standout events are: "Explore Vatican" Immersive Experience and "Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience" in LA; Tattoo & Body Art Expo at Pomona Fairplex; and the South Bay Greek Festival in Redondo Beach.

• HITTING THE ROAD THIS WEEKEND?
• OC Weekend: Orange County Fair; Weenie Dog Races; Plant-O-Rama
• Inland Empire Weekend: 'Real Housewives' Star In RivCo; Cowboy Country Concert
• San Diego Weekend: Dog Days Of Summer; Watermelon Fest; Pride Parade
• San Francisco Bay Area Weekend: All-You-Can-Eat Shakshuka; Hot Air Balloons

Always double-check with event organizers that events are proceeding as planned when posted on Patch.

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DTLA & EAST SIDE:

Rooftop Movies At The Montalbán: Hollywood

'Explore Vatican' Immersive Experience: Los Angeles

Butterfly Pavilion: Natural History Museum Of LA County, Los Angeles

Lotus Festival 'Lights Of Dreams': Echo Park Lake, Los Angeles

Chu Tat Shing Art Exhibition: Unveiling of Bruce Lee "Side-Kick" Life-Sized Sculpture, Los Angeles

LA Bubble World: An Immersive Experience: Los Angeles/Montebello

'Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience': Los Angeles/Montebello

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LONG BEACH & NEARBY NEIGHBORHOODS:

'The FRIENDS Experience': Lakewood/Long Beach

Summer Beach Concert, Latin Music & BBQ: Hotel Maya, Long Beach

The Devils Den Live Jazz and Dancers, Long Beach

Tiki Bingo: Bamboo Club, Long Beach

Guided Family Nature Walk, White Point Nature Preserve, San Pedro

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SAN FERNANDO VALLEY & VENTURA COUNTY:

"Back To The Future" Drive-In Movie Night, Glendale

Michael Rayner: The Found Object Juggling Show, Library, Granada Hills

Paul's Ice Cream Co. 'National Ice Cream Day' Pop-Up: Valley Inn Restaurant, Sherman Oaks

Auschwitz Exhibition: Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum, Simi Valley

Neighborhood Block Party at The Shops at Sportsmen's Lodge, Studio City

Pollen LA Floral Pop Up at Parachute Home, Studio City

'805 Night Market' Food Festival: Thousand Oaks

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s 'Cinderella': BofA Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks

Jared Diamond Societal Development: History of Everybody for Last 13,000 Years, Temple Etz Chaim, Thousand Oaks

Schwab Academy Orchestra, Ventura College Performing Arts Center, Ventura

A Faery Hunt Astonishing Adventure, Orcutt Ranch, West Hills

Saturday Concert in the Park, Westlake Village

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SAN GABRIEL VALLEY & NEARBY:

Our Summer at Altadena Libraries: The Party Puppet Show, Altadena

Midsummer Shakespeare Festival: Sontag Greek Theatre, Claremont

Where's Waldo Hunt, La Cañada Flintridge

'Sound Of Music': Taylor Performing Arts Center, Monrovia

Greater Ontario Restaurant Week 2023, Ontario

National Ice Cream Day at One Colorado, Pasadena

Movies Under The Stars with One Colorado, Pasadena

Tattoo & Body Art Expo: Fairplex, Pomona

Silent Sundays: 'Don Q, Son Of Zorro' & Live Wurlitzer Organ: Mission Playhouse, San Gabriel

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SOUTH BAY, BEACHES & PENINSULA:

'SOAR - Tropical Butterflies' Exhibit 2023: South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes

Outdoor Volunteer Day, Abalone Cove Reserve, Rancho Palos Verdes

South Bay Greek Festival: Redondo Beach

Passport Fair, Peninsula Center Library, Rolling Hills Estates

Chrisalyn Liquidation Sale: Rolling Hills Estates

Free Seminar | Wills, Trusts, and Probate: Everything You Need to Know, Torrance

Randy's Donuts 'Ice Cream Sandwich Donut' National Ice Cream Day Special: Torrance

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WESTSIDE:

Wire Sculpture Workshop, Kline Academy of Fine Art, Los Angeles

CineMalibu Outdoor Movie Night: Malibu

'Pawsitive Healing Yoga Day' Fundraiser To Stop Yulin Dog-Meat Trade: Malibu

'MdR For All' Summer Concert, Fun & Food Trucks: Marina Del Rey

Pardon My French Brunch at Loulou Santa Monica

626 Night Market Mini: Downtown Santa Monica

'Charlotte's Web': Morgan-Wixson Theatre, Santa Monica

'In the Heights': Morgan-Wixson Theatre, Santa Monica

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ALSO SEE: CA County Fairs 2023 Guide: Where To Find The Fun In California

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