Best things to do this week in Los Angeles and SoCal: September 4-7

R.on the Vincent Thomas Bridge. Listen to Mozart under the stars. Spend an evening with Chuck Palahniuk. Play table tennis in Little Tokyo.

Events

Monday September 4; 7 am

Conquer the Run/Walk Bridge
Vincent Thomas Bridge
Harbor Boulevard, San Pedro/Port of Los Angeles
Before partaking in your Labor Day BBQs, run twice over the Vincent Thomas Bridge for a 5.3 mile run. The course starts and ends at 5th and Harbor Boulevard and offers great views from the bridge. Online registrations are closed, but race day registration is available.
COST: $60; MORE INFORMATION

Monday September 4; 7:30 p.m.

Harold and Maude
Videos
4884 Eagle Rock Blvd., Eagle Rock
Watch the dark comedy directed by Hal Ashby about an unlikely relationship between Harold (Bud Cort), a disgruntled young man prone to fake suicides, and Maude (Ruth Gordon), a Holocaust survivor who finds joy in places and the strangest moments in life. The 1971 film has an awesome and memorable soundtrack by Yusef Islam (fka Cat Stevens).
COST: $9 to $12; MORE INFORMATION

Tuesday September 5; 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Little Tokyo table tennis
Terasaki Budokan Gymnasium
249 S Los Angeles St., Downtown Los Angeles
Test your hand-eye coordination and reflexes in a fast-paced table tennis match. All ages and skill levels are welcome. BYO paddles and balls or rental gear are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
COST: $5; MORE INFORMATION

Tuesday September 5; 8 p.m.

Mozart under the stars
hollywood bowl
2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood
Nicholas McGegan leads the LA Phil through an all-Mozart program featuring Bomsori Kim on violin. The orchestra plays Overture to Don Giovanni, Violin Concerto No. 5 And Symphony No. 38, K. 504, “Prague”.
COST: $6 to $113; MORE INFORMATION

Tuesday September 5; 8:30 p.m.

Mr. Horsepower with Sarah Silverman, James Adomian
Right Citizens Brigade Theater
5919 Franklin Ave, Franklin Village
Mr. Horsepower is a variety show featuring stand-up characters, comedians, clowns and surprises. Hosted by Alan Johnson and Michael Goldenberg (co-creators of Spirit of Mencia), the lineup includes Sarah Silverman, James Adomian, Laci Moseley and others. This show is for 18+ only.
COST: $15; MORE INFORMATION

Chuck Palahniuk, seen here at the 12th Rome Film Festival 2017 in Rome, Italy, discusses his latest novel, ‘Not Forever, But For Now’ at the Regent Theatre.

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Wednesday September 6; 7 p.m.

An Evening with Chuck Palahniuk
The Regent Theater
448 S. Main St. downtown Los Angeles
Soup Book and Spaceland present fight club author Chuck Palahniuk, who takes the stage to read and discuss his latest novel, Not forever, but for now. The book is a horror satire on a “family of professional killers responsible for the most atrocious events in history and the young brothers destined to take over.” All tickets include a signed copy, which will be given at check-in.
COST: $38; MORE INFORMATION

Wednesday September 6; 8 p.m.

Mac Miller Celebration
Teragram Ballroom
1234 W. 7th St., Downtown Los Angeles
Listen to an evening of Mac Miller tunes at this party for all ages. The rapper and producer died aged 26 in 2018, but his continuing legacy remains a cultural touchstone for many young creatives today.
COST: $15 – $20; MORE INFORMATION

Thursday September 7; 5:30 p.m.

Beat Bop: Basquiat and Hip-Hop
The Great LA
100 S. Grand Ave., Downtown Los Angeles
THE Jean-Michel Basquiat: King of Pleasure© The exhibition celebrates 50 years of hip-hop and the artist’s contributions to hip-hop culture. The evening begins with a tour of the exhibit at 5:30 p.m., followed by a panel discussion at 7 p.m. at the Zipper Concert Hall at Colburn School (one block away). The panel is moderated by Lisane Basquiat and Jeanine Heriveaux and moderated by MSNBC’s Ari Melber. Rhythm with Ari Melber with special guests Yo-Yo, Rapsody, photographer Johnny Nunez and others.
COST: $90; MORE INFORMATION

Thursday September 7; 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Cars and coffee
Century Park Valet
2049 Century Park East, Century City
Century Park partners with Malibu Autobahn for a Cars & Coffee morning. This week focuses on chic “supercars”. Although the event is free, visitor parking on Constellation Avenue costs $40, so consider carpooling.
NO COST; MORE INFORMATION

From Thursday 7 September to Saturday 30 September

The Gospel in Colone
The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast Road, Pacific Palisades
This moving theatrical event reinvents the story of Oedipus as “the centerpiece of a redemptive musical celebration”. Oedipus, blinded, arrives in Colonus, a town near Athens, in search of rest after a tragic life. But his rest is not easy because he is pursued by his enemies. Sophocles’ adaptation Oedipus in Colonus mixes Greek myth with black spiritual practice.
COST: $30 to $55; MORE INFORMATION

from Thursday September 7 to Friday September 8; 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.

you are good live
Zephyr Theater
7456 Melrose Ave, Fairfax
Attend the podcast recordings of You are good, the “Movie Emotions Podcast”, with co-hosts Sarah Marshall, Alex Steed and guest Woody Shticks, comedian, stripper, archivist and queer porn historian. The hosts surprise themselves with true stories of lovable (and less lovable) showbiz losers. They will also deepen Relay (September 7) and single white woman (September 8).
COST: $25 suggested donation; MORE INFORMATION

Choice display

Suspiria (2018)
The Accademia Museum is showing the remake of one of the best-known giallo films. Sicilian filmmaker Luca Guadagnino delves into the occult themes and dark metaphors of Dario Argento’s original 1977 film. Dakota Johnson plays a new American student at a Berlin dance academy run by a group of witches, including Tilda’s mother Helena Markos Swinton. The film also stars Mia Goth and Chloë Grace Moretz. Suspiria screenings on Wednesday September 6 at 8 p.m. at the museum.

The LA Times Food Bowl kick-off party will take place this week at the Aster in Hollywood.

Food and beverage offers

Here are some food and drink options to savor this week.

• Participate in a Labor Day Luau at Belles Beach House in Venice on Mondays from noon to 6 p.m. The menu is inspired by Japanese culture prevalent in Hawaii. Sip cocktails outside and listen to music from a live DJ playing all afternoon. The menu includes Kalua Pork Sliders, Garlic Fried Chicken, Grilled Pork Belly, Huli Huli Chicken, Lomi Lomi Tomato Salad, Potato Macaroni Salad, and Kimchi Fried Rice .
• The LAT Food Bowl returns this month, celebrating the SoCal food scene. Its launch party will take place on Wednesday, September 6 at 7 p.m. at Lemon Grove, on the roof of the Aster social club. The evening includes all-inclusive food and drink with tastings from chefs Malcom Lee (Candlenut, Singapore), Keith Corbin (Alta Adams), Jon Yao (Kato), Stephanie Izard (Girl & the Goat, Cabra), Courtney Kaplan and Charles Namba. (Ototo, Tsubaki), Margarita and Walter Manzke (Bicyclette Bistro) and Marcel Vigneron (The Aster’s Lemon Grove), plus bites from New York’s Levain Bakery and Hau Fu Lee’s Lunasia Dim Sum House. Tickets are $150.
• Sprinkles’ Chef series continues with San Diego-based Chef Claudette Zepeda creating the Cupcake La Gloria, inspired by her favorite childhood sweets. The cupcake is a caramel cake with pecans, a core of dulce de leche, salted caramel frosting and a dusting of cinnamon sugar. The item is returning to Sprinkles bakeries nationwide to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (available September 4 through October 1).
• Pick your own Roma tomatoes at the Moorpark location of Underwood Family Farms. Although the main picking took place this weekend, the fields will be open on Monday, September 4 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. until the tomatoes are fully harvested. Take-out Roma are 40¢ a pound.
• In honor of the release of My Fat Greek Wedding 3, The Great Greek in Sherman Oaks offers a My Fat Greek Wedding 3 lunch on Thursday, September 7, while supplies last. Also, on Thursday, Pinkberry stores are offering special yogurt desserts for the Greek wedding.