Events schedule: what to do in Los Angeles from September 11 to 17
La Santa Cecilia returns to the Luckman Fine Arts Complex this weekend
Thursday 11
Molotov in Southern California
The rock, punk, metal and rap band, Molotov, will visit Southern California to present their 30th Anniversary Txxxr tour. Thursday at the House of Blues (400 W. Disney Way, Suite 337, Anaheim), and Sunday at the Wiltern Theatre (3790 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles). Both at 8 p.m. Tickets from $75. For more information, visit ticketmaster.com.
KITA Gallery Exhibitions
The Plenty for All exhibition at KITA Gallery (3311 La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles) features new and existing works by Los Angeles-based artists Andres Janacua, Hea-Mi Kim, and Jacqueline Valenzuela. It ends October 5. Free admission. Reports darz. art.
Friday, November 12
Horror Nights at SeaWorld
Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld (500 SeaWorld Dr., San Diego) celebrates its fifth anniversary with the transformation of this place into a sinister and chilling place. With live shows, haunted houses, a carnival of horrendous creatures, scare zones and food and drink stations. From Friday to November 1. Tickets from $45. Reports seaworld.com.
Dance at the Ahmanson Theater
The Camille A. Brown and Dancers dance company will make its debut at the Ahmanson Theater at the Music Center (135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles), with the work I AM, which will be the first time it is presented on the West Coast. Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets from $33. Reports musiccenter.org.
Mexican Cinema in Various Venues
The largest Mexican film festival outside of Mexico, Hola Mexico Film Festival, celebrates its 17th edition this year, from Friday to September 20. The opening night will feature the film Autos, Mota y Rocanrol at the Teatro Montalban (1615 Vine St., Los Angeles). Friday 7 pm. Tickets $30. Reports holamexicoff.com.
Saturday the 13th
La Santa Cecilia at The Luckman
The Chicano indie band La Santa Cecilia returns to the Luckman Fine Arts Complex (5151 State University Dr., Los Angeles) as part of their 2025 world tour. Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 6 pm. Tickets from $33. Reports: theluckman.org.
Cumbia Night at the Ford
Patrio Festival in Santa Ana
The city of Santa Ana will host the 45th annual Fiestas Patrias Festival and Parade in the streets of downtown. Featuring shows by Luis Coronel and Roberto Tapia on Saturday, and El Dasa and La Septima Banda on Sunday. Also on Sunday will be the parade (Main St., from Washington Ave., to Civic Center Dr.), with floats, community performers, folk dancing, and more. Saturday and Sunday starting at 12 p.m. Free. Information: santa-ana.org.
Sunday the 14th
Jaws Exhibit
To celebrate 50 years since the filming of Jaws, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures (6067 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles) will open Jaws: The Exhibition, the first large-scale exhibition focusing exclusively on a single film. Opens Sunday through July 26, 2026. Tickets start at $15; free for children under 17. academymuseum.org reports.
Musco Mexico Festival
The Musco Center for the Arts (One University Dr., Orange) presents the 10th annual Heartbeat of Mexico Festival, a day of mariachi music, dance, visual art, and more from Mexican culture. Sundays starting at 12 p.m. Free admission with reservations. muscocenter.org reports.
Monday the 15th
Cuco at the Greek Theatre
Chicano singer-songwriter Cuco continues his Ridin' Tour, which will come to the Greek Theatre (2700 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles) and will feature Foos Got Talent and DJ Jose Galvan as opening acts. Mondays at 8 p.m. Tickets from $30. axs.com reports.

