• The LA Philharmonic will be playing Verdi’s La Traviata at the Hollywood Bowl.
• 5 free art shows in LA this week from LA Weekly.
• Love drinking beer? The most difficult decision this weekend for you may be choosing between enjoying 50+ craft breweries at Brew at the LA Zoo on August 7th, versus 40+ breweries at Burgers and Beer at the LA Coliseum on August 8th.  I suppose you could attend both…
• Like burgers but don’t eat beef? Check out the Best Veggies Burgers in LA by the LAist and the Best Lobster Rolls in LA as compiled by Eater LA.
• Free Ice Cream Sandwiches at CREAM’s Grand Opening in Northridge.
• UniqueLA: 7th Annual LA Summer Market with clothing and crafts from local designers.
• CicLAvia: August 9th from 9am to 4pm. Enjoy a 6mile protected bike route from Culver City to Venice Beach.

LA’s weekend weather forecast from weather.com: