Cheap Chix L.A. Weekend: September 7th - 9th

Friday, September 7th

After work, go and Dance Downtown at 6:30 p.m. for the Samba! Or there's The Original Lobster Festival in Long Beach all weekend long for $13 admission. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are hosting the L.A. Greek Fest, which also going on until Sunday. Admission is free tonight and $3 on Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday, September 8^th

Starting at noon, make your way to A Taste of Koreatown. Admission is only $2 and vendors only accept cash.  You could also get a taste of Pasadena at Good Eats Pasadena or free tastes at Menchie's in Culver City with complimentary frozen yogurt to celebrate Guest Appreciation Weekend!

It’s Brazilian Day, a free event at La Brea Tar Pits featuring a Brazilian carnival celebration.  Nearby, LACMA will have a Good Food Pie Contest at 2:00 p.m.

On the east side of town, there’s the NELA Art Walk and the East LA Bike Ride, which will include some non-biking activities and events.

Barnsdall Outdoor Movies in Hollywood sets you up for a romantic date night with picnic, movie, and wine tasting, starting at 5:30 p.m. Movie is $10, $35 gets you booze and a movie.

Enjoy the Art Institutes Food Truck Tour at the Santa Monica campus from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.  It's a cooking battle with art Institute's culinary students versus previous contestants from Food Network's The Great Food Truck Race. The Art Institute of California is located at 2900 31st Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405.