Looking for something fun to do this Thursday, September 4th?
Nataly Tavidian rounds up SoCal’s best midweek happenings, from Mozart’s timeless Requiem at the Hollywood Bowl to a rooftop Twilight screening in DTLA, Emilia’s Latin pop party at The Wiltern, the irreverent return of Avenue Q in OC, a major gala supporting mobility worldwide, and a four-day celebration of storytelling at the Compton Film Festival:
1. Mozart’s Requiem — LA Phil at the Hollywood Bowl
Date/Time: Thu, Sept 4 | 8:00 PM (Gates 6:00 PM)
Location: Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068
Summary: James Gaffigan conducts Mozart’s legendary unfinished Requiem, joined by the Los Angeles Master Chorale and soloists. The program also features Ellen Reid’s Body Cosmic, a meditation on pregnancy, and Brahms’ Song of Destiny, often described as a “Little Requiem.
Tickets/Info: https://www.hollywoodbowl.com/events/performances/3629/2025-09-04/mozarts-requiem
2. Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA: Twilight (Dual Language presentation)
Date/Time: Thu, Sept 4 | 7:45 PM
Location: Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA, 888 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90014
Summary: An alfresco screening of Twilight with city views; check listing for the Dual Language format details.
Tickets/Info: https://rooftopcinemaclub.com/los-angeles/dtla/film/17736-twilight/
3. Emilia — The Wiltern (Second Night)
Date/Time: Thu, Sept 4 | 7:00 PM
Location: The Wiltern, 3790 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Summary: Night two for Emilia’s LA stop — expect another sold-out crowd and dance-heavy set.
4. Avenue Q — The GEM Theatre (Garden Grove)
Date/Time: Thu, Sept 4 | 8:00 PM (runs through Oct 12)
Location: The GEM Theatre, 12852 Main St, Garden Grove, CA 92840
Summary: Starting Thursday, Sept 4 and running through Sunday, Oct 12, 2025, the Tony-winning hit Avenue Q returns to Garden Grove’s GEM Theatre. This laugh-out-loud musical blends puppets and live actors to tackle careers, relationships, and the search for purpose with sharp humor and catchy songs. Recommended for ages 13 and up.
5. OC Miracle of Mobility — Free Wheelchair Mission (Costa Mesa)
Date/Time: Thu, Sept 4 | 5:30 PM
Location: Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Summary: Annual gala supporting global mobility, featuring a reception, program, live auction, and after party.
Info: https://www.freewheelchairmission.org/2025-oc-miracle-of-mobility/
6. Compton Film Festival — Compton College
Date/Time: Thursday, Sept 4 – Sunday, Sept 7, 2025 | Various times
Location: Compton College, 1111 E Artesia Blvd, Compton, CA 90221
Summary: Back bigger than ever, the Compton Film Festival returns for four days of short-form cinema, community, and cultural storytelling. Highlights include opening night’s red-carpet screening of Cooley High with director Michael Shultz, a spotlight on hometown filmmaker Van Elder, and showcases from Young Movie Makers of America.
Info: https://www.thecomptonfilmfestival.com/
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