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High: Rooftop Lounge - Perched atop the Hotel Erwin overlooking the Pacific Ocean, High is the premiere Venice Beach open-air lounge, where the nightly sunset is the main event.
Washington Square - The southern end of Venice is home to the Venice Pier and an upscale area known to locals as Washington Square. The crowds are good looking and the party is steady. The Square is home to a wide variety of eating and drinking options.
Sports Bars - A listing of the best sports bar around Venice
Happy Hour Wars - Alex from Venice Paparazzi has done the research and gives VeniceBeach.com the Insiders Guide to Happy Hours in Venice.
Beer Drinkers Guide - Abbot Kinney once asked, "where is the beer?" Well, in honor of our great city's founder, I am going to answer that question. First let me say, not all bars are created equal, so I will bestow upon you, my merry reader, some tips on brew spots in Venice, and a beer of choice for each.

What to do for an evening out, when your guests arrive next month, or for a family holiday treat? There's never a shortage of engaging, inviting things to do in Venice Beach. Whether you're a local or here for a stay, consider this a standing invitation to come socialize, learn and enjoy. For the most special of events in Venice Beach, be sure to add us to your calendar.

We are currently redoing the calendar to make it easier to use and include even more great events. Check back soon!

MAY EVENTS:

May 20, 21 & 22: The Venice Art Walk and Auctions

May 22 & 23: Native American Basketball. Venice Beach Basketball courts

May 28: Joe Wheatley Productions present Muscle Beach Sumo Classic. www.musclebeachvenice.com

May 29: Imaging3 Inc presents Rumble in Venice. An annual Amateur Boxing event at Muscle Beach Gym. Hosted by Espada Boxing. Brought to you by Joe Wheatley Productions. www.musclebeachvenice.com

May 29: Muscle Beach Arm Wrestling Challenge at Muscle Beach Gym. www.musclebeachvenice.com

May 29: Martial arts at Muscle Beach. Brought to you by Joe Wheatley Productions. www.musclebeachvenice.com

May 30: Muscle Beach International Classic. (Bodybuilding, Figure, Bikini) www.musclebeachvenice.com

JUNE EVENTS:

June 4: Beach clean up by the Venice Pier. Hosted by Surfrider Foundation

June 4 & 5: Venice Beach Summer Classic Mixed Doubles Paddle Tennis Tournament.

June 11: Join YAS for the 2nd Annual YAS-A-THON Silent Auction Party for ThinkCure! and help raise money for cancer research in Los Angeles

June 21: Go Skateboarding Day!

June 25 & 26: So-Cal Summer Slam 3-Wall Big Ball Doubles Tournament.

ONGOING MONTHLY EVENTS:

Every Third Thursday is the Venice Art Crawl. www.veniceartcrawl.com

Venice Chamber of Commerce Monthly Mixers. Last Wednesday of each month www.venicechamber.net

Venice Media District Monthly Mixers.www.vmd.org

First Fridays on Abbot Kinney Blvd.www.abbotkinneynow.com

Last Fridays on Main Street in Santa Monica. www.mainstreetsm.com/last-fridays/

High – Best 360 degree view of Venice at High’s Rooftop Lounge

ONGOING WEEKLY EVENTS:

Venice Farmer’s Market every Friday from 7:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. website

Santa Monica Main Street Farmer’s Market every Sunday. 9:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.

Mar Vista Farmer’s Market every Sunday.

Venice Ball is every Sunday in the summer. Check out the Venice Beach Basketball League. The most intense street ball in the world. www.veniceball.com

VENICE FLEA MARKET ON ABBOT KINNEY BLVD. EVERY SATURDAY. This Flea Market is now open on EVERY Saturday and on First Fridays! It is located next to BullDog Realty and on the same block as the Otheroom. Email AbbotKinneyFlee@gmail.com for more information.

Twilight Dance Series every Thursday at the Santa Monica Pier in the summer, starting July 9th. www.santamonicapier.org/twilight/

GET WAXED presents Clear Water beach cleanup every Sunday at 8 am. RSVP and then meet in front of the Sidewalk Cafe.

Mondays-Thursdays. Erwin's “Snuggie Snuggle Fest" at High. www.hotelerwin.com

Every second Saturday is the Venice High School Flea Market. 8 a.m- 3:00 p.m. Money raised goes to the Gondolier Booster club.