So many cool shows and festivals going on this weekend in LA and the Bloom Festival is one you should not pass up. Especially if you’re all artsy fartsy and shit. Taking place this Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010 from Noon to 11 p.m., the TRUE Downtown Arts District will open the doors of cafés, galleries, performance venues and 40 studios (and counting) in the second happening  of a new Open Studio Tour series. This series will coincide with the annual street fair known as Bloom Fest which will feature 15 live bands, vendor booths and food trucks. And guess what? IT’S FREE!!!

Location: Bloom Square – Arts District
Street: 714 Traction Avenue

Band Line-Up:

  • Red Cortez
  • Killsonic
  • Ruby Friedman Orchestra
  • My Pet Saddle
  • Robotanists
  • Vanaprasta
  • Restavrant
  • Health Club
  • Tawny Ellis
  • RaheemCohen
  • Lightnin’ Woodcock
  • Bullet & Snowfox
  • Venus Rising

After party @ e3rd Lounge from 11pm-2am