First Friday, a Community Sleepover, and Art Events

August has arrived!

Hit Abbot Kinney Boulevard for the monthly First Friday celebration of sales, crowds and, yes, food trucks. Shops will be open late, and the bars will be hopping.

If that's not your scene, head over to Vernon Avenue and check out , an art installation, music, and live painting event starting at 7 p.m. on Friday.

Weather for the weekend is expected to be nice (shocking, I know), with daytime highs around 70.

On Saturday, the show at will have an starting at 5 p.m.

In front of , people will be gathering for a . This is a BYO sleeping bag event, but there will be poetry, music, and snacks. The event is free and runs from 7:30 Saturday night to 7:30 Sunday morning.

Sunday, join Tadpole Marketing for a Meet by the lifeguard station by Rose Avenue. And as though cleaning up Venice Beach isn't rewarding enough in its own right, Tadpole is working with sponsors to offer discounts at local places! Check the event listing for more info.

is having a reception for "" Sunday afternoon at 3, with complementary offerings of the restaurant's Japanese-French fusion food. The show features contemporary artist Alevé Mei Loh.

For more Venice events, check out our calendar, and feel free to add your own!

Have a great weekend, all.