Dodgers opening day, the Oscars and more to come this month
Hollywood hosts its top parties of the year, St. Patrick paints the town green and more happens in Los Angeles this March.
Awards
The Actor Awards
Credit: Disney/Brian RoedelMarch 1
SAG-AFTRA honors the best in TV and film performances from 2025 at this show hosted by Kristen Bell at the Shrine Auditorium, airing live on Netflix. Among the contenders for best male actor in a drama series is Paradise’s Sterling K. Brown. actorawards.org
Books
Lauren Groff’s ‘Brawler’ Book Tour
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Credit: Courtesy Diversified PublishingMarch 3
Presented by Vroman’s Bookstore, author Lauren Groff brings her Brawler book tour to Pasadena Presbyterian for a conversation with Danzy Senna. vromansbookstore.com
Benefit
Stand Up For Equality
March 4
Led by talents like Tig Notaro and Matteo Lane, Lambda Legal’s night of comedy at the Saban Theatre raises funds toward its efforts to protect people living with HIV. lambdalegal.com
Awards
GLAAD Media Awards
March 5
GLAAD recognizes TV shows, movies and more for fair, accurate and inclusive representation of the LGBTQ+ community with a ceremony in Los Angeles. glaad.org
Film
The Bride!
Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. PicturesMarch 6
Maggie Gyllenhaal serves as writer-director of this American gothic crime film starring Jessie Buckley and inspired by 1935’s Bride of Frankenstein. warnerbros.com
Culture
NHM First Fridays
March 6
Marking 20 years of First Fridays, the Natural History Museum put on its after-hours experience featuring live music, pop-ups, food, drinks, DJs and the chance to stroll through the museum at night. nhm.org
Dance
American Contemporary Ballet Presents Balanchine: Twin Masterpieces
Credit: Norman Jean RoyMarch 6-27
ACB presents a rare double program: George Balanchine’s Concerto Barocco and La Source. acbdances.com
Awards
Unforgettable Awards
March 7
Co-chaired by Simu Liu and Fala Chen, the Unforgettable Awards celebrates Asian and Pacific Islander excellence in arts, entertainment and culture at Fairmont Century Plaza. unforgettableawards.com
TV
Scarpetta
March 11
In the show based on the book series by Patricia Cornwell, Nicole Kidman stars as Dr. Kay Scarpetta, a pathologist set on unmasking a serial killer. Jamie Lee Curtis, Bobby Cannavale, Simon Baker and Ariana Debose complete the cast. primevideo.com
Food
Chef Aitor Zabala at TEDx Beverly Grove 2026
March 14
Somni chef Aitor Zabala unpacks his “one more day principle,” the importance of stepping back and why endurance outlasts motivation on the TEDxBeverly Grove stage. tedxbeverlygrove.com
Awards
The Academy Awards
March 15
Hosted by Conan O’ Brien, Hollywood’s biggest night unfolds at the Dolby Theatre where films like Hamnet and One Battle After Another go head-to-head for the industry’s top prizes. Catch it live on ABC. oscars.org
Holiday
St. Patrick’s Day
Credit: Courtesy 33 TapsMarch 17
Tam O’ Shanter, Tom Bergin’s, the Auld Fella, Molly Malone’s, 33 Taps and more pubs across the city get festive with live music, green beer and more.
Film
Forbidden Fruits
Credit: Courtesy ShudderMarch 20
Starring Lili Reinhart, Lola Tung, Victoria Pedretti and Alexandra Shipp, this Diablo Cody-produced horror comedy sees what happens when the witchy femme cult meeting in the basement mall gets challenged by a new arrival. shudder.com
Film
Project Hail Mary
Credit: Jonathan OlleyMarch 20
In this adaptation of Andy Weir’s 2021 novel, Ryan Gosling stars as Ryland Grace, a science teacher who wakes up on a spaceship with no memory of how he got there and must figure out why a mysterious substance is causing the sun to die before it’s too late. mgm.com
Film
Tow
Credit: Courtesy Roadside AttractionsMarch 20
Directed by Stephanie Laing, this based-on-a-true-story movie sees Amanda (Rose Byrne), a woman living in her old Toyota Camry in Seattle, thrown into a grueling legal battle when the car is stolen and impounded. roadsideattractions.com
Gala
Builders Ball
Credit: Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images for Habitat for HumanityMarch 26
Habitat for Humanity toasts its donors, partners and industry leaders with a glamorous soirée at Fairmont Century Plaza. Aloe Blacc is set to perform. habitatla.org
Awards
iHeartRadio Music Awards
March 26
At the Dolby Theatre, iHeart Radio celebrates its most played artists and songs from 2025 with an awards ceremony and live performances. iheart.com
Sports
Los Angeles Dodgers Opening Day
March 26
Fresh off a World Series win, the Dodgers kick off the season with an evening game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. mlb.org
Gala
Center Theatre Group Gala
March 29
Los Angeles’ leading not-for-profit theater company raises funds for its education and community programs with a special night at the Mark Taper Forum. Along with a cocktail reception and dinner, the gala features performances of selections from Mamma Mia! and Here Lies Love. centertheatregroup.org
Community
Walk MS Los Angeles
Credit: Steve Cukrov via Adobe StockMarch 29
Support the MS community with a 1- or 3-mile at the Rose Bowl in an inspiring morning for a good cause. The free-to-register event raises tens of thousands of dollars for research, advocacy and programs by the National MS Society. Events. nationalmssociety.org
