Independence Day Weekend has arrived – stay safe, save money and have fun by going Metro to all the festivities.

Have an event you’d like us to include? Shoot us an email at thesource@metro.net. Time and space constraints limit us from listing every accessible event in this city, but this curated list represents what we think is cool and easy to get to.

To plan your trip and to check all other transit options, please consult Google Transit or the Metro Trip Planner.

Friday, July 2nd

Fireworks at the Hollywood Bowl. Photo by scpgt via Flickr.

The Hollywood Bowl’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular [add to Google Calendar]
Join Vince Gill at The Bow to celebrate Independence Day in true L.A. fashion.
Website: http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/performance-detail.cfm?id=4227
Type: Music
When: 7:30pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Price: $21 – $156
Where: The Hollywood Bowl, 2301 North Highland Avenue
Nearby Metro Rail: Red Line Hollywood/Highland Station (Transfer to Bowl Shuttle), Red Line Universal City Station (Transfer to Bowl Shuttle)

Free Friday Night Jazz at LACMA [add to Google Calendar]
Featuring the Rickey Woodard Sextet.
Website: http://www.lacma.org/programs/fridaynightjazz.aspx
Type: Music
When: 6pm
Price: FREE
Where: LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Boulevard
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Wilshire/Fairfax (20, 217, 720, 780, 920)

CocoRosie at the Orpheum Theatre [add to Google Calendar]
This experimental musical duo bring their unique sounds to the Orpheum.
Website: http://www.laorpheum.com/calendar.html
When: 8pm
Price: $28
Where: Orpheum Theatre, 842 S. Broadway
Nearby Metro Rail: Red/Purple/Blue Line 7th Street Metro Center Station

The Entrance Band at The Smell [add to Google Calendar]
Listen to some psychedelic jams at The Smell.
Website: http://www.thesmell.org/
Type: Music
When: 9pm
Price: $5
Where: The Smell, 247 South Main Street
Nearby Metro Rail: Red/Purple Line Civic Center Station, Gold Line Little Tokyo/Arts District Station

Stanton Warriors w/ Nadastrom at Avalon [add to Google Calendar]
DJ sets and dancing all night long.
Website: http://avalonhollywood.net/?p=3119
Type: Music
When: 9:30pm
Price: $10
Where: Avalon Hollywood, 1735 Vine St.
Nearby Metro Rail: Red Line Hollywood/Vine Station

The rest of the weekend’s events, including Sunday’s Metro accessible fireworks displays, after the jump.

Saturday, July 3rd

BBQ, Brews and Red, White and Blues at the Queen Mary [add to Google Calendar]
Enjoy a fun filled weekend of music, activities, BBQ and more aboard the world-famous Queen Mary.
Website: http://queenmary.com/index.php?page=fourthofjuly
Type: Festival
When: 11am – 9pm, Saturday and Sunday
Price: $24.95
Where: Queen Mary, 1126 Queens Hwy.
Nearby Metro Rail: Blue Line Long Beach Transit Mall Station

Amoeba Charity Auction [add to Google Calendar]
The Amoeba Hollywood store auctions items which include memorabilia, collectables, promotional items, concert tickets, plus much, much more.
Website: http://www.amoeba.com/content/record_store_day_2010.html
Type: Charity
When: 4pm
Price: FREE
Where: Amoeba Music, 6400 Sunset Blvd.
Nearby Metro Rail: Hollywood/Vine Red Line Station

Blectum From Blechdom at The Smell [add to Google Calendar]
Glitchy, noisy electronic music at The Smell.
Website: http://www.thesmell.org/
Type: Music
When: 9pm
Price: $5
Where: The Smell, 247 South Main Street
Nearby Metro Rail: Red/Purple Line Civic Center Station, Gold Line Little Tokyo/Arts District Station

Mates of State at The Echo [add to Google Calendar]
A rock n’ roll benefit for the Musicares Foundation.
Website: http://www.attheecho.com/2010/02/24/sunday-03-28-10-pow-fest-echoplex/
Type: Music
When: 5pm – 8pm
Price: $15
Where: The Echo, 1822 Sunset Blvd
Nearby Metro Rail: Red/Purple Line Westlake/McArthur Park Station (1.8 miles away, transfer to Metro Line 200)

Sunday, July 4th

July 4th Celebration at the California African American Museum [add to Google Calendar]
Special museum hours, music, speakers and fireworks at CAAM in Exposition Park.
Website: http://www.caamuseum.org/pp.htm
Type: Festival
When: 6pm
Price: FREE
Where: California African American Museum, 600 State Drive
Nearby Metro Rail: Blue Line Grand Station (1.9 miles away, transfer to Metro Line 40, 42 0r 81)
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Martin Luther King Jr/Hoover (40, 42); Martin Luther King Jr/Figueroa (81, 200); Martin Luther King Jr/Vermont (204, 740, 754); Figueroa/Exposition (1o2, 442, 445, Silver Line)

Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza at Warner Center Park [add to Google Calendar]
With the biggest fireworks display and the largest attendance of any 4th of July event in the Valley, the Extravaganza delights over 50,000 people with a FREE concert and 20-minute fireworks display.
Website: http://valleycultural.org/dennis-p-zines-july-4th-extravaganza-july-4/
Type: Festival
When: 6pm – 9:30pm
Price: FREE
Where: Warner Center Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Orange Line Warner Center Transit Hub, Topanga Canyon/Marylee (150/240, 244/245, 645)

Third Annual Riot Grrl Carnival at The Smell [add to Google Calendar]
A riot-grrl celebration that benefits the Downtown Women’s Center.
Website: http://www.thesmell.org/
Type: Music
When: 8pm
Price: $5
Where: The Smell, 247 South Main Street
Nearby Metro Rail: Red/Purple Line Civic Center Station, Gold Line Little Tokyo/Arts District Station