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.

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Friday, July 16th

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Etran Finatawa at Levitt Pavilion [add to Google Calendar]
Nomadic tribes from Niger blend traditional and electric instruments.
Website: http://www.levittpavilionpasadena.org/summer-calendar-2010.html
When: 8pm
Price: FREE
Where: Levitt Pavillion
Nearby Metro Rail: Gold Line Memorial Park Station
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Walnut/Raymond (264/267)

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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey FUNundrum [add to Google Calendar]
A new jumbo-sized circus event celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of legendary P.T. Barnum.
Website: http://www.ringling.com/TopLanding.aspx?id=35904
When: Friday – Sunday, check website for show times
Price: Show your valid Metro pass, Metro Rail ticket or Destination Discounts card at the Box Office window (must be same day purchase for all performaces) and get a special $14 ticket to select show times. See Destination Discount website for more info.
Where: Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St.
Nearby Metro Rail: Blue Line Pico Station
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Figueroa/Pico (81, 442, 445, 460, 701, 721, Silver Line), Olympic/Figueroa (28, 728)

Makoto Taiko Ensemble [add to Google Calendar]
Directed by the renowned taiko master Koji Nakamura, Makoto Taiko presents a performance of taiko drumming, with its precisely articulated rhythm and movements meant to celebrate life achievements, awaken spirits and intimidate enemies.
Website: http://www.nortonsimon.org/events/detail.php?event=17041
When: 7pm
Price: $8
Where: Norton Simon Museum, 411 W. Colorado Blvd.
Nearby Metro Rail: Gold Line Memorial Park Station
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Colorado/Orange Grove (180/181, 780, 256)

Bugs Bunny at The Hollywood Bowl [add to Google Calendar]
Celebrating 20 years of Bugs Bunny on the concert stage, this brand new edition of Looney Tunes and live orchestra adds classics like Tweet and Lovely and A Scent of The Matterhorn, plus special guests Tom and Jerry in The Hollywood Bowl and The Flintstones, and Scooby-Doo!
Website: http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/performance-detail.cfm?id=4239
When: 8:30pm
Price: $10 – $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)

The American Cinematheque Blows Up the Internet [add to Google Calendar]
Drama 3/4 Productions has been putting out landmark web content since the beginning of internet broadcasting, from sponsored series such as “Mr. Robinson’s Driving School” starring Craig Robinson, “The Guy’s Manual” with host Kenny Mayne, and “Suitemates” with Kevin Pollak and Ray Wise; to studio projects like “The Iceman Chronicles” with Rick Overton and Christine Lakin; to early and current viral hits.
Website: http://americancinematheque.com/info/node/375
When: 7:30pm
Price: $11
Where: Egyptian Theater, 6712 Hollywood Boulevard
Nearby Metro Rail: Red Line Hollywood/Highland Station
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Hollywood/Las Palmas (212/312, 222, 217), Hollywood/Highland (212/312, 222, 217, 780, 156/656)

The rest of this weekend’s Metro accessible picks, after the jump.

Saturday, July 17th

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Mariachi Divas at Levitt Pavilion [add to Google Calendar]
Grammy award-winning female ensemble celebrates the 15 year anniversary of Selena.
Website: http://www.levittpavilionpasadena.org/summer-calendar-2010.html
When: 8pm
Price: FREE
Where: Levitt Pavillion
Nearby Metro Rail: Gold Line Memorial Park Station
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Walnut/Raymond (264/267)

B-Movies and Bad Science at The Natural History Museum [add to Google Calendar]
Enjoy thrills, chills, and, yes, all the goofiness of those vintage sci-fi and horror flicks, and get there early for a light-hearted discussion with science experts.
Website: http://www.nhm.org/site/activities-programs/bmovies-bad-science
When: 7:30pm
Price: FREE
Where: The Natural History Museum, 900 Exposition Blvd.
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Vermont/Exposition (102, 204, 550, 754), Figueroa/Exposition (1o2, 442, 445, Silver Line)

Miracle Mile Art Walk [add to Google Calendar]
The summertime Art Walk in the Miracle Mile is going to be very inter-active, encompassing all art and photography galleries, museums, and introducing a few new stops within the Mid City West Community Council boundaries.
Website: http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/mmaw-7-17-2010.asp
When: 2pm – 10pm
Price: FREE
Where: LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Boulevard
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Wilshire/Fairfax (20, 217, 720, 780, 920)

Outdoor Cinema Food Fest at Exposition Park [add to Google Calendar]
The Big Lebowski on a massive outdoor movie screen with food trucks!
Website: http://www.outdoorcinemafoodfest.com/
When: 6:00pm
Price: $8
Where: Exposition Park
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), Vermont/Exposition (102, 204, 550, 754), Figueroa/Exposition (1o2, 442, 445, Silver Line)

Sunday, July 18th

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Kneebody at Levitt Pavilion [add to Google Calendar]
Blends the depth of jazz with a conviction of rock.
Website: http://www.levittpavilionpasadena.org/summer-calendar-2010.html
When: 8pm
Price: FREE
Where: Levitt Pavillion
Nearby Metro Rail: Gold Line Memorial Park Station
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Walnut/Raymond (264/267)

The Swell Season at The Hollywood Bowl [add to Google Calendar]
The Swell Season generated a wave of acclaim during the 2008 awards season, including two Grammy nominations and an Oscar win for Best Original Song, for their hit single “Falling Slowly.”
Website: http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/philpedia/artist-detail.cfm?id=4085
When: 7pm
Price: $12 – $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)

L.A. Flea Market at Dodger Stadium [add to Google Calendar]
Brand new flea market.
Website: http://thelafleamarket.com/
When: 9am – 5pm
Price: $5
Where: Dodger Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Ave.
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Sunset/Innes (2/302, 4)