Go Metro Weekends, Aug 16 – 18

Passing through Union Station after work today? Stop by and listen to some jazz.

On Friday, the L.A. Sparks take on the Indiana Fever at Staples Center. The game starts at 8 p.m. Present your valid TAP card at the box office to save on tickets. (Metro Blue/Expo Line to Pico Station, Metro Silver Line to Figueroa/12th)

Don’t miss the L.A. Taco Festival on Saturday! From noon to 8 p.m., enjoy the best tacos in Boyle Heights, musical performances, arts and crafts and more. The event is open to the public, and your TAP card gets you a free drink! (Metro Gold Line to Mariachi Station, Metro Bus 30 to 1st/Boyle)

Join the Angel City Derby Girls Saturday evening at the Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium in Culver City. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the first game starts at 7:00 p.m., second game at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door, go Metro to save $5 on general admission. (Metro Expo Line to Culver City Station, then hop on Culver City Bus 7 to Culver/Overland)

This Saturday is also the last Chinatown Summer Nights of the summer! And it’s also H2O Music Fest! (Metro Gold Line to Chinatown Station)

Sunday, catch jazz master Kenny Burrell at Ford Theatres. Enjoy an evening of contemporary large ensemble sounds with Burrell’s Los Angeles Jazz Orchestra Unlimited and Beasley’s MONK’estra. The concert begins at 6 p.m. Show your TAP card at the box office or enter “Metro” online and save 10% on your ticket purchase. (Metro Red Line to Universal City Station, hop on the free Ford Shuttle)