Lobster Festival this weekend in San Pedro

Sup on $17 Maine lobsters with coleslaw and a roll while enjoying music scouted by cutting-edge L.A. rock station Indie 103.1 at the Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival. Dancing, street performers, parades, a "pirate camp" and tall ships are also on the menu of entertainment. 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Ports O'Call Village, 1100 Nagoya Way, San Pedro, (310) 798-7478. www.lobsterfest.com. $8; kids under 12 are free.

SATURDAY Drink in Western history:

To keep the history of the West alive, the Autry National Center of the American West hosts a trio of events called "Savor the West: Wine, Whiskey and Song." At the first event ("Wine") Silverlake Wine offers a wine tasting while guests eat dinner, listen to a '20s-style jazz ensemble and chat with actors in 19th century-style dress. 6:30 to 9 p.m., 4700 Western Heritage Way, L.A., (323) 667-2000. www.autrynationalcenter.org. $40.

SUNDAY Barbecue tour of Little Armenia:

LA Commons, which helps facilitate public art in diverse neighborhoods, concludes its summer series "Trekking Los Angeles: Barbecue Adventures in a Global City" with a look at Armenian cultural traditions. Participants taste kebabs, watch a cooking demonstration and enjoy Armenian song and dance. 2 to 6 p.m., 5150 Hollywood Blvd., L.A., (213) 705-4457 or (323) 282-3563. www.trekkingla.org. $20.

Benefit food and wine evening:

L.A. chefs, including Scott Floyd of Salt Creek Grille and Nano Crespo of Tasca Wine Bar, prepare food for Savor the Season, a fundraiser benefiting Break the Cycle, an organization that helps teen victims of domestic violence. Auctions, music, wine and cocktails keep things hopping. 6 to 9 p.m., former St. Vibiana's Cathedral, 210 S. Main St., L.A., (310) 286-3383. www.savortheseason.org. $100.

MONDAY Taste of Arcadia:

Sample food and drink from almost 40 San Gabriel Valley restaurants, breweries and wineries while listening to live music. The price of admission buys your tastes. 5:30 to 9 p.m., L.A. County Arboretum, 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, (626) 447-2159. www.tasteofarcadia.com. $40 pre-sale, $50 at the gate.

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