Now Playing, From Venice to Universal

Check out the following locations for plenty of free entertainment. Remember that most street performers are just like other Angelenos: They stay home if it’s raining and go home if the scene isn’t jumpin’.

Ocean Front Walk, Venice

Summer weekdays from 2 p.m. until sunset.

Weekends from noon until sunset.

Best locations are in front of restaurant boardwalk eating areas at Windward, Horizon, Paloma and Rose avenues.

Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica

Noon until 10 p.m. weekends.

Near eating areas between Broadway and Wilshire Boulevard.

Old Town Pasadena

Weekend evenings until 10 p.m.

Colorado Boulevard near outdoor eating areas.

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Sundays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Main Street in the California Heritage Museum parking lot.

Hollywood Farmers Market

Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Ivar Street between Sunset and Hollywood boulevards.

Marina del Rey

Saturdays from 2 to 5 p.m.

Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way.

Hollywood Bowl

After concerts, around 10:30 to 11:30 p.m.

2301 N. Highland Ave. and pedestrian tunnel crossing Highland.

Olvera Street

Daily, noon until restaurants close.

Downtown Los Angeles, across from Union Station.

Universal Studios CityWalk

10 a.m. until 10 p.m. daily.

Universal Studios.