Explore the centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre through short plays and a panel discussion. Take the L.A. Rivers Challenge and ride, walk or run L.A.'s historic waterways. Kick off Pride month at Rainbowthon. Check out Yoshitomo Nara's solo exhibition at LACMA. Nosh on donuts, pie, Michoacan-style carnitas and vegan-friendly thali.
The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre: A Historical Context
On the centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre, professor Brenda E. Stevenson moderates an online discussion with authors and historians Karlos K. Hill and Hannibal Johnson. The conversation will cover Black migration to Oklahoma, Jim Crow laws and the impact of the Greenwood Massacre. Presented by the Hammer Museum.
COST: FREE with RSVP; MORE INFO
New Beverly Reopens
New Beverly Cinema
7165 Beverly Blvd., Fairfax
Quentin Tarantino’s theater returns to screen films in 35mm. The initial schedule includes titles Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Pulp Fiction, Kung Fu’s Hero, The Young Dragon and Cinema Paradiso. Tickets are going fast.
COST: $12; MORE INFO
Black Wall Street Festival
L.A.’s Robey Theatre Company teams with the New York-based companies Shades of Truth and Voza Rivers/New Heritage to present a virtual festival of three plays that commemorate the centennial of the Black Wall Street Massacre. During the two-day event, which ended on June 1, 1921, white mobs attacked the Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which was then the wealthiest Black community in the United States. The massacre killed 39 people, hospitalized another 800, destroyed 35 square blocks and left 10,000 Black residents homeless. The festival debuts June 1 on the Queens Public Library Webex Streaming Platform. The event includes a talkback with directors and performers.
COST: FREE; MORE INFO
L.A. Rivers Challenge
The Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition holds a virtual challenge inviting you to ride, walk or run L.A.’s historic waterways any time in June. Last year was supposed to be the 20th anniversary of LACBC’s River Ride, so they’re making up for it by inviting people to 30 days of activities along the river. Set your own mileage goal and get moving. Proceeds from the challenge support LACBC.
COST: $40 registration; MORE INFO
Outdoor Programs for Kids and Teens
Various LA County Library Branches
The L.A. County Library hosts live performances and arts and crafts at select branches this summer, Mondays through Fridays. The preschool programs for ages 3 to 5 (and parents/caregivers) take place from 11 to 11:30 a.m., while the afternoons are reserved for youth ages 6 to 17. Check online to see which branches are participating. Due to capacity limits, advance registration is required for programs.
COST: FREE; MORE INFO
Zócalo Public Square Events
The idea incubator presents two online events this week. On Tuesday at 9 a.m., Zócalo hosts a discussion with U.S. army veteran Steve Miska, author of Baghdad Underground Railroad, in the program "What Does America Owe To Veterans Of Its 21st-Century Wars?" On Thursday at 6 p.m., the program is centered around the question, "How Do Artists See the Next L.A.?," with panelists L.A. Commons CEO Karen Mack, artist and designer Rosten Woo and artist and founding director of Los Angeles Poverty Department John Malpede.
COST: FREE with RSVP; MORE INFO
Rememberings: Sinéad O'Connor in conversation with Kurt Loder
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Sinéad O’Connor discusses her new memoir, which covers her abusive childhood, her music and her activism. She chats with journalist and former MTV veejay Kurt Loder. This is a book-bundled event, so ticket purchase is required to attend. Any proceeds from sales will benefit the Los Angeles Public Library.
COST: $34 - $37; MORE INFO
Frankie Grande's Rainbowthon
For the second year in a row, dancer, performer and influencer Frankie Grande hosts a two-hour concert to benefit programs at the Los Angeles LGBT Center that've been impacted by the pandemic. The night features performances and appearances by JoJo Siwa, Jewel, Alexandra Billings, MacDoesIt, Chaunté Wayans, Gizzle, Jasmine Davis, Shoshana Bean, Alyson Stoner, Laith Ashley, Rayvon Owen, R.K. Russell and Corey O’Brien, Kenton Chen and Shea Diamond. The concert will be streamed live via the LGBT Center’s social media platforms.
COST: FREE; MORE INFO
The Last Five Years
International City Theatre presents on-demand screenings of an intimate, powerful musical by Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist Jason Robert Brown. Directed by Jamie Torcellini and starring John Battagliese and Gabriela Carrillo, the play deconstructs a five-year love affair. The show is available to watch Thursdays through Sundays.
COST: $35 per household; MORE INFO
Rod Serling: “It’s Mental Work”
Best known for creating The Twilight Zone, Rod Serling won his sixth Emmy for adapting John O’ Hara’s short story “It's Mental Work.” The teleplay first aired in 1963 as an installment of Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre in 1963. The drama features Lee J. Cobb, Gena Rowlands, Harry Guardino and former boxing champion Archie Moore. UCLA’s Film and TV Archive presents a one-time live screening followed by a discussion with Anne Serling, author of As I Knew Him: My Dad, Rod Serling, and television archivist Mark Quigley.
COST: FREE with RSVP; MORE INFO
FilmWeek & Chill: Airplane!
You surely don’t want to miss this online discussion about the 1980 comedy classic. KPCC host Larry Mantle is joined by FilmWeek critics Tim Cogshell and Christy Lemire and filmmakers Jim Abrahams, David Zucker and Jerry Zucker for a look back at the slapstick comedy that parodied the 1957 disaster flick Zero Hour!
COST: Pay-what-you-want, FREE - $20; MORE INFO
2021 Muck Jazz Festival
The Muckenthaler Cultural Center
1201 W. Malvern Ave., Fullerton
This week, The Muck presents music by Grammy-winning jazz pianist Bill Cunliffe, featuring Kye Palmer, Brian Scanlon, Jeff Ellwood, Mark Ferber and Francisco Torres as they reimagine Oliver Nelson’s classic album Blues and the Abstract Truth, Take 2.
COST: $35 per person; MORE INFO
Through Monday, July 5
Yoshitomo Nara
LACMA - BCAM, Level 2
5905 Wilshire Blvd., Mid-Wilshire
There’s about a month left to view LACMA’s exhibition of works by one of Japan’s most beloved artists — in person. Yoshitimo Nara's portraits of children and animals have been shown in nearly 40 solo exhibitions since 1984. The LACMA show spans the years between 1987 and 2020 through the lens of music. One of the main highlights is Miss Forest, a 26-foot outdoor painted bronze sculpture that can be found on Wilshire Boulevard. All visitors must purchase or reserve a timed-entry ticket in advance. Tickets cannot be purchased onsite.
COST: FREE - $20; MORE INFO
Echo Park Lake Reopens
The lake reopened to the public last week with a fence around the perimeter, new gates, security cameras and a private security firm patrolling the area. Echo Park Lake is officially open from 5 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
COST: FREE; MORE INFO
Desert in
The Boston Lyric Opera presents a new miniseries on its Opera Box TV service that tells the story of a married female couple running a mysterious motor lodge where guests pay to be reunited with lost loves. The longform music video and supernatural love story is propelled by new music from a number of composers including Pulitzer Prize winner Ellen Reid, who co-created the series with playwright Christopher Oscar Peña and director James Darrah.
COST: $50 - $99 subscription; MORE INFO
Dine and Drink Deals
Here are a few options from restaurants and bars as we work our way back toward normal.
