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Best things to do this weekend in Los Angeles and Southern California: June 21 - 23
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California Watermelon Festival
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These are the longest days of the year, so there’s a little extra time to pack a lot into your solstice weekend. Start things off with a musical treat ahead of the Paris Olympics, then eat your weight in watermelon at the Watermelon Fest and you’ll be well hydrated for Sunday’s CicLAvia event in South L.A.
There’s also a special screening of 1986’s Heartburn starring Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson at Vidiots, a Pride celebration on the Third Street Promenade, and the annual garden party at the Norton Simon Museum.
For more to explore, visit LAist.com, where you can find out how to celebrate the Japanese festival Obon in L.A., discover bear statues on a Monrovia City Trek, or get started biking more with our guide to two-wheeling it.
Events
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Fri, Jun 21Make Music Day (Fête de la Musique)
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Vision Theater
3341 West 43rd Pl., Leimert Park
Kick off your weekend on Paris time with a celebration of music from Pulsations L.A.
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Vision Theater
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Sat, Jun 22Norton Simon Museum Garden Party
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Norton Simon Museum
411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena
Enjoy jazz, art-making activities, and a special food and wine menu.
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Norton Simon Museum
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Sat, Jun 22Pride on the Promenade
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Third Street Promenade
1351 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica
Pride Month celebrations continue in Santa Monica, with a block party on the Third Street Promenade all afternoon.
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Third Street Promenade
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Sun, Jun 23California Watermelon Festival
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Hanson Dam Soccer Fields
11480 Foothill Blvd., Lakeview Terrace
With 100,000 pounds of the all-you-can-eat fruit, the annual Watermelon Fest sure lives up to its name.
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Hanson Dam Soccer Fields
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Sat, Aug 17Surf City ART Exhibition
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Huntington Beach Art Center
538 Main St., Huntington Beach
A new interactive exhibit in Huntington Beach celebrates the Surf City art community with 70 works of art.
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Huntington Beach Art Center
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Sat, Jun 22Venice Summer Fest
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Venice Summer Fest
12257 Venice Blvd., Venice
Food trucks, live music, a beer garden, yoga classes, dog adoptions and giveaways!
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Venice Summer Fest
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Sun, Jun 23'Manecdotes: Tales from The Trenches of Fatherhood'
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The Colony Theatre
555 N. 3rd St., Burbank
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The Colony Theatre
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Sun, Jun 23LA Design Weekend
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Multiple Locations
Billed as a “roving block party,” the event is centered around the design community in neighborhoods on the Eastside.
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Multiple Locations
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Outdoor Pick
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Sun, Jun 23CicLAvia: South LA
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CicLAvia – South L.A.
Western Ave., from Exposition Blvd. to Century Blvd., South L.A.
Hubs at Exposition, Florence, Western, and Century will each feature family-friendly activities, water refill stations, bike repair, and more.
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CicLAvia – South L.A.
Viewing Pick
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Fri, Jun 21'Heartburn'
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Vidiots
4884 Eagle Rock Blvd., Eagle Rock
See the 1986 adaptation of Nore Ephron's novel, hosted by Broad City star Abbi Jacobson.
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Vidiots
Dine & Drink Deals
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Sun, Jun 23Taste of Japan
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STC Anaheim GardenWalk
400 Disney Way , Anaheim
Japanese delicacies from ramen to yakitori and everything in between will be offered.
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STC Anaheim GardenWalk
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Sun, Jun 23FoodieLand Night Market
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Rose Bowl Stadium
1001 Rose Bowl Dr., Pasadena
More than 185 vendors with a wide range of cuisines come to the Rose Bowl this weekend.
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Rose Bowl Stadium
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Sat, Jun 22Garagiste Wine Festival
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Glendale Civic Auditorium
1401 North Verdugo Rd., Glendale
Taste wines from over 40 micro-production wineries in California.
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Glendale Civic Auditorium
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