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Best Things To Do This Week In Los Angeles And Southern California: June 17 - 20

Laura Hertzfeld
Laura Hertzfeld
Published Jun 17, 2024 5:05 AM
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The hottest ticket in town this week is Kendrick Lamar’s Ken & Friends pop-out at the Forum – try your luck for tickets here – but if you can’t get to the supergroup Juneteenth event of the summer, we’ve got plenty of options all around town.

T-Pain and friends play the Hollywood Bowl, Men in Blazers celebrates all things soccer at the El Rey, there’s a special chef’s dinner with Sad Papi at Redbird, and you can test your Juneteenth knowledge at Highly Likely’s themed trivia night.

For more to explore, visit LAist.com, where you can read about how to eat your way through the Copa América games, learn more about all those FYC billboards blanketing the city, and grab a ticket for Go Fact Yourself live at the Crawford with Cory Doctorow and Aida Rodriguez on Thursday.

Events

  • A Black man is pictured from behind, dressed in all black clothing as he observes paintings and portraits display on a brick wall. The art is all made by Black artists, featuring Black people as subjects.
    Sun, Jun 23

    'Freedom': A Juneteenth Art Exhibit

    • Venice Art Walk
      910 Abbot Kinney Blvd. , Venice

    The exhibit brings together 12 Black artists reflecting on the African American journey.
  • T-Pain, a Black man with a beard and locs, smiles on stage while performing. He's where a colorful jacket, sunglasses, and a baseball cap.
    Wed, Jun 19

    Juneteenth Celebration With T-Pain

    • Hollywood Bowl
      2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood

    Enjoy a night curated by T-Pain with special guests and even an orchestra under the stars.
  • A digital posters for LA County's 2024 "Parks After Dark" program.
    Fri, Aug 30

    Parks After Dark

    • Multiple Locations

    Parks After Dark is back in full swing from now through the end of August with evening events across L.A.

  • A digital banner for "Men In Blazers Live In LA." It features a photo of In-N-Out, with the branding obscured and cutout images of host Roger Bennett and guest host and actor Brendan Hunt looming above it.
    Wed, Jun 19

    Men in Blazers

    • El Rey Theatre
      5515 Wilshire Blvd., Miracle Mile

    Ted Lasso star Brendan Hunt and former USMNT player Herc Gomez join sports broadcaster Roger Bennett.
  • A digital poster for "Podcast: The Show" at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. It features black lettering against a tan background. On the side side are portraits of the show's two starts, Caroline Cottier and Crosby Fitzgerald, with the hair pulled back ad blood drips from their noses and eyes.
    Mon, Jun 17

    'Podcast: The Show'

    • Jaxx Theatre
      5432 Santa Monica Blvd., East Hollywood

    The Hollywood Fringe Festival continues, and one of the highlights is sure to be this improvised live show.
  • A row of books stacked next to one another.
    Tue, Jun 18

    Francesca Lia Block Presents: Lit Angels Writing Studio

    • Village Well Books & Coffee
      9900 Culver Blvd., #1B, Culver City

    YA author Francesca Lia Block is curating an ongoing series of workshops at the Village Well bookstore.
  • A diverse group of people gathered in a lounge and playing trivia. The photo is in black and white.
    Wed, Jun 19

    Juneteenth Trivia Night

    • Highly Likely
      4310 West Jefferson Blvd. , West Adams

    Meet like-minded new friends at this trivia night hosted at Highly Likely in West Adams.

Outdoor Pick

  • A group of Black women and men stand in front of the wooden sign for Eaton Canyon during the daytime, dressed for a hike.
    Wed, Jun 19

    Juneteenth Hike And Breakfast

    • Eaton Canyon Falls Trail
      34°10'20.0"N 118°05'32.9"W, Altadena

    Start your Juneteenth holiday off right with a hike in Eaton Canyon Falls with the Black Living Single Group.

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Viewing Pick

  • A vintage photograph of film reels, tap recorders, and a vinyl album.
    Tue, Jun 18

    'Black Nations/Queer Nations?' Screening

    • The Getty Center
      1200 Getty Center Dr., Brentwood

    Shari Frilot’s 1995 documentary Black Nations/Queer Nations? chronicles a conference on lesbian and gay sexualities in the African diaspora.

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