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Best Things To Do This Weekend In Los Angeles And Southern California: June 7 - 9
Ricky Martin performs at FTX Arena on October 22, 2021 in Miami, Florida.
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School’s out, sun’s out, and there’s lots in store for your weekend ahead. From listening in on a live performance of the Best Friends podcast with comedians Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata at the Largo to tasting all the rosé you can handle in Calabasas and Venice, to some great options for kids like a nature walk in Glendale or the Boyle Heights Youth Festival, there’s tons to do as summer gets going.
For more to explore, head over to LAist.com, where you can grab a ticket to Go Fact Yourself here at LAist on Saturday, read up on how Shohei Otani’s popularity is driving tourism to L.A. from Japan, and learn about how to protect your pets from mosquito bites when you head out on that hike.
Events
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Sat, Jun 8'Best Friends' With Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata
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Largo at the Coronet
366 N. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Grove
BFFs Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata bring their popular Earwolf podcast Best Friends to the Largo stage.
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Largo at the Coronet
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Sat, Jun 8Boyle Heights Youth Festival
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BHYFest Grounds
2130 E. 1st Street, Boyle Heights
The annual Boyle Heights Youth Festival will feature over 60 interactive booths and raffles and is fun for all ages.
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BHYFest Grounds
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Fri, Jun 7Amandititita & Ramona, Hosted By Pili & Raúl
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The Regent Theater
448 S. Main St., Downtown L.A.
Get down to Amandititita’s cumbia beats and the romantic psychedelic rock sounds of Ramona at the Regent.
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The Regent Theater
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Sun, Jun 9LA Pride 2024
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Los Angeles State Historic Park
1245 N. Spring St., Downtown L.A. -
Hollywood & Highland
6801 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles
See Ricky Martin headline L.A. Pride In the Park, and then catch Sunday's L.A. Pride Parade.
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Los Angeles State Historic Park
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American Contemporary Ballet: 'Sapphires'
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Bank of America Plaza
333 S. Hope St. , Downtown L.A.
American Contemporary Ballet imagines this unfinished ballet, Sapphires, performing it through the end of the month.
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Bank of America Plaza
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Sat, Jun 8Gospel Voices of OC Juneteenth Celebration
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Musco Center for the Arts at Chapman University
1 University Drive, Orange
Just in time for Juneteenth, Gospel Voices of O.C. is back for its third season at Musco Center.
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Musco Center for the Arts at Chapman University
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Sat, Jun 8National Rosé Day
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Rosé Day Los Angeles
King Gillette Ranch, 26800 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas -
Rosé on Rose Starting Location
540 Rose Ave., Venice
National Rosé Day hits a fever pitch this year with two events to sample dozens of varieties of pink wine.
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Rosé Day Los Angeles
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Sat, Jun 8'Traitors' Castle Garden
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The Grove
189 The Grove Dr. , Fairfax
See a recreation of the show’s Scottish Highlands castle garden and try out fan games.
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The Grove
Viewing Pick
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'Run Lola Run' Screening and Q&A
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Landmark's Nuart Theatre
11272 Santa Monica Blvd., Sawtelle
Watch Run Lola Run at the Landmark Nuart Theatre followed by a Q&A.
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Landmark's Nuart Theatre
From free screenings at the Gardena Cinema to a film anniversary at Landmark's Nuart Theatre, there’s something for everyone playing this weekend.
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Outdoor Pick
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Sat, Jun 8Glendale Outdoors Family Nature Program
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Deukmejian Wilderness Park
3429 Markridge Rd., La Crescenta
Families are invited on a slow hike and a tour of the Stone Barn Nature Center at Deukmejian Wilderness Park.
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Deukmejian Wilderness Park
Dine & Drink Deals
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Free Aperitif
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Ggiata (All Locations)
Italian sandwich hotspot Ggiata has a weekend special from Katy Perry.
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Ggiata (All Locations)
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EeeeeatsCon
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The Barker Hangar
3021 Airport Ave., Santa Monica
So many favorite L.A. spots will be featured at The Infatuation’s EEEEEATSCON in Santa Monica.
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The Barker Hangar
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Sun, Jun 9Pies for Pride
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Benny Boy Brewing
1821 Daly St., Lincoln Heights
Regarding Her and Benny Boy Brewing are hosting Pies for Pride.
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Benny Boy Brewing
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Cambodian Restaurant Week
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Long Beach, CA
Taste Cambodian delights around Long Beach with $5 to $20 special menus through the end of the weekend.
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Long Beach, CA
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