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Best Things To Do This Weekend In Los Angeles And Southern California: June 14 - 16
A woman surfs in the sunshine.
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Get ready for a weekend full of celebrating, from brunches and a beer festival for the dad in your life to family events for Juneteenth and more plays, musicals and one-person shows than you can possibly fit into a weekend at the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
Plus, sharpen your reading skills for Bloomsday at the Hammer, head downtown to dance your socks off with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, or head to Manhattan Beach for a surf class.
Visit LAist.com for more to explore, including learning more about local James Beard honoree Chef Lord Maynard Llera, the best spots to take a hike in Griffith Park, and a reminder that the Tournament of Cheeseburgers is right around the corner!
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Sun, Jun 30Hollywood Fringe Festival
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Multiple Locations
The annual Hollywood Fringe Festival is L.A.’s unequivocal “yes” answer to "Is L.A. really a theater town?”
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Multiple Locations
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Sat, Jun 15DTLA Dog Days
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Pershing Square
532 S Olive St., Downtown L.A.
It’s not quite the dog days of summer yet, but Pershing Square is bringing the paw-ty downtown.
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Pershing Square
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Sat, Jun 15Dirty Dozen Brass Band
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Grand Performances
350 S. Grand Ave., Downtown L.A.
Who dat? You may have gathered in reading this column that I’m a bit of a jazz fan and New Orleans jazz specifically.
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Grand Performances
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Sat, Jun 153rd Annual Q Con
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Fiesta Hall in Plummer Park
7737 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood
The event champions LGBTQ+ voices in comics and graphic novels and will feature comics creators, cosplayers, and panels.
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Fiesta Hall in Plummer Park
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Sun, Jun 16Bloomsday 2024
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Hammer Museum
10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood
James Joyce’s Ulysses follows the lives of three Dubliners over the course of a single day – June 16, 1904.
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Hammer Museum
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Juneteenth Celebrations
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Fri, Jun 14Kickoff Juneteenth Comedy With Mayor Karen Bass
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Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
5919 Franklin Ave., Hollywood
Go for guest monologist Mayor Karen Bass but stay to enjoy improvisers including Evan Cleaver and Aricia Skidmore-Williams.
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Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
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Sat, Jun 15Long Beach Juneteenth
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Rainbow Lagoon Park
400 E. Shoreline Dr., Long Beach
The city of Long Beach celebrates Juneteenth with a set by Anderson .Paak, gospel performances, African drumming, Djs and many more.
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Rainbow Lagoon Park
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Sat, Jun 15Juneteenth at CAAM
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California African American Museum (CAAM)
600 State Dr., Exposition Park
CAAM celebrates Juneteenth with self care and mindfulness.
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California African American Museum (CAAM)
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Sat, Jun 15Juneteenth Jamboree
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Boston Court Pasadena
70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena
Head to Pasadena for a day of food, dancing, and celebrations of Black American culture.
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Boston Court Pasadena
Outdoor Pick
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Sun, Jun 16
Beach Yoga + Learn To Surf
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Bruce's Beach
2600 Highland Ave., Manhattan Beach
Join a beach yoga class with Sarah Ann Suwanasung, then jump into the ocean for a donation-based 90-minute surf class for beginners hosted bt Wondery Outdoors and Arc'teryx.
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Bruce's Beach
Viewing Pick
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Sun, Jun 16'Pretty Woman' At Poolside Cinema
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Fairmont Miramar
101 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica
It’s finally warm enough by the beach to think about being in a pool at night, so head to the Fairmont in Santa Monica.
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Fairmont Miramar
Dine & Drinks Deals
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Sat, Jun 15LA Independent Beer Fest
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Shoreline Aquatic Park
200 Shoreline Way , Long Beach
Head to Long Beach for the L.A. Independent Beer Fest with more than 75 local brewers sampling 150 craft beers
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Shoreline Aquatic Park
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Sat, Jun 15LA Taco’s Taco Madness
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LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
501 N. Main St., Chinatown
L.A. Taco is hosting its 15th TACO Madness Festival, with dozens of L.A.'s best taqueros behind the grill.
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LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
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Father's Day Food
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Sun, Jun 16Father’s Day Premier Brunch Cruise
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Fisherman’s Village
13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey
City Experiences hosts a two-hour brunch and beer cruise.
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Fisherman’s Village
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Sun, Jun 16
Thin Crust Pizza Cooking Class
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The Gourmandise School
395 Santa Monica Pl. #323, Santa Monica
Even if you can’t throw dough on Sunday, Sounds of Santa Monica will have a special Father’s Day live musical performance.
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The Gourmandise School
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Fri, Jun 14Father’s Day Whisky Tasting
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La Boucherie
900 Wilshire Blvd. , Downtown L.A.
Head to the La Boucherie whisky tasting, featuring Oban, Lagavulin, and Mortlach samples.
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La Boucherie
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