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Best things to do this weekend in Los Angeles and Southern California: June 28 - 30

Laura Hertzfeld
Laura Hertzfeld
Published Jun 27, 2024 5:00 AM
Skateboarder Arisa Trew performs during the Skateboard Vert Final at 2023 X Games.. She's flipped upside down, catching air above a half-pipe, wearing a pink helmet and pink protective gear.
Arisa Trew during Women's Skateboard Vert Final at 2023 X Games California.
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If you didn’t live here, you’d think we were just holding events outside all year long. But we all know that’s not true; it takes till mid-June for everything to open up, get to the weeks where it’s warm enough to wear shorts at night, and enjoy Southern California at its most vibrant.

This week has tons of outside events in store, from Jazz at LACMA with soulful singer Sharon Marie Cline to the X Games at the beach in Ventura. A Hollywood Fringe Festival performance takes advantage of the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, and you can take a birding and story walk with your kids at the Audubon Center in Debs Park.

For more to explore, check out LAist.com where you can learn about the latest venue updates for the 2028 Olympics, read about how one artist turned Topanga’s landslide into a living canvas, and plan ahead — LAist is hosting Fran Lebowitz at the Montalbán in September, so get your tickets now.

Events

  • Kenny Scharf's print displayed on a white wall of Honor Fraser Gallery of The Jetsons.
    Sat, Aug 24

    Kenny Scharf: 'Go Wild'

    • Honor Fraser Gallery
      2622 S La Cienega Blvd., Mid-City

    In this solo show at Honor Fraser, Scharf displays not only his signature bright characters but also an immersive installation that brings the studio's creative space into the gallery.
  • Picture of Sharon Marie Cline wearing a gold dress standing outside a balcony smiling with building in the background
    Fri, Jun 28

    Jazz at LACMA: Sharon Marie Cline

    • LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art)
      5905 Wilshire Blvd., Mid-Wilshire

    Start your weekend off with the soulful serenades of jazz singer Sharon Marie Cline as she performs at local favorite Friday night summer hang, Jazz at LACMA.
  • Digital flyer for Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles show with pictures of drag queens Latrice Royale and Priyanka.
    Sun, Jun 30

    Gay Men’s Chorus of LA: 'Solid Gold: Aretha, Dionne and Whitney'

    • Pasadena Civic Auditorium
      300 E. Green St., Pasadena

    The Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles will make you want to dance with somebody as they celebrate 25 hits from three divas in their last concert of the season, Solid Gold: Aretha, Dionne, and Whitney.

  • Picture of the crowd high-fiving and cheering Ryan Williams during Men's BMX Best trick finals.
    Sun, Jun 30

    X Games

    • Ventura County Fairgrounds
      10 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura

    Over nearly 30 years, the X Games have gone from fringe extreme sports to a mainstream event and this year is going full-blown festival in Ventura.
  • A black and white photo of two black men wearing suits and glasses
    Sat, Jun 29

    Roots Picnic: 'Hip-Hop Is the Love of My Life'

    • Hollywood Bowl
      2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood

    Questlove and The Roots will be hosting a "picnic" at the Hollywood Bowl.
  • Digital poster of KCRW Summer Nights at CAAM with an illustration of a giant hand holding earth.
    Fri, Jun 28

    KCRW Summer Nights

    • California African American Museum (CAAM)
      600 State Dr., Exposition Park

    Our friends at KCRW bring back their annual Summer Nights series, kicking off at the California African American Museum and featuring KCRW DJs Francesca Harding and Tyler Boudreaux.
  • Dance artist Christina Evans lies on a white floor with rose petals strewn around her. She's wearing a red lace patterned dress and holding a rose in her right hand against her chest, looking at the camera.
    Fri, Jun 28

    'Together Forever'

    • Hollywood Forever
      6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood

    Dance artist Christina Evans is performing the first Fringe show ever to take place in Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

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Viewing pick

  • an old movie projector like the kind once used in classrooms projects an image of a person in a white shirt leaning over a desk.
    Sat, Jun 29

    'Dear Long Beach' film series

    • Long Beach Community Media Arts at Place LB
      2172 Pacific Ave., Long Beach

    Long Beach Community Media Arts hosted the competition and will screen these intimate peeks into Long Beach life.

Outdoor pick

  • The book cover for "How To Bird" by Rasha Hamid. It features images of various birds, a young fair-skinned girl pointing up at an eagle, and a young Black boy with binoculars.

    'How to Bird' Storywalk

    • Audubon Center at Debs Park
      4700 Griffith Ave., Montecito Heights

    Kids author Rasha Hamid is out to teach the love of birding and the calmness it can bring to young and old alike.

Dine & drink deals

  • A bar full of mostly Black customers, all enjoying wine and wine cocktails during a Fine Wine Series event.
    Sat, Jun 29

    'High Notes'

    • Savanna Rooftop
      612 S Broadway, Downtown L.A.

    The Fine Wine Series, a Black-owned events company, is popping up alongside the BET Experience festival this week.
  • A digital poster for Katz's Deli's pop-up event at Bar Next Door. It features a red, white, and mustard-colored background with a drawing of Marilyn Monroe posing on a sandwich.
    Sat, Jun 29

    Katz’s Deli in LA

    • Bar Next Door
      9159 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood

    Lower East Side icon Katz’s Deli is popping up at Bar Next Door in WeHo.
  • Actor and business owner Danny Trejo sits on an L-shaped couch outdoors in front of green hedges, holding a box of assorted drinks from his zero-proof Trejo's Spirits product line.
    Sat, Jun 29

    Dry July kick-off party

    • Stay Zero Proof
      425 Gin Ling Wy., Chinatown

    Enjoy delicious zero-proof drinks for a night with mocktail company Raising the Bar and zero-proof line Trejo’s Spirits.
  • Fri, Jun 28

    Domenico’s 70th Anniversary

    • Domenico's Belmont Shore
      5339 2nd St., Long Beach

    Italian standby Domenico’s is turning 70 and they are serving up specials for $19.54 to celebrate.

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