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

Artist Kenny Scharf is often mentioned in the same breath as Keith Haring and others who came to fame in the 1980s for their bold, colorful street art aesthetics. 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. The show focuses on his work representing L.A., and "features an intimate reading room where visitors can view a collection of art proposals and preparatory drawings that Scharf made for public interventions throughout Los Angeles."

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. Truly the happiest of happy hours, the courtyard will be busy, so grab a drink, walk around, and soak in one of the best L.A. summer things to do.

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. The 200-strong chorus will earn your respect as they perform alongside special guests Priyanka and Latrice Royale, stars of RuPaul’s Drag Race and HBO series We’re Here. So don’t be another one in a chain of fools. Get down to Pasadena and close out Pride month right!

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. Skateboarding and BMX biking are among the newest Olympic sports, so keep an eye out for athletes getting ready for Paris. Music performances are ongoing throughout the weekend, including headliners Wiz Khalifa on Friday, Kaskade on Saturday, and Fever 333 on Sunday. Meet your favorite athletes and catch all their fancy footwork and tricks, but maybe don’t try them at home!

A centerpiece of the BET Fan Fest (which is bringing additional concerts as well as numerous fan events to the L.A. Convention Center through June 30 ahead of the BET Awards), Questlove and The Roots will be hosting a "picnic" at the Hollywood Bowl. The Philly natives are bringing along some of their talented friends like Queen Latifah, Common, Digable Planets, Arrested Development, The Pharcyde, and Black Sheep to L.A.’s favorite summer venue.

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. The event opens up the museum after hours as well, where you can see the latest exhibits and enjoy the newly reopened space.

The Hollywood Fringe wraps up this week but not without a little history-making. Dance artist Christina Evans is performing the first Fringe show ever to take place in Hollywood Forever Cemetery, on Clark Island. In an ode to Hollywood itself, Evans says she was inspired by the location. “I crafted the performance after spending days moving through the tombstones at Hollywood Forever, and feeling the timely reminder that love and connection are at the center of our humanity,” Evans said. Her previous show, TOYS, delved into sex trafficking and won multiple awards at the Hollywood Fringe Festival.

Whether you’re an LBC lifer or are new to the city, you’ll want to check out the winning films of four directors who were picked to document their Long Beach, diary-style, using Super 8 film. Long Beach Community Media Arts hosted the competition and will screen these intimate peeks into Long Beach life.

Kids author Rasha Hamid is out to teach the love of birding and the calmness it can bring to young and old alike. At this walk, hosted by the L.A. Public Library, Hamid’s book How to Bird will serve as a map for a self-guided nature exploration for kids (and adults) of all ages.

The Fine Wine Series — a Black-owned events company targeting 25 to 45-year-olds — is popping up alongside the BET Experience festival this week, launching a wine and R&B series called "High Notes" with dessert wine brand Taylor Port. Sip on sweet wines and specialty cocktails like Taylor Port Black, Ginger Beer and Liqueur.

A little taste of NYC is coming West for one day only. Lower East Side icon Katz’s Deli is popping up at Bar Next Door in WeHo, so you can get your pastrami on rye with a side of housemade mustard and pickles right here in Los Angeles. A partnership with Postmates means the classic sandwich will be available for pickup and delivery on the app, but you can take yours straight to the bar and enjoy a themed Coors Banquet Lager with a "Dirty Mixed Brine Martini Shot" with vodka, pickle, olive and pepperoncini brine to wash it all down for $16. We’ll have what she’s having.

It’s been a minute since Dry January, so it might be time to institute Dry July, or at least enjoy some delicious zero-proof drinks for a night with mocktail company Raising the Bar and zero-proof line Trejo’s Spirits. The event will feature drink demos, tastings and entertainment as a launch party for Raising the Bar x Trejo’s Spirit Dry July Box, which features an array of zero-proof tequila recipes.

Italian standby Domenico’s, the oldest restaurant in Long Beach, is turning 70 and they are serving up specials for $19.54 to celebrate. Enjoy their pizzas like ground pepperoni and other favorites, join in the evening festivities and get there early – the first 100 households will get a gift certificate for a free pizza.