Best things to do this week in Los Angeles and Southern California: July 13-16

Now that there are no more World Cup games in L.A., the hottest ticket is about to be the Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts, which is opening this fall. The spaceship-like structure is in Expo Park (you can’t miss it), and they just announced that anyone who shares their South L.A. zip code will get in for free with a special pass. May the force be with you when the ticketing website opens.

Practice singing the La Marseillaise for when you cheer on Les Bleus in the semifinal World Cup game — on Bastille Day, no less — but for more music picks, Licorice Pizza suggests Grammy darling Olivia Dean’s two shows at the Crypto.com Arena Tuesday and Wednesday, and Ben Lapidus (aka the guy on America’s Got Talent who sang about Parmesan cheese) is at the Moroccan Lounge on Tuesday.

Bella Poarch will be at the Grammy Museum on Wednesday, and Slum Village is at the Blue Note on Wednesday and Thursday. Also on Thursday, Latin alternative sensations Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso take over the Greek, White Denim is at Sid The Cat and Eartheater plays the first of her two nights at Hollywood Forever.

Elsewhere on LAist, you can learn about the proposal to ban drive-thrus in Culver City (how very un-Californian of them!), read Libby Rainey’s ode to the USMNT and make your plans to catch the World Cup semifinal and final matches.

Events

New Moon Tea Meditation and Breathwork Journey

Tuesday, July 14, 6 p.m. 
The Black Lofts 
1901 Blake Ave., Frogtown 
COST: $20; MORE INFO

Welcome the new moon with a tea meditation and breathwork class with Frogtown Arts and Intrabreath. Isn’t it cool that each month we get a chance to start over? Breathe in the summer air and ignite your inner energy.

All Space Considered

Thursday, July 16, 7 p.m.
Griffith Observatory 
2800 E. Observatory Road, Los Feliz 
COST: FREE; MORE INFO 

The Griffith Observatory overlooks downtown Los Angeles at sunset on June 8, 2007, at Griffith Park in Los Angeles.

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If you’re more of a traditional moon kind of person, join the Griffith Observatory for its monthly program, All Space Considered. It’s free to attend in person and also broadcasts live from the Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon Theater. Check out previous All Space Considered programs on their YouTube playlist.

Dynaton: Convocation of Radiant Beings

Through Saturday, August 1 
Château Shatto
540 N. Western Ave., Melrose Hill
COST: FREE; MORE INFO 

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I’m going to take my own advice and check out this highly recommended exhibit of the Dynaton — don’t call it a movement — movement (sorry) at the Château Shatto gallery on Western Ave., curated by Laura Whitcomb. A slice of California art history, Dynaton was first articulated in 1951, and its members staged a “decisive refusal of labels” like its predecessor, Dadaism. Dynaton looked at California “as a laboratory where Indigenous cosmologies, quantum physics, Jungian psychology, and extraterrestrial imaginaries could cohabit the same pictorial field.” I’m in. And also definitely in for lunch at Kuya Lord after.

France in LA x Grand Performances Bastille Day celebration 

Tuesday, July 14, 5 p.m.
California Plaza
250 S. Grand Ave., Downtown L.A.
COST: FREE; MORE INFO

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This is either going to be the biggest celebration of Bastille Day in L.A. ever, as it coincides with France playing in the World Cup semifinal, or you’ll see a whole bunch of French folks and francophiles drowning their sorrows in vin rouge. Either way, there’ll be plenty of music, petit bonbons and joie de vivre. Vive la France!

Yoshiki 

Thursday and Friday, July 16 and 17
Disney Hall 
111 S. Grand Ave., Downtown L.A. 
COST: FROM $56; MORE INFO

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Yoshiki is by many accounts Japan's biggest rock star — he’s played with everyone from Bowie to Bono. A TIME100 honoree, he brings his inspiring life story through music, multimedia, lighting and fashion to Disney Hall for two nights.

The Odyssey in 70mm 

Opens Thursday, July 16
The Alex Theatre (and other local theaters)
316 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale 
COST: $27; MORE INFO

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The historic Alex Theatre is a great place to check out the new Christopher Nolan epic, The Odyssey (OK, fine, it’s Homer’s epic). The Alex is showing it in 70mm, but of course it’s opening wide and available in various locations beginning on Thursday. Starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Lupita Nyong'o and Anne Hathaway, the Greek tale of survival and homecoming is one of the most anticipated films of the summer.

Camélia Bastille Day specials

Monday, July 13 through Wednesday, July 15
Camélia 
1850 Industrial St.
Arts District
COST: VARIES; MORE INFO

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Yoonycat's Burger Pop-Up 

Monday July 13, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
OTOTO
1360 Allison Ave., Elysian Park 

Camélia is featuring Bastille Day specials this week, including plateau de fruits de mer, steak frites au poivre and by-the-glass bubbly (wine and sake).

Plus, its sister restaurant OTOTO in Elysian Park is hosting a one-night-only Yoonycat's Burger Pop-Up from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday. The menu includes a burger (soy-braised short rib sugo, Gruyère, horseradish aioli), a corn fritter with charred scallion crème fraîche and pickled carrots/jalapeño/onion, and financier à la mode for dessert, with a sake pairing option. Walk-ins only — early arrival encouraged.