Whether you’re in town for the World Cup and looking for some fun outside the soccer pitch, or you’re a local wanting to get out of the house, the Southland has an event for you.
FIFA Fan Festival Los Angeles
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 3911 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles | June 11-14 | lacoliseum.com
LA welcomes the FIFA World Cup! Get ready for matches on giant screens, food from around the world, and performances by Steve Aoki, Normani, Deorro, Sickick, Los Lobos, Capital Cities, DJ Ravidrums and more. Tickets: $10.
Casa México: México vs Sudáfrica
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes | 501 N. Main St., Los Angeles | June 11 | casamexico.netlify.app/actividades
El Tri fans, enjoy the opening ceremony, cheer for Mexico in their match against South Africa and immerse yourself in a day full of live music, dance and cultural presentations by Oaxaca. This is a free event but guests must pre-register.
USA Soccer House
57 Windward | 57 Windward Ave., Venice | June 11-26 | ussoccer.com
Cheer on the U.S. Men’s National Team at the official USA Soccer House. Entry is free for all and you can expect watch parties, meet & greets, brand activations, concerts and more.
‘The Revolutionists’
Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center | 330 E. Seaside Way, Long Beach | June 12-28 | ictlongbeach.org
Four women to be reckoned with lose their heads (both figuratively and literally) in this irreverent, girl-powered comedy set during the French Revolution’s La Terreur. Playwright Olympe de Gouges, assassin Charlotte Corday, former queen and fan of ribbons Marie Antoinette, and Haitian rebel Marianne Angelle hang out, murder Marat, and try to beat back the extremist insanity in 1793 Paris. This grand and dream-tweaked comedy is about violence and legacy, art and activism, feminism and terrorism, compatriots and chosen sisters, and how we actually go about changing the world. Tickets are $56 on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and $59 on opening night and at Sunday matinees. Low-priced tickets to previews are $44. A preview performance takes place on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Team USA vs. Paraguay Watch Party
Pasadena Civic Auditorium Plaza | 300 E. Green St., Pasadena | June 12 | visitpasadena.com
Be a part of the World Cup frenzy at this free, family-friendly watch party featuring big screens, food trucks, live DJs, games, and a customization station. The event starts at 4:30 p.m. and the game starts at 6 p.m. Guests are discouraged from bringing their own chairs due to limited space and fire capacity reasons.
KCRW Summer Nights with La Brea Tar Pits
La Brea Tar Pits | 5801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles | June 12 | tarpits.org
Enjoy a free summer night out with KCRW DJs Francesca Harding and Novena Carmel, local food trucks, interactive exhibits, and after-hours access to La Brea Tar Pits Museum before it closes for a two-year transformation.
Vijay Gupta Discusses Memoir
Sierra Madre Playhouse | 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre | June 12 | sierramadreplayhouse.org
Acclaimed violinist and author Vijay Gupta takes the stage for an intimate evening of storytelling and music. Designed as both a book release and concert to celebrate his memoir “Restrung,” which releases June 9, Gupta blends a musical performance with candid reflections about his path through music and beyond. Gupta is a former member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, a MacArthur Fellowship awardee, and founder of local nonprofit Street Symphony, which brings world class music to people experiencing homelessness. Tickets: $35, include a copy of the book.
LAAS Star Party
Mount Wilson Observatory | 100 Mt Wilson Circle Road, Mt Wilson | June 12 | mtwilson.edu
Mount Wilson Observatory and the Los Angeles Astronomical Society host this free public star party from sunset to 1 a.m. Attendees will be able to look through telescopes provided by the members of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and donate money for the Observatory and LAAS. This event does not give access to the 60-inch or 100-inch telescopes. The Observatory grounds will be closed and star party visitors will only be allowed in the upper lot, lower lot, and cafe area.
Broadway Rave
House of Blues | 400 W. Disney Way, #337, Anaheim | June 12 | livenation.com
Fellow musical theater nerds unite for a night of signing and dancing to the best of Broadway’s hits. General admission is $27.
Friday Nights at The Gamble House
The Gamble House | 4 Westmoreland Place, Pasadena | June 12 | visitpasadena.com
Pick out a cozy spot on The Gamble House lawn to enjoy a picnic (or try slices from Triple Beam Pizza), wine tasting, and live music from The Bad Look (jazz, funk, and blues). Normal Ice cream will also be serving scoops of their handmade treats. Then explore the first floor of the home with docents present in each room to answer questions. Tickets: $35 w/wine tasting (21+) or free w/out wine tasting for members, and $40 with wine tasting (21+) or $5 without wine tasting for nonmembers.
Fútbol For The People: Live USA vs Paraguay Match Screening
The Autry Museum | 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles | June 12 | streetfoodcinema.com
Los Angeles City Council District 4 in partnership with The Consulate General of Paraguay in Los Angeles, LA Parks Foundation and Street Food Cinema hosts this free event featuring a live outdoor screening of the USA vs Paraguay game, the second game in FIFA World Cup matches, on a large screen at the lawn at the Autry Museum in Griffith Park. There will also be food trucks serving Paraguayan and American favorites, themed cocktails and refreshments, soccer-inspired games and interactive activities, and a curated marketplace featuring local vendors and small businesses.
Beach Movie Nights
Dockweiler Youth Center | 12505 Vista del Mar, Playa del Rey | June 12 | beaches.lacounty.gov
Enjoy a free screening of “Smurfs” on the sand, by the waves, and under the stars. Seating is festival-style, available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Hollywood on the Coast Food & Wine
Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows | 101 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica | June 13 | hollywoodonthecoast.com
Conceived as a premier, one-night-only strolling culinary celebration at the intersection of entertainment, culinary artistry, and philanthropy, Hollywood on the Coast Food & Wine will host 750 distinguished guests from across the entertainment industry and Los Angeles’ thriving food and beverage community. Guests will embark on a dynamic tasting journey, experiencing bold, inventive dishes alongside an array of beverage offerings, eminent wineries, premier spirits, handcrafted cocktails, artisanal breweries, and a curated selection of non-alcoholic beverages. The evening will also feature live entertainment and immersive experiences. General admission: $295.
Pasadena Pride
Pasadena City Hall | 100 N. Garfield Ave., Pasadena | June 13 | cityofpasadena.net
This free, family-friendly event features performances by local drag artists, photo ops, music, food trucks, and more. Attendees can also enjoy arts-and-crafts activities, dance contests, inflatables, a photo opportunity organized by Girl Squad Media, and visits with local LGBTQIA+ organizations, community partners, and allies.
Flabob Airport’s – Swing Under the Wing w/ Pete Jacobs Wartime Radio Revue
Hangar 16A | 4130 Mennes Ave., Riverside | June 13 | eventbrite.com
Join Flabob Airport and Pete Jacobs Wartime Radio Revue for a night of live music, food, and drinks. General admission: $39.19.
Matinees on the Mountain
Mount Wilson Observatory | 100 Mt Wilson Circle Road, Mt Wilson | June 13 | mtwilson.edu
Enjoy this special showing of “Our Heavenly Bodies,” a 1925 German film depicting what was known about the cosmos at the time, in the Observatory’s 256-seat auditorium. To accompany the film, musicians Linnea Sablosky and Michael Sachs will create a celestial live score that incorporates voice, woodwinds, synth, and the Observatory’s own two-rank organ. General admission: $20.
Cameroonian Cultural Festival
350 S. Mc Pherrin Ave., Monterey Park | June 13 | eventbrite.com
Discover Cameroonian culture through music, colorful dances, storytelling, and mouth-watering traditional food. RSVP: free.
Last Remaining Seats: ‘Mary Poppins’ Sing-a-long
Los Angeles Theatre | 615 S. Broadway, Los Angeles | June 13 | laconservancy.org
Get ready to have a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious night singinging along with Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. Stay in after the screening for a free Q-and-A about the Los Angeles Theatre. Tickets: $25 for the general public.
‘Roots of Loving Us’
Sierra Madre Playhouse | 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre | June 13 | sierramadreplayhouse.org
CONTRA-TIEMPO, a Los Angeles-based activist dance theater company, showcases its latest project, “Roots of Loving Us.” “Roots of Loving Us” incorporates somatic healing, dance, music and imagery to explore the 21st Century family, including narratives of adoption, foster families and bioadaptive families, uplifting these stories and lived experiences through movement and artistry. Touching on diverse ancestries as well as chosen families and families retaining cultural and/or racial homogeneity, it considers origin stories shaped by biological uprooting, unchosen separation, and the re-rooting of bodies that alters family-tree DNA. Tickets: $35.
Black on the Block: Los Angeles Juneteenth Festival
Los Angeles Center Studios | 500 S. Bixel St., Los Angeles | June 13 | universe.com
Expect live performances by Jacquees and Kenyon Dixon, more than 100 Black-owned brands, a food court, drinks, cocktails, activations, a VIP rooftop experience, tennis with USTA and more. General admission: $22.09.
714 Market
The Commons | 140-146 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena | June 13 | pasadenacommons.com
Stroll through a marketplace filled with local artisans selling beauty products, handcrafted goods, pet products, local bites, live music, permanent jewelry, and much more. Admission is free and pets are welcomed.
Grand Performances 40th Celebration
Grand Performances | 350 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles | June 13 | eventbrite.com
Grand Performances celebrates its 40th anniversary with up-and-comers and LA legends Ozomatli. The night kicks off with Healing Gems and their blend of psychedelia, Latin, and Tropicalia. Veteran Afro Latin fusion band Jungle Fire will then take the stage. There will also be DJ sets by Liza Richardson throughout the evening. Admission is free.
Spring Arts Tower Takeover
The Last Bookstore | 453 S. Spring St., Ground Floor, Los Angeles | June 13 | lastbookstorela.com
All 12 floors of the Spring Arts Tower, along with the Last Bookstore itself, will be filled to the brim with vendors of all kinds, from arts and crafts to collectibles, oddities, and much, much more. General admission: $5. Advance tickets also come with a $3 coupon to the Last Bookstore that can be redeemed at the checkout counter on the day of the event.
Traditional Hindustani Music
Sierra Madre Playhouse | 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre | June 14 | sierramadreplayhouse.org
A trio of trailblazing musicians featuring violinist Indradeep Ghosh, cellist Chris Votek, and tabla player Neelamjit Dhillon present traditional ragas. The concert, a meeting of strings and rhythm at the confluence of Hindustani classical tradition and Western chamber sensibility, offers a rare opportunity to experience the string-based voice of Indian classical music and its modern articulation. Tickets: $12-$35.
Futbol Free Day
Academy Museum | 6067 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles | June 14 | academymuseum.org
Enjoy a free day at the Academy Museum with a human foosball table, fresh fruit, free 35mm screenings of “Bend It Like Beckham” (2002), “Shaolin Soccer”(2001), and “Offside” (2006). While you’re there, don’t miss “JAWS: The Tour (En Español) | Tiburón: la recorrido,” a 30-minute bilingual tour led by museum educators featuring original props and behind-the-scenes bites from “Jaws: The Exhibition.” Additionally, the museum currently has the following exhibits: “Studio Ghibli’s PONYO,” “Barbie to Anna Karenina: The Cinematic Worlds of Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer,” and “Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon” among many others.
LA Pride Parade Parade & Village
Hollywood Boulevard | June 14 | lapride.org
The Parade steps off at 11 a.m. at Sunset and Highland, travels north to Hollywood Boulevard, then heads east on Hollywood Boulevard, and then turns south onto Cahuenga. The parade ends at Cahuenga and Sunset. The Village, on Hollywood Boulevard from Vine to Gower, will feature the Trans Chorus of Los Angeles, LA Pride Ball Presented by House of Ninja, Amber Ryann, King of Drag, Presented by Revry TV, Preciosa Night, Nekeith, Cassidy King, CANDIACE, Princess Superstar, and Bentley Robles. There will also be exhibitors and vendors, sponsor activations and giveaways, food trucks and carts, a bar and sober garden, a family zone and much more.
Goats & Ghosts Book Fair
Mt. Lowe Brewing Company | 150 E. Saint Joseph St., Arcadia | June 14 | tinyurl.com/goatsandghosts
The Undead Bookshop, Underdog Bookshop, Black Cat Fables, and Moonstone & Mist Bookshop are teaming up for this multi-shop family-friendly book fair with goats and horror and thriller authors. Admission is free.
Happy Birthday Pasadena: Highway to Adventure!
Pasadena Museum of History | 470 W. Walnut St., Pasadena | June 14 | pasadenahistory.org
Celebrate Pasadena’s 140th birthday, Route 66’s centennial, and Colorado Boulevard’s 150th Anniversary at this free family event featuring vintage wheels, the exhibition “Where History Meets the Road: Celebrating Route 66 & Colorado Blvd.,” crafts, dancing, watercolor painting, birthday cake and much more.
Castle Green Tour
The Castle Green | 99 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena | June 14 | eventbrite.com
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to visit the turn-of-the-century Pasadena hotel recognized on the National Register of Historic Places. Experts will discuss the history of the building and there will be a pop-up museum of artifacts from the Castle Green archives. Attendees will also be able to sip on lemonade and enjoy live entertainment. Online ticket sales have closed but tickets will be available at the gate on the day of the event.
Free 2nd Sunday@PAM
USC Pacific Asia Museum | 46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena | June 14 | pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu
Admission to USC Pacific Asia Museum is free for all visitors the second Sunday of the month.
Rose Bowl Flea Market
Rose Bowl | 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena | June 14 | rgcshows.com
Hunt for vintage treasures from more than 2,500 vendors. Regular admission: $12.
ABOVE ‘Night Gallery: The Stars of the Summer’
Griffith Observatory | 2800 E. Observatory Road, Los Angeles | June 15 | griffithobservatoryfoundation.org
ABOVE, a live program at the Samuel Oschin Planetarium, explores the summer’s constellations, through after-hours access to exhibits, telescopes, and panoramic views of Los Angeles. General public admission: $50.
Camarillo Heritage Days Fiesta
Old Town Camarillo | June 15-19 | camarilloheritagedays.org
Celebrate Camarillo’s heritage with carnival rides, food, local craft vendors, live music, live art, car show and more.
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Photography and the Black Arts Movement
The Getty | 1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 403, Los Angeles | Through June 14 | getty.edu
“Photography and the Black Arts Movement brings together works by more than one hundred photographers, painters, graphic designers, and multimedia artists who used photographic images in their struggles against inequality,” says Timothy Potts, Maria Hummer-Tuttle and Robert Tuttle Director of the J. Paul Getty. Divided into eight sections, this exhibition brings together more than 150 artworks in a range of media, including video art, paintings, collages, contact sheets, newsletters, and magazines, giving a sense of the varied ways that photographic imagery circulated at the time.Admission to the Getty Center is always free, but a reservation is required for admission.
‘Brigadoon’
Pasadena Playhouse | 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena | Through June 14 | pasadenaplayhouse.org
Two American travelers lose their way in the Scottish Highlands and stumble upon Brigadoon—a mysterious village that appears for just one day every hundred years. With its lush score, live orchestra, sweeping choreography, and a newly adapted book, this beloved classic is a heart-stirring journey into a world where time stands still, and love defies all logic. Tickets start at $58.
‘Hymn’
Odyssey Theatre | 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles | Through June 14 | odysseytheatre.com
“Hymn” is a life-affirming new play by Olivier Award-winning playwright Lolita Chakrabarti (“Life of Pi,” “Hamnet”). Two middle-aged Black men form a deep bond against a background of R&B rhythms, boxing, and rounds of scotch in this soulful play about love, faith and male friendship. Tickets to all performances are $35. A $3 fee will be added to each ticket purchased with a credit card. Discounts are available for students and seniors.
DIAVOLO | Architecture in Motion: Escape
L’ESPACE DIAVOLO | 616 Moulton Ave., Los Angeles | Through June 14 | diavolo.org/escape
Founder and Creative Director Jacques Heim, choreographer of Cirque du Soleil’s long running Las Vegas production KÀ and creative director of the 16th Asian Games Opening Ceremony, continues his mission to explore the relationship between the human body and its environment. This 70-minute piece explores the conditions of the human struggle to break free from a chaotic world — featuring a company of 22 artists testing themselves against a variety of DIAVOLO’s most famous custom-made architectural structures. Pre-show and post-show interactive opportunities give audiences the opportunity to experience movement with the architecture pieces as well. Tickets start at $39.
‘Ascent’
Skylight Theatre | 1816-1/2 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles | Through June 14 | skylighttheatre.org
Based on the true story, “Ascent” tells about the life of Qian Xuesen, the brilliant aerospace engineer who helped launch America’s space age—until Cold War paranoia forever changed the future of both his new and native homelands. In this play and its production, two fascinating American stories are told – the true story of Qian Xuesen (spelled often as Tsien Hsue-shen), a father of American rocketry and co-founder of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, who became later known as the father of Chinese rocketry – giving that country nuclear capacity, and playwright Henry Ong, a beloved playwright and powerful figure in the Los Angeles theatre community for more than thirty-five years. General admission starts at $29.
‘The Physicists’
The Actors’ Gang Theater | 9070 Venice Blvd., Culver City | Through June 20 | theactorsgang.com
In Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s 1961 “The Physicists,” the world’s greatest physicist, Johann Wilhelm Möbius, is in an asylum and haunted by King Solomon. His friends are two equally deluded scientists – one who believes he is Einstein and the other Newton. As the play progresses, they are not as harmless as they appear as they plot the end of the world abetted by their psychiatrist, Mathilde von Zahnd. Like Peter Weiss’ “Marat/Sade,” also originally directed by Peter Brook, “The Physicists” asks where the line is between mad and dangerously insane. Tickets: $38; seniors, students and educators are $28.
‘Romeo and Juliet’
Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum | 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga | Through Sept. 26 | theatricum.com
Co-directors Ellen Geer and Willow Geer have set their “Romeo and Juliet” in New York City during the tumultuous Gilded Age, a period marked by stark social inequality and rampant industrialization. Through this lens, the famous love story becomes not just a tragedy, but a powerful warning about the costs of division, hatred and fear. Tickets to performances range from $15 to $63. Children 4 and under are free. Pay-What-You-Will at the performances on Monday, Aug. 3.
‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream‘
Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum | 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga | Through Oct. 10 | theatricum.com
Set against the natural backdrop of Topanga’s woods, this production requires no elaborate set design to conjure Shakespeare’s enchanted forest brimming with magic, mischief and romance. Audiences of all ages will be enchanted by the whimsical entanglements of four lovers, a troupe of bumbling actors, and the mischievous fairies who meddle with them. Tickets to performances range from $15 to $63. Children 4 and under are free. Pay-What-You-Will at the performances on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
‘WASHOKU | Nature and Culture in Japanese Cuisine’
Japan House LA | 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles | Through Oct. 18 | japanhousela.com
This landmark exhibition explores the core elements, evolution, and cultural significance of washoku, a UNESCO-recognized intangible cultural heritage.
‘Studio Ghibli’s Ponyo’
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures | 6067 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles | Through Jan. 10 | academymuseum.org
The Academy Museum presents Studio Ghibli’s Ponyo, celebrating the artistry of Studio Ghibli and the hand-drawn animation behind the 2008 film. The exhibition features over 100 original materials from Studio Ghibli, including art boards, posters, an animation desk, and hand drawings by Hayao Miyazaki, many on display in North America for the first time. Curated by Jessica Niebel with assistant curator Emily Rauber Rodriguez. The museum is open six days a week, closed on Tuesdays. Tickets $15–$25; film screenings $5–$10.
‘Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon’
Academy Museum | 6067 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles | Through Feb. 28 | academymuseum.org
“Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon” will celebrate Marilyn Monroe as a visionary actor and image-maker, examining the many facets of how she created and shaped her public image in the context of the classical Hollywood studio system. The pink satin gown will be on view in the exhibition, located on Level 3 in the Rolex Gallery. General admission tickets for the museum’s exhibitions are $25 for adults, $19 for seniors (age 62+), and $15 for students.
