This summer solstice weekend on our Larchmont Buzz calendar features the usual nice mix of active events (CicLAvia), museum happenings (vintage station wagons at the Petersen; a special Juneteenth free admission at LACMA), a blood drive, theater (the super-abundant Hollywood Fringe Festival continues), art and book events, and more. But even more prominently…oh, those summer nights! You can definitely take advantage of the maximum daylight this weekend with outdoor wine tasting, music, art, and movies (and many indoor movies, too!).
Friday
June 13 – June 30
HOLLYWOOD FRINGE FESTIVAL
Various locations
Running from June 13th to June 30th, the HFF features hundreds of shows and thousands of in-person performances at venues across Hollywood, turning the city into a veritable hub of theater… [Read more]
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
BARNSDALL FRIDAYS WINE TASTING
Barnsdall Art Park
Barnsdall Art Park Foundation is excited to announce the return of its popular fundraiser, Barnsdall Fridays Wine Tasting, which is back in full swing for 2024 after a hiatus since 2019… [Read more]
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
MUSIC: JAZZ AT LACMA – DEVIN DANIELS QUINTET
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Hailing from Inglewood, California, alto saxophonist Devin Daniels is a graduate of the Berkeley College of Music and is now pursuing his master’s degree at the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance at UCLA. He was recently awarded… [Read more]
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
COMEDY: TIG NOTARO
Dynasty Typewriter
Tig Notaro is an American stand-up comedian, writer, radio contributor, and actress. Her acclaimed album Live was nominated in 2014 for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album at the… [Read more]
Saturday
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
L.A. YOUTH EXPO 2024
LA Trade Tech College
A summer resource fair for all youth and young adults ages 15-25, filled with free community resources, youth jobs, networking, mentorship connections, and leadership program opportunities… [Read more]
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
BLOOD DRIVE AT PAN PACIFIC PARK GYMNASIUM
Pan Pacific Park Recreation Center
Sign up to donate blood at Pan Pacific Gymnasium Blood Drive and receive a $20 Gift Card to Starbucks or Chipotle for your donation… [Read more]
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
LACMA JUNTEENTH FREE ADMISSION EVENT
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
LACMA is participating in L.A. County’s celebration of Juneteenth 2024 with the Board of Supervisor’s offer of free general admission for eligible L.A. County residents who are lineal descendants of an African-American Chattel enslaved person… [Read more]
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
JUNETEENTH MUSICAL STORYTIME
Chevalier’s Books
Join Kymberly Stewart, children’s singer and songwriter, for an hour of music and storytelling at Chevalier’s books. This event is free! [Read more]
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
ART: ARTIST TALK & CLOSING RECEPTION FOR ERIC NASH “LOST IN DESIRE”
KP Projects Gallery
Join us for light refreshments and conversation with the artist on the last day of his wonderful exhibition, “Lost in Desire”… [Read more]
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
LEVITT PAVILION AND LACMA SUMMER ART HOP
Charles White Elementary School
Hop between Charles White Elementary School and Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles in MacArthur Park to enjoy drop-in, hands-on art-making activities, music, and refreshments alongside the exhibition Dining with the Sultan… [Read more]
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Levitt Pavilion Free Summer Concert Series
LEVITT PAVILION FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
MacArthur Park
This week, the highly anticipated 17th season of the Levitt LA FREE Summer Concert Series features Vilma y La Sonora, La Diabla, the Cumbia Fever DJs, and Classical Around Town, presented by LACMA
Cumbia/Cumbia DJs/Clasical.. [Read more]
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
MUSIC: LATIN SOUNDS – BOOGALOO ASSASSINS
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Boogaloo Assassins is a Los Angeles-based 13-piece Latin band with a sound and style inspired by the Latin Boogaloo, Latin Soul, Salsa, and Latin Funk records of the past. A live music favorite since 2008, their independently released 2013 debut EP “Old Love Dies Hard” was inspired by… [Read more]
9:30 pm – 11:00 pm
COMEDY: ABOVE GROUND POOL PARTY (PREVIEW)
The Groundlings Theatre
You’re invited to see the magic unfold as characters and sketches are imagined for the first time. This is an experience for true fans of comedy to see the Main Company test out wild new characters and push every possible sketch comedy boundary…. [Read more]
Sunday
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
CICLAVIA – SOUTH LA
Western Ave. between Exposition and Century Blvds.
The public is invited to enjoy five miles of car-free open streets along Western Ave, from Exposition Blvd to the north and Century Blvd to the south. The neighborhoods along… [Read more]
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
WAGONFEST CRUISE-IN
Petersen Automotive Museum
Whether you’re a die-hard enthusiast or simply love the beauty of automotive craftsmanship, Wagonfest has something for everyone. From classic models to modern marvels, witness a stunning array of wagons proudly on display… [Read more]
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
LEVAIN BAKERY’S ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Levain Bakery
If you can believe it, we’re coming up on our One Year Anniversary for Levain Bakery! To celebrate the occasion, we have some fun family activities – face painting and a balloon twister out front – and some giveaways (sticker and temporary tattoos), but perhaps most importantly… [Read more]
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
GALLERY CONVERSATION: KYUNGMI SHIN & JILL MONIZ
Craft Contemporary
Join us for a gallery conversation with curator jill moniz and exhibiting artist Kyungmi Shin. Learn about the different works that are part of Origin Stories and Shin’s visual… [Read more]
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
BOOK TALK: AT THE HOUR BETWEEN DOG AND WOLF
Barnes & Noble at the Grove
Join author Tara Ison for a conversation about her book, At the Hour Between Dog and Wolf, the story of a twelve-year-old Parisian Jewish girl in World War II France, living “in hiding” as a Catholic orphan with a family in a small village…. [Read more]
Movies
Family matinees, early shows, late shows, and midnight movies. So. Many. Movies. And so little time!
Friday
2:00 pm – Dune – New Beverly Cinema
7:00 pm – Metropolis (with Psychedelic Live Score) – Philosophical Research Society
7:30 pm – Amarcord – New Beverly Cinema
7:30 pm – Quinceañera (in 35mm) – Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
7:30 pm – Arrival – Brain Dead Studios
10:00 pm – Cabaret – American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theater
10:15 pm – Ms. 45 – Brain Dead Studios
11:59 pm – Kill Bill, Volume 2 – New Beverly Cinema
Saturday
11:00 am – Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (in 35mm) – Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
12:00 pm – The Sound of Music (in 70mm) – American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theater
2:00 pm – The Exiles – Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
2:00 pm – Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure – New Beverly Cinema
3:00 pm – Weekend Short Cuts – Los Angeles Home Movies – Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
5:00 pm – Hello, Dolly! (Rare Archival 70mm Print) – American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theater
6:00 pm – (500) Days of Summer – Autry Museum of the American West
6:30 pm – Blade Runner 2049 – Brain Dead Studios
6:30 pm – Smiley Face & Scary Movie 2 – New Beverly Cinema
7:00 pm – The Legend of the Stardust Brothers – Philosophical Research Society
7:00 pm – All That Jazz – American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theater
7:15 pm – D.E.B.S. – Cinespia at Hollywood Forever Cemetery
7:30 pm – Clueless – Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
10:00 pm – Liquid Sky – Brain Dead Studios
11:59 pm – Night Warning – New Beverly Cinema
Sunday
12:00 pm – Annie – American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theater
2:00 pm – Smog (in 4K) – Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
2:00 pm – Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure – New Beverly Cinema
3:00 pm – Weekend Short Cuts – Los Angeles Home Movies – Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
4:00 pm – Sweet Charity – American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theater
5:30 pm – My Darling Clementine – Autry Museum of the American West
6:30 pm – Smiley Face & Scary Movie 2 – New Beverly Cinema
7:30 pm – You Can’t Take It with You – Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
7:30 pm – Colleyville – Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival at the Museum of Tolerance
8:00 pm – Tremors – Brain Dead Studios
As always, lots of great choices here…and if nothing suits you yet, there are always more – for the weekend and every week day – on our full Buzz calendar. (You can add your own events, too!) So please peruse the list, and have a great weekend!
