The unfurling of summer continues this weekend, with two more seasonal events returning to our Larchmont Buzz calendar – Friday wine tastings at Barnsdall Art Park, and the Debbie Allen Dance Academy’s big community festival in West Adams (including free dance classes!). Also, Pride Month begins on Saturday, with related events at both Chevalier’s Books and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Read on for details, and lots more to do, too…including a burlesque show, a neighborhood park cleanup, and dinner and dancing with a classic big band at one of LA’s classiest venues.
Friday
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
BARNSDALL FRIDAYS WINE TASTING
Barnsdall Art Park – 4800 Hollywood Blvd.
Following a hiatus since 2019, Barnsdall Fridays Wine Tasting is back in full swing for 2024. The event…[Read More]
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
MUSIC: JAZZ AT LACMA – SWEET BABY J’AI
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Award winning singer, songwriter, producer, arranger, actress, and the founder and executive director for Sunset Music Festival Sweet Baby J’ai has toured the world with her genre-defying work, which both… [Read More]
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
OHLALA! NIGHTS: A SWEET ESCAPE
The Cat’s Crawl – 660 Heliotrope Drive
Welcome to the only French cabaret in California! “OhLaLa! Nights” offers an unforgettable night out with a full bar, French delicacies, and a unique show featuring amazing singers, talented dancers…[Read More]
Saturday
8:30 am – 10:30 am
BIRDING LACMA: A MORNING COMMUNITY BIRD WALK
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Join artist Yassi Mazandi and birders Carlton DeWoody and Benny Jacob-Schwartz for a morning bird walk at LACMA. Explore diverse habitats and conclude with a viewing of The Thirty Birds… [Read More]
9:00 am – 11:00 am
HAROLD HENRY PARK CLEANUP
Harold Henry Park – 890 S. Lucerne Blvd.
Let’s roll up our sleeves, grab some trash bags, and make our local park sparkle! Together, we can make a difference! Coffee and donuts provided by the Windsor Village Association. [Read More]
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
MARILYN REMEMBERED
Hollywood Heritage Museum
Marilyn Monroe has been in the news lately in Los Angeles as the owners of her former home move forward with plans to demolish what is sacred ground to many… [Read More]
12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
PUPPETS AND PRIDE WITH BOB BAKER MARIONETTE THEATER!
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
Celebrate Pride month at the Academy Museum with a Puppets and Pride marionette show by the Bob Baker Marionette Theater! The Puppets… [Read More]
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
OLIVIAUMMA AT THIRTEEN LUNE
Thirteen Lune – 120 N. Larchmont Blvd.
OLIVIAUMMA is the hottest new Korean beauty brand, dedicated to bringing consumers glass skin with vegan, clean ingredients. We’re so excited to invite you to Thirteen Lune… [Read More]
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
BOOKS: QUEER CHEER – A WORKSHOP FOR TEENS WITH JODIE ANDERS
Chevalier’s Books
Jodie Anders will lead a workshop covering affirmations and words of wisdom focusing on areas specific to LGBT+ teens. Queer Cheer… [Read More]
June 1 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
MUSIC: LATIN SOUNDS – DAYREN SANTAMARIA & MADE IN CUBA
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Born in Matanzas, Cuba, violinist and band leader Dayren Santamaria has performed at concert venues and festivals around the world. She has worked extensively with… [Read More]
June 1 @ 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
MUSIC: THE LES ELGART ORCHESTRA (DINNER & DANCING)
Club Cicada – 617 S. Olive St.
The Les Elgart Orchestra is dedicated to keeping Mr. and Mrs. Elgart’s memory alive by preserving his unique sound and style that has stood the test of time… [Read More]
Sunday
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
MUSIC: MAMA B AT CHEVALIER’S BOOKS
Chevalier’s Books
Children’s musician Mama B, who creates music the whole family can enjoy by melding contemporary production with timeless song craft, will be performing songs from her new album Imaginology… [Read More]
12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
DEBBIE ALLEN DANCE ACADEMY’S 2ND ANNUAL COMMUNITY FESTIVAL
Debbie Allen Dance Academy – 1850 S. Manhattan Pl.
Join us and Councilwoman Heather Hutt of District 10 for a Free Community Block Party at Washington & Manhattan Pl., between Western and Gramercy. Enjoy carnival rides, games, free dance classes and more. [Read More]
Movies
Those who say movies in theaters are dying out clearly don’t live in central Los Angeles, where more than half a dozen organizations are offering in-person screenings spanning much of the history of film this weekend. So many movies…so little time!
Friday
6:30 pm – Welcome to the Dollhouse & Harriet the Spy – New Beverly Cinema
7:00 pm – Dick Tracy – American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre
7:00 pm – Hungers – Philosophical Research Society
7:30 pm – Amadeus (4K Restoration World Premiere) – Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
8:00 pm – The Third Man – Brain Dead Studios (former Silent Movie Theater)
11:59 pm – Kill Bill, Volume 1 – New Beverly Cinema
Saturday
11:00 am – The Karate Kid – Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
1:30 pm – Wild, Wild, West (1999) – Autry Museum of the American West
2:00 pm – Merrily, We Go to Hell – American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre
2:00 pm – The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari & Two More Spooky Shorts – Orpheum Theatre (LA Conservancy’s Last Remaining Seats Series)
2:00 pm – The Neverending Story – New Beverly Cinema
3:00 pm – Weekend Short Cuts: Los Angeles Home Movies – Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
5:00 pm – The Panic in Needle Park – American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre
6:30 pm – A New Leaf & Luv – New Beverly Cinema
7:30 pm – Boogie Nights – Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
8:00 pm – The Seven Year Itch – Orpheum Theatre (LA Conservancy’s Last Remaining Seats Series)
9:00 pm – Seven – American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre
11:59 pm – Big Trouble in Little China – New Beverly Cinema
Sunday
1:00 pm – Come and See – American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre
2:00 pm – The Neverending Story – News Beverly Cinema
2:00 pm – Los Angeles Plays Itself – Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
3:00 pm – Weekend Short Cuts: Los Angeles Home Movies – Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
4:00 pm – Unforgiven – American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre
6:30 pm – A New Leaf & Luv – New Beverly Cinema
7:30 pm – Dr. Stranglove (of How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb) – Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
Finally, as always, you’ll find many more events this weekend, and all week long, on our big Buzz calendar, including comedy, art, workshops, etc. Also, don’t forget you can add your own events at any time!
Have a great weekend!
