First Fridays at the Natural History Museum
If you are a true dork like me, you get excited for the dinosaur fossils. So go check em out and then head to performances by 25-member megaband Gayngs and Dirty Beaches. $12-15; Friday, 5:30-10 pm; 900 Exposition Blvd., Downtown; 213.763.3466
TreePeople’s Green City Fair
This Saturday, go on a guided hike and check out some of the green workshops during TreePeople’s Fair. Saturday, 10 am-4 pm; 12601 Mulholland Dr., Beverly Hills, 90210
ColLAboration Pop-Up Beer Garden
This new pop-up mobile beer garden consists of 15 microbreweries coming together to provide 30 taps pouring limited-batch ales, including Dogfish Head and Duvel. Brew masters include Tony Yanow (Tony’s Darts Away), Clay Harding (38 Degrees), Ryan Sweeney (The Surly Goat), and Brian Lenzo (Blue Palms). Beers are $5-6, take the $10 beer glass home, for use at all future ColLAboration events. $10.69 here; Saturday, 12 pm (and every Friday and Saturday in July); 6100 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood
Donut Day at BLD
Who needs Memorial Day? BLD is celebrating Donut Day! Head over for Friday dinner and order a shareable BBQ Pulled Pork Donut, a Blueberry Ricotta Donut with Maple Syrup Drizzle and for dessert, a Banana Cream Pie Donut. June 3 (and possibly June 4-5, call first); 7450 Beverly Blvd., 323.930.9744
Culver City Art Walk
The 6th annual ARTWALK Culver City is this Saturday from 2-8 pm. This free, self-guided tour opens the doors of the area’s 35+ art galleries. The event will kick-off with a 2:00 pm performance of artist Gary Baseman’s Giggle and Pop! at Helms Walk in the Helms Bakery District.
Bloody Marys on the Roof
The London is launching a three-course summer brunch this Saturday—$45 gets you choices likeWatermelon Salad, a Breakfast Burger and dessert, plus a mimosa. There’s also a Bloody Mary cart selling by glass or pitcher. $45; Saturday & Sunday, 11 am-5 pm; Rooftop at the London, 1020 N San Vicente Blvd.; 310.358.7788
Neon Trees Performance at the Weenie Roast After Party
This Saturday, Spot 5750 welcomes Neon Trees, for their official Weenie Roast After-Party. Neon Trees will be performing a live DJ-Set and will be joined by performances from local favorites White Arrows, up-and-comers Terraplane Sun & the mysterious DJ BL3ND. $15, $20 at the door; 9 pm, 21+; Spot 5750, 5750 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles
Pool Party
Get to the SPF this Sunday for booze, a DJ and a pool party on top of the Thompson in Beverly Hills. It’s happening every Sunday all summer. Sundays, noon, SPF at Thompson Beverly Hills, 9360 Wilshire Blvd.; 310.821.5371
Hangover BBQ
Only in LA would a BBQ also include the word swanky. Well, head over to the poolside grill that will be tended by the W’s Executive Chef and you will see what I mean. On Sunday, stick around for the W’s weekly afternoon pool party. Free; Saturday & Sunday, 11 am, W Los Angeles, 930 Hilgard Ave., Westwood; 310.208.8765
