We Spin, Kids Win! Join Pedal on the Pier and support the Harold Robinson Foundation’s Camp Ubuntu, which provides LA’s underprivileged children with a unique camp experience. The Santa Monica Pier will be transformed into a high energy outdoor cycling studio with 100+ stationary bikes and 400+ cyclers, including celebrity riders like actress Molly Sims, Clippers’ Paul Pierce, boxer Victor Ortiz and more, for a 5 hour/100 mile ride while family and friends cheer them on. Pedal on the Pier will also feature DJs, special guests and specialty food and drinks from local eateries. $100 donation or sponsor a bike; Sunday, 9 am-4 pm; Santa Monica Pier
exhale Santa Monica‘s Master Class: Full Body Stretch
You will be taught how to properly stretch the entire body leaving you deeply opened and refreshed. Saturday (and every 1st Saturday of the month), 12:45 pm; 101 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Avalon Hotel Beverly Hills’ Summer Series with celebrity fitness professional, Kit Rich
Avalon Hotel Beverly Hills will host a poolside pilates fusion class at Viviane Restaurant, immediately followed by a “Kit-approved” brunch. The brunch will include a specially crafted, three-course wellness menu to complete the morning yoga. The series will be free for hotel guests and $25 for other participants, who are encouraged to bring their own yoga mats (as a limited supply will be available for hotel guests only). The three-course, pre-fixe wellness menu will be curated by Viviane’s Executive Chef, Jack Hotchkin and will include offerings such as an Açai Cup topped with caramelized bananas, strawberries, blueberries, granola, toasted coconut, agave syrup and toasted almonds; Beet Root Cured Salmon with grilled artichoke, shaved Brussels sprouts, pomegranate, and crème fraiche; and a Cashew Date Mouse with pistachio crumbles and fig syrup. Bottomless mimosas or Bellinis are included with the menu and fresh juice will be available as an add-on. $25/workout, $23/brunch; Saturday ( 1st Saturdays through September), 9-10 am; 9400 W Olympic Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; 310.277.5221
BuddhaFest
BuddhaFest embraces the principles of mindfulness and compassion through a unique mix of inspiring films, modern wisdom teachings, meditation and live music. $30+; Friday-Sunday; Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills, 135 S Doheny Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; 323.782.4525
KCRW Summer Nights Concert Series
Summer Nights, which brings dozens of free, all-ages, outdoor shows to communities throughout the Greater Los Angeles Area and beyond. The concerts at One Colorado will feature restaurant pop-up courtyard bars. Saturday (and June 17th), 7:30 pm; One Colorado – 41 Hugus Alley, Pasadena, CA 91103
Grand Performances
This free outdoor summer concert series has global performers including music, dance, theater and more. This season kicks off with highlights including William Close and the Earth Harp Collective, the Secret City and a performance of Robert Xavier Rodriguez’s Frida. Starting Friday; California Plaza, 300 & 350 S. Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA; 213.687.2190
Wayne’s World! 25th Anniversary at Hollywood Cemetery
Mike Myers and Dana Carvey are Wayne and Garth, the Saturday Night Live cult icons that are perennial slackers in this classic comedy of headbangin’ pop culture. Twenty five years later, the hijinks are still hilarious as the metalheads leave their parents’ basement to take their public access show to the world. Rob Lowe stars as a villainous producer eager to steal Wayne’s girlfriend and dupe them out of the spotlight. Will Wayne and Garth achieve their dreams? Party with us for our 25-anniversary celebration of the antiheroes that made us go schwing! with fun extras, a themed photobooth and DJ Gaslamp Killer. $12-$16; Saturday, doors: 7:15 pm, movie: 9 pm; 6000 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Last Remaining Seats
Now in its 31st season, this summer film series screens classic movies in historic theaters. Some highlights of this year’s lineup: Laura, On the Waterfront and Jaws. Backstage tours are offered before every screening, as well as free pub trivia events after Saturday screenings. $22; Saturday (also, June 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24); 213.623.2489
The Great Horror Movie Night
The people who put on the Great Horror Campout are now doing horror movie screenings at Griffith Park’s haunted, abandoned old zoo. Tonight, they’re showing the original Carrie! $17, $25/door; Friday, 6 pm; 4730 Crystal Springs Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027\
Pancakes & Booze Art Show
The Pancakes & Booze Art Show is a tradition in Los Angeles. For two nights, you can grab pancakes, and booze, listen to DJs, while taking in events like body painting. More than 150 artists will be on hand throughout the weekend, with unlimited flapjacks, of course. $13; Friday-Sunday; Lot 613, 613 Imperial, Los Angeles, CA 90021
i3 Arts Festival
Grab a glow stick and join Angel City at i3 Arts Festival, where thirty artists will illuminate Downtown LA to create an urban art gallery for all ages to enjoy. The festival features three major events. Interaction Park at Grand Park on June 2nd is a free event and features art and live performances by The Gaslamp Killer and Mike G of Odd Future. The second is Innovation Plaza at Grand Performances, which will present guests with a unique concert experience for both nights of the Art Festival. Immersion Square Art Car Ball on June 3rd at Pershing Square will close the festival with an explosive final event celebration featuring live performances from LA’s popular female DJs, including divaDanielle, Carmen Dee and DJ Sydney Love, on top of art cars seen at and created for Burning Man. Tickets are $50 and are currently on sale here. Angel City Brewery will be donating beer to the Innovation Plaza and Immersion Square Art Car Ball events, with all proceeds benefiting Playascape and Grand Performances. Friday: 200 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012, 213.972.8080; Saturday: 532 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, 213.847.4970
FRBA’s 6th annual Art Exhibition: CA 101 2017 “It Takes A Village”
Check out this exhibition that consists of 137 California contemporary artists at the CA 101 2107 Gallery and 56 California artists at the Gift Gallery. The exhibition will run through Sunday, June 11th. There will also be two special events during the exhibition: on Monday, June 5th at 6 pm, join in an intimate exclusive wine tasting by The Boisset Collection ($50, 310.720.4943) and on Wednesday, June 7th at 6 pm check out TEDx Redondo Beach “Documented: The Photographic Effect.” Free; Opening Reception Friday, 5 – 10 pm; 219 Ave I, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Avalon Restaurant Week
An encore to the successful first editions of Avalon Restaurant Week, some of Catalina Island’s most popular restaurants are ready to dish up mouth-watering food during Avalon’s Restaurant Week. Indulge in a variety of specially created prix fixe menus. Friday-Thursday; Catalina Island
Rooftop BBQ at the Peninsula Beverly Hills
Summer weekends bring a special barbecue menu to the poolside Roof Garden restaurant at the Peninsula Beverly Hills. Dine with pool views among the foliage, while enjoying Pabst Blue Ribbon beer can half chicken, 28-day dry-aged rib eye with barrel-aged house steak sauce, charred whole branzino and grass-fed beef brisket tacos. Saturday & Sunday, 5-9 pm (Through September 24); 9882 S. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA; 310.975.2855
Plan Check x Thug Kitchen Takeover
LA’s burger and fried chicken concept, Plan Check Kitchen + Bar (Sawtelle, Fairfax, Downtown, Santa Monica) is partnering with attitude-fueled vegans, Michelle Davis and Matt Holloway of Thug Kitchen, to offer a limited-run Plan Check x Thug Kitchen Takeover Menu featuring plant-based twists on the restaurant’s comfort food classics. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Greater West Hollywood Food Coalition and menu highlights include: Lazy Hunt Burger made with kidney beans, smoked almonds, & umeboshi paste seasoned patty topped with lettuce, caramelized onions, avocado, as well as Plan Check’s trademark Ketchup Leather™; Popcorn Cauliflower, breaded with fried chicken inspired spices and baked to a crisp; Firecracker Slaw made with Napa cabbage, spinach, carrots, cucumber, watermelon radish, jicama, chives, and jalapeño-cilantro dressing; and Fool’s Gold made with mezcal, pineapple purée, orange blossom simple syrup, lime juice, and mint. Friday – June 30; Plan Check Sawtelle, 1800 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025, 310.444.1411; Plan Check Fairfax, 351 N. Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, 323.591.0094; Plan Check Downtown, 1111 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90017, 213.403.1616; Plan Check Santa Monica, 1401 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401, 310.857.1364
Esters Wine Shop & Bar‘s Sunday Tastings
Continuing its weekly tradition, Esters will be shining the spotlight on Austrian wines! Be guided through five glasses at your own pace, alongside cheese and crackers, and 10% off retail purchase of wines in the line-up. $25; Sunday, 3-6 pm; 1314 7th St, Santa Monica, CA 90405; 310.899.6900
Vintage Clothing Sale
This shop that builds TV and film sets is having a throwback clothing sale featuring men’s and women’s authentic vintage garments and accessories from 1900-1970. Along with the 20 vendors, there will also be ice cream treats and hot dogs from C.K. Farnsworth’s Mobile Soda Shop. Saturday. 11 am-5 pm; 428 Colyton St, Los Angeles, CA 90013-2211
NKLA Super Adoption
This event is scary for me, because I would come home with all of the animals (and a divorce). Pet all the most adorable, adoptable animals at Best Friends Animal Society’s NKLA Super Adoption. All pets are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped, and adopters will also get pet food, leashes, collars, and coupons (while supplies last). Saturday & Sunday, 11 am-6 pm; 800 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
