Gentlemen Prefer Blondes at Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell search for fortune in this hilarious musical. Directed by Howard Hawks (His Girl Friday, Bringing Up Baby), there is sexuality and wild dances with famous numbers like Diamonds Are a Girls Best Friend. $8-15; Saturday, doors: 7 pm, movie: 9 pm; 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
LA Design festival 2014
Get ready for 60 events across Los Angeles during The Los Angeles Design Festival. this event celebrate’s LA’s design talent, produce and economy. From large-scale design conferences to intimate gatherings in showrooms and studio, this year’s LA Design Festival is ready to impress. In addition to self-guided “Design Hooky” tours of select LA neighborhoods, the festival includes open houses and Dwell on Design home tours, plus a dim-sum bike ride, Pecha Kucha x Ping Pong, and an “urban hike” in DTLA, culminating in a Closing Night Party in Chinatown on June 29th.
“Crazy Pyes” Food Truck Tour
Fans of the Netflix hit, Orange is the New Black (Me) can join in noshing on the food from the “Crazy Pyes” food truck. Inspired by character Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren (played by Uzo Aduba) and her Season 1 catchphrase, “I Threw My Pie for You”, the truck will be giving out free fruit-flavored hand pies. As an ode to another popular “Crazy Eyes” line from the show, the truck will also give away free “Chocolate and Vanilla Swirl” soft serve ice cream cones. Catch the truck at Hollywood & Highland on June 20, 4-8 pm; corner of Culver Blvd & W. Washington Blvd. Next to The Culver Hotel on June 21, 1-5 pm; and at The Brig on Abbot Kinney Blvd. in Venice on June 22, 2-6 pm
Malibu Country Mart Outdoor Movies
Malibu Country Mart is hosting their 2nd annual summer movie series. Grab a beach blanket and picnic basket to watch movies projected onto a giant outdoor screen. The series kicks off this weekend with Finding Nemo, and continues with Back to the Future on July 12, and NeverEnding Story on August 3. Free; Friday, 8:15 pm, or about 15 minutes after sundown; 3835 Cross Creek Rd., Malibu
La Brea Tar Pits The Ice Age Hair Ball
Join science and cultural experts along with celebrities and fashionistas at the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits for an evening that brings fashion and science together. Mingle with scientists, see current excavations and dance the night away. You are encouraged to wear highly stylized hair and participate in the hair contest featuring celebrity stylist Kim Vo where all partygoers can vote for their favorite ‘do. Enjoy free cocktails all night, along with free desserts from some of LA’s food trucks. Saturday, 8:30 pm; 5801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles; 213.763.3512
Hollywood Bowl Opening Night
The Hollywood Bowl opens for the season with a star-studded extravaganza featuring Hall of Fame inductees Kristin Chenoweth, the Go-Go’s and Pink Martini. In addition to the new inductees, you will also notice improvements to the bowl like all new benches seats and refreshed lighting throughout the venue. Saturday; 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles; 323.850.2000
Sizzling Summer Cardio Dance Party
Working out should be fun! Dance your way to a skinny version of yourself with this two-hour, non-stop, cardio blast, featuring instruction from a lineup of fun teachers. Then reward yourself with cold pressed juices and health snacks at the afterparty. First 20 guests to arrive will receive a Lululemon Gift Bag, sponsored by Dermalogica, EBoost, Kiehls, Kind Bars, & Sechoir. $20 in advance, $25 at the door, $15 new members; Sunday, 1-4 pm; Moore Dancing, 11943 Montana Ave., Brentwood
Long Beach Bayou Festival
Experience the best of New Orleans. You’ll feast on delish Cajun and Creole meals, and listen to jazz music. It’s just like taking a trip to the Big Easy…by car! Saturday-Sunday, 11 am-8 pm;
Rainbow Lagoon Park, E. Shoreline Dr., Long Beach
DTLA Night Market
LA’s best night market (and the US’s biggest Asian Market) is back! Expect over 200 Asian food vendors, arts, entertainment, crafts and music. $7 presale, $10 door; Friday-Saturday, 4 pm-midnight; S. Figueroa St. between 11th and 12th, Downtown
Dwell On Design
The three day design expo programmed by the editors of Dwell magazine features 90 onstage programs, 200 speakers, and more than 2,000 modern furnishings and products. Dwell on Design is America’s largest design event. $25; Friday-Sunday; 10 am-7 pm; LA Convention Center
Angel City Brewery‘s Summer Solstice mini music festival
There are 14 hours and 26 minutes of daylight on June 22nd, so join in a celebration for the re-launch of Loquat Wheat. The unfiltered wheat beer is brewed with fresh loquats from Malibu. The beer is a light bodied, orange-hued wheat beer, with an ABV of 5.8% and IBU of 10. It will be available on draft at the Public House and at bars and restaurants across LA for a limited time. The event will include music from Leeann Skoda (1 pm), Andy Keathley (2 pm), Kat McDowell (3 pm), Maybe Someday (4 pm), Tomboy JaxX (6 pm) and Johnny X and the Names(7 pm). Canvas truck will have locally-sourced gourmet food, Si Paletas will serve up their popular popsicles and The Giving Keys will be selling jewelry. Saturday, 1-8 pm; 216 S Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA 90012; 213.622.1261
Mean Girls at Street Food Cinema
I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love Mean Girls. And at the Rose Bowl, you can’t ask for a better setting to watch this movie. Bring your pup to this dog-friendly event, complete with food trucks and a pre-movie concert. Saturday, June 21, 5:30 p.m; Brookside Park at The Rose Bowl, 360 N Arroyo Blvd.; 323.254.5068
The MidnightMission’s annual 5K/10K run
Commemorate their 100-year anniversary and join in the annual 5K/10K run! As one of SoCal’s largest social service providers, health and wellness is the main focus of the Midnight’s program designed to improve physical and emotional health of its clients. There has been a longstanding Running Club led by L.A. County Superior Court Judge Craig Mitchell, whose started a running club in 2012 and since then, mentoring Midnight’s residents on their road to recovery. All proceeds from this year’s event will go towards supporting the Midnight’s programming for SoCal’s neediest. $35, $20/children; Sunday, 8 am; Oak Grove Park, 4400 Oak Grove Dr., La Canada-Flintridge
Bigfoot Lodge‘s 15th anniversary
1933 Group will celebrate the 15th anniversary of their Los Feliz watering hole. Come and cozy up in the recently refreshed space, featuring seating by the fireplace, two rustic front patios, a canoe, and new flooring. The redesigned cocktail menu offers an extensive selection of Western whiskeys, along with whimsical concoctions including the Roasted ‘Shmella, Saza-squatch and Oaxacan Campfire. As a part of the celebration, you can enter for taxidermy prizes, while you enjoy $5 Jumbleberry Juleps, live music from soul singer, Jo Harris, and barbecue from Bigmista’s Barbecue, with items including Smoked Bologna & Crackers, Rib Tips, Pig Candy, and Sliders. Saturday, 5 pm-2 am, entertainment begins at 9 pm; 3172 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Angeles, CA; 323.662.9227
KCRW’s Summer Nights at OneColorado
Orchestral pop artists, Kan Wakan, takes the stage with an opening set from KCRW DJ Marion Hodges. Kan Wakan combine deep soul, dramatic folk, and orchestral pop for a sound you would hear in a vintage James Bond flick. Over the last few years Kan Wakan has emerged as one of LA’s strongest talents. The band released their full-length debut, Moving On, June 3rd via Verve. Experience Kan Wakan’s incredible live performance and a DJ set from KCRW’s Marion Hodges in the picturesque One Colorado courtyard, located in the heart of Old Pasadena. Free; Saturday; 41 Hugus Alley, Pasadena, CA 91103; 626.564.1066
FUSICOLOGY Fridays at FIG
Downtown shopping, dining, and entertainment destination FIGat7th proudly presents the last of three free performances by notable LA DJs. This night will feature amazing music from DJ Rhettmatic of the Beat Junkies and DJ Monalisa! Happy hour food and drink specials are available at City Tavern DTLA, Loteria Grill, The Melt. Park your car for $5 (entering after 4 pm). Friday, 4-8 pm; 735 S Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90017; 213.955.7150
Culver City Art Tour
Join New York magazine and Persol with ForYourArt, LA><ART, and Arcana to view notable exhibitions on view in Culver City at Blum & Poe, Cherry and Martin, Honor Fraser, La Luis de Jesus, LA><ART and Samuel Freeman. You’ll meet the artists and be invited to learn more and participate in drawing, animating, collage, amongst other activities. Saturday, 11 am-6 pm; Culver City
Sunday Brunch at Mr. C’s Beverly Hills
Toast and relax in style with a gourmet Venetian buffet brunch at The Restaurant at Mr. C. or poolside. Menu highlights include Cipriani classic pastas and hand sliced Prosciutto de Parma; fresh crudo, seared tuna scottato and homemade desserts. All can be enjoyed with bottomless Bellinis and Mimosas. $65, $32.50/child; $25 additional for bottomless Bellinis or Mimosas; 1224 Beverwil Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90035; Resys are encouraged: 310.226.6245
Lobby Bar Live Music
Mr. C Beverly Hills invites you to enjoy live American jazz, blues and soul performances curated by Shawn Amos in the Lobby Bar. Take in the music over a signature Italian Bellini, invented at Harry’s Bar by Giuseppe Cipriani Senior, or a refreshing Mr. C Cocktail with fresh mandarin, Cipriani Prosecco and vodka. Friday & Saturday, 8 pm; 1224 Beverwil Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90035; Resys are encouraged: 310.226.6245
The Sportsmen’s Lodge Hotel Synchronized Swim Lessons
The hotel is teaming up with the Aqualillies, to offer evening synchronized swim lessons. Aqualillies, today’s superstars of the water, will be waiting poolside to teach secrets of the trade. $29/single class, $72/3 class package, $20/hotel guests; Sundays (June 22-September 28), Beginner: 6 – 7:15 pm, Intermediate: 7:30 – 8:45 pm; The Sportsmen’s Lodge Hotel Pool, 12825 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA 91604
Sales:
Joie, Current/Elliott, and Equipment Sample Sale
The epic three-designer sample sale returns! Enjoy up to 75% off apparel and accessories from all three cult fave brands during their two-day sample sale. Note that handbags and strollers are not allowed. Friday, 9 am-8 pm & Saturday, 9 am-3 pm; Siren Studios, 1050 N Orange Dr.; 323.467.3559
Flap Happy and Malibu Sugar
Score colorful basics for babies, tweens and adults for $5-15 during both brands’ summer blowout sale in Culver City. Saturday, 10 am-4 pm; 5830 W Jefferson Blvd., Suite 200, Culver City, CA 90016
Jigsaw Warehouse Sale
Don’t miss the first ever warehouse sale from the UK-based brand, Jigsaw London. Located at the Beverly Drive location in the heart of Beverly Hills, new stock and markdowns are added daily. Dresses marked down to $50 and under. Boots start at $75 and shoes at $40. Through June 23; 10 am –6 pm; 314 N. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills; 310.271.7988
Ark & co. and Aryn K.
Score the two LA contemporary labels’ merchandise for $5-15 during their one-day warehouse sale. Saturday, 8 am-2 pm; 615 E 61st., Los Angeles, 90001
Brandy Melville
Enjoy deep discounts on the LA brand’s basics during their cash-only warehouse sale. Saturday & Sunday, 9 am-4 pm; 664 S SantaFe Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90021
Civil Clothing
Enjoy up to 70% off the street wear brand’s tees, tanks, bottoms, jackets swimwear, accessories and more for women and men. Expect live tunes, food, ice cream and ticket giveaways to their summer party during the one-day warehouse sale. Saturday, 9 am-3 pm; 2310 Telo Ave., Unit 2, Torrance, CA 90505
Isabel Marant
Now until the end of the month, enjoy 30-50% off select merchandise at the Parisian designer’s Melrose boutique during her ongoing “Happy Sale.” 8454 Melrose Pl., West Hollywood, CA 90069
Juicy Couture
Take 50% off everything in store before the brand shuts down its entire brick-and-mortar operation for good. Saturday; 539 Americana Way, Glendale, CA 91210, 818.662.0754; 100 Citadel Dr., Commerce, CA 90040, 323.725.0083; 456 N Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210, 310.550.0736; 395 Santa Monica Pl., Santa Monica, CA 90401, 310.458.0172; 10250 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90067, 310.201.0215
Madison
Save 30-60% off brands like Rag & Bone, Tibi, 194t, Pam & Gela, Finders Keepers and much more during the LA chain’s ongoing sale at all their locations. It’s also happening online. 8745 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA 90048, 310.273.9900; 11677 San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049; 8115 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046; 3835 Cross Creek Rd., Malibu, CA 90265, 310.317.9170; 1013 Swarthmore Ave., Pacific Palisades Commerical Village, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Tulle
Score the vintage-inspired LA label’s women’s clothing and accessories for $20 and under during their one-day sample sale. Saturday, 10 am-3 pm; 3131 E Maria St., Compton, CA 90221
