Upcoming Events

Calabasas

7th Annual Calabasas Malibu Wine & Food Festival

Saturday, June 21 & Sunday, June 22

Mercedes-Benz of Calabasas (roof top), 24181 Calabasas Road, Calabasas(Parking for the Event is at 23975 Park Sorrento Calabasas)

Enjoy an afternoon of Food, Wine, Beer and Spirits in beautiful Malibu & Calabasas! Your ticket includes a special tasting of world class wines, beers, spirits, and delicious food, all while helping to raise money for the Children’s Tumor Foundation.

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Costa Mesa

Orange Coast College Swap Meet

Every Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Orange Coast College- 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa
Free admission and parking for customers

Held each Saturday and Sunday on campus (Adams Ave. parking lot) from 8 AM to 3 PM. The swap meet offers a mix of one-of-a-kind used treasures as well as new merchandise and features a colorful array of vendors who sell everything from produce and fresh flowers to unique crafts. Proceeds from the swap meet go to the college’s credit program which funds over 150 course sections each year. Free admission and parking for customers.

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Live Theatre

Los Angeles

“Just Imagine”

Saturdays & Sundays, June 8 – August 25

Hayworth Theatre, 2511 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles

Backed by a live band, Tim Piper channels John Lennon in the smash hit, multimedia rock ‘n roll tribute that celebrates Lennon’s life and music. Written and directed by Steve Altman, Just Imagine intertwines John Lennon’s songs with the stories behind them to create a unique and electrifying multimedia concert experience.

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Topanga

Theatricum Botanicum: Two of Shakespeare’s best-loved comedies

Through September 29 - See website for schedule

Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd, Topanga

Opposites attract, and forces of nature and desire bring lovers together with unexpected results. Theatricum Botanicum kicks off its 40th Anniversary season with two of Shakespeare’s best-loved comedies: The Taming of the Shrew, directed by Ellen Geer and Theatricum’s signature production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, co-directed by Willow Geer and Melora Marshall, hits the boards. Both plays will continue in repertory throughout the summer.

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Family Fun

Santa Monica

Marion Davies Guest House & Docent Tours

Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 11am, 12pm & 1pm

Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica

Learn about the rich history of the Beach House from a Santa Monica Conservancy docent. Tours are free, last approximately 30 minutes, and no reservations are required.

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Film

Westwood

Burt Lancaster: A Centennial Celebration

Saturday, June 15 — Sunday, June 30

UCLA Hammer Museum, Billy Wilder Theater, Westwood

A true American original, the Archive is pleased to celebrate Lancaster’s enduring legacy with this retrospective featuring classic and rare titles from throughout his career.

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Downtown LA

The LA Film Festival

Thursday, June 13 - Sunday, June 23

Regal Cinemas, GRAMMY Museum, J.W. Marriot Poolside, Downtown Independent, Ford Amphitheatre

This annual 10-day event showcases North American independent, feature, documentary and short films, as well as music videos. Events, screenings, discussions and community films are shown at venues downtown.

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Music

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Homeboy Industries

Kris Kristofferson with special guest John Flynn

Sunday, June 23, 7:30 pm

Smothers Theatre, Pepperdine University, Malibu

Come join us for this once-in-a-lifetime event, an evening of music, love, and the power of redemption. In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Homeboy Industries, we are welcoming legendary singer/songwriter Kris Kristofferson to Smothers Theatre.

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Art & Museums

Santa Monica

Anywhere: Selected Works by Rebeca Méndez

Daily through June 24, 9am - 4pm

Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Hwy, Santa Monica

Anywhere includes photographs captured during GLOW Artist in Residence Rebeca Méndez’s travels to Iceland, a place she frequents for its unusual geological and climate phenomena. Curated by Marc Pally, Artistic Director, GLOW.

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Downtown - Grammy Museum

Ringo: Peace & Love

Special Exhibit throughout the Summer

Grammy Museum, 800 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles

Ringo: Peace & Love is both the first major exhibit ever dedicated to a drummer and the first to explore the extraordinary career of the 7-time GRAMMY Award® winner. The scope of exhibit spans Ringo’s early life growing up in Liverpool, from Raving Texans turned Rory Storm, from The Beatles, to becoming a solo artist and then to the All Starrs with whom he is on tour now – this unique collection brings together diverse artifacts, rare and never before seen photographs, documents, personal letters and footage.

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Outdoors

Your guide to the SM Mountains

OUTDOORS Hikes

Hikes & Events happening daily

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

Make the most of your OUTDOORS experience in the Santa Monica Mountains. Read More to link to the events calendar and search for National Park Service programs in the recreation area near you.

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Temescal Canyon Association's

Tuesday Evening Hikes

Tusday Evening hikes are BACK!
Tuesdays through August 20, meet at 6 pm sharp

Meet at Temescal Gateway Park parking lot, northwest corner Sunset Blvd & Temescal Canyon Rd, Pacific Palisades

Wear boots or heavy shoes and water. We love our dogs and they love hiking with us but many of our hikes are on trails where dogs are not permitted on or off leash. However children accompanied by adults are welcome. These hikes are usually three or four miles and you can expect to be back at Gateway Park before dark. READ MORE for Complete Schedule…

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LOCAL EVENTS: Santa Monica - Venice

Main Street Santa Monica

4th of July Parade

Thursday, July 4, 9:30 am

2612 Main Street, Santa Monica

Summer is almost upon us which means soon it will be time for Santa Monica’s 7th Annual Fourth of July Parade on Main Street, presented by the Ocean Park Association. This year parade’s theme is “Honoring Science & Technology”.

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LOCAL EVENTS: Pacific Palisades

Pacific Palisades

“Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure”

OPENS: Friday, June 7 runs through July 14

Theatre Palisades, 941 Temescal Canyon Road, Pacific Palisades

Based on the original 1899 play by William Gillette and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Sherlock Homes, with his faithful Doctor Watson at his side, has conquered countless villains. Now he faces a new battle but first must decide who is the greater threat; the brilliant Professor Moriarty or the beautiful and seductive Irene Adler. From the fog of London to the brink of the Reichenbach Falls, this is Sherlock Holmes at his best!

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Worth the Drive

Carlsbad

LEGO® Star Wars™ X-wing Starfighter Lands at LEGOLAND® California Resort in Time for LEGO® Star Wars™ Days!

On Display All Summer Long

Legoland California, 1 Legoland Drive, Carlsbad

After traveling more than 2,800 miles from New York City’s Times Square, the world’s largest LEGO® model is now on display at LEGOLAND® California Resort. The life-size LEGO® Star Wars™ X-wing starfighter has been assembled by the theme park’s Master Model Builders inside a hangar to be on display for Park guests to enjoy starting June 13 through the remainder of the year.

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