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June is here and no gloom in sight. Let a fresh week of fun to-dos commence!
On the calendar for this June 2-6 in Los Angeles, you’ll find the Seoul Festival at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Summer Concerts at the Original Farmers Market, the BET Experience, Late Night! at the Skirball, Friday Night Wine Tastings at Barnsdall Park, and more.
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Things To Do This Week
M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission, TP = Top Pick
Synth Club at Common Space – FA > Every first Monday of the month, the LA Synth Club hosts a monthly meet-up and jam session at Common Space Brewery in Hawthorne. Musicians are invited to bring their favorite synthesizers, drum machines, or any other electronic instruments to experiment / jam with. Runs 6 to 10 p.m. More info here.
Seoul Festival at Walt Disney Concert Hall – M > On Tuesday, the Seoul Festival comes to Walt Disney Concert Hall for an 8-day series of curated concerts showcasing fast-rising Korean performing talent and distinct new voices. Tuesday’s festival opener festival kicks off with diverse and dynamic voices of Korean and Korean-born composers including two world premieres. Then on Friday, catch a night of Brahms performed by Sunwook Kim, preceded by world premieres from South Korea’s ever-expanding cohort of inventive composers. Concerts continue through June 10. Get more info here.
First Wednesdays at AoP -> Every first Wednesday evening of the month, the Aquarium of the Pacific hosts a guest lecture and cocktail reception at the Pacific Visions Theater. For June 4, the session will feature the topic of on sunflower sea stars with a special presentation by Ashley Kidd, co-founder and the Conservation Project Manager at Sunflower Star Laboratory. Tickets are $5 in advance, or $10 the day of. Runs 7 to 9 p.m. More info here.
Bear City Comedy – FA > Every Wednesday, you can catch free comedy at Que Sera in Long Beach presented by Bear City, featuring a rotating lineup of up-and-comers from Netflix, Comedy Central, HBO, and beyond. This week’s lineup features Andrew Orolfo (James Corden, Don’t Tell Comedy), Mandal (Netflix, Don’t Tell Comedy), Kiki Andersen (Netflix Is A Joke), Matt Curry (Hollywood Improv), Kari Assad (Hollywood Improv), and Wyatt Cote (Punchline). Show starts at 7:30 p.m. More info here.
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Music in the Chinese Garden -> On Wednesday afternoons at The Huntington, enjoy enjoy traditional Chinese music in the Garden of Flowing Fragrance featuring a different solo musician performs each week. Concerts begin 1 p.m. and are included with admission to the garden, which starts at $29 for adults. More info here.
BET Experience -> Starting this Thursday, the BET Experience returns with four days of music, culture, and community leading up to the 2025 BET Awards. Catch performances by Buju Banton, The Roots, Lil’ Kim, Redman & Method Man, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Raekwon, and more at iconic venues like the Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood Bowl, and YouTube Theater. More info here.
Summer Concerts at The Original Farmers Market – FA > Starting this week, the Original Farmers Market will host live music on the Market Plaza every Thursday evening through August 28. The kickoff event features Motown and R&B tunes from the Blue Breeze Band. Runs 7 to 9 p.m. More info here.
Free Thursday Evenings at The Broad – M FA > On Thursday, The Broad’s is offering free evening access to the new specially ticketed exhibition Jeffrey Gibson: the space in which to place me (normally $15 admission). Slots must be RSVP’d in advance, and it also includes access to The Broad’s (always free) third floor galleries. Timed slots are limited, and run from 5 to 8 p.m. More info here.
Late Night at Skirball! Dirty Dancing – TP > This Friday, the Santa Monica Mountains transform into the Catskills for one night only as the Skirball Cultural Center presents Late Night! Dirty Dancing. This after-hours celebration spotlights the exhibition, Away in the Catskills: Summers, Sour Cream, and Dirty Dancing by Marisa J. Futernick—which features a series of fifteen prints capturing the pleasure and freedom that families like Futernick’s experienced in the Catskills. The evening event will include food trucks, dance lessons, shuffleboard courts, drag bingo, and late-night access to the Skirball exhibitions. GA tickets are $18. Get more info here.
NHM First Fridays – M > Natural History Museum’s signature monthly series returns in June with an emphasis on experiencing sound they call AMPLIFIED. The Friday, the event features DJ sets in the nature garden, pop-up sound experiences throughout the museum, plus a discussion on music and the mind. First Fridays run 5 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $25. More info here.
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Santa Monica History Museum & Gabrielino-Tongva Springs Foundation – FA > On Friday, the Santa Monica History Museum and the Gabrielino-Tongva Springs Foundation are teaming up for a free day of cultural exploration celebrating Indigenous heritage and the rich local history of the region, hosted at Kuruvungna Sacred Springs and Cultural Center. There will be a guided tour of the sacred site along with free access to the museum’s current exhibitions. More info here.
Frogtown First Fridays – FA > Frogtown First Fridays return for a celebration of Pride month with special activations at a host of participating venues adjacent to the L.A. River Path. Guests can see new art exhibits, enjoy free or low-cost art activities, giveaways, DJ’s and live music. Runs 5 to 10 p.m. Free to attend. More info here.
Friday Night Wine Tastings at Barnsdall Park – M > Friday night wine tasting events are back at the Barnsdall Art Park West Lawn starting June 6. Now in its 16th season tickets cost $45 and get you a flight of wines curated by Silverlake Wine, plus access to a rotation of food trucks, all supported by tunes from local DJs and sweet sunset views of the Hollywood Sign and Griffith Park Observatory. The series continues every Friday through September 26. All proceeds support programming within the Park. More than ever, this event will provide essential funding to help sustain Barnsdall Art Park amidst the City of Los Angeles’s newly proposed budget cuts, which put much of the site’s cultural programming at risk. More info here.
Jazz at LACMA – FA > The Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s annual Friday Night Jazz series is back starting in May, offering free weekly concerts at Smidt Welcome Plaza. The fun continues this Friday with a performance by the Jacques Lesure Organ Quartet. PLUS: Remember that LACMA is free to visit for L.A. County Residents (with I.D.) on weekdays after 3 p.m. Concert starts at 6 p.m. More info here.
MUSKAT K Beauty Pop Up -> Starting this Friday, K-Beauty brand MUSKAT takes over Melrose with a five-day pop-up spotlighting eight of the hottest next-gen Korean skincare and makeup lines. Shop cult-faves like Amuse, Nutexture, and Unleashia at 20% off, explore the curated MUSKAT Lip Bar, and snap plenty of Instagram-worthy moments. On Friday, June 6 from 11 a.m. to noon., catch a live appearance by Korean beauty icon Risabae and explore her buzzy brand Two Slash Four, available stateside only at this event. The first 50 customers each day score a welcome gift valued at $50. Located at 8371 Melrose Avenue. More info here.
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Dining & Drinkin
(picks by Christina Champlin)
alta Guest Chef Dinner Series -> West Adams’ alta launches a three-night Guest Chef Dinner Series, kicking off June 4 with John Cleveland of South LA’s beloved Post & Beam. Then Lamar Moore of Chicago’s Etc. restaurant brings the Southern flair on June 19, followed by a grand finale on June 25 with David Castro Hussong and Maribel Aldaco Silva of Mexico’s acclaimed Fauna (ranked #17 on Latin America’s 50 Best). Each dinner offers a distinct culinary experience with this week’s menu preview, featuring a few standout Post & Beam dishes. Reservations for all three nights are available on Resy. More info here.
MB Post New Happy Hour -> Chef David LeFevre shakes things up at his Manhattan Beach restaurant with a fresh happy hour lineup that begs to be ordered top to bottom. Dig into Cajun-spiced soft shell prawns with ranch, Thai-inspired rabbit larb with crudités, triple-blanched nacho cheese fries, and the signature MB Post Burger stacked with aged white cheddar and honey chipotle aioli—all priced between $5 and $13. Sip on spicy margaritas, well cocktails, beer, and wine for just $6–$10. The happy hour buzz happens in the bar and lounge Monday through Friday from 5–6:30 p.m. and 9–10 p.m., and weekends from 3–5 p.m. More info here.
Levain Cookies Go À La Mode for Summer -> For the first time ever, Levain Bakery is teaming up with local ice cream shops to serve their iconic six-ounce cookies à la mode. In Los Angeles, both the Larchmont and Abbot Kinney locations are scooping Wanderlust Creamery’s Mascarpone Vanilla custard alongside any cookie for $10.50. The summer treat gets even sweeter with the return of Levain’s fan-favorite Rocky Road cookie on June 16—packed with dark chocolate, crunchy almonds, and gooey marshmallows. More info here.
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