Join the Westside Activists for a rally to show support the LGBTQIA+ community at Westchester park. Attendees will gather at picnic tables near Westchester Library and pizza will be provided. The Book Jewel is sponsoring raffle prizes. Westchester Park is located at 7000 W. Manchester Ave. in Westchester.
Visit Playa Vista’s Runway Shopping Center for a Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 18. The event will feature performances, vendors, artists and food. This year’s line-up includes: 10:30am – 12pm | The Furnace Band will performing a live set 11am – 2pm | Shak Smart will be painting a mural live 12pm – 1pm | Afro Peruvian Experience will perform an assembly of cajones, cajitas and a Festejo dance 1pm – 2pm | Bosco will be speaking & signing his new book, “Chasin’ Freedum” 2pm – 2:30pm | Ocandeniye Dance Company will perform two Afro-cuban choreographies 2:30pm – 3pm | Terrence Terrell will be speaking and sharing his new book, “My Little Black Book” Runway Playa Vista is located at 12775 West Millennium Drive in Playa Vista.
The Airport Marina Counseling Service’s LGBTQIA+ Affirmative Therapy Center is hosting its first outdoor Pride Fest featuring games, prizes, food and more! The free event will be held in AMCS’ parking lot, located at 7891 La Tijera Blvd. in Westchester. For more info, visit amcshelps.com/pride-fest-22.
Stop by this community hub every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for all your fruits and veggie needs! While you peruse the vendors, make sure to check out the prepared foods, community booths and entertainment. Sign up for the farmers’ markets newsletter to learn about special events and super-sized market days that feature additional booths, storytimes and activities for the whole family. Learn more at westchesterfarmersmkt.com. The farmers’ market is located at 6200 W. 87th Street in Westchester.
LMU’s fifth annual Shakespeare on the Bluff festival is back in person this year! Head to the university’s new Drollinger Family Stage at Lawton Plaza for performances of “Julius Caesar” on Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25. Next month, visit the campus for performances of “The Tempest” on Friday, July 22 and Saturday, July 23. The performances are presented by the LMU College of Communication and Fine Arts. RSVPs are requested at cfa.lmu.edu/Shakespeare.
LMU’s fifth annual Shakespeare on the Bluff festival is back in person this year! Head to the university’s new Drollinger Family Stage at Lawton Plaza for performances of “Julius Caesar” on Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25. Next month, visit the campus for performances of “The Tempest” on Friday, July 22 and Saturday, July 23. The performances are presented by the LMU College of Communication and Fine Arts. RSVPs are requested at cfa.lmu.edu/Shakespeare.
Join the Jesse Weinberg Team for their First Annual “Summer Kick-Off Beach Clean-up” on Sunday, June 26 from 9 to 11 a.m. With the goal to help tackle the trash at the start of the summer season, the PDR real estate team will provide breakfast burritos and coffee before attendees help beautify Toes Beach. Those interested in participating can meet at Lifeguard Tower 42. RSVP and learn more at info@jesseweinberg.com.
Pack your popcorn and get ready for an LMU outdoor movie night! On Friday, July 1, the university is screening Disney’s “Soul” at the Drollinger Family Stage. The Disney hit “Encanto” will be shown on Friday, July 29 at Palm Quad. Parking is free at LMU after 8 p.m. More details will be announced soon. Visit lmu.edu for more details.
Join the LAX Coastal Chamber as they celebrate the Fourth of July with their 22nd Annual Fourth of July Parade. Expect 50 entries to march down Loyola Blvd. from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., including floats, marching bands and community groups. Seating is first-come, first-served along Loyola Blvd.
CALLING ALL YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHERS, FILMMAKERS, & COMIC ARTISTS! JULY 5-29 FREE FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES Build new skills and master old ones as we uncover the stories in our own backyards! Registration is OPEN for Summer Media Arts Camp! Classes available for ages 10-13 in the mornings from 9am-12pm and ages 14-18 in the afternoons from 2pm-5pm. We offer classes in Comics, Photography, and Filmmaking; 2 sessions at a time. Join us for only Session 1 (July 5-15), only Session 2 (July 18-29), or for both! Visit us online at venicearts.org to sign up or give us a call at (310) 392-0846 for more information. Link: https://www.venicearts.org/summer-schedule
Please join The Bay Foundation and partners for our monthly restoration event at the LAX Dunes! Since 2015, The Bay Foundation, Friends of the LAX Dunes, and Los Angeles World Airports, along with thousands of volunteers have worked to restore, enhance, and protect this unique habitat. Please use https://www.santamonicabay.org/events/ to sign up. Capping at 50 participants.
One of the best things about summer is enjoying outdoor concerts in the park, and the music is back this year at Marina del Rey’s Burton Chace Park (13650 Mindanao Way)! Mark your calendars for the Marina del Rey Summer Concert Series and get ready to enjoy the sounds of classical and pop groups! Attendees should arrive to the park early because entry is granted on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached. Food trucks will have items for purchase starting at 5 p.m. This year’s music schedule includes these concerts starting at 7 p.m.: – Thursday, July 14 | Opera at the Shore – Saturday, July 30 | Las Cafeteras – Thursday, August 4 | A Night Celebrating Music in Film – Saturday, August 27 | Blind Boys of Alabama Visit https://beaches.lacounty.gov/concerts to RSVP and for more info.
