THINGS TO DO
June 2
Lucha VaVOOM; Mayan
Add some sexo y violencia to your month at this wrestling-meets-burlesque show.
June 3
First Fridays at the Natural History Museum; Natural History Museum
Dance among the dinosaurs at this outdoor finale of the monthly party and lecture series.
June 3-Sep 30
Grand Central Market Summer Nights; Grand Central Market
Celebrate the food hall's summer hours with live music, evening menu specials, a massive happy hour and free shuttle service.
June 3-Sep 2
Dance Downtown; The Music Center
Brush up on your Bollywood and line dancing steps during the first month of this Downtown tradition.
June 4-5
Best Friends NKLA Super Adoption; Autry National Center
Adopt your new best friend as more than 1,000 previously spayed and neutered dogs, cats, puppies and kittens look for homes.
June 4-5
JPL Open House; Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Meet robots and Mars rovers at the popular Pasadena-area NASA open house.
June 5
Coast; Santa Monica
Take the Expo Line to the beachfront city for this car-free afternoon of pop-up performances and cultural activities.
June 10-11
Great Horror Campout; Elysian Park
Try not to run for the hills during this terror-filled overnight camping trip.
June 10-12
LA Pride; West Hollywood Park
Party with Carly Rae Jepsen and a few hundred thousand proud Angelenos at this gay festival and parade.
June 11
World Naked Bike Ride Los Angeles; Various locations
Let it all hang out as the "bare as you dare" bike ride comes to town.
June 12
Los Angeles River Ride; Autry National Center
Bike one of 10 different routes along the LA River, from a 15-mile family ride to a 100-mile push to the ocean and back.
June 18, 19
Pasadena Chalk Festival; Paseo Colorado
Watch where you step as dozens of chalk art masterpieces cover the sidewalks during this Father's Day tradition.
June 25
Skyspace LA opening; US Bank Tower
View the city from 70 stories above as this observation deck and glass slide open to the public.
June 25-26
CatCon LA; The Reef
Meet Lil Bub, Pudge, Nala Cat and more at this convention for feline obsessives.
June 25-26
LA Urban Nature Fest; Natural History Museum
Celebrate LA's unique urban wilderness with this series of performances and workshops.
June 26
626 Golden Streets; Various locations
Walk, run, skate, bike and explore the San Gabriel Valley at this car-free event across 18 miles of open streets.
June 25-26
Politicon; Pasadena Convention Center
Brace yourself for a weekend of heated political debate, with appearances by everyone from Sarah Palin to James Carville.
Find more things to do in our June 2016 events calendar.
FOOD & DRINK
June 3-Aug 26
Friday Night Wine Tastings; Barnsdall Art Park
Roll out a blanket and sip on pours of wine on the Hollyhock House's front lawn.
June 4
Live Art Supper Club; G2 Gallery
Mix up your weekly Saturday night routine and join in on this night of great food and stunning live art.
June 4-5
Los Angeles Bread Festival; Grand Central Market
Slip into a carb coma at this two-day event filled with unabashed bread guzzling, specialty loaves, workshops, demos and Feel the Churn Butter Aerobics.
June 5
Taste of the Nation Los Angeles; Media Park
Fill up for a great cause—ending childhood hunger—at this palatable sampling of more than 40 bites from some of the best chefs in town, including Bruce Kalman, Chris Oh and Nick Roberts.
June 18-26
LA Beer Week; Various locations
Drink your weight in beer over the course of nine days as the city celebrates craft breweries across Los Angeles with different activities, special brews and seminars.
June 18
LA Vegan Beer & Food Festival; Rose Bowl
Celebrate with like-minded vegans at the annual Pasadena smorgasbord, featuring more than 80 craft breweries, wine, kombucha, cold brew and craft soda vendors, along with more than 70 vegan food stands.
June 25-26
LAWineFest; Sunset Bronson Studios
Raise a glass to one of LA’s top wine festivals, a two-day extravaganza featuring more than 30 wineries, food trucks, music and more.
ARTS & CULTURE
June 4
LACO @ the Movies; Orpheum Theatre
See a selection of old Disney shorts screened with a live score from the LA Chamber Orchestra.
June 5-11
Intrude; Downtown LA
Hop on over to a trio of DTLA plazas to see these larger-than-life glowing, inflatable rabbits.
June 3-6
The Little Mermaid in Concert; Hollywood Bowl
Life is de bubbles at this live performance of the Disney classic, with Sara Bareilles, Rebel Wilson, Tituss Burgess and more.
June 9-26
Los Angeles Design Festival; Various locations
Take advantage of tours, exhibitions, panels and parties during this three-week design fest.
June 10
Friday Flights at the Getty; Getty Center
Ride the monorail to the Getty for the first seasonal performance of this art-centric take on a tasting flight.
June 10-Aug 21
Grand Performances; California Plaza
Scope out a diverse mix of music, live scores, films, poetry and theater at this water-encompassed stage.
June 11-Oct 2
Cindy Sherman: Imitation of Life; The Broad
View 120 photos from the artist's ongoing fascination with 20th century film and celebrity in the Broad's first special exhibition.
June 11-18
Dance Camera West Dance Media Festival; Various locations
Celebrate mankind's most physical art form with free (or almost free) mixed-media spectacles.
June 12-Aug 28
Made in L.A.; Hammer Museum
Scope out works from 26 emerging and under-recognized LA artists in the Westside museum's biennial.
June 16
Bloomsday; Hammer Museum
Celebrate the date on which James Joyce’s Ulysses is set with Irish food, music and pours of Guinness, as well as dramatic readings.
June 17
Sleepless: The Music Center After Hours; The Music Center
Spend a late night at the Music Center and watch as the beloved Downtown cultural space transforms into an interactive performance space.
June 18
Oh, Hello; The Wilshire Ebell Theatre
See comedians John Mulaney and Nick Kroll perform in this two-man show as Upper West Side weirdos George St. Geegland and Gil Faizon.
June 25-Sep 24
Nonobject(ive): Summer Happenings at the Broad; The Broad
Attend the Broad's first after-hours summer series, which finds musicians, dancers and poets collaborating in the museum's outdoor plaza as well as in gallery spaces.
June 24-26
Dwell on Design; LA Convention Center
Prepare for the desire to redecorate as hundreds of booths, tours, lectures, meet-and-greets, presentations and consultations hit the convention center.
FILM
Ongoing
Rooftop Film Club; Ricardo Montalbán Theatre
Get an early start to the outdoor movie season at this Hollywood rooftop series.
June 1-9
LA Film Fest; LA Live Regal Theater
Witness a week of movie premieres and screenings, from locally shot films to indie horror flicks.
June 4-25
Last Remaining Seats; Downtown LA
Catch a month's worth of vintage crowd-pleasers in some of Broadway's most impressive movie palaces.
June 5-6
Dog Film Festival; Crest Westwood Theater
Watch films about man's best friend in two sessions of canine-themed animated, documentary and narrative shorts.
June 11-July 2
Summer Movie Series; Malibu Country Mart
Set out for the ocean-adjacent shopping center as it hosts this family-friendly series, starting with Pee-wee’s Big Adventure.
June 21-Aug 30
Moonlight Movies on the Beach; Granada Beach
Pack up your folding chairs and head to Long Beach for this unique outdoor screening, starting with Pirates of the Caribbean and Pretty in Pink.
June 23-Sep 15
Silver Lake Picture Show; Sunset Triangle Plaza
Liven up your Thursday nights at this Eastside screening series, beginning with Raiders of the Lost Ark.
June 23-Sep 29
Film Series: Doll Parts; The Broad
Pair the Broad's Cindy Sherman retrospective with this series of complementary short films, artists’ tapes, music videos and full-length features.
June 24
Sing-A-Long Sound of Music; Hollywood Bowl
Watch the nuns-and-Nazis musical and yodel along to the Julie Andrews classic.
June 25
CatConLA Presents CatVideoFest; The Theatre at Ace Hotel
Stalk your way to this feline supercut from "Henri, Le Chat Noir" creator Will Braden.
MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE
June 1
Prince Tribute Skate Night; Moonlight Rollerway
Skate to four hours of purely Prince music during this tribute night at Moonlight Rollerway.
June 1,2
At the Drive-In; Hollywood Palladium
Amp yourself up for this reunion from the praised post-hardcore band.
June 3
Nick Waterhouse; Teragram Ballroom
See the OC bluesman bring his brand of jazzy, throwback rock to the Teragram Ballroom.
June 3
Digitalism; El Rey Theatre
Listen to the German electro-house duo mash up dancefloor-filling house, disco and techno.
June 4
Blaze 'n' Glory; San Manuel Amphitheater
Don't let this 420-so-edgy name distract you from a respectable lineup, which includes Nas, Atmosphere, the Growlers and more.
June 4-Sep 17
KCRW Summer Nights; Various locations
Bust a move as this beloved live music and DJ series returns with nights in Pasadena, Chinatown and Anaheim.
June 7
Be Kind and Rewind LA; The Virgil
Pull out your ripped jeans, LA Gear shoes and flannels for this '90s-themed party—Blockbuster membership card optional.
June 10
Fleetmac Wood; The Regent Theater
Get your best Stevie Nicks bouffant ready for the return of this Fleetwood Mac-themed dance party.
June 11
Make Music Pasadena; Downtown Pasadena
See sets from Atlas Genius, Bear Hands, the Mowgli's and more at this free Pasadena-wide festival.
June 11-12
Playboy Jazz Festival; Hollywood Bowl
Get ready for mellow harmonies and earthy grooves with sets from Jon Batiste & Stay Human, Seth MacFarlane, Fourplay and Janelle Monáe.
June 16
Bob Dylan + Mavis Staples; Shrine Auditorium
Hear the legendary folk singer bring his signature gruff folk lyricism; Chicago gospel legend Mavis Staples opens.
June 18
Saturdays Off the 405; Getty Center
Enjoy a free outdoor concert from Moses Sumney and evening views of the city at this summertime series.
June 23-25
BET Experience at LA Live; Staples Center
Catch a string of shows from Katt Williams, Mike Epps, Usher, Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Fetty Wap and more in the run up to the BET Awards.
See more concerts in our June 2016 concert calendar.
THEATER
June 2-July 22
The Unauthorized Musical Parody of the Big Lebowski; Rockwell Table and Stage
See the Dude abide in this campy musical send-up of the Coen brothers' cult classic.
June 3-26
The Madwoman in the Volvo; Pasadena Playhouse
Experience Sandra Tsing-Loh’s midlife changes in this adaptation of her memoir The Madwoman in the Volvo: My Year of Raging Hormones.
June 7-July 17
Big Sky; Geffen Playhouse
Check out this world premiere by Pulitzer Prize finalist playwright Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros.
June 8-July 17
Disgraced; Mark Taper Forum
Join this hilarious dinner party on stage for a tale of big city aspiration, cultural assimilation and men behaving badly.
June 9-26
Hollywood Fringe Festival; Various locations
Immerse yourself in local theater—and around 275 shows—at this annual celebration of emerging talent.
June 16-20
Anatomy Theater; REDCAT
See an 18th-century English murderess confesses to her crimes and undergo a public dissection—all while singing operatically.
June 16-Aug 20
Shakespeare by the Sea; Various locations
Enjoy Shakespeare's plays (either Othello or Cymbeline) at various parks and amphitheaters around Southern California.
June 22-July 17
Beautiful—The Carol King Musical; Pantages Theatre
See this Tony Award-winning musical about the singer/songwriter Carol King as it follows her life from Brooklyn to the recording business to her marriages.
Until June 25
Point Break Live; Dragonfly
Vaya con dios as the theatrical spoof of the 1991 Swayze-Reeves cult classic puts on its last show.
SHOPPING & STYLE
June 5
Urban Air Market; Downtown LA
Stock up on handmade wares at the Historic Core's latest open-air artisan market, with more than 85 sustainable and ethical fashion brands.
June 12
Janchi; Ruby Street
Enjoy a Korean-inspired pop-up brunch and a curated boutique of Los Angeles designers, plus live music and free goody bags.
June 17
Odd Nights at the Autry; Autry National Center
Head to the latest installment of this monthly market, nighttime dance party, happy hour and shopping extravaganza.
June 18-19
Parachute Market; MAMA Gallery
Peruse local wares at this highly curated DTLA marketplace.
June 25
Jill Aiko Yee Open Studio & Designer Pop-Up Shop; Jill Aiko Yee Studio & Showroom
Get a peek inside the studio of a well-known Los Angeles maker, shop wares from top local designers and get crafty with a DIY workshop.