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29 amazing things happening in LA this June

Michael Juliano
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Michael Juliano
Editor, Los Angeles & Western USA
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THINGS TO DO

June 5-6
Great Horror Campout; Old Zoo

Try not to run for the hills during this terror-filled overnight camping trip.

June 6-7
CatCon LA; The Reef

Meet Lil Bub and the creator of "Simon's Cat" at this convention for feline obsessives.

June 12-14
LA Pride; West Hollywood Park

Party with Kesha and a few hundred thousand proud Angelenos at this gay festival and parade.

June 12-14
Hello Kitty’s Supercute Friendship Festival; The Forum

Watch Hello Kitty twirl around on stage while Badtz-Maru shreds a guitar at this touring sideshow of performances, merch and photo ops.

June 13
Global reddit Meetup Day; TBA

Mix and mingle among reddit's upvote-obsessed denizens at this annual meetup of the world's most unsecret clubhouse.

June 28
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.

Find more things to do in our June 2015 events calendar.

FOOD & DRINK

June 1-7
Negroni Week; Various locations

Sip on Negroni cocktails for a cause as bars across town whip up their version of the classic drink.

June 7
Taste of the Nation Los Angeles; Media Park

Fill up with more than 40 bites (and cocktails) from LA’s best chefs at this annual charity event.

June 12
Culinary Road Trip; Siren Studios Orange

Enjoy some of the best restaurants across the country without ever leaving LA at this mini food festival that celebrates Philly cheesesteaks, Chicago deep dish, NYC bagels and more.

June 20-21
La Nuit en Rose; SkyBar

Give in to your love of rosé with a two-day event, complete with a four-course wine dinner, celebrating the pink bubbly.

June 20-30
LA Beer Week; Various locations

Drink your way through LA’s best breweries, starting with a kickoff party on June 20 and continuing with events at beer bars and breweries across the city.

ARTS & CULTURE

June 6
Emerging; Annenberg Space for Photography

Explore works from more than 90 up-and-coming photographers from around the world will take over the Century City museum.

June 7
Noah Purifoy: Junk Dada; LACMA

See sculptures from artist Noah Purifoy’s outdoor museum in Joshua Tree as they spend the summer in a LACMA gallery.

June 9
An Evening with Judy Blume; Japanese American Cultural and Community Center

Listen to the iconic author sit down for a chat with KPCC's Alex Cohen.

June 11-28
Hollywood Fringe Festival; Various locations

Immerse yourself in local theater—and around 275 shows—at this annual celebration of emerging talent.

June 23-24
The Improvised Shakespeare Company; Largo

Watch Thomas Middleditch and the rest of the improv troupe take on Shakespearean tropes with faux British accents.

FILM

June 6
Harold & Maude screening; Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Revisit this romantic, unlikely duo under the stars for a celebration of life in a most unlikely place.

June 10-18
LA Film Fest; LA Live Regal Theater

Catch a week's worth of movie premieres and screenings, from coming-of-age tales to thrillers adapted for television.

June 13
9 to 5 screening; Electric Dusk Drive-In

Watch comedic goddesses Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin take down their tyrannical boss in this 1980 classic.

June 24
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory screening; The Orpheum

Find out if the snozzberries taste like snozzberries during this LA Conservancy-presented screening of the Roald Dahl-inspired classic.

Find more movies in our picks for this week's best film events.

MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE

June 3
Sufjan Stevens; Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Hear the Michigan native play heartbreakingly beautiful tunes from his latest release, Carrie & Lowell.

June 6
Make Music Pasadena; Downtown Pasadena

See sets from Sir Sly, Caroline Smith, How to Dress Well and more at this free Pasadena-wide festival.

June 12
San Cisco; El Rey

Bounce to the beats of Aussie indie-pop newcomers San Cisco, a foursome of young (18-20!), summery rockers.

June 13-14
Playboy Jazz Festival; Hollywood Bowl

Get ready for mellow harmonies and earthy grooves from Herbie Hancock, Tower of Power, Aloe Blacc and more.

See more concerts in our June 2015 concert calendar.

SHOPPING & STYLE

June 6
Etsy Craft Party; Crafted at the Port of LA

Step inside this third annual craft fair and enter what might feel like a DIY-fanatic's version of Chuck E. Cheese.

June 6-7
Parachute Market; One Santa Fe Building

Score custom artwork and decorative objects at this biannual art gallery-turned-market.

June 5-7
Contemporary Crafts Market; Pasadena Convention Center

Whisk away to Old Town Pasadena for an American-made gold mine of ceramic goods, custom jewelry, hand-blown glass pieces, and more.

June 5-7
Lazaro Fall 2015 Trunk Show; JLM Couture

Thumb through the latest collection of glamorous old-Hollywood-style gowns at the fall 2015 collection trunk show, alongside the designer himself.

June 19-November 20
Odd Nights at the Autry; The Autry

Head to the second iteration of this monthly market, a nighttime dance party, happy hour and shopping extravaganza.

Find more sample sales with our calendar of shopping events.

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