As the weather continues to heat up, there are more and more outdoor activities and events going on in Los Angeles this month. LA Pride (which features a bunch of separate events) definitely comes to mind here , but there are some great things happening indoors too! Every summer the LA Conservancy throw open the historical theatres on downtown’s Broadway for classic movie screenings and it’s always one of the best things to do in LA in June. Rounding out the list are outdoor movie screenings, beach bike tours and close encounters with prehistoric dinosaurs. Enjoy!

Events & Activities in Los Angeles This Month

1. LAST REMAINING SEATS (JUNE 3-17)

This has been one of the highlights of summer in Los Angeles since the 1980’s. It’s when the Los Angeles Conservancy opens up the historic movie palaces and theatres on Broadway to show old and beloved movies in different genres. In recent years the Conservancy have spread the gospel by including movie theatres outside the Broadway Historic Theatre District, such as the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse, but this year the program, which includes classics like The Philadelphia Story and Vertigo, is only in downtown.

More information here.

2. JUNE FIRST FRIDAYS AT THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM (JUNE 3)

What are First Fridays? As you might expect it’s an event on the first of Friday the month and it usually involves music and food trucks. At the Natural History Museum they’re all about the dino’s and DJ’s. The museum is open late and KCRW provide the sounds, so you can enjoy the guided tours and talks by researchers and scientists. Sounds like fun, right?

More information here.

3. BIKE THE BEACH (ALL MONTH)

Join us on our Santa Monica & Venice Bike tour in June and you’ll have the lightest of workouts, as you cycle LA’s beach neighborhoods, learning some fascinating history and seeing some cool stuff. Tour stops for coffee, donuts or ice cream on what’s possibly LA’s bougiest boulevard, Abbot Kinney. Tour is usually lead by local expert Silvie and runs every day at 10 am.

More information here here.

4. LA! PRIDE (JUNE 11-12)

Amazingly, LA Pride began all the way back in 1970, over fifty years ago, but it does look amazing for its age though. Like a lot of us, as we get older it has put on weight though, as it’s not just a parade, but includes concerts near Chinatown (with Megan Thee Stallion and Mariah Carey), conversations at museums, and events at movie studios (this is LA). This is going to be one hell of a party!

More information here.

5. PLAY AND PASTIMES IN THE MIDDLE AGES (ALL MONTH)

Looking for something to do with the kids? I know I often am. Here’s one of the best things to do in LA in June, it’s great for the little ones AND the big ones.

Discover the lighter side of life in the Middle Ages through the surprising and engaging world of medieval games and leisure. The exhibition features dynamic images of play and explores the role of entertainment in the Middle Ages. Manuscript images capture the complex contests and pastimes that medieval people enjoyed, ranging from a light-hearted game of chess to the dangerous sport of jousting. Then as now, play was thoroughly woven into the fabric of society at every level.

Family-friendly activities in the gallery abound in this exhibition.

The J Paul Getty Museum

More information here.

6.  ROOFTOP CINEMA CLUB (ALL MONTH)

Definitely one of the best things to do in LA in June. These guys are one of the biggest of the outdoor movie screening organisers in Los Angeles (it’s a thing here 🙂 ) these guys are all about movies, music and food trucks. It turns out that putting them all together creates a really fun night. Who’d a thought?  This month they’re screening Everything Everywhere All At Once, Pulp Fiction and (500) Days of Summer.

More information here.

7. JAZZ AT LACMA (VARIOUS DATES)

You never need an excuse to go to Los Angeles County Museum of Art, but they’ve gone ahead and given you a good one anyway here. One of the nicest things about these concerts is that they include some of the best LA Jazz musicians, celebrating the important role the city continues to play in Jazz development.

More information here.

8. LA ZOO SUSTAINABLE WINE + DINNER SERIES (JUNE 15)

Great food and good wine isn’t necessarily what you would expect from a visit to the zoo, but you’ll get that and more here. The evening offers “farm-to-table dinners, local wineries, and an exciting take on conservation and sustainability”. The event moves around cool and interesting parts of the zoo for different discussions, which are followed by “animal encounters” and a gourmet five-course meal with wine. Intrigued?

More information here.

9. VISIT THE BROAD (ALL MONTH)

Since opening in 2015 a visit to the Broad has become an important rite of passage for any Angeleno even slightly interested in modern art, but have you been lately? Only about a third of the Broad’s art is on display at any one time and pieces regularly rotate between the second floor (where the art is stored) and the third floor (where it’s displayed and experienced). Both of Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Rooms are available for viewing as part of the collection, so this is a great time to make that DTLA trip.

More information here.

10. TAKE A TRIP DOWN THE STRIP (JUNE 24)

This month we’re got a special event, the Sunset Strip Tour, on June 24. The tour starts at the notorious Chateau Marmont, before stopping at Carney’s for one of their famous hotdogs. The fun doesn’t stop there, because next we duck into the beautiful Sunset Tower Hotel for a cocktail (in Bugsy Siegel’s old apartment). From there we continue down this legendary stretch of Sunset Boulevard, passing the Viper Room, the Roxy, the Comedy Store and the Whisky a Go Go clubs, before ending at the Rainbow Room. On the way LA expert Mike, who’s done a few sets at the Comedy Store himself, will keep you entertained with fascinating stories about the gangsters, musicians, comedians and movie stars who’ve frequented the Sunset Strip.

More information here.

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– By Damien Blackshaw (Twitter)