3D DANCE VIDEO INSTALLATION
18th Street Arts Center
1639 18th St., Santa Monica
Co-presented by Dance Camera West, “Men in the Wall” is a four-screen, 3D-video dance installation by British artists Liz Aggiss and Billy Cowie. Reception with artist talk at 7:30 p.m. Through June 30. FREE.
THURSDAY, JUNE 21
AMERICAN IDOL UNDERGROUND SHOWCASE
The Gig
7302 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles
(323) 936-4440
Atlanta’s Last Year Portrait, the winner of last year’s American Idol Extreme Music Creation contest sponsored by Sony Creative and American Idol Underground (www.idolunderground.com) makes its L.A. debut – with an open bar. 21+. 9 p.m. FREE.
‘FLOWING FRUIT’ JUICE FEST
Westwood Farmers Market
Vets Garden at the VA
Sepulveda Blvd. & Constitution Ave., one block north of Wilshire
www.westwoodfarmersmarket.com
Fifteen farm-fresh juices with all natural ingredients including agave, apples, blood oranges, grapefruit, honey, lemons, peaches, pomegranates and more are available. Noon-7 p.m. FREE.
FREE SHAKESPEARE IN BARNSDALL ART PARK
4800 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood
(818) 716-9306
www.independentshakespeare.com
Bring a picnic, blanket and your friends and catch “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “Macbeth” and “Richard II” at these outdoor performances. Through Aug. 19 on Fri, Sat & Sun at 7:30 p.m. FREE.
FRIDAY, JUNE 22
EROTICA LA
LA Convention Center
www.erotica-la.com
This is the largest event of its kind in the world! “Come for the Sexy Shopping … Stay for the Sizzling Stage Shows and Cutting Edge Seminars,” the Web site reads. 4 p.m.–11 p.m. Also Saturday (11 a.m.–11 p.m.) & Sunday (11 a.m.–6 p.m.). $35 per day; $75 for 3-day pass.
SATURDAY, JUNE 23
A CONVERSATION WITH PHARRELL WILLIAMS & ELVIS MITCHELL
Hammer Museum
10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
(310) 443-7000
www.hammer.ucla.edu
Pharrell Williams is half of the Grammy Award-winning, beat-making duo the Neptunes. Former New York Times film critic Elvis Mitchell is the host of KCRW’s “The Treatment” and a Visiting Lecturer at Harvard University. 8 p.m. FREE.
AN EVENING WITH STAR CHEFS
Santa Anita Park
285 W. Huntington Dr., Arcadia
(626) 844-3033
www.rosemarychildren.org>/b>
Sample culinary delights from over 20 of Pasadena’s top restaurants, plus fine wine, beers, coffee and teas. There’s also a live band and an auction, where all proceeds benefit Rosemary Children’s Services. 6 p.m.–10 p.m. $125.
SUNDAY, JUNE 24
VENICE FEST
Windward Ave. between Pacific Ave. & the Venice Boardwalk
The infamous Venice sign is welcomed back to Venice with music, games, booths! The new trestle sign will be lit at dusk at a ceremony presided over by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Councilmember Bill Rosendahl, Kendrik Kinney, grandson of Venice founder Abbot Kinney and other surprise guests. Noon–9 p.m. FREE.
MONDAY, JUNE 25
DARK SIDE OF THE ZEPPELIN: THE LASERIUM EXTRAVAGANZA!
John Anson Ford Amphitheatre
2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood
www.fordtheatres.org
For one night only, the Hollywood Hills will glow as two classic Laserium shows – featuring the epic music of Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon – play back-to-back in a heavy metal, psychedelic sensory spectacular. 8:30 p.m. $15.
TUESDAY, JUNE 26
LA FILM FESTIVAL PRESENTS JUMP!
Mann Festival Theatre
10887 Lindbrook Dr., Los Angeles
www.LaFilmFest.com
Following eight jumpers over the course of a year, JUMP! highlights not only logic-defying routines, but also the unwavering commitment of young athletes to a fledgling sport. As part of the festival’s Family Day on June 30, there will be a jump rope performance and a workshop at noon at Majestic Crest Theatre. 5 p.m. $11.
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