B-SIDE @ LA CITA
336 S. Hill St., Los Angeles
B-SIDE is L.A.’s newest destination to hear the best in soul, hip-hop and breaks. Resident selectors include Inka One, A-Ski, Jedi and Argyle. 21+. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. FREE.
NATIONAL AIDS TESTING DAY
www.hivtest.org
Visit the Web site to find a testing location near you.
WHOLE FOODS STORE VALUE TOUR
11666 National Blvd., Los Angeles
www.wholefoodsmarket.com
The concierge will take customers on a tour to highlight what tastes great and also has a price tag that’s easy to swallow. Each participant leaves with a gift bag. 6:30 p.m. FREE.
THURSDAY, JUNE 28
POETICS OF THE HANDMADE
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
250 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles
(213) 626-6222
www.moca-la.org
Check out this exhibit of handmade art created out of everyday and surprising objects like lipsticks, toothpicks and Q-tips. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. $5-$8.
SANTA MONICA PIER TWILIGHT DANCE SERIES
Santa Monica Pier
Intersection of Colorado Ave. & Ocean Ave.
(310) 458-8900
For 10 Thursday nights (starting tonight) this summer, head over to the Santa Monica Pier for free music and dancing presented by Amoeba Music. Tonight, enjoy the Ventures and Boom Pam. 7:30 p.m. FREE.
FRIDAY, JUNE 29
L.A. WINE FEST
Queen Mary
1126 Queen’s Highway, Long Beach
(562) 435-3511
www.lawinefest.com
Learn about and taste over 500 wines from 12 regions aboard the Queen Mary. Four course dinner and special reserve tasting. 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Saturday & Sunday wine tasting (2 p.m.-6 p.m.), plus Saturday concert (Under the Influence of Giants, the Outline, more), 7 p.m.-midnight. Winefest & Concert: $45. 2-day pass: $70.
SATURDAY, JUNE 30
REALITY CARES CHARITY BENEFIT FOR OPERATION SMILE
Joseph’s Café
1775 Ivar Ave., Hollywood
www.RealityCaresPresents.com
Reality stars from today’s hottest shows including “American Idol,” “The Amazing Race,” “Dancing with the Stars,” “America's Next Top Model,” come together to raise money for Operation Smile, an international organization that provides reconstructive surgery for children worldwide. 2 p.m.-7 p.m. $25-$95.
SUNDAY, JULY 1
SPIDER CITY: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE FUZZY
Los Angeles Zoo
5333 Zoo Drive, Griffith Park, Los Angeles
www.lazoo.org
Modeled after a comic book city, the Spider City exhibit at the L.A. Zoo puts 25 varieties of spiders on display and gives you an opportunity to familiarize yourself with the creatures who pervade your life, whether you know it or not. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $10.
MONDAY, JULY 2
EXPRESSION MONDAYS OPEN STAGE
Rockotitlan
1277 N. Wilton Place, Hollywood
(310) 314-0993
An open mike evening to get onstage and share music, comedy, dance and poetry. 8 p.m. FREE.
TUESDAY, JUNE 3
LADIES’ NIGHT OUT, MIXTAPE
Bigfoot Lodge
3172 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Feliz
(323) 662-9227
www.bigfootlodge.com
$3 drinks for ladies who are looking for a night on the town. Dance to a mix of noise rock, psychodelia and jangle pop. Be sure to call ahead – venues can cancel without warning. 21+. 5 p.m.-2 a.m. FREE
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