Westwood Burt Lancaster: A Centennial CelebrationSaturday, June 15 — Sunday, June 30 UCLA Hammer Museum, Billy Wilder Theater, Westwood A true American original, the Archive is pleased to celebrate Lancaster’s enduring legacy with this retrospective featuring classic and rare titles from throughout his career. |
LOCAL EVENTS: Westwood - Brentwood
Westwood Rahim Shahryari in ConcertSaturday, June 22, 8 pm Royce Hall, UCLA, Westwood Azerbaijani singer and qarmon player Rahim Shahryari performs at Royce Hall for the first time. Shahryari will perform folk classics, as well as new pop Azeri and Turkish songs from a variety of song writers, including Shahryari himself. |
Featured Events
Kids/Teens On Stage (Ages 4 - 17) Registering Now: Summer Camps
Register NOW programs run all summer Santa Monica Locations: (310) 314-0035 / LINK: www.kidsonstage.com Kids/Teens On Stage is a highly acclaimed, award-winning theater and performing arts company for toddlers, kids, young adults and teens. We provide high-quality programs. Whether this is your child’s first theater experience or they have been performing since they could talk…our programs are for everyone. |
Featured Local Schools
Celebrating more than sixty years of Academic Excellence Corpus Christi SchoolCorpus Christi Catholic K-8 Elementary and Middle School
890 Toyopa Drive, Pacific Palisades Corpus Christi school is a K-8 coed Catholic School which strives to provide an education that develops the “whole child,” incorporating top academic standards, the promotion of personal responsibility within a spiritual-based nurturing environment. Educators deliver a diverse, cutting-edge curriculum including a one-to-one iPad program to support this philosophy. Service based learning and community outreach inspires each child with a greater appreciation of their global communities and others. An engaging and developmental curriculum prepares each student for academic and personal success through confidence, critical thinking and inspiring a thirst for knowledge. |
Live Theatre
Los Angeles “Just Imagine”Saturdays & Sundays, June 8 – August 25 Hayworth Theatre, 2511 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles Backed by a live band, Tim Piper channels John Lennon in the smash hit, multimedia rock ‘n roll tribute that celebrates Lennon’s life and music. Written and directed by Steve Altman, Just Imagine intertwines John Lennon’s songs with the stories behind them to create a unique and electrifying multimedia concert experience. |
Topanga Theatricum Botanicum: Two of Shakespeare’s best-loved comediesThrough September 29 - See website for schedule Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd, Topanga Opposites attract, and forces of nature and desire bring lovers together with unexpected results. Theatricum Botanicum kicks off its 40th Anniversary season with two of Shakespeare’s best-loved comedies: The Taming of the Shrew, directed by Ellen Geer and Theatricum’s signature production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, co-directed by Willow Geer and Melora Marshall, hits the boards. Both plays will continue in repertory throughout the summer. |
Art & Museums
Santa Monica Anywhere: Selected Works by Rebeca MéndezDaily through June 24, 9am - 4pm Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Hwy, Santa Monica Anywhere includes photographs captured during GLOW Artist in Residence Rebeca Méndez’s travels to Iceland, a place she frequents for its unusual geological and climate phenomena. Curated by Marc Pally, Artistic Director, GLOW. |
Downtown - Grammy Museum Ringo: Peace & LoveSpecial Exhibit throughout the Summer Grammy Museum, 800 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles Ringo: Peace & Love is both the first major exhibit ever dedicated to a drummer and the first to explore the extraordinary career of the 7-time GRAMMY Award® winner. The scope of exhibit spans Ringo’s early life growing up in Liverpool, from Raving Texans turned Rory Storm, from The Beatles, to becoming a solo artist and then to the All Starrs with whom he is on tour now – this unique collection brings together diverse artifacts, rare and never before seen photographs, documents, personal letters and footage. |
Family Fun
Santa Monica Marion Davies Guest House & Docent ToursSunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 11am, 12pm & 1pm Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica Learn about the rich history of the Beach House from a Santa Monica Conservancy docent. Tours are free, last approximately 30 minutes, and no reservations are required. |
Westwood Branch Library hosts Wednesday Storytimes at the LibraryWednesdays 11:00 am
Westwood Branch Library, 1246 Glendon Avenue, Westwood Toddler & Baby Storytimes are held every Wednesday at 11 am at the Westwood Branch Library. They are held every other week for different age groups. View link below to see what group is meeting this week |
Music
Santa Monica Live Music at Harvelle’sOn-Going - Visit Website for schedules & times Harvelle's, 1432 4th Street, Santa Monica Established in 1931, Harvelle’s is the oldest live music venue on the Westside. This dark, sexy room is the perfect spot for listening, dancing and drinking to the best local, national and international acts. “Read More” to visit Website for schedules & Times |
Film
Downtown LA The LA Film FestivalThursday, June 13 - Sunday, June 23 Regal Cinemas, GRAMMY Museum, J.W. Marriot Poolside, Downtown Independent, Ford Amphitheatre This annual 10-day event showcases North American independent, feature, documentary and short films, as well as music videos. Events, screenings, discussions and community films are shown at venues downtown. |
Movies
Local Guides Local Movie Show Times
Easily find local Westside area movies & show times from Google… |
Outdoors
Your guide to the SM Mountains OUTDOORS HikesHikes & Events happening daily Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Make the most of your OUTDOORS experience in the Santa Monica Mountains. Read More to link to the events calendar and search for National Park Service programs in the recreation area near you. |
Worth the Drive
Carlsbad LEGO® Star Wars™ X-wing Starfighter Lands at LEGOLAND® California Resort in Time for LEGO® Star Wars™ Days!On Display All Summer Long Legoland California, 1 Legoland Drive, Carlsbad After traveling more than 2,800 miles from New York City’s Times Square, the world’s largest LEGO® model is now on display at LEGOLAND® California Resort. The life-size LEGO® Star Wars™ X-wing starfighter has been assembled by the theme park’s Master Model Builders inside a hangar to be on display for Park guests to enjoy starting June 13 through the remainder of the year. |















UFO Event
Hummus with Caramelized Onions and Portobello Mushrooms
Mariel Hemingway Meet and Greet
Salastina Society Quartet plays Debussy, hosted by Brian Lauritzen (KUSC)
