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Here's Your Weekly Mix of Things to Do

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Top Picks

KCRW Summer Nights with CAAM (Free) – Saturday
Dance under the stars at one of LA’s most vibrant summer gatherings, where KCRW DJs J.Rocc and Monalisa soundtrack an evening of after-hours museum access, powerful exhibitions, and community celebration. Plus, satiate yourself with a tasty selection of food trucks and a beer garden. Lose yourself at this unforgettable dance party.

River Solstice Festival in Frogtown (Free) – Sunday
Jump on over to Frogtown and celebrate the summer solstice along the LA River with live music from Mary Lattimore and San Cha. Enjoy large-scale art installations, performances, and community experiences at this free outdoor festival, fun for the whole family.

Roots & Rhythm

KCRW Festival at the Hollywood Bowl: Reggae Night XXIV ($) – Sunday
Reggae royalty takes over the Hollywood Bowl as Ziggy Marley and Burning Spear bring decades of roots reggae, messages of unity, and irresistible grooves to this annual summer celebration.

Soul Train: Juneteenth Celebration 2026 & World Record Attempt! (Free) – Friday
Fill your soul with a day of music, culture, and community at this Soul Train-inspired gathering, where Angelenos come together for live entertainment, dancing, and an ambitious Soul Train line world-record attempt.

Juneteenth Heritage Celebration at Ovation Hollywood (Free) – Saturday
Head to the heart of Hollywood for live music by Auntie Jamz, a marketplace spotlighting Black-owned businesses, great food, and an outdoor screening of the Oscar-winning documentary Summer of Soul.

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Big Dad Energy

Family Field Day: Come Play Multiform at The Broad ($) Sat/Sun
Hey dads! Bring the family to cheer, laugh, and play along at this free outdoor festival with luchadores, live comedy, and participatory sport that transforms The Broad’s plaza into a World Cup-inspired playground. KCRW DJs Francesca Harding & Peanut Butter Wolf (Saturday), and John Tejada & Tyler “Boogie” Boudreaux (Sunday) will be there spinning the soundtrack to the celebration.

Smorgasburg LA Father's Day Edition (Free) – Sunday
Treat dad to more than just brunch at Smorgasburg LA’s 10th anniversary celebration, featuring special menu items, returning favorite vendors, live entertainment, and plenty of reasons to spend Father’s Day outdoors.

An Indiana Jones Father's Day at the Million Dollar Theater ($) – Sunday
Take the movie-loving dad in your life for a Father’s Day crusade at a grand old movie palace with 35mm screenings of the original Indiana Jones trilogy. Be sure to get snacks for this marathon!

The Blues Brothers: 10 Piece Band Performing the Soundtrack in Sync with the Film ($) – Sunday
Take dad to see The Blues Brothers like never before: a live 10-piece band performs every note of the soundtrack in sync with the film, turning this Father’s Day outing into a full-fledged concert experience at Lodge Room.

Explore Creativity

Controlled Burn at the LACMA Art Parade (Free) – Saturday
See Wilshire Boulevard convert into a living work of art as LACMA’s Art Parade fills Museum Row with giant sculptures, costumes, inflatables, music, and performances celebrating the opening of the museum’s new David Geffen Galleries.

Under the Sun: Solstice Soundscape with Film, Poetry, & Music at the Fowler Museum (Free) – Sunday
Mark the summer solstice with an evening of film, live music, and poetry at the Fowler Museum, where California Indigenous women artists and storytellers take center stage in a celebration of land, culture, and community.

LA Dance Project: City of Dance (Free) – Wednesday–Sunday
Experience dance beyond the theater as L.A. Dance Project’s City of Dance takes over iconic public spaces into open-air stages, inviting Angelenos to encounter art in unexpected corners of the city.

Braille Institute Library Los Angeles: Virtual conversation with Best-selling author Peter Heller discussing his novel, The Dog Stars (Free) – Tuesday
Join bestselling author Peter Heller and journalist Maeve Conran for a conversation about storytelling, the natural world, and how place shapes narrative, from the post-apocalyptic The Dog Stars to his latest novel, The Orchard.

(KCRW Reader Pick) Going Home to the Moon: Futurist Folk Songs & Stories With Joyce Kwon (Free) – Thursday
What does “folk music from the future” sound like? Find out at this free library concert featuring singer, songwriter, and gayageum player Joyce Kwon, whose imaginative songs blend storytelling, science fiction, and Korean musical traditions. Thanks for the tip, Joyce!

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Have a great week,
Joey & KCRW Staff

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