December 10, 2024 The Newspaper Serving LGBT Los Angeles

What’s Happening? June 18- June 30

Arroyo Seco Weekend

WHEN: June 23, 12 P.M. – 11 P.M.

WHERE: 1133 Rosemont Ave.

WHAT:  The legendary Pasadena music festival returns.

WHY: Robert Plant, anyone?

Vegan Playground 2018

WHEN: June 16, 12 P.M. – 10 P.M.

WHERE: Pershing Square

WHAT: A festival uniting lovers of food, music, art, ideas, and good vibes

WHY: For vegans and their allies who want to let loose.

An Evening with David Lynch

WHEN: June 21, 7 P.M. – 10 P.M.

WHERE: Book Soup

WHAT: The man himself reads from his memoir, “Room to Dream.”

WHY: Fans of “Twin Peaks,” prepare to fangirl out.

My Gay Eye Book Launch

WHEN: June 24, 2 P.M. – 5 P.M.

WHERE: Tom of Finland Foundation

WHAT:  As part of the Queer Biennial 2018, “What If Utopia”, “My Gay Eye” showcases the LGBTQ talent in a book presenting images and stories of the artist Tom of Finland and explores the Foundation he co-founded.

WHY: Discover treasures from an extensive collection of Gay art, many shown in this volume for the first time. Contemporary authors and artists add to this unique homage to Tom with their essays, interviews, short stories, and artwork.

Grease Sing-A-Long

WHEN: June 30, 7 P.M. – 10 P.M.

WHERE: The Hollywood Bowl

WHAT: Bring your friends to the fun-filled Grease Sing-A-Long, which returns for the film’s 40th anniversary with a pre-show performance by doo-wop rockers Sha Na Na, and the much-loved movie musical on the Bowl’s giant screen.

WHY: Grease is the word!

Flow and Flavor

WHEN: June 17, 10:30 A.M. – 4 P.M.

WHERE: The Row DTLA

WHAT: Rooftop Yoga at Smorgasburg L.A.

WHY: Eat a raindrop cake and go sweat it out on the roof!

On Cultivating Courage

WHEN: June 23, 7 P.M. – 10 P.M.

WHERE: UCLA Royce Hall

WHAT: Join Pema Chödrön and Greg Boyle for an evening of teachings exploring the power of kinship and how we can awaken courage and compassion amidst our greatest challenges.

WHY: Proceeds from the event will support the mission of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation, and re-entry program in the world.

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