Friday, June 3, 2011
- Last First Fridays at Natural History Museum for 2011 includes a talk by Dr. Luis Chiappe on "The Dinosaur in Your Backyard". 5:30 PM
- Los Angeles County Bar Association presents its Dana Latham Memorial Award at the Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza.
- John Rabe of KPCC introduces his photos in the "The Vast Wasteland Project," with private opening reception at the Bermudez Projects in Los Angeles. The show runs through June 22.
- Opening reception for "Tobias Keene: Pomp and Ceremony" exhibition of paintings at the Groundfloor Gallery, 433 S. Spring Street, Los Angeles. 7 PM - 10 PM.
- April Damman signs her book Exhibitionist: Earl Stendahl, Art Dealer as Impresario at Fowler Museum at UCLA at 3:00 PM
- LA lawyer and poet Oscar S. Cisneros hosts an art show and book launch party for his new book of poetry art, The History of Dying Stars at Salerno's Cafe, 3900 West Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA from 7 to 10 p.m.
- Russell Steinberg gives LA Phil UpBeat Live talk on "Dudamel conducts Brahms Fourth" to concert-goers at the Walt Disney Concert Hall at 7 PM. You can listen in here.
- Flavor Flav, rapper and reality TV star, signing copies of The Icon, The Memoir at Barnes & Noble - Americana Way. Glendale, CA. 6/4/11 1:00 PM
- Global Green USA honors Ed Begley, Jr., Los Angeles Business Council, Mark Ruffalo and Wendy Schmidt at its 15th Annual Millennium Awards Gala at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica. 6:00 PM
- Natural Resources Defense Council holds its Los Angeles Benefit in Malibu. 6:00 PM
- UCLA Center on Aging honors Jane Fonda at its ICON Award Gala, hosted by Jason Alexander, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
- 6th annual Northeast L.A. Lummis Day Celebration in Highland Park. Festivities start at 10:30 AM
- The 14th annual SORO Community Festival, celebrating the neighborhoods of South Robertson, starts at 11 AM.
- LA's BEST After School Enrichment Program honors Elizabeth Banks, Nederlander Organization, and Morris Vanegas at its 16th Annual Family Brunch at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles.
- MTV Movie Awards at Gibson Amphitheater at Universal City.
- Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness hosts its Ninth Annual Extravaganza at the House of Blues West Hollywood at 6:00 PM.
- Lynda Carter, star of "Wonder Woman", signing copies of Crazy Little Things at Barnes & Noble - Grove Drive, Los Angeles, CA. 7:00 PM
- ALOUD presents "Catastrophe, Survival, Music & Renewal: New Orleans Culture Post-Katrina An Evening with Eric Overmyer co-Creator of "Treme" on HBO" at Mark Taper Auditorium-Central Library. 7:00 PM
- E3 Opens (continues through June 9) at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
- Artist Bob Neuwirth converses with David Felton at Track 16, Bergamot Station in Santa Monica.
8 PM
- St. Vincent Meals on Wheels hosts its Culinary Cause Benefit Dinner at the Bulthaup Showroom, 153 South Robertson Boulevard.
- Los Angeles World Affairs Council hosts a lecture and luncheon on "The Future of the Chinese-U.S. Relationship" at InterContinental Hotel at Century City. Noon.
- Sundance Institute hosts its Inaugural Los Angeles Benefit at Franklin Canyon Park. Beverly Hills. 7:00 PM.
- Covenant House California honors James Cameron and Suzy Amis Cameron.at its 2011 Gala and Awards Dinner at the Skirball Cultural Center.
- LA Weekly presents its Web Awards at Bardot in Hollywood
- American Film Institute presents Morgan Freeman with its 39th Life Achievement Award during a dinner program at Sony Pictures Studios.
- Meredith Baxter, star of "Family Ties", signing copies of Untied at Skylight Books - North Vermont Avenue. Los Angeles, CA. 7:30 PM
- New American Writing: Heidi Julavits & Vendela Vida at the Hammer Museum. 7 PM