ALL WEEKEND
Hello Kitty's Supercute Friendship Festival - Inglewood
The beloved kitty visits The Forum for oodles of adorable fun!
 
Grand Opening Weekend: Discovery Cube OC Expanson - Santa Ana
Discovery Cube Orange County debuts its expansion, coinciding with the opening weekend of The International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes.

Tomorrowland (PG) with Live El Capitan Show - Hollywood
This is your last weekend to be amazed by this non-stop adventure at El Capitan, (next week you’ll be all Inside Out).
 
Matilda: The Musical - Downtown
The musical about the spunky tot is getting raves: Matilda brings her magical perspective to the Ahmanson Theatre.

Kiddee Matinees - Hollywood
There’s Never a Dull Moment when actor Dick Van Dyke is mistaken for a hitman.
 
Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg – Rodin - Downtown
This innovative ballet explores the life and creative work of the great sculptor Auguste Rodin (“The Thinker”) and his apprentice, love, and muse, Camille Claudel. 

SATURDAY JUNE 13

California Honey Festival - Fillmore
Ride the Fillmore & Western Railway to Bennett's Honey Farm, and learn all there is to know about honey! (Hint: bees are involved).
 
Target Free Family Saturday: Uniquely You - Downtown
The latest free festival at the Japanese American National Museum is all about you and what makes you special!

Music Under the Guns - San Pedro
There may be a bad moon rising, but there’s a good music playing on the USS Iowa: Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band Fortunate Son performs.
 
Ahead with Horses Annual Children’s Demonstration and Fun Day - Shadow Hills
Children with special needs take center stage at this fun annual event that highlights Ahead with Horses programs.

Norton Simon Family Day - Pasadena
I’m sensing a pattern here: the Norton Simon helps families discover that there are Patterns Everywhere.

Midnight Rambler: A Graham-Tastic Family Sleepover - West LA
Families can rock and roll (and sleep!) all night at the Skirball’s first-ever musical sleepover.

Shakespeare(ish) - Hollywood
In this hyper-fun, hyper-family-friendly performance, Rogue Artists Ensemble digs down to the heart of the Bard, sharing the joys, the sorrows and the non-stop action of the greatest playwright of all time.

Kid-lympics - Santa Monica
Santa Monica Kid-lympics  promotes fitness, fun, and family for kids ages 7 to 11. Families can watch the children participate in a running relay, soccer challenge, or basketball competition.
 
Jr Hero Run - Palos Verdes Peninsula
Runners must prove their heroic worth by fending off invading villains in the South Coast Botanic Garden.

LA Sanitation Harbor Yard Open House - San Pedro
Harbor District Yard is the latest refuse yard to open up for some fun discovery about recycling and sanitation.

Sierra Madre Concerts in the Park - Sierra Madre
The open air concerts at the Memorial Park Bandshell return with an opening night concert featuring the Pasadena Community Orchestra (note: this concert is on a Saturday, and remaining concerts in the series are on Sundays).

LACO @ The Movies Celebrates Walt Disney Animation Studios -  Downtown
Classic cartoons from the Disney vault are brought to life with live accompaniment by The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra.
 
Free Summer Movie Series - Malibu
Wax on; wax off. Malibu Country Mart starts its summer movie season with a free screening of The Karate Kid.

Movie on the Lawn-  Irvine
Orange County Great Park knows the secret:  Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (PG) is a great night at the movies.

SUNDAY  JUNE 14
 
Balboa Strawberry Festival - Encino
The San Fernando Valley gets a strawberry festival with yummy munchies and a variety of kids’ activities.

Marzo's Variety Show for Kids - Hollywood
Marzo’s June show features puppetry (Party Puppet Show), magic (Ryne Strom), and music (The Conductors).
 
Sunday Concerts in the Park - Agoura Hills
Seventh Freedom (rock) and Moke Hill (folk, indie, rock, and electronic) perform at the free monthly concert series at Peter Strauss Ranch.
 
LevittLA Summer Concert Series: Children's Concerts in MacArthur Park - Downtown
Birdie's Playhouse brings bilingual fun to the free concert series.
 
Celebrate Flag Day - Irvine
Hurrah for the red, white, and blue! Pretend City celebrates Old Glory.
  
Ferdinand the Bull - Topanga
Maybe some bulls like to fight, but Ferdinand is more the story-telling, flower-sniffing type.
 
Hammer Kids: Look Together, How to Make Magic Tricks about Art -  Westwood
Abra cadabra! I’ve turned my magic trick… into a lesson about art!   
 
Target Sundays at CAAM: Celebrating Black Music Month - Exposition Park
The California African American Museum celebrates Black Music Month with performances and presentations, and a drum-making workshop.
 
Kids in the Courtyard: Pop-Up Book Making - Westwood
Kids can discover the power of the words and images on the page, then make their own family book.
 
Second Sunday Concert Series - Mid-Wilshire
Andrew & Polly perform at the Zimmer Children's Museum.
 
Playa Vista Concert in the Park - Playa Vista
It’s more than a feeling, Lady: BOSTYX plays the hits from both Boston & Styx.

Concerts on the Green - Woodland Hills     
I’m not sure about a stairway to heaven, but you can take the 101 to Warner Center Park to see Led Zeppelin tribute band Led Zepagain.

As always, there are many more activities listed on our Event Calendar, and if you didn't receive this info as a newsletter, you should sign up for our weekly events updates. Whatever you choose to do this weekend, we hope you have a terrific time!