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Best Things to Do in SoCal and LA This Week: June 1-7, 2026

Every week, I highlight a few events across the SoCal region. This week, celebrate Pride and Juneteenth, watch cinema classics, and shop for Indigenous arts and crafts.

Summer cinema series

The Los Angeles Conservancy is back on Broadway with the Last Remaining Seats screening series this June, transforming the Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles Theatre, and Million Dollar Theatre into cinematic experiences. This year’s lineup blends Hollywood classics and cult favorites with live accompaniment, themed attire, and the rare chance to experience these architectural treasures as they were meant to be enjoyed. Last Remaining Seats is both a love letter to Los Angeles film history and one of the city’s essential summer cinema traditions.

Last Remaining Seats flyer
Los Angeles
Saturday, June 6, 12:00 AM - June 20
$20 Members | $25 General Public | $10 Youth (17 and under)

Experience Native art and culture

The Autry Museum of the American West presents the 35th annual American Indian Arts Marketplace. Come celebrate the richness and diversity of Native creativity at this open-air festival featuring more than 100 Native contemporary and traditional artists showcasing handmade jewelry, sculpture, beadwork, pottery, paintings, and more. Beyond the marketplace, visitors can experience live Native performances, Indigenous films, new play readings by Native Voices, and the chance to connect directly with artists whose work bridges cultural traditions and contemporary expression.

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The Autry Museum
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Saturday, June 6, 10:00 AM - June 7
Free - $20
Adults are $20, Seniors (62+) are $15, Children ages 12 and under are $9, members are free.

Pride in the streets

Celebrate at one of the largest annual Pride gatherings in the world at the WeHo Pride Street Fair, a free two-day festival featuring live performances from Meg Stalter, Willa Ford, Cailin Russo, Say Now, Elio, and more for nonstop music, culture, and community. Bringing together local organizations, exhibitors, and interactive installations, everyone is welcome to dance in the streets, discover LGBTQ+ community resources, and shop local vendors. For more than four decades, the WeHo Pride’s Street Fair has captured the spirit of inclusivity that makes Pride in Los Angeles unforgettable and necessary.

WeHo Pride Street Fair
Santa Monica Blvd. / La Peer
Santa Monica / La Peer
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Saturday, June 6, 12:00 PM
Free

Microscopes meet masterpieces

The Santa Barbara Museum of Art invites the public to experience the intersection of curiosity and creativity at the Art of Science Opening Reception. Created in collaboration with researchers from University of California, Santa Barbara, this exhibition transforms scientific exploration into a visual medium, revealing the microscopic beauty found within data and discovery. Through striking spectroscopic images scientific instruments, the exhibit invites visitors to see science through a lens where aesthetics, data visualization, and research converge.

Art of Science Opening Reception
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
1130 State St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Thursday, June 4, 5:31 PM
Free

Celebrate Juneteenth with Debbie Allen

Celebrate Juneteenth at the third annual Debbie Allen Dance Academy Block Party, a day-long festival led by legendary choreographer and arts advocate Debbie Allen. This free all-ages celebration features live performances, dance classes, live music, carnival rides, games, and a marketplace spotlighting local businesses with diverse boutique artisans. As Debbie Allen’s gift to the community, the event is a powerful reminder on the importance of artistic expression and neighborhood pride so bring the family and celebrate Juneteenth with communities from across Los Angeles.

Block Party with DADA 2026 poster
The Rhimes Performing Arts Center
1850 S Manhattan Pl
Los Angeles, CA 90006
Sunday, June 7, 12:00 AM
Free

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