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Partied out from Pride in WeHo or Super-Fun Saturday here at LAist? This week has more chill than the ice cream at Wanderlust (where, btw, you can score a free scoop on Tuesday).
For some soothing tunes, check out Andrew Bird and his jazz standards playbook at the Lodge Room. For a new hobby to help you find your zen, Bonsai expert Daniel Deephouse is hosting a workshop on the Japanese art of caring for and shaping miniature trees at Vroman’s. And for your next great read, pop into Zibby’s Bookshop for a talk with novelists Katherine Vaz and Laura Warrell on Tuesday.
There’s lots more to explore at LAist.com where you can learn how to reserve your seat on the beach bus all summer long, plan your next City Trek with us along the L.A. River and Glendale Blvd., or pick your favorite classic film to see at L.A. Conservancy’s Last Remaining Seats series.
Events
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June 1, 2024 through June 9, 2024
'Madama Butterfly 蝶々夫人'
- Aratani Theatre
244 South San Pedro St., Downtown L.A.
Cost: $15 and up ; More Info
Puccini’s Madame Butterfly takes a new turn at Pacific Opera Project as it is performed not in Italian – but instead in both Japanese and English. This change helps explore the central question: How would an American Naval officer and a young Japanese woman communicate? The show also features intricate costume design by Sueko Oshimoto & Kentaro Terra of SK Kimono and a chorus performed by the South Bay Singers led by Naoko Suga.
- Aratani Theatre
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Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Katherine Vaz With Laura Warrell
- Zibby’s Bookshop
1113 Montana Ave., Santa Monica
Cost: Free with RSVP ; More Info
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Novelists Laura Warrell and Katherine Vaz sit down at Zibby’s on Montana Ave to talk about Vaz’s latest book, Above the Salt, which follows a love story between two Portuguese refugees during the American Civil War. Vaz is the first Portuguese American to have her work recorded for the archives of the Library of Congress (Hispanic Division); Warrell, who wrote last year’s Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm, was a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner award.
- Zibby’s Bookshop
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Monday, June 3, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Andrew Bird Trio
- Lodge Room
104 N Ave 56, 2nd floor, Highland Park
Cost: $50.50 + service fee ; More Info
Singer Andrew Bird performs onstage during AMERICANAFEST's Pre-GRAMMY Salute to Willie Nelson in 2020.
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Multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird is an old soul who’s experimented and excelled in so many music formats it’s almost hard to keep track. He’s played with the symphony, explored blues and roots influences, and brought whistling into the mainstream. But his latest – and really most fitting – dive is into mid-century jazz, where he seems right at home. He’s been featuring his new album of standards, Sunday Morning Put On, on a series of smooth YouTube videos that sound perfect with brunch and the Sunday paper. He brings his jazz trio to the Lodge Room on Monday. Ask for a martini straight up and enjoy the ride.
- Lodge Room
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Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Corie Mattie Art Exhibition: ‘Unapologetic’
- Create Studios
361 Vernon Ave. #1, Venice
Cost: Free with RSVP ; More Info
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Multi-disciplinary street artist Corie Mattie presents paintings and art installations in her show Unapologetic, celebrating queer pride at Create Studios in Venice. The evening features interactive surprises, giveaways, free beverages and more.
- Create Studios
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Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Bonsai Workshop
- Vroman's Meeting Room - In the Atrium
709 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 120, Pasadena
Cost: $100 per person ; More Info
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Explore a calming new hobby and learn how to care for bonsai with Daniel Deephouse, who has 40 years of experience raising bonsai in Australia, the U.K. and here in the U.S. Vroman’s books hosts this workshop where you’ll repot, trim and wire your own Japanese garden. All supplies will be provided.
- Vroman's Meeting Room - In the Atrium
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Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Bassist Reed Mathis of Tea Leaf Green performs during the bands New Years Eve Run in 2013.
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The jam band comes to the Venice West to bring their unique Bay Area vibes and summer sound to a venue that’s been programming some of the best music on the Westside in recent months.
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Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 8:00 PM
'Voices From Ukraine 3'
- City Garage Theatre
2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica
Cost: $10 donation minimum ; More Info
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As the war in Ukraine enters its third year, writer and translator John Freedman is bringing the country’s poets and playwrights more attention through the Worldwide Ukrainian Play Readings Project. City Garage hosts the reading of a new play, Ghosts in Branches, by Valeriy Puzik and translated by Freedman and Nataliia Bratus, which tells the story of Ukrainian soldiers and their stories at the frontline of the war. Proceeds will be distributed to charities working on the ground in Ukraine.
- City Garage Theatre
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Viewing Pick
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Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 7:30 PM
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Vinyl lovers will flip for this new doc from filmmaker Chris Wilcha about trying to revive the record store in New Jersey where he worked as a teenager. He’s helped along the way with stories and encounters from the likes of This American Life’s Ira Glass and TV writer David Milch. Producer Judd Apatow joins Wilcha for a conversation following Tuesday’s North Hollywood screening.
Dine & Drink Deals
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Every week from June 6, 2024 through August 29, 2024
Thursday from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM$10 Pizzas
- Fiorelli Pizza at The Cook’s Garden
1033 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice
Cost: $10 ; More Info
A cheese pizza topped with fresh basil.
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After-school special alert! Former Olivetta chef Michael Fiorelli’s pop-up pizza hotspot Fiorelli is serving up $10 cheese pies from 3 to 5 p.m. every Thursday. Bring the kids and settle in for a sunny afternoon in the Cook’s Garden to enjoy your pizza alongside the resident chickens.
- Fiorelli Pizza at The Cook’s Garden
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Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Free Ice Cream Scoops
- Wanderlust Creamery - Westfield Topanga
6600 CA-27, Canoga Park - Wanderlust Creamery - Glendale
3134 Glendale Blvd., Glendale - Wanderlust Creamery - Sawtelle Japantown
2105 Sawtelle Blvd., Sawtelle Japantown - Wanderlust Creamery - Venice
609 Lincoln Blvd, Suite B, Venice
Cost: Free with book purchase ; More Info
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If you ever wanted to understand the wild, world-travel-inspired flavor combos at Wanderlust Creamery, look no further than the new book, The Wanderlust Creamery Presents: The World of Ice Cream by chef and founder Adrienne Borlongan, available starting June 4. To celebrate, all locations will be offering a free scoop to anyone who buys the cookbook in-store or has pre-ordered the book (with a valid receipt).
Just can’t get enough? On June 6, Chinatown cookbook shop Now Serving hosts a conversation with Borlongan and co-founder of Regarding HER Dina Samson, followed by a book signing, meet-and-greet, and of course, ice cream!
- Wanderlust Creamery - Westfield Topanga
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Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 5:00 PM
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Meet the winemakers from the women-owned Lompoc vineyard Camins 2 Dreams and enjoy pairings during regular service at Rustic Canyon. No tickets are required, but reservations are recommended.
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June 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024
LA Pride Package At Dream
- Dream Hollywood Hotel
6417 Selma Ave. , Hollywood
Cost: Varies ; More Info
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Adding to last weekend’s Pride specials around town, Dream is offering hotel guests two complimentary Pride co*cktail specials, a Pride welcome amenity, and a complimentary upgrade to the next room category upon arrival, based on availability through the end of the month.
- Dream Hollywood Hotel
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