June 15
Free Fridays at the La Zona Rosa
Experience the Free Fridays at La Zona Rosa in San Pedro. Drink specials until 10 p.m., free parking, two dance floors and a male exotic show.
Details: (310) 547-4423
Venue: La Zona Rosa
Location: 1331 S. Pacific Ave., San Pedro
June 16
Long Beach Unplugged
The duet featuring Alonzo Xzavier and Arlan Boll with special guest Charlyn Marquez will perform, from 6 to 9 p.m. June 16, at the Paradise Piano Bar in Long Beach. No big amps, no lip sync, no effects, just some troubadour musicians from the Long Beach area cranking out good tunes on acoustic instruments.
Details: (562) 590-8773
Venue: The Paradise Piano Bar
Location: 1800 E. Broadway, Long Beach
June 16
Inv[azn]
Inv[azn] is Long Beach’s freshest (yet dirtier) Asian night in Southern California (You don’t have to be asian to come, OK?) It all takes place starting at 8 p.m. at Club Ripples in Long Beach. 8pm.. until 2a.m.
Venue: Club Ripples
Location: 5101 E. Ocean Blvd, Long Beach
Jewels Birthday Show
Public Event · By Jewels Long Beach From 8 p.m. until 2 a.m. Another year drunker, Jewels is throwing an insane party, starting at 8 p.m. June 16, at Hamburger Mary’s Long Beach. Dress in naughty attire for no cover.
Venue: Hamburger Mary’s
Location: 740 E Broadway, Long Beach
June 17
The Wrecking Crew
In the 1960s artists like the Beach Boys, The Byrds, The Mamas & the Papas and more were topping the charts and becoming household names, but the behind-the-scenes studio musicians, known as the Wrecking Crew, who actually recorded these hits were virtually unknown. Now, with Denny Tedesco’s powerful documentary, the phenomenal session musicians of the 1960s rock ’n’roll era and the “West Coast Sound” are finally given center stage. The film is being shown, at 5 p.m. June 17, at the Grand Annex in San Pedro. Tickets start at $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Click here to read B. Noel Barr, the Music writer dude, had to say about it.
Details: (310) 833-4813; www.grandvision.org
Venue: The Grand Annex
Location: 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro
June 30
Big Hair Ball
Join the International Imperial Court of Long Beachfor the Big Hair Ball, starting at 2 p.m. June 16, at Hamburger Mary’s in Long Beach. This great event will feature some very unique hair-inspired contests including biggest hair, best color, shortest hair and hairiest chest. Proceeds from this event will benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Venue: Hamburger Mary’s
Location: 740 E. Broadway, Long Beach.
July 1
Juncal
Juncal Street is presented to you by six incredible and renowned performers, prodigies in the expression of their art, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. July 1, at the El Camino College Campus Theater in Torrance. They are a multi-cultural medley of North American, French, Spanish and Gypsy performers who fearlessly disregard borders to create a dazzling, urban fusion of who they are and what unites them: their dedication to their craft. The intense and impassioned way in which they feel and perform communicates the essence that this art deserves. Tickets are $25.
Details: https://secure.elcamino.edu/peo/show.asp?shCode=744
Venue: El Camino College Campus Theater
Location: 16007 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance