If you need some distractions from Level 6 of Jumanji, DTLA virtual events have got you covered all June long. From LA Pride to live music, painting and museums – Here’s a list of June’s 10 Great Virtual Events from DTLA.
Celebrate LA Pride all Month Long!
To commemorate its 50th anniversary, LA Pride is going virtual this June! Amid the health crisis, this year’s celebrations will be reimagined and revamped to keep the spirit and honor of Pride alive through digital events, interviews, performances and appearances, including participation in this year’s virtual Global Pride. LA’s Pride Parade will air as a 90-minute primetime special exclusively on ABC7, Saturday, June 13, 2020 from 7:30-9:00 p.m. PDT, with an encore presentation on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. PDT.
And the digital festivities don’t end there! Local LA radio stations will be celebrating Pride all month by featuring daily vignettes voiced by and centered around the LGBTQ+ community and movement, as well as holding Virtual Pride Parties every Friday in June, streamed on Youtube and the iHeartMedia app. Additionally, iHeartRadio LA and CSW have teamed up to launch “LA Pridecast”, a monthly podcast dedicated to having meaningful and informative conversations that explore the beautiful, complex realities relevant to the LGBTQ+ community and the community’s allies. The first episode will air in June, hosted by 104.3 MYFM’s Lisa Foxx.
There are so many Pride festivities this month that you won’t have to leave your couch for a week. Be sure to follow @lapride and show your support from home with #iHeartLAPRIDE!
Satisfy Food and Drink Cravings with Redbird LA
Chef Neal Fraser and Amy Knoll Fraser’s modern American restaurant in DTLA, @redbirdla, will continue to host virtual events throughout the month of June.
On Sunday, June 14, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. PST, Redbird will be hosting “Somebody Feed Phil”, a Zoom Q&A with Phil Rosenthal and a Moroccan-inspired dinner by Chef Neal delivered straight to your front door! Tickets, menus, and dinner details can be found at Redbird’s website. Additionally, throughout the month of June, Redbird’s connoisseurs will be hosting virtual happy hours on Instagram Live every Friday evening at 5:00 p.m. PST, featuring their unique cocktail kits which are available for purchase so you can follow along with the fun from your kitchen. Perfect your cocktail-making skills and enjoy some good company with Redbird’s live events on Instagram.
Support Local Artists with #ArtWalkGoneViral
Every second Thursday of June from 4:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. PST, #ArtWalkGoneViral will go live on DTLAWeekly’s Instagram story to feature DTLA creatives from all walks. The mission of #ArtWalkGoneViral is to highlight DTLA local artists and encourage everyone to buy art! Submissions for #ArtWalkGoneViral begin on the second Monday of every month. Be sure to follow @dtlaweekly and tag your favorite DTLA artists, musicians and galleries to help spread the word!
Let the Beat Drop with Grand Park’s All-Female Lineup
Grand Park’s Sunday Session: Home Edition kicks off virtually on Sunday, June 14, 2020 from 2:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. PST. The virtual event, Ladies First, will feature multiple-hour performances from some of LA’s finest female musicians and DJs, including Bella Fiasco, Kim Lee, Kronika, Leenie, Storm the DJ, and Suga Shay. According to Grand Park’s event page, “Ladies First aims to be the catalyst for the next generation of female creatives and entrepreneurs who break boundaries. A mix of Asian American and Black voices will rock the Sunday Sessions virtual dance floor and shine a light on the community’s strength and endurance during this pandemic.” So be sure to tune in from home and have your own virtual dance party!
Party Through the Revolution with Deejay Prophet
DTLA-based artist @deejayprophet continues to stream eclectic sets from his lit up a studio on Instagram Live and Facebook Live every Thursday evening at 8 p.m. PST, spreading positivity and solidarity through music in these dark times. The local artist has been utilizing his platform effectively in recent days to speak out against injustices and make attempts to move his followers, and the revolution, with his music. Deejay Prophet is available for private party bookings on Zoom, and be sure to also keep an eye on @thefallslounge page for other features.
Learn How to Get Involved with WeWyll
Amid everything going on right now, many of us are realizing that we could be doing more. For LA citizens looking for ways to take action and positively making a difference in their community, WeWyll will be hosting a free virtual meet-and-greet for individuals to meet local nonprofit organizations and learn about local volunteer opportunities in and around LA. The meet-and-greet will be taking place on June 18, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. PST, and the link to sign up can be found on the official @wewyll Instagram page, so be sure to follow for updates.
Take a Breather with Yoga Circle Downtown.
This June, @yogacircledowntown continues to give DTLA Yogis access to a wide variety of donation-based livestream yoga and meditation classes, via Zoom and Facebook Live. During one of the craziest years in our lifetime, it is imperative that we all take a few moments to slow down, recharge, and reflect. Yoga can be a fantastic tool in managing mental health, so perhaps it might be beneficial to give it a try. Yoga Circle Downtown’s schedule of virtual classes and instructions on how to join can be found here. Since classes offer participants the option to tip instructors, be sure to get your instructor’s Venmo or PayPal!
Reach Your Full Pot-ential with The Paint Sesh
Kick-started by their virtual Paint & Puff celebration this past 4/20, Chris and Chelz have been working hard to successfully transition @thepaintsesh into an online extravaganza, providing us at home with interactive opportunities to get creative, social, and maybe a little high. Join instructor Chelz in this virtual 4/20-friendly space meant for relaxing, creating, indulging, and connecting. Learn to paint seascapes, galaxies, dreamcatchers and even Venice by following along with step-by-step instructions in a pressure-free, doesn’t matter if-you’ve ever painted-before as long as you’re chill. All you need is a canvas, some paint, a screen, and an open mind.
Stay Connected with Virtual MOCA
Stay connected with LA’S Museum of Contemporary Art by supporting it digitally! With Virtual MOCA, users can tour museum galleries virtually, access virtual studio visits with artists, and utilize resources provided by the museum. Virtual MOCA even hosts a daily series that is available on their website as well as social media platforms in hopes of providing us with an array of interactive, meaningful, and creative opportunities to stay connected in our community.
The daily series includes Monday: Back to School, Tuesday: Giving Tuesday, Wednesday: Past, Present, & Future, Thursday: Movie Night, Friday: Feel Good Friday, Saturday: Artists at Home, and Sunday: Book Club. Join Virtual MOCA any day of the week for interactive workshops, family friendly and homeschooling activities, explorative discussions and talks about history, as well as initiatives to help strengthen the community and highlight contemporary artists.
LA Arts District Graffiti and Mural Tour
Are you feeling artsy? Attend a live, virtually guided tour of the DTLA Arts District from the comfort of your home this June. In this 1-hour, interactive experience held on Zoom, a local artist will guide you through the painted streets of DTLA’s Arts District, showing off urban art in the neighborhood and answering any questions along the way. Sit back, relax and learn about the rich history and culture embedded within the tagged buildings and reinvigorated structures in DTLA. Tours are available for booking throughout June on Eventbrite.
