




Why sit home in June because you don’t want to spend any money? Here are things you can do that won’t cost anything at all!
Songs & Stories of Hope: Mostly Kosher and JAC Trio play klezmer, blending centuries-old Jewish folk traditions with a modern flair. Preconcert activities start at 10 a.m., with performances beginning at 11 Sunday. Presented as part of the Violins of Hope Project. Great for kids. Soka Performing Arts Center, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo. Free tickets are required; get them at philharmonicsociety.org.
Movies: “Despicable Me 4” screens June 6 and “Charlie’s Angels” screens June 13. Premovie entertainment starts at 6 p.m.; movies begin at sunset. Free admission and parking. Bring picnic stuff. Carbon Canyon Regional Park, 4442 Carbon Canyon Road, Brea. ocparks.com
Pop art workshop: You can make your own neon thunderbird in a guided session at the Ontario Museum of History and Art. Materials provided. Advance sign-up is recommended. Noon to 3 p.m. June 7, 225 S. Euclid Ave., Ontario. 909-395-2510, ontariomuseum.org/visit/
Bad Art Night: There are no judgments or restraints on what you can create on Bad Art Night at the La Sierra Library’s community room. Unleash your inner artist with all the art supplies you could imagine and create something amazing, no matter how it turns out. This is an adult event. Register in advance with Joseph Garcia at 951-826-2461 or JAGarcia@riversideca.gov. 3:30 p.m. June 13, 4600 La Sierra Ave., Riverside. riversideca.gov/library
Piano and flute concert: Pianist Sonia Lee and flutist Pija Hocevar will perform at the Platt Library. 1 p.m. June 14, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. 818-340-9386, plattlibrary.org
Grand Park Performances: Veteran SoCal band Ozomatli plays a 30th anniversary show June 14 with Healing Gems and Anthony Valadez. “John Coltrane: A Love Supreme at 60,” with Isaiah Collier, Surya Botofasina, Jimetta Rose & The Voices of Creation on June 21, along with Jeremy Sole. “California Love: An Orchestral Celebration of Dr. Dre,” conducted by Sly5thAve, with DJ Jedi and Monalisa, arrives June 28. Concerts are 6-10 p.m. California Plaza, 350 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. grandperformances.org
Garden walk: South Coast Botanic Garden spreads over 87 acres, and admission is free June 17 and every other third Tuesday of the month. You can check out 2,500 species, including roses and ferns, plus a Japanese garden and more. Make reservations online. Open daily 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Estates. 424-452-0920, southcoastbotanicgarden.org
Concert: Jazz vocalist Nicole Henry and the Festival Orchestra will perform music of Whitney Houston and other pop singers on the opening night of the summer season. Bench and lawn seating is first come, first served. Picnics are encouraged, as are children, but no dogs. 8 p.m. June 20, Redlands Bowl, 25 Grant St., Redlands. redlandsbowl.org/nicole-henry
Movies: You can watch “Inside Out 2” on June 20 or “Hercules” on June 27 at Ted Craig Regional Park. Free admission and parking. Bring picnic stuff. Preshow entertainment starts at 6 p.m., with screenings at sunset. 3300 State College Blvd., Fullerton. ocparks.com
Band concerts: The Long Beach Municipal Band kicks off its summer season in the parks with “Wild, Wild West” featuring vocalist Crystal Lewis. Bring chairs and a picnic. Shows are at Whaley Park North on June 24, Los Cerritos Park on June 25, Conductor Larry Curtis Concert Park at Marine Stadium on June 26 and El Dorado Park West on June 27. All start at 6:30 p.m. longbeach.gov
Bird walk: Learn about a variety of species from the experts during the Amigos de Bolsa Chica Bird Walk. Meet in the south parking lot at 8:30 a.m. June 28 at the Bolsa Chica Reserve. The reserve provides feeding and nesting habitat for thousands and is considered one of the prime birding sites in Southern California. 18000 Pacific Coast Highway. Huntington Beach. amigosdebolsachica.org/bolsa-chica