Things to do in LA this Weekend Where you can Meet New People [6.12-6.14]
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Experimental Paint & Sip
6.12 | 6:30 PM | Mid City
This relaxed painting workshop at Rediscover Center is less about creating a perfect piece and more about trying things you probably wouldn't do at home. Guests experiment with watercolor, acrylics, custom tools, pouring techniques, and unexpected surfaces while exploring different ways to make art. No experience is required, making it an easy entry point for anyone looking to get creative, meet people, and spend an evening making a mess in the best possible way.
Star Gazing Party at an Observatory
6.12 | 7 PM | Mt. Wilson
Few LA experiences make the city feel smaller than standing on a mountain and looking through a telescope. These public star parties at Mount Wilson Observatory invite visitors to spend an evening under dark skies with members of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society, who bring telescopes and share views of planets, star clusters, galaxies, and more. No RSVP required, just show up, look up, and enjoy a night in the San Gabriels.
A Late-Night Listening Party in DTLA
6.12 | 8 PM | Downtown LA
This communal listening experience invites guests to trade a typical Friday night out for blankets, tea, ambient music, and a few hours of intentional stillness. The evening begins with bread, fruit, and conversation before easing into live ambient performances and a late-night vinyl journey through spiritual jazz, neo-classical, and meditative sounds. Part gathering, part listening room, and part collective exhale, it’s one of the more unusual ways to spend a night in LA.
Game Night with RummiKlubLA
6.12 | 9 PM | West Hollywood
RummiKlubLA is taking over the basement of The Sun Rose for a night of bowling, backgammon, ping pong, and a little friendly competition. Complimentary tequila cocktails from Astral Tequila keep things moving while guests bounce between games, conversations, and new challengers throughout the night. The kind of event where it's easy to show up with friends, but just as easy to leave knowing a few more people than when you arrived.
Restoration Day at Ascot Hills Park
6.13 | 8 AM | El Sereno
This volunteer event at Ascot Hills Park brings people together to help restore one of LA's most accessible hillside green spaces. Participants will spend the morning removing invasive plants, supporting native habitat recovery, and learning more about the local landscape alongside fellow community members. Equal parts volunteer project and outdoor gathering, it's a rewarding way to spend a few hours outside while making a tangible impact on a neighborhood park.
Dyke Day LA
6.13 | 12 PM | Northeast LA
Dyke Day LA is one of the city's largest grassroots Pride gatherings, bringing together LGBTQ+ Angelenos, allies, families, and friends for a day in the park filled with connection, community organizations, performances, and local vendors. Entirely volunteer-run and community-funded, it's a welcoming space to spend the afternoon, meet new people, and celebrate Pride with thousands of others from across Los Angeles.
Curtain Call: Every Shade of Deception *PRIDE Edition*
6.13 | 4:30 & 8:30 PM | Hollywood
This immersive social game transforms a private section of Sassafras Saloon into a world of secret identities, shifting alliances, and strategic deception. Guests are assigned hidden roles and spend the night navigating clues, conversations, and betrayals as the story unfolds around them. Part social experiment, part interactive theater, and part game night, it’s especially fun for people who love meeting strangers through something a little more interesting than small talk.
Use code: NEXTFUNTHING for 15% off your ticket.
Live Music in at a Secret Location
6.13 | 7 PM | Venice
This intimate house show brings together local musicians and a crowd that prefers discovering artists in living rooms and backyards instead of traditional venues. Expect performances from Wilonia, Hannah Nalley, and Anthony DeNitto, plus plenty of opportunities to meet fellow music lovers between sets. BYOB, bring a blanket or lawn chair, and settle in for a casual night that feels more like being invited to a friend's gathering than attending a concert.
A Comedy Show in the Dark
6.13 | 10 PM | Los Feliz
This late-night comedy show removes one thing most performances rely on: being able to see. Audiences spend the evening in near-total darkness while comedians, musicians, improvisers, and character performers take the stage. The result is a weird, surprisingly immersive experience where every joke, song, and ridiculous moment lands a little differently when your eyes aren't doing the work.
A Community Run/Walk for Women
6.14 | 9 AM | Venice
HOst: @valleygrlsrun
This community gathering brings women together for a relaxed 3-mile run or walk along the beach, welcoming everyone from seasoned runners to first-time walkers. Afterward, stick around for coffee, music, raffles, and a chance to connect with other women from across LA. Whether you come with friends, family, or on your own, it's an easy way to move your body, meet new people, and start the day on a good note.
Puppets in the Park at Hollyhock House
6.14 | 9:30 AM | East Hollywood
This family-friendly morning at Hollyhock House features puppet shows from the Bob Baker Marionette Theater alongside hands-on art activities on the lawn. The performances are short, lively, and designed for kids, with plenty of time between shows to explore, create, and enjoy the park. A sweet weekend outing for families looking for something a little more memorable than the usual playground visit.
Coffee & Chill in Venice
6.14 | 10 AM | Venice
Coffee & Chill returns to Colony Venice with workouts, self-defense classes, cold plunges, saunas, volleyball, coffee, and enough wellness brands to keep you busy for a few hours. This month's edition is centered around skincare, but the real draw is the mix of movement, recovery, and socializing that turns a Sunday morning into an easy day out. Come for one activity or stay for all of it.
Boxing Class + Community Hang
6.14 | 11 AM | Burbank
This special boxing class brings together Burbank Boxing & Cycle Club and Underground Boxing Club for a workout led by two of the most recognizable names in boxing fitness. Expect a beginner-friendly, music-driven class that can be as challenging as you want it to be, followed by a post-workout hang with vendors and plenty of time to meet other people from the community. A great option if you've been looking for a workout partner, a new gym routine, or both.
Cook Club LA presents Sandwich Swap
6.14 | 12 PM | Mar Vista
This sandwich-themed cook club brings together home cooks from across LA for an afternoon of swapping recipes, tasting creations, and talking about food with people who genuinely love making it. Guests bring homemade sandwiches to share, sample everyone else's work, and take part in a hands-on pickling station before finishing with a special ice cream sandwich. Equal parts potluck, cooking club, and social gathering, it's a great excuse to meet new people over something delicious.
Intro to Woodworking
6.14 | 11:30 AM + 12 PM | Lincoln Heights
This beginner-friendly woodworking class is designed for anyone who's ever wanted to learn how to build something with their own hands. You'll get guided instruction on common tools, basic techniques, and workshop safety before creating two take-home projects of your own. No experience required. Just show up ready to learn, make something cool, and leave with a few new skills you can actually use.
Pride Picnic + Poetry in the Park
6.14 | 3 PM | Griffith Park
Bracelet making, poetry, card games, and a bunch of queer people hanging out in Griffith Park. Poetry Peace LA is hosting an afternoon picnic that starts with crafts, music, and community hangs before opening up the mic later in the day. Bring a blanket, bring a snack if you'd like, and settle in for a Pride gathering that's equal parts park day, poetry night, and making new friends.
Speed Dating in West hollywood
6.14 | 6 PM | West Hollywood
This speed dating event uses compatibility matching to help make those first conversations a little easier. Before the event, everyone completes a short profile, then spends the evening meeting a curated series of potential matches in person. Expect structured rounds, a lively crowd, and a post-event mixer where conversations can continue naturally. Later that night, mutual matches are delivered straight to your inbox.
Buck Pool Party at Desert 5
6.14 | 1 PM | Hollywood
BUCK turns the rooftop at Desert 5 Spot into a country music pool party filled with line dancing, DJs, drag performances, cold drinks, and a crowd that fully commits to the theme. Expect cowboy hats, poolside hangs, a small market of local vendors, and plenty of people two-stepping between the dance floor and the bar. Equal parts Pride celebration and country club fantasy, no membership required.
Sunday Run Club + Recovery
6.14 | 9 AM | Echo Park
This weekly run club is teaming up with Mohawk Wellness Collective for a morning of miles, recovery, and community. Choose between a 5K or 10K, then stick around for cold plunges, saunas, music, and a post-run hang with fellow runners. Built for all levels, it's a great way to get your workout in and meet people who'll likely be back next Sunday too.
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