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Summer CicLAvia takes place this Sunday, June 23

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Walk, bike or skate down six miles of Iconic Wilshire Boulevard this Sunday with CicLAvia! There are 5 Metro Purple Line stations along this summer’s route – 7th/Metro, Westlake/MacArthur Park, Wilshire/Vermont, Wilshire/Normandie and Wilshire Western – so whether you’re heading out or heading home, Metro can help you get there.

Also, if you’re going to CicLAvia, you’ll get the chance to view 2 of the locations where new stations will be built for the Purple Line Extenison – La Brea and Fairfax. Metro will have a mock-rail car at the Fairfax hub with info on the project and more, drop by to say hi!

Iconic Wilshire Boulevard will be car-free and open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Purple Line connects at 7th/Metro with the Red, Blue and Expo Line. Bicyclists who want to get to CicLAvia by Metro should review Metro’s bike rules. For those of you riding bikes from Union Station to Wilshire, here’s a downtown Los Angeles bike map. The gist of it: there are north-south bike lanes on Spring Street and then you can pick your way west toward Wilshire on 5th (one way going west), 7th (traffic in both directions) or 8th (one way west). Be safe!

Bus lines detouring for the event include: 20, 60, 206, 210, 460, 487, 720 and Metro Silver Line. Detours will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or when barricades are present. For more details, please check the Service Advisories page.

The Iconic Wilshire Boulevard route will connect One Wilshire in downtown Los Angeles to Fairfax Avenue along Miracle Mile. These two anchor hubs will feature pedestrian zones with performers, activities, food trucks and more. Additional hubs along the route include MacArthur Park, Koreatown and Mid-Wilshire. Have your TAP card handy and save 15% on CicLAvia T-shirts at the hubs along the route.

Go Metro Weekends, June 14 – 16

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First Chinatown Summer Nights of the summer is this Saturday!

Love red carpet movie premiers, outdoor screenings, live music and more? Don’t miss the L.A. Film Fest, back in town until June 23. The Moo Man (I love cows!) is screening this Friday at 7:10 p.m. and Sunday at 9:10 p.m. at Regal Cinemas. Tickets are $13. Brasslands is screening at Figat7th for free this Sunday at 8:30 p.m. TAP card holders can save 10% on passes with the promo code 2712ME. (Metro Blue/Expo Line to Pico Station for Regal Cinemas, hop off at 7th/Metro for Figat7th)

Join the Angel City Derby Girls on Saturday as they kick off their 8th season of women’s flat track roller derby at the Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium in Culver City. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and there are two games, one at 7 p.m. and one at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door, go Metro to save $5 on general admission. (Metro Expo Line to Culver City Station, then hop on Culver City Bus 7 to Culver/Overland)

Celebrate the Juneteenth Heritage Festival at Leimert Park this weekend. The festival will take place both days from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Bring the whole family for good food, good music and great kid-friendly activities. (Metro Bus 102 to 43rd/Degnan or Metro Bus 40 to Crenshaw/Vernon)

Enjoy Forever Flamenco at the Ford this Saturday. Forever Flamenco’s dancers, musicians and singers have been delighting audiences for years with their passionate performances. The show starts at 8:30 p.m. and tickets start at $50. Go Metro to save 20% on this show and select others throughout the summer. (Metro Red Line or Rapid 750 to Universal City Station, transfer to free Ford Shuttle)

This weekend is also the first weekend of the Hollywood Fringe Festival, which continues until June 30. There are over 200 shows scheduled at locations all over Hollywood. Go Metro to save $2 when purchasing a Fringe Button at Fringe Central Station. The exclusive Fringe Button allows you save on every Fringe show and receive discounts around Hollywood. Fringe Central Station is located at 6314 Santa Monica Boulevard. (Metro Rapid 704 to Vine/Santa Monica)

From Dinos to Disney: the Natural History Museum gets a facelift for its 100th birthday

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From gazing up into the ferocious jaw of a life-size Tyrannosaurus rex to wandering through the exotic landscape of fluttering butterflies, every day this summer boasts family-friendly fun at the Natural History Museum in Exposition Park in Los Angeles.

The museum is now 100 years old and it has revamped itself into an indoor and outdoor adventure to celebrate the past and future all in one setting.

With two convenient Metro Expo line stops in Exposition Park — Expo Park/USC Expo/Vermont — Metro provides easy access to avoid parking fees and traffic hassles. Also, by showing a valid Metro TAP card at the box office, visitors get $1.25 off the $12 adult admission. To plan your best route, visit Metro’s Trip Planner.

At the museum, kids can gawk at the gigantic dinosaur skeletons in the renovated 14,000-square-foot Dinosaur Hall. This collection is twice the size of that in the previous hall and includes 20 full body dinos. Visitors can see the only place in the world that shows the three different phases of the life of a Tyrannosaurus rex. And the exhibit features the youngest known baby T-Rex fossil.

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Chinatown Summer Nights returns June 15

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The summer party of Chinatown returns this Saturday with live music, food trucks, cultural workshops and more. Open to all ages and free to the public, the Chinatown Summer Nights starts at 5 p.m. and rocks until midnight. Metro’s late-night weekend service means you can stay until close.

Go Metro to receive a free gift, just show your TAP card at the info booth located at Central Plaza, 943-951 N. Broadway.

Chinatown Summer Nights is best reached from the Gold Line Chinatown Station. Metro Bus 81 and Rapid 794 to Hill/College will also get you there. Use Trip Planner for more routes and connections.

The event takes place every third Saturday from June through August, which means if you just can’t make it this weekend, you’ll have two more chances to party in Chinatown – July 20 and August 17.

Grand Park summers are here!

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Come on - you know you want a pair of these awesome sunglasses!

Come on – you know you want a pair of these awesome shades!

Long days and warm nights are what summers are all about, and what better way to enjoy the season than at Grand Park? Cool off at the splash pad and enjoy live music, outdoor movie screenings, kids’ activities and more at events taking place at the park throughout the summer.

Go Metro to get some free swag. Just show your TAP card at the information booth at the following events to get a pair of complimentary Grand Park sunglasses while supplies last.

Grand Park
SUNDAY SESSIONS		 Monthly Sunday Afternoons
May 26 | Jun 30 | Jul 28 | Aug 25
Grand Park
OUT OF OFFICE CONCERTS		 Weekly Thursday Evenings
Jun 20 – Sept 12
Grand Park + LA Film Fest + Dance Camera West present HAIRSPRAY DANCE-ALONG Friday June 21
Grand Park + The Music Center present
4TH OF JULY BLOCK PARTY		 Thursday July 4
The Music Center presents
LOS ANGELES BALLET		 Saturday July 6
Grand Park
PARK YOUR POLITICS SPEAKER SERIES		 Saturday July 12
Grand Park + The Music Center present
NATIONAL DANCE DAY		 Saturday July 27
Grand Park
SPLASH + SURPRISES		 Weekly Saturday Mornings
Aug 3 | Aug 10 | Aug 17 | Aug 24 | Aug 31
Grand Park + Street Food Cinema present
MOVIES IN THE PARK		 Weekly Saturday Evenings
Aug 3 | Aug 10 | Aug 17 | Aug 24 | Aug 31 | Sept 7 | Sept 14

To get to Grand Park, just hop on the Red/Purple Line to Civic Center/Grand Park Station or take Metro Rapid 728 or Metro Silver Line to Spring/Temple. Use Trip Planner for more routes and connections.

Go Metro and save on Dodgers tickets

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The game of summer is finally in full swing, and June is the perfect month to see the Los Angeles Dodgers bring the heat at Dodger Stadium. As America’s favorite pastime, everyone can enjoy attending the game while indulging in some peanuts and Cracker Jacks, singing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” during the Seventh Inning Stretch, and watching Yasiel Puig hit another grand slam into right field.

To add another layer of joy, fans can save up to $20 on tickets on select Dodger games through Metro’s Destination Discounts program with a valid TAP card, Metro employee ID, and LA County employee ID.

This summer’s select games are the following:

Date Time Opponent Promotion
Wed, Jun 12 7:10 pm Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks
Mon, Jun 24 7:10 pm Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants
Wed, Jun 26 7:10 pm Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants
Fri, Jun 28 7:10 pm Dodgers vs Philadelphia Phillies Friday Night Fireworks
Sun, Jun 30 1:10pm Dodgers vs Philadelphia Phillies Kids’ Performance Shirt^, Kids Run the Bases, Viva Los Dodgers
Fri, Jul 12 7:10 pm Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies Friday Night Fireworks
Sat, Jul 13 4:15 pm Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies On-Field Photo Day
Sun, Jul 14 1:10 pm Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies Kids Run the Bases, Viva Los Dodgers
Fri, Jul 26 7:10 pm Dodgers vs Cincinnati Reds Friday Night Fireworks
Sat, Jul 27 6:10 pm Dodgers vs Cincinnati Reds
Sun, Jul 28 1:10 pm Dodgers vs Cincinnati Reds Kids’ Sunglasses^, Kids Run the Bases, Viva Los Dodgers

Another way to save is by taking the Dodger Stadium Express, a shuttle going directly to Dodger Stadium from Union Station. To plan the route that’s best for you, use the Trip Planner, or call 323.GO.METRO.

Want to take a more scenic route? Metro and C.I.C.L.E. have created a Bike, Baseball, and Dodger Blue Ride Map starting from Union Station for those who want to partake in the fun of riding and view interesting sights around L.A. Also, Dodger Stadium now has bike racks, but make sure to bring locks and lights for evening games.

Even though June Gloom has gray skies overhead, brighten the day by watching the Dodgers win at a discounted price.

– Chloe Rodriguez

Go Metro Weekends, June 7 – 9

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Photo from Jubilee Music Fest Official Facebook

Photo from Jubilee Music Fest Official Facebook

Tonight is Celebrate L.A., the mayor’s farewell block party at Grand Park from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. It’s open to the public, and if you get there early you can score free nachos. Plenty of celebrity guests will be stopping by as well, and there will be food and live music. (Metro Red/Purple Line to Civic Center Station, Metro Rapid 728 or Metro Silver Line to Spring/Temple)

Heading to the Jubliee Music Fest? The festival, which used to take place in Silver Lake, is now at the downtown Arts District. Doors open at 3 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday, and the last bands finish up around 2 a.m. A one day pass is $35, and a weekend pass is $55. (Metro Gold Line to Little Tokyo/Arts District Station)

Don’t miss the 13th annual L.A. River Ride on Sunday. Cyclists of all ages are welcome to join. The ride begins at 7 a.m. from Griffith Park – if you just want to ride half the length, start from the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. Go Metro to save $5 on registration fees. (Metro Bus 96 to Western Heritage/Zoo for Griffith Park, Metro Blue Line to Long Beach Transit Mall for Aquarium of the Pacific)

It’s the last First Friday at the NHM – which actually takes place on Sunday! If you’re going to celebrate the NHM’s Birthday Bash, go Metro! The Expo Park/USC Station drops you off at the entrance way.

Go Expo to celebrate NHM’s centennial

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The Natural History Museum may be 100 years old this year, but it has never looked younger. It has undergone some serious renovations over the years, and this weekend the NHM will be unveiling the new Otis Booth Pavilion, featuring a re-positioned 65-foot high whale skeleton guaranteed to impress. Check out the graphic from L.A. Times to get an idea of what to expect from the new exhibition space as well as the new Nature Gardens that lead up to it.

Go Metro to the NHM this Sunday for their Birthday Bash. The party starts at 9 a.m. and goes until 11 p.m. with activities for kids, nature workshops, musical entertainment and more. After dark, enjoy food trucks, a discussion on the Mars Curiosity rover and outdoor concerts. Tickets start at $25 and include museum admission, first come, first served access to the discussion, DJ Lounges, and concert amphitheater — DEVO is playing (see below)! Don’t hesitate, tickets are selling fast!

The entrance through the Nature Gardens faces the Expo Park/USC Station, making it even more accessible from Metro. Metro Bus 102 and 550 stop in front of the Natural History Museum, and the Silver Line also has a stop nearby. Use Trip Planner for more routes and connections.

If you can’t make it to the Birthday Bash on Sunday, head over to the NHM some other day to see how the place has been jazzed up. Go Metro to get $1.25 off adult admission at the door.

Go Metro Weekends, June 1 – 2

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Heading to Make Music Pasadena? Don't forget to bring plenty of water and sunscreen! Photo from MMPasadena Official Facebook

Heading to Make Music Pasadena? Don’t forget to bring plenty of water and sunscreen! Photo from MMPasadena Official Facebook

Are you ready to rock? Make Music Pasadena takes place this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. with over 100 bands playing throughout Pasadena. The free event is open to all. Go Metro to get a free soda. Show your valid TAP card at the Tampico truck at the Old Pasadena stage at 1 E. Colorado Boulevard and receive a free 20oz. Tampico beverage. (Metro Gold Line to Del Mar, Memorial Park or Lake Station)

On Sunday, head to the 8th annual Lummis Day Festival, taking place at Lummis Home and Heritage Square Museum. The free event will include poetry readings, dancing and children’s activities, and will last from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Go Metro to receive a free goodie bag at the Lummis Day Welcome Booth at Heritage Square Museum. (Metro Gold Line to Heritage Square Station or Metro Bus 81 to Figueroa/Avenue 43, free shuttle runs between Heritage Square and Lummis Home)

Don’t forget, there’s also the IAMLA history conference on Saturday and Big Family Day at MOCA Grand on Sunday.

Summer weekend beach shuttles are back!  The free beach shuttle runs from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays, circling Venice, Marina del Rey and Playa Vista. To connect with the free shuttle, hop on Metro 108/358 to Marina del Rey, or Metro Rapid 733 to Venice. Use Trip Planner for more connections and routes.

Join IAMLA for a history conference on Italian Americans this Saturday

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The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA) is hosting Hidden Voices: Italian Americans and the Making of Southern California, a public history conference, on Saturday, June 1 at El Pueblo Historical Monument. The event will feature presentations by  scholars, a performance by MusicAntica and educational workshops for youth.

Go Metro and save 10% on all IAMLA memberships and merchandise. Offer is valid the day of the event only.

Hidden Voices will take place from noon to 4:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, RSVPs are appreciated – call 213.485.8432 or email info@italianhall.org. To reach El Pueblo, walk from Union Station or take Metro Bus 84/64 to Main/Paseo De La Plaza. Use Trip Planner to find routes and connections.