It’s the first Saturday of June! There are some fantastic new experiences to explore. Let me suggest you take a look at the report and then scroll down this page for more information I didn’t have time to tell you during the broadcast.
Take a look! Enjoy! Please stay safe!
Gayle 😊
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Best in Low: Icons of the Street and Show
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles
323 930 2277
petersen.org
There are more than 30-lowriders, motorcycles, and bicycles on display in what is described as the largest lowrider exhibition in the museum’s history. Tickets and visitor details are on the petersen.org website.
Frogs: Facing a Changing World
Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way
Long Beach
562 590 3100
aquariumofpacific.org
FROGS: FACING A CHANGING WORLD is new at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. See a variety of colorful frogs, amphibians, and reptiles, learn about the threats they face and how the aquarium is saving them from extinction. Visitor information is on the aquariumofpacific.org website.
California African American Museum Reopens!
600 State Drive
Exposition Park
Los Angeles
caamuseum.org
It’s back following storm repairs and restoration! The California African American Museum reopens with a new exhibition. It’s artist Paula Wilson’s “TOWARD THE SKY’S BACK DOOR.” Among the fascinating pieces on display a massive all mural that includes a swing. The caamuseum.org website says admission is free!
80th Anniversary of D-Day
Tribute to D-Day
Planes of Fame Air Museum
14998 Cal Aero Drive
Chino Airport
Chino
909 597 3722
planesoffame.org
Among the World War II aircraft, the C-53D Skytrooper named D-Day Doll. We can see and take a ride in the historic aircraft at the Planes of Fame Air Museum’s Saturday “Tribute to D-Day.” The Chino Museum’s special event honors the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the June 6th, 1944, land, sea, and air allied armies’ invasion of Normandy, France to liberate north-west Europe from Nazi occupation. The planesoffame.org says this special event begins at 10am. Ticket information is on the website as well.
Classic Neon Cruises
July 20th
August 17th
September 7th
Cruise Guide Eric Lynxwiler
Museum of Neon Art
neonmona.orglatours
His nickname is Mr. Saturday Night. He’s Eric Lynxweiler, the Museum of Neon Art’s popular Neon Cruise Guide. The museum says its charismatic super star is retiring this year from the summertime tradition. The neonmona.orglatours website says Eric will be available for three more tours before finally hanging up his megaphone September 7th. Ticket and tour information are on the neonmona.orglatours website.
So, let’s make this a “bright lights, big city” Saturday. Gayle Anderson, KTLA 5 News.
