Check out fun local events including the Silicon Beach Family Hike, June Jams Summer Series and more

— Compiled by Katie Lulla

10 to 11 a.m.

At this fun event, kids can read, sing, learn and play in the sunshine! They will read stories, sing, dance, jam with musical instruments and play with the parachute. Come by early to get settled and pop some bubbles. Stay a few minutes after to connect with other babies, meet other parents and caregivers, bang on the drums and build community around literacy. In partnership with Books and Cookies. 12775 W. Millennium, Playa Vista

5 to 8 p.m.

Enjoy live jazz music every Friday all summer long at RUNWAY. Grab a meal from one of their eateries and enjoy outdoor seating on Town Center Drive! 12775 W. Millennium, Playa Vista

9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Want some fresh produce from local farms? On Millennium Drive between Village Drive and McConnell, the Playa Vista Farmers Market will be selling fresh produce and handmade foods. Takes place every Saturday, rain or shine. 12775 W. Millennium, Playa Vista

Compost Hub, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Food is the number one item in landfills, and when it rots it creates methane, a greenhouse gas 84 times more potent than CO2. But when food scraps are composted, they build soil and encourage plant growth – which pull carbon from the atmosphere. Now you can drop your food scraps at the Playa Vista Market Compost Hub. They accept all organic matter, but please no compostable plastics. “Compost Goalie” volunteers are needed to help make sure non-compostables stay out of their pile. Interested in volunteering? Email volunteer@sproutsofpromise.org 12775 Millennium Dr., Los Angeles

9:30 to 11 a.m.

Join Silicon Beach Parents Group for a free community hike for kids and their grown-ups. Silicon Beach families with children of all ages are invited on a family hike in Playa Vista, led by SBPG director Gabrielle D’Addario and volunteer parents from the community. Families who wish to participate in this activity should meet at Cafe Ruisseau Playa Vista between 9-9:30 a.m. Take

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advantage of street parking or utilize the parking structure (pay for parking) adjacent to the café. Strollers welcome. Please remember to wear your sunscreen.

For more information, visit siliconbeachparents.com

University, 5 p.m.

“Welcome to the Show” highlights the adventure of four best friends inside a theater called “The Show.” The group’s friendship and sensibility is tested in this thrilling mystery. The film is almost entirely students and was put on the world stage at the Cinequest Film Festival in 2021. After the move, there will be a live Q&A with the director and writer Dorie Barton.

For more information, visit cal.lmu.edu

Summer Series: Playa del Rey Comedy Beach Bash, 7:30 p.m.

Celebrate summer with a massive beach comedy bash in Playa del Rey! Enjoy a 90-minute outdoor standup comedy show at a gorgeous beachfront house with major headlining comedians from Netflix, Comedy Central and the movies. Actual seating will be limited. You are encouraged to bring your own beach blanket or chair. There will be seating in the patio area of the beach house, but overflow will spill onto the beach. Plan accordingly. Feel free to bring food, drinks, coolers, picnic baskets, blankets, etc. It’s a party! Tickets $20. Email questions to Mandy Ruis at seanlearypress@gmail.com 7053 Trolleyway South, Playa del Rey

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Get ready for some fun in the sun as Unique Markets takes over RUNWAY and Playa Vista with over 80 vendors, fun photo ops, free drinks, crafts and DIY stations, and a kids’ play area. You won’t want to miss it!

For more information, visit runwayplayavista.com

Agility Fun Workshop, 10 a.m. our dog will learn the in-depth basics of the fun, quickly-growing sport of dog agility at Wallis Annenberg PetSpace. Cost is $35.

For more information, visit annenbergpetspace.org

11 a.m.

Join Silicon Beach Parents Group for an all-family scoot. Meet at Micro Store. Participants are entered to win a Micro!

For more information, visit siliconbeachparents.com

young,” she says. “I had a big vision, but no idea how to do any of it. I dropped out of art school and went for it, though. I learned everything I needed to learn by just doing it, whether it was accounting, making ice cream, marketing or branding.”

Ice cream is, obviously, important to Bauer. But she’s hoping her customers understand that Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is an art.

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