Fun things to do around L.A. today

9 a.m. HOLLYWOOD – The Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the 60th
anniversary of the Hollywood Walk of Fame by gifting a 100-foot-long mural to
the community. Work on the mural is scheduled to conclude Friday. The official
unveiling is set for June 11 during a private ceremony. The mural, which will
adorn the wall along Hollywood Boulevard adjacent to The Hollywood Roosevelt
hotel, will tell “a comprehensive story of the history of Walk of Fame from
its creation to its persistence through the pandemic, capturing the ages, the
diversity and the beauty of the Walk of Fame and its recipients since the first
star belonging to director Stanley Kramer was placed on the sidewalk in 1960.”
Designed by Ian Robertson-Salt (Anthroe) and curated by Art Share, the mural
will utilize a detailed graphic design mesh banner and painted imagery,
according to contact. The Hollywood Roosevelt, 7000 Hollywood Blvd. Contact:
Ana Martinez, chamber, [email protected].

   Noon COSTA MESA – The Crossroads of the West Gun Show will be held.
The event continues through Sunday. Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive.
Contact: Terry Moore, 714-708-1559, [email protected].

   5:30 p.m. LOS ANGELES – The L.A. Chamber Orchestra will conclude its
“Close Quarters” interdisciplinary digital series with a program featuring
Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings. The performance will be accessible at
https://www.laco.org/close-quarters/ and on LACO’s YouTube channel. Pre-concert
discussion will begin at 5:30 p.m.; performance will follow at 6:30 p.m.
Contact: Libby Huebner, PR, 562-799-6055 or [email protected].

   6 p.m. LOS ANGELES – The Natural History Museum will present “First
Fridays Connected: L.A. at the Intersections,” a virtual discussion around the
murals of L.A. The panel will feature muralist David Flores, who is best known
for his memorable mosaic or segmented style; Karen Mack, who founded the South
L.A.-based L.A. Commons 20 years ago to leverage the power of arts and culture
to empower individuals and foster community; Stacy R. Williams, head of the
Helen Topping Architecture and Fine Arts Library of USC; and Knatokie Ford,
founder and CEO of Fly Sci Enterprise. RSVP at https://nhm.org/calendar/nhm-
first-fridays-connected-june-0. Contact: Sally Marquez, NHM, [email protected].

   6 p.m. WEST HOLLYWOOD – ``The Onion” contributor Grace Perry will
discuss his book, “The 2000s Made Me Gay: Essays.” Perry will be joined by
Tien Tran. RSVP at https://www.crowdcast.io/e/grace-perry/register. Contact:
[email protected].

   6 p.m. PASADENA – Vroman’s Bookstore will host author Neal Allen in a
virtual discussion of his new book, “Shapes of Truth.” Allen will be joined
by Anne Lamott. RSVP at https://www.crowdcast.io/e/iusalvbe/register. Contact:
[email protected].

   6 p.m. LOS ANGELES – Vroman’s Bookstore will present “Wave Books
Poetry Reading” with poets Joshua Beckman, Sawako Nakayasu, Srikanth Reddy and
Lisa Fishman. Register at https://www.crowdcast.io/e/skylit-wave/register.
Contact: [email protected].

   7:30 p.m. AVALON – The Catalina Island Museum will present a “Charles
Phoenix: Catalinaland” watch party. Retro pop culture humorist/author
Charles Phoenix will take audiences on “a time travel adventure and discover
Catalina as a great big wonderful theme park.” Phoenix will share stories and
glories of the S.S. Avalon. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m.; presentation will
begin at 8:30 p.m. Museum, 217 Metropole Ave. Contact: Laura Lanzi, PR, 714-343-
5786 or [email protected].

   8 p.m. DANA POINT – The city’s Free Movies in the Park series will
begin with a screening of “Jumanji: The Next Level.” Dana Point Lantern Bay
Park, 25111 Park Lantern Drive. Contact: Jessica Spaulding,
[email protected], 949-233-8575.