The Marilyn Remembered Fan Club is currently planning and coordinating several events to celebrate Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday. Below is our preliminary schedule, which will be updated as details are confirmed. Please check back often for the latest updates.
Room Block Announced at the Avalon
for Marilyn’s 100th Birthday Celebration
Stay Where Marilyn Once Lived
The Avalon, formerly the Beverly Carlton Hotel, was one of Marilyn’s residences in the early 1950s and the setting for many well known photographs of her. It makes a wonderful place to stay while celebrating Marilyn’s centennial.
Special room rates (plus tax and fees):
- Classic King in Beverly — $209++ per night
- Deluxe King Balcony — $229++ per night (6 rooms available)
- Junior Suite Balcony — $299++ per night (6 rooms available)
Because this is a limited room block, availability will be first come, first served. To reserve a room email Maria at abh.sales@avalonbeverlyhills.com. These room rates are available throughout the week of festivities.
Thursday, May 28
- Los Angeles Bus Tour of Marilyn Monroe Sites and Locations, offered by author Elisa Jordan of LA Woman Tours. The tour will start in the morning. Actual time and ticket purchase link to be announced will be announced soon!
Friday, May 29
- 1:00 PM: A panel discussion and Marilyn Monroe exhibit at the Los Angeles Public Library, hosted by the All Things Marilyn Podcast.
Join All Things Marilyn podcast cohosts Scott Fortner and Elisa Jordan at the Los Angeles Public Library on Friday, May 29 for a special program celebrating the release of Marilyn: The Lost Photographs, The Last Interview.
The panel will feature authors Jason Greene and Chris Flannery, along with special guests Meredith Landis (daughter of journalist Richard Meryman), Karin Grant (wife of photographer Allan Grant), and Krissi Grant (daughter of Allan Grant), exploring Marilyn’s final interview and last formal photo session conducted in her Brentwood home just weeks before her death.
Presented during a year marking the 100th anniversary of both Marilyn Monroe and the Los Angeles Public Library, this event offers a rare opportunity to engage with newly published archival material and reflect on Marilyn’s life and enduring legacy.
Location: Los Angeles Public Library, Central, 630 W. Fifth St., Los Angeles, CA 90071.
This event is free, but there is a cost for parking. Attendees are encouraged to utilize public transportation.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: The event is free but reservations are required. Click here to RSVP.
- 6:00 PM: An Evening at the Egyptian Theatre | A special Marilyn Monroe evening at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, presented in partnership with Julien’s Auctions, will include a panel discussion, a showing of Niagara, and a screening of Marilyn’s Dark Paradise, the award-winning independent film written and directed by Marilyn Remembered Fan Club member Remi Gangarossa. The evening will conclude with a raffle, hosted by Julien’s.
Saturday, May 30
- Planning for a very special event that is being offered exclusively to Marilyn Remembered members is being finalized. This will be an afternoon event, leaving your evening free to explore Marilyn’s hometown on your own. Stay tuned for details.
Sunday, May 31
- Official opening day of the Marilyn Monroe Exhibit at the Academy Museum. Hours are 10AM to 6PM. Buy tickets here.
- 6:30 PM: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, David Geffen Theater. Details and tickets here.
Monday, June 1
- Marilyn Monroe 100th Birthday Celebration SOLD OUT
Due to overwhelming interest, this event is sold out. A special thank you to our event sponsor: Julien’s Auctions.
- 6:00 PM: Marilyn Monroe Birthday Week Closing Gathering at Bar Next Door
As Marilyn Monroe Birthday Week comes to a close, we invite you to join us for one final evening together at Bar Next Door.
Beginning at 6:00 PM, guests are welcome to stop by, mingle, and say goodbye to friends old and new after a week of celebration, conversation, and shared appreciation. Before heading in, you can grab a slice from Prince Street Pizza right next door, then make your way to the bar to choose your favorite cocktail from a special menu of Marilyn-inspired drinks.
This gathering also takes place in a location with a meaningful connection to Marilyn’s early career. The bar is situated in the same commercial building that once housed the Cukor-Lipton Agency, one of Marilyn’s very early representation agencies, located at 9157 Sunset Boulevard. Today, Bar Next Door occupies 9159 Sunset Boulevard, just steps from where important chapters of her professional journey began.
There is no formal program. This is simply an opportunity to relax, connect, and close out the week in good company. We look forward to seeing you there.
- 7:00 PM: Classic Cinema Night at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. The film will be Some Like It Hot. For more, click here.
Thursday, June 4
- Julien’s Auctions is hosting 100 Years of Marilyn, a Marilyn Monroe auction. Location to be confirmed, and the auction will be online as well. We will share more details as they become available.
