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EVENTS HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND IN LOS ANGELES

COMMUNITY 🤝

  1. Summaeverythang Community Center: A Steam Workshop with PS Science at Sister Dreamer Sculpture Park in Manchester Square

  2. Spades & Cinema: “One of Them Days” Screening and Game Night at Ora Cafe in Leimert Park

  3. In Conversation: Willie Birch and Russell Lord at California African American Museum in Exposition Park

  4. Pop it Like it’s Hot: Live Comedy Game Show in Inglewood

Friday 5/8

  1. Virtual: Blavity Health Summit: Fertility After 30

  2. 5/8-5/9: ‘A Beautiful Mess’ An Original Play by Angel Davis at The Broadwater Main Stage in Hollywood

  3. 5/8-5/9: Picture Day x SMAZI STUDIOS: For Moms, By Moms at Muse Works Studio in Downtown Arts District

  4. 5/8-5/10: Take Action LA: Community Wellbeing Workshops at Black Being in Inglewood

  5. Netflix Is A Joke: Dulce Sloan & Friends at Hollywood Improv

  6. Netflix is a Joke: Plastic Cup Boyz at The Laugh Factory in Hollywood

  7. Netflix is a Joke: Kalea McNeill at Westside Comedy Theater in Santa Monica

  8. Black Rocks LA: Community Rock Climbing at LA Boulders in Downtown Arts District

  9. Collective Exhale: Candlelight Sound Bath Experience at California African American Museum in Exposition Park

  10. Black Writer’s Weekend: I Am Creative Mixer at Radical Hood Library in Jefferson Park

  11. Root Into You: Movement & Sound Bath in Little Ethiopia

  12. Brilliant or BS?: The Game Show Live Champions Cup at Gravitas in Beverly Hills

Saturday 5/9

  1. Black Market Flea at The Beehive in South Central

  2. Ebony Beach Club: Open Volleyball at Dockweiler Beach in Playa del Rey

  3. In Todo: BIPOC Craft Fair at SUAY in Downtown Arts District

  4. Warrior Ball Training at Dockweiler Youth Center in Playa del Rey

  5. Who All Gon’ Be There x Netflix Is A Joke: An All Black Improv Comedy Show at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza Mall in Baldwin Hills

  6. Keep It Runhundred: Mother’s Day 5K Run/Walk in Leimert Park Plaza

  7. Black Writers Weekend at California State University Los Angeles in El Sereno

  8. Sip Slay Y2K: Sapphic Mixology Experience in Long Beach (Location on RSVP)

  9. Reach LA: Zen Fest 2026 at The East Angel in Downtown Arts District

  10. Mother’s Day Live Paint & Sip Experience at Blu’ Arts and Wellness Gallery in Long Beach

  11. Grillin 4 The People: Brew-B-Que at Ora Cafe in Leimert Park

  12. Teach-In: Border, Politics, Black Liberation, and Movement Under Fascism at Radical Hood Library

  13. AfriCali Dinner Party at Jikoni Studio in Beverly Hills

  14. Forever Rose Candle: Mother’s Day Candle Workshop at Tilt Studios in Inglewood

  15. Da Poetry Lounge: A Writing Workshop with Rudy Francisco at Art Share LA in Downtown Arts District

  16. Live Fresh: Comedy Night at Pa Dekwa in Lakewood

  17. Oxtail Season #3: A Caribbean Food & Music Session at ABS Kitchen in Vermont Square

Sunday 5/10

  1. Little Los Angeles: Mother’s Day Brunch at Noun in Marina Del Rey

  2. A Special Mother’s Day Experience at Bloom Ranch in Acton

  3. Girls Who Meet Up: Give Yourself Flowers in Elysian Valley

  4. Mother’s Day Brunch at DC-3 Cafe in Compton

  5. Brunch with Mom: A Curated Mother’s Day Brunch Experience at Taste of the Caribbean LA in Hollywood

Monday 5/11

  1. Prenatal Yoga for Black Moms at Kindred Space LA in Hyde Park

  2. Bernie Mac & Cheese: Class of 2026 at Mi's Westside Comedy Theater in Santa Monica

Live Music

Wednesday 5/6

  1. 5/6-5/7: Bilal: “1st Born Second” Album 25th Anniversary at Blue Note Jazz Club in Hollywood

Thursday 5/7

  1. The Don Brown Collective at Townhouse in Venice Beach

  2. UNMET x Actual Lounge Jazz Night at Joyce Soul + Sea in DTLA

Friday 5/8

  1. 5/8-5/9: Greg Phillinganes’ Super Seventy Soirée with Special Guests at Blue Note Jazz Club in Hollywood

  2. Jazz at LACMA: Lao Tizer Band in Mid-Wilshire

  3. On the Spot: Live Music Show at Angel City Business Lab in Jefferson Park

  4. Live Jazz LA at Flavors From Afar in Hollywood

  5. Daniel Harris lll at Townhouse in Venice Beach

Saturday 5/9

  1. Chris Powe at Townhouse in Venice Beach

Sunday 5/10

  1. 5/10-5/12: Rakim at Blue Note Jazz Club in Hollywood

Monday 5/11

  1. DDG: “Blame the Chat” Tour at The Roxy in West Hollywood

Parties

Tuesday 5/5

  1. Liquid Courage Bar-aoke: Cinco de Mayo at Taste of the Caribbean LA in Hollywood

  2. Premiere LA: On a Tuesday Taco Tuesday Experience at Lost But Found in DTLA

Wednesday 5/6

  1. 9PM SHARP: One Year Anniversary Celebration at Apt 503 in K-Town

Thursday 5/7

  1. Cut-A-Rug at Moneycat in DTLA

  2. Kelela Night at You Los Angeles in K-Town

Friday 5/8

  1. Love in this Club: An R&B Experience at The Continental Club in DTLA

Saturday 5/9

  1. It’s a Last Minute Barbecue at The Yard LA in South LA

  2. The Cookout LA: Mother’s Day Weekend Edition at Mr. T in Hollywood

Sunday 5/10

  1. DJ DarJar, Jash Jay, B-Hen at Mr. T Restaurant in Hollywood

  2. Love More RnB Day Party at Jungle in Hollywood

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