Black LA Events | 7/11-7/14

From Cali Greek Weekend, to beach days, block parties, and more, here's your one-stop shop for Black events in Los Angeles this weekend!

We have 72 amazing events to be excited about!

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All events are organized into categories by date and linked for easy access. Have fun, Stay Black!

🗓 = recurring weekly | ❤️ = Jocelyn-approved | 🌈 = Queer-led ✨ = Popular

🤝🏾 = Jocelyn’s going!

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BLK Events LA’s Events This Week

1. Wednesday 7/10 Co-Work It Out: Community Coworking at ORA in Leimert Park ❤️✨🗓

   1. Coworking for the culture!

2. Wednesday 7/10 RunGood: Community 5k & 2-Mile Walk at The WalkGood Yard in Mid-City ❤️✨🤝🏾🗓

   1. Competitive-paced run, moderate-paced run, and brisk walk (led by me)!

3. Thursday 7/11 Con•sensual: Slow Jamz & R&B Party at The Grayson in DTLA ❤️✨🗓

4. Sunday 7/14 Dem Thrones: House of the Dragon Watch Party at ORA in Leimert Park ❤️✨🤝🏾🗓

   1. Curated House of the Dragon drinks, and Strawberry Rose Matcha + Salted Maple Chocolate cupcakes homemade by ME!

Art + Community

Thursday 7/11

1. Eighteen East x Bricks & Wood Launch Party at The Unlikely Florist in Venice

2. To Right A Wrong: The Story of Ballard Mountain at Cali African American Museum in Exposition Park ❤️

Friday 7/12

1. Yoga In the Garden at Tansy Plant Shop in Burbank

   1. A Black-owned plant nursery that needs to be filled with Black patrons!!

2. Black Folks Game Night at Radical Hood Library in Jefferson Park ❤️✨

Saturday 7/13

1. Cali Greek Picnic at Expo Center in Exposition Park ✨

2. Black Surfers Collective: Pan African Beach Day at Tower 50 Dockweiler State Beach in Playa del Rey ✨

3. Day Camp Field Day at Elysian Park ✨

4. South LA Pride at Michelle & Barack Obama Sports Complex in Baldwin Hills 🌈✨

Sunday 7/14

1. Black Beauty Block Party (location on RSVP) ✨

2. Read The Room: A Table Read Series at Black Image Center in Culver City

Live Music

Thursday 7/11

1. Spaces & Places: Transitions at The Stowaway in DTLA

Friday 7/12

1. Black Art Distrikt with Melanin Horns at Townhouse in Venice ✨

Saturday 7/13

1. Jazz Musicians Workshop at The World Stage in Leimert Park 🗓

Sunday 7/14

1. Vinyl & Vino: Ne-Yo “In My Own Words” at Slow Jamz Gallery in Arts District ❤️✨

Parties

Thursday 7/11

1. Auntie Jamz at Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen in DTLA ❤️✨

Friday 7/12

1. Cali Greek Picnic: Back Outside Cali Pre-Party at Melrose House in East Hollywood ✨

2. Lemon Pepper Party at Bar Franca in DTLA 🌈✨

Saturday 7/13

1. Hood Rave Summer Block Party in DTLA 🌈✨

2. Black Market Flea Presents: Shuga Shack at Catch One in Mid-City ❤️✨

Sunday 7/14

1. Peachy At the Pool at Hotel Ziggy in WeHo 🌈✨

2. Everyday People at The Beehive in South Central ❤️✨

3. Casual Queer Day Party at Resident in DTLA 🌈✨

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