Black LA Events | 7/18-7/21
From stunning hikes, to coffee tastings, karaoke, and more, here's your one-stop shop for Black events in Los Angeles this weekend!
We have 85 amazing events to be excited about!
Need friends to go outside with? We gotchu! BLK Events LA has teamed up with JoinLinks to curate intimate hangouts for the community! RSVP on JoinLinks app, hit the group chat, and meet us outside.
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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!
BLK Events LA’s Events This Week
Wednesday 7/17 Co-Work It Out: Community Coworking at Highly Likely in West Adams ❤️✨🗓
Coworking for the culture! This week we’re at Highly Likely as Ora is closed for a private event!
Wednesday 7/17 RunGood: Community 5k & 2-Mile Walk at The WalkGood Yard in Mid-City ❤️✨🤝🏾🗓
Competitive-paced run, moderate-paced run, and brisk walk (led by me)!
Saturday 7/20 The Saturday HikeGood at Cherry Canyon Trail in La Cañada Flintridge ❤️✨🤝🏾
The Saturday Hike Crew x WalkGood LA x BLK Events LA are coming together for a lovely Saturday hike. Naomi Osaka needs a hike club, let’s give her some community :)
Sunday 7/21: Black Girls Love Coffee Shops Coffee & Tea Tasting at ORA in Leimert Park ❤️✨🤝🏾
DC-based organization Black Girls Love Coffee Shops is making their West Coast debut with BLK Events LA! Join us for specialty coffee, tea, and scratch-made cupcakes (by ME!)
Sunday 7/21 Dem Thrones: House of the Dragon Watch Party at ORA in Leimert Park ❤️✨🤝🏾🗓
Curated House of the Dragon drinks, and Strawberry Rose Matcha + Salted Maple Chocolate cupcakes homemade by ME!
Art + Community
Thursday 7/18
Friday 7/19
The Sanctuary: Mystery Creative Workshop at Sip & Sonder in Inglewood ❤️✨
A Gentle Space: Interactive Sensory Installation (location on RSVP)
Saturday 7/20
7/20-7/21: Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo at Industry Hills Expo Center in City of Industry ✨
This is technically sold out, but there are resale tickets available if you still want to go!
Bridgetown Roti: Restaurant Grand Opening in East Hollywood ❤️✨🌈
Afro-Latino Culture Fest at La Plaza de Cultura y Artes in DTLA ✨
Sunday 7/21
Live Music
Thursday 7/18
Friday 7/19
Saturday 7/20
Hella Good Pod: Karaoke Qing Queer Karaoke Party (location on RSVP) ✨🌈
Summer Concert Series: Flo Milli + Fousheé + Mette at The Broad ❤️✨
Sunday 7/21
Parties
Thursday 7/18
Friday 7/19
Friday Night Vibes at The New Townhouse LA in Ladera Heights ✨🗓
30+ and up crowd!
Afrofusion at The Tribe Entertainment Center in Inglewood ✨🗓
Saturday 7/20
Sunday 7/21
Hotwater Cornbread Southern Festival & Day Party at The Beehive in South Central ✨
The Afrobeats Day Party at Delicious Pizza in West Adams ❤️✨
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