The RoundUp by BLK Events LA | 6/18-6/20

PART ONE! From variety shows to festivals, rooftop parties & more, here's your one-stop shop for Black events in Los Angeles this Juneteenth weekend!

We have 63 amazing events to be excited about!

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BLK Events LA’s Events

6/18: RunGood Weekly 5K Run & 2-Mile Walk at The WalkGood Yard in Mid-City ❤️✨🤝🏾🗓

Join WalkGood LA for our weekly community run or walk! There are 3 paces to choose from—Olympic Pace (7-9min miles), Sexy Pace (9:30-12min miles), and Walking Pace (which is led by yours truly!)

6/22: BLK Events LA’s 2nd Black-A-Versary Bazaar at The Plant Chica in Leimert Park ❤️✨🤝🏾

BLK Events LA is turning TWO YEARS OLD & we’re celebrating with a flea market! Experience my FAVORITE Black-owned businesses all in one place + OUR FIRST EVER MERCH DROP!

6/28: Black Girls Love Coffee Shops Hobby Happy Hour at South LA Cafe in Jefferson Park ❤️✨🤝🏾

Join Black Girls Love Coffee Shops’ LA chapter for Hobby Happy Hour! Bring any craft—whether it’s reading, crotcheting, or even building a puzzle—and do it in the presence of community! Led by BLK Events LA & The Chocolate Barista.

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In honor of Juneteenth, this week’s newsletter is free to the community! Don’t forget to view our June Calendar, Juneteenth Art + Community, Live Music, and Party newsletters for even more!

So many events we had to split it in half! Click here for PART TWO.

Art + Community

Wednesday 6/18

1. 6/18-6/21: I Can See the Sunrise Group Art Exhibition at Band of Vices in Downtown Arts District

2. 6/18-6/29: Greenwood 1964 Play at Greenway Court Theatre in Fairfax District

   1. With a special Juneteenth showing on Thursday!

3. Found Objects Opening Exhibition Reception at T-Gallery in DTLA ✨

4. Bri Giger’s Prideteenth Variety Show at The Elysian Theater in Elysian Valley 🌈✨

5. “Black Art: A Brockman Gallery Legacy” Gathering & Documentary Screening in DTLA

6. No F*cks Given Comedy Jam at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood ✨ (NEW!)

7. LA Open Art & Talent Show at The Club Lagos in DTLA ✨

8. Pride and Freedom Stand Up Comedy Show at Happy Humble Co in Alhambra 🌈✨

Thursday 6/19

1. Keep It Run Hundred: Juneteenth Run at Crenshaw Farmers Market in Hyde Park ✨

2. Juneteenth Bike Ride at Cafe Ruisseau in Santa Monica ✨

   1. Black-owned coffee shop!

3. Black Family Reunion Juneteenth Celebration in Leimert Park Village ❤️✨🤝🏾

4. Los Angeles Black Munch: Juneteenth Cookout in Hawthorne 🌈✨

5. Black & Mo' BLACK: A Juneteenth Beachside Bike-Ride in Playa del Rey

6. Unhinged: Juneteenth Celebration & Pottery Sale in North Hollywood

7. We Love Leimert: Juneteenth Cyanotype Workshop in Leimert Park Village ✨

8. Crowns & Hops: Juneteenth Spades & Dominoes Tournament at Creature Comforts in DTLA ✨

9. Juneteenth Celebration at Dubb’s Organic Coffee in WeHo ❤️

10. Gettin’ Grown: Live Podcast at The WalkGood Yard in Mid-City ✨

11. Repossessions and Reparations Exhibition & Discussion at Cali African-American Museum in Expo Park ✨

12. Black Rocks Juneteenth Celebration & Gear Fundraiser at Hollywood Boulders in Hollywood ✨

13. Pardon My Poetry: Juneteenth Open Mic & Culture Trivia at Legacy Lounge in Mid-City ✨

14. Books, Bouquets & Bubbly at Queen Haven in Inglewood ✨

15. Juneteenth Comedy Show at The Ice House in Pasadena ✨

16. Pinky After Dark at Pinky Rose Boutique in Mid-City

Friday 6/20

1. Prideteenth: Chosen Family Day of Wellness at SoHo House Gardens 🌈✨

2. Free Market Fridays at Legacy Library in Inglewood ✨

   1. ft. Food, hygienic supplies & more!

3. The Black Planter Party: Juneteenth Dashiki Party at The Plant Chica in Leimert Park ✨

4. Film Club: “On Becoming A Guinea Fowl” at Reparations Club in West Adams ❤️✨

5. Eagle Eye: A Photo Exhibition by Drummer at T-Gallery in DTLA (NEW!)

Live Music

Wednesday 6/18

1. Rhiannon Giddens: American Tunes at Hollywood Bowl ❤️✨

   1. Use the code GIDDENS40 for 40% off!

Thursday 6/19

1. The Function: Scarface & Too $hort & DJ Quik at The Novo in DTLA ✨

2. Jammin’ on Juneteenth at Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen in View Park-Windsor Hills ❤️✨

3. Juneteenth DJ Showcase at City Hall Lawn in Gardena ✨

4. Juneteenth Trail Ride ft. The Block Party Band at The Sol Venue in Carson ✨

5. Jiji’s Jazz Club x Poetry Peace: Poetry In Motion Juneteenth Jam in Downtown Arts District ✨

6. Gengis Don: A Juneteenth Celebration at Nico’s Wines in Atwater Village ❤️✨

7. TempleGotThat Fashion Show at Nocturne Theatre in Glendale 🌈✨

Friday 6/20

1. Suppa Club: Office Hours ft. The Don Brown Collective at offTOP Design in South Central ✨

2. KCRW Summer Nights: Juneteenth Edition at Cali African-American Museum in Expo Park ✨

3. Teedra Moses at El Rey Theatre in Mid-Wilshire ❤️✨

4. Live Jazz at The Rockwell Lounge in West Adams ✨

5. The Rehearsal Live Music Showcase at in Mercado La Paloma in DTLA ✨

Parties

Wednesday 6/18

1. Please & Thank You Party: 9PMSHARP at La Fe in Echo Park ❤️✨🗓

Thursday 6/19

1. 6/19-6/22: Hollywood Carnival Festival ✨

2. Juneteenth Cookout with Dublab Studio in DTLA ✨

3. JSTA Juneteenth Party at 9ThirtyLA in Downtown Arts District ✨

4. &Things x Plus One: Juneteenth Rooftop Party at Harbor House in DTLA ✨

5. Cold Summer Juneteenth Rooftop Party at The Hyatt Centric in Long Beach ✨

6. Juneteenth Rock the House at The Club Lagos in DTLA

7. Future of Creatives: Shift Ctrl Party at Apt 200 in WeHo ✨

8. The LA Hangover Juneteenth Day Party at Apt 503 in K-Town✨

9. Gay Baddies Only: Juneteenth at Honey’s at Star Love in Thai Town 🌈✨

   1. Honey’s is a VERY SMALL venue & fills up fast! This is the party you get to early. Trust me!

10. Soul Beautiful at The Association in DTLA ❤️✨🗓

Friday 6/20

1. 6/20-6/21: Spoonin After Dark at The Serving Spoon in Inglewood ✨

2. Sundown Function at La Sabina Wine Bar in Culver City ✨

3. Girls Love R&B Party at LoveNote in DTLA ✨

4. BLACK2BLACK Juneteenth House & Techno Party at The Stowaway in DTLA

5. Leisure Lounge Juneteenth at Continental Club in DTLA ✨

6. Fried Plantains Juneteenth Party (location on RSVP) 🌈✨

7. Club Culture: Summer House Y2K Pool Party at Private Location in Bel Air ✨