The RoundUp by BLK Events LA | 7/1-7/6 | 4th of July Weekend

From cookouts to firework concerts, pool parties & more, here's your one-stop shop for Black events in Los Angeles this 4th of July weekend!

We have 70 amazing events to be excited about!

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Event legend

Housekeeping: Our event legend has some updates!

• 🔥 Popular

• 🚨 New Event

• 💎 35+ friendly

• 🌹 Date-friendly

• 👧🏾 Kid-friendly

❤️ Jocelyn-approved | 🌈 Queer-led | 🔥 Popular | 🤝🏾 Jocelyn’s going
🗓 Recurring weekly | 🙏🏾 LA Fire Relief or Mutual Aid

🚨 New event | 💎 35+ friendly | 🌹 Date night-friendly | 👧🏾 Kid-friendly

❤️🌈🔥🤝🏾🗓🙏🏾 | 🚨💎🌹👧🏾

BLK Events LA’s Events

7/2: 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!)

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In honor of the long weekend, this week’s newsletter is free to the community!

Art + Community

Wednesday 7/2

1. 7/2-7/3: Jikoni LA: Swahili Biryani & Friends AfriCali Food Pop-Up at Citizen Public Market in Culver City ❤️🔥💎🌹

2. “No Holes Barred: A Dual Manifesto of Sexual Exploration & Power” Book Event & Conversation with Weezy WTF at Reparations Club in West Adams ❤️🔥

3. Seasonal Headshot Event at Black Los Angeles Photography Exhibit in Leimert Park

Thursday 7/3

1. LA Black Pride: Love Jones Panel Discussion at The Queensberry in DTLA 🌈🔥💎

2. Women’s Free Open Studio Day at Sarise Studios in DTLA 🗓🚨💎

3. Behind The Page of California Soul: An American Epic of Cooking & Survival at Lore Bookstore in Leimert Park ❤️🔥

4. Line Dancing with Lolo.Bee: Pre-Holiday Hustle at Balboa Sports Complex in Encino 🔥

Friday 7/4

1. Summer Cook Out ft. Smokey Chance BBQ & Joyce at Joyce Soul & Sea in DTLA ❤️🔥👧🏾

2. All That We Touch: A Joy & Grief Experience from Bringing Flowers at Octavia’s Bookshelf in Pasadena ❤️🔥

Saturday 7/5

1. Cuties LA: Queer Poetry Readings at Sunset at The Plant Chica in Leimert Park ❤️🌈🔥💎🌹

2. FlowBait: FlowBabe Reunion Picnic at LA State Historic Park ❤️🔥

Sunday 7/6

1. Outside with Friends at Elysian Park in Elysian Valley 🔥👧🏾

2. Treats: How to Read at Lore Bookstore in Leimert Park 🔥

3. Sip & Sew Tote Bag Workshop at Sage Studio in Inglewood 🔥🗓

4. The Surge Shop x Amigis: Sunday Walking Club at Be Nice Have Fun in Highland Park 🌈🚨💎

5. Freak & Frack: Thrift Store Boutique Mixer in Ontario

6. Butter’s Kitchen: Brunch with Butter Tasting Experience in Downtown Arts District🔥💎🌹

Monday 7/7

1. We Will Remember Them All: A Vigil for the 19 Lives Lost on January 7th, 2025 in Altadena 🙏🏾

Live Music

Wednesday 7/2

1. 7/2-7/4: July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular with Earth, Wind & Fire at Hollywood Bowl ❤️🔥🌹

2. The LA Open Open Mic at The Club Lagos in DTLA 🔥

Thursday 7/3

1. Sound Suite LA in DTLA (location on RSVP; DM their page to RSVP) 🔥💎🌹

2. Live on Sunset with Chaz Shepherd at The Sun Rose in WeHo 💎🌹

Saturday 7/5

1. UnPlugdLA: Saturday Night Jam Session at Prospect Park in DTLA 🔥💎🌹

2. “The Green Bottle” with T.F. & The Furnace Band at Dubb’s Organic Coffee in WeHo 🔥💎

3. Katalyst at The Del Monte in Venice Beach

Sunday 7/6

1. Sunday Dinner ft. Isaiah Jaay at Soul of LA in Woodland Hills 🔥🗓💎🌹

2. Sonja Marie Summer Residency ft. Cody ChesnuTT at The Del Monte in Venice Beach 💎🌹

Parties

Tuesday 7/1

1. 7/1-7/6: Nights at Dot Dot Dot Speakeasy in Hollywood ❤️🔥🗓🌹

2. Dell’s Dirty Tuesdays at Apt 200 in WeHo 🔥🗓

Wednesday 7/2

1. Please & Thank You Party 9PMSHARP at Apt 503 in K-Town ❤️🔥🗓🌹

Thursday 7/3

1. Afrobeats on the Rooftop at Somewhere Special in DTLA 🔥🚨

2. The PreGame: 4th of July Kick-Off at Harlowe in WeHo 🗓

3. DJ Kenway at The Del Monte in Venice Beach

4. Afro&B at Florentin Rooftop Bar in DTLA 🚨

5. Riddim & Booze at The Room in Hollywood 🔥🗓

Friday 7/4

1. LA Black Pride: Black Friday Kickoff at Catch One in Mid-City 🌈🔥💎

2. JSTA 4th of July Party at Somewhere Special in DTLA 🔥

3. Washed & Restless x Nside Voices: July 4th Day Party at Grandmaster Recorders in Hollywood 🔥

4. & Things: 4th of July Day Party at 9ThirtyLA in Downtown Arts District 🔥

5. & Things: 4th of July Afters at LoveNote in DTLA 🔥

6. We 2 Bomb: Black AF 4th of July BBQ at EP & LP in WeHo 🔥💎🌹

7. Blacker The Berry: Social Hour (location on RSVP)

8. House of Tunez BBQ at Madera Kitchen in Hollywood 🔥

9. Way 2 Wet: 4th of July Pool Party (location on RSVP) 🔥

10. The LA Hangover Day Party at Apt 503 in K-Town 🔥

11. Taste: Hotties Pool Party at Hotel Indigo in DTLA 🌈🔥

12. Taste: Fierce 4th of July After Party at Prospect Park in DTLA 🌈🔥

13. Dreambash: Dan Da Dance Cosplay Party in DTLA 🔥

14. 4th of July with AfroCity at The Club Lagos in DTLA

Saturday 7/5

1. LA Black Pride: BLK MKT Block Party at Catch One in Mid-City 🌈🔥💎

2. LA Black Pride: Main Event at Don Quixote Nightclub in South Central 🌈🔥💎

3. Familiar Faces at The Beehive in South Central 🔥

4. Chop Life: The White Party at Juniper Lounge & Garden in WeHo 🔥

5. Day Hang at The W Hollywood Wet Deck Rooftop in Hollywood 🔥

6. It’s A Last Minute BBQ in South Central 🔥

7. Found A Wav Day Party at Florentin Rooftop in DTLA

8. Soul Therapy Day Party at Delicious Pizza in West Adams 💎

9. Frolic x Houses of Luv: VIXXXEN Party at Godspeed Labs in Hollywood 🌈🔥

10. Adobo x Ambiente Central at High Tide in Downtown Arts District 🚨

11. Tienes Party at The Green Horse in Inglewood 🌈🔥💎

12. Any Time, Any Place Party at The Peppermint Club in WeHo 🔥

13. Afrobeats Hollywood x Naija Nation at Jungle in Hollywood 🔥🗓

Sunday 7/6

1. LA Black Pride: Enigma Pool Party at Hotel Ziggy in WeHo 🌈🔥💎

2. LA Black Pride: Kiki Ball Brunch & Fundraiser at The Abbey Nightclub in WeHo 🌈🔥💎

3. LA Black Pride: Soul Sunday Finale at The Abbey Nightclub in WeHo 🌈🔥🗓💎🌹

4. Casual: Rooftop Pool Party at Broken Shaker Freehand Hotel in DTLA ❤️🌈🔥🌹

5. You Had Me At Brunch at The Godfrey Hotel in Hollywood 🔥💎

6. Day Party LA: Summer Kickoff at 9ThirtyLA in Downtown Arts District 🔥

7. 200% Waistline Music at Lost Rooftop in DTLA 🔥🌹