The RoundUp by BLK Events LA | 9/23-9/28

From surfing competitions to folk concerts, Amapiano dance parties & more, here's your one-stop shop for Black events in Los Angeles this weekend!

We have 79 amazing events to be excited about!

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Event legend

❤️ 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

❤️🌈🔥🤝🏾🗓🙏🏾 | 🚨💎🌹👧🏾

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BLK Events LA’s Events

9/24: RunGood 5K Run & 2-Mile Walk at LA High Memorial Park in Arlington Heights ❤️🔥🤝🏾💎👧🏾

This is WalkGood LA’s LAST RUN CLUB OF THE SEASON and my LAST TIME LEADING RUN CLUB! As BLK Events LA grows, it’s time for me grow too.There are 3 paces to choose from—Olympic Pace (7-9min miles), Sexy Pace (9:30-12min miles), and Walking Pace.

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Art + Community

9/27: 4th Annual A Great Day in the Stoke at Huntington Beach Pier 🔥💎👧🏾

Join the premier Black surfing event of the year! From surf competitions and free lessons to live music, wellness, and the Nickelodeon Kids Zone — this is a day for the whole family. Want to volunteer? Sign up here!

Tuesday 9/23

1. Don’t Be Shy Social Club: “Love, Brooklyn” Screening at Cinemark Baldwin Hills Crenshaw 🔥🚨💎🌹

2. Solar Eclipse Sound Bath at The Line Hotel in K-Town ❤️🌈🔥💎🌹

Wednesday 9/24

1. 9/24-9/27: Skating at Sunshine Skate Center in Inglewood 🔥🗓🚨💎🌹👧🏾

2. Soon Reach: “Rockers (1978)” Screening at Context Projects in Windsor Hills 🔥🚨💎🌹

3. Wine Wednesdays at Adams Wine Shop in West Adams 🔥🗓🚨💎🌹

Thursday 9/25

1. 9/25-9/28: “Still Here” Interactive Exhibit Honoring Black Women & HIV at DreamGirls Hair Salon in Culver City 🔥💎

2. Nthenya & The Cousins Comedy Show at The Comedy Store in West Hollywood 🔥💎🌹

3. Espresso Dinner Series: Industry R&B Afrobeats Lounge at Irie Restaurant in WeHo 🔥🚨💎

Friday 9/26

1. “The Waterbearers: A Memoir of Mothers and Daughters” By Sasha Bonét Book Discussion at Reparations Club in West Adams 🔥💎

2. Cuties LA x Amon Elise: Decadence Black Queer Play Party at FwB Clubhouse in DTLA 🌈🔥💎🌹

3. “Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am” Screening at Radical Hood Library in Jefferson Park 🔥💎🌹

Saturday 9/27

1. Crenshaw Farmers Market’s 20th Anniversary in Hyde Park ❤️🔥🗓💎👧🏾

2. FriskMeGood: All-Star Fashion Show at SRGN STUDIOS in DTLA 🔥💎🌹

3. “Forged in Fire | Held in Love” Book Release at Junior High in Glendale 🌈🔥

4. Lynx Lez Movie & Mingle: Stud Life at KISO in DTLA 🌈🔥💎🌹

5. Bonfire Stories Comedy Show at LTE Studios in Downtown Arts District ❤️🔥💎🌹

6. Bold Black LA: The Cookout at Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area in Baldwin Hills 🔥💎👧🏾

7. Black Girls Shoot Too: Hidden Gems Photo Walk in San Pedro 🔥💎

8. Forever Rose: Cork & Candles Candle Making Workshop at Adams Wine Shop in West Adams 🔥💎🌹

9. Zay Monae: Crenshaw Photowalk in Leimert Park 🔥💎👧🏾

Sunday 9/28

1. Crowns & Hops: DOPETOBERFEST at Creature Comforts in DTLA 🔥💎

   1. The LAST Crowns & Hops event before their residency ends!

2. The Hamilton Library: A Love Letter Writing Kickback at Robinson S.P.A.C.E in East Hollywood 🔥💎🌹

3. Rooftop Yoga Verzuz LUXE: Sade vs D'Angelo at Kimpton Everly Hotel in Hollywood 🔥💎🌹

4. 6th Annual Caribbean & Friends Heritage Festival at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza 🔥💎🌹👧🏾

5. VIRTUAL MACHINES: A Salon Experience at Lore in Leimert Park 🔥💎🌹

Live Music

Tuesday 9/23

1. Breaking Sound at The Peppermint Club in WeHo 🔥🌹

Wednesday 9/24

1. Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah at Blue Note in Hollywood 🔥💎🌹

2. Aminé at Shrine Expo Hall in Exposition Park 🔥🌹

3. Perfect Angel: The Definitive Minnie Ripperton Tribute at The Hollywood Bowl 🔥💎🌹

Thursday 9/25

1. PartyInMyLivingRoom: “Relatives and Cousins, Vol. 1” Album Listening at LOST Rooftop in DTLA 🔥💎🌹

2. Mon Rovia at The Belasco in DTLA ❤️🔥🌹

Friday 9/26

1. 9/26-9/28: The Soul Rebels & Special Guest at Blue Note in Hollywood 🔥💎🌹

2. Black Gold: The Soul Social at JuJu Social Club in Jefferson Park 🔥💎🌹

3. WalkGood LA: JamGood at The WalkGood Yard in Arlington Heights ❤️🔥💎🌹

Saturday 9/27

1. A Soulful September ft. Chaz Shepherd at Ebony Repertory Theatre in Mid-City 🔥💎🌹

2. DUCKWRTH: All American Freak Show Tour at The Glass House in Pomona ❤️🔥🌹

Sunday 9/28

1. John Legend: “Get Lifted” 20th Anniversary Tour at The Hollywood Bowl 🔥💎🌹

2. Untrained Ears Music Experience at Sound Dhaba in Downtown Arts District 🔥💎🌹

3. Sunday Dinner Playlist: Prince vs MJ at Soul of LA Lounge in Woodland Hills 🔥🗓💎🌹

Monday 9/29

1. Tha Juice Joint: Bee-B + Jeronelle at Kiss Kiss Bang Bang in Koreatown ❤️🌈🔥💎🌹

Parties

Wednesday 9/24

1. A Night at Andy’s WeHo in West Hollywood 🔥💎🌹

Thursday 9/25

1. 2UP: Y2K Bash at Break Room 86 in Downtown Arts District 🔥

Friday 9/26

1. Pangea Sound: 4th Anniversary in Los Angeles (location on RSVP) 🔥

2. Brink FM: Ctrl + Alt - LBC at The Hare in Long Beach 🔥🚨

3. Fridays on Sunset at Sunset at Edition in WeHo ❤️🔥🗓🚨

Saturday 9/27

1. Amapiano Lifestyle Saturdays Day Party at Hotel Per La in DTLA ❤️🔥💎

2. RNB Brunch: Dukes and Boots at Jungle in Hollywood 🔥💎

3. Junkyard Jouvert: MACO* in DTLA 🔥💎🌹

4. Hands On Your Hips After Party at Money Cat in DTLA 🔥🚨

Sunday 9/28

1. Rhythm N Brunch LA: Thank You, Summer Pool + Day Party at W Hollywood in Hollywood 🔥💎🌹

2. Day Party LA: Season Finale at 9ThirtyLA in Downtown Arts District 🔥💎

3. Shuga Shack: Day Party at Lot 613 in Downtown Arts District 🔥🌹

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