The RoundUp by BLK Events LA | July Edition | 7/1-7/13

PART ONE! From cookouts to firework concerts, rooftop parties & more, here's your one-stop shop for Black events in Los Angeles this July!

We have 73 amazing events to be excited about!

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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!)

7/12: July Community Walk at Glow + Flow Beauty Supply in Hawthorne

Join BLK Events LA for our July community walk in support of Glow + Flow Beauty! RSVP coming soon—for now, mark your calendars!

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This is part one of the calendar, and here’s part two!

Art + Community

Wednesday 7/2

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

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

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. Freak & Frack: Thrift Store Boutique Mixer in Ontario

Wednesday 7/9

1. “The Game is Afoot” Book Launch & Conversation at Reparations Club in West Adams ✨

2. Anointed Greens & The Culture Comedy Show at The Elysian Theater in Elysian Valley ✨

Friday 7/11

1. Paint & Sip with Live Music at The Compton Art & History Museum ✨

2. Soulful Line Dancing Class at Balboa Sports Center in Encino ✨🗓

Saturday 7/12

1. The LA Yearbook: Picture Day at Slow Jamz Gallery in Downtown Arts District ❤️✨

2. Black Monogamous Lesbians: Speed Dating at Reach LA in DTLA 🌈✨

3. Black LA Food Tour: Party Bus Edition (location on RSVP) ✨

4. Black Design Collective: Creatives Pop-Up in DTLA ✨

5. Hot Girl Hike at Runyon Canyon Park in Hollywood ✨

6. Alterations Workshop: Hemming & Shortening at Sage Studio LA in Inglewood ✨

7. “Lore of The Tides” Book Launch & Conversation at Reparations Club in West Adams ✨

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. 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. Katalyst at The Del Monte in Venice Beach

Sunday 7/6

1. Sonja Marie Summer Residency ft. Cody ChesnuTT at The Del Monte in Venice Beach

Tuesday 7/8

1. The Record Club: Listening Session for Chaka Khan’s “I Know You I Live You” (location on RSVP) ✨

Thursday 7/10

1. Jahari Stampley Trio at The Sun Rose in WeHo

Friday 7/11

1. Davido: The 5ive Alive Tour at Kia Forum in Inglewood ✨

2. Samoht with Emi Secrest at The Roxy in WeHo ✨

3. Dae One & Friends at The Sun Rose in WeHo

Sunday 7/13

1. Covers for Lovers: Jazz Tribute to Erykah Badu at Slow Jamz Gallery in Downtown Arts District ✨

2. KenTheMan at The Roxy in WeHo

3. Jazz Sunday: The Joshua Christian Childress Quartet & Kevin Kanner Jazz at The Mint in Pico-Robertson ✨🗓

Parties

Thursday 7/3

1. Afrobeats on the Rooftop at Somewhere Special in DTLA ✨ (NEW!)

2. DJ Kenway at The Del Monte in Venice Beach

3. Riddim & Booze at The Room in Hollywood ✨🗓

Friday 7/4

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

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

3. We 2 Bomb: Black AF 4th of July BBQ at EP & LP in WeHo ✨

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

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

6. Taste: Hotties Pool Party at Hotel Indigo in DTLA 🌈✨

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

8. Dreambash: Dan Da Dance Cosplay Party 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. Soul Therapy Day Party at Delicious Pizza in West Adams

8. Adobo x Ambiente Central at High Tide in Downtown Arts District ✨

9. Tienes Party at The Green Horse in Inglewood 🌈✨

10. Any Time, Any Place Party at The Peppermint Club in WeHo ✨

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 ✨

Monday 7/7

1. Monday Night Vibes Karaoke at Jungle in Hollywood ❤️✨🗓

Saturday 7/12

1. Hood Rave Summer Jam ‘25 at Apt 503 in K-Town 🌈✨

2. Buns Out Pool Party at Paradise Pool in Baldwin Hills ✨

3. If You Love Me R&B Day Party Moxy Hotel in DTLA ✨

4. Friends Only: Natty’s 40th Birthday Bashment (location on RSVP)

Sunday 7/13

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

2. Second Sundays: The Hood Carnival at Melrose House in East Hollywood