The RoundUp by BLK Events LA | October Calendar | 10/1-10/10
PART ONE! From costume soirées to surrealist blues poetry, juke joints & more, here's your one-stop shop for Black events in Los Angeles this October!
We have 130 amazing events to be excited about!
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10/1-10/31: Sintober Presents BookTober ❤️🔥🤝🏾🗓🚨💎👧🏾🎃
Starting October 1st, purchase a curated list of Black horror books from Black-owned bookstores Lore Leimert Park, Octavia’s Bookshelf, and Reparations Club! Bring your books to our Sinners Readers Soirée on 10/24!
10/8: Sip & Grind Coworking at Flavors from Afar in East Hollywood ❤️🔥🤝🏾💎
Black Girls Love Coffee Shops returns with Sip & Grind, our monthly coworking day at Flavors From Afar, a Black woman & refugee-led café & coworking space! For Black women, femmes & gender-expansive folks who love getting things done.
10/11: October Community Walk ❤️🔥🤝🏾🗓💎👧🏾
Save the date, details coming soon!
10/24: Sintober: Sinners Readers Soirée at Offhand Wine Bar in Santa Monica ❤️🔥🤝🏾🚨💎🌹🎃
Don your FINEST 1930s attire and get ready to meet fellow book-lovers! Experience silent reading of curated Black horror books, wine, cocktails & eats by Offhand Wine Bar, and curated Jazz & Blues for your reading mood!
10/26: Sintober: Brunchin’ with the Author at Joyce Soul & Sea in DTLA ❤️🔥🤝🏾🚨💎🌹🎃
Meet Black horror & speculative fiction author Tananarive Due at this intimate brunch experience! Founded & hosted by Literature Noir, Brunchin’ with the Author is a quarterly series where you can meet BIPOC authors and connect with fellow local bookworms.
10/29-10/30: Sintober: Sinners on the Silver Screen at The Miracle Theater in Inglewood ❤️🔥🤝🏾🚨💎🌹👧🏾🎃
Experience Sinners in theaters for TWO NIGHTS ONLY! Tickets available on Tuesday, September 30th. Note: This is an all-ages event, but Sinners is rated R. No one under 17 permitted without a parent or guardian. Please use discretion when bringing folks under 18.
10/31: Sintober: Club Juke Sinners Juke Joint at Bloom Ranch in Acton ❤️🔥🤝🏾🚨💎🌹🎃
We’re ending Sintober the only way we know how: with an authentic juke joint so good it’ll make you want to dance! Break out those costumes & come on down to Black-owned farm Bloom Ranch. Experience Live Blues & Jazz by The Don Brown Collective, Soul Food + 1930s Cocktails & Mocktails. Sinners Costume Contest + Prizes, and a Film Photo Booth at Bloom Ranch’s Vintage Truck!
Use the code NEWSLETTER for first access to Early Bird tickets!
All Halloween events = 🎃
This is PART ONE, here’s PART TWO!
Art + Community
ONGOING:
Wednesday 10/1
10/1-11/9: Jaja’s African Hair Braiding Stage Play at Mark Taper Forum in DTLA 🔥🤝🏾🗓🚨💎🌹👧🏾
LA Commons: Mack Tee Launch & Block Party in Leimert Park 🔥💎👧🏾
Strength & Balance Yoga Workshop at The Tree Yoga Coop in South Central 🔥💎
Thursday 10/2
“One Sip at A Time” Cocktail Book Event at Lore Bookstore in Leimert Park 🔥💎🌹
Photo-Talk: Stories Behind the Images at Bohemian House of Espresso + Chai 🔥💎🌹
Dress to Express: Between the Seams at House of Gray in DTLA 🔥💎🌹
The Jump-Off Show at Hollywood Improv in Fairfax District 🔥💎🌹
Friday 10/3
10/3-10/4: Black.Indie.Ignite Conference in Echo Park 🔥🚨💎
VIRTUAL: Speak with Power Public Speaking Masterclass 🔥💎
Through the Westside with Love: Senior Walk at Obama Sports Complex in Baldwin Hills 🔥🚨💎🌹
Segregated Society Stage Play at Whitefire Theatre in Sherman Oaks 🔥🚨💎🌹
Hearts on the Mic Open Mic Night at Perri + Ren Gallery in Lincoln Heights 🌈🔥🚨💎🌹
Next Gen Pickleball: Friday Night Lights in South El Monte 🔥💎🌹
Saturday 10/4
Naija Fest: Nigerian Independence Celebration at Grand Park in DTLA 🔥💎🌹👧🏾
Adopt A Plant Day at The Plant Chica in Leimert Park ❤️🔥💎🌹👧🏾
TEDxSouthCentral 10th Anniversary Conference at Crenshaw United Methodist Church in Baldwin Hills 🔥💎
Healthy + Well: Rooftop Yoga Verzuz ft. Kehlani, kwn & Destin Conrad at Broken Shaker in DTLA ❤️🔥💎🌹
Black Girls Shoot Too: Camera Basis at Park + Lex Studios in DTLA 🔥💎
Black Autonomy Book Fair at Black Lantern Coop in Inglewood 🔥💎👧🏾
Pacific Town Club: Hooky Fishing Day at Dock 52 in Marina Del Rey 🔥💎🌹
Dads Coffee Club: Derek Fordjour Nightsong Exhibit at David Kordansky Gallery in Mid-City 🔥💎
Portals to Poetry: Falling Higher at The Living Room in DTLA 🔥🚨💎🌹
Sunday 10/5
Old Vine Florals: Fall Holiday Floral Arrangement Workshop (location on RSVP) 🔥🚨💎🌹
Indoor Jazz Picnic at AfroCity Marketplace in Leimert Park 💎🌹👧🏾
Black Being: Breathing Room Restorative Practices for Liberation at Crenshaw Dairy Mart in Inglewood 🌈🔥💎🌹
Monday 10/6
Tuesday 10/7
Thursday 10/9
10/9-12/31: Black in Every Color Exhibition & Cultural Initiative at Andaz Hotel in WeHo 🔥🗓🚨💎🌹👧🏾
Friday 10/10
Live Music
Wednesday 10/1
10/1-10/12: Kamasi Washington at Blue Note Jazz Club in Hollywood ❤️🔥💎🌹
Eaze: ByTheWay Wednesday Live R&B Night at Bar Lis in Hollywood 🔥🚨💎🌹
Thursday 10/2
Friday 10/3
Erykah Badu: The Return of Automatic Slim ft. Westside Gunn at Hollywood Bowl ❤️🔥💎🌹
PayDay: Dough Networkz + The Homies at Hotel Ziggy in WeHo 🔥💎
Saturday 10/4
Sunday 10/5
Covers for Lovers: A Tribute to the Men of 90s R&B at Slow Jamz Gallery in Downtown Arts District 🔥💎🌹
Monday 10/6
Thursday 10/9
Parties
Wednesday 10/1
Friday 10/3
From Lagos 2 LA: Nigerian Independence Celebration at The Vermont in Hollywood 🔥
The Biggest Nigerian Independence Party at The Tribe in Inglewood 🔥💎
Saturday 10/4
The Cookout LA: Homecoming Tailgate at Juniper Garden One Hotel in WeHo ❤️🔥💎
The Nigerian Independence World Tour at Dragonfly in Hollywood 🔥
Sunday 10/5
Friday 10/10