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17 Sep

REDCAT, 631 West 2nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

September 17, 2026 To September 19, 2026

8:00 pm To 10:00 pm

The Ford/Hill Project is a play that transforms the Senate testimony of Anita Hill and Christine Blasey Ford into a gripping evening of theater. Thirty years apart, Anita Hill and Christine Blasey Ford shared private, painful experiences on a national stage during nomination proceedings for… Read more…

18 Sep

Atwater Village Theatre, Casitas Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, USA

September 18, 2026 To October 26, 2026

8:00 pm To 10:00 pm

The Echo Theater Company presents the world premiere of a darkly funny, emotionally charged new play written by Emmy-nominated playwright Janine Nabers. Featuring an ensemble cast that includes Kelly McCreary (Grey’s Anatomy), Tamberla Perry (Brilliant Minds) and John Clarence Stewart (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, Brilliant Minds,… Read more…

19 Sep

The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage, 11th Street, Santa Monica, CA, USA

September 19, 2026 To September 19, 2026

8:00 pm To 9:30 pm

GRAMMY Award nominee and four-time Blues Music Award winner Sugaray Rayford opens the 2026/27 blackbox series with a larger-than-life performance on The Plaza! Known for his powerhouse, gospel-influenced vocals and electrifying stage presence, Rayford blends classic soul melodies, funky R&B grooves, and raw blues power… Read more…

19 Sep

42nd & Central, 4301 South Central Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90011

September 19, 2026 To September 19, 2026

11:00 am To 7:00 pm

Stroll along Central Avenue listening to jazz, marvel at unique art pieces, munch on tasty bites from local food vendors, learn a new thing or two at the Public Resource Pavilion, and more. The 31st Annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival celebrates the legacy of the… Read more…

19 Sep

Hollywood Park, 1011 Stadium Drive, Inglewood, CA 90305

September 19, 2026 To September 19, 2026

5:00 pm To 10:00 pm

Come spend a family friendly, end of the summer evening full of art, music, and food under the moonlight. with incredible local artists, artisans, delicious food, live entertainment, and all the good vibes. The Inglewood Night Market is a modern market with locally sourced and… Read more…

19 Sep

544 North Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, USA

September 19, 2026 To October 11, 2026

8:00 pm To 2:00 pm

Written by Amy Judd Lieberman. Directed by Stephanie O’Neill. Produced by Rogue Artists Ensemble and Mohammed Ojarigi for Greenway Arts Alliance.  In the aftermath of an unexpected encounter with a violent neighbor, Evvy is just trying to get back to work. But now she has a… Read more…

19 Sep

Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Branch, Los Angeles Public Library 3900 South Western Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90062

September 19, 2026 To September 19, 2026

2:00 pm To 4:00 pm

In partnership with ALOUD and the Library Foundation of Los Angeles, LAPLMixtape, On Wax celebrates this living archive through a series of genre-focused Stack Sessions, vinyl listening experiences hosted in library branches. Participants gather among the stacks to share records, read liner notes, and explore… Read more…

19 Sep

Band of Vices, South Santa Fe Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

September 19, 2026 To September 19, 2026

2:00 pm To 5:00 pm

Band of Vices presents Hey, Sis, a group exhibition bringing together five Black women artists whose distinct practices move through painting, mixed media, sculpture, poetry, portraiture and collage. At its center is a simple question: What might an artist create when she feels free enough… Read more…

19 Sep

8601 South Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, USA

September 19, 2026 To September 19, 2026

9:00 am To 6:00 pm

Prosperity Market continues their mission to create food access throughout Los Angeles and spotlight local Black farmers, food producers, and chefs, with their next series of pop-ups, in partnership with SD2 and Supervisor Holly Mitchell’s office. On September 19, Prosperity Market’s trailer will make two… Read more…

19 Sep

West Los Angeles College, 9000 Overland Avenue, Culver City, CA 90230

September 19, 2026 To September 19, 2026

8:00 am To 1:00 pm

The 100 Black Men of Los Angeles, Inc. provides support for and focuses on: mentoring, education, health and wellness and education programs emphasizing mentoring services, economic development, scholarship and sponsoring of the Young Black Scholars Program and See Your Future Program.    

19 Sep

7819 South Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, USA

September 19, 2026 To September 19, 2026

5:00 pm To 9:00 pm

Join us on Saturday, September 19th at 5:00 pm. for, “THE MOVIE, THE MESSAGE & THE MOVEMENT!” Once again we unite with our “conscious community” for a critical dialogue, where we deep-dive into our history, culture and lessons of the past. ‘HOPE TO SEE YOU… Read more…

20 Sep

The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage, 11th Street, Santa Monica, CA, USA

September 20, 2026 To September 20, 2026

1:00 pm To 2:30 pm

Turn your Sunday into a high-energy celebration with The Reverend Shawn Amos in an experience that’s equal parts concert and soul-stirring dance party! Channeling a retro 1960s spirit, The Rev commands the stage with joyful blues and roots rhythms that invite every generation to get… Read more…

21 Sep

Sound Dhaba, 2441 Hunter Street, Los Angeles, CA

September 21, 2026 To September 21, 2026

7:00 pm To 9:30 pm

Jimetta Rose’s sound and creative genius is stunning!  For her new album she digs into the revolution of sounds brought to this planet by Sun Ra and the interplanetary mythologies that they created. Her new album, MettaSun, reimagines a selection of the cosmic jazz pioneer’s… Read more…

22 Sep

Barnes & Noble, The Grove Drive, Los Angeles, CA,

September 22, 2026 To September 22, 2026

7:00 pm To 8:00 pm

Barnes & Noble welcomes award-winning actress and singer Tisha Campbell to the store to celebrate her parenting memoir, The A Word. Best known for her performances in Martin, Little Shop of Horrors and My Wife and Kids, Tisha Campbell has won an NAACP Image Award… Read more…

24 Sep

Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, North Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Topanga, CA, USA

September 24, 2026 To September 24, 2026

7:30 pm To 9:00 pm

Experience the power of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through lesser-known speeches and hidden gems of his historic life and work. Longtime Theatricum Company Member Gerald C. Rivers weaves his own inspiring journey from Compton to Hollywood, to Morehouse College, and his dedication to… Read more…

24 Sep

Online Webinar

September 24, 2026 To September 24, 2026

12:00 pm To 1:00 pm

Join Kevin Waite and Marne Campbell, in conversation with Bill Deverell, for a compelling dialogue about Waite’s new book The Boundless Biddy Mason: An Odyssey from Slavery to Freedom Across the American West. In this groundbreaking biography, Waite traces the remarkable life of Biddy Mason, who… Read more…

24 Sep

Bovard Auditorium, 3551 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles, CA

September 24, 2026 To September 24, 2026

7:00 pm To 9:00 pm

The USC Thornton School of Music’s Beyond Category programming continues with acclaimed saxophonist, composer, and bandleader Kamasi Washington, who will take part in a wide-ranging conversation and Q&A with USC Thornton Dean Jason King about music, imagination, community, and the creative possibilities that emerge when… Read more…

24 Sep

Bovard Auditorium, 3551 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA

September 24, 2026 To September 24, 2026

7:00 pm To 9:00 pm

Marking the 50th anniversary of one of the most ambitious and influential albums in the history of popular music, Songs in the Key of Life at 50: Reimagined brings Stevie Wonder’s landmark 1976 recording to the stage for a one-night-only concert. Released in September 1976…

24 Sep

Sound Dhaba, 2441 Hunter Street, Los Angeles, CA, USA

September 24, 2026 To September 24, 2026

8:00 pm To 9:30 pm

The versatile, bold, unique, fearless drummer, Jonathon Pinson, brings together an amazing line-up of musicians: Joel Ross on vibraphone, Braxton Cook on Alto Sax, Mark Turner on Tenor Sax, Liya Gigoryan on Piano, Luca Alamanno on Bass to pay tribute to the beautiful, spiritual and revolutionary… Read more…

25 Sep

UCLA, Kaufman Hall, Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, USA

September 25, 2026 To September 25, 2026

7:00 pm To 9:00 pm

Join the UCLA Art & Global Health Center for a free screening of The Ebony Canal, directed by six-time Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Emmai Alaquiva. The documentary examines disparities in Black infant mortality and maternal health while sharing the experiences of Black mothers and highlighting solution-driven… Read more…

26 Sep

Los Angeles State Historic Park, North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA, USA

September 26, 2026 To September 26, 2026

10:00 am To 12:30 pm

BGST Workshop: Intro to Drone I Photography with Conner Varin   Ready to take your visual storytelling to new heights? Join Black Girls Shoot Too for an immersive, hands-on Intro to Drone I Photography workshop at Los Angeles State Historic Park!   Whether you’ve never touched… Read more…

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