LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036
September 22, 2019 To April 5, 2020
11:00 am To 5:00 pm
Betye Saar is one of the most talented artists of her generation. She is not as well known as her talents deserve, however, no doubt largely because she is a black woman who came of age in the 1960s outside of New York City.Read more…
LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036
November 3, 2019 To May 17, 2020
11:00 am To 5:00 pm
Co-organized by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and The Whitney Museum of American Art, Julie Mehretu (working title) is a mid-career survey that will unite approximately 30 paintings with 32 works on paper dating from 1996 to the present by the artist who was born in Addis Ababa,…Read more…
4859 West Slauson Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90056, USA
November 6, 2019 To December 15, 2019
9:00 am To 6:00 pm
In celebration of American Education Week, the Bertram Leonard Ashe Educational Foundation is holding its second annual fall fundraising campaign. Created by Dr. Bertram L.Read more…
LA Central Library, Getty Gallery, 630 W. 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071
November 8, 2019 To January 26, 2020
9:30 am To 5:00 pm
This exhibit, Our Voice: Celebrating the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Awards, was organized by the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature in Abilene, Texas. Named for the author, civil rights activist and wife of Dr.Read more…
The San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands CA 92374, USA
November 17, 2019 To March 8, 2020
9:00 am To 5:00 pm
Visual Artist Bernard Hoyes is pleased to present “Spirit of the Land Through Climate Change,” an exhibition of large scale watercolor paintings that speaks to the ecological life of the Desert. The works evokes beauty and spirituality, ultimately observing the transmogrification by climate changeover the past ten years.Read more…
Museum of African American Art, Crenshaw Boulevard, Crenshaw, Los Angeles,CA 90008
November 17, 2019 To March 15, 2020
12:00 pm To 5:00 pm
Join MAAA members and our experienced tour operator, Uprise Travel, on an amazing “Essential Senegal” cultural trip from May 16–25, 2020, to visit the Museum of Black Civilization in Dakar and other points of interest in Senegal!Read more…
Getty Museum, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90049, USA
November 19, 2019 To February 16, 2020
10:00 am To 9:00 pm
Early medieval legends reported that one of the three kings who paid homage to the newborn Christ Child in Bethlehem was from Africa. But it would be nearly one thousand years before artists began representing Balthazar, the youngest of the magi, as a Black man.Read more…
Mark Taper Forum, 135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
November 22, 2019 To December 29, 2019
8:00 pm To 10:00 pm
In 2017, Jitney became the final play in two-time Pulitzer Prize winner August Wilson’s masterful The American Century Cycle to be seen on Broadway. Set in the early 1970s, this richly textured play follows a group of men trying to eke out a living by driving unlicensed cabs, or jitneys.Read more…
Golden Sails Hotel, PCH Club. 6285 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, CA 90803, USA
December 8, 2019 To December 29, 2019
3:00 pm To 7:00 pm
Enjoy live reggae music every Sunday afternoon at the famous Golden Sails Hotel. World class musicians, full bar, great food, free parking and a friendly crowd! All ages are welcomed.Read more…
Crenshaw United Methodist Church, 3740 Don Felipe Drive, Los Angeles, 90008
December 10, 2019 To December 10, 2019
6:30 pm To 9:30 pm
Crenshaw United Methodist Church welcomes one and all to celebrate the holiday season. Come gather in song to usher in the season with Christmas cheer! This is the Second Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Community Singalong.Read more…
Herb Alpert's Vibrato Grill, Jazz, & Etc., 2930 Beverly Glen Circle, Los Angeles, CA 90077
December 10, 2019 To December 10, 2019
8:00 pm To 10:00 pm
Though best known for her 1970 R&B crossover smash hit “Band of Gold,” Freda Payne has always first and foremost been a jazz singer.Read more…
Savoy Entertainment Center, 218 S. La Brea Ave., Inglewood, CA 90301, USA
December 11, 2019 To December 11, 2019
8:30 pm To 2:00 am
Corey Holcomb & Melanie Comarcho headline Chris Spencer’s celebrity comedy night.Read more…
Regency West, 3339 West 43rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90008, USA
December 12, 2019 To December 12, 2019
7:00 pm To 11:00 pm
KING JAMES BROWN Live In Concert with The King James Brown Band Special Guests With Special Guests Carole Gray, Donnie B & Sylk The Utmost and Defrantz Forrest.Read more…
Herb Alpert's Vibrato Grill, Jazz, & Etc., 2930 Beverly Glen Circle, Los Angeles, CA 90077
December 12, 2019 To December 12, 2019
7:30 pm To 9:30 pm
Multi-talented vocalist Billy Valentine’s varied career has taken him across the United States, throughout the many countries of Europe and even to Oman. Billy began his professional career as a solo artist opening for such luminaries as Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack in the 1970s.Read more…
Irvine Improv, 527 Spectrum Center Dr., Irvine, CA 92618
December 12, 2019 To December 12, 2019
8:00 pm To 10:00 pm
Emmy nominated Actor and Comedian Deon Cole is one of the most in-demand talents in Hollywood.Read more…
730 East Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802, USA
December 12, 2019 To December 12, 2019
8:00 pm To 11:30 pm
Greeting and Happy Holiday from the JazzZone at Roscoe’s Jazz Lounge. The JazzZone Ensemble will be sharing the stage jamming with young awesome Jazz Musicians’ Showcase and Special Performances by brothers Aaron and Lawrence Shaw. Please come and join the party! Stephen Foster, Mikal Majeed, Derrell Crooks with M.C.Read more…
Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Lovelace Theater, 9390 North Santa Monica Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
December 13, 2019 To December 29, 2019
8:00 pm To 10:00 pm
Nina & Me is a beautifully orchestrated mixture of classical, jazz, rhythm and blues sounds with riveting storytelling of the musical bond between an artist from one era influenced by a legend from the past.Read more…
California African American Museum, 600 State Dr., Exposition Park, Los Angeles, CA 90007
December 13, 2019 To December 13, 2019
7:00 pm To 9:00 pm
Acclaimed author Michael Eric Dyson discusses his new book, “JAY-Z: Made in America,” a powerful examination of recording artist JAY-Z as a cultural icon.Read more…
Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA
December 13, 2019 To December 13, 2019
7:30 pm To 10:00 pm
In this one-of-a-kind listening session, UCLA musicology professor Shana Redmond brings together critics, scholars, and musicians to reflect on the creativity and significance of the album Black on Both Sides by Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def).Read more…
Cultural Interiors, 4421 West Slauson Avenue, Windsor Hills, Los Angeles, CA
December 13, 2019 To December 15, 2019
12:00 pm To 6:00 pm
Akosua Bandele’s unique and fashionable “Single” Earrings, and Marvin Sin, The Art of Leather Bags & Accessories will be at Cultural Interiors this weekend.Read more…
Stella Adler Theater 6773 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
December 14, 2019 To December 14, 2019
8:00 pm To 9:30 pm
**This Event is SOLD OUT** “Twas the Night Before Christmas” is a Workshop Production of a new Towne Street Theater Christmas musical comedy.Read more…
Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles 6101 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045
December 14, 2019 To December 15, 2019
9:00 pm To 2:00 am
2nd Annual Black And White Christmas Ball featuring Rahsaan Patterson Music by: LA’s HOTTEST DJ’s Limited Early Bird Tickets $25Read more…
Baldwin Hills Crenshaw, 3650 West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90008
December 14, 2019 To December 14, 2019
3:00 pm To 7:00 pm
It’s a snow day in Baldwin Hills! Winter Wonderland is an opportunity for families across Los Angeles City Council District 8 to meet each other and have some fun in the snow.Read more…
The Wilshire Ebell Theatre, 4401 W. 8th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90005
December 14, 2019 To December 14, 2019
8:00 pm To 10:30 pm
Don B. Welch Productions Presents “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” starring: Marla Gibbs, Ernest L.Read more…
William Grant Still Arts Center 2520 S. West View Street Los Angeles, CA 90016
December 14, 2019 To February 16, 2020
12:00 pm To 5:00 pm
The 39th Annual Black Doll Show, “Psychedollia” showcases a movement in joy, through Black life, music, art, fashion and popular culture.Read more…
A C Bilbrew Library, 150 E. El Segundo Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90061, USA
December 14, 2019 To December 14, 2019
2:00 pm To 4:00 pm
Greg Edwards Redline Art Show. This actor, comedian and artist will exhibit his art depicting images of famous Black people that lived in redlined or racially segregated cities across the nation.Read more…
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 18000 Park Plaza Drive, Cerritos, CA 90703
December 14, 2019 To December 14, 2019
8:00 pm To 10:00 pm
For 26 seasons, the popular Colors of Christmas extravaganza has delighted audiences at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts.Read more…
Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, CA 90291, USA
December 14, 2019 To December 14, 2019
11:00 am To 3:00 pm
Join Women Who Submit ‘s Ashaki M. Jackson as she describes steps to submitting literary work. Attendees will participate in a discussion on what the submission process can contribute to the writing practice.Read more…
The Mint, 6010 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035, USA
December 14, 2019 To December 14, 2019
9:45 pm To 11:00 pm
André Cymone, musician, singer, songwriter and record producer, raised in Minneapolis, Cymone and his schoolmate Prince, layed the foundation for the revolutionary “Minneapolis sound”. After Prince signed a record deal he asked Cymone to join him as bass player for his band, pre-Revolution.Read more…
San Diego Central Library, 330 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101, USA
December 14, 2019 To December 14, 2019
2:00 pm To 4:00 pm
Join local YA author Tomi Adeyemi for the West Coast launch event of the highly anticipated sequel to her instant #1 New York Times bestselling debut, Children of Blood & Bone. This will be Tomi’s only West Coast appearance on her tour.Read more…
5185 Overland Ave Culver City, CA 90230
By Appointment
At WJ MedSpa, our team is here for you to deliver a ‘Look & Feel Good’ from inside-out. We offer first-rate spa services with real results using only proven effective organic products. Our experienced General Practitioners offer Chiropractic, Esthetician, Massage Therapy, Medical Weightloss and Pain Management. We are committed to providing you with personalized healthcare Read more »
3426 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90018
Tues. - Sat. 11am - 9pm; Sun. & Mon. Closed
Natraliart specializes in Jamaican cuisines, and fruit juices. We use a combination of traditional Jamaican herbs and spices to bring out the authentic Jamaican flavor in our meals. Our juices are made with real fruits and/or vegetables. Come by to explore the market, and other Caribbean products that we offer so you can take the Read more »
800 W. Olympic Blvd. Suite A150 Los Angeles, CA 90015
Sunday – Thursday: 11:30am – 10pm Friday – Saturday: 11:30am – 11pm
Shaquille’s is an upscale casual restaurant specializing in Southern cuisine and service with personality. The menu focuses on farm fresh produce and features his signature fried chicken. Shaquille’s curated beverage program includes a wine vault, local draft beers, and hand-crafted cocktails with an emphasis on bourbons and whiskeys. Situated in the heart of L.A. LIVE, Read more »
4309 Crenshaw Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90008
Morris Media Studios is a studio for private recordings and a production company that specializes in internet radio. The company broadcasts nearly 20 podcasts that range in subjects from politics, to community affairs, entertainment and more. Felicia “The Poetess” Morris has created a full-service media company and professional platform in the heart of the Crenshaw Read more »
5359 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016
Mon -Sat 5pm - 10:30pm; Sun 5pm - 9pm.
Alta West Adams serves delicious “California Soul” Food and refreshing seasonal beverages. We have a full liquor license as well as local beer and a wine list representing California’s freshest producers. Soul food & inventive cocktails spotlighted in a chill stylish setting with earth tones & a patio. Alta Adams’ culinary vision is led by Read more »
1300 Centinela Ave. Inglewood, CA 90302
Tues - Sat 11am - 8pm
Karuba’s Yardy Kitchen cooks up traditional Jamaican foods like patties, jerk chicken, oxtails, curry goat and ackee and salt fish, piling plates with plantains and other sides. The restaurant also prepares vegan dishes including a meat-free take on stew peas. We make you feel like you’re at your own home. We prepare your food with Read more »
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