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16 Oct

Context Projects, 4435 1/2 West Slauson Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90043

October 16, 2026 To December 18, 2026

6:00 pm To 9:00 pm

Context Projects, in collaboration with @dcdg.co is proud to announce ‘The Color of Care’ — a solo presentation of works by Dame Moore curated by Delaney George. On view October 16th through December 18th, 2026. Curated by Delaney George, ‘The Color of Care’ challenges the… Read more…

20 Oct

Outside In Theatre Artspace, 5317 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042

October 20, 2026 To November 17, 2026

8:00 pm To 10:00 pm

Coco Queens is set in a small Alabama town during the 1970s and follows four Black women whose lives have been shaped by love, loss, ambition, betrayal, and sisterhood. Each year, the women gather inside Gloria’s neighborhood beauty shop for Coco Queens Weekend, a tradition filled… Read more…

20 Oct

California African American Museum, 600 State Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90037

October 20, 2026 To March 14, 2027

10:00 am To 5:00 pm

Sound has the power to form creative worlds that manifest joy, protection, belonging, and freedom. Sinners: Sounds That Summon revisits the fan-favorite Club Juke sequence in Ryan Coogler and Proximity Media’s 2025 film, Sinners, from Warner Bros. Pictures, in which music acts as a portal… Read more…

23 Oct

The Getty, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90047

October 23, 2026 To February 28, 2027

10:00 am To 8:30 pm

A deep admirer of historic European painting, Los Angeles-born artist Reggie Burrows Hodges created a new series of paintings inspired by the art of father-and-daughter painters Orazio and Artemisia Gentileschi in the Getty’s collection. Building on the formal and thematic aspects of the 17th-century Italian… Read more…

29 Oct

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Fountain Theatre, Fountain Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, USA

October 29, 2026 To December 13, 2026

8:00 pm To 2:00 pm

The Fountain Theatre presents a smart, funny, provocative and moving satire by Tony Award-nominated playwright and MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient Dominique Morisseau. Two Black women, an enslaved woman who becomes a Union spy during the Civil War and a professor at a contemporary university, are… Read more…

31 Oct

Vielmetter, 1700 South Santa Fe Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90021

October 31, 2026 To December 19, 2026

4:00 pm To 6:00 pm

Vielmetter Los Angeles is pleased to present All the Reasons We Never Tell Someone We Love Them… They’re Worthless, the gallery’s second solo exhibition with Bahamian-American artist April Bey. The exhibition emerges from Bey’s approximately yearlong absurd attempt to date and find romantic love in… Read more…

31 Oct

Autry Museum of the American Wes, 4700 Western Heritage Way Los Angeles, CA 90027

October 31, 2026 To November 1, 2026

12:00 pm To 6:00 pm

Celebrate two unforgettable days of music, film, Western culture, and community at the second annual Soul Country Music & Culture Festival. The festival celebrates Black artistry and the contributions Black artists have made to Country, Soul, and R&B music. Guests can enjoy live entertainment, classic… Read more…

01 Nov

The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, 1401 South Oak Knoll Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106

November 1, 2026 To November 1, 2026

5:00 pm To 7:30 pm

A live immersive orchestral event and gallery exhibit celebrating the centennial of Miles Davis. Experience an immersive event featuring Miles Davis’ original, isolated trumpet performances alongside new arrangements performed by a live 13-piece orchestra in the grand Huntington Ballroom, accompanied by film excerpts from the… Read more…

01 Nov

LORE Bookstore, 4334 Degnan Blvd 4334 Degnan Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90008

November 1, 2026 To November 1, 2026

5:00 pm To 6:30 pm

Explore the legacy of the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra through a conversation with the authors and contributors of Leave It for the Children Join Lore and Angel City Press for a conversation celebrating Leave It for the Children: A Visual History of the Pan Afrikan… Read more…

03 Nov

Pappy & Harriet's, 53688 Pioneertown Road, Pioneertown, CA 82284

November 3, 2026 To November 3, 2026

8:00 pm To 10:00 pm

The larger-than-life ambassador of New Orleans Bounce music, Big Freedia, is a nationally recognized hip-hop artist, TV personality and cultural influencer. Known by her fans as the “Queen Diva,” Big Freedia is a loud and proud advocate for racial and gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights.… Read more…

03 Nov

Cal State LA, University-Student Union, 5154 State University Drive. Los Angeles, CA 90032

November 3, 2026 To November 3, 2026

1:30 pm To 3:30 pm

Join UC Riverside’s Dr. Samuel Lamontagne for a keynote on Black music, memory, and the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra. Founded in 1961 in South Central Los Angeles, the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra (PAPA) has long been more than a jazz ensemble. This keynote approaches the… Read more…

04 Nov

Pasadena Playhouse, 39 South El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101

November 4, 2026 To November 29, 2026

8:00 pm To 10:00 pm

A young artist is searching for the real but he can’t seem to find it at home in South Central LA. He sets out on a cross-continental journey of self-discovery full of sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll in search of a life that’s bigger,… Read more…

04 Nov

4225 South Crenshaw Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90008, USA

November 4, 2026 To November 4, 2026

4:00 pm To 7:00 pm

Laughs. Lyrics. Liberation. Community. Join Diaspora Groceries Cares for Laughs, Lyrics & Liberation, an intimate evening of comedy, music, culture, and community featuring Tiffany Haddish and special guests. Following the 2026 Diaspora Groceries Summit: The Diaspora Table, we’re keeping the celebration going with an evening… Read more…

04 Nov

4252 Crenshaw Blvd

November 4, 2026 To November 4, 2026

10:00 am To 3:00 pm

The Diaspora Table: Food. Culture. Wellness. Wealth. Join Diaspora Groceries and Diaspora Groceries Cares for the 2026 Diaspora Groceries Summit: The Diaspora Table, a free community gathering bringing together food entrepreneurs, community leaders, wellness advocates, business professionals, and residents for conversations, resources, and connections centered… Read more…

05 Nov

2441 Hunter St, Los Angeles, CA, USA

November 5, 2026 To November 5, 2026

7:30 pm To 10:00 pm

An immersive and transformative experience for people looking to heal generational trauma caused by slavery and colonialism.    NOAMZ, from the French-Caribbean and raised in the US, is known for her flute playing, singing, and live multi-instrumentalist skills. Join her as she explores new afro-soundscapes… Read more…

05 Nov

Mark Taper Auditorium, Central Library 630 West 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071 Los Angeles, CA 90071

November 5, 2026 To November 5, 2026

7:00 pm To 9:00 pm

ALOUD is thrilled to present the celebrated poet, essayist, and playwright Claudia Rankine with her new work Triage. Rankine has expanded contemporary literature through her consciousness-raising, genre-defying writing. In her first book since the much-lauded American trilogy, Rankine presents full-color visuals, shifting into sustained narrative,… Read more…

06 Nov

The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage, 1310 11th Street, Santa Monica, CA

November 6, 2026 To November 6, 2026

7:30 pm To 10:00 pm

LA Jazz Society presents the 2026 JAZZ Tribute Concert & Awards recognizing luminaries in the jazz industry. Hosted by KJAZZ’ Rhonda Hamilton, the 2-hour concert will feature most of the honorees performing with outstanding musicians including the Chris Walden Octet, Sara Gazarek Quartet and Mateo… Read more…

07 Nov

Earvin Magic, Johnson Rec Area, 905 El Segundo Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90059

November 7, 2026 To November 7, 2026

7:00 pm To 1:00 pm

Come celebrate Black Men’s health and wellness with us in LA! It’s the most fun you’ll ever have at a doctor’s appointment! Come, be a part of a day filled with knowledge, celebration, and unity. Let’s champion the cause of health equity and ensure a… Read more…

07 Nov

3341 West 43rd Place, Los Angeles, CA, USA

November 7, 2026 To November 7, 2026

5:00 pm To 7:00 pm

Join us at the newly renovated Vision Theatre in Leimert Park for an evening of music, memories, laughter, networking and a loving tribute to C. Bernard Jackson co-founder of the Inner City Cultural Center. Reconnect with your cultural history, old friends, live music featuring Larry… Read more…

07 Nov

Loyola Marymount University, Loyola Marymount University Drive, Los Angeles, CA, USA

November 7, 2026 To November 7, 2026

7:00 pm To 9:00 pm

THE LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY Jazz at Murphy series welcomes the MARC CARY FOCUS TRIO to the bluff on Saturday, November 7th AT 7PM. Hit the link in the bio for tickets! #LMU#MarcCaryTrio #jazz #music #justjazztv Just Jazz Foundation supports the jazz studies program

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