Daytime

Event Type
Culture & Community
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Film
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The Pan African Film & Arts Festival includes America’s largest and most prestigious Black film festival. The event showcases a broad array of Black creative works from the world over, highlighting those that reinforce positive images and help to destroy negative stereotypes. Nowhere else can audiences find this unique opportunity to come together through film and art to explore new worlds, meet new people, and acquire new information and ideas. In person and virtual screenings. Check the website for ticket and time information. Ticket prices vary, there are free events and the average movie ticket is $10.
Event Date
-
Event Location

Cinemark Baldwin Hills and XD
4020 Marlton Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90008
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.011395, -118.3371544
Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Varies
Event ID
10295799
Event Main Image
Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Illustrator Dan Santat will share stories of his books, work, process, and life, along with the secrets of how he has published 100+ books for young people. Dan Santat is the Caldecott Medal–winning and New York Times–bestselling author and illustrator of The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend and the new feel-good coming-of-age memoir, A First Time for Everything. This event is recommended for school-age kids and families.
Event Date
Event Location

Online – Los Angeles County Library
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0522342, -118.2436849
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10285379
Event Main Image
Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Film
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Stream films on Kanopy or Hoopla, both on-demand streaming film services. They both have an extensive library of African American Cinema and  Documentaries that are free with your Los Angeles City or Los Angeles County library card.
Event Date
Event Location

United States

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10285864
Event Main Image
Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Film
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
A collection of over 50 you tube videos that range from Chicago House music through the Rodney King riots to an interview with RuPaul.
Event Date
Event Location

Los Angeles Library – Online
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0522342, -118.2436849
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10285924
Event Main Image
Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
2024 Black History Month virtual festival presented by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Inc (ASALH). This annual innovative virtual festival programming will take place throughout February. This year’s festival will celebrate the theme of African Americans and the Arts in the past present and future.   African American art is infused with African, Caribbean, and Black American lived experiences. In the fields of visual and performing arts, literature, fashion, folklore, language, film, music, architecture, culinary, and other forms of cultural expression the African American influence has been paramount. African American artists have used art to preserve history community memory and empowerment. Artistic and cultural movements such as the New Negro, Black Arts, Black Renaissance, hip-hop, and Afrofuturism, have been led by people of African descent and set the standard for popular trends around the world. In 2024, we examine the varied history and life of African American arts and artisans.   In celebrating the history of African Americans and the Arts, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) puts into the national spotlight the richness of the past and present with an eye toward what the rest of the twentieth century will bring. ASALH dedicates its 98th Annual Black History Theme to African Americans and the arts.
Event Date
Event Location

Online
Online
Online, NY 10001
United States

Event Lat/Long
40.7136487, -74.0087126
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
(800) 805 5385
Event ID
10301028
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Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Learn about the rich legacy of African Americans in equine and Western heritage and their influence on music, entertainment, and fashion with Randy Savvy, from The Compton Cowboys: A New Generation of Cowboys in America’s Urban Heartland
Event Date
Event Location

Online – Los Angeles County Library
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0522342, -118.2436849
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10290131
Event Main Image
Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Join us in a 4-Episode workshop series where students can view hands-on training and learn how DJ’s create mixes, incorporate scratching and remix techniques, and curate their own music playlist using industry-standard software and hardware. For ages 12-18.
Event Date
Event Location

Online – Los Angeles County Library
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0522342, -118.2436849
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10285319
Event Main Image
Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

In this February 16, 2023, edition of LA County Library’s Heart & Hand Book Talk Series, watch Oliver James, one of the brightest new stars on TikTok’s BookTok platform. His story makes for one of the most uplifting in the whole literary world: he taught himself to read at the age of 34 by leveraging TikTok. Oliver is also a fitness aficionado and personal trainer who got started on his reading journey while working out, and now he’s set a “modest” goal of reading 100 books this year. We promise you will come away from this talk inspired! The Heart and Hands Book Talk Series hopes to inspire people to open their hearts and minds by challenging existing perceptions about systemic racism and injustice against people of color. Developed as part of LA County Library’s Equity Initiative, these talks feature discussions on thought-provoking literature as well as conversations with noted authors and speakers. The Heart and Hands Book Talk Series is moderated by Skye Patrick, LA County Library Director.

Event Date
Event Location

Online – Los Angeles County Library
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0522342, -118.2436849
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10290071
Event Main Image
Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Chef Keith Corbin is the two-time James Beard Award-nominated executive chef and co-owner of Alta Adams. He spoke for the LA Public Library to discuss his bestselling memoir, California Soul, a sharply crafted and unflinchingly honest book about gangs, drugs, cooking, and living life on the line—both in the kitchen and on the streets— from one of the most exciting stars in food today. Moderating the conversation will be writer Jervey Tervalon.
Event Date
Event Location

Los Angeles Library – Online
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0522342, -118.2436849
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10295744
Event Main Image
Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Celebrate African American and Black History Month with LA County Library. Food nourishes the body and helps tell people’s stories. Explore the rich culinary traditions of Black Americans through cookbooks and capture your own culinary story using the recipe card template.
Event Date
Event Location

Online – Los Angeles County Library
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0522342, -118.2436849
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10285804
Event Main Image