Cultural Treasures Of South La

Leimert Park Village Street Festival

Event Type
Dance
Culture & Community
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

There are family-oriented activities, live music, and street and food vendors every Sunday. Bring your drum for the outdoor Drum Circle Workshop and the jam session at the World Stage. You’ll find fresh-made ice cream, jewelry, clothing, art classes, free entertainment, and fun.

Website Link
allevents.in/inglewood/leimert-park-village-street-festival/80002631728320
Event Date
-
Event Location

Leimert Park Village
43rd Place
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0048283, -118.2587638

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10317921
Event Main Image

Fremont Wellness and Resource Fair

Event Type
Dance
Culture & Community
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The Fair will be filled with programming for local youth, parents, and community residents. Arts and wellness offerings will include performances by South LA-based cultural treasures, healthy food prepared by local vendors, art activities, music, and dance.
Website Link
lacommons.org/fremonthealthyculturehub
Event Date
-
Event Location

Fremont Wellness Center and Community Garden
7821 S. Avalon Blvd.
Los Angeles,
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.9675574, -118.2669713

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
135662
Event Main Image

Leimert Park Village Street Festival

Event Type
Dance
Culture & Community
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

There are family-oriented activities, live music, and street and food vendors every Sunday. Bring your drum for the outdoor Drum Circle Workshop and the jam session at the World Stage. You’ll find fresh-made ice cream, jewelry, clothing, art classes, free entertainment, and fun.

Website Link
allevents.in/inglewood/leimert-park-village-street-festival/80002631728320
Event Date
-
Event Location

Leimert Park Village
43rd Place
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0048283, -118.2587638

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10317920
Event Main Image

Leimert Park Village Street Festival

Event Type
Dance
Culture & Community
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

There are family-oriented activities, live music, and street and food vendors every Sunday. Bring your drum for the outdoor Drum Circle Workshop and the jam session at the World Stage. You’ll find fresh-made ice cream, jewelry, clothing, art classes, free entertainment, and fun.

Website Link
allevents.in/inglewood/leimert-park-village-street-festival/80002631728320
Event Date
-
Event Location

Leimert Park Village
43rd Place
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0048283, -118.2587638

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10317919
Event Main Image

Cultural Treasures: Food Crawl

Event Type
Tours
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Join us on May 11th as we embark on an unforgetable food and storytelling journey on Adams Blvd. Not only will we celebrate the cultural cuisines that add to the vibrancy of Adams Blvd., and more widely South LA, but we will also delve into the story of how these institutions came to be from the mouths of their caretakers. We will chomp our way down Adams Blvd. by visiting two culinary icons in South LA:

 

1 ) X-Tra Bionicos Allexis

2 ) Rincon Hondureño

Website Link
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/adams-blvd-food-crawl-with-cultural-treasures-of-south-la-tickets-885263114807?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=april-25-newsletter
Event Date
-
Event Location

1552 West Adams Boulevard
1552 West Adams Boulevard
Los Angeles, 90007
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.03255, -118.29611

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Free – $45
Event ID
135346
Event Main Image

Butterfly Pavilion

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Wonder takes flight at the Natural History Museum. Walk among beautiful butterflies in our seasonal Butterfly Pavilion. This springtime exhibition features hundreds of butterflies, colorful native plants, and plenty of natural light to help you see these creatures shimmer. With lots of flight space and a variety of resting spots, come get one of the best views in Los Angeles of these amazing insects.

 

Reservations are required for Butterfly Pavilion

 

Website Link
nhm.org/experience-nhm/exhibitions-natural-history-museum/butterfly-pavilion
Event Date
-
Event Location

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 Exposition Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0170769, -118.2886818

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket information.
Event ID
10302812
Event Main Image

Sundays: African American Firefighter Museum

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
This is a great afternoon for the whole family, with special surprises for future firefighters. Take a 40-minute guided tour filled with stories and little-known details about the African American firefighters’ legacy here in Los Angeles. Explore the grounds of our historic Fire Station No. 30, which operated as a segregated firehouse from 1924 to 1955. Experience a real fire truck up close and enjoy a Kid’s Corner creative space and fun photo opportunities.
Website Link
eventbrite.com/e/sundays-african-american-firefighter-museum-tickets-509975007977
Event Date
-
Event Location

African American Firefighter Museum
1401 South Central Ave.
Los Angeles, 90021
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0284523, -118.2472488

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Free, Tickets available at aaffmuseum.org and Eventbrite
Contact Phone
213.744.1730
Event ID
10291795
Event Main Image

The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Started over 50 years ago, the Kinsey’s have been on a journey of collecting fine art and primary source historical objects that document the African American experience and illuminate the untold stories of Black Excellence throughout U.S. history. The exhibition focuses on the lives, accomplishments, and brilliance of African Americans from the 16th century through the years of slavery and emancipation to the civil rights movement and modern-day.
Website Link
sofistadium.com/kinsey/
Event Date
-
Event Location

SoFi Stadium
1001 Stadium Dr.
Inglewood, CA 90301
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.9530049, -118.3385242

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$15
Contact Phone
213-808-6220
Event ID
10296156
Event Main Image

Spirit of the Ancestors

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
This moving, seminal, visual arts project was conceptualized and developed by the Arts Center Director, Rosie Lee Hooks who commissioned 13 artists from the community to use shovels as a canvas to honor the legacy of our ancestors. Each of the world-renowned, master artists who accepted the challenge have a history of building arts institutions in Watts and the greater Los Angeles community.  
Website Link
wattstowers.org/copy-of-exhibitions-2
Event Date
Event Location

Noah Purifoy and Charles Mingus Galleries, Watts Towers Arts Center Campus
1727 E. 107th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90002
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.9388723, -118.2419457

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
213-847-4646
Event ID
10290438
Event Main Image

The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Started over 50 years ago, the Kinsey’s have been on a journey of collecting fine art and primary source historical objects that document the African American experience and illuminate the untold stories of Black Excellence throughout U.S. history. The exhibition focuses on the lives, accomplishments, and brilliance of African Americans from the 16th century through the years of slavery and emancipation to the civil rights movement and modern-day.
Website Link
sofistadium.com/kinsey/
Event Date
-
Event Location

SoFi Stadium
1001 Stadium Dr.
Inglewood, CA 90301
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.9530049, -118.3385242

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$15
Contact Phone
213-808-6220
Event ID
10296155
Event Main Image
Cultural Treasures Of South La