August 2026 Community Calendar

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Other Calendars:

The Big List of Protests (national): https://theblop.org/

https://experism.com/los-angeles

https://timeout.com/los-angeles/movies/all-of-las-outdoor-movies-in-one-calendar

https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/things-to-do/

https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/events

https://caamuseum.org/programs

https://hammer.ucla.edu/programs-events

https://thelaccc.org/calendar-page/ Group cycling events in L.A.

Also, please check recurring events below the regular monthly Calendar. Check out late changes and additions below.

I.C.E. Watch:

Report ICE or other federal enforcement activity, raids, etc.

Union del Barrio/Community Self Defense Coalition: 213-444-6562, call or text 24 hours

Others: NDLON (Day Laborers): 626-799-3566; CHIRLA: 888-624-4752 (m-f/9-5)

IMM-DEF: 213-833-8283 (M-F, 9A-4P)

Calendar of Resistance for Palestine! Events and actions around the world:

C-L Note: The Canadian and US governments have targeted and attempted to criminalize Samidoun, labeling it a terrorist organization. This is a gross violation of freedom of speech & human rights.

Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network urges all Palestinian, Arab and international supporters of Palestine to escalate their organizing and struggle to stand with the heroic Palestinian resistance and confront colonial Zionist violence and imperialist complicity.

Please note: this list is for action-oriented/ outdoor/protest actions specifically. However, direct actions like those by Palestine Action (palestineaction.org) are some of the most important events taking place — but they are typically not announced in advance! ANSWER Coalition is also maintaining a list of US based protests (answercoalition.org/join_a_protest_near_you_free_palestine). Check out our events listings for webinars,discussions and meetings we’re involved in (http://samidoun.net/category/events)!.

TO ADD YOUR EVENT TO THE PALESTINE RESISTANCE CALENDAR: Send info by email to samidoun@samidoun.net or tag us on social media! We know that these events are mainly international and that the Arab people are marching everywhere for Palestine — we will be honored to add Arab events. PLEASE NOTE: Times and details may change. Wherever we have it, we have linked to the original organizers’ accounts, posters and pages. Please follow these for the latest info – and don’t hesitate to send updates! https://samidoun.net/

Aug 1 – Sat

Free Concerts in LA County Parks, 6-9p at all named parks. https://www.soundsoflacounty.com/

Lennox Park, 10828 Condon Ave, Lennox 90304; Lily H Clark featuring Guicho y La Tribu, DJ Byron, Interactive Salsa Lesson led by Annet

William Steinmetz Park, 1545 S Stimson Ave, Hacienda Heights 91745; Resonance & Remedies: An Evening of LA Soundscapes: Curated by community staple Nancy Arteaga (Nance Arte Productions),

DJ Sapo, Eureka Sound, Healing Gems

Helen Keller Park, 12521 Vermont Ave, LA 90044; DJ Dance Party & Workshops: Diamonique, Drumming Latina, DJ Hi-Note, DJ 5150 Steph, DJ C-Los

Stephen Sorenson Park, 16801 E Ave P, Palmdale 93591; The Red Pears, Their eclectic sound merges influences from early 2000s New York indie rock and grunge. The Red Pears recently completed their headlining US tour.

Teens of L.A. Film Festival, LAPL Central Library, 5th & Flower, DTLA. Young film-makers grades 6-12 and 19 or younger can submit short films; the best will be shown in the festival. Info at lapl.org/teen-film-festival

Levitt Pavillion, MacArthur Park, MacLA concert, Canta y No Llores LA! 7-10p, Pastilla · Ceci Bastida ·Mariachi Manchester; Sunset Ecléctico. Free · Gratis. Presented by: Happy Group x National Endowment for the Arts. https://mac-la.org/?concert=137

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Aug 3 – Mon

Aug 4 – Tue

Aug 5 – Wed

Wind Chimes for Teens, 3-4p, Culver City Julian Dixon LA County Library, 4975 Overland Ave, Culver City 90232, 310-559-1676

Youth Maker Space, 10a-2p, free. Crenshaw Dairy Mart, 8629 Crenshaw Blvd., Inglewood. Honoring ancestral lineage and imagination. Art workshops on beading, scrapbooking, jewelry, etc. 424-261-5468. Ages 6-26; lunch provided.

How Will California Educate Its Future Workforce? 7-9p, Riverside Convention Center 3637 5th St, Riverside 92501. Or streaming live on YouTube. Co-presented by Zócalo Public Square and Inland Empire Community Foundation, in partnership with California Humanities, with generous support from The James Irvine Foundation Zócalo heads to the Inland Empire Community Foundation’s 2026 Policy & Philanthropy Summit to host a free pre-summit conversation on how best to prepare California’s students for the big, bright world ahead. Stick around for a hosted reception to follow. This pre-summit event is free of charge. Continue the conversation at the 2026 Policy & Philanthropy Summit! Purchase your tickets here and use the code ZOCALO2026 to receive 20% off general admission pricing. https://www.zocalopublicsquare.org/pre-summit-event-how-will-california-educate-its-future-workforce/

Aug 6 – Thu Anniversary of U.S. Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima

Fair Games Coalition meeting, 5:30p. Fair Games Coalition seeks to build a movement to make sure that the Games prioritize the needs of working-class families over the profits of billionaires and corporations. RSVP: laane.org/fg-aug

Classical X DTLA ARTNIGHT, 6-7:30p, Grand Performances, 350 South Grand Ave, LA, 90071. A program exploring connections across musical eras, cultures, and traditions. Familiar works are paired with music by composers whose contributions have often received less attention in the standard classical repertoire. The program includes music by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, a major composer and violinist of the Classical era; Johann Sebastian Bach; and Reena Esmail, whose work draws on both Western classical and Indian musical traditions. Piano trio selections by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and Erich Wolfgang Korngold show different approaches to the Romantic tradition, while Astor Piazzolla’s Oblivion brings the musical language of Argentine tango into the chamber ensemble. Free with RSVP via eventbrite. https://www.grandperformances.org/events/classical-hidden-architects

Culver City free summer music series, Soul3Sixty + Lester Lands & Sonny Green with Midnight Blues Revue, Town Plaza @ The Culver Steps, Culver City City Hall, 6-9:30p, Thursday through Aug. 20, free.

Free Concerts in LA County Parks, 6-9p at all named parks. https://www.soundsoflacounty.com/

City Terrace Park, The Citie – Indie on the Grass; Eva DeMarce, St. Panther, Foliage, Twin Seas

Ted Watkins Park, Channel Rock Movement – Unity in Music and the Community; DJ Kali Madden, Mysta Crooks, Quinto Sol, MC Supernatural, and more

Val Verde Park, The Real Cousins – Unity in the Park; Tsunami, DJ Shane Coleman, Positive Source

Aug 7 – Fri Anniversary of Marin Courthouse Rebellion & death of Jonathan Jackson

Superfish: Salmon, 7:30p, UCLA Hammer Museum, free. Superfish: Salmon is a visually stunning documentary that takes audiences on a journey into the life of wild salmon. The film follows pioneering marine biologist and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Rick Rosenthal as he embarks on a global journey to document the resilience, ecological necessity and existential threats facing wild salmon populations. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with Jennifer Kemmerly, Vice President of Global Ocean Conservation at Monterey Bay Aquarium; Stephen Hohenrieder, CEO of Grounded Capital, investors in sustainable food systems; Curtis Knight, Executive Director of nonprofit CalTrout; Michael Cimarusti, Chef and co-owner of Michelin-starred Providence restaurant; and director Rick Rosenthal. 10899 Wilshire, LA 90024. https://hammer.ucla.edu/programs-events/2026/superfish-salmon

Aug 8 – Sat

3rd Annual Youth Justice Coalition Street CRED L.A. SUMMER FEST!, 12n-3p, Chuco’s Justice Center, 7625 S. Central Ave., LA 90001. Info @streetcredla or @youthjusticela on IG.Legal clinic, narcan training, high school enrollment, snacks and more.

Pan African Women’s Day, 3-5p, KRST Unity Center, 7825 S. Western Ave, LA. Sponsored by All-African Women’s Revolutionary Union. Keynote speaker, Inem Richardson from Burkina Faso. aaprpsocal@protonmail.com, 424-262-6371.

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ArtBolish ICE, art show curated by Lalo Alcaraz, 6-10p, Galeria Yasmin, 250 W. Second St, Pomona CA 91766. Dozens of artists and artworks opposing ICE.

Dignity & Power Now volunteer orientation, 10a-3p, to participate in Freedom Harvest outreach outside LA jails to people getting out with various resources. RSVP required: bit.ly/DPNvolunteerorientation

Aug 9 – Sun Anniversary of U.S. Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki

Mundo Maya Day, Levitt Pavillion, MacArthur Park, MacLA concert, 7–10p. See Aug 1 for details.

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Library Girl Presents: Women in a Golden State — An Anthology Celebration. Featuring an introduction by co-editors Diana Raab and Chryss Yost. Featuring Readings by Lisa Alvarez, Lynne Bronstein, Celeste Goyer, Elizabeth Iannaci, Diane Lefer, Suzanne Lummis, Diana Raab, Lynne Thompson, Carine Topal, and Terry Wolverton. And Music by O-Lan Jones. 7p, Ruskin Group Theater, 2800 Airport AVe, Santa Monica 90405. https://app.arts-people.com/?show=310767 310-397-3244. Women in a Golden State is an anthology celebrating the possibilities and perspectives of 175 women poets sixty and over in California (Gunpowder Press, 2025). Library Girl is in its 17th year. Created, curated and produced by Susan Hayden.

Aug 10 – Mon

Clergy & Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE Justice), 10a, St. Monica Catholic Church, Santa Monica.

Aug 11 – Tue

Aug 12 – Wed

Aug 13 – Thu

End the 500-year War on Africa Now, online forum by World Beyond War, 10:30a. This event questions whether domination over Africa has truly ended or simply changed form. It explores ongoing patterns of exploitation alongside growing movements for sovereignty, justice, and peace, and invites participants to reflect on the role of citizens in building equitable African-European partnerships.Speakers are Guy Feugap, World BEYOND War’s Africa Organizer, and Wolfgang Lieberknecht, Co-coordinator of the World BEYOND War International Peace Factory Wanfried chapter. Moderated by Annachiara Canetta. Info: africa@worldbeyondwar.org. RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/end-the-500-year-war-against-africa-now-2/

Free Medical & Wellness Services from UCLA Health Homeless Healthcare Collaborative, 1-3p, 2nd Thurs of the month at LAPL Baldwin Hills Branch Library, 2906 S. La Brea, LA 90016. For ADA accommodations, call 213-228-7430 at least 24 hours in advance.

Culver City free summer music series, Adelaide Pilar. See Aug 6 for details.

Free Concerts in LA County Parks, 6-9p at all named parks. https://www.soundsoflacounty.com/

Rimgrove Park; Belvedere Community Regional Park (events TBA)

Aug 14 – Fri

Aug 15 – Sat

Ballots distributed in Pacifica elections for LSB & PNB at KPFK and other Pacifica stations. Voting for 45 days. Open to listener-members of KPFK who donated $25 or more, or volunteered three hours between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026. Staff also vote and have local and national reps. See article elsewhere in this issue.

Black on the Block, Black-owned businesses fair, 1-7p, Los Angeles Center Studios, 500 S Bixel St, LA, 90017

15 Years of Ethio Cali + DJ Nu-Mark, 6-10p, Grand Performances, 350 S Grand Av, LA 90071. Ethio Cali, LA-based ensemble led by Todd Simon, fuses traditional Ethiopian rhythms with modern jazz and funk. The band will celebrate 15 years of vibrancy and innovation on the Grand Performances stage. Plus, a legendary set by DJ Nu-Mark. Curated by Nance Arte Presents. Free w/ RSVP on Eventbrite. 6:45-7:15p, Todd Simon’s LA-Multi Big Band; 7:15-8:20p; DJ Nu-Mark, 8:30-10p Ethio Cali with Special Guests. https://www.grandperformances.org/events/ethiocali

LA Jazz Festival, Levitt Pavillion, MacArthur Park, MacLA concert, 7–10p. See Aug 1 for details. Co-sponsored by Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez. Line-up TBA.

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West Side Repair Cafe, Volunteers arrive: 9a; Open to the public: 10a-4p, St. Monica’s Church, 725 California Ave, Santa Monica 90403. Volunteers are needed both for repair stations and to help keep the event running smoothly (check-in desk, ticket runners, manning the giveaway table, etc). Note that there will be 2 orientations for new volunteers the week before the repair cafe: an in-person potluck on Saturday 8/8 and a Zoom meeting on Wednesday 8/12. Both are open to current/returning volunteers and to leadership. The link to RSVP can be found in the volunteer sign up

Aug 16 – Sun

Celebrate Mo Nishida’s 90th Birthday, 2-6p, 3601 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro 90731, Bldg H.. Donate to benefit Many Winters Gathering of Elders in lieu of gifts. Potluck, no alcohol, drinks will be provided; Native drumming, Lion Dance. Cash or venmo @Misako-Tsuchiya. Mo is a US concentration camp survivor, a Sundancer, was a member of the Asian Hard Core in the 60s, went on the original pilgrimage to Manzanar and initiated the 50/500 Elders Committee Little Tokyo to Manzanar Spirit Run in 1992. He was a founder of Asians for Jericho & Mumia and the LA Jericho Amnesty Coalition to Free All Political Prisoners.

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Girl Scouts Book Exchange, 2-5p, at the Ripped Bodice Bookstore, 3806 Main St., Culver City 90232. Free snacks, book giveaways and guest speakers – bring a book, leave with a book; mostly Young Adult, but for readers of all ages. RSVP recommended; more info on IG: @thesharebooksmovement

Aug 17 – Mon

Aug 18 – Tue

Screenings: Flux, Summer 2026, 7:30p, UCLA Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, LA. The Flux Screening Series brings the creative community together for a night of outstanding short films and music videos, inventive presentations and performances. https://hammer.ucla.edu/programs-events/2026/flux-summer-2026

Aug 19 – Wed

Clergy & Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE Justice) South Bay/Long Beach, 10a, First Congregational Church of Long Beach.

Aug 20 – Thu

Culver City free summer music series,Tatiana Tate & Her All-Star Band, see Aug 6 for details.

Machado Mijiga Trio, 8p, UCLA Hammer Museum. Machado Mijiga, drums, Dario LaPoma, piano,

Patrick Goličnik, bass. Portland multi-instrumentalist Machado Mijiga does not sit still. At just 31 years old, the prolific performer and producer has already released three dozen albums and a slew of singles and EPs spanning genres from jazz to R&B to electronica and hip hop. Mijiga and his trio will embrace the eclecticism, pulling from all corners of his vast body of work to synthesize its unique quirks into a tight, lively performance. https://hammer.ucla.edu/programs-events/2026/machado-mijiga-trio

Aug 21 – Fri Anniversary of murder of George Jackson in San Quentin

UTLA-retired General Assembly meeting, 10a-12:30p, at UTLA HQ, 2nd floor, 3303 Wilshire Bl. LA 90010

Aug 22 – Sat

2026 Black August Martyrs’ Tour, gather 11a, leave 12n, Chuco’s Justice Center, 7625 S. Central Ave. Donations: $RootWork @RootWork. For more information: BlackAugustLA@gmail.com.

Summer Art for Adults: Mosaic Tile Coasters, 4-5:30p, Culver City Julian Dixon Library, 4975 Overland, CC 90232. 310-559-1676. Registration required via visit.lacountylibrary.org/Events filter by date and location.

Ritchie (Valens) Forever, 6-10p, Grand Performances, 350 S Grand Av, LA 90071. Experience an electrifying celebration of the kid from Pacoima who changed American music. Ritchie Forever honors the 85th birthday of Ritchie Valens, tracing his journey from a teenage trailblazer to a global icon of bicultural identity. Through a multidisciplinary fusion of live music, narration, and archival visuals, the program connects Ritchie’s 1950s legacy to the modern immigrant experience, honoring the rebel, romantic, and dreamer who refused to assimilate. Featuring an all-star line-up: Nick Waterhouse, Shannon Shaw (Shannon & the Clams), Joey Quiñones (Thee Sinseers), Bryan Ponce (The Altons), Denise Carlos & Hector Flores (Las Cafeteras), Angie Monroy (The McCharmlys), Irene Diaz, and Jose Varela (Cutty Flam). Free w/ RSVP on Eventbrite. https://www.grandperformances.org/events/ritchie-valens-tribute

Kasama Fest: For the People, Levitt Pavillion, MacArthur Park, MacLA concert, 7–10p. See Aug 1 for details. Presented by Kanto Corner. https://mac-la.org/lineup/?concert=140

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Aug 24 – Mon

Aug 25 – Tue

Clergy & Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE Justice) Orange County, 10a, Fairview Community Church. We will be hearing from a number of amazing immigration and economic justice partners, and discerning how our gifts of faith can best support our collective struggle for Beloved Community.

Aug 26 – Wed Women’s Equality Day, 106th anniversary of women’s suffrage amendment

Aug 27 – Thu

Aug 28 – Fri

Aug 29 – Sat Anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium

56th annual Chicano Moratorium Commemoration, 10a-5p, hosted by National Chicano Moratorium Committee and The Brown Beret Organization at Belvedere Park in East LA, honoring Rudy Acuña. Free food, free resources, Danza Azteca, over 70 community orgs and vendors. https://www.brownberetorganization.com/national-chicano-moratorium/2026-chicano-moratorium

The 10th Annual Festival Chapin Los Angeles, The largest Guatemalan festival outside of Guatemala!

Commemorating the Caribbean/Guatemalan roots of the Garifuna people; Lafayette Park, LA. Also Sun Aug 30. The theme of the 2026 Festival Chapin Los Angeles will be the municipality of Puerto Barrios, Izabal, representing the Guatemalan Caribbean, the gateway to Guatemala through the Atlantic Ocean for thousands of tourists, imports, and exports. The festival spans a 7-block stretch in the heart of the Guatemalan community at Lafayette Park, operating as a free, two-day public community event where attendees can experience vibrant Guatemalan music, attractive arts and crafts, and delicious traditional food. www.festivalchapin.com

Edgar Arceneaux & Frank Lawson: Place Is the Space, 1p, Presented by the Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA, in partnership with the Hammer Museum This program takes place at the UCLA Nimoy Theater. Tickets can be purchased through the CAP UCLA website. Runtime: 4 hours No formal intermission, patrons may flow in and out as needed. Place Is the Space is a four-hour immersive performance experience combining live jazz improvisation, theatrical storytelling and multimedia design inspired by Sun Ra’s philosophy and his film Space Is the Place. The work functions as both a concert and an experiential ritual where musicians, performers, visual elements and audience members collectively shape the space into a place. Metaphorically building the vehicle that Sun Ra aspired towards, expressing Afrofuturistic themes of transcendence, liberation and joy. This cosmic jam session culminates in the audience crowning a “New Sun Ra,” who leads the full audience on a pilgrimage to the Hammer Museum for one final performance, where everyone is invited to play along. Presented in conjunction with the Hammer Museum’s current exhibition SPACE IS THE PLACE, which frames “space” as a conceptual framework inspired by the works and views of experimental jazz artist Sun Ra. https://hammer.ucla.edu/programs-events/2026/site-program-edgar-arceneaux-frank-lawson-place-space

Grand Performances Season Finale ft. Son Rompe Pera + Bloco Obini + QVLN, 6-10p, 350 S Grand Av, LA 90071. To close out the night, Son Rompe Pera will astound audiences with their energetic brand of cumbia. Dancing shoes required! In addition, Extra-Ancestral Presents Bloco Obini, an all-femme drumming ensemble, with guest QVLN. Additional artists coming soon. Free w/ RSVP on Eventbrite. https://www.grandperformances.org/events/son-rompe-pera

50 Years of Punk! Levitt Pavillion season finale, MacArthur Park, MacLA concert, 7–10p. See Aug 1 for details. Presented by Goethe Institut, https://mac-la.org/lineup/?concert=141

Aug 30 – Sun

The 10th Annual Festival Chapin Los Angeles, Guatemalan Garifuna celebration, see Aug 29 – Sat.

The Secret War Against Hate: US Resistance to Antisemitism and White Supremacy, Steven J. Ross, speaker. 4-6p, USC Casden Inst., at Doheny Memorial Library, Room 240RSVP: events.usc.edu/esvp code: secretwar26 113-740-2744.

A Taste of Justice Dinner Benefit for Immaculate Heart Community, 6p, Saint Sophia’s Cathedral

1324 Normandie Ave, LA 90006, honoring So Cal Retreat Foundation, Nefesh and the Episcopal Diocese of LA. $75.00-$25,000. https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ihc-immaculateheartcommunity/event/atasteofjusticedinner2026/

Aug 31 – Mon

Upcoming & Ongoing Activities

Sep 9-10, Co-Create Conference with Alibaba.com, LA Convention Center, DTLA. https://alibabacocreate.com/us

Sept 10 Capital & Main honors John Palfrey, president of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, with its Philanthropy and Journalism Award. This award, part of the annual Exposés Gala, is given to visionary leaders who are using their voice and resources to support the fourth estate at a time of unprecedented challenges for both journalism and democracy. https://exposesawards.com/ At The Biltmore, LA.

Sept 12 – Vision Hack hackathon, Ages 14-30, 8a-8p, The Beehive, 1000 E. 60th St., LA 90001. Workshops and industry mentors in VR, AI and game development on site. Apply via www.hacker.fund/

Sep 19 – Running Down Walls 5K Run/Walk/Jog/Roll benefit for LA-ABCF political prisoner commissary and support fund, 10a, Echo Park. LA-ABCF will once again take to Echo Park, tracing the picturesque path around the lake and we will collectively push ourselves around the scenic park. With every stride, we carry the words of our imprisoned comrades, echoing in our minds and etched in our hearts. https://fundrazr.com/abcfRDTW26

Sep 27 – Interfaith Communities United for Justice & Peace 25th Anniversary George Regas Awards benefit fundraiser, All Saints Episcopal Church, Pasadena, see https://icujp.org for details.

Mondays: JusticeLA Virtual Actions, 10:30a every Monday via zoom. JusticeLA Virtual Actions is an accessible way for folks to support the JusticeLA coalition by joining together (virtually) to take action towards decarceration and to promote care first, jails NEVER in LA. Also Weds. at 6:30p. Orientation on JusticeLA Virtual Actions and political education on the day’s action are all included during the action session. Join us! https://dignityandpowernow.org/events

Mondays: Support Honduran Refugees, 6-8p, Central American Resource Center (CARECEN-LA), 2845 W 7th St,, LA. call for details: (213)-385-7800. In the San Fernando Valley: 213-385-7800 ext. 122

Mondays: James Joyce Reading Group. Laughtears Zoomin’ Salon, 1:30p, 40 minutes. Gerry Fialka, pfsuzy@aol.com, 310-306-7330, http://laughtears.com

First Tuesday: Marshall McLuhan-Finnegans Wake Reading Club online, Gerry Fialka, pfsuzy@aol.com, 310-306-7330, See http://laughtears.com for event details.

Third Tuesdays: Protect, Resist and Build with AFSC. 5– 6:30pm PDT. Location: Virtual event Join from anywhere at: https://www.mobilize.us/afsc/event/746944/ Monthly webinar series that brings together AFSC constituents to learn about how to protect, resist, and build just peace, just migration, and just economies. About this event: Monthly webinar series that brings together AFSC constituents to learn about how to protect, resist, and build just peace, just migration, and just economies. If you are registering from outside the US please use the zip code 19102. Learn more about the American Friends Service Committee and find more ways to support at: https://afsc.org/get-involved

Tuesdays, 12n-1p, Prayer Vigil for those Disappeared by ICE, by godmothers of the disappeared (CLUE, SEIU, CHIRLA). LA Fedl. Bldg, 300 N. Los Angeles St, 90012 – march to the Metro Detention Center on Alameda.

Tuesdays: Join Black Lives Matter, Stop LAPD Spying and allies 9a at LA Police Commission meeting via zoom and in person at LA Police Administration Building across from City Hall to speak out against racist police murders with impunity. In response to increased public scrutiny, they changed their rules and only allow public comments of 1 minute each on two specific items and general public comment as the first agenda item, so call in promptly to get on the stack. https://lapd.zoom.us/s/289225944

Tuesday eves, Stop LAPD Spying Coalition meetings have been changed to teleconferences. LA CAN, 838 E. 6th St. LA, CA 90021. https://stoplapdspying.org – see website for meeting topics. facebook.com/stoplapdspying

First Tuesday 2-4p. Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits Free Admission, La Brea Tar Pits and Page Museum, 5801 Wilshire Blvd., LA.

Tuesdays: 6-8p. Tenant Rights and Eviction Advice. Conducted in Spanish, translated into English. calorganize-org.zoom.us/j/88324434157 -or- Call: +16699006833,,88324434157# Also Thursdays, 5-7p. Conducted in English, translated into Spanish. calorganize-org.zoom.us/j/84489 313723 -or- Call: +16699006833,,84489313723# Also, statewide, outside LA: acceaction.org/dyh Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE).

Tuesdays: 8:30-10p, Second Draft LA, open mic cold read of writing and acting (virtual, may not be at Art Share-LA, 801 E 4th Pl, LA 90013). artsharela.org (213) 687-4278. zoom.us/j/9103444651 Pwd: artshare

Wednesdays: 4-6p, Fund Services Not Police, #EndPoliceAssociations BLM-LA and allies. Vigil/Protest has moved to the Hall of Injustice, Spring & Temple Sts. in DTLA.

Wednesdays: 6:30p, JusticeLA Virtual Actions, via zoom. JusticeLA Virtual Actions is an accessible way for folks to support the JusticeLA coalition by joining together (virtually) to take action towards decarceration and to promote care first, jails NEVER in LA. Also Mons. at 10:30a. Orientation on JusticeLA Virtual Actions and political education on the day’s action are all included during the action session. Join us! https://dignityandpowernow.org/events

Every Thursday night Hosted by Atheists United, we meetup in the Carl Sagan & Ann Druyan Theater and play games, host workshops, watch movies, plan adventures, and explore the universe one question at a time. Any youth ages 13-18 are welcome to attend. Our group creates a safe space for curious teens to explore ethics, science, nature, and social justice in community.Each meeting combines a fun activity with a challenging discussion topic: All activities and discussion topics are picked by youth participants / Guest experts are sometimes invited to lead workshops/activities. RSVP by text before attending to confirm we’re meeting. Meetings are always free and include snacks and drinks. Free car and bike parking on site. Where curiosity is celebrated: At Atheists United, we understand better than anyone the importance of creating a safe, secular space for people to explore their ideas, identities, and values. Youth should be celebrated, not shamed, for asking honest questions. https://www.atheistsunited.org/events/ssr7grh9c8uzfyh7o64xcutyzg4mkg-d2ayr-zrep3-37pkx-wzlp3-yr2j7-a82jr-fe3ch-clk73-kp5gt-y2y59

Thursdays: 3-5p, Venice/Santa Monica Take Back Our Streets Weekly Protest, No I.C.E.Corner of Lincoln & Rose; bring signs and noise-makers. https://www.mobilize.us/indivisiblewestsidela/event/893106/

1st Thursday, 6-8p, Justice Not Jails, has switched to a virtual meeting. zoom.us/j/529548178 You can also call in by dialing: 301 715 8592 US Meeting ID: 529 548 17. RSVP to Larry Foy at: Lfoy@im4humanintegrity.org.

Thursdays: 5:30-7p, Operation Ally Weekly Social Justice Conference Call, fb.com/justadvocacy advocacyproject.org (888) 407-4101 Join the Operation Ally weekly zoom conference call to gain insight into the issues of systemic oppression, organize into collaborative efforts and strategize the dismantling of these systems. Be a part of a community that supports you as we mobilize for change. facebook.com/events/200763851083819/

Every other Thursday, 6:30-8p, Looking At Masculinity And Patriarchy (LAMP) LAMP is an affinity space offered by AWARE-LA of white, male-presenting folks (however anyone is invited) where we discuss how your male-presenting gender role and socialization impacts the ways you are showing up (or not showing up) in the fight for an abolitionist future. Via zoom: For more information and to register, email: lampteam@tutanota.com.

Every Friday, 9a: Action Hour for Palestine. https://afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine

First Fridays: A City Lights Reading Series. 5p. Admission is free. City Lights and Beyond Baroque co-present. Check the website for event details. https://citylights.com/events/first-fridays-a-city-lights- reading-series-2/ Beyond Baroque is a leading independent Literary Arts Center dedicated to expanding the public’s knowledge of poetry, literature and art through cultural events and community interaction. Through the years, Beyond Baroque has played muse to the Venice Beats, the burgeoning Punk movement and visiting scholars. Beyond Baroque, 681 N. Venice Blvd, Venice, CA 90291, Ph: 310-822-3006, Fax: 310-821-0256, info@beyondbaroque.org Made possible by support from the City Lights Foundation

Fridays: Interfaith Communities United for Justice & Peace forum, 7:30-9:30a, virtual meeting on zoom. For details and to prevent zoom-bombing, contact communications@icujp.org for an invitation and instructions.

Fridays 5p, Vigil for Palestine, San Pedro CA. Join CODEPINK at the corner of 13th and Gaffey St., in front of Vons.

Saturdays: Crenshaw Farmers Market, 10a-3p, 3650 Martin Luther King Blvd. offers fresh produce and artisan goods. Ties into the mall’s health initiative promoting wellness in the Crenshaw community. This farmers’ market has re-opened! Contact Sustainable Economic Enterprises: www.seela.org for other farmer’s markets that are also continuing with physical distancing (in Echo Park, Hollywood, Atwater Village and on Central Avenue in South LA).

Saturdays: KEEP SHOWING UP, in front of Culver City City Hall, 11a-12:30p. Sign up and/or invite friends here: https://mobilize.us/s/d0VMtk.

Saturdays: Public Speaker meeting Series 10a, Hosted by the Chicago Chapter of the International Marxist-Humanist Organization; join via Zoom. Email for details: Sponsored by the Chicago Chapter of The International Marxist-Humanist Organization Email: arise@imhojournal.org

Saturdays: LA Ecovillage Tours: Usually twice monthly, 10:30a-1p. Our regular in-person tours are 75% outside within LAEV. Reservations required: 213-738-1254 or crsp@igc.org. Tour only: $15 to $25 (self-selected sliding scale ok; cash or checks made out to “CRSP” accepted at the door. Time dollars 2.5 hours accepted. Local currency?). Vaccinated people only please. Masks encouraged during indoor tour stops. More info and LAEV events: laecovillage.org/home/tours/ and laecovillage.org/category/events/.

Saturday dialogues, AWARE-LA White anti-racist gathering. Saturday Dialogue is a gathering for white anti-racists who want to discuss issues of identity, community, privilege and racism in our lives with the intention to strengthen our practice as anti-racists in alliances, relationships, and interactions with people of color. Regular, recurring dialogues throughout the year focus on the intersections of multiple identities, including Race and Class, Sexuality and Race, and Gender and Race. We strongly encourage you to attend a Saturday Dialogue Orientation before attending a Saturday Dialogue. You must register for each space each time you want to attend. First Saturday Dialogue – 10:30a – 12:45p, Third Sunday Dialogue – 3-5p, Register online via https://www.awarela.org/saturday-dialogue

Every Sunday (except 2nd Sun of month) Brad Kay jazz merriment, 12n–4:30p, Unurban Cafe, 3301 Pico Blvd (with Suzy Williams, Mews Small, Ginger Smith, and more. FREE Jazz Cabaret Folk Popular Music Live!!! https://sundaysongbirds.com/ Gerry Fialka pfsuzy@aol.com 310-306-7330

3rd Sunday, SoCal350 monthly meeting, 3-5p, Physical meeting canceled, virtual “meeting” scheduled. bit.ly/SoCal350Updates; facebook.com/SoCal350 Climate Action.