Day of the Ancestors: Festival of the Masks Kickoff
Join us for LA Commons Day of the Ancestors: Festival of the Masks Kickoff at Leimert Park! The kick off is free for all ages and will have art activities, food, community conversations, and live music and dance! This year’s theme is SESA WO SUBAN, representing “change” and “transformation.”
Saturday FOM Workshop
Join LA Commons in Leimert Park for our free, community workshops on every Saturday leading up to our annual Day of the Ancestors: Festival of the Masks.
11AM-12PM: African and Diaspora Dance
12PM-2PM: Mask Making
2PM-3PM: African Diaspora Drumming
Saturday FOM Workshop
Join LA Commons in Leimert Park for our free, community workshops on every Saturday leading up to our annual Day of the Ancestors: Festival of the Masks.
11AM-12PM: African and Diaspora Dance
12PM-2PM: Mask Making
2PM-3PM: African Diaspora Drumming
On The Record - Vinyl Fair
Join us at the Jerry Moss Plaza for the Music Center’s On the Record: Vinyl Fair! LA Commons will be hosting a collective art installation featuring personalized CDs with stories about your favorite songs of home.
Address: 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Saturday FOM Workshop
Join LA Commons in Leimert Park for our free, community workshops on every Saturday leading up to our annual Day of the Ancestors: Festival of the Masks.
11AM-12PM: African and Diaspora Dance
12PM-2PM: Mask Making
2PM-3PM: African Diaspora Drumming
Saturday FOM Workshop
Join LA Commons in Leimert Park for our free, community workshops on every Saturday leading up to our annual Day of the Ancestors: Festival of the Masks.
11AM-12PM: African and Diaspora Dance
12PM-2PM: Mask Making
2PM-3PM: African Diaspora Drumming
Saturday FOM Workshop
Join LA Commons in Leimert Park for our free, community workshops on every Saturday leading up to our annual Day of the Ancestors: Festival of the Masks.
11AM-12PM: African and Diaspora Dance
12PM-2PM: Mask Making
2PM-3PM: African Diaspora Drumming
Saturday FOM Workshop
Join LA Commons in Leimert Park for our free, community workshops on every Saturday leading up to our annual Day of the Ancestors: Festival of the Masks.
11AM-12PM: African and Diaspora Dance
12PM-2PM: Mask Making
2PM-3PM: African Diaspora Drumming
Saturday FOM Workshop
Join LA Commons in Leimert Park for our free, community workshops on every Saturday leading up to our annual Day of the Ancestors: Festival of the Masks.
11AM-12PM: African and Diaspora Dance
12PM-2PM: Mask Making
2PM-3PM: African Diaspora Drumming
Saturday FOM Workshop
Join LA Commons in Leimert Park for our free, community workshops on every Saturday leading up to our annual Day of the Ancestors: Festival of the Masks.
11AM-12PM: African and Diaspora Dance
12PM-2PM: Mask Making
2PM-3PM: African Diaspora Drumming
Day of the Ancestors: Festival of the Masks
Celebrate our 15th annual Festival of the Masks in Leimert Park!
The festival features a libation ceremony, procession and an exciting lineup of dance and musical performances. The blessing and libation ceremony are designed to invoke a healing and reflection process in the community. The procession through the streets symbolizes the people's power and capacity to take ownership over their community, address challenges and create change.
4343 Leimert Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008
25th Anniversary Gala
We're excited to announce that we will be hosting our first Annual Colors of Connection Gala event on Thursday, October 16th. Save the date, as more information will be coming soon!
Leimert Park Art Walk
Join LA Commons at the Leimert Park Art Walk! This month’s theme will be “Planting Your Intentions for Clean Air.” We will be hosting a planting and pot painting workshop in honor of Earth Day in front of KAOS Network.
Address: KAOS Network, 4343 Leimert Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008
LA Times Festival of Books
Join LA Commons at LA Times’ Annual Festival of Books at USC. This outdoor festival is a free event for all ages to attend. Swing by our tent for an art activation space centering tree justice.
Learn more about the festival here: https://events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks/
UCLA Town Hall: Improving Transit Connections Between the Valley and the Westside
LA Commons' Founder and Executive Director, Karen Mack, will participate on a panel discussion to engage the UCLA community and greater LA region about a critical transportation initiative, the Sepulveda Transit Corridor project.
Fremont Healthy Culture Hub Story Gathering
Join us for our Fremont Healthy Culture Hub Story Gathering! Your stories will contribute to a mural project at the Fremont Wellness Center and Garden. Featuring spring art activities for all ages! Food Distribution & Free Tamales
7840 Towne Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90003
MacArthur Park Story Gathering
LA Commons will be hosting our MacArthur Park Story Gathering! Community Members can share their stories to Stop the Hate and to build community. This free community event features fun activities, entertainment, and free treats!
2230 W 6th St. Los Angeles, CA 90057
Annual OASC Official Black History Bus Tour of Los Angeles
This exclusive Black History Bus Tour of Los Angeles delves deeper than surface-level landmarks, featuring expert guides with unparalleled knowledge of Los Angeles’ African American history, rare insights into hidden gems, and firsthand stories of local pioneers.
Bus is now FULL. Learn more here
South LA Festival Trail Charrette
This exclusive Black History Bus Tour of Los Angeles delves deeper than surface-level landmarks, featuring expert guides with unparalleled knowledge of Los Angeles’ African American history, rare insights into hidden gems, and firsthand stories of local pioneers.Baldwin Hills Crenshaw
3650 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
The Bridge Room
Los Angeles, CA 90008
Leimert Park Artwalk: Altar & Fan-Making Workshop
Join us with Rose South LA and KAOS Network at the Leimert Park Artwalk. Let’s create, celebrate, heal, and uplift our community!
MacArthur Park Community Paint Day
Come join us for a day of painting with community! Join Artist Alfonso Aceves to paint stencils on planters with beautiful community designs around MacArthur Park Lake.
MacArthur Park Lake: 653 S. Alvarado
Smithsonian’s National Conversation on Race
LA Commons founder, Karen Mack, will be participating as a keynote panelist at the Smithsonian's National Conversation on Race, hosted by The Democracy Center at the Japanese American National Museum (JANM). Tickets are free and open to the public!
MacArthur Park Project: Community Paint Day
We invite the MacArthur Park community to join us in a community paint day, kicking off our MacArthur Park Planter Stencil Project with artist Alfonso Aceves.
Canning Workshop with Etha Robinson
Join us and culinary history Etha Robinson for a workshop on canning, inspired by the legacy of George Washington Carver! Etha will lead us in a demonstration on canning methods and invite us to share stories on family connections to food and preservation.
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