Leimert Park Art Walk (February)
Join LA Commons for drumming, movement and an interactive art activity!
Black History Month resources and Health & Wellness resources will be available.
More details and RSVP coming soon.
Story Gathering - Day of the Ancestors: Festival of Masks
Begin planting the seeds for 2026 Festival of Masks! This community story gathering is to share stories of ancestors and to plant the seeds of imagining for the 2026 Day of the Ancestors: Festival of the Masks.
We ask participants to share their stories and to dream how you would like to participate in the upcoming Festival of Masks. This year's Festival of Masks theme is inspired by the Adinkra Symbol Nea Onnim. A symbol of knowledge, life-long education, and continued quest for knowledge.
Please come and enjoy snacks, songs, poetry and sharing your stories.
Talkback with Artist Trenton Doyle Hancock
Co-presented by LA Commons, Masters of Subversion: Confronting Cigar, imagines a story behind the story of Philip Guston’s seminal painting, Cigar, interpreted through spoken word, live music, and dance in the Draw Them In, Paint Them Out exhibition.
Featuring a talkback with artist Trenton Doyle Hancock and community leader Karen Mack, Founder and Executive Director of LA Commons.
Altadena + Leimert Park Art Walk
Altadena + Leimert Park Art Walk
Threads of Unity: Celebrating Creative Kinship in the Spirit of George Washington Carver
Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 12PM - 5PM
At this month’s upcoming Leimert Park Artwalk, we honor the deep artistic and historical connections between Altadena and Leimert Park as well as creating space for community gathering and Altadena Recovery. The day’s activities are inspired by the innovative and regenerative spirit of George Washington Carver.
At this community event, you can expect to experience:
Rhythmic drumming and movement
Rootspeak Workshop
Grounding activities
An interactive art activity by an Altadena-based artist, Destiny Grant
Story collections of our Altadena community members
An exciting panel featuring Black Altadena community leaders, focused on Altadena Recovery
Grand Park’s NYELA Countdown to 2026
Join us in celebrating the new year with an art activity led by LA Commons.
Roots & Routes: Grill & Chill
Join us at the Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Metro Station and stop by the LA Commons art activity!
Create your own “transit card” with local artist Ronieka Pinkney and LA Commons. Use paint, metallic markers, and foil to create your own art-piece inspired by your Willowbrook stories and experiences!
Ancestral Altar @ Leimert Park Art Walk
Join LA Commons at the Leimert Park Art Walk for our art activity:
Ancestral Altar: We Are Our Ancestors’ Wildest Dreams
Led by Anbiya Oshun Taharkah
Rhythms of the Village Fall Festival
Expect live art, music, good food, healing activations, and amazing vendors — all celebrating the vibrant, multicultural spirit of Altadena.
LA Commons will be leading a storytelling booth and an art activity.
Los Angeles World Cafe - Arts & Climate CA
Please join Arts & Climate CA - LA for its Culture and Climate Exchange: World Cafe in-person event. This FREE event welcomes over 200+ organizations, groups, collectives and artists interested in building a coalition that bridges culture, climate and community. Lunch and beverages provided.
Date & Time: Thursday October 30, 2025 10:30am - 5pm
Location: LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, 501 N Main Street, Los Angeles
What to Expect: Peer-led presentations and workshops. Engaging discussions with inspiring LA climate change, resiliency and arts leaders. Lunch and beverages.
This is your chance to build community, exchange powerful ideas, and take actionable steps toward climate resilient solutions.
Mushroom Painting - Leimert Park Art Walk
Participants will learn more about using mushroom and coffee to create visual narratives and more about the relationship between art, fungi, healing and earth – led by multidisciplinary artist and self-taught mycologist, Doghan Jah Orah.
Jah Orah’s creative practice is rooted in cultural resilience, Afro-futurism and natural alchemy. Beyond the canvas, Jah teaches community-based workshops on mycology, sharing knowledge on how to grow yourself first, cultivate and then harvest.
We’ll see you in front of KAOS on Sunday, October 26th from 1pm to 4pm!
Grand Ave Arts: All Access
LA Commons and Dance Resource Center Presents
Procession: Community Movement Through Time and Place
in partnership with The Music Center
Art Exhibition: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (and through November 2)
Ribbon Art Activity: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Community Procession and Dance Party: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Experience a celebration in Los Angeles with an outdoor exhibition at The Music Center, featuring vibrant artwork by LA-based artists paired with a dance performance. Participants are also invited to a free ribbon wand-making activity, a community procession and dance party. Presented by Dance Resource Center and LA Commons, in partnership with The Music Center.
Olé Los Angeles
The Ford is hosting its LA Soundscapes Family Concert series! Join LA Commons for the pre-concert art activity.
Taste of Soul 2025
Join this vibrant street and food festival where LA Commons will host an art activity.
The Colors of Connection Gala
We're excited to announce that we will be hosting our first Annual Colors of Connection Gala event on Thursday, October 16th. This inaugural gala will celebrate the powerful bond between art, public life and community spirit. We will be honoring LA Commons’ 25 years of uplifting our collective story through creative vision and civic engagement.
Please join us for The Colors of Connection Gala: A Celebration of 25 Years of Community, Art, and Belonging, as we gather to honor the creative spirit of Los Angeles and the connections that make our city thrive. In this inaugural celebration, we come together to reflect on LA Commons’ 25-year journey of building community through art, storytelling, and shared vision.
The Mack Tee Launch and Block Party
Join us to enjoy Karen Mack’s favorite food trucks, a birthday cake and toast, a “Mack Tee” upcycling workshop, and dancing—always dancing!!
At this celebration, join us for a fun upcycling party! Buy a "Mack Tee" and make it your own! Bedazzle, crop or style however you want to, or bring your own shirt (like your Festival of Masks shirt!) to upcycle!
Grab delicious bites from some of Karen's favorite spots:
El Rincon Hondureno
Fuegos LA
All Chill Icecream
Leimert Park Art Walk
Enjoy art and stop by LA Commons’ table for an art activity.
Join us and the talented artist Kalynn Youngblood for a Cyanotype Workshop in front of KAOS!
This hands-on, creative experience transcends across all ages. Participants will create striking blue and white prints using sunlight and a simple chemical process. This fun and interactive activity will foster curiosity and collaboration, and encourage artistic expression.
Little Ethiopia Cultural Street Festival
LA Commons will be hosting an interactive art activity in the Kids Zone!
LA Soundscapes: Hangawi, The Autumn Festival of Korea Kim Eung Hwa & Korean Dance Company
Join LA Commons before the show for an interactive art activity.
MacArthur Park Community Paint Day
MacArthur Park Planter Stencil Project: Community Clean Up and Paint Day
Come join us for a day of clean up and painting. Join Artist Alfonso Aceves to paint stencils on planters with beautiful community designs around MacArthur Park Lake.
All supplies provided. Dress comfortable.
WonderLAnd! with UniverSOUL Hip Hop Dance Company
Join LA Commons for an interactive art activity and attend The Ford’s family summer concert series!
The Healing Fields: Mural Unveiling and Celebration
Join LA Commons at this historic mural unveiling!
Live at The Music Center featuring esperanza spalding
Join LA Commons and come by our table at The Music Center. Five-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist esperanza spalding takes the stage for one night only at Live at The Music Center— an annual FREE summer concert open to all! Experience esperanza’s blend of jazz, soul, classical, funk and experimental sounds in the heart of Downtown L.A. Join us for a soul-expanding performance under the stars!
Day of the Ancestors: Festival of Masks
Celebrate our 15th annual Festival of 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
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 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 Masks.
11AM-12PM: African and Diaspora Dance
12PM-2PM: Mask Making
2PM-3PM: African Diaspora Drumming
June Jubilee: Afrofuturist Ancestor Masks & Fans
Join LA Commons in the Octavia Butler Lab at the Central Library in creating Afrofuturist Masks and fans to uplift the rich visionary heritage of Octavia Butler.
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 Masks.
11AM-12PM: African and Diaspora Dance
12PM-2PM: Mask Making
2PM-3PM: African Diaspora Drumming
Parables of the Talents: An Octavia E. Butler Celebration
Come to the Central Library in DTLA and join the zine-making workshop with LA Commons!
Explore themes of race, resiliency and climate through collage work and art.
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 Masks.
11AM-12PM: African and Diaspora Dance
12PM-2PM: Mask Making
2PM-3PM: African Diaspora Drumming
SOLE FOLKS x LA COMMONS Launch Party
Join LA Commons and Sole Folks as we celebrate the launch of our 25th Anniversary limited edition collection at the Sole Folks storefront in Leimert Park.
