Events happening this weekend in LA September 18- 21 ✨Latino Heritage month
*Full list of art exhibitions, nightlife recs, block parties and more
Hi guys,
I hope you’ve had a good week and ready to go out! I kind of went crazy with the events list but there were SO MANY!
I actually was in Hawaii this past week- Kona Hawaii! And can’t wait to share more on those recs coming next week.
For now enjoy this list of over 29+ events! Most of which are celebrating Latino culture in L.A.😙
Thursday September 18
On Thursday, Salvies Who Lunch is teaming up with La Plaza LA for a panel of Central American queer folks to celebrate Latinx Heritage Month.
Latino-led Suavecito Run Club is teaming up with Bar Nuda for a three-mile community run today at 6:30 p.m., featuring DJs and flash tattoos.
Salsa con Sazón is a Dominican and Puerto Rican salsa social that celebrates Afro-Caribbean music, dance, and culture.
Friday September 19
On Friday, Disco Toucan returns to Caña Rum Bar in DTLA, with Afro-Latina DJ and dancer Love Baila and DJ Sol Forreal who will be playing global sounds rooted in the Black diaspora, like reggaeton hip hop and more.
Healing Together is a two-day art exhibit spotlighting immigrant artists, storytellers, and creatives to uplift immigrant experiences, happening Friday and Saturday.
No Parking, a new gallery, opens Friday with work by L.A. artist Alfonso González Jr., known for turning the city’s hand-painted signs and weathered walls into stories of labor and family.
Artist Vasco Del Rey opens Mitologías de un Niño Mexicano this Friday, a solo show turning immigrant life into timeless stories
Motion Spaces is an event with Afro beats + hip hop vibe! I’ve been before and love it
Another nightlife event-LORE! Also been and loved it
Saturday September 20
Echo park block party Saturday September 20
This Saturday in South Gate, Floreciendo en Movimiento hosts a 5K coffee run with Sierra Mexican Café
Lila Society hosts the Latina Baddie run club ,5K run and walk, followed by a DJ set and reggaetón party.
The Queer Mercado is hosting a free event at East L.A.’s Civic Center Park by the lake, with performances, DJ sets, Zumba classes, a sound bath, and vendors.
City of Sierra madre is hosting its first Latino heritage month first with live music vendors and crafts.
The city of Inglewood is hosting a Hispanic heritage month festival with live bands, classic car shows, and a performance by Frankie J.
LEGACY, is a multimedia art exhibition and fundraiser honoring Los Angeles' long-standing Black and Brown businesses while raising essential funds to support Midcity Mercado's transition into a nonprofit
Noche romantica!
Cumbiateca Returns With Chancha Via Circuito in DTLA for a late night celebration of ancestral bass, jungle textures & folkloric futurism.
Fuego fest is a Latino led indie festival with over 20 artist - that aims to celebrate emerging Latino artists from both sides of the border, creating a space where cultura, comunidad, and música collide.
The Broad hosts one of its final summer concerts with an after-hours celebration of art and music tied to Experience Jeffrey Gibson: the space in which to place me. The night features live performances across two stages, echoing Gibson’s themes of ancestry, liberation, and joy.
Sunday September 21
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Cafetón is hosting a coffee event with vendors, multiple DJs, and live tattoo artists.
Por Vida hosts its annual Hispanic Heritage Month market, welcoming the community to celebrate with local vendors and culture
Cafécon Allie in Koreatown brings coffee and community together with DJ Allierockk and Guatemalan coffee shop, La Chula Cafe.
Jsta last day of summer is an All ages Block party with DJ’s vendors and music.
For my wellness girlies- my yoga instructor hosts these emailing soundbaths 10/10 recommend
Monday Bonus event:
Hustle and Heart collective for L.A. entrepreneurs
I’ll see you guys next week!