Michele StuevenOn Sunday, Feb. 23 from noon til 4 p.m., the Los Angeles LGBT Center in Pasadena will host Highly Loved, an evolution of its annual Highly Favored event celebrating Black History Month.
Highly Loved is a gathering centered on healing, restoration, and collective care, especially after the recent wildfire devastation. Designed for and by Black Queer people, it’s a sanctuary of joy and connection for attendees that brings together artists, healers, and changemakers who believe in the power of community.
A love letter to LA’s Black Queer community, there will be sonic and meditative sounds by Terrell Brooke, a curated library by Reparations Club, Caribbean food by Bridgetown Roti, Community meditation and soundbath by Black Being LA, acupuncture by Portia and massages by Erikka Valdez of Touched by Design Massage Therapy.
The Westfield Culver City mall is celebrating Black History Month with a lineup of free art, culture, and community experiences, honoring the past through a display of artistic expressions paying tribute to Black history and shaping the future by uplifting emerging voices.
The Art Pop-Up Experience will feature local creators through powerful visual storytelling. The Artists include Christen Austin, Marie Jose, Mike Norice, Noah Humes, and Tyris Winter from Saturday, Feb. 8 through Sunday, Feb.23, RSVP at ART POP-UP RSVP.
The Community Kickoff Celebration takes place on Saturday, Feb. from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature musical performances, dance showcases, and special story times, featuring book giveaways and signings with authors, April Showers and CJ Charles RSVP at COMMUNITY KICKOFF RSVP. Kids can unleash their creativity with arts and crafts in partnership with Rediscover for a fun and meaningful celebration at Creative Expressions Day on Saturday, Feb. 15, from 1 p.m. To 3 p.m. RSVP: CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS DAY RSVP
The drumline at Westfield Culver City
The Westfield Culver City mall is celebrating Black History Month with a lineup of free art, culture, and community experiences, honoring the past through a display of artistic expressions paying tribute to Black history and shaping the future by uplifting emerging voices.
The Art Pop-Up Experience will feature local creators through powerful visual storytelling. The Artists include Christen Austin, Marie Jose, Mike Norice, Noah Humes, and Tyris Winter from Saturday, Feb. 8 through Sunday, Feb.23, RSVP at ART POP-UP RSVP.
The Community Kickoff Celebration takes place on Saturday, Feb. 8 , from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature musical performances, dance showcases, and special story times, featuring book giveaways and signings with authors April Showers and CJ Charles. RSVP at COMMUNITY KICKOFF RSVP. Kids can unleash their creativity with arts and crafts in partnership with Rediscover for a fun and meaningful celebration at Creative Expressions Day on Saturday, Feb. 15, from 1 p.m. To 3 p.m. RSVP: CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS DAY RSVP
Prawns and polenta (Courtesy Linden)
The Ebell of Los Angeles Black History Month series kicks off on Sunday, Feb. 9, with a concert featuring the Inner-City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles, led by Charles Dickerson, at the historic Wilshire Ebell Theatre. On Monday, Feb. 10, there will be a luncheon with media and culture pioneer, and founder of SOUL newspaper, Regina Jones, in conversation with journalist and author Karen Grigsby Bates.
On Sunday, Feb. 16 the third-floor sunroom of The Ebell will fill with the sounds of soprano Thalia Moore and pianist Alonso Pirlo, presented by African Americans for LA Opera.
On the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 18, trailblazing journalist Glenda Wina will share her experiences breaking down barriers, including becoming the first African American anchorwoman at KNXT (now KCBS-TV).
The series wraps up with a thoughtful book club discussion of Percival Everett’s James, exploring its powerful themes of identity, race, history, and the weight of the past.
Celebrate with prawns and polenta or fried chicken with beet pickled onions over smoked turkey collard green puree at one of the few Black-owned and operated fine dining establishments in Los Angeles, Linden. As a third-generation chef who grew up on Long Island, Chef Jonathan Harris designed the menu to reflect a melting pot of flavors found along Linden Boulevard in New York, blending the diverse cultures and cuisines of New York, the Caribbean, and Jewish traditions.
Other highlights include Wagyu Pie, a puffed pastry stuffed with pulled wagyu oxtail and plantain chutney that tells the story of Jamaica’s independence from Britain in 1962, a cornmeal dusted snapper and The Parkway, jerk duck leg and breast, coconut pea risotto “rice-n-peas” and escovitch peppers.