Celebrate Juneteenth in Los Angeles

Celebrate Juneteenth at the California African American Museum (CAAM) with outdoor wellness and family-friendly activities. At 10:30am, move through a 60-minute flow with yoga and meditation teacher Constance Hartwell. From noon to 1pm, experience the healing possibilities of sound baths with Sol & Sound as they guide you through a group meditation. No previous experience necessary for these sessions; CAAM requests that you bring your own yoga mat.

Tochi is Swahili for “flashlight,” and storytellers Jayon and Jon Kev will brighten your day with Tochi Tales - lively stories about the holiday - from 1:30 - 2pm. During the Zine Workshop (2-3pm), participants will learn to make a zine that honors and celebrates Juneteenth with educators from Able ARTS Work, a nonprofit offering opportunities in the creative arts for people of all abilities.

Free admission to the Juneteenth Celebration, RSVP at Eventbrite.

Presented by Gather for Good, the 5th annual Pies for Justice is a charity pie sale featuring LA’s best sweet and savory pie makers. From fruit pies to cream pies to pizza pies, the first-ever in-person Pies for Justice will have it all. (Limited gluten-free and vegan pies available.) Hosted by ChowNow in Culver City, Pies for Justice will offer more than 100 pies ranging from local favorite Akasha to beloved burger joint The Apple Pan to two Michelin-starred Providence.

Proceeds will be donated to Peace 4 Kids, a non-profit dedicated to building community with youth in foster care in South Los Angeles; and The Gathering for Justice, a social justice organization for racial equity founded by the late Harry Belafonte.

For the full list of participants and to purchase tickets, visit the Gather for Good website.

Several branches of the Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) are hosting in-person Juneteenth events. The landmark Central Library in Downtown LA is presenting Maps & Memories: Reflections on Juneteenth from 1-3pm on Saturday, June 15. View maps from the LAPL and National Museum of African American History collections that tell stories of the event in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865. Design a memory book of reflections that celebrate Juneteenth. RSVP: art@lapl.org.

Get an early start to Juneteenth at the famed Upright Citizens Brigade, which is presenting Kickoff Juneteenth Comedy on Friday, June 14 with special guest monologist Mayor Karen Bass! The first woman to be elected mayor of Los Angeles, Bass was instrumental in helping Juneteenth become a national holiday. The mayor will tell Juneteenth stories to provide premises for an all-star lineup of Black improvisers. Advance tickets are $10 and $15 on the day of the show.

Black in Mayberry presents the 3rd annual Juneteenth Festival, taking place at El Segundo Recreation Park on Saturday, June 15 from noon to 6pm. The festival will feature live music, captivating performances, interactive arts activities, art exhibit, kids zone, black-owned business vendors, food trucks and much more. The event promises something for everyone, with activities and attractions that celebrate African American culture, history and contributions to America. Free admission, RSVP at Eventbrite.

Black on the Block presents the third annual Juneteenth Festival, taking place from 1-8pm on Sunday, June 16 at Los Angeles Center Studios. The all-ages festival features special performances by Flyana Boss and DVSN; 100+ Black-owned businesses, full food court, drinks, special guests, activations, giveaways and much more.

Tickets are on sale via the Black on the Block app. The VIP Experience (21+) includes access to the indoor-outdoor lounge overlooking the festival; separate VIP entrance to the festival, open wine bar, access to seating and cabanas (first-come, first-served), photobooth and VIP cash bars.

On Juneteenth, Angel City FC hosts Racing Louisville FC at BMO Stadium: "Honoring the legacy and resilience of Black people in history while envisioning a future filled with empowerment and prosperity for Black communities." Tickets on sale at Ticketmaster.

Now open on the second floor of The Fields at BMO Stadium, Level Up by Bandai Namco features a PAC-MAN arcade, amusement and soccer-themed games, and Gashapon collectible toy machines. Level Up will be open for LAFC and Angel City FC matches, BMO Stadium concerts and other Exposition Park events.

T-Pain co-curates this one-night-only event at the world-famous Hollywood Bowl, celebrating Juneteenth and Black music with special guests and a full orchestra. Tickets are now on sale for this musical celebration of freedom, creativity and brilliant artistic tradition.

The only fiction feature directed by Billy Woodberry, Bless Their Little Hearts (1984) is a low-key drama about a man who is unemployed, living in the Watts neighborhood of South LA, and struggling to help support his wife and children. Woodberry, a member of the LA Rebellion group of Black filmmakers who emerged from UCLA, developed the film as his college thesis. Fellow Rebellion member and 2017 Honorary Oscar recipient Charles Burnett served as the film’s screenwriter and cinematographer. In 2013, the Library of Congress selected Woodberry’s film for preservation in the National Film Registry. Tickets at the Academy Museum website.

GRAMMY Award winner Kendrick Lamar has announced a one-off show at Kia Forum to celebrate Juneteenth. Ken & Friends: The Pop Out will be presented by pgLang and Free Lunch. Tickets to the all-ages event are on sale at Ticketmaster.

The City of Manhattan Beach, in partnership with Black in Mayberry, invites the community to celebrate Juneteenth with two events filled with reverence, education, entertainment and community engagement. First up is the Juneteenth Ceremony, taking place on June 19 from 10-11am at Bruce's Beach Park. The ceremony will include speakers from the community, special guests and a gospel choir.

The second event is the family-friendly Juneteenth Celebration & Concert, which will be held from 11am to 3pm at Polliwog Park on Saturday, June 22. Shop Black-owned business vendors and enjoy food trucks, live music and special performances. Free with RSVP at Eventbrite.

The Aquarium of the Pacific presents the annual Juneteenth Celebration, taking place from 1-2pm on June 19. Learn about the history of this holiday and its significance to the African American community and beyond. Discover the traditions of this annual celebration through music, storytelling and more. The Juneteenth Celebration is included with General Admission and will also be live streamed on the Aquarium’s YouTube page.