Events: Week of FEB 17, 2025
volume iii • issue 8 ~ here's your rundown of sapphic+ events happening in Los Angeles this week:
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Monday, February 17
↻ luv x basketball
queer pick up 🏀💞
↻ Queer Run Club
Bringing the joy of running to different LA neighborhoods 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️👟 all skill levels 💖
↻ Stud Country
🏳️🌈 Queer Church of Line Dance 🏳️🌈
↻ Beginner Hip-Hop
At Liv'Art Dance Studio in North Hollywood. Come learn how to dance hip-hop party grooves, foundation, and choreography!
Queer Grief Circle
Grief circles offer an opportunity for people to witness and be witnessed in their personal grief. This circle is part of a movement toward building community, shifting culture & holding space to discuss and be present with grief.
LGBTQ+ Cornhole Tournament
The Valley Cornhole Collective is organizing a LGBTQ+ cornhole tournament at Lawless Beer!
Tuesday, February 18
↻ Women's Coming Out Workshop
A support space for feminine-identified folx to help you navigate your journey towards finding a healthier relationship with yourself.
↻ Pasadena Women's Rugby Practice
Whether you're a seasoned rugby player or a beginner who has never played rugby before, we welcome all women and nonbinary people (18+) to join us at our weekly rugby practices. We provide a queer inclusive and close knit community that support each other as we work to develop our rugby skills, general fitness, and self-confidence.
↻ “RUN THE WORLD” Tuesdays
We have free parking, WiFi, plenty of outlets, comfortable seating, delicious food and drinks and if you need to take your headphones off & unplug, we have coloring books, games and of course we are always playing the best music videos to vibe out to! 💃🏻🕺🏻
↻ Art Workshop
Join our creative art workshops for teens! Build skills, make friends, and boost confidence in a fun, inclusive environment!
↻ ACT III QUEER OPEN MIC
Get ready for a night of queer poetry & music at ACT III QUEER OPEN MIC
Bootleg Beginner Line Dance Class
🍻Come have a beer,cider, or fizzy water and dance with us at our beginner class Tuesday night from 7:30-10:30pm at @boomtownbrewery! 8:00pm Lesson: Jambalaya 💃🏾 9:00pm Lesson: Stetson 🤠 We love you! 🥰
Queer Candlelit Processing Circle
Come join us for a cozy evening of sharing, processing, and connecting in a safe and inclusive space lit by candlelight.
Kink + BDSM Speed Dating / Friending LA
It’s not easy finding complimentary kink & BDSM partners in person. Come make new friends, and explore new connections at our new monthly event. Follow My Socials for promo codes!
Beats n Babes - Open Decks & DJ Workshop
Free event - Beats n Babes is an event series and DJ collective with the mission of creating more queer spaces within the EDM scene.
Wednesday, February 19
↻ Queer Catch LA
Join us for a no pressure, no commitment game of catch! We don’t play full-on games, we just play catch and sometimes bat and always talk queer life.
↻ Free Queer Candlelit Yoga
Join us for a serene and grounding hour of Queer Candlelit Vinyasa Yoga, held in a cozy, sober, affirming space
↻ Rainbow Skate
LA's premier LGBTQ+ skate night!
↻ Cinema Therapy
Join us for Cinema Therapy every Wednesday at the Greater Whittier LGBTQ+ Center! Enjoy snacks and a community-chosen movie each week.
↻ Queer Art Hang: Laser Engraved Coptic Stitch Bookbinding
In this workshop you will learn how to bind and create your very own book, with your own laser engraved design on the cover! We will start by choosing the acrylic material for the covers and creating your design to be engraved. While our Glowforge laser cutter engraves the covers we’ll fold our pages and learn how to sew this unique, open-spine style of book. Your finished book can be used as a sketchbook, a planner or makes a wonderful gift!
Low & Slow
THIS MONTHS LOW & SLOW IS FOR THE LOVERS 💛 FREE/NO RSVPS REQUIRED QTBIPOC TO THE FRONT
Alternative Lifestyle Comedy
A new standup comedy show that's 100% queer, featuring some of LA's top LGBTQ comics. Free, no item minimum! 7:30pm at The Mixx in Pasadena.
Queer Board Games
Join us to play board games, grab a bite, & enjoy some drinks. All games provided & beginners welcome. Solo friendly! :)
Art Class: Paint and Sip
The event will feature a guided painting and decoupage activity. We will have free Vinovore wine and vegan treats by Little Rat Cakes for our guests.
Friend or Flame Speed Dating
Come speed date with us. Will you find a friend or flame?
Thursday, February 20
↻ Parent + Baby Meet Up for parents in and out of the "norm"
Stay out of isolation & bring baby to this laid back hangout where parents and carers of all kinds are welcomed & celebrated.
↻Dyke Soccer
👾 DM for our discord for schedule & locations! healing ur inner child one pickup game at a time. for gender-expansive dykes of all stripes
↻ Queer Art Hang: Riso Paper Puppet
In this special Riso workshop you’ll learn the basics of Riso Printing while also learning how to create your very own paper puppet. MC, a multimedia artist who specializes in fiber, performance and puppets, will show you how to design, construct and use a paper puppet. Once you’ve created your design, you’ll use our risograph printer to create a few copies of your puppet using the riso’s unique system of ink layering.
↻ luv x basketball
queer pick up 🏀💞
↻ Queer Racquet Society
🌈 A queer racquet club in Los Angeles for players of all levels 🌈 🎾 Every Thursday at 7 pm at different courts around LA
↻ Stud Country
🏳️🌈 Queer Church of Line Dance 🏳️🌈
↻ Pasadena Women's Rugby Practice
Whether you're a seasoned rugby player or a beginner who has never played rugby before, we welcome all women and nonbinary people (18+) to join us at our weekly rugby practices. We provide a queer inclusive and close knit community that support each other as we work to develop our rugby skills, general fitness, and self-confidence.
A BIPOC and Queer Improv Jam
Come jam with Favorite Cousin! You’ll warm up, do a mix-up of scenes with your new play cousins, and end with a big family showdown.
Leather Care with Daddy Wendell
Join Rebuild and Butch Monthly LA for a workshop on caring for your leather!
We AR Queer: Authentic Relating Workshop for LGBTQIA+ folks
We know queer community is more important now than ever. Come learn and connect with fellow queer folks as we practice Authentic Relating (AR) and related methodologies in vibrant intentional community. Whether you're new or familiar with Authentic Relating (AR), attending solo or with friends—you'll leave We AR Queer with meaningful insights, practical tools, and new connections.
Happiest Hour for Glendora PRIDE
Edna Vees will be hosting a fundraiser for the Glendora PRIDE festival this summer! From 4:00- 10:00 pm., if you mention you are there to support Glendora Pride they will give back 20%. Come by for dinner, drinks and friends and support this PRIDE event in the SGV.
The Gay Agenda
Come join us for a night of queer music at The Gay Agenda: A Queer Songwriter Showcase - it's gonna be fabulous!
Out for Business LGBTQ Networking Mixer
LGBTQ Networking Mixer at Or Bar in West Hollywood
Pasadena 30+ Monthly Meetup
Making adult friends can be so hard! We are here to help! We are creating a space to help community find each other in the Pasadena area!
Friday, February 21
↻ TOXICA
Latin Party for Queer Womxn + Friends in Los Angeles. Every Friday Night Dinner & Dance Party
↻ Pop My Cherry Fridays
Queer ladies night
↻ Lotería Libre
Join us for Lotería Nights at the Greater Whittier LGBTQ+ Community Center! This fun and interactive support group meets every Friday!
Latinx LGBTQ Youth Group
¡Únete a nuestro grupo de jóvenes Latinx LGBT+ para compartir, aprender y crecer juntos en un espacio seguro y acogedor
Werk Of Art
For one night only, join us in our living art gallery, where three drag artists will perform and pose as works of art for you to draw! Check out the silent auction for artwork inspired by our Sketkh by Sketkh themes and models, have your photo taken at our portrait booth, get a tarot card reading with a Queen, and take home something sparkly from our fabulous themed vendors!
Queer Engineers Takeover
A vibrant night of connection, strategy, and empowerment—open to all who thrive on inclusivity, creativity, and bold ideas.
Swing Set Open Mic
An affirming, inclusive open mic for poets and storytellers of all kinds. Hosted by queer and trans people of color.
Women, Surrealism, and the Occult in Los Angeles
Join Ilene Susan Fort, Laura Whitcomb, and Lisa Janssen for a panel discussion on the role of Surrealism and the occult.
Curator Walkthrough
An exhibition walkthrough of Sci-Fi, Magick, Queer L.A.: Sexual Science and the Imagi-Nation led by Alexis Bard Johnson.
STRIP! A Trans Striptease Competition
Hosted by Yes Ma’am Club & Whxremones, this provocative event features a trans-inclusive striptease competition with a $500 CASH first prize!
GRL LET'S TALK → BUIZ
Join us for our monthly Music Business Workshops and learn the essentials of the music industry.
TGI-Fri-Theys
Empowering TGI individuals to navigate politics, advocate for rights, and build connection through inclusive programming and support.
DIY Workshops
Unlock your creativity at our DIY workshops! From tie-dye to gender-affirming fashion, there's fun for everyone.
Saturday, February 22
↻ LA Queer Yoga
A weekly queer yoga experience, with hangouts after! Opportunities for free spots available in each class.
↻ Sugar Saturdays
Saturday Night! 🏳️🌈 Best Lesbian Night in the LBC! 🏳️🌈
↻ QUEER VALLEY BRUNCH
THE QUEER VALLEY BRUNCH (818) Brought to you by Dj Les Ortiz. Located at SVF’s newest LESBIAN owned Mexican Restaurant
↻ Free Queer Yin Yoga
Join us for Free Queer Yin Yoga, a space for deep rest. This gentle, meditative practice invites you to slow down, release tension
Supporting Women’s Wrongs
Welcome to our bloody Valentine's themed event creating alt drag, live music, local vendors, and a movie screening!
Queer Racquet Society: Pickleball Meetup
🌈 A queer racquet club in Los Angeles for players of all levels 🌈🎾 Every Thursday at 7 pm at different courts around LA
Tea Over Tea
It’s a queer daytime event to meet people and build community without being centered around drinking.
Bookup Culture
Bookup Culture is a reading party where you read alone, in the company of other readers.
West Side Trans Meetup
Join us for another meetup of transgender folks on the West Side of Los Angeles!
The Sapphletic Club
Monthly women's Lifting Club
Wheelie Queer Meetup
Let's gather up all the rad queer folks who love pulling off sick wheelies on their bikes and hang out together at the Wheelie Queer Meetup!
lore_ An Exhibition
Join us for the opening of lore, a two-person show with Arkansas based queer artists Amber Imrie and Arden Carlson.
UNIDAD Film Screening
Founded in 1981, GLLU was LA’s first major Queer Latin@ group, emerging at a pivotal time for LGBTQ+, women’s, and civil rights.
Gaymer Night
Embark on an exhilarating journey into the world of gaming with our inclusive and vibrant Gaymer Night event! Designed for LGBTQ+ gamer.
Queer Book Club
2106 East 4th Street • Join us at Bel Canto Books for our Queer Book Club hosted monthly by LogansLovelyLibrary!
Sunday, February 23
↻ Dyke Soccer
👾 DM for our discord for schedule & locations! healing ur inner child one pickup game at a time. for gender-expansive dykes of all stripes
↻ Pasadena Women's Pick Up Soccer
This group serves women and non-binary people who want to learn to play excruciatingly slow, non-competitive, friendly soccer. We have players of all ages, (although you must be 18+ plus to join).
Stud Country: Advanced Line Dance
🏳️🌈 Queer Church of Line Dance 🏳️🌈
Trans Climbing
Trans Climbing returns to the Post in Pasadena for a sunday morning climb suitable for all skill levels. Entry will be $20 for non-members, $10 for those eligible for EBT. More details on our Instagram page or in the Signal group chat!
Queer Yoga
Yoga for all-levels, welcoming everyBODY! Take a break from your busy routine and reconnect with yourself in this soothing, all-levels class, held in a beautiful New York-style studio in downtown Los Angeles. Join Dilan for a relaxing practice that blends mindful awareness meditation with gentle yoga movements to help you find balance and peace.
Roadcats Moto Club
Calling all LGBTQIA+ motorcycle riders and allies! Join our monthly meetup at Good Day Cafe in Long Beach for coffee and queer community 🏍️
Queer Yoga & Mindful Meditation
A Journey of Self-Expression and Comfort
(Aprés) SKI RAVE
Join us for a joyous time in an LA ski chalet as we pop bubbles and dance the day away.
Queer Joy Book Club
An LA space for queer joy and community building around reading good books together!🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️💖💜💙
Highly Loved
The Los Angeles LGBT Center invites you to join us at Highly Loved, a special evolution of Highly Favored, our annual Black History Month celebration. Designed as a day of care for and by Black Queer Folx, this gathering is a deeply intentional space to center healing, restoration, and collective care—especially in wake of the recent wildfire devastation.
Mouthfeel x Vinovore Queer Market
Featuring artists, chefs, makers, & free queer-made wine tastings
lore_Artists' Talk
A discussion between Arden and Amber on their works' common influences.
Self Care Sunday Soundbath
Unwind and immerse yourself in a soothing evening of candlelight and sound therapy, creating a safe and inclusive space for everyone.
BSD x RVB Present V-Day Pleasuremart
Come join us at the very first V-Day Pleasuremart for an afternoon kink market to celebrate Valentines Day!
Club Gay Gardens
Our first meeting of the year🌻 and we are collecting SEED DONATIONS for our dear friends at Altadena Seed Garden. This month, we are taking a break from normal garden maintenance. Instead we will be sharing information about PPE in the garden, and what we know so far about staying safe while caring for our lovely soil, plants, and seeds post-fire 🥽😷🧤
Community Wellness Day
Join us along with Las Fotos Project for a Community Wellness Day! 🪷💫🩷 Clothing Swap, Family Photos, Free Food & Produce Giveaway, Community Resources, Music
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