Events: Week of MAY 20, 2024
volume ii • issue 21 ~ here's your rundown of sapphic+ events happening in Los Angeles this week:
Sapphic LA believes that human rights are for all humans. We are 226 days into witnessing a continued humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Since the time of publishing, the death toll exceeds 35,960 with an estimated 79,476 people injured.
Here are a few ways to direct your voice, time, attention, and money into supporting a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
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Monday, May 20
Stud Country
🏳️🌈 Queer Church of Line Dance 🏳️🌈
luv x basketball
queer pick up 🏀💞
Queer Run Club
Bringing the joy of running to different LA neighborhoods 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️👟 all skill levels 💖
SPACE | YOGA WITH RAE
Do you love community and self-care? Do you hate capitalism? If so… go with the flow for some very fun, silly, and affordable yoga! SPACE Yoga invites folks of all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences to explore an hour of mindful movement.
INSULA COLLECTIVE BIPOC SUPPORT GROUP
Tailored for the BIPOC community and proudly standing as allies to the queer community, we've eradicated judgment and stigma from our doors. Join us as we rediscover the strength in unity, overcoming life's struggles together. At Insula Collective, acceptance knows no bounds—welcome back to a community where you belong.
Outdoor Qi-Gong and Sound Bath
A beach Qi-Gong session followed by a healing & relaxing sound bath experience in nature will allow you to relax and let go of stress. My sessions are beginners friendly and LGBTQ inclusive.
Reading Rainbow
A safe space for participants to engage with novels, essays, articles, graphic novels, and/or comics.
Tuesday, May 21
TRANScendent Tuesdays
LA’s only WEEKLY Trans-centered party: a Trans-led evening mixer for gender-expansive folks and our allies, designed to help you actually build your personal community. Enjoy a $5 Dinner Special, our Outdoor Mini-Market of Trans vendors, and a radical spirit of mutual uplifting and Trans Power!!
OUTERSPACE Co-Working
Co-Work with GAYASSTROLOGY every Tuesday
RUN THE WORLD Co-Working
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! 💃🏻🕺🏻
Friend or Flame | Queer Edition
Come speed date with us. Will you find a friend or flame?
Hollywood Horror Happy Hour
Join us for a night of hilarious, true Hollywood stories straight from the set! Names will be named! (Okay, maybe not “actually” named but, come on, we’ll all know who they’re talking about.) The location and equipment have been donated and all labor has been volunteered so every bit of the proceeds raised will benefit unscripted women and non-binary folks in dire financial need!
Kink & BDSM Speed Friending
All genders, sexualities, gender expressions, ENM styles, etc. are encouraged to attend in our version of Los Angeles speed dating!! We welcome LGBTQ+, trans and non-binary, queer, BIPOC, kinky, and polyamorous folks of all kinds.
NELA BIPOC Munch
Ready for the third installment. See you all there! 🖤
Our Bodies Ourselves
Celebrating our inherent beauty in its entirety. Introducing Our Bodies, Ourselves, a sanctuary for cultivating radical acceptance and liberation of all genders and bodies. Here, we embark on a journey to nurture and honor our bodies, shedding the constraints of societal beauty norms. Through this exclusive workshop series, we delve into self-care practices, dismantle harmful beauty standards, and rejoice in the kaleidoscope of gender and body diversity.
Send Nudes
Send Nudes is a playful figure drawing workshop for artists of all skill levels & styles. We'll practice connecting the eye to the hand and using line and shape to construct lively figures in a series of brief exercises followed by long poses with a live model.
Speed Dating for Queer, Lesbian, Trans Matches
Dating Is Hard. We want to make it easier. At this event, we'll match you with 5-8 of the most compatible people in the venue.
Wednesday, May 22
SGV Lesbians Meetup
Wednesday’s Are Draggin’
Vogue Nights
Every Wednesday Night
Queer & Trans Open Mic
Queer and trans open mic focused on creating community
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.
Rainbow Skate/DISCO Night
LA's premier LGBTQ+ skate night!
Marmalade Studios Creative Co-Working
come work on your creative writing, your photography editing, your knitted sweater, your new painting, or drawing idea.
An LGBTQ Horror Adventure
Step into the extraordinary world of BLCK UNICRN, where music meets cutting-edge tech for an unforgettable immersive experience!
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
Q[W]ERK
Get ready to embrace your quirks and uniqueness at Q[W]ERK events. A pop up experience created with [InnerG] centered around inclusion.
ASS CAMP
ASS CAMP is an all-inclusive 60 minute bootcamp group workout class with focus on ass, abs, plus core and overall strength. Soundtrack to class includes jersey club, baltimore club, dancehall and afrobeats, R&B, chicago house, booty bass, and rap. All bodies, genders, levels, and ages welcome!
Outdoor Qi-Gong and Sound Bath
A beach Qi-Gong session followed by a healing & relaxing sound bath experience in nature will allow you to relax and let go of stress. My sessions are beginners friendly and LGBTQ inclusive.
Queer Board Games + Dinner
A chill space to make new queer friends & play games, whether you're a casual or expert player. Beginners welcome and games provided.
That's What She Said
"That's What She Said" is a comedy show whose lineup features predominately female-identifying and LGBTQ+ talent.
Thursday, May 23
Stud Country
🏳️🌈 Queer Church of Line Dance 🏳️🌈
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
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
luv x basketball
queer pick up 🏀💞
Balance Your Energies
In this unique sound healing class, Love will play their sound bowls paired with crystal energy healing as they lead you in a channeled guided meditation that is different each time. The focus in this class is to reconnect to your energy centers (chakras) to help them reset and gain more insight into how to balance them long term in your life.
PERSONAL BEST
🏅A weekly queer dykeathlon of dancing where all muscles are welcome and surrendering to your opponent is highly encouraged.
Risograph Print Workshop
Every Thursday we host an art hang out for members of the LGBTQ+ community! For this workshop we will be creating a two color riso print. You’ll get to make something cool and meet new people!
Outdoor Qi-Gong and Sound Bath
A beach Qi-Gong session followed by a healing & relaxing sound bath experience in nature will allow you to relax and let go of stress. My sessions are beginners friendly and LGBTQ inclusive.
Beach Bonfire Experience
Ditch your Usual Nightlife! Unplug & Connect at Our Unique Beach Bonfire! ✨ Unwind & Meet other Creatives in LA Under The Stars!
C.A.R.E.
Substance Use Disorder and Risks Program
Clay Date
2hr access to 2 lbs of clay and tools to make your own ceramic sculptures or pots.
Yoga and Climate Café
🌏 The climate crisis in intertwined with social issues and the mental health crisis. Both Yoga and climate cafés are helpful tools to help us ground and become more resilient for building environmentally just futures.
Friday, May 24
TOXICA
Latin Party Every Friday for Queer WOMXN + Friends
Pop My Cherry Fridays
Queer ladies night
Outdoor Qi-Gong and Sound Bath
A beach Qi-Gong session followed by a healing & relaxing sound bath experience in nature will allow you to relax and let go of stress. My sessions are beginners friendly and LGBTQ inclusive.
The Bundle of Sticks Mic
Fun LGBT friendly Comedy Open Mic
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
Our production is expanding the way you watch Shakespeare through a radically inclusive vision. This production is a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community in Los Angeles and we can't wait to share with you our joy.
Cruise LA
There will be demos, there will be EXPERIENCES, there will be hot queers, and there will be MUCH MUCH MORE ✨
Educators Circle
Our educators circle are women of color led and open to other WOC, Queer, Trans, and nonbinary educators, artists, and other practitioners. This is the second of our quarterly educator circles we will hold this 2024! Our goal is to create an Collective Educators Handbook/Zine by the end of the year to share our best practices as educators! This space will center women of color, queer, trans, and non binary folks. However please reach out if you are interested in attending an are not part of these populations! Our goal is to share knowledge and grow as educators! We ask that you respect the space and those who attend! <3
MAY REEL LADIES NIGHT
Reel Ladies Night! A 2 hour program of short films by WOMEN! Women and anyone who identifies with being a woman such as non-binary or trans are encourage to submit!
Pass The Aux
Ladies, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and allies are invited to connect and share their music with other passionate artists.
Planting Seeds of Wellness
In honor of AAPI Heritage Month & Mental Health Awareness Month, REACH LA is hosting Plant Seeds of Wellness, featuring Peter Villafañe of Walang Hiya Mag and Swing Set Open Mic! Peter will be performing original poetry and leading a discussion on LGBTQ+ API mental health, substance use, and harm reduction/recovery.
Saturday, May 25
SPACE | YOGA WITH RAE
Do you love community and self-care? Do you hate capitalism? If so… go with the flow for some very fun, silly, and affordable yoga! SPACE Yoga invites folks of all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences to explore an hour of mindful movement. Our community prioritizes inclusion and authenticity as we help students recenter themselves.
Sugar Saturdays
Saturday Night!🏳️🌈 Best Lesbian Night in the LBC! 🏳️🌈
PRETTY IN PINK LESBIAN SPEED DATING
Come join us for a fun night of meeting new people and maybe even finding a special connection! Our speed dating event is exclusively for lesbian singles aged 25 -35. Get dressed in your cutest pink outfit and prepare to make some great new friends or even meet that someone special. This event is the perfect opportunity to break the ice and see if there's a spark. Don't miss out on this chance to mix, mingle, and maybe find love!
Butch Monthly LA: House Party
A house party for the butches, the studs, the mascs, and the tomboys. Sip a Dyke's Hard Lemonade, pass a joint, spin the bottle, pick truth or dare, play rage cage, get your tarot read, get your boots blacked, dance to butch beats, and PARTY 🎉 with the butches and studs of LA!
Comedy Fundraiser
An evening of comedy and laughter to support our ongoing work in alleviating hunger, supporting the homeless, and advocating for the LGBTQIA people in our community.
Gaymer Night
Embark on an exhilarating journey into the world of gaming with our inclusive and vibrant Gaymer Night event! Designed for LGBTQ+ gamers.
Guided Nature Walk and Meditation
Join us for a guided walk & meditation, where we'll talk about foraging plants, fungi, spirituality, community, and more. Beginners welcome!
HIGH VIBE - Pride Kickoff Party
Step into the astral playground of HIGH VIBE, a conscious queer party in Hollywood, that merges nightlife and wellness into a multi-sensory experience for self-exploration.
Mayumi Market
A very special ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY market during the last week of AAPI month! we will have EXTRA goodies in those 100 goodies bags, EXTRA giveaway contests, and we are doing a very LIMITED VIP ticket which gets you EARLY ENTRY to skip the crowd PLUS a LIMITED EDITION 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TOTE BAG filled with FREE GOODIES
Mental Health Wellness Fair
Dive into two days engaging activities promoting well-being and health awareness. From cultural presentations to workshops, and much more!
PRIDE OR DIE LA
We're welcoming every intersection of our community to our fourth annual PRIDE OR DIE - a FREE Horror-themed event celebrating LGBTQIA+ identity.
Queer AAPI Clay Painting with Community
Come paint a lucky cat or a milk carton and hang out with other AAPI and Queer people 💖💖💖
Sarah Umles: Unearthed
Umles’s exhibition features the premiere collection of artworks in her ongoing investigation into anthropogenic causes of environmental imbalance and the climate crisis, as well as their impacts on the Earth and its inhabitants.
The Gay Agenda: A Queer Songwriter Showcase
This in-person event is a celebration of love, identity, and music. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to support queer artists and enjoy a night of unforgettable performances. See you there!
Toxic Thots: A Queer Comedy Show
An evil standup comedy show at LA’s best drag bar with performers you’ve seen on TV and maybe the TV on the internet cuz that counts too
Trans Fem Fair
Join us for our FIRST ever 🩷🏳️⚧️Trans Fem Fair 🩷🏳️⚧️ a resource fair that provides educational workshops, FREE make-up and REACH LA Self Defense Kits.
Trans Joy Day
We are so excited to feature free food, an incredible line up of performances, A Runway show, trans owned businesses, trans artists, Testing and drinks available.
Sunday, May 26
Stitch & Bitch
A queer space to knit & crochet
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).
Rainbow AA
Rainbow AA is a support group of people who come together to solve their drinking or drug problem. It doesn't cost anything to attend A.A. meetings. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about their addiction.
Destress and Relax Reiki Meditation
We all know that living in capitalism with a million jobs and responsibilities can be a lot to handle. Many of our bodies are not built for this kind of stress and over time having your nervous system so stressed out can lead to more serious health issues both physical and mental! By simply choosing to prioritize your body and its well-being, one can see big shifts in their life!
Clay Date
2hr access to 2 lbs of clay and tools to make your own ceramic sculptures or pots.
Club Gay Gardens
Learn about plants native to southern California, how to care for them, and meet other cuties while helping sustain our very own Junior High garden!
COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE
Acupuncture can provide support with stress, anxiety, depression, acute and chronic pain, digestive disorders, and so much more. Whether you’ve always been curious about acupuncture or a seasoned needle lover, come join us in our RISE/HEAL room for relaxation and rejuvenation.
Cumbiaton LA Day Party
Cumbiaton kicks off it's summer time day parties
Manic Pixie Dream Market
80+ vendors including multiple tattoo artists, tooth gems, Y2K, piercings, art, VINTAGE VINTAGE VINTAGE, food court, treats, so many gems you won't find from anywhere else <3
SECOND PUBERTY 7: PRIDE WAS A RIOT!!!
Relive and ~revive~ the radical roots of Pride at the historic PRIDE KICKOFF of LA’s premier Trans-led, gender-expansive, monthly Queer nostalgia party! Hostess Sin will bring the fight while you serve the lewks get some new threads or fresh ink and throw it BACK with DJ Mella Tarantella’s eclectic mix of Pride anthems followed by the OFFICIAL AFTERPARTY nearby, for DJ Mella’s 30th birthday!!!
Mella Mayhem’s 30th Birthday Bash!!! (Official Afterparty for Second Puberty 7!)
et ready y’all cuz we are throwing a queer dance party to get this fucking summer started right! We have an all queer/bipoc DJ lineup spinning the hottest afrobeats, reggaeton, dancehall, dembow, baile funk, hip-hop and ratchet pop that will have you throwing ass all night long!!!!! Memorial Day weekend, THIS IS THE ULTIMATE QUEER SUMMER STARTER PARTY!!!!!!! Come commune with us and don’t forget to try the Mella Mayhem special
Movie Night w/ The Queer 26: BOTTOMS
The film will be followed by a short group discussion in a safe, queer environment.
Support Pro-Palestine Protesters FUNdraiser
Welcome to the Support Pro-Palestine Protesters FUNdraiser in West Los Angeles! Join us for a day of solidarity and support in Ladera Heights (west LA). Show your support for the cause and help raise funds for a great purpose.We will make cards to cheer on student and community protesters, as well as meet like-minded members of the community who care about this cause. All supplies will be included. Just bring yourself and a friend or two.
Whippet Comedy
We are not waiting for June so why should you?? Hancock Park's monthly comedy show is coming with a banger lineup of queer comics. Join us for a hilarious night of LGBTIQ comedy
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