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Toastmasters Party! Voces Latinas & Lofty Speaker

Toastmasters Party! Voces Latinas & Lofty Speaker

Fri, Nov 20, 3:00 AM
From Chinatown LA Community Events
4.9

Two Toastmasters meetings in one! This month, Lofty Speakers teams up Voces Latinas for a joint meeting! **Does the idea of public speaking freak you out? Join the club!** The best way to overcome the fear of public speaking is practice, practice, practice. And we have a more interesting way for you to do that…unless you really enjoy giving speeches to your mirror. If you’re ready to show the world - your coworkers, friends and family - the charismatic, intelligent and articulate part of you - or if you simply want to make a good impression at your next job interview, join the club. **Lofty & Voces are part of a network of more than 16,600 Toastmaster clubs in 143 countries around the world.** Our unique club is made up of a small group of creative professionals who have pledged to work on their fear of public speaking together twice a month. (For a grand total of 4 hours per month!) Public speaking is scary - but stick with us and you’ll not only learn how to master the art of communication… you’ll also learn to love it - and meet some great people along the way.

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Pasadena Tech Happy Hour

Pasadena Tech Happy Hour

Fri, Nov 20, 2:00 AM
From Pasadena Tech Happy Hour
4.7

**Join us on the 3rd Thursday of every month for an evening of networking and community building in the heart of Pasadena.** We're fostering a vibrant tech ecosystem that's accessible to everyone, regardless of background or experience. **Here's what you can expect:** * **Connect with fellow tech professionals:** Meet entrepreneurs, investors, designers, developers, and more. * **Showcase your talent:** Whether you're seeking funding, looking for collaborators, or simply want to connect with like-minded individuals, this is the place to be. * **Access valuable resources:** Discover opportunities, learn about local events, and find support for your tech endeavors. **Part of a Larger Community** The Pasadena Tech Happy Hour is part of Innovate Pasadena, a thriving Los Angeles tech community dedicated to learning, networking, and achieving shared goals. **What to Bring:** * **Business cards or a LinkedIn profile** (optional, but highly recommended!) **Come ready to connect, collaborate, and grow within Pasadena's dynamic tech scene.**

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Palabras Literary Salon

Palabras Literary Salon

Sat, Nov 21, 9:00 PM
From Chinatown LA Community Events
4.9

Palabras Literary Salon celebrates BIPOC poets + writers for intercultural community building. Come enjoy an afternoon with [Palabras Literary Salon](https://www.jencvoice.com/palabras "https://www.jencvoice.com/palabras"), a BIPOC-centered literary community event with host Jen Cheng in Chinatown Los Angeles. This event features acclaimed poet [Lynne Thompson](https://www.lynnethompson.us/ "https://www.lynnethompson.us"). Our event has a guest readers circle, a curated invited list of diverse BIPOC poets, writers, playwrights, and creatives to read 3-minutes of writing to celebrate this salon's theme of "misdemeanors." This theme is about the crimes against your body, your heart, your soul. All are welcome to attend - especially bring your allies and others curious to hear BIPOC voices. Our guest readers circle includes award-winning poets and writers in addition to emerging artists: Norman Tran, Aditi Khorana, Lory Bedikian, Alexandra Nichole Salazar, Jia-Rui Cook, M. Anne Kalai, José Enrique Medina, Pōmaikaʻi Hanakahi-Gushiken, two Macondistas Pat Alderate and Felipe Garcia, and three other poets laureateTina Demirdjian, Rhonda Mitchell, Jen Cheng. Light reception is provided. * This salon series has been around for 4+ years and is volunteer-run + grassroots-driven. If each attendee donated $10 or more, we could cover our costs. We need everyone to pitch in on the honor system. If you can afford more, we would would appreciate your donation to help support other community members. We believe in accessibility, so if you need a scholarship ticket, please privately email the host (JenCvoice@gmail.com) with the subject header "scholarship." * Please kindly help us with your early RSVP here to attend and join in the facilitated discussion. Previous events have sold out so please join the waitlist if the RSVPs are full - people do cancel! We are asking for RSVPs for priority entry due to limited capacity. * Everyone is welcome. Drop-ins are welcome. * Please arrive by 12:45pm as we would like to start at 1pm and finish by 2:30pm to have time for post event mingling, community conversation, and reception. * Please budget for time to get your street parking in the neighborhood. There is free parking if you take the time to walk several blocks. There is a $5 parking lot across the street on Broadway at Mandarin Plaza and other neighborhood lots. We are glad to have you celebrate with us on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 1pm at Studious Coworking in Chinatown (418 Bamboo Lane, Los Angeles, CA 90012). **More about Palabras Literary Salon** With a mission to create intercultural community building, Jen Cheng founded *Palabras Literary Salon* , inspired by our elders of civil rights consciousness raising and Maya Angelou's salons in the Harlem Renaissance. As a facilitator, Jen Cheng, brings home-cooking and light snacks to the event as we build bridges by breaking bread together. We sit in a non-heirarchical circle, without a stage. This is not an open-mic. Talk-story and witnessing are ways we can build better understanding of our humanity. If you are interested in being invited as a guest reader, please attend a salon to see if this format is a fit for your writing. Note: This event is an independent project and not affiliated with Jen's role with the City of West Hollywood. More about the salon on Jen's website: [www.jencvoice.com/palabras](https://www.jencvoice.com/palabras "https://www.jencvoice.com/palabras") **More about our featured poet** **[Lynne Thompson](https://www.lynnethompson.us/about "https://www.lynnethompson.us/about")** was the 4th Poet Laureate for the City of Los Angeles. The daughter of Caribbean immigrants, her poetry collections include *Beg No Pardon* (2007), winner of the Perugia Press Prize and the Great Lakes Colleges Association’s New Writers Award; *Start With A Small Guitar* (2013), from What Books Press; and *Fretwork* (2019), winner of the Marsh Hawk Press Poetry Prize. Thompson’s honors include the Tucson Festival of Books Literary Award (poetry) and the Stephen Dunn Prize for Poetry as well as fellowships from the City of Los Angeles, Vermont Studio Center, and the Summer Literary Series in Kenya. Her work has appeared in *Ploughshares, Poetry, Poem-A-Day (Academy of American Poets), New England Review, Colorado Review, Pleiades, Ecotone,* and *Best American Poetry*, to name a few. A lawyer by training, Thompson sits on the boards of the Los Angeles Review of Books and Cave Canem and is the Chair of the Board of Trustees at Scripps College, her alma mater. She facilitates private workshops, most recently for Beyond Baroque, Poetry By the Sea Conference, Moorpark College Writers Festival, and Central Coast Writers’ Conference. Thompson is a native of Los Angeles, California, where she resides. ## === Graphic: [@JenCvoice](https://www.instagram.com/@jencvoice "https://www.instagram.com/@jencvoice") Event graphics by Jen Cheng. Interior photo is from Sept 2026 edition of Palabras Literary Salon. All graphics designed by Jen Cheng. No generative AI is used in our work.

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Lucky Bamboo Mahjong Club - Beginners Welcome!

Lucky Bamboo Mahjong Club - Beginners Welcome!

Sat, Nov 14, 2:30 AM
From Chinatown LA Community Events
4.9

**Purchase of a ticket is required to attend this event. The address of the meeting place in Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA 90012 will be emailed to you after your purchase.** ***[CLICK HERE TO BUY YOUR TICKETS](https://www.tickettailor.com/events/luckybamboomahjongclub/2501654)*** **Tickets will not be sold at the door or on the day of the event. This event will take place on the first floor of an accessible building.** **Learn how to play *Hong Kong*-style mahjong in a non-competitive setting.** This club is open to people wishing to learn how to play mahjong with no prior experience. Some members of this club have attended previous meetings and returned to practice their skills before attempting to play more advanced mahjong events around LA. For beginners or those needing a refresher, an optional introductory mahjong presentation and demonstration will be given at **6:30 PM**. **Most people are able to play (and win!) mahjong on their own after this presentation.** Guided gameplay with other new players and open-play is offered after the presentation at 7 PM. Due to the need for 4 people per mahjong table and to avoid people reserving a seat but failing to show up, **we cannot offer refunds. If you plan to attend the class, please be on time as lessons will promptly begin at 6:30 PM. Feel free to reserve a seat as early as 6:00 PM.** **Parking**: There is **no parking** offered at our location, so please be prepared to find street parking or use a paid parking lot. The most affordable parking lot is $5 at Mandarin Plaza (986 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012). They close at 10 PM. An additional paid parking lot is on Broadway next to Wonder Bakery. Metered street parking is free after 8 PM. **Due to events in Chinatown, parking lots and street parking are sometimes full, so please be prepared during major holidays and popular events.** **Transportation**: The LA Metro Chinatown Station services the A Line lightrail and is located a block away from our club. Several popular LA Metro bus lines serve Chinatown Plaza and will drop you off on the same block as our club. Some of the buses include: 4, 45, 81, 90, 94, DASH Lincoln Heights/Chinatown Clockwise and the DASH B. The $16 fee will be used to maintain the space and purchase more mahjong equipment. If you wish to pay via another method, please message us or message Peter directly. For announcements, please stay in touch with us through Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/luckybambooclub/](https://www.instagram.com/luckybambooclub/) and on our website: [https://luckybamboomahjong.com/](https://luckybamboomahjong.com/)

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Writers & Filmmakers Mixer @ Laurel Tavern | FilmCamp ScriptCamp WordCamp

Writers & Filmmakers Mixer @ Laurel Tavern | FilmCamp ScriptCamp WordCamp

Mon, Nov 30, 2:00 AM
From skillca.mp
4.5

Join filmca.mp, scriptca.mp and wordca.mp for our monthly Writers & Filmmakers Mixer at The Farmer's Market! Connect with your fellow filmmakers, screenwriters, authors, actors and other industry professionals. If you support our mission, donate or volunteer at https://skillca.mp

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Music Production and Industry Mixer

Music Production and Industry Mixer

Sat, Nov 14, 6:00 PM
From Audiospace
4.8

Network with LA creatives and find your next collaborator. Audiospace is a community of creatives in across industries like music, engineering, design, and more. Our goal is to create a space fostering collaboration, community, and provide opportunities for creatives/brand owners to showcase their work. We host a range of events from studio sessions, beat battles, and showcases from artists and brand owners in our community! **📍 Where:** Temple Grounds \| 1650 W Temple St\, Los Angeles\, CA 90026 **🗓 When:** Every Saturday ( More details in the discord ) **🎟 Tickets:** Free Entry, but consider buying a drink as a 'thank you' to our local record store/coffee shop. **What to Bring:** Support: Please consider purchasing a drink or snack as a gesture of appreciation for our venue. **Get More Involved:** Eager to contribute? We're always on the hunt for hosts, mentors, and volunteers. Join us and help shape the future of our musical community! **🌐 Connect With Us:** Discord Server : [https://discord.gg/eFTE8fsDSx](https://discord.gg/eFTE8fsDSx) Instagram : [https://www.instagram.com/audiospacehq/](https://www.instagram.com/audiospacehq/)

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