Community Events Los Angeles

Pickleball Classic Fundraiser

**Serve it Forward 2026 Pickleball Tournament** \*100% of proceeds support styling sessions and help keep Dressing Forward’s services accessible for women preparing for work, interviews, and new opportunities [SIGN UP HERE](https://secure.givelively.org/event/dressing-forward-initiative/2026-serve-it-forward-pickleball-classic) * Entry Fee: $50 per player / $100 per team * Format: +18 Adult doubles tournament * Divisions: Recreational & Competitive * Check-in & Warm-up: 8:45 AM & 11:30 AM * Tournament Start: 9:00 AM & 12 Noon * Guaranteed 5 Matches Official Tournament T-Shirt Championship Trophy awarded to 1st Place team in each division Giveaways, raffle prizes, and more! [SIGN UP HERE](https://secure.givelively.org/event/dressing-forward-initiative/2026-serve-it-forward-pickleball-classic) \*Please note: This is a general community event posted under the Chinatown Meetup page and not affiliated with Studious Coworking or Studious Collective. Please contact the meetup host ( not Judy) if you have questions regarding this event.

Stoic Get-Together (Sept. 2026)

These monthly "**Get-Togethers**" are centered around a theme or topic that attendees can discuss casually with each other. They usually occur every third Saturday at 9:00-11:00 a.m. ***in person***—outside in one of L.A.'s fine parks. The goal of these meetings is community-building and growth through an open-minded exchange of ideas. The topic of the upcoming meetings is discussed and announced on our Discord server and newsletter. Please reach out to me if you have any questions. See you then! **—Justin K. (*[justin@lastoics.com](http://justin@lastoics.com/))*** If you enjoy these meetings and want to see more, consider being a regular or one-time donor to our 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN: 99-1615600): [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/support-lastoics](https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/support-lastoics)

31st Annual Central Ave. Jazz Festival

Join members of Common Groove as we enjoy the Central Avenue Jazz Festival — Los Angeles’ longest-running free jazz festival — as it returns for its 31st edition on Saturday, September 19, 2026, filling the historic corridor with the sound that made it famous: the bebop, blues, and Latin jazz that once poured nightly from the Dunbar Hotel, the Downbeat, and the Club Alabam. Located along Central Ave between MLK Blvd & Vernon Ave This is a free event. https://centralavejazzfest.com/

Color me Calm - A Cloring Club for Adults

FUN BOWLS

Try Lawn Bowling in the cool of the evening in a relaxed atmosphere, free instructions, free loaner equipment, music, lighted greens, and club members anxious to show you how. New friends, new engaging outdoor activity. "A Sport For All Ages"

🖊️ DOODLESCROLLING

Meetup is not letting more than 10 signups! That’s okay! You can still show up (we have 20 spots)!! Feel free to message me on insta @zaglazaglazagla Put down your phone. Pick up a marker. Instead of doomscrolling into the void after work, come doodle with us on a giant scroll of paper at Wild Parrot Brewery 🦜🍺. (You're also free to do your own thing, no pressure!) No agenda, no instructions, just art and good people. All skill levels are welcome. 🎨 Unstructured & freeform — draw whatever your brain needs 🍺 Grab something to drink and hang 🪑 Limited to 20 spots — grab yours before it's gone Paper & markers provided — bring your own supplies if you're feeling fancy! Let's create together and make some friends. Follow us @zaglazaglazagla on Instagram and visit www.zagla.co for more info about who we are :)

Cantonese Families Meetup #6

Hi all! We will be meeting closer to the Westside this time. We'll also be creating more structured, dedicated Cantonese time for the kids. We will try out a 20-30 minute Cantonese circle time with some short songs, interactive book reading, and perhaps a short activity. These will all be designed to be engaging for a variety of ages (mainly thinking \~1-6yo). Be prepared to circle up with your kids and help facilitate hopefully a fun and enriching short program! Since it's 5 days before 中秋節 (Mid Autumn Fest), we'll use this opportunity to talk about the festival and center some of our activities/discussions around this. **If you can, please bring a 月餅 (mooncake) to share!** The rest of the time will be free time for play, chat, and community building. Cantonese is always encouraged, but there's no pressure. Picnic blanket recommended but no fret if you show up without one. **1 RSVP per family** Whether or not you're bringing your fam, please RSVP for just yourself to leave space for others to RSVP (we're capped by Meetup to 10 RSVP guests). **How my personal journey is going:** My daughter just turned 2 and is extremely talkative. She mostly speaks in English but will say random things in Cantonese. She can say her colors, animals, most fruit and foods, and can point to all the right body parts (but isn't saying them yet). She is mostly calling out nouns/verbs and doesn't yet make full sentences in Cantonese (she ONCE said "爹啲食麵包", but mostly it's a mix like "big 飛機"). I consider this to be a mild miracle considering how often I (don't) speak to her in Cantonese (a mix of my own Canto limitations, and my perceived ability for her to understand instructions/respond to me when I say more unfamiliar things in Canto). Let's all support and encourage each other and our kids! **Intentions:** * Create a fun, friendly, and supportive community * Improve each other's Cantonese by providing more opportunities to speak and learn - both for parents and kids * Bond with other Cantonese-speaking parents (or non-Canto parents trying to learn) and share the joys and challenges of trying to raise Cantonese-speaking humans * Normalize Cantonese for our kids by creating a place where other kids also speak Cantonese * Promote Cantonese language and culture, and both surface and serve the Canto-speaking community scattered throughout LA * Share tips and Canto resources **If you can't make this date/time, but are interested in the group, please message me. I'd love to hear from you.**

Coffee & Jazz

Come start your weekend right with coffee, jazz, and people who love music and community building at local South Pass coffee shop Jones Coffee Roasters. Featuring Jenny & The Jazz Birds. The homegrown South Pasadena musicians' group is known for their classic jazz sound and musical flare.

Queer Meetup (community dinner)

**Neighbors and Friends: The Kitchen** 1009 El Centro St, South Pasadena, CA 91030 **Looking to meet new people and build genuine community? Join us for dinner at The Kitchen! Whether you’re coming with a friend or on your own, this is a relaxed evening to enjoy good food and even better conversation with other LGBTQ+ neighbors and friends.** **This isn’t a networking event or a dating event—just a chance to connect, laugh, and share a meal together.** **Please RSVP only if you’re confident you can attend. We make reservations based on the number of people who sign up, so last-minute cancellations can make it difficult for the group and the restaurant.** **We can’t wait to share a table with you!**

Queer Crush @ LA Boulders

Meetup info: 🎟️ free for Touchstone gym members! 🎫 $20 day pass for non-members (thats a 33% discount on the regular price!) 🧗🏻‍♂️rentals are FREE for QC attendees, so no need to worry if you don’t have climbing shoes 🎉this is an all levels meet up, so no matter your experience, you’re welcome to join us! ⏰come early so that you make it to our intro circle and you get to make community with other members RSVP: [https://portal.touchstoneclimbing.com/la/programs/queer-crush](https://portal.touchstoneclimbing.com/la/programs/queer-crush)

Queer Crush @ Sender One WW

Meetup info: 🎟️ free for Sender One gym members! 🎫 $24 day pass for non-members 🧗🏻‍♂️rentals are FREE for QC attendees, so no need to worry if you don’t have climbing shoes 🎉this is an all levels meet up, so no matter your experience, you’re welcome to join us! ⏰come early so that you make it to our intro circle and you get to make community with other members [RSVP](https://app.rockgympro.com/b/widget/?a=offering&offering_guid=2ff07911d35f41deb073fab9c143a264)

Queer Crush @ Cliffs of Id

Meetup info: 🎟️ free for Touchstone gym members! 🎫 $20 day pass for non-members (thats a 33% discount on the regular price!) 🧗🏻‍♂️rentals are FREE for QC attendees, so no need to worry if you don’t have climbing shoes or a harness (if you wanna climb ropes!) 🎉this is an all levels meet up, so no matter your experience, you’re welcome to join us! ⏰come early so that you make it to our intro circle and you get to make community with other members ⭐️ RSVP: [https://portal.touchstoneclimbing.com/cliffs/programs/queer-crush](https://portal.touchstoneclimbing.com/cliffs/programs/queer-crush)