You are invited to the Crenshaw Farmers Market to not only explore a variety of unique vendors, but also to stop by the Mayor’s booth, where several city departments will be present to answer any questions you may have.COMMUNITY NEWS
Summer Fun Begins Now!
We have an upcoming Movie in the Park, and many other local events over the next 10 days…see below (in date order):
Juneteenth Meets Central Avenue
Saturday, June 21
Noon to 5 p.m.
Central Avenue between Adams and 23rd Street
Council District 9’s 3rd Annual Juneteenth Block Party on Central Avenue promises family fun with a kids zone, food trucks, a car show, live music, and vendors. This is outside but close by UNNC’s footprint.
MAYOR’S STAFF BOOTH AT THE CRENSHAW FARMERS MARKET TOMORROW!
Saturday, June 21
10 a.m. to1 p.m.
5730 Crenshaw Blvd. (90043)
You are invited to the Crenshaw Farmers Market to not only explore a variety of unique vendors, but also to stop by the Mayor’s booth, where several city departments will be present to answer any questions you may have.
Fix It – Don’t Toss It!
Sunday, June 22
Noon to 3 p.m.
2502 West Jefferson Blvd.
Do you have a household item in need of repair? Don’t trash it! Come fix it for FREE at the next Fix It Clinic, where there will be the space, tools, and expert coaches to help you troubleshoot and repair your well-loved item.
LADWP Power System ~ LA100 Plan Virtual Meetings
4 Dates, June 23 – June 28 (see below)
Well, this one is a little less fun, but no less important.
L.A.’s energy future is guided by the LA100 Plan, formerly known as the Power Strategic Long-Term Resource Plan (SLTRP), a roadmap for providing reliable and sustainable electricity to its customers with a 25-year planning horizon, while also transitioning to a 100% carbon-free power supply by 2035. The LA100 Plan is updated periodically and incorporates community input through robust outreach and engagement. Next week, LADWP will hold four virtual community meetings. Please join LADWP to learn more about the pathways forward to achieve a clean energy future for Los Angeles. Information will be shared about customer participation in programs such as energy efficiency, electric vehicles and solar that will be key to achieving a clean energy future for L.A.
LADWP is hosting four virtual meetings that will be held between June 23–28
- Monday, June 23rd @ 6:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, June 25th @ 6:00 p.m.
- Thursday, June 26th @ 6:00 p.m.
- Saturday, June 28th @ 10:00 a.m.
Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LA100
MOVIES IN THE PARK
Heather Hutt/CD10 Presents Disney’s “Mufasa – The Lion King”
Friday, June 27
Festivities begin at 6 p.m.; Movie screens at dusk
Benny Potter/West Adams Avenues Park
2413 2nd Avenue (at 24th Street, which will be closed to traffic)
Who doesn’t love free movie events? Grab a blanket and head over to our local park for the first of several Movies in the Park events coming up soon in and near UNNC. This event is presented by Council District 10. Please also stop by and say “hello” to UNNC at our table (we’ll be the ones handing out candy).
Play Day Block Party in West Adams
Saturday, June 28
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
LA 84 campus, 2141 West Adams Blvd. (at Gramercy Place, Kinney Heights)
Please join LA84 for a free celebration next Saturday, June 28 – the Play Day Block Party. It will be fun for all and packed with live music, sports, games, food trucks and a welcoming community spirit. Jump in and play all day!
The Play Day Block Party celebrates the National Day of Play, the exciting moment annually across the country where thousands play at the same time to show that the power of sports, play and healthy movement has the power to connect us.
In West Adams, Play Day will include dancing in the streets, mascots, activations from the local pro teams, interactive sports and community booths. It’s a block party, afternoon concert, cultural festival and a day-long celebration for all ages to enjoy sports, play and movement!
Admission is free and open to the public. To best serve our guests, the hosts require registration for the event through EventBrite. Guests receive an e-ticket upon registration that includes a QR code for entry.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/play-day-2025-tickets-1273071042759
The festival will include food truck vendors offering their amazing food for purchase.
The LA84 Foundation and the Play Equity Fund join our partners across the country for this exciting moment each year to build support for equitable experiences in youth sports and play programs. Play Day is all about fun. It also celebrates our strong relationships, our shared goal for healthy and happy children – and builds community.
Play Day is rain or shine.
(Please note there are NO physical tickets to this event. Guests must register and will receive an e-ticket email from EventBrite after registering for the event. The e-ticket will include a QR code that needs to be shown for entry. Onsite registration will be allowed.)
Mid City Arts & Music Festival
Saturday, June 28
Noon to 7 p.m.
Washington and West Boulevards (six blocks west of Crenshaw)
Now in its 4th outing, the Mid City Arts & Music Festival was founded by in June 2017 by community partners with the support of the Mid City Neighborhood Council (MINC) and CD10. The festival is funded through the neighborhood council outreach committee, CD10 – City Council Representative, Heather Hutt, and other community partners, such as St. Elmo’s Village, The Ebony Repertory Theater, & Tipping The Scale. The festival is FREE to the public, and aims to highlight our local artists, musicians, community organizations, and businesses. Festival goers enjoy food trucks, live music, live art, and most of all, the rich cultural diversity that makes Mid City great.
More info: https://www.midcityfestival.com/
