¡Hola Boyle Heights! It’s Alex, your community reporter and associate editor at the Beat, back to share events happening soon in and around our neighborhood.
Happenings in the Heights
Thursday, March 27
- Building Block Club: Got kids? Bring them to Stevenson Branch Library to show off their creativity with building blocks – all while making friends. Meeting starts at 4 p.m.
- Spring Mixer: The Boyle Heights Chamber of Commerce invites you to a mixer at Esquina Bicycle Shop. Enjoy networking, community building and more from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
- Poetry Night: LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes is hosting the Macondo Writers for a 30-year celebration. Listen to readings while enjoying refreshments and snacks. 6 – 9 p.m.
Friday, March 28
- Food Distribution: L.A. General Medical Center is hosting a food distribution. Patients and residents welcome from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and employees from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
- Jimmy Gomez Town Hall: Join California’s District 34 Representative in El Sereno for discussion on Social Security. RSVP to attend and receive event location. 11 a.m.
- Spoken Word: Enjoy an evening of CantoMundo spoken word at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes. It’s a celebration of the worlds of songs in the Latino diaspora. 6 to 9 p.m.
- Rock Show: Claudio Narea of Los Prisioneros and Luis Bolín of La Unión are taking the stage at Don Quixote for a night of Spanish Rock and New Wave beats. Tickets for the 18+ event are available for $60-90. Doors open at 8 p.m.
- Film Showing: Libros Schmibros is hosting a free screening of “amores perros” in celebration of the movie’s 25th anniversary. L.A. Times film critic Carlos Aguilar will join in for a discussion. The event starts right at 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 29
- Cartoons & Cereal: Calling all aspiring artists – and cartoon enjoyers. Learn to draw and collage while watching Pink Panther. All-ages workshop runs from 9 to 11 a.m.
- City Terrace Clean-Up: Vision City Terrace is hosting a community clean-up. All needed materials will be provided. Meet at City Terrace Library to start. 9 – 10:30 a.m.
- Know Your Rights: The Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory is hosting a creative art workshop where you’ll get to make protest art while learning about immigration rights. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. RSVP by calling (213) 293-6170 or emailing PC1@BHARTS.ORG.
- Anthology Reading: Head to LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes for a celebration of Somos Xicanas’ publication amplifying trailblazers and emerging voices alike. 2 to 5 p.m.
- Cabaret Night: It’s going to be a night out of punk rock burlesque at Eastside Luv. Features DJ Rick Barzell and Midnight Burlesque in celebration of artist Willy Boy’s birthday. Free admission from 8 to 10 p.m. Happy Hour, $15 entry after. 21+ night runs through 2 a.m.
- Indie Show: Don Quixote is hosting 1tbsp, an indie-house project from Australian Grammy Nominated artist Maxwell Bryne. $35-42 tickets. Doors open at 9 p.m. 18+ show.
Sunday, March 30
- Celebrating Boyle Heights: The Homestead Museum in the City of Industry is hosting a commemoration of Boyle Heights’ 150th anniversary. Learn about the neighborhood’s history, and connect with fellow residents. RSVP to attend. 2 – 3:30 p.m.
- East Los Mania II: Get the Lucha Libre experience in Boyle Heights. Don Quixote is hosting East Los Mania, a night of live wrestling, amazing drinks and more to enjoy. Tickets available for $30-70. Doors for the all-ages show open at 4:30 p.m.
As always, please let us know what you think of this newsletter and send us your events to include in future editions. Hope you have an amazing weekend!
