Students paint
Students work on painting art projects. Photo from L.A. County Parks and Recreation.

¡Hola Boyle Heights! It’s Alex back to share the latest happenings in and around our neighborhood. 

Happenings in the Heights

Heads up: Some events may be cancelled or rescheduled, given the current situation— we’ve already had to pull a few. Check the links provided for the most up-to-date info.

Thursday, June 12

  • Healing Pop-Up: KLBRI is bringing a healing workshop to Eastside Cafe in El Sereno. Learn spiritual practices, emotional resilience tools and more. 3 to 6 p.m.
  • Stencil Decorating: Come to Stevenson Library to decorate a free tote bag.. All supplies provided. Workshop at 4 p.m.

Friday, June 13

  • Night Market: To support its youth council, the Boyle Heights Youth Tech Center is hosting a night market with local food, drinks and more. 4 to 9 p.m.
  • Pride Celebration: InnerCity Struggle is hosting a virtual celebration of Pride featuring an art workshop, poetry and more. RSVP to attend. 5 to 6 p.m. 
  • Organizing Brief: Centro CSO is hosting a virtual meeting to discuss how to stay safe during recent immigration raids across L.A. RSVP to attend. 6 p.m.
  • Punk Night: Listen to punk rock beats from Dollhouse, Sakura, No Knock, Animal and MADD over at The Paramount. $20 tickets. Doors open 8 p.m.
  • Hip-Hop Beats: Lil Kayla is starting her “Just a Girl” tour at Don Quixote alongside Chef Boy, CUZZOSX5, Vae Vanilla and more artists. Tickets start at $55. 7 to 11:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 15

  • Father’s Day Serenades: The Weingart East L.A. YMCA is hosting a vibrant mariachi parade through Estrada Courts. Free to attend. Music and more start at 9 a.m. 

¡Hasta luego, Boyle Heights. Stay safe out there!

Alex Medina served as a community reporter for Boyle Heights Beat from 2022 to 2024 and as an associate editor and reporter from 2024 to 2025. He was also a participant in the Boyle Heights Beat Youth Journalism Program from 2015 to 2018. He earned his degree from Hamilton College in 2022. In his free time, he enjoys reading and walking.

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