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Drink and Draw @ Stories Books & Cafe | Wed. Sept 16th 2026
Thu, Sep 17, 1:30 AMJoin us at [Stories Books and Cafe](https://www.instagram.com/storiesbooksandcafe/) (1716 Sunset Blvd) on **Wednesday September 16th 6:30pm-9:00PM** for our second drink and draw of the month! Paper and markers will be provided but guests are encouraged to bring their own supplies too. Sessions are uninstructed and creative exploration is encouraged. The event takes place on the back patio, seating is first come first serve, guest are allowed to draw inside the cafe as well. Free. Open to all skill levels. Bad Artist Welcome. Follow us on Instagram @[bringyourownpen](https://www.instagram.com/bringyourownpen/) or visit [www.bringyourownpen.com](https://www.bringyourownpen.com) for more info and photos from past events **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** **Nearest Public Transit lines.** 2, 4, 92, 93, 204 Street and paid lot parking available nearby, there are two lots behind the cafe on Lemoyne and Logan St.

Nature drawing w/ Friends of Elysian Park @ Marian Harlow Grove | Sept. 19th
Sat, Sep 19, 4:00 PMWe're partnering with our pals at [Friends of Elysian Park](www.elysianpark.org) for a morning of outdoor drawing at the test plot at [Marian Harlow Memorial Grove](https://maps.app.goo.gl/mq5AojrVRy9cf1dX8) in Elysian Park on Saturday September 19th 9am-11am. **What to bring:** Limited supplies will be provide but guests are encouraged to bring their own preferred mediums. The area is well shaded but bringing sun protection is encouraged. We suggest brining a blanket to sit on, sunscreen and water to stay hydrated. **Getting there:** Park along the end of Park Dr where it meets Avaon Park Terrace- Along the edge of the road there is a staircase leading down to the trail. We will be stationed by the dog watering station. Please feel free to reach out with any questions. **Follow Bring Your Own Pen and Friends of Elysian Park on Instagram** [www.instagram.com/elysianparkla](www.instagram.com/elysianparkla) [www.instagram.com/bringyourownpen](https://www.instagram.com/bringyourownpen)

FREE EVENT: 31ST ANNUAL CENTRAL AVENUE JAZZ FESTIVAL 2026
Sat, Sep 19, 6:00 PMJoin me at the 31st Annual **Central Avenue Jazz Festival**. It's a great day listening to music, eating, checking out arts and crafts, and people watching. I've been going since 2004 and it's always a great vibe. **AND IT'S FREE!** **Date:** Saturday, September 19 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM **Price: $0.00!** No tickets required! Just show up! (They threaten to double the price every year) **Location:** Central Avenue between MLK Blvd. & Vernon Ave. , centered around Central Avenue Jazz Park on E. 42nd St., Los Angeles Google Maps: *https://goo.gl/maps/hE9n6L4hdUWNEwcr6.* Give yourself lots of time to park I will post my location when I get there! 3 Stages of music, lots of food, arts and craft, and a very cool vibe **Festival FAQ page, including parking info:** *[https://centralavejazzfest.com/know-before-you-go/](https://centralavejazzfest.com/know-before-you-go/)* The best place for **updated information** is their **Instagram page**: *[https://www.instagram.com/centralavenuejazz/](https://www.instagram.com/centralavenuejazz/)* **Festival Website:** [https://centralavejazzfest.com/](https://centralavejazzfest.com/) **From Wikipedia:** *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Avenue_Jazz_Festival](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Avenue_Jazz_Festival)* **1996 documentary video:** *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA8NcUgLtgI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA8NcUgLtgI)* **PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE HERE:** *[https://centralavejazzfest.com/performances/](https://centralavejazzfest.com/performances/)* **Set times will be posted when/if available** **Performers:** \- Sheila E \(headliner\) [https://centralavejazzfest.com/sheila-e/](https://centralavejazzfest.com/sheila-e/) \- Jazzamerica [https://centralavejazzfest.com/jazzamerica-2/](https://centralavejazzfest.com/jazzamerica-2/) \- Jason Marsalis Quartet [https://centralavejazzfest.com/jason-marsalis-quartet-ft-vanisha-gould/](https://centralavejazzfest.com/jason-marsalis-quartet-ft-vanisha-gould/) \- Fresha [https://centralavejazzfest.com/fresha/](https://centralavejazzfest.com/fresha/) \- Endea Owens & Cookout [https://centralavejazzfest.com/endea-owens-the-cookout/](https://centralavejazzfest.com/endea-owens-the-cookout/) \- Isaah Collier Plays Coltrane [https://centralavejazzfest.com/collier-plays-coltrane/](https://centralavejazzfest.com/collier-plays-coltrane/) \- World Stage Big Band [https://centralavejazzfest.com/the-world-stage-big-band-featuring-almita-delone-dwight-trible/](https://centralavejazzfest.com/the-world-stage-big-band-featuring-almita-delone-dwight-trible/) \- Fernando Pullum [https://centralavejazzfest.com/fernando-pullum-community-arts-center-jazz-band/](https://centralavejazzfest.com/fernando-pullum-community-arts-center-jazz-band/) \- Tatiana Tate [https://centralavejazzfest.com/tatiana-tate/](https://centralavejazzfest.com/tatiana-tate/) **A look back at the 28th annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival:** *[https://youtu.be/0cmBQZ2Hbdo?si=BT44QcNfZ9qFOcan](https://youtu.be/0cmBQZ2Hbdo?si=BT44QcNfZ9qFOcan)* **Central Avenue**, after which the area is named, was in the 1930s and 1940s a vibrant center for jazz. At this time the infamous covenant line along Washington Boulevard demarcated the areas where African Americans were allowed to live. Even the giants of jazz music, such as Duke Ellington were allowed to play in Hollywood and other areas, but they could not stay there. They often stayed at the now-historic **Dunbar Hotel**. The Dunbar Hotel featured a nightclub called the **Club Alabam**, where the jazz greats would play after hours. All around the hotel there were numerous other clubs featuring jazz and blues, which were the launching point for the careers of many well-known musicians. One of the aims of the festival is to raise funds for the preservation of the Dunbar Hotel. The festival takes place on several blocks of Central Avenue, south of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, which includes the Dunbar Hotel. There are many booths with food, arts and crafts, as well as community outreach programs. The festival is free of charge, and in previous years has included free secure parking at a local school. Street parking is available, but sometimes hard to find. The festival was started in 1996 and has regularly featured a number of prominent jazz, blues, and Latin Jazz musicians who got their start in the area, such as **Teddy Edwards, Gerald Wilson, Arthur Blythe** and **Ernie Andrews**. A strong component of the festival's format has been to spotlight young Los Angeles musicians, such as **Kamasi Washington**, and **Kalil Wilson**, as well as talent from the neighborhood's high school bands and choirs.

🖊️ DOODLESCROLLING
Tue, Sep 29, 2:30 AMMeetup 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 :)

Weekday Creative Hobby MeetUp
Thu, Sep 24, 12:30 AMOur monthly creative hobby meet up! Feel welcome to bring your current creative project and make some friends while getting some work done We’ll be in Study Room TBA and attendance is limited to 8 people We hope to see you there!

Emerging Artist Painting Workshop, All Levels with Cheryl Kline
Thu, Sep 17, 6:00 PM**Emerging Artist Painting Workshop, All Levels with Cheryl Kline** **Every Thursday 11am - 2pm** ***Payment required before class to guarantee and reserve your spot! RSVP will not be accepted. Please enroll online at*** [https://www.klineacademy.com/weekly-classes/emerging-artist-painting-workshop](https://www.klineacademy.com/weekly-classes/emerging-artist-painting-workshop) ***or call the office at (310)-837-7194!*** | One Day - Pay Per Class | $90.00 USD | | ----------------------- | ---------- | | 4 week course | $290.00 USD ($74.54 per class) | | 8 week course | $550.00 USD ($70.68 per class) | | 12 week course | $820.00 USD ($70.25 per class) | | 18 week course | $1,175.00 USD ($67.10 per class) | | 24 week course | $1,500.00 USD ($64.25 per class) | **To Register**, call (310) 927-2436 or online ([https://www.klineacademy.com/weekly-classes/emerging-artist-painting-workshop](https://www.klineacademy.com/weekly-classes/emerging-artist-painting-workshop)) In this Contemporary Painting workshop...It's not about quantity...but quality. We offer a relaxed environment in which to explore your own ideas and interpretations using different materials and even the ones you are comfortable with. We don't necessarily "throw the baby out with the bath water" because even contemporary art follows principles of design, composition, rhythm and color. Students will expand their creative potential and have fun exploring the freedom in style and techniques of contemporary painting and drawing. Are you getting ready for a show? We can help you build your body of work so it is inspiring, cohesive and ready to hang. **What You Will Learn** Explore many styles or hone your own style Find your unique voice and build a body of work Learn how to take risks and discover endless possibilities- never stay stuck! Learn to paint contemporary images while staying in touch with traditional methods and techniques. Get an overview of work for Gallery Representation, and how to present Listen to epic Rock and Roll while you work Personalized one-on-one instruction **You must bring your own materials.** Get the supply list here ([https://www.klineacademy.com/supply-lists](https://www.klineacademy.com/supply-lists)) **Cheryl Kline**, founder and owner of Kline Academy is a working artist whose works are found in the collections of noted individuals and institutions around the world. She has won numerous awards including an Honorable mention from the Portrait Society of America and Salmagundi Club of New York. She studied with master artist Jan Saether at The Bruchion School of Realist Art the same building as Kline Academy is located today, and at The Florence Academy of Art in Italy. Kline has a Degree in Commercial Art from Woodbury University. **KLINE ACADEMY of FINE ART** **3264 Motor Ave, LA 90034 (near National)** **[www.klineacademy.com](https://www.klineacademy.com/)** **Contact Information:** Artist@Klineacademy.com Staff@Klineacademy.com Office Phone: (310) 837-7194
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