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/

Queer Crush @ Stronghold Echo Park

Meetup info: 🎟️ free for Stronghold members! 🎫 $20 discounted day pass for non-members 🧗🏻‍♂️rentals are FREE for QC attendees, so no need to worry if you don’t have climbing shoes to enjoy bouldering 🎉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

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.**

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)

Color me Calm - A Cloring Club for Adults

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 Crush @ Hollywood 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 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/hollywood/programs/queer-crush](https://portal.touchstoneclimbing.com/hollywood/programs/queer-crush)

Queer Crush @ The Post

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: [portal.touchstoneclimbing.com/post/programs/queer-crush](https://portal.touchstoneclimbing.com/post/programs/queer-crush) Instagram: [@queercrush.thepost](https://www.instagram.com/queercrush.thepost) & [@queercrushclimbing](https://www.instagram.com/queercrushclimbing)

Bingo and Brew

Join the Rotary Club of Whittier for our fundraiser, Bingo and Brew. Help us support the Whittier community by giving back and having a wonderful evening! This event helps us fund our youth and community award programs. Come out, connect with the community, and give back at Bingo and Brew. Where: Whittier Brewing Company, 13002 Philadelphia St, Whittier, CA When: Tuesday, September 15th, 2026, 6 PM to 9 PM Why: Support Community and Youth Awards programs in Whittier while connecting with the community! **Tickets are $50 and include one bingo card and one drink. They can be purchased at [BingoAndBrew.com](http://bingoandbrew.com/?fbclid=IwcGRvZgFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeyuc2WkF7ek-8vzL9S8_PhiI6fn70mGQ8j8PSwYxRBQjDcCf8JzwXiZqdGTA_aem_U2LnOuQG0Po4rE-A8sCxYg)**

Summer Send-Off — Sender One's Annual End-of-Summer Bash 🧗☀️

For our 5th year running, Sender One is hosting **[Summer Send-Off](https://www.senderoneclimbing.com/events/summer-send-off/)**[,](https://www.senderoneclimbing.com/events/summer-send-off/) our biggest celebration of the summer! It's a full day of climbing, fun challenges, live music, local vendors, food, and drinks, all built around the community that makes our gyms what they are. One last hurrah before school, work, and routine take back over. This isn't a competition, it's a celebration. Get on the wall, send something new, or just show up for the good vibes. Bring your best summer style too, Hawaiian shirts, sunglasses, beach vibes, dress it up and earn an extra raffle ticket! **Who's this for?** Literally everyone. Climbers, non-climbers, kids, parents, first-timers, lifers, no experience necessary. Whether you're here to climb, try a silly challenge, or just hang out and soak up the vibes, this day is for you. **What to expect:** * Climbing Challenges — top rope route, boulder problems, climbing with floaties, mantle challenge, bouldering obstacle course, and more * Activities — crate stacking, slackline, bar hold * Live leaderboards and prizes for top performers * Raffle tickets earned all day, just for playing along * Local vendors, live DJ, food trucks, and drinks **When:** Saturday\, September 12th\, 2026 \| 10:30am–4pm **Where:** Sender One Lakewood, 4949 Lakewood Blvd, Lakewood, CA 90712 **Pricing:** Early Bird (thru 8/21): $18 Members / $28 Non-Members Regular (8/22–9/12): $25 Members / $35 Non-Members **Note: Registration is required and must be completed online in advance, this event cannot be paid for at the door.** [Register here!](https://www.senderoneclimbing.com/events/summer-send-off/) Come celebrate the end of summer with us, this is one you won't want to miss!