African Marketplace & Drum Circle

Date

May 10

Time

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Cost

Free

Organizer's Site

avvalp.org

Council District

City Council District 8

Event Series Dates

Sundays, Weekly, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Event Schedule

May 2026

  • Sunday 17th 10:00 AM
  • Sunday 24th 10:00 AM
  • Sunday 31st 10:00 AM

June 2026

  • Sunday 7th 10:00 AM
  • Sunday 14th 10:00 AM
  • Sunday 21st 10:00 AM
  • Sunday 28th 10:00 AM

July 2026

  • Sunday 5th 10:00 AM
  • Sunday 12th 10:00 AM
  • Sunday 19th 10:00 AM
  • Sunday 26th 10:00 AM

August 2026

  • Sunday 2nd 10:00 AM
  • Sunday 9th 10:00 AM
  • Sunday 16th 10:00 AM
  • Sunday 23rd 10:00 AM
  • Sunday 30th 10:00 AM

September 2026

  • Sunday 6th 10:00 AM
  • Sunday 13th 10:00 AM
  • Sunday 20th 10:00 AM
  • Sunday 27th 10:00 AM

A year-round gathering at Leimert Park Plaza celebrating Black creativity, culture, and joy. Vendors offer clothing, art, imported goods, and food – from Jamaican to vegan cuisines. Visitors can learn to play djembe drums, enjoy live drummers, and shop the certified farmers market.

Upcoming Events

May 14 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm -
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$0.00 - $7.00

Hollyhock House Tours

Experience the interior of Hollyhock House at your own pace with a self-guided tour. Docents are on hand to provide information and answer questions.

May 10 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm -
Adults - $5, Seniors and Students - $3, Members and Children under 12 - Free

Our Bodies Are Memories of Our Bodies: Siapo ma Solo

siapo—indigenous Samoan barkcloth abstraction—and solo—poetry in the Samoan genre and worldview, here composed in English—by Fa’afafine, non-binary Samoan artist Dan Taulapapa McMullin. Printed on cloth with ink painting, these works embody the fa’asamoa understanding that the body itself is an archive, carrying ancestral and personal memory through the mana of social and environmental relationships.

May 10 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Adults - $19, Students and Seniors - $14, Children (3–12) - $8, -- Free on Tuesday - Wednesday, 1:00  - 4:00  p.m.

Human Nature

This ongoing exhibition blends Indigenous ecological knowledge with contemporary art, exploring California’s environment through four themes: salmon, fire, desert, and waterways.

May 10 @ 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm -
$15.95: Adult$10.95: Senior (65+), Child (13–17), College Student, Educator$0.00: Child (12 & under)

A Look at Our Collection Sandra Rowe

A highlight of recent additions to the permanent collection through new mixed-media works by Sandra Rowe. The work provides insight into the artist’s evolving practice and regional significance. Visitors encounter themes of abstraction, memory, and experimentation.