

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Black History Month Performance and Community Event
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Kick off Black History Month with Forest Lawn's free, one-night-only event on Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 4:00-7:30 PM. Forest Lawn, in partnership with producer Charles Lane, will bring African American experiences and culture to life with moving music, dance, and poetry performed by a troupe of singers and dancers and a five-piece band, as well as a keynote speech by Steven Lewis, an award-winning architect and social justice advocate, and an inspiring talk by Zach Andrews, Diversity Apprenticeship Program Director at The Broad. Michael Ellington will narrate the evening’s festivities. A community resource and networking fair with local education, health, housing, and volunteer organizations, along with complimentary refreshments and beverages, will precede the performance.Forest Lawn’s Black History Month event takes place on Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 4:00-7:30 PM, inside the Hall of Crucifixion-Resurrection at Forest Lawn–Glendale, 1712 S. Glendale Avenue, Glendale, CA 91205. Doors open at 4:00 PM for the resource fair and pre-show reception with refreshments, music, and prizes, and continues with a 6:00 PM curtain for the performance. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis; standing room only is anticipated. Admission and parking are FREE. Visit forestlawn.com/events for more information. Forest Lawn Museum's exhibition “In Bloom: Flowers in Contemporary Art” will also be on view in the neighboring Forest Lawn Museum until 5:00 PM. The exhibition explores contemporary approaches to the timeless floral theme. The media and artworks in the exhibition vary dramatically, with paintings, sculptures, installation, and video that range from naturalistic to abstract, and from playful to contemplative. “In Bloom” features the work of David Flores, DABSMYLA, Francesca Gabbiani and Eddie Ruscha, Simonette David Jackson, Jasmyn Marie, Analia Saban, Kim Schoen, and Tiffanie Turner, with new works by most artists. The exhibition is on view through February 15, 2026. Find additional information at https://museum.forestlawn.com/blogs/forest-lawn-museum-exhibitions/in-bloom-flowers-in-contemporary-art.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/los-angeles/black-history-month-performance-and-community-event/80002866134804
- **Event Categories**: performances, entertainment, black-history-month, art, exhibitions, music, fine-arts, health-wellness, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://forestlawn.com/events/black-history-month/

## Event venue details

- **city**: Los Angeles
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Forest Lawn
- **lat**: 34.1467012
- **long**: -118.3223656
- **full address**: Forest Lawn, 3790 2, 6300 Forest Lawn Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90068, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 8
- **organizer**: Lombard Communication (https://allevents.in/org/lombard-communication/12626777)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Forest Lawn, 3790 2, 6300 Forest Lawn Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90068, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Lombard Communication
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** performances, entertainment, black-history-month, art, exhibitions, music, fine-arts, health-wellness, literary-art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Black History Month Performance and Community Event ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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