Big Sunday happily welcomes you to Our Really Big Community Calendar

We try to include all kinds of volunteering and helping opportunities for all kinds of interests, talents, passions, and ages! As you’ll see, these include volunteering opportunities (one-time and long-term) as well as the chance to support a nonprofit by attending fundraising events. Plus, of course, we include all of Big Sunday’s homegrown events, too! Whoever you are, and whatever you do, there is someone out there who could use your help.

If you have questions about our calendar, or would like to add a listing, please contact calendar@bigsunday.org or submit your event/opportunity via the button below.

Big Sunday Event Giving Opportunity! One-time Volunteer Opportunity Ongoing Volunteer Opportunity
Apr
2
Sun
Front Yard Spring Beer & Wine Block Party @ The Front Yard
Apr 2 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Don’t miss the Front Yard Spring Beer & Wine Block Party! Besides live music, food, beer, and wine, ticket proceeds give back to TreePeople, an LA-based nonprofit keeping our urban environment sustainable and healthy. 

Tickets are $30. Grab ‘em here!

Apr
8
Sat
Take Back the Block | Earth Day @ Community Services Unlimited inc.
Apr 8 @ 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Earth Day South LA, hosted by Community Services Unlimited, will take art, music, food and activities to focus on issues pertinent to saving our planet. From gardening to bike safety to accessing health care, you don't want to miss this!

RSVP now! Plus, they're looking for volunteers!

May
18
Thu
YOLA at HOLA Spring Concert @ Lafayette Park Community Center
May 18 @ 6:00 pm

On May 18th, come hear the entire Youth Orchestra Los Angeles at HOLA orchestra! For more info or to RSVP, please email ecurtis@heartofla.org.

May
26
Fri
Concert: HOLA’s Rock & Jazz Bands @ HOLA Music Studios Concert - DeFe Creative Studios
May 26 @ 7:00 pm

On May 26, don’t miss an intimate performance of Heart of LA’s Rock and Jazz bands.  For more info or to RSVP, please email ecurtis@heartofla.org.
 

May
27
Sat
Activate the Rio Vistas with River LA & Broccoli City @ RSVP for address details
May 27 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

River LA is collaborating with communities and local stakeholders to reclaim street ends along the LA River for public use. And this summer, they have tons of events lined up to activate these spaces. On May 27th, join Broccoli City and River LA for a celebration of diversity and nature along the LA River. DJ + food + loads of fun await you along the river. 

Join the fun!

Jun
10
Sat
Volunteer: Pasadena’s Union Station Homeless Services 5K Walk @ Near Union Station (email for route details)
Jun 10 @ 5:00 am – 2:00 pm

Union Station Homeless Services in Pasadena, San Gabriel Valley's largest social services agency, is holding a 5K Walk "March Home: Ending Homelessness One Step at a Time" on Saturday, June 10th, 2017.

Volunteer positions are available; no orientation required. Youth ages 10-16 may volunteer for the Cheer Team positions.  Minimum age to volunteer is 10 years old.

  • SET UP 5:00am-8:00am
  • EVENT 6:00am-12:00pm
  • CHILDREN'S FUN ZONE 6:00am-12:00pm – We are looking for people who like to do face painting!
  • CHEER TEAM 8:30am-12:00pm
  • CLEAN-UP 11:00am-2:00pm
  • TO SIGN UP: Email volunteer@unionstationhs.org and indicate which shift you would like, the ages if between 10-16, and how many are in your party. Please provide your best email and cell phone/home phone number.

The route goes past Union Station's three permanent supportive housing programs: Centennial Place, Euclid Villa, and Marv's Place. The Finish Line Festival will include guest speakers, live music, family fun zone, food trucks and more!

Jul
15
Sat
8th Annual Walk 4 Life @ The Sheriff Youth Center
Jul 15 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

People for Community Improvement in association with Bank of America, First Five LA, and the LAPD/Sherriff Department present the 8th Annual Walk 4 Life.  The special festival will feature a car show and live performances by Tommy the Clown – The Prince of L.A. and has a theme — “Bring the Lost Home.”

  • 9 am – 4K Walk begins at The Sheriff Youth Center (11911 S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90044)
  • 10 am – 4 pm – Festival/Car Show/Concert at Earvin “Magic” Johnson Park (905 E/ El Segundo, Los Angeles, CA 90059)

For more info, please call 323-303-3339 or visit http://www.pcicenter.org.

Oct
14
Sat
Vibes4Vets @ Garden Amphitheatre
Oct 14 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

California is home to 25% of our nation's homeless veterans!

 

You can help Team AMVETS by attendingVibes4Vets concert on October 14th, 2017, 6:00 – 9:30 pm. Taco dinner catered by @TacoRevolution is included.

Share this concert information with all your friends. Great retro music, Fun, Food and Friends; and you help California veterans!

Dec
10
Sun
Holiday Party & Sing-a-long @ Big Sunday
Dec 10 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Each year people from all walks of life join us to eat, sing (with a live band!) and enjoy the holidays. Special guest have included low-income seniors, kids with challenges, women and children from a domestic viloence shelter, vets, and others who needed a little extra TLC at the holidays. We'll collect toys, food for hungry families, and winter coats, too.

Jun
9
Sat
89.9 KCRW presents Summer on Seventh @ Inner City Arts
Jun 9 @ 6:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Inner-City Arts and 89.9 KCRW presents

Summer on Seventh 2018

Featuring music by Mayer Hawthorne

with special dj set by Mark Ronson

and set by KCRW's Travis Holcombe

 

Join hundreds of Angelenos on our campus this summer in support of equal access to arts education for the kids and teens of our city. Summer on Seventh is a special night of art installations, live music on our rooftop, food, drinks, studio tours and more!

Proceeds from the event support high quality arts instruction and programming for underserved LA youth.

21+ Event


Food and Drink Appearances by: 

Cassell's Hamburgers, Everson Royce Bar, Four Point Beer Company, Guerrilla Tacos, Hoxie Spritzer, Pizzanista, Silverlake Wine, Stumptown Coffee Roasters

How it Works

You can SEARCH by scrolling through the Months or by selecting different Categories or Tag functions. For a totally different view, try the Posterboard or Stream options! Feel free to submit an item for the calendar by clicking the “Submit Your Event / Opportunity” button above at the right-hand side of the page. Questions? Email calendar@bigsunday.org.