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
29
Sat
Downtown Burbank Arts Festival @ San Fernando Blvd. between Magnolia Blvd. and Angeleno Ave., Burbank, CA
Apr 29 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Head over to the Downtown Burbank Arts Festival to experience more than 200 original fine artists and world famous animators, whose work is found among the highest grossing animated films of all time. Free and open to the public, the festival is a great opportunity to experience the creative process, mingle with artists, and browse more than 400 shops and restaurants in Downtown Burbank.

The Creative Talent Network (CTN) will present the CTN Road Trip, with top storytellers, illustrators, character designers, and storyboard artists from the international animation community. Offering a rare opportunity to purchase artwork and interact with top animation artists, CTN will also host Sketch FEVER, where participants can sketch costumed models. There will also be a "Doodle Run” with the theme of "Project Neverland,” and a raffle for a chance to win prizes. For more about the Downtown Burbank Arts Festival, please click here.

Apr
30
Sun
Downtown Burbank Arts Festival @ San Fernando Blvd. between Magnolia Blvd. and Angeleno Ave., Burbank, CA
Apr 30 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Head over to the Downtown Burbank Arts Festival to experience more than 200 original fine artists and world famous animators, whose work is found among the highest grossing animated films of all time. Free and open to the public, the festival is a great opportunity to experience the creative process, mingle with artists, and browse more than 400 shops and restaurants in Downtown Burbank.

The Creative Talent Network (CTN) will present the CTN Road Trip, with top storytellers, illustrators, character designers, and storyboard artists from the international animation community. Offering a rare opportunity to purchase artwork and interact with top animation artists, CTN will also host Sketch FEVER, where participants can sketch costumed models. There will also be a "Doodle Run” with the theme of "Project Neverland,” and a raffle for a chance to win prizes. For more about the Downtown Burbank Arts Festival, please click here.

May
13
Sat
Power of the Arts Festival @ Venice Hope Park
May 13 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Create Now is hosting an arts festival on Saturday, May 13th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Venice Hope Park, located across the street from Create Now’s facility near STAPLES. Dozens of kids will perform in a Talent Show and earn prizes. 

There will be a DJ, fun arts and crafts activities, face painting, balloon twisters, popular children's characters and giveaways for the disadvantaged families in the local neighborhood. 

Come cheer on young performers, and then attend Create Now’s After-Party from 12:00-2:00 pm at their center where you can meet some of the youth and learn more about Create Now. For information about sponsorships, call 213-747-2777 x 1. If you'd like to have a table and share your company's products, please fill out the form at this link.

May
21
Sun
Imagine LA’s Celebration of Family @ Lake Side Golf Club
May 21 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Imagine LA’s 7th Annual Celebration of Family (COF) is returning to Lakeside Golf Club on Toluca Lake to celebrate hardworking formerly homeless families and mentors, staff, donor, sponsors and board members.  COF is a family fun filled carnival that will include live music and entertainment for all ages! The special event will include appearances by Colton Haynes of Teen Wolf and Arrow and The Satin Dollz.  Casual attire is suggested (no denim or flip flops, please).  Complimentary valet will be available on site.  To purchase tickets/sponsorships, please visit www.imagineLAorg/COF.

Oct
7
Sat
Children’s Art Festival @ WCC Early Education Center
Oct 7 all-day

Westside Children’s Center (WCC) exists to give at-risk children and children living in poverty the foundation they need to increase their life choices and lead fulfilling lives. For over 25 years, WCC has been providing thousands of at-risk children and their families with critical, high-quality early education programs (including comprehensive Early Head Start services), family strengthening interventions, foster care and adoption services, and a range of vital, integrated services, including educational assessments, disabilities screenings, nutrition, dental and vision screenings, and pediatric health consultations.

Oct
29
Sun
Spooky Sunday @ Big Sunday
Oct 29 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Our 8th (1) Annual Halloween Haunted House and Party for a whole bunch of nice kids in need (and their families). As always, we'll have a costume giveaway, a portrait studio, Trunk or Treating, lots of arts & crafts, and, um, some candy, too. This event is not to be missed! (And dont forget your costume)

Dec
16
Sat
KCF Carnival 2017
Dec 16 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

KCF carnival 2017 flyer Khalsa Care Foundation invites you to an afternoon full of fun FREE FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! Giveaways. Games. Food. Raffle. Giveaways: Food bags, Blankets, Jackets, Socks, Gloves, Beanies, Soccer Ball, Toys

Apr
19
Thu
Steam Carnival @ Hawthore School District
Apr 19 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Clear your calendar – It's going down! 
We’re on a mission to bring STEAM to communities nationwide with the STEAM Carnival (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math). The goal of the event is to inspire more creative thinkers, and doers, through playful, meaningful, immersive experiences. STEAM Carnival champions the mindset that these multiple disciplines are seamlessly integrated into how people live, work, and play today.

The Hawthorne STEAM Carnival kicks off on May 19th, and you're invited to take part in the festivities. Come one, come all, bring a guest, and hang loose. This is going to be epic!

Save the Date – Flyer_STEAM Carnival

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

Jul
14
Sat
Summer Block Party @ Hansen Village Apartments
Jul 14 @ 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm

An oasis of hope and family friendly fun for an under serviced community in Lakeview Terrace, Ca. Special guest: Marvel Studio's, Anthony Francisco drew for the #1 movies now: Avengers Infinity War & Black Panther. Sponsors /vendors are welcome. Sponsors to mention: Focus on the Family Ministries, Evangelist Marvella Harbin, Facebook: Tfc Intl & Rjs Gourmet Ice. @HoHgChurch, and @dugdesignz. Call the event #, 818 470- 4226 (cell) or marvel1god@gmail.com

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.