Upcoming events
Tattooing for Beginners with Stabalisim | February
WORKSHOP | $250 // $300 | 18+ | Ever wanted to learn the art of tattooing? Junior High resident artist JJ wants to show you the ropes! In this workshop we’re disrupting abusive tattoo apprenticeship traditions and breaking down the culture of gatekeeping in tattooing by allowing interested artists to experiment on fake skin.
When you purchase a ticket all supplies are included, you get to keep stencil with your designs, your fake skin, and a few more single use items! Pay $250 if you have your own tattoo machine, pay $300 if you want to borrow a machine for the workshop.
Class prep: Bring a few (2-5) designs that you drew or found online that you want to tattoo at the class. Bring the designs on printer paper, your phone/iPad, or whatever you have access to! We start by going over the drawing and stencil process then JJ will demonstrate setting up a tattoo machine and tattooing on fake skin. JJ will have a station for each attendee and will guide you through the whole tattooing process. Hopefully you’ll be able to fill your whole sheet of fake skin!
Class pricing: Make sure you choose the right option for you
NEW STUDENT
Borrowing a machine? $300
Bringing your own machine? $250
RETURNING STUDENT (Must have taken at least 1 class with JJ)
Borrowing a machine? $150
Bringing your own machine? $100
You must pre-order your ticket in advance, no tickets will be sold at the door.
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors and outdoors.
Club Gay Gardens | February 2025
WORKSHOP | FREE | ALL AGES | Garden with us! On the last Sunday of every month our besties Maggie Smart-McCabe and Linnea Torres lead a workshop/volunteer session actively tending to our Native Garden. Learn about plants native to southern California, how to care for them, and meet other cuties while helping sustain our very own Junior High garden!
Bring your own water bottle and snacks. All are welcome! Absolutely no experience necessary.
We also HIGHLY recommend hats + SPF to stay safe from the sun.
Maggie Smart-McCabe has experience working in climate appropriate gardens that prioritize native plants, regenerative gardening, and building soil health. They are passionate about increasing access to green spaces where people can get hands-on experience connecting to land and plants in their own community. Maggie loves gardening and learning in community spaces, and they are super excited to show plants some love with other queer folks at the Junior High Native Plant Garden!
Linnea Torres is a photographer and has been gardening for two years, after leaving the life of 35mm. A self-proclaimed master of container gardening, Linnea focuses on her tiny patio in her tiny space. Her tiny patio is home to edible annuals, perennial pollinators, veggies + fruits, the odd succulent, and cut flowers to gift to friends. Her focus has just shifted to growing art. Linnea is excited to share DIY tips for gardening as well as a deep appreciation for growing your own food. Let’s learn together y’all!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors + outdoors.
Postcards to the Afterlife: An Ancestral Poetry Workshop
WORKSHOP | $18 | 18+ | This winter, take time to honor your ancestors and reconnect with your roots through poetry. In this intimate workshop, we’ll explore epistolary poems and writing letters to the dead, weaving together themes of ancestral lineage, cultural heritage, and spirituality. Learn to hold grief with intention and transform it into a powerful act of ancestral veneration.
Born and raised by Greek and Guatemalan immigrants, Ariadne Makridakis Arroyo (she/they) is a Los Angeles-based poet, writer, arts administrator, and feminista who grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her work has been featured in Latin@ Literatures, Tasteful Rude, and Acentos Review, among others. In 2023, they underwent a speculative fiction fellowship with Roots. Wounds. Words. and have been named the 2025 LGBTQIA+ residency fellow with The Sundress Academy for the Arts. Currently, Ariadne’s work centers queer, feminist, and Latine perspectives in a way that explores the crossroads of radical joy, sexuality, brujería, and ancestral healing.
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Ass Camp
WORKOUT | $18 presale, $20 at door | ALL AGES + SKILL LEVELS | ASS CAMP is an all-inclusive 60 minute bootcamp group workout class led by Kat Matutina with focus on ass and abs, plus core and overall strength. Utilizing special resistance bands for the duration of the class, combined with plyometrics, toning balls, battle ropes and kettle bells. Soundtrack to class includes Jersey club, Baltimore club, dancehall and Afrobeats, R&B, Chicago house, booty bass, and rap. All bodies, genders, levels, and ages welcome! Complimentary organic pre-workout hydration station and post-workout plant-based smoothies.
Check-in for class starts at 7pm. Please bring your own yoga mat.
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
CPR Skills Building
WORKSHOP | $10 presale // $12 at door | ALL AGES | This Basic Life Support class will teach you what to do in case of a heart attack. This workshop will also include a Stop the Bleed demonstration and a section devoted to using Narcan to reverse an opioid overdose.
In previous First Aid and CPR trainings, we haven’t been able to get in-depth into how to apply the skills, but this training will focus on giving hands-on experience to apply some of these practical lifesaving skills.
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors and outdoors.
Healing With Clay
WORKSHOP | DONATE WHAT YOU CAN | ALL AGES | Join either of our two resident clay artists Shea Smelser (@sheasmelser) or Chelsie Rivera (@la_rosebud), for loosely guided hand building practice. Walk in at your leisure between 6-9pm for 2hr access to 2 lbs of clay and tools to make your own ceramic sculptures or pots. Option to pay $10 to fire your art work at the end of the 2hr session. Great for those who are looking for access to ceramics, clay friends, or sharpening your skill set! No experience necessary.
PLEASE Reserve a ticket online ahead of time!
Interested in a discounted ticket? Click here
Interested in a free ticket? Click here
If you opt to fire your work, you will receive an email once your pots have been bisque fired and are ready to pick up. You can pick up your pieces Monday/Tuesday or at any Clay Date. To glaze your work, purchase a Clay Date ticket to receive access to the glazes and for the last firing. Everyone will have up to three months to pick up/glaze their pots- after which we will have to dispose of them to make space for new class work!
Email claydate@juniorhighla.com for any further questions pertaining to Healing With Clay!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Clay Date!
WORKSHOP | $25 | ALL AGES |Walk in at your leisure between 12-4pm for 2hr access to 2 lbs of clay and tools to make your own ceramic sculptures. Join either of our two resident clay artists Shea Smelser (@sheasmelser ) or Chelsie Rivera (@la_rosebud ), for loosely guided hand building practice. Option to pay $10 to fire your art work at the end of the 2hr session. Great for those who are looking for access to ceramics, clay friends, or sharpening your skill set! No experience necessary.
If you opt to fire your work, you will receive an email once your pots have been bisque fired and are ready to pick up. You can pick up your pieces Monday/Tuesday or at any Clay Date. To glaze your work, purchase a Clay Date ticket to receive access to the glazes and for the last firing. Everyone will have up to three months to pick up/glaze their pots- after which we will have to dispose of them to make space for new class work!
Email claydate@juniorhighla.com for any further questions pertaining to Clay Date!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Room Temperatures | Closing Reception Workshop
CLOSING RECEPTION WORKSHOP | $25 | ALL AGES | Join us for this drawing workshop focused on “Room Temperatures: Nature at Home,” where participants will explore the natural elements within domestic environments through a plant still life session. Atendees will receive a complimentary drawing sketchbook provided by Superchief Gallery. Half of the ticket sales will be donated to Hope: The Mission Los Angeles Homeless Nonprofit. One of the Exhibiting Artists, Jasmine Diana, will be leading this workshop. Don’t miss the last weekend to view “Room Temperatures,” a group show curated by Susan Aparicio and Monica Juarez.
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Soft Power Sewing Circle | March
COMMUNITY | FREE | ALL AGES | Come steetch or just beetch, we will help you out either way! The purpose of this group is to develop skills, make connections, engage with inner and outer work, and do some good ol’ fashioned sewing. Soft Power's sewing circle will meet on the first Sunday of every month at Junior High and we welcome all people of all skill levels.
Soft Power was created in 2023 by artist and arts worker Jane O'Neill to bring grounding and tactile care to social action work in public and private spaces.
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Art Club Presents | DIY Nite On First Sundays
COMMUNITY | $25 | ALL AGES | Introducing DIY NITE on First Sundays by Art Club! You’re encouraged to craft with a friend or just zone out listening to some chill music. Collage supplies will always be provided PLUS specialty crafts introduced each month! Air Dry Clay and LinoBlock Printing will be featured for the month of March! Participate in our clothing swap by bringing clothing donations (max 5 items donation limit) and leaving with new clothes! Blank or plain clothing can be screen printed on with designs by our resident screen printer and educator- Matthew Saldivar. Hang out, make friends, and get weird!!!
Ass Camp | First Tuesday
WORKOUT | DONATION BASED & PAY WHAT YOU CAN | ALL AGES + SKILL LEVELS | ASS CAMP is an all-inclusive 60 minute bootcamp group workout class led by Kat Matutina with focus on ass and abs, plus core and overall strength. Utilizing special resistance bands for the duration of the class, combined with plyometrics, toning balls, battle ropes and kettle bells. Soundtrack to class includes Jersey club, Baltimore club, dancehall and Afrobeats, R&B, Chicago house, booty bass, and rap. All bodies, genders, levels, and ages welcome! Complimentary organic pre-workout hydration station and post-workout plant-based smoothies.
Check-in for class starts at 7pm. Please bring your own yoga mat.
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Learn Your Sewing Machine + Make a Pillow
WORKSHOP | $30 BRING YOUR OWN MACHINE // $50 RENT A MACHINE | ALL AGES | Join our Beginner Sewing Class, perfect for those new to sewing! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the basics of using a sewing machine, including threading, stitch selection, and troubleshooting common issues. Once you're comfortable with your machine, you'll apply your new skills to create a simple yet stylish square pillow. No prior experience is needed, and all materials are provided!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Clay Date!
ARTIST WORKSHOP | $25 | ALL AGES | Join either of our two resident clay artists Shea Smelser (@sheasmelser ) or Chelsie Rivera (@la_rosebud ), for loosely guided hand building practice. Walk in at your leisure between 6-9pm for 2hr access to 2 lbs of clay and tools to make your own ceramic sculptures or pots. Option to pay $10 to fire your art work at the end of the 2hr session. Great for those who are looking for access to ceramics, clay friends, or sharpening your skill set! No experience necessary.
No reservations necessary to attend Clay Date. You are welcome to purchase your ticket ahead of time or at the door day-of the event.
If you opt to fire your work, you will receive an email once your pots have been bisque fired and are ready to pick up. You can pick up your pieces Monday/Tuesday or at any Clay Date. To glaze your work, purchase a Clay Date ticket to receive access to the glazes and for the last firing. Everyone will have up to three months to pick up/glaze their pots- after which we will have to dispose of them to make space for new class work!
Email claydate@juniorhighla.com for any further questions pertaining to Clay Date!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Cell Rememory | Art Opening
GALLERY | $5-10 SUGGESTED DONATION | ALL AGES | In this series of densely hand-quilted fabric paintings, Udita Upadhyaya investigates her lineage (including the absence of and possible rupture) between craft, language, and storytelling. Engaging intimately with found and worn fabrics, sourced from her grandmother’s tailor in Mumbai, Upadhyaya simultaneously makes room for nagging grief and spontaneous bursts of joy. Her process ranges from slow and meditative stitching to energetic color ways and fervent writing.
The text and textile works attend to intergenerational longing and disconnection. Her body and its stories are at the center of the quilts. Her objects are surrogate bodies, allowing themselves to be held and providing holding. They explore personal and collective histories, bringing to the forefront both circular memories and illegible, innate stories.
Udita Upadhyaya is an interdisciplinary artist, educator, and full spectrum birthworker, She obtained her Masters in Fine Art from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago where she has also lectured. Her work spans live art, devised theatre, performative photographs, sculpture, installation, video, writing, text, and fiber arts.
Upadhyaya’s practice is rooted in the wisdom of the body. It is built by asking piercing questions and engaging in deep listening in pursuit of intimacy and connection. Her artistic explorations include a study of global cultures and an uncovering of personal and collective histories, ignited by the passion to transcend cultural, social and gender binaries. Upadhyaya has performed and exhibited work at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Chicago, Smart Museum of Art, Hyde Park Art Center, Villa Teresa Decorative Arts Museum, and Links Hall. Her artist book of scores, nevernotmusic, was acquired by the Joan Flash Artist Book Collection, and University of Chicago’s Rare Books Collection, among others. Upadhyaya’s work has been written about in publications such as Chicago Reader, Hyperallergic, Art India, Art Asia Pacific and more. Upadhyaya lives and works between Chicago and Los Angeles.
COVID-19 vaccination is highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Clay Date!
WORKSHOP | $25 | ALL AGES |Walk in at your leisure between 12-4pm for 2hr access to 2 lbs of clay and tools to make your own ceramic sculptures. Join either of our two resident clay artists Shea Smelser (@sheasmelser ) or Chelsie Rivera (@la_rosebud ), for loosely guided hand building practice. Option to pay $10 to fire your art work at the end of the 2hr session. Great for those who are looking for access to ceramics, clay friends, or sharpening your skill set! No experience necessary.
No reservations necessary to attend Clay Date. You are welcome to purchase your ticket ahead of time or at the door day-of the event.
If you opt to fire your work, you will receive an email once your pots have been bisque fired and are ready to pick up. You can pick up your pieces Monday/Tuesday or at any Clay Date. To glaze your work, purchase a Clay Date ticket to receive access to the glazes and for the last firing. Everyone will have up to three months to pick up/glaze their pots- after which we will have to dispose of them to make space for new class work!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Mad Magic Night
Bio: MUSIC | $15 | ALL AGES | A banger night celebrating the magic of music.
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Yap Chat: Mini Ted Talks But Gay | March
COMMUNITY | $10 PRE // $15 DOS | 21+ | MINI TED TALKS BUT MAKE IT GAY! Introducing Yap Chat, a new event series where queer cuties talk about their favorite interests! Fun powerpoints, deep discussions, and more! Let's learn something together and have fun! FEATURING:
@ceceyourkinkybff "My body My Pleasure"
@drink.deep.descend "Mushrooms and Mutual Aid: The Myth of Self-sufficiency "
@tobyornot.tobe "︎sappho 101"
@hughjohnsonking "︎Queer Compost - Get Fertile & Dirty with Hugh Johnson's Red Wrigglers!"
@anam0t "︎Sergei Parajanov: The Most Iconic Queer Armenian (So Far)"
Each performer will have about 15 minutes to share and then a brief q+a will follow!
Hosted by @venusinaquariuseventsThis is a MASK MANDATORY EVENT. COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Sketchtoonz Figure Drawing
WORKSHOP | $5 | ALL AGES | Join Ellie Reis in a guided 2 hour costumed figure drawing featuring a Medieval Prince! He’ll bring his swords, and you bring a sketchbook and preferred materials. Please arrive 10 minutes early to ensure your space and maximize time.
COVID-19 vaccination is highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Ass Camp
WORKOUT | $18 presale, $20 at door | ALL AGES + SKILL LEVELS | ASS CAMP is an all-inclusive 60 minute bootcamp group workout class led by Kat Matutina with focus on ass and abs, plus core and overall strength. Utilizing special resistance bands for the duration of the class, combined with plyometrics, toning balls, battle ropes and kettle bells. Soundtrack to class includes Jersey club, Baltimore club, dancehall and Afrobeats, R&B, Chicago house, booty bass, and rap. All bodies, genders, levels, and ages welcome! Complimentary organic pre-workout hydration station and post-workout plant-based smoothies.
Check-in for class starts at 7pm. Please bring your own yoga mat.
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Code Your Story with Coding Rainbow
WORKSHOP | $25 | ALL AGES | In this hands-on workshop, you can code your very own interactive quiz or choose-your-own-adventure game! We will learn how to use p5.js — a beginner-friendly, open-source tool for making art with code! We will also cover basic coding concepts in Javascript including functions, variables, loops, and conditionals.
The workshop will consist of a guided code-along tutorial, open exploration time to work on a project of your choice, and end with a show-and-tell (optional to participate) where you can share your creation!
Participants will need their own laptop, chromebook, or tablet with keyboard to participate.
If you need a loaner laptop or financial assistance to attend this workshop, there are a limited amount of loaner laptops and scholarship spots available. Please send an email to codingrainbowla@gmail.com to request either of those!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Clay Date!
ARTIST WORKSHOP | $25 | ALL AGES | Join either of our two resident clay artists Shea Smelser (@sheasmelser ) or Chelsie Rivera (@la_rosebud ), for loosely guided hand building practice. Walk in at your leisure between 6-9pm for 2hr access to 2 lbs of clay and tools to make your own ceramic sculptures or pots. Option to pay $10 to fire your art work at the end of the 2hr session. Great for those who are looking for access to ceramics, clay friends, or sharpening your skill set! No experience necessary.
No reservations necessary to attend Clay Date. You are welcome to purchase your ticket ahead of time or at the door day-of the event.
If you opt to fire your work, you will receive an email once your pots have been bisque fired and are ready to pick up. You can pick up your pieces Monday/Tuesday or at any Clay Date. To glaze your work, purchase a Clay Date ticket to receive access to the glazes and for the last firing. Everyone will have up to three months to pick up/glaze their pots- after which we will have to dispose of them to make space for new class work!
Email claydate@juniorhighla.com for any further questions pertaining to Clay Date!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Pisces Plantasia
COMMUNITY | $12PRE $15DOS | All Ages | Come for a celebration of Plantasia, but Pisces edition! Night will be filled with music acts, California native plant resources, soil painting, and so much more! Come talk about why plants fill your heart with joy!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
IE Print and Zine Fest
COMMUNITY | FREE | ALL AGES | The IE Print & Zine Fest is the first installment of an annual event, highlighting everything print, art books, zines, and DIY for the Inland Empire and surrounding communities of Southern California. This year, the fest will host over 60 vendors from 40 cities, and is free and open to the public!
This event is proudly sponsored by Junior High LA, and KVCR Public Media.
For more event details and updates follow us on Instagram or visit our linktree or click here!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Clay Date!
WORKSHOP | $25 | ALL AGES |Walk in at your leisure between 12-4pm for 2hr access to 2 lbs of clay and tools to make your own ceramic sculptures. Join either of our two resident clay artists Shea Smelser (@sheasmelser ) or Chelsie Rivera (@la_rosebud ), for loosely guided hand building practice. Option to pay $10 to fire your art work at the end of the 2hr session. Great for those who are looking for access to ceramics, clay friends, or sharpening your skill set! No experience necessary.
No reservations necessary to attend Clay Date. You are welcome to purchase your ticket ahead of time or at the door day-of the event.
If you opt to fire your work, you will receive an email once your pots have been bisque fired and are ready to pick up. You can pick up your pieces Monday/Tuesday or at any Clay Date. To glaze your work, purchase a Clay Date ticket to receive access to the glazes and for the last firing. Everyone will have up to three months to pick up/glaze their pots- after which we will have to dispose of them to make space for new class work!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Live Music: Gillian Frances w/ Parker Tozier and Grace Tragedy
MUSIC | $10 | ALL AGES | Join us for 3 LA based singer/songwriters playing raw, spiritual, emotional music.
Bring your friends. Bring your enemies. You are loved.
Presented by @mainquestrecords
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors and outdoors.
Tats N Babes | MARCH
TATTOOS | $5 EARLY // $8 PRE // $10 DOS | 18+ | Tats n Babes is an event created for people to have a good experience getting a tattoo from female and non-binary artists while being able to shop and have a good time with their friends!
Come get inked by one of 10 tattoo artists, including our resident tattoo artists JJ and Alysea. Get a new piercing or add some sparkle to your smile with tooth gems! Shop our vendor market, offering everything from local artisan crafts to vintage threads. If you get hungry, there will be food, sweets and drinks to sip and snack on.
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors and outdoors.
Flash Day | Get Lucky!
TATTOOS | FREE RSVP // $5 DOS | 18+ | Tats n Babes is an event created for people to have a good experience getting a tattoo from female and non-binary artists while being able to shop and have a good time with their friends!
Please Note: Free RSVP does not guarantee that you will get a tattoo. $5 day of event without RSVP.
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors and outdoors.
Ass Camp
WORKOUT | $18 presale, $20 at door | ALL AGES + SKILL LEVELS | ASS CAMP is an all-inclusive 60 minute bootcamp group workout class led by Kat Matutina with focus on ass and abs, plus core and overall strength. Utilizing special resistance bands for the duration of the class, combined with plyometrics, toning balls, battle ropes and kettle bells. Soundtrack to class includes Jersey club, Baltimore club, dancehall and Afrobeats, R&B, Chicago house, booty bass, and rap. All bodies, genders, levels, and ages welcome! Complimentary organic pre-workout hydration station and post-workout plant-based smoothies.
Check-in for class starts at 7pm. Please bring your own yoga mat.
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Clay Date!
ARTIST WORKSHOP | $25 | ALL AGES | Join either of our two resident clay artists Shea Smelser (@sheasmelser ) or Chelsie Rivera (@la_rosebud ), for loosely guided hand building practice. Walk in at your leisure between 6-9pm for 2hr access to 2 lbs of clay and tools to make your own ceramic sculptures or pots. Option to pay $10 to fire your art work at the end of the 2hr session. Great for those who are looking for access to ceramics, clay friends, or sharpening your skill set! No experience necessary.
No reservations necessary to attend Clay Date. You are welcome to purchase your ticket ahead of time or at the door day-of the event.
If you opt to fire your work, you will receive an email once your pots have been bisque fired and are ready to pick up. You can pick up your pieces Monday/Tuesday or at any Clay Date. To glaze your work, purchase a Clay Date ticket to receive access to the glazes and for the last firing. Everyone will have up to three months to pick up/glaze their pots- after which we will have to dispose of them to make space for new class work!
Email claydate@juniorhighla.com for any further questions pertaining to Clay Date!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Welcome to the Looney Bin
MUSIC | $30 PRE // $35 DOS | ALL AGES | Lucy Loone returns to the stage with special guests Cottontail, the Satin Puppets, and even suprise guests! For the first time, You are invited to immerse yourself in Lucy Loone’s world. Beautiful people, Sweet and savory visuals, paired with music that will feed your soul. All that is real and with love is welcome inside the Looney Bin. Come in your very best creative look, and get ready to see and hear beauty you never knew existed. ♡
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Clay Date!
WORKSHOP | $25 | ALL AGES |Walk in at your leisure between 12-4pm for 2hr access to 2 lbs of clay and tools to make your own ceramic sculptures. Join either of our two resident clay artists Shea Smelser (@sheasmelser ) or Chelsie Rivera (@la_rosebud ), for loosely guided hand building practice. Option to pay $10 to fire your art work at the end of the 2hr session. Great for those who are looking for access to ceramics, clay friends, or sharpening your skill set! No experience necessary.
No reservations necessary to attend Clay Date. You are welcome to purchase your ticket ahead of time or at the door day-of the event.
If you opt to fire your work, you will receive an email once your pots have been bisque fired and are ready to pick up. You can pick up your pieces Monday/Tuesday or at any Clay Date. To glaze your work, purchase a Clay Date ticket to receive access to the glazes and for the last firing. Everyone will have up to three months to pick up/glaze their pots- after which we will have to dispose of them to make space for new class work!
Email claydate@juniorhighla.com for any further questions pertaining to Clay Date!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Los Recuerdos Book Tour
READING | $25 | 18+ | Celeste is a Mexican-Puerto Rican American artist, creator, and entrepreneur. She's the author of the poetry collection, Besos. She strives to use her language and poetry to promote healing. She is currently on her book tour (January - March 2025) promoting Besos and her new work from her upcoming project which is book 2!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors and outdoors.
Ass Camp
WORKOUT | $18 presale, $20 at door | ALL AGES + SKILL LEVELS | ASS CAMP is an all-inclusive 60 minute bootcamp group workout class led by Kat Matutina with focus on ass and abs, plus core and overall strength. Utilizing special resistance bands for the duration of the class, combined with plyometrics, toning balls, battle ropes and kettle bells. Soundtrack to class includes Jersey club, Baltimore club, dancehall and Afrobeats, R&B, Chicago house, booty bass, and rap. All bodies, genders, levels, and ages welcome! Complimentary organic pre-workout hydration station and post-workout plant-based smoothies.
Check-in for class starts at 7pm. Please bring your own yoga mat.
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Paint with Data with Coding Rainbow
WORKSHOP | $25 | ALL AGES | In this hands-on workshop, you will transform a dataset into a work of art, similar to the graphics on Information is Beautiful, n-gen, or Spotify Wrapped's Audio Aura We will learn how to use p5.js, a beginner-friendly, open-source tool for making art with code! Wewill also cover basic coding concepts in Javascript including functions, variables, loops, and conditionals. The workshop will consist of a guided code-along tutorial, open exploration time to work on a project of your choice, and end with a show-and-tell (optional to participate) where you can share your creation!
Participants will need their own laptop, chromebook, or tablet with keyboard to participate.
If you need a loaner laptop or financial assistance to attend this workshop, there are a limited amount of loaner laptops and scholarship spots available. Please send an email to codingrainbowla@gmail.com to request either of those!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Clay Date!
ARTIST WORKSHOP | $25 | ALL AGES | Join either of our two resident clay artists Shea Smelser (@sheasmelser ) or Chelsie Rivera (@la_rosebud ), for loosely guided hand building practice. Walk in at your leisure between 6-9pm for 2hr access to 2 lbs of clay and tools to make your own ceramic sculptures or pots. Option to pay $10 to fire your art work at the end of the 2hr session. Great for those who are looking for access to ceramics, clay friends, or sharpening your skill set! No experience necessary.
No reservations necessary to attend Clay Date. You are welcome to purchase your ticket ahead of time or at the door day-of the event.
If you opt to fire your work, you will receive an email once your pots have been bisque fired and are ready to pick up. You can pick up your pieces Monday/Tuesday or at any Clay Date. To glaze your work, purchase a Clay Date ticket to receive access to the glazes and for the last firing. Everyone will have up to three months to pick up/glaze their pots- after which we will have to dispose of them to make space for new class work!
Email claydate@juniorhighla.com for any further questions pertaining to Clay Date!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Clay Date!
WORKSHOP | $25 | ALL AGES |Walk in at your leisure between 12-4pm for 2hr access to 2 lbs of clay and tools to make your own ceramic sculptures. Join either of our two resident clay artists Shea Smelser (@sheasmelser ) or Chelsie Rivera (@la_rosebud ), for loosely guided hand building practice. Option to pay $10 to fire your art work at the end of the 2hr session. Great for those who are looking for access to ceramics, clay friends, or sharpening your skill set! No experience necessary.
No reservations necessary to attend Clay Date. You are welcome to purchase your ticket ahead of time or at the door day-of the event.
If you opt to fire your work, you will receive an email once your pots have been bisque fired and are ready to pick up. You can pick up your pieces Monday/Tuesday or at any Clay Date. To glaze your work, purchase a Clay Date ticket to receive access to the glazes and for the last firing. Everyone will have up to three months to pick up/glaze their pots- after which we will have to dispose of them to make space for new class work!
Email claydate@juniorhighla.com for any further questions pertaining to Clay Date!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Collaborative Zine Workshop
WORKSHOP | $10 | ALL AGES | Join the Junior High community and Ellie Reis in a 3 hour hands-on zine workshop featuring a mini-zine folding demonstration, a zine history lesson, and a collaborative collage zine that will be compiled and distributed to all members. This workshop is open to all ages and skill levels with an emphasis on what makes zines the rebellious standout of publication.
Ellie Reis is a Mixed Media Maximalist Illustrator who embodies the spirit of Remix Culture. Ellie’s been leading the Critical Art charge from University lectures, curating subversive art shows, and organizing collaborative zines for the last 6 years, and is bringing the creativity and chaos to Junior High.
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Club Gay Gardens | March 2025
WORKSHOP | FREE | ALL AGES | Garden with us! On the last Sunday of every month our besties Maggie Smart-McCabe and Linnea Torres lead a workshop/volunteer session actively tending to our Native Garden. Learn about plants native to southern California, how to care for them, and meet other cuties while helping sustain our very own Junior High garden!
Bring your own water bottle and snacks. All are welcome! Absolutely no experience necessary.
We also HIGHLY recommend hats + SPF to stay safe from the sun.
Maggie Smart-McCabe has experience working in climate appropriate gardens that prioritize native plants, regenerative gardening, and building soil health. They are passionate about increasing access to green spaces where people can get hands-on experience connecting to land and plants in their own community. Maggie loves gardening and learning in community spaces, and they are super excited to show plants some love with other queer folks at the Junior High Native Plant Garden!
Linnea Torres is a photographer and has been gardening for two years, after leaving the life of 35mm. A self-proclaimed master of container gardening, Linnea focuses on her tiny patio in her tiny space. Her tiny patio is home to edible annuals, perennial pollinators, veggies + fruits, the odd succulent, and cut flowers to gift to friends. Her focus has just shifted to growing art. Linnea is excited to share DIY tips for gardening as well as a deep appreciation for growing your own food. Let’s learn together y’all!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors + outdoors.
Ass Camp | First Tuesday
WORKOUT | DONATION BASED & PAY WHAT YOU CAN | ALL AGES + SKILL LEVELS | ASS CAMP is an all-inclusive 60 minute bootcamp group workout class led by Kat Matutina with focus on ass and abs, plus core and overall strength. Utilizing special resistance bands for the duration of the class, combined with plyometrics, toning balls, battle ropes and kettle bells. Soundtrack to class includes Jersey club, Baltimore club, dancehall and Afrobeats, R&B, Chicago house, booty bass, and rap. All bodies, genders, levels, and ages welcome! Complimentary organic pre-workout hydration station and post-workout plant-based smoothies.
Check-in for class starts at 7pm. Please bring your own yoga mat.
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Clay Date!
WORKSHOP | $25 | ALL AGES | Walk in at your leisure between 6-9pm for 2hr access to 2 lbs of clay and tools to make your own ceramic sculptures. Join either of our two resident clay artists Shea Smelser (@sheasmelser ) or Chelsie Rivera (@la_rosebud ), for loosely guided hand building practice. Option to pay $10 to fire your art work at the end of the 2hr session. Great for those who are looking for access to ceramics, clay friends, or sharpening your skill set! No experience necessary.
No reservations necessary to attend Clay Date. You are welcome to purchase your ticket ahead of time or at the door day-of the event.
If you opt to fire your work, you will receive an email once your pots have been bisque fired and are ready to pick up. You can pick up your pieces Monday/Tuesday or at any Clay Date. To glaze your work, purchase a Clay Date ticket to receive access to the glazes and for the last firing. Everyone will have up to three months to pick up/glaze their pots- after which we will have to dispose of them to make space for new class work!
Email claydate@juniorhighla.com for any further questions pertaining to Clay Date!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Clay Date!
WORKSHOP | $25 | ALL AGES |Walk in at your leisure between 12-4pm for 2hr access to 2 lbs of clay and tools to make your own ceramic sculptures. Join either of our two resident clay artists Shea Smelser (@sheasmelser ) or Chelsie Rivera (@la_rosebud ), for loosely guided hand building practice. Option to pay $10 to fire your art work at the end of the 2hr session. Great for those who are looking for access to ceramics, clay friends, or sharpening your skill set! No experience necessary.
No reservations necessary to attend Clay Date. You are welcome to purchase your ticket ahead of time or at the door day-of the event.
If you opt to fire your work, you will receive an email once your pots have been bisque fired and are ready to pick up. You can pick up your pieces Monday/Tuesday or at any Clay Date. To glaze your work, purchase a Clay Date ticket to receive access to the glazes and for the last firing. Everyone will have up to three months to pick up/glaze their pots- after which we will have to dispose of them to make space for new class work!
Email claydate@juniorhighla.com for any further questions pertaining to Clay Date!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Soft Power Sewing Circle | April
COMMUNITY | FREE | ALL AGES | Come steetch or just beetch, we will help you out either way! The purpose of this group is to develop skills, make connections, engage with inner and outer work, and do some good ol’ fashioned sewing. Soft Power's sewing circle will meet on the first Sunday of every month at Junior High and we welcome all people of all skill levels.
Soft Power was created in 2023 by artist and arts worker Jane O'Neill to bring grounding and tactile care to social action work in public and private spaces.
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Ass Camp
WORKOUT | $18 presale, $20 at door | ALL AGES + SKILL LEVELS | ASS CAMP is an all-inclusive 60 minute bootcamp group workout class led by Kat Matutina with focus on ass and abs, plus core and overall strength. Utilizing special resistance bands for the duration of the class, combined with plyometrics, toning balls, battle ropes and kettle bells. Soundtrack to class includes Jersey club, Baltimore club, dancehall and Afrobeats, R&B, Chicago house, booty bass, and rap. All bodies, genders, levels, and ages welcome! Complimentary organic pre-workout hydration station and post-workout plant-based smoothies.
Check-in for class starts at 7pm. Please bring your own yoga mat.
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Clay Date!
WORKSHOP | $25 | ALL AGES | Walk in at your leisure between 6-9pm for 2hr access to 2 lbs of clay and tools to make your own ceramic sculptures. Join either of our two resident clay artists Shea Smelser (@sheasmelser ) or Chelsie Rivera (@la_rosebud ), for loosely guided hand building practice. Option to pay $10 to fire your art work at the end of the 2hr session. Great for those who are looking for access to ceramics, clay friends, or sharpening your skill set! No experience necessary.
No reservations necessary to attend Clay Date. You are welcome to purchase your ticket ahead of time or at the door day-of the event.
If you opt to fire your work, you will receive an email once your pots have been bisque fired and are ready to pick up. You can pick up your pieces Monday/Tuesday or at any Clay Date. To glaze your work, purchase a Clay Date ticket to receive access to the glazes and for the last firing. Everyone will have up to three months to pick up/glaze their pots- after which we will have to dispose of them to make space for new class work!
Email claydate@juniorhighla.com for any further questions pertaining to Clay Date!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Clay Date!
WORKSHOP | $25 | ALL AGES |Walk in at your leisure between 12-4pm for 2hr access to 2 lbs of clay and tools to make your own ceramic sculptures. Join either of our two resident clay artists Shea Smelser (@sheasmelser ) or Chelsie Rivera (@la_rosebud ), for loosely guided hand building practice. Option to pay $10 to fire your art work at the end of the 2hr session. Great for those who are looking for access to ceramics, clay friends, or sharpening your skill set! No experience necessary.
No reservations necessary to attend Clay Date. You are welcome to purchase your ticket ahead of time or at the door day-of the event.
If you opt to fire your work, you will receive an email once your pots have been bisque fired and are ready to pick up. You can pick up your pieces Monday/Tuesday or at any Clay Date. To glaze your work, purchase a Clay Date ticket to receive access to the glazes and for the last firing. Everyone will have up to three months to pick up/glaze their pots- after which we will have to dispose of them to make space for new class work!
Email claydate@juniorhighla.com for any further questions pertaining to Clay Date!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Tats N Babes | April
TATTOOS | $8 PRE // $10 DOS | 18+ | Tats n Babes is an event created for people to have a good experience, getting a tattoo from female and non-binary artists while being able to shop and have a good time with their friends!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors and outdoors.
Ass Camp
WORKOUT | $18 presale, $20 at door | ALL AGES + SKILL LEVELS | ASS CAMP is an all-inclusive 60 minute bootcamp group workout class led by Kat Matutina with focus on ass and abs, plus core and overall strength. Utilizing special resistance bands for the duration of the class, combined with plyometrics, toning balls, battle ropes and kettle bells. Soundtrack to class includes Jersey club, Baltimore club, dancehall and Afrobeats, R&B, Chicago house, booty bass, and rap. All bodies, genders, levels, and ages welcome! Complimentary organic pre-workout hydration station and post-workout plant-based smoothies.
Check-in for class starts at 7pm. Please bring your own yoga mat.
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Clay Date!
WORKSHOP | $25 | ALL AGES | Walk in at your leisure between 6-9pm for 2hr access to 2 lbs of clay and tools to make your own ceramic sculptures. Join either of our two resident clay artists Shea Smelser (@sheasmelser ) or Chelsie Rivera (@la_rosebud ), for loosely guided hand building practice. Option to pay $10 to fire your art work at the end of the 2hr session. Great for those who are looking for access to ceramics, clay friends, or sharpening your skill set! No experience necessary.
No reservations necessary to attend Clay Date. You are welcome to purchase your ticket ahead of time or at the door day-of the event.
If you opt to fire your work, you will receive an email once your pots have been bisque fired and are ready to pick up. You can pick up your pieces Monday/Tuesday or at any Clay Date. To glaze your work, purchase a Clay Date ticket to receive access to the glazes and for the last firing. Everyone will have up to three months to pick up/glaze their pots- after which we will have to dispose of them to make space for new class work!
Email claydate@juniorhighla.com for any further questions pertaining to Clay Date!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Clay Date!
WORKSHOP | $25 | ALL AGES |Walk in at your leisure between 12-4pm for 2hr access to 2 lbs of clay and tools to make your own ceramic sculptures. Join either of our two resident clay artists Shea Smelser (@sheasmelser ) or Chelsie Rivera (@la_rosebud ), for loosely guided hand building practice. Option to pay $10 to fire your art work at the end of the 2hr session. Great for those who are looking for access to ceramics, clay friends, or sharpening your skill set! No experience necessary.
No reservations necessary to attend Clay Date. You are welcome to purchase your ticket ahead of time or at the door day-of the event.
If you opt to fire your work, you will receive an email once your pots have been bisque fired and are ready to pick up. You can pick up your pieces Monday/Tuesday or at any Clay Date. To glaze your work, purchase a Clay Date ticket to receive access to the glazes and for the last firing. Everyone will have up to three months to pick up/glaze their pots- after which we will have to dispose of them to make space for new class work!
Email claydate@juniorhighla.com for any further questions pertaining to Clay Date!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Ass Camp
WORKOUT | $18 presale, $20 at door | ALL AGES + SKILL LEVELS | ASS CAMP is an all-inclusive 60 minute bootcamp group workout class led by Kat Matutina with focus on ass and abs, plus core and overall strength. Utilizing special resistance bands for the duration of the class, combined with plyometrics, toning balls, battle ropes and kettle bells. Soundtrack to class includes Jersey club, Baltimore club, dancehall and Afrobeats, R&B, Chicago house, booty bass, and rap. All bodies, genders, levels, and ages welcome! Complimentary organic pre-workout hydration station and post-workout plant-based smoothies.
Check-in for class starts at 7pm. Please bring your own yoga mat.
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Clay Date!
WORKSHOP | $25 | ALL AGES | Walk in at your leisure between 6-9pm for 2hr access to 2 lbs of clay and tools to make your own ceramic sculptures. Join either of our two resident clay artists Shea Smelser (@sheasmelser ) or Chelsie Rivera (@la_rosebud ), for loosely guided hand building practice. Option to pay $10 to fire your art work at the end of the 2hr session. Great for those who are looking for access to ceramics, clay friends, or sharpening your skill set! No experience necessary.
No reservations necessary to attend Clay Date. You are welcome to purchase your ticket ahead of time or at the door day-of the event.
If you opt to fire your work, you will receive an email once your pots have been bisque fired and are ready to pick up. You can pick up your pieces Monday/Tuesday or at any Clay Date. To glaze your work, purchase a Clay Date ticket to receive access to the glazes and for the last firing. Everyone will have up to three months to pick up/glaze their pots- after which we will have to dispose of them to make space for new class work!
Email claydate@juniorhighla.com for any further questions pertaining to Clay Date!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Clay Date!
WORKSHOP | $25 | ALL AGES |Walk in at your leisure between 12-4pm for 2hr access to 2 lbs of clay and tools to make your own ceramic sculptures. Join either of our two resident clay artists Shea Smelser (@sheasmelser ) or Chelsie Rivera (@la_rosebud ), for loosely guided hand building practice. Option to pay $10 to fire your art work at the end of the 2hr session. Great for those who are looking for access to ceramics, clay friends, or sharpening your skill set! No experience necessary.
No reservations necessary to attend Clay Date. You are welcome to purchase your ticket ahead of time or at the door day-of the event.
If you opt to fire your work, you will receive an email once your pots have been bisque fired and are ready to pick up. You can pick up your pieces Monday/Tuesday or at any Clay Date. To glaze your work, purchase a Clay Date ticket to receive access to the glazes and for the last firing. Everyone will have up to three months to pick up/glaze their pots- after which we will have to dispose of them to make space for new class work!
Email claydate@juniorhighla.com for any further questions pertaining to Clay Date!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Club Gay Gardens | April 2025
WORKSHOP | FREE | ALL AGES | Garden with us! On the last Sunday of every month our besties Maggie Smart-McCabe and Linnea Torres lead a workshop/volunteer session actively tending to our Native Garden. Learn about plants native to southern California, how to care for them, and meet other cuties while helping sustain our very own Junior High garden!
Bring your own water bottle and snacks. All are welcome! Absolutely no experience necessary.
We also HIGHLY recommend hats + SPF to stay safe from the sun.
Maggie Smart-McCabe has experience working in climate appropriate gardens that prioritize native plants, regenerative gardening, and building soil health. They are passionate about increasing access to green spaces where people can get hands-on experience connecting to land and plants in their own community. Maggie loves gardening and learning in community spaces, and they are super excited to show plants some love with other queer folks at the Junior High Native Plant Garden!
Linnea Torres is a photographer and has been gardening for two years, after leaving the life of 35mm. A self-proclaimed master of container gardening, Linnea focuses on her tiny patio in her tiny space. Her tiny patio is home to edible annuals, perennial pollinators, veggies + fruits, the odd succulent, and cut flowers to gift to friends. Her focus has just shifted to growing art. Linnea is excited to share DIY tips for gardening as well as a deep appreciation for growing your own food. Let’s learn together y’all!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors + outdoors.
Ass Camp
WORKOUT | $18 presale, $20 at door | ALL AGES + SKILL LEVELS | ASS CAMP is an all-inclusive 60 minute bootcamp group workout class led by Kat Matutina with focus on ass and abs, plus core and overall strength. Utilizing special resistance bands for the duration of the class, combined with plyometrics, toning balls, battle ropes and kettle bells. Soundtrack to class includes Jersey club, Baltimore club, dancehall and Afrobeats, R&B, Chicago house, booty bass, and rap. All bodies, genders, levels, and ages welcome! Complimentary organic pre-workout hydration station and post-workout plant-based smoothies.
Check-in for class starts at 7pm. Please bring your own yoga mat.
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Clay Date!
WORKSHOP | $25 | ALL AGES | Walk in at your leisure between 12-4pm for 2hr access to 2 lbs of clay and tools to make your own ceramic sculptures. Join either of our two resident clay artists Shea Smelser (@sheasmelser ) or Chelsie Rivera (@la_rosebud ), for loosely guided hand building practice. Option to pay $10 to fire your art work at the end of the 2hr session. Great for those who are looking for access to ceramics, clay friends, or sharpening your skill set! No experience necessary.
No reservations necessary to attend Clay Date. You are welcome to purchase your ticket ahead of time or at the door day-of the event.
If you opt to fire your work, you will receive an email once your pots have been bisque fired and are ready to pick up. You can pick up your pieces Monday/Tuesday or at any Clay Date. To glaze your work, purchase a Clay Date ticket to receive access to the glazes and for the last firing. Everyone will have up to three months to pick up/glaze their pots- after which we will have to dispose of them to make space for new class work!
Email claydate@juniorhighla.com for any further questions pertaining to Clay Date!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Cut Ties, Scarlet Bandit, Motel Ghosts, Overholtzer
MUSIC | $10 PRE // $12 DOS | ALL AGES | A collection of cool up and coming alt bands!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Healing With Clay
WORKSHOP | DONATE WHAT YOU CAN | ALL AGES | Join either of our two resident clay artists Shea Smelser (@sheasmelser) or Chelsie Rivera (@la_rosebud), for loosely guided hand building practice. Walk in at your leisure between 6-9pm for 2hr access to 2 lbs of clay and tools to make your own ceramic sculptures or pots. Option to pay $10 to fire your art work at the end of the 2hr session. Great for those who are looking for access to ceramics, clay friends, or sharpening your skill set! No experience necessary.
PLEASE Reserve a ticket online ahead of time!
Interested in a discounted ticket? Click here
Interested in a free ticket? Click here
If you opt to fire your work, you will receive an email once your pots have been bisque fired and are ready to pick up. You can pick up your pieces Monday/Tuesday or at any Clay Date. To glaze your work, purchase a Clay Date ticket to receive access to the glazes and for the last firing. Everyone will have up to three months to pick up/glaze their pots- after which we will have to dispose of them to make space for new class work!
Email claydate@juniorhighla.com for any further questions pertaining to Healing With Clay!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Paint and Sip February
WORKSHOP | $50 | ALL AGES | Join us for Art Class with Wandering Brushes: This guided painting lesson is a safe space for creative play, with no skill or experience necessary. You can follow along with the instructor, or paint your own masterpiece!
Free glass of wine for presale ticket holders courtesy of Vinovore. All supplies included.
Interested in a discounted ticket? Click here
Interested in a free ticket? Click here
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Ass Camp
WORKOUT | $18 presale, $20 at door | ALL AGES + SKILL LEVELS | ASS CAMP is an all-inclusive 60 minute bootcamp group workout class led by Kat Matutina with focus on ass, abs, plus core and overall strength. Utilizing special resistance bands for the duration of the class, combined with plyometrics, toning balls, battle ropes and kettle bells. Soundtrack to class includes jersey club, baltimore club, dancehall and afrobeats, R&B, chicago house, booty bass, and rap. All bodies, genders, levels, and ages welcome! Organic pre-workout hydration station included with optional post-workout plant-based smoothies available as well.
Check-in for class starts at 7pm. Please bring your own yoga mat.
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Casting the Revolution
SCREENING | $10 | 18+ | “Casting the Revolution” is a collection of short films from director Chanelle Tyson, interconnected in an incisive and poetic fashion and exploring the question of “what is our role in the revolution?”
Through contemplation and humor, the films explore a myriad of feelings and reactions to the state of the world - spanning from Trump’s election in 2016, through the COVID pandemic, and into present day - while examining the value of connection, community and direct action as a response.
Chanelle Tyson is an award-winning queer, black filmmaker, whose most recent work was featured in the 2024 Whitney Biennial at the Whitney Museum in New York City.
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors and outdoors.
Tats N Babes | February
TATTOOS | $8 PRE // $10 DOS | 18+ | Tats n Babes is an event created for people to have a good experience, getting a tattoo from female and non-binary artists while being able to shop and have a good time with their friends!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors and outdoors.
Cupid’s Calling | Sarah Once Was, Sophia Phern, Jenny Kwon, Molly Oran
MUSIC | $10 PRE // $12 DOS | ALL AGES | For the lovers, the loved, and light of heart! Join us at Junior High for an evening of swaying and the soothing sounds of some of our favorite singers.
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Clay Date!
WORKSHOP | $25 | ALL AGES |Walk in at your leisure between 12-4pm for 2hr access to 2 lbs of clay and tools to make your own ceramic sculptures. Join either of our two resident clay artists Shea Smelser (@sheasmelser ) or Chelsie Rivera (@la_rosebud ), for loosely guided hand building practice. Option to pay $10 to fire your art work at the end of the 2hr session. Great for those who are looking for access to ceramics, clay friends, or sharpening your skill set! No experience necessary.
If you are a previous student, you will receive an email once your pieces have been bisque fired and are ready to glaze. You can come in to any Clay Date to pick up your pieces and/or to glaze your work. Purchase a ticket to receive access to the glazes and for the last firing. Everyone will have up to three months to pick up/glaze their pots- after which we will have to dispose of them to make space for new class work!
Email claydate@juniorhighla.com for any further questions pertaining to Clay Date!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Room Temperatures | Art Opening
GALLERY | $5-10 SUGGESTED DONATION | ALL AGES | Room Temperatures brings together artists exploring the concept of home. This exhibition considers how our personal home spaces hold privacy, culture, and self-expression. The works reflect on decor and objects encapsulating character and identity; showcasing the emotional, aesthetic, and familial ties that connect us to our domestic spaces. Room Temperatures invites viewers to reflect on the evolving role of home in our lives, hearts, and spirits.
Exhibiting Artists include Angela Divina, Annais Morales, Bee Cisneros, Estefania Ajcip, Hannah Huntley, Jasmine Diana, and Kelly Cayuela.
Curated by Monica Juarez and Susan Aparicio. On view till March 2nd.
COVID-19 vaccination is highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Clay Date | Valentine’s Day Tiles
WORKSHOP | $40 | ALL AGES | Get crafty (and a little saucy) with us for this one-night ceramic adventure! Create your own set of three decorative tiles or coasters celebrating the beauty of vintage queer pinups, self-love, and sex-positive art. Join local artists Camila and Rachel in this fun surface design workshop!
NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Just bring your creative energy and maybe that cutie you've been wanting to craft with. Wear clothes you don't mind getting messy!
What We're Making:
Design your own set of three hanging tiles or coasters using various transfer techniques. Whether you're into vintage queer ads, classic pinups with a twist, or creating your own celebratory self-loving imagery, we'll help you bring your vision to clay! Perfect for hanging in your bedroom or gifting to someone special.
Artworks will take 1-2 months to be fired and ready for pick up. Everyone will have up to three months to pick up their pots- after which we will have to dispose of them to make space for new class work.
Email claydate@juniorhighla.com for any further questions pertaining to Cheeky Tiles or Healing With Clay!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
POSTPONED | Talent Show’s Sweetheart SpectaculaR
MUSIC | $18 PRE // $25 DOS | ALL AGES | For the Sweetheart Spectacular you can expect to hear a selection of music from our favorite artists currently in LA. Slow dance with your boo or scream sing with your besties, shop accessories and trinkets perfect for any Galentine’s or Valentine’s present, or just spend your Wednesday evening with Junior High at the Echo!
Junior High’s Talent Show is not an open mic night. This is a curated night of music and community assembled by Junior High’s very own Eden Hain. Each month, Talent Show will cultivate a space highlighting the best up and coming musicians in Los Angeles. You can look forward to seeing a new selection of our favorite underground music made by artists we wish had more (or any!) radio play. As is central to Junior High’s ethos, Talent Show prioritizes the expression of individuals marginalized by white supremacy and heteropatriarchy including but not limited to women and QTBIPOC communities. Most of all, we're excited to create another safe space for artists to convene and create together!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Picture Day | Sweethearts Edition
COMMUNITY | $65 | ALL AGES | Calling all lovers, loved ones, and anyone with love in their heart! Join us for a special edition of Picture Day! Acclaimed photographer Margaret Leyva is taking your picture! Each photography session includes 5 edited selects shot digitally. Photos will be digitally delivered by February 14th! Just in time to post ;)
Photo sessions can be solo portraits, pet portraits, or a group (up to 4 people).
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Fantasy Suite | HEARTBREAKERS
DANCE | $20 // $25 DOS | 21+ | Fantasy Suite is a pop up strip show featuring dancers too thick and queer for the conventional strip clubs.
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Clay Date!
WORKSHOP | $25 | ALL AGES | Walk in at your leisure between 12-4pm for 2hr access to 2 lbs of clay and tools to make your own ceramic sculptures. Join either of our two resident clay artists Shea Smelser (@sheasmelser ) or Chelsie Rivera (@la_rosebud ), for loosely guided hand building practice. Option to pay $10 to fire your art work at the end of the 2hr session. Great for those who are looking for access to ceramics, clay friends, or sharpening your skill set! No experience necessary.
If you are a previous student, you will receive an email once your pieces have been bisque fired and are ready to glaze. You can come in to any Clay Date to pick up your pieces and/or to glaze your work. Purchase a ticket to receive access to the glazes and for the last firing. Everyone will have up to three months to pick up/glaze their pots- after which we will have to dispose of them to make space for new class work!
Email claydate@juniorhighla.com for any further questions pertaining to Clay Date!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Tats n Babes | Sweet Darlings’ Flash Day
TATTOOS | FREE | 18+ | Tats n Babes is a female run market highlighting fem artists. Come get a tattoo from female and non-binary artists or just shop around and have a good time with friends! Join us for a condensed and in-door event, featuring 9 tattoo artists, piercings, and hot foods!
Bring your loves, besties, and angels!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Healing With Clay
WORKSHOP | DONATE WHAT YOU CAN | ALL AGES | Join either of our two resident clay artists Shea Smelser (@sheasmelser) or Chelsie Rivera (@la_rosebud), for loosely guided hand building practice. Walk in at your leisure between 6-9pm for 2hr access to 2 lbs of clay and tools to make your own ceramic sculptures or pots. Option to pay $10 to fire your art work at the end of the 2hr session. Great for those who are looking for access to ceramics, clay friends, or sharpening your skill set! No experience necessary.
PLEASE Reserve a ticket online ahead of time!
Interested in a discounted ticket? Click here
Interested in a free ticket? Click here
If you are a previous student, you will receive an email once your pots have been bisque fired and are ready to glaze. You can come in to any Clay Date to pick up your pieces and/or to glaze your work. Purchase a ticket to receive access to the glazes and for the last firing. Everyone will have up to three months to pick up/glaze their pots- after which we will have to dispose of them to make space for new class work!
Email claydate@juniorhighla.com for any further questions pertaining to Healing With Clay!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Bridging Self & Community Care for Shapeshifters and Storytellers
WORKSHOP | $20 | ALL AGES | Bridging Self and Community Care for Shapeshifters and Storytellers is an introductory workshop exploring liberation movement frameworks, meditation, and self reflection for performance creatives. Whether you are an Actor, Director, Stage Manager, Choreographer or fellow Intimacy Coordinator, this workshop is for you! We will explore how to translate anti-capitalist values into care practices that allow you, your peers and community to explore the emotions in performance spaces.
This is a mask mandatory event. Please bring a mask to wear throughout the duration of the workshop.
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination and/or proof of a negative test will also be mandatory in order to attend this event.
COVID-19 vaccination is highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Ass Camp | First Tuesday
WORKOUT | DONATION BASED & PAY WHAT YOU CAN | ALL AGES + SKILL LEVELS | ASS CAMP is an all-inclusive 60 minute bootcamp group workout class led by Kat Matutina with focus on ass, abs, plus core and overall strength. Utilizing special resistance bands for the duration of the class, combined with plyometrics, toning balls, battle ropes and kettle bells. Soundtrack to class includes jersey club, baltimore club, dancehall and afrobeats, R&B, chicago house, booty bass, and rap. All bodies, genders, levels, and ages welcome! Organic pre-workout hydration station included with optional post-workout plant-based smoothies available as well.
Check-in for class starts at 7pm. Please bring your own yoga mat.
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Art Club Presents | DIY Nite on First Sundays
COMMUNITY | $25 | ALL AGES | Introducing DIY NITE on First Sundays by Art Club! You’re encouraged to craft with a friend or just zone out listening to some chill music. Art supplies are provided. Participate in our clothing swap (hosted in the green room) by bringing clothing donations and leaving with new clothes! Bring blank and plain clothing to be screen printed on with designs by our resident screen printer and educator- Matthew Saldivar. Hang out, make friends, and get weird!!!
Soft Power Sewing Circle
COMMUNITY | FREE | ALL AGES | Come steetch or just beetch, we will help you out either way! The purpose of this group is to develop skills, make connections, engage with inner and outer work, and do some good ol’ fashioned sewing. Soft Power's sewing circle will meet on the first Sunday of every month at Junior High and we welcome all people of all skill levels.
Soft Power was created in 2023 by artist and arts worker Jane O'Neill to bring grounding and tactile care to social action work in public and private spaces.
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Yap Chat: Mini Ted Talks But gay
COMMUNITY | $10 PRE // $15 DOS | 21+ | MINI TED TALKS BUT MAKE IT GAY! Introducing Yap Chat, a new event series where queer cuties talk about their favorite interests! Fun Powerpoints, deep discussions, and more! Let's learn something together and have fun! FEATURING:
@rafaellaangelica_ | Reading Your Big 3 Zodiac Signs For Filth
@seokyiseokyi | You Are a Collection: Fractals, Ecology and Relationship
@panicpixels | (Messy && Sexy) && Genius: The Life and Legacy of Hedy Lamarr
@gigi47 | Abolishing the Olympics
@geneticaesthetic | Voting Systems For Group Choices That Suck Less
Hosted by @venusinaquariusevents
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Clay Date!
WORKSHOP | $25 | ALL AGES | Walk in at your leisure between 12-4pm for 2hr access to 2 lbs of clay and tools to make your own ceramic sculptures. Join either of our two resident clay artists Shea Smelser (@sheasmelser ) or Chelsie Rivera (@la_rosebud ), for loosely guided hand building practice. Option to pay $10 to fire your art work at the end of the 2hr session. Great for those who are looking for access to ceramics, clay friends, or sharpening your skill set! No experience necessary.
If you are a previous student, you will receive an email once your pieces have been bisque fired and are ready to glaze. You can come in to any Clay Date to pick up your pieces and/or to glaze your work. Purchase a ticket to receive access to the glazes and for the last firing. Everyone will have up to three months to pick up/glaze their pots- after which we will have to dispose of them to make space for new class work!
Email claydate@juniorhighla.com for any further questions pertaining to Clay Date!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
commUNITY extended | Art Opening + panel
GALLERY | $15 PRE // $20 DOS | ALL AGES | Junior High presents "commUNITY EXTENDED," a group exhibition opening at the Lyric Hyperion. 10+ QTBIPOC LA based artists are installing artworks showcasing what community means to them via sculpture, painting, film, and graphic art. Get inspired by community artwork and talk directly with artists when you attend.
The commUNITY series is curated by Chelsie Rivera, curator at Junior High.
Open Gallery Hours are everyday from 11 AM - 5PM.
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Tattooing for Beginners with stabalisim
WORKSHOP | $250 // $300 | 18+ | Ever wanted to learn the art of tattooing? Junior High resident artist JJ wants to show you the ropes! In this workshop we’re disrupting abusive tattoo apprenticeship traditions and breaking down the culture of gatekeeping in tattooing by allowing interested artists to experiment on fake skin.
When you purchase a ticket all supplies are included, you get to keep stencil with your designs, your fake skin, and a few more single use items! Pay $250 if you have your own tattoo machine, pay $300 if you want to borrow a machine for the workshop.
Class prep: Bring a few (2-5) designs that you drew or found online that you want to tattoo at the class. Bring the designs on printer paper, your phone/iPad, or whatever you have access to! We start by going over the drawing and stencil process then JJ will demonstrate setting up a tattoo machine and tattooing on fake skin. JJ will have a station for each attendee and will guide you through the whole tattooing process. Hopefully you’ll be able to fill your whole sheet of fake skin!
You must pre-order your ticket in advance, no tickets will be sold at the door.
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors and outdoors.
Healing With Clay
WORKSHOP | DONATE WHAT YOU CAN | ALL AGES | Walk in at your leisure between 6-9pm for 2hr access to 2 lbs of clay and tools to make your own ceramic sculptures. Join either of our two resident clay artists Shea Smelser (@sheasmelser ) or Chelsie Rivera (@la_rosebud ), for loosely guided hand building practice. Option to pay $10 to fire your art work at the end of the 2hr session. Great for those who are looking for access to ceramics, clay friends, or sharpening your skill set! No experience necessary.
PLEASE Reserve a ticket online ahead of time! Click here if you are interested in learning about getting a discounted ticket. Click here if you are interested in learning about getting a free ticket.
If you are a previous student, you will receive an email once your pieces have been bisque fired and are ready to glaze. You can come in to any Clay Date to pick up your pieces and/or to glaze your work. Purchase a ticket to receive access to the glazes and for the last firing. Everyone will have up to three months to pick up/glaze their pots- after which we will have to dispose of them to make space for new class work!
Email claydate@juniorhighla.com for any further questions pertaining to Healing With Clay!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
First Aid Skills Building
WORKSHOP | $10 // $12 | ALL AGES | This Basic Life Support class will teach you what to do in case of a sudden bleeding emergency, what to do when someone is choking, and a Stop The Bleed demonstration. Learn how to apply a sling, triangle bandage, roller bandages, and when to use a tourniquet. There will also be a section devoted to using Narcan to reverse an opioid overdose.
In previous First Aid and CPR trainings, we haven’t been able to get in-depth into how to apply the skills, this training will focus on those practical lifesaving skills.
Come back to Junior High on February 26th for the CPR Skill session.
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors and outdoors.
Club Gay Gardens | January 2025
WORKSHOP | FREE | ALL AGES | Garden with us! On the last Sunday of every month our besties Maggie Smart-McCabe and Linnea Torres lead a workshop/volunteer session actively tending to our Native Garden. Learn about plants native to southern California, how to care for them, and meet other cuties while helping sustain our very own Junior High garden!
Bring your own water bottle and snacks, all are welcome, absolutely no experience necessary.
We also HIGHLY recommend hats + SPF to stay safe from the sun.
Maggie Smart-McCabe has experience working in climate appropriate gardens that prioritize native plants, regenerative gardening, and building soil health. They are passionate about increasing access to green spaces where people can get hands-on experience connecting to land and plants in their own community. Maggie loves gardening and learning in community spaces, and they are super excited to show plants some love with other queer folks at the Junior High Native Plant Garden!
Linnea Torres is a photographer and has been gardening for two years, after leaving the life of 35mm. A self-proclaimed master of container gardening, Linnea focuses on her tiny patio in her tiny space. Her tiny patio is home to edible annuals, perennial pollinators, veggies + fruits, the odd succulent, and cut flowers to gift to friends. Her focus has just shifted to growing art. Linnea is excited to share DIY tips for gardening as well as a deep appreciation for growing your own food. Let’s learn together y’all!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors + outdoors.
ECSTATICLUSTMAGIC: A Drag + Ecstatic Dance Party
COMMUNITY | $15 PRE // $18 DOS | 21+ | Get ready for ECSTATICLUSTMAGIC: a drag + dance party. Theme for this month is Wicked Witch Baddie VS Bubblegum Princessy Pop.
featuring Wicked drag performances by the @midknightdesiersdrag & @aianashaw!
Our night will feature a collaborative playlist created by YOU, the fabulous attendees!  When you check in, you will have the opportunity to add a song that goes with the theme.
HOLD SPACE WITH YOUR BODY FOR THE LYRICS OF DEFYING GRAVITY LITERALLY.
What is ecstatic dance?
Ecstatic dance is a type of dance that involves moving freely to music without following specific steps. The goal is to achieve a meditative state and feel connected to others and one's own emotions. You will be guided in the opening circle.
It can be a form of movement meditation, and some say it helps them cope with stress and process difficult feelings.
Hosted by @venusinaquariusevents
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.
Clay Date!
ARTIST WORKSHOP | $25 | ALL AGES | Join either of our two resident clay artists Shea Smelser (@sheasmelser ) or Chelsie Rivera (@la_rosebud ), for loosely guided hand building practice. Walk in at your leisure between 12-4pm for 2hr access to 2 lbs of clay and tools to make your own ceramic sculptures or pots. Option to pay $10 to fire your art work at the end of the 2hr session. Great for those who are looking for access to ceramics, clay friends, or sharpening your skill set! No experience necessary.
No reservations necessary to attend Clay Date. You are welcome to purchase your ticket ahead of time or at the door day-of the event.
If you are a previous student, you will receive an email once your pots have been bisque fired and are ready to glaze. You can come in to any Clay Date to pick up your pieces and/or to glaze your work. Purchase a ticket to receive access to the glazes and for the last firing. Everyone will have up to three months to pick up/glaze their pots- after which we will have to dispose of them to make space for new class work!
Email claydate@juniorhighla.com for any further questions pertaining to Clay Date!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here.
This event will be indoors.