Art and Jazz at Leimert Park

Recently I stopped by one of my favorite locations in LA – Leimert Park. There is always something artistic and fun going in the area, not to mention some nice eateries. I just wish I was able to stop by more often! During this particular weekend there was a bazaar and jazz festival going on. I really had to resist buying anything – especially because there were some AMAZING jewelry booths –> my weakness. I managed 🙂

How cool is this anti-colonization chess board? 🙂

Esowon Books – the best place to get something to stimulate your mind. I saw this stained glass window and couldn’t help taking a picture.

The jazz part of the jazz festival 🙂 They had everyone movin’ and groovin’!

A quilt in one of the booths:

Ok. These earrings were LONG…like past your shoulders, halfway down your arms long. And I LOVED them – so funky fresh! I picked up a card in case I got that feeling when you decide not to buy something and regret it later:
Sika – Master Jeweler.
4330 Degnan Blvd., LA, CA 90008
323-295-2502
sikadwinfo@yahoo.com

DJ Ndebele was by far one the most bad ass artists at the festival. His work had a lot of mixed medium – newpaper clippings, acrylic, watercolor, and stuff I don’t even know a thing about! I would hang these in my house any day.

Some jewelry from Washakur Enterprises. It can be really difficult finding nice quality Islamic jewelry here in the United States. The brother had a much larger selection than I’m used to…so I spent about 30 minutes just looking over everything at his booth. He also had kufis, scarves and oils.
Washakur Enterprises
3939A Crenshaw Blvd. Ste 339, Los Angeles, CA 90008
(323) 294-2446
washakur@aol.com

To end this post, I had to put up one my favorite images. How could I resist taking a picture in a very nice replica of the chair in the infamous Huey Newton picture?? I couldn’t obviously 🙂