Free

Event Type
Fairs & Festivals
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

LéaLA, the premier Spanish Book Fair & Literary Festival, returns from September 19-22, 2024, at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes located at 501 N. Main Street in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. Organized by the University of Guadalajara Foundation USA, this year’s event, themed Building Peace Together, celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring the rich traditions, language, and culture of the Latino community through literature, art, and intellectual dialogue.

As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, LéaLA will highlight the profound influence of Latino heritage on global literature and culture. The event will feature a wide range of activities for all ages, including author discussions, poetry readings, film screenings, and children’s workshops. Highlights include the opening event, El Mariachi, where Juan Villoro will read his story of the same name, and a special screening celebrating the 20th anniversary of A Day Without a Mexican, with filmmakers Yareli Arizmendi and Sergio Arau in attendance. Guests will also enjoy comedy, gastronomy, and thought-provoking discussions on literature and contemporary issues.

“We invite you to join LéaLA in celebrating our Latin roots, which form a bond stronger than nationalities and unite us under a shared identity: the Spanish language,” said Marisol Schulz Manaut, Executive Director of LéaLA. “This year, as we observe Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re proud to showcase the cultural wealth and literary talent of the Spanish-speaking world.” Notable participants include Pulitzer Prize-winning Author Cristina Rivera Garza, cartoonists Jis & Trino, and writers Rosa Beltrán, Évolet Aceves, Benito Taibo, and Élmer Mendoza. This year, LéaLA will host over 40
publishers offering a wide selection of Spanish-language titles, further enriching the festival’s offerings.

Join us in this vibrant celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month through Spanish literature and culture! All activities are FREE and open to the public.

La Feria del Libro en Español y Festival Literario de Los Ángeles

La Feria del Libro en Español y Festival Literario LéaLA 2024 regresa este verano en uno de los lugares más emblemáticos de Los Ángeles, LA Plaza de la Cultura y las Artes. Durante cuatro días tendremos a las voces más importantes de nuestro idioma en diálogos abiertos a todo público.

Con el objetivo de continuar y fortalecer sus programas de difusión de la cultura y las artes para la comunidad de origen latino en la ciudad de Los Ángeles, California, la Fundación Universidad de Guadalajara USA realizará durante cuatro días en septiembre un festival literario a manera de foro abierto a las ideas y la reflexión.

LéaLA 2024 tiene como propósito la promoción de la lectura y el libro en español, así como el reconocimiento a la cultura y costumbres de la comunidad latina en Estados Unidos de Norteamérica, una población que cada vez adquiere más importancia a nivel cultural, político y económico.

Asimismo, habrá sesiones de lectura de poesía, sesiones de discusión académica y talleres infantiles a cargo del programa Letras para volar de la Universidad de Guadalajara.

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, en el corazón histórico de Los Ángeles, será la sede de todas las actividades que se realizarán del 19 al 22 de septiembre, con acceso gratuito.

Los libros de los autores participantes y una selección de títulos de interés en español para todas las edades estarán a disposición del público gracias a la participación de la Librería Carlos Fuentes de la Universidad de Guadalajara.

LéaLA 2024 es organizado por la Fundación Universidad de Guadalajara USA, con el apoyo del Legado Grodman y la colaboración del Consulado General de México en Los Ángeles, la Asociación de Egresados de la Universidad de Guadalajara en Los Ángeles, así como varias instituciones públicas y privadas de ambos lados de la frontera.

Event Date
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Event Location

La Plaza de Cultura y Artes
501 N Main St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0564554, -118.2398448
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
(213) 542-6259
Event ID
10336050
Event Main Image
Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Ocean Avenue provides you and your little one with people-watching fun and classic sights, including the Ferris Wheel at the Pier and the Pacific Ocean. Palisades Park is a 26-acre stretch overlooking the beach.
Event Date
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Event Location

Palisades Park
Ocean Ave. between Colorado Ave. and Adelaide Drive
Santa Monica, 90401
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0303098, -118.5122257
Fee Required
Yes
Event ID
10384703
Event Main Image
Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Inter|Section features Greater Los Angeles Area Artists John DeCastro and Jynx Prado, whose work emphasizes expressions of queer and cultural identities. Each of these artists shares their unique ideas of the personal in relation to interpersonal heritage norms and the ritual of co-existence in a larger society.
Event Date
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Event Location

Boston Court Pasadena
70 North Mentor Avenue
Pasadena, 91106
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1470267, -118.1306005
Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices
Event ID
10386311
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Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Tours
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Architect John Elgin Woolf’s work defined luxury living for Hollywood’s famous. He became a master of the Hollywood Regency style, creating glamorous homes for figures including Katharine Hepburn, Judy Garland, Mae West, and John Wayne. Take this self-guided architectural trail curated by filmmaker and journalist Matt Tyrnauer.
Event Date
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Event Location

Online, self-guided walking tour
West Hollywood
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0907087, -118.3703284
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10388398
Event Main Image
Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
A stroller-friendly walk that combines leisure with shopping at Americana at Brand and The Grove. Visiting on a weekday, preferably in the morning, ensures a peaceful stroll without the crowds. As the day progresses, take a break to watch the enchanting “dancing” fountain and enjoy a free ride on the Trolley, adding a touch of fun to your outing.
Event Date
Event Location

United States

Fee Required
Yes
Event ID
10384407
Event Main Image
Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Serrania Park is a haven for families with young children. It offers a stroller-friendly environment with hiking trails and a walking path. This pocket park also houses a children’s play area and picnic tables, ensuring a fun-filled and comfortable outing for the whole family.
Event Date
Event Location

Serrania Park
20726 Wells Dr.
Woodland Hills, 91364
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1573116, -118.5859518
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10384555
Event Main Image
Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
This is listed as one of the best stroller walks around Los Angeles. This 4.1-mile multi-purpose path features separate 6-foot-wide bike lanes and a 5-foot-wide pedestrian lane. While walking with your stroller, you will be treated to magnificent views.
Event Date
Event Location

Shoreline Pedestrian/Bicycle Path
On the water's edge from Alamitos Bay to Shoreline Village
Long Beach
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.7606184, -118.1903112
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10384851
Event Main Image
Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
At the border of the Hollywood Hills and Los Feliz neighborhoods lies a captivating, tree-shaded half-mile trail in Griffith Park. This scenic route meanders along a trickling stream adorned with picturesque ponds, offering a delightful experience for your stroller walk.
Event Date
Event Location

Fern Dell Nature Center
5375 Red Oak Dr.
Los Angeles, 90068
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1128224, -118.3077239
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10384999
Event Main Image
Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Experience Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Allied (LGBTQ+) Heritage and Culture like never before! The Application – PRIDE Explorer® will help you to reveal a proud history. From Downtown to Hollywood, the interactive tour will blow the dust off over a century of underground bars and gay rights battle scars. Lesbian or straight, young or old, there’s no other App like this in the world!  
Event Date
Event Location

App – Pride Explorer
United States

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10388068
Event Main Image
Event Type
Tours
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Acclaimed author/historian Stuart Timmons was in the process of writing his West Hollywood LGBTQ History Tour, the final in a trio of walking tours, when he suffered a debilitating stroke in 2008. The tour remained incomplete until the City of West Hollywood’s Arts Division funded its completion to help finish his research, bringing it to a rousing completion as both a self-guided walking tour and a special in-person event with performance artists as tour guides. In 2021, through a special grant, the tour was recorded as a collection of short films.
Event Date
Event Location

Live Streaming
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10388337
Event Main Image