Free

Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
In partnership with local community organizations, Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California hosts free citizenship application workshops where our staff and volunteers help verify eligibility for citizenship, complete the citizenship application, and prepare a fee waiver request for individuals who qualify. The first Thursday of every month is an in-person clinic at the Alhambra Library. The second and third Thursday of every month is virtual. The fourth Thursday of every month is an in-person clinic at our LA office An appointment is required prior to attending our Citizenship Clinics. To make an appointment, please call our language hotlines
Event Date
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Event Location

Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California
1145 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, 90017
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0531276, -118.264652
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10383124
Event Main Image
Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
What are you afraid of? Why do our hearts race, our knees shake, and our bodies sweat when we are scared? Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear explores this universal emotion that can save our lives. Through fun, interactive challenges, like the Fear Challenge Course, experience fear in a safe environment and discover the science behind our physical and emotional responses.
Event Date
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Event Location

California Science Center
700 Exposition Park Drive
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0157877, -118.2862095
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
213-600-9654
Event ID
10383864
Event Main Image
Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Justice in our Barrios, Paz al Mundo: A Moratorium on War and Carrying the Legacy Forward, the inaugural exhibition of the Lincoln Heights Youth Arts Center (LHYAC). The exhibition features the personal archive of Rosalio Muñoz, peace activist, social justice organizer, youth mentor with roots in Lincoln Heights and Highland Park, and a Co-Founder of the Chicano Moratorium. Muñoz life’s work underscores the importance of asking ourselves how we can continue building people power and agency and that, together, we can bring about the changes needed in our world today. The exhibition is the culmination of a nine-week summer youth internship that the Center recognized as the Summer 2024 Youth Leaders.

The opening reception of Justice in our Barrios, Paz al Mundo: A Moratorium on War and Carrying the Legacy Forward takes place on Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. The event will be held at El Pueblo de Lincoln Heights Art Gallery at Lincoln Heights Youth Arts Center, located at 2911 Altura Street, Los Angeles, CA 90031. The opening reception and gallery are free and open for all to attend.

Rosalio Muñoz’s knowledge, lived experience, and personal archive ephemera including photographs, newspaper and magazine articles, campaign materials, artworks, and government documents provide the cornerstone from which this exhibition chronicles the historiography of the growing presence and empowerment of Mexican American people starting in the 1920s. Justice in our Barrios emphasizes the Chicano Moratorium’s multigenerational, intercultural, and national grassroots mobilization efforts whose anti-war 2 mission played a critical role in bringing an end to the Vietnam War. Further, it highlights the Chicano Movement’s priorities and accomplishments that took shape and continued after the post-war era towards creating an improved quality of life for all people, particularly the poor and undocumented in Los Angeles.

In addition to the historical timeline, the exhibition showcases contemporary works of art including painting, drawing, photography, and mixed media, that embody peace, justice, and solidarity. The contemporary collection is of emerging and established artists, from LHYAC visual art students to renowned artivists, exemplifying the vibrant spirit and rich history of Los Angeles’s Chicanx resilience and resistance, and reflect the Chicano Movement’s legacy and relevance to the global conflicts of today. Artworks were selected from an Open Call for Art and carefully chosen by the Youth Leaders themselves.

Featured artists include Rafael Cardenas, Colorsoner, Dare to Struggle, Hailey Deniz, Emma Deniz, Jennaya Dunlap, Paz Fernandez, Mina Ho Ferrante, Yulu Fuentes, Bobby Gordon, Kalli Arte Collective, Lilia “Liliflor” Ramirez, Pola Lopez, Tatiana Luboviski-Acosta commissioned by Coyotl + Macehualli, Arturo Meza II, Andrea “Mextica” Ramirez, Josiah O’ Balles, Dara Oum, Sol Itzel Ramirez, Melanny Rivera & Brenda Ceja, Re:sister, Joanna S., and Miki Yokoyama.

The contemporary artworks will be on display until December 14, 2024, and the historical collection will continue through February 2025. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Information on public programming is forthcoming.

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Event Location

Lincoln Heights Youth Art Center
2911 Altura st.
Los Angeles, CA 90031
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0756793, -118.2112688
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
(323) 224-0928
Event ID
10336678
Event Main Image
Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The basic style of the garden is known as Chisen-Kaiyushiki, or “wet garden with promenade,” and is fashioned after the strolling gardens built during the Muromachi and Edo periods, allowing visitors to traverse and experience them.

 

The idea of having a Japanese Garden adjacent to a water reclamation plant was conceived by City Engineer, Donald C. Tillman who had a fortuitous meeting with Doctor Koichi Kawana, the Landscape Architect & designer of the garden. The 6.5-acre garden’s purpose was and is to demonstrate a positive use of reclaimed water.
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Event Location

Department of Public Works, LA Sanitation & Environment – Donald C. Tillman Water
6100 Woodley Ave
Van Nuys, 91406
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1809247, -118.4798699
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
213.791.0238
Event ID
10382607
Event Main Image
Event Type
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
SEE-LA has produced the Central Avenue Farmers’ Market since 2003. The market features a regional farmers who sell a variety of produce as well as nuts, dried fruits, and fresh juices. In addition to a stellar selection of farm-fresh produce, the market hosts events for children and adults including healthy cooking demonstrations through our innovative nutrition education programs, art and craft workshops and seasonal activities for the entire community.
Event Date
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Event Location

Central Avenue Farmers Market
4301 S. Central Ave.
Los Angeles, 90011
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0052893, -118.2566873
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10349216
Event Main Image
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
10336038
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
10384691
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
10386299
Event Main Image
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
10388386
Event Main Image
Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The YouStar Foundation offers a Warm Line service, providing a safe space for Korean Americans to share emotions, seek advice, and receive support. This non-crisis emotional support hotline addresses unique challenges such as cultural stigma around mental health, generational gaps, and stress from living in a multicultural environment. Staffed by trained volunteers and professionals fluent in both English and Korean, the Warm Line aims to bridge cultural understanding and offer empathetic listening for those dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, or other mental health concerns. Callers can reach the Warm Line at 213-221-2813.​
Event Date
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Event Location

Online
Online
Online, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
40.7136487, -74.0087126
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10382970
Event Main Image