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As a Portuguese immigrant, storyteller, and sleight-of-hand magician, Helder Guimarães arrived in America at age 29. Wide-eyed and full of ideas, he discovers a fascinating puzzle of cultural and professional challenges to solve while he tries to build a home. The Hope Theory offers a unique perspective on America through the eyes of an optimistic outsider.

 

Tuesdays – Fridays, 8:00 p.m., Saturdays, 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.,
Sundays, 2:00 and 7:00 p.m.

American Mariachi is a big-hearted, feel-good comedy with live music about familia, amor, and tradición. It’s the 1970s and women can’t be mariachis…or can they?

 

Thursdays – Saturdays, 8:00 p.m., Sundays, 4:00 p.m. Check the website for ticket prices

This is the story of an Indigenous musician whose works have been attributed to Europeans. It is a mix of music, magic, drama, passion, spirituality, and dance in a celebration that explores people of color’s lives during the late 19th century Americas and their ghostlike impact on our lives today.

Thursdays – Saturdays, 8:00 p.m., Sundays, 4:00 p.m.
Check the website for ticket prices

It’s 1934 in Duluth, Minnesota. We meet a group of wayward travelers whose lives intersect in a guesthouse filled with music, life, and hope. Girl From the North Country reimagines 20 legendary songs by Bob Dylan as they’ve never been heard before.

 

Tuesdays – Saturdays – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday – 2:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

 

For more information, please visit: northcountrytour.com 

First premiered in 2019 in LA’s Little Tokyo, POP’s Madama Butterfly has been described as “on a visual scale beyond anything it has taken on before – a sumptuously costumed, fully staged, bilingual co-production” by San Francisco Classical Voice.

 

Tickets from $15, Purchase tickets at the website

Each year, the Imagine Little Tokyo Short Story Contest heightens awareness of Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo by challenging new and experienced writers to write a story that captures the spirit and essence of Little Tokyo and its people. In this celebration, special guests will showcase the winning stories in the three contest categories—Adult, Youth, and Japanese language – with dramatic readings. RSVP in advance to attend in-person or online

Join the discussion by reading Interior Chinatown, a novel by Charles Yu. Willis Wu does not perceive himself as the protagonist in his own life; he is merely a Generic Asian Man. Sometimes, he gets to be Background Oriental, Making a Weird Face, or even Disgraced Son, but he is always relegated to a prop. Yet every day, he leaves his tiny room in a Chinatown SRO and enters the Golden Palace restaurant, where Black and White, a procedural cop show, is in perpetual production. He is a bit of a player here, too, but he dreams of being Kung Fu Guy–the most respected role anyone who looks like him can attain. Or is it?

Join us for a cozy community gathering nestled in the heart of our neighborhood! Come unwind and connect with friends, neighbors, and allies at our intimate family picnic in the park. Bring your own snacks, blankets, and smiles as we spend a leisurely day enjoying each other’s company.

While the park boasts a delightful playground for the little ones to frolic, please note that grilling facilities are not available on-site. However, fear not! Just across the street, KAFN Coffee awaits, ready to serve up delicious brews to complement our laid-back picnic vibes.

Let’s make memories together in the sunshine, surrounded by the warmth of friendship and the simple joys of community. We can’t wait to see you there!