Latino Heritage Month

Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Sunday Sessions

Event Type
Culture & Community
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
A celebration of LA’s contributions to dance music—specially curated with DJs, themes, and experiences unique to the house music genre and cultural community — Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Sunday Sessions is simply the best way to enjoy the park, sip cocktails, picnic and dance your heart out. Open to all ages. Picnicking encouraged.
Website Link
grandparkla.org/event/gloria-molina-grand-parks-sunday-sessions/
Event Date
-
Event Location

Gloria Molina Grand Park
200 N. Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0562861, -118.2467294

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
213-972-8080
Event ID
138978
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My Afro-Rican Soul Musical Performance!

Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Join us for a musical performance by Lucas Rivera, author of My AfroRican State of Soul: A Journey of Identidad, Struggle, Love & Faith. Check the website for ticket prices
Website Link
molaa.org/events
Event Date
-
Event Location

Museum of Latin American Art
628 Alamitos Avenue
Long Beach, 90802
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.774467, -118.17985

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Fee Required
Yes
Contact Phone
562.437.1689
Event ID
139184

Fiestas Patrias Family Day

Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
September 16 marks the beginning of the Mexican War of Independence. Learn more about this day with activities for the entire family. Guest performers will be on hand, and food and beverages will be available for sale.
Website Link
lapca.org/event
Event Date
-
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

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
(213) 542-6259
Event ID
138970
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Jaime Muñoz: Truth is a Moving Target

Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
This is the artist’s first solo museum exhibition featuring large-scale mixed-media paintings and ink diagram drawings. Muñoz’s body of work navigates themes of labor commodification, the conflict between colonial history, notions of modernity, and reveals nuanced narratives often overlooked. Through his decorative and symbolic imagery, he challenges myths about the American experience.
Website Link
lapca.org/exhibition/
Event Date
-
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

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
(213) 542-6259
Event ID
10329980
Event Main Image

“Mud Mobile” Mobile Museum Class Visit

Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Used as a teaching tool, pottery is one of the most enduring indicators of culture. We at the American Museum of Ceramic Art are celebrating the rich and enduring history of Latinx and Indigenous pottery this  Latino Heritage Month. Bring our Mud Mobile outreach program to your school or event. Led by our teaching artists, this educational art experience allows students to interact with artwork from our Mata Ortiz and Pueblo pottery collections and create their air-dry clay projects.

Website Link
amoca.org/education/tours/#3-mudmobile-visits-bring-the-museum-to-your-school-site
Event Date
-
Event Location

American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA)
399 N. Garey Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0611548, -117.7507227

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
909.865.3146
Event ID
10328223
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Shifting Perspectives: Cheech Collects

Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Over the past year and a half, artists and collectors have donated 80 works by almost 35 artists to The Cheech Center Collection. This year’s exhibition will highlight some new additions alongside works from Cheech Marin’s initial gift of 500 works. The latest exhibition, Cheech Collects, explores different forms within the Cheech Marin Collection. It introduces photography and sculpture alongside paintings, prints, and mixed media works for which the collection is celebrated. See website for ticket prices.
Website Link
riversideartmuseum.org/exhibitions/
Event Date
-
Event Location

The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture of the Riverside Art Museum
3581 Mission Inn Ave.
Riverside, CA 92501
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.9826903, -117.3717005

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Fee Required
Yes
Contact Phone
(951) 684-7111
Event ID
10331931
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Hogar Dulce Hogar

Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Hogar Dulce Hogar explores the profound meaning of home amidst global migration. Curated by César García, the exhibition showcases 18 artists from the Inland Empire, challenging traditional notions of home and emphasizing its dynamic nature. Through diverse mediums, the exhibition invites viewers to reflect on the universal longing for home and the resilience of the human spirit. See website for prices.
Website Link
riversideartmuseum.org/exhibitions/
Event Date
-
Event Location

The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture of the Riverside Art Museum
3581 Mission Inn Ave.
Riverside, CA 92501
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.9826903, -117.3717005

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Fee Required
Yes
Contact Phone
(951) 684-7111
Event ID
10329457
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Hope and Dignity: The Farmworker Movement

Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The photo exhibition aims to capture the dual struggle faced by farmworkers, encompassing their hope for a better economic future for themselves and their families through the formation of a strong union, as well as their quest for dignity and recognition as human beings and citizens. The exhibition specifically focuses on the early years of the farmworkers’ struggle, which include the grape strike, the boycott, the first march or pilgrimage from Delano to Sacramento, the initial efforts to organize workers in Texas, and César Chávez’s fasting as a call for nonviolence and sacrifice.
Website Link
museumofsocialjustice.org
Event Date
-
Event Location

Museum of Social Justice
115 Paseo de La Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0567823, -118.238094

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10329938
Event Main Image

Guatemala Independence Day Parade & Festival

Event Type
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Guatemala Independence Day holds a special place in the hearts of Guatemalans. It’s a day filled with colorful parades, dancing, delicious food, and a sense of national pride. A cultural festival will follow the parade.
Website Link
https://amgla.org/actividades-anuales/desfile-de-independencia-de-guatemala-en-los-angeles/
Event Date
-
Event Location

Lafayette Park Community Center
625 S. La Fayette Park Place
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.062064, -118.2830924

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10329428
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CHICANO RESOURCE CENTER

Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

The Chicano Resource Center (CRC) was established in 1976 to serve the needs of the Mexican American(Chicano) community and to make information about their history and culture available to all. Subjects covered by this multimedia collection include immigration, the Chicano Movement, mural art, biographies, folklore, and the history of Mexico. Many materials are available for checkout.

Website Link
lacountylibrary.org/chicano-resource-center
Event Date
-
Event Location

Chicano Resource Center at the East Los Angeles Library
4837 E. 3rd St.
East Los Angeles, 90022
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0339873, -118.1597237

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
323.264.0155
Event ID
138912
Latino Heritage Month