Latino Heritage Month

Los Angeles Traditional Bachata Festival

Event Type
Dance
Culture & Community
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The LA Bachata Festival provides a welcoming environment of freedom, expression, and fulfillment through dance. Over 3,000 dance enthusiasts from all over the world gather annually for an unforgettable lifetime experience.
Website Link
eventbrite.com/e/los-angeles-traditional-bachata-festival-september-13-15-2024-tickets-606701820477?aff=oddtdtcreator
Event Date
-
Event Location

Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport
2500 N. Hollywood Way
Burbank, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1941212, -118.3477243

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices
Event ID
10330378
Event Main Image

World Cinema Series: Violeta Went to Heaven

Event Type
Family Activity
Film
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
A film about the famed Chilean poet, singer, and folklorist Violeta Parra documents her musical work, memories, and hopes from humble origins to international fame, her defense of indigenous cultures, and her devotion to her art.
Website Link
lapl.org/whats-on/events/world-cinema-series-violeta-went-heaven-violeta-se-fue-los-cielos
Event Date
-
Event Location

Los Angeles Central Library -Meeting Room A
630 W. Fifth St.
Los Angeles, CA 90071
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0506708, -118.2551963

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
213.228.7250
Event ID
139125
Event Main Image

Form and Function in the Ancient Americas

Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Vincent Price Art Museum’s permanent collection includes artworks from ancient civilizations in Central and South America, with a concentration of art from West Mexico and Peru. Form and Function in the Ancient Americas highlights our pre-Columbian collection’s wide range of civilizations. Cultures from the Nayarit-Jalisco-Colima region of West Mexico (2000 – 1000 BCE) to the Chimú of Peru (900-1500 CE) are featured.
Website Link
https://vincentpriceartmuseum.org/
Event Date
-
Event Location

Vincent Price Art Museum
1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez
Monterey Park, CA 91754
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0411583, -118.1509885

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
323.265.8841
Event ID
10330527
Event Main Image

Calle Principal: Mi México en Los Ángeles

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

This interactive and educational permanent exhibition invites families to explore the sights, sounds and smells of downtown Los Angeles during the 1920s. Calle Principal is an immersive recreation of Main Street, the one-time heart of Los Angeles’s Mexican, Mexican-American, and immigrant communities—and the street where LA Plaza sits on today.

Website Link
https://lapca.org/exhibition/calle-principal-mi-mexico-en-los-angeles/
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

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
(213) 542-6259
Event ID
10336145
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

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
909.865.3146
Event ID
10328222
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

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10329427
Event Main Image

Fiestas Patrias/Mexican Independence

Event Type
Dance
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
¡Viva México! September 16, 1810, marks the start of Mexico’s quest for independence. Celebrate Mexico’s dynamic history and culture with us!
Website Link
elpueblo.lacity.org
Event Date
-
Event Location

El Pueblo Historical Monument
125 Paseo de la Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0568615, -118.2381491

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
213-628-1274
Event ID
10323310
Event Main Image

Fiestas Patrias/Mexican Independence

Event Type
Dance
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
¡Viva México! September 16, 1810, marks the start of Mexico’s quest for independence. Celebrate Mexico’s dynamic history and culture with us!
Website Link
elpueblo.lacity.org
Event Date
-
Event Location

El Pueblo Historical Monument
125 Paseo de la Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0568615, -118.2381491

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
213-628-1274
Event ID
10323309
Event Main Image

Fiestas Patrias Family Day

Event Type
Culture & Community
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Music
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. 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

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
(213) 542-6259
Event ID
137154
Event Main Image

Los Angeles Traditional Bachata Festival

Event Type
Dance
Culture & Community
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The LA Bachata Festival provides a welcoming environment of freedom, expression, and fulfillment through dance. Over 3,000 dance enthusiasts from all over the world gather annually for an unforgettable lifetime experience.
Website Link
eventbrite.com/e/los-angeles-traditional-bachata-festival-september-13-15-2024-tickets-606701820477?aff=oddtdtcreator
Event Date
Event Location

Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport
2500 N. Hollywood Way
Burbank, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1941212, -118.3477243

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices
Event ID
10323306
Event Main Image
Latino Heritage Month