Los Angelenos will unite to recognize and celebrate LAs Latin and Mexican heritage at the 11th Annual San Pedro Di�a de los Muertos Festival.
There will be a festive live entertainment lineup including performances by Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea, a two-time Grammy-winning multicultural, all-women ensemble that continues to push and expand the scope of mariachi music. Along with the Mariachi Divas, guests will also enjoy live entertainment with performances by Ellas, Neiya Arts, Julian Torres and Danza Azteca Xochipilli, and local youth dance groups: Folklorico Nadino de San Pedro, Folklorico Perlitas de Wilmington, and Dance Tech San Pedro.
This FREE, family-oriented event will feature live entertainment, a beer garden, delicious foods, crafts for kids, an altar contest exhibition, and more! Visitors are encouraged to come dressed in Dia de los Muertos-themed costumes and participate in the festivities. Free trolley rides are hosted by Downtown San Pedro as well.
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Mesoamerican artists held a cosmic responsibility: as they adorned the surfaces of buildings, clay vessels, textiles, bark-paper pages, and sculptures with color, they (quite literally) made the world. Color mapped the very order of the cosmos, of time and space. The exhibition explores the science, art, and cosmology of color in Mesoamerica. See website for ticket prices and registration.
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On the first Thursday of each month, the artists, entertainers, and business people of San Pedro celebrate the arts with an evening of open galleries, studios, street vendors, and live entertainment in the San Pedro Arts & Culture Entertainment District.
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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…
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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.
