Department of Cultural Affairs 
SeeThruLA is a special place-based choral concert offering a series of reflections on our favorite LA locations, told through the poetry and music of local artists. New compositions explore memories of classic haunts like Low End Theory and the Ambassador Hotel, as well as the relatable day-to-day experiences of city life: struggling through traffic, finding refuge from foreign hostility, and yearning for feelings of home.
Tickets are $20 and are available online or at the door.
The Crazy Superhero Vacation is a production by Ms. Neate’s class at Vena Avenue Elementary. Animation and editing are by Pieter Hardeman of Toy Story Lab. Southland Sings is a creative organization using the arts to unlock creative potential through live opera, musical theatre production, education assemblies, and music composition for all ages.
The Los Angeles Public Library and the Los Angeles County Library cards give you access to many resources, including two amazing online music collections. Freegal features unlimited songs, and Hoopla lets you check out full albums. These two databases have endless amounts of music from the African and African American diaspora to explore, from famous hits to underground sounds. hoopladigital.com/search?q=African+American+music&scope=everything&type=direct&kindId=6 freegalmusic.com
The Grammy Museum offers a variety of public programming so you can enjoy musicians and industry professionals in an intimate environment. Watch past public programs on COLLECTION: live, the official streaming service from the Museum featuring artist interviews, performances, and livestreams.
A conversation and live demonstration surrounding the influence of DJs on Hip-Hop and the Art of Sampling with DJ Khalil and Serato’s Sonny James, moderated by Schyler O’Neal, Grammy Museum Manager of Education and Community Engagement.
In conjunction with the Grammy Museum’s exhibit Hip-Hop America: The Mixtape, the museum was thrilled to host interviews with Tierra Whack, Don Toliver, Common, Pete Rock, and many others.
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