For over 30 years, the merchants on Olvera Street have celebrated Dia de los Muertos. The celebration has evolved to incorporate the pre-Columbian, Aztec, Mayan, and Catholic rituals surrounding death. Each night, a vibrant and colorful procession sets the stage for our ceremony. The nightly novenario procession includes an indigenous blessing ceremony in remembrance of departed loved ones with beautifully decorated altars, exhibits, and entertainment. Community Altars will be on display from October 28 through November 2.
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Dia de los Muertos at Olvera Street
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Creative Writing Group
Calling all writers of fiction, screenplays, poetry, etc. Get feedback on your writing in a fun, supportive environment! The Central Library Creative Writing Group meets every other Saturday for fellowship, feedback, and snacks. Meetings start out with a short writing prompt exercise, then writers are invited to share up to five pages of their work for feedback from the group. Whether you are just starting out or well on your way to glory, join us and banish (at least temporarily)…
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Vietnamese Street Food
Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with us as we learn about Vietnamese street food. In this cooking demonstration, Chef Vivien Phung will show us how she reinvents the classic banh mi for the Los Angeles street food scene, which immigrants from around the world deeply influence. For Adults, Attendance is limited and advance registration is required.
$15
STORRIER STEARNS JAPANESE GARDEN
This Japanese garden features a light hill-scape, pond, cascading 25-foot waterfall, and a formal teahouse designed by Kinzuchi Fujii. The garden is considered by many to be a masterwork, demonstrating the adaptability of Japanese culture in modern America. Fridays and Saturdays, 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., Sundays 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. $15, Register in advance at the website
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Street Food Cinema Member Movie Night – Nine to Five
Employees Violet, Judy, and Dora Lee of sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot Franklin Hart Junior find a way to turn the tables on him. Dolly Parton’s film debut was later a short-lived TV sitcom and a Broadway musical. Â
Life of Pi
Experience the Tony and Olivier Award-winning play Life of Pi, based on Yann Martel’s best-selling novel. This visually stunning production tells the story of sixteen-year-old Pi, who survives a shipwreck and is stranded on a lifeboat with a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, and a Bengal tiger. Through innovative puppetry and stagecraft, the play brings this epic tale of adventure and survival to life. Check the website for performance times and ticket prices.