Department of Cultural Affairs
Explore this tranquil Japanese-style garden that blends design elements from four classic garden styles. Cross an arched bridge and walk on shaded paths along a koi-filled stream to the teahouse.
General – $15, Seniors 65 and over and Students with ID – $11, Children (5 to 12 years) – $5, Descanso members and children under 5 – Free
It’s 1934 in Duluth, Minnesota. We meet a group of wayward travelers whose lives intersect in a guesthouse filled with music, life, and hope. Girl From the North Country reimagines 20 legendary songs by Bob Dylan as they’ve never been heard before. Tuesdays – Saturdays – 8:00 p.m. Saturday – 2:00 p.m. Sunday 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. For more information, please visit: northcountrytour.com
This is the story of an Indigenous musician whose works have been attributed to Europeans. It is a mix of music, magic, drama, passion, spirituality, and dance in a celebration that explores people of color’s lives during the late 19th century Americas and their ghostlike impact on our lives today. Thursdays – Saturdays, 8:00 p.m., Sundays, 4:00 p.m. Check the website for ticket prices
American Mariachi is a big-hearted, feel-good comedy with live music about familia, amor, and tradición. It’s the 1970s and women can’t be mariachis…or can they? Thursdays – Saturdays, 8:00 p.m., Sundays, 4:00 p.m. Check the website for ticket prices
As a Portuguese immigrant, storyteller, and sleight-of-hand magician, Helder Guimarães arrived in America at age 29. Wide-eyed and full of ideas, he discovers a fascinating puzzle of cultural and professional challenges to solve while he tries to build a home. The Hope Theory offers a unique perspective on America through the eyes of an optimistic outsider. Tuesdays – Fridays, 8:00 p.m., Saturdays, 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., Sundays, 2:00 and 7:00 p.m.
Latino Theater Company and Playwrights’ Arena present an epic WWII play. Inspired by the true-life experiences of Ralph J. Preiss, Mix-Mix tells the coming-of-age tale of 13-year-old Rudy Preissman, who escapes Nazi Germany at the age of nine with his family to find safety in the Philippines. Their tropical refuge is upended when Japan invades the islands, forcing the family and their Filipino friends to hide in the heights and depths of sacred Mount Banahao. Thursdays – Saturdays, 8:00…
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