Join us for a cozy community gathering nestled in the heart of our neighborhood! Come unwind and connect with friends, neighbors, and allies at our intimate family picnic in the park. Bring your own snacks, blankets, and smiles as we spend a leisurely day enjoying each other’s company.
While the park boasts a delightful playground for the little ones to frolic, please note that grilling facilities are not available on-site. However, fear not! Just across the street, KAFN Coffee awaits, ready to serve up delicious brews to complement our laid-back picnic vibes.
Let’s make memories together in the sunshine, surrounded by the warmth of friendship and the simple joys of community. We can’t wait to see you there!
Upcoming Events
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A Community Learning and Networking Program for Arts Professionals Program Description The DCA Evening Webinar Series for Arts Workers, in partnership with Arts for LA, is an opportunity for the local arts and cultural community to build networks through listening, learning, and exchanging insights. This year, the program comprises three cohorts. These evening exchanges offer opportunities for attendees to ask questions, share comments or recommendations, and interact at the end of the sessions. If interested, local artists and arts workers…
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This exhibition highlights two popular genres of 19th-century Mexican painting commemorating family members who no longer reside in the household— offering them a lasting presence in the home. The first intimately portrays deceased individuals in likenesses imbued with grief and tender remembrance. The second genre is the uniquely Mexican monja Coronado or “crowned nun” portrait. Images of flowers adorned Brides of Christ were commissioned by the families of women who took Catholic ecclesiastical vows and permanently embarked on cloistered lives.
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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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.