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Grand Opening of “Abuelita’s Kitchen: Mexican Food Stories” on May 22
Continue ReadingLA Plaza Cocina, the nation’s first museum and teaching kitchen dedicated to Mexican food, will open its downtown Los Angeles doors on Sunday, May 22
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LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes Kicks off Summer of Salsa Series on May 13
Continue ReadingLA Plaza de Cultura y Artes (LA Plaza) presents its seventh annual free Summer of Salsa concert series beginning Friday, May 13. Dance to the
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Cinco de Mayo Family Day Features Theatre, Music, Dance and More, May 1, 2022
Continue ReadingFamilies with strong Mexican-American and Latino roots, as well as anyone eager to learn about Mexican-American culture and history, are welcome to attend the next
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L.A. Memo, Highlighting the Contribution of Chicano/a Artists to American Art, Opens March 18
Continue ReadingIn the 1970s and 1980s, Los Angeles-based Chicanas/os strove to scrutinize aspects of popular culture and advanced alternative narratives concerning race, gender, sexuality, and
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Feb
LA Plaza Names Veteran Local Arts Administrator Leticia Rhi Buckley as New CEO
Continue ReadingLong-time Los Angeles-based arts advocate and administrator Leticia Rhi Buckley has been selected as Chief Executive Officer of LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes in
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Feb
LA Plaza Cocina Opens its First Exhibition Celebrating Maize, Mexico’s Gift to the World
Continue Reading. . LA Plaza Cocina, the first museum dedicated to Mexican food, opened its doors on Monday, February 7, with its inaugural
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Founding Board Chair Esteban Torres Dies
Continue ReadingLA Plaza today mourns the passing of its founding chairman Esteban Torres, who died of natural causes yesterday just two days short of his 92nd
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Dec
Visit “A View From Here” Via Your Cellphone
Continue ReadingAlthough we’ve been welcoming back guests since June of this year, our Curatorial Team continues to make our exhibitions accessible for those who are not able
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Nov
Frank Romero’s “Going to the 1984 Olympics” Arrives at LA Plaza
Continue ReadingGoing to the 1984 Olympics, the original painting by Frank Romero which served as the basis for his iconic mural overlooking the Hollywood Freeway, is now on
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Nov
Advancing Arts in Eastern LA County: LA Plaza Eastside Arts Initiative Awards $150,000
Continue ReadingBuilding on its effort to help advance the arts in Eastern Los Angeles County, the LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes (LA Plaza)-Eastside Arts Initiative (EAI) today announced a total of $150,000 in grants awarded to
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Nov
History and Legacy of the 1970 National Chicano Moratorium on Exhibit at LA Plaza
Continue ReadingLA Plaza de Cultura y Artes presents Patriotism in Conflict: Fighting for Country and Comunidad, a retrospective exhibition marking fifty-one years since the National Chicano Moratorium in
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Oct
Pobladores Awards 2021: A Celebration Filled with History, Pride and Accomplishment
Continue ReadingCelebration, pride and excitement were in the air at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes’ Pobladores Awards 2021 Gala on Wednesday, September 29. It was
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Sep
Tenth Anniversary Pobladores Awards Gala Launched
Continue ReadingWe are thrilled to announce that the Silent Auction in support of our Tenth Anniversary Pobladores Awards Gala has officially launched and is opened for
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Sep
Enjoying a Small Taste of LA Plaza Cocina
Continue ReadingLA Plaza Board members, key community and culinary influencers, and LA Plaza staff were treated to a sneak peek of the soon-to-be-completed LA Plaza Cocina,
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Aug
GRAMMY Award-nominated Entertainment on Tap for 10th Anniversary Pobladores Awards Gala
Continue ReadingWe are thrilled to announce the musical talent for our 10th Anniversary Pobladores Awards Gala: Grammy Award-nominated singer Lupita Infante and Mariachi Lindas Mexicanas! With an
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