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Our Future, Our Voice, Our Way – Youth Art Exhibition

Self Help Graphics & Art

July 9 – September 3, 2021 – Tuesdays through Fridays: 11am – 5pm

RSVP HERE

Self Help Graphics & Art is proud to present the youth exhibition, Our Future, Our Voice, Our Way, in our main gallery this summer. RSVP is required to attend the gallery exhibition.

The exhibition, curated originally as a virtual experience on our blog by the 2020-21 SHG Youth Committee, highlights individual youth voices who care strongly about issues in their communities, and addresses topics such as identity, race, culture, and gender; many through the lens of social justice.

The SHG Gallery exhibition will include serigraph prints from SHG’s renowned Professional Printmaking Program, selected by the Youth Committee, to extend the dialogue about the continuing issues that impact youth and communities of color throughout time. The SHG Youth Committee believes young people should have more input in the decisions that directly affect them, and that their voices should be celebrated and uplifted. Through this intimate exhibition, we hope that more young artists are inspired to create new work and showcase it to larger audiences; and inspire a new generation of youth to pursue the arts as a form of expression.

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Salvador Dalí – Murals Under the Stars Online

Gregorio Luke

August 7, 2021: 6pm – 8pm PDT

Purchase Tickets HERE

Salvador Dali reached out to the unconscious to paint a world of desires, passions and obsessions. He became the most famous surrealist in the world, only to be later expelled from the surrealist movement, in a similar way to his expulsion from art school and even his own family. His entire life is surrounded by scandal and controversy, what is not in doubt is his enormous talent. His creativity encompasses not only painting, but writing, sculpture, fashion and film. We will analyze in detail his masterpieces, enjoy scenes from his films with Buñuel and Hitchcock and celebrate his obsessive love for his wife Gala, the museums he created and his legacy.

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“De Cómo Los Españoles Conquistaron a La Ciudad de México,” Book 12, Florentine Codex – Nahua Voices on the Conquest of Mexico

LACMA

August 13, 2021: 9am – 5pm PDT

RSVP HERE

Presented in conjunction with LACMA’s exhibition Mixpantli: Space, Time, and the Indigenous Origins of Mexico, opening in December 2021, this event marks the quincentennial of the fall of Tenochtitlan (Mexico City) with a public reading of a Nahua account of the conquest. We invite you to tune in throughout the day as speakers give voice to this important text.

Co-organized with the Getty Research Institute.

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Moctezuma y Cortes – Murals Under the Stars Online

Gregorio Luke

August 14, 2021: 6pm – 8pm PDT

Purchase Tickets HERE

MOCTEZUMA II (1466-1520) is a tragic figure; the Aztec emperor presided over a vast and complex empire extending from the Gulf Coast to the Pacific Ocean. He was treated as a semi divine creature and his army over of over 100,000 Aztec warriors was feared throughout the land. In 1519 Moctezuma came face to face with another aggressive society the Spanish led by HERNAN CORTES (1485-1547).

Moctezuma’s army, even considering the superiority of the European weapons, could have easily destroyed the 400 men of Cortés, but Moctezuma hesitated; he didn’t know if these foreigners were other men or the descendants of God Quetzalcoatl. Instead of fighting them he sent gifts, only increasing the greed of the Conquistadors. A decisive role in this battle of civilizations is played by La Malinche can indigenous princess, who became Cortes’ interpreter an enabled him to establish alliances with the enemies of the Aztecs and form and even larger army.

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Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Biddy Mason

LACMA

August 15, 2021: 5pm – 6pm PDT

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Join us for a celebration of the life and legacy of Biddy Mason, presented in conjunction with a monument by Ada Pinkston for LACMA × Snapchat: Monumental Perspectives. Hosted by Tyree Boyd-Pates, Associate Curator of Western History, Autry Museum of the American West, with an introduction by Cheryl Cox and Robynn Cox PhD, descendants of Biddy Mason.

.Willowbrook Art Hop

LACMA

August 21, 2021: 10am – 2pm PDT

RSVP HERE

Join us for the first Willowbrook Art Hop celebrating local artists and community. The event will include art activities, music, and self-guided art tours.

Presented by the Willowbrook Inclusion Network in partnership with LACMA, LA Commons, Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation, and USC School of Architecture.

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.Digital Stage Community Stories – La Naranja: Attack of the Ahuizotl

Center Theatre Group
via YouTube
Watch HERE

The mythological monster, the Ahuizotl, has emerged to attack the town of Pueblo Heights. His foul breath has caused everyone to mask up, including the superhero, La Naranja. But what happens when not everybody plays it safe? Find out in Anthony Aguilar’s thrilling Community Story, La Naranja: Attack of the Ahuizotl.

This Community Story is available in both English and Spanish.

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South Central Blade Club

Saturdays: 2PM – 4PM
Learn More HERE

Bringing Blading back to South Central through the youth and community.

FREE SOCIALLY DISTANCED SKATE CLASSES EVERY SATURDAY 2PM-4PM

Skate and gear rental is free!

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Conversación con Dr. Ilán

Consulado General de México en Los Ángeles
Cada martes de la semana – 12:30PM PST
Conéctate AQUÍ

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Virtual Programs & Family Workshops – Programas Virtuales y Talleres de Familia

Self Help Graphics & Art
Every Second Saturday of the Month – Cada Segundo Sábado del Mes
Join HERE

Our free Virtual Programs & Family Workshops for all ages are artist led and take place every second Saturday of the month on our SHGTV YouTube channel. These workshops are designed to make arts eduction accessible and spark creativity, using affordable materials or objects found at home.

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LA Theatre Works Broadcasts

LA Theater Works
Ongoing Dates
Listen HERE

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The Coffee Man Playlist

Trinity CBC
Purchase Trinity CBC Coffee HERE / Listen HERE

While 2020 had many Covid-19 hang-ups, breakups, and hangovers, we still care deeply about the injustice experienced by our Black and Brown neighbors and others in marginalized communities.

In 2021, we pause and honor these unique voices through their music with this coffee playlist. “From the Brown Side of Town: Vol.1” is a celebration of diversity. The Coffee Man playlist reminds us that music by Black and Brown people is beautiful.

The Trinity CBC 2021 Quarantine Playlist honors the forgotten Latin Soul from Chicano musicians between 1950s to the 1970s. 2021 Quarantine Playlist features deep soul, sweet soul, and Chicano Latin jazz music produced by artists from Alabama, Philadelphia, and New York. From the vast dry land in San Antonio Texas to the palm tree-lined barrios in East Los Angeles,

“From the Brown Side of Town: Vol.1” is a rare collection of firme rolas with puro intoxicating chime for you to groove, move and drink Trinity CBC coffee.

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California Love – a podcast by Walter Thompson-Hernández

LAist Studios
Listen HERE

Tupac and Dr. Dre’s “California Love” served as a love letter and anthem for a generation. The song inspired author and New York Times writer, Walter Thompson-Hernández, to create a show as prescient as it is personal. In his “California Love” series, Walter invites listeners to join him in his family home, on horseback through the streets of Compton, and up into the sky to examine belonging. Walter takes us deep into his own story as he explores what it means for him to love Los Angeles.

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Offstage/Unmasked

Latino Theater Co. at the Los Angeles Theater
Listen HERE

Created by the Latino Theater Co., “Offstage/Unmasked” are bravely curious conversations with Latinx theater artists across the country. Join us once a month as we talk about the State of Latinx Theater a year into the Covid-19 pandemic. We shut down, we masked up, went online, we connected and we’re still here.

How has covid impacted our programming? What kept us going? When are we coming back to the stage and what changes do we need to make to get there?

.Cuentacuentos en español

Consulado General de México en Los Ángeles
Conéctate AQUÍ

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Free Therapy Sessions / Sesiones de Terapia Gratis

Latinx Therapy
Ongoing / En Marcha
Access the referral list HERE / Aceder a la lista de referidos AQUÍ

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Tiahui Talks – A Tía Chucha’s Podcast

Tía Chucha’s Centro Cultural & Bookstore
Listen HERE & HERE

Tia Chucha’s Tiahui Talks is inspired by the nahuatl saying Tiahui, meaning adelante, or to move forward.

Join us with host Rebecca Gomez!

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Museum From Home

The Mexican Museum
Ongoing
Explore HERE

The soul and spirit of the arts and cultures of Mexico and the Americas are fundamentally and inextricably linked.

The mission of The Mexican Museum is to voice the complexity and richness of Latino art and culture throughout the Americas, and to engage and facilitate dialogue among the broadest public.

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MOLAA En Casa

Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA)
Ongoing
Explore HERE

During this time of social distancing, our goal is to provide content that inspires, engages and bridges cultural gaps. Keep connected with MOLAA during this time at home! We invite you to explore our online exhibitions, permanent collection and more through our digital initiative, MOLAA En Casa.

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2021 Virtual Spring Cultural Arts Workshops

Tía Chucha’s Centro Cultural & Bookstore
 April 2021 – June 2021
Register HERE

Our Virtual Spring Cultural Arts Classes are here! Starting the week of April 19 up to June 11!

Apply today!

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LAMusArt Live!

via LAMusArt Website

Los Angeles Music & Art School
Ongoing
RSVP HERE

Our gift to you in 2021 is more LAMusArt Live! concerts!

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Latino Foodie

Explore HERE 

Based in Los Angeles, LatinoFoodie is one of the best sources for home cooks and foodies to discover original and adapted recipes that are a mix of traditional and modern interpretations of Mexican dishes. The lifestyle blog also explores travel destinations and their culinary offerings. LatinoFoodie offers articles educating readers about the history of Latin food and tells the story of top Latino chefs and how they became successful.

Hungry for more? Follow us on social media!

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La Nueva Link

Join HERE & HERE

Community. Culture. Conexión.

La Nueva Link is a digital and IRL community for Latinx creatives & media professionals. We’re rooted in carving out space for Latinx creatives and media professionals to find each other and connect. The Latinx community plays a role in every intersection of la cultura.

Join now to access the private slack channel to meet over 100 Latinx professionals!

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Museo Frida Kahlo – Virtual Tour

Google Arts & Culture

Explore HERE

La Casa Azul (The Blue House) was the place where Frida Kahlo, the most renowned Latin American artist in the world, came into this world, lived, and took her last breath. The building, which dates to 1904, was not a large-scale construction.

Today it has an 800 m2 building surrounded by property measuring 1200 m2. Diego and Frida filled it with color, folk art, and pre-Hispanic pieces to show their admiration for the peoples and cultures of Mexico. The construction underwent two major modifications. When Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky lived with Diego and Frida in 1937, the property today occupied by the garden was purchased. In 1946 Diego Rivera asked Juan O’Gorman to build Frida’s studio. The interior of the house has been maintained virtually intact. This was respected by the poet and the couple’s friend, Carlos Pellicer, who designed the museum display for the space after Frida’s death. Therefore, the house and its contents preserve that intimate atmosphere.

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Murals Under the Stars Online by Gregorio Luke

via Eventbrite

Gregorio Luke
Ongoing Saturdays
Buy Tickets HERE

“Gregorio Luke gives the most extraordinary lectures that can be seen on Earth. I have never seen anything as instructive and moving as his presentations on great artists, that he makes even greater with his words.”

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Online Cooking Classes

via Zoom

Todo Verde
Ongoing
Register HERE

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Tamarindo Podcast

Listen HERE

Tamarindo podcast is a lighthearted show where hosts discuss politics, pop culture, and how to balance it all con calma, hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino. Through Tamarindo, we use levity to inform, inspire, and impact our community. Join Brenda and Ana Sheila as we delve into discussions on identity, race, gender, representation, and life!

Tamarindo podcast has been featured in Oprah Magazine, mitu, Remezcla, Latino USA, Latina Magazine, Variety magazine’s Entertainment and Tech Summit and Hip Latina. Tamarindo is available for speaking engagements and podcast workshops.

Contact us to learn more! Subscribe on iTunes today or wherever you listen to podcasts, and don’t forget to rate and review our show! Share it with a friend today!

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Free Virtual American Sign Language Classes

via RingCentral/Zoom

LightHouse Louisiana
Every Monday – Ongoing dates in 2020
Register HERE

Are you interested in learning American Sign Language (ASL)? Join us for FREE sign language courses every Monday on Zoom! We are proud to partner with New Orleans Sign Language Services, LLC and Canal Boulevard Baptist Deaf Church to bring these sign language classes to our community!

Open to all ages, learners, and levels!

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