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Urban Milpa – Waking Up Life: Planting Seeds | Free with RSVP
Growing a Milpa is an act of resistance and food sovereignty. Like many of the milpa cultivators that come before us we wish to honor…
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Cinco de Mayo Family Day | Free with RSVP
Did you know Cinco de Mayo honors the Mexican army’s victory against the French army in the Battle of Puebla? This historic day is celebrated…
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Plática – We the People and Stories of Citizenship | Free with RSVP
Join us for a conversation reflecting on the themes of the Declaration of Independence and their connections to histories of migration, unconstitutional deportations, and the…
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LA Plaza Book Club | Free with RSVP
Calling all Community Scholars! Be a part of LA Plaza’s Book Club, where we will be reading Solito: A Memoir by Javier Zamora. Read along…
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Summer of Salsa: Son Mayor ft. Super DJ Robby | Free with RSVP
Dance like nobody’s watching with Son Mayor! The Summer of Salsa series kicks off with one of L.A.’s favorite salsa groups. Known for blending classic…
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LA Plaza Book Club | Free with RSVP
Calling all Community Scholars! Be a part of LA Plaza’s Book Club, where we will be reading Solito: A Memoir by Javier Zamora. Read along…
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Plática: Smithsonian’s Democracy in Dialogue | Free with RSVP
Join us for a plática with LA Plaza staff member Chris Gurrola and youth participants from the Democracy in Dialogue Virtual Exchange program. LA Plaza…
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Hecho con Amor: Humberto Raygoza: The Chori-Man | $65
Ages 18+ Learn all about making artisan chorizo from Chef Humberto Raygoza, a fourth-generation chorizo maker. His hands-on class explores his family’s culinary legacy from…
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LA Plaza Book Club | Free with RSVP
Calling all Community Scholars! Be a part of LA Plaza’s Book Club, where we will be reading Solito: A Memoir by Javier Zamora. Read along…
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Sabor a Maíz con Chef Fátima Juárez de Komal | $55
Ages 18+ En esta clase, los participantes aprenderán la importancia del maíz y cómo se utiliza en la cocina mexicana, además del proceso de nixtamalización…
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Summer of Salsa: Roosevelt “El Presidente de la Salsa” ft. DJ Robby | Free with RSVP
Dance like nobody’s watching with El Presidente de la Salsa! Enjoy a night of live salsa music featuring Roosevelt Cordova, also known as El Presidente…
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Migrant Hearts: An afternoon with Reyna Grande and Julissa Arce | Free with RSVP
Join us for a powerful afternoon of storytelling and dialogue featuring award-winning author Reyna Grande as she presents her new memoir-in-essays, Migrant Heart: Essays About…
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¡Jotería! – El Amor Es Resistencia | Free with RSVP
Join us and celebrate the vibrant Latinx LGBTQ+ community! Our theme this year is a reminder to our beautiful community about the power of love.…
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LA Plaza Book Club | Free with RSVP
Calling all Community Scholars! Be a part of LA Plaza’s Book Club, where we will be reading Solito: A Memoir by Javier Zamora. Read along…
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Urban Milpa – Garden Maintenance | Free with RSVP
Roll up sleeves, grab a hat, and let’s get to work in the Milpa! The milpa teaches us that all good things in life require…
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Sun and Sustenance: Summer Foods for Strength | $55
Ages 18+ Participants will learn the process of grilling and working with corn and make an ancestral southwest salad using dried chiles, seasonal produce and…
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Sabor a Mole | $55
Students will learn tips, techniques, and will be walked through step-by-step in this hands-on mole class. Mole is a beautifully intricate sauce, savory and sometimes…
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Summer of Salsa: La Verdad ft. DJ Robby | Free with RSVP
Dance like nobody’s watching with La Verdad! Enjoy an evening with La Verdad, a premier West Coast–based Latin music ensemble deeply rooted in the vibrant…
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Urban Milpa – Milpa to Table: Making K’orundas | Free with RSVP (SOLD OUT)
It’s time to take our milpa into the kitchen! Join us in a hands-on cooking experience where we harvest straight from our milpa to make…
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Plática y Prueba: Mezcal Artesanal with Salvador Mezcal | $45
Salvadores’s Founders will share their family tradition and dive into the artisanal process, the variety of agaves, and the flavor profile that makes this spirit…
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Taste of Valle de Guadalupe | $45
Join us for a relaxed, conversational wine class focused on summer-friendly wines from Mexico, specifically from Valle de Guadalupe. We’ll taste light, refreshing whites, rosés,…
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Urban Milpa – Garden Series #5 Preparing for Harvest | Free with RSVP
As Autumn approaches, we will review culturally relevant harvesting practices rooted in gratitude customary to the milpa system. We will review seed savings techniques within…
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Summer of Salsa: Rush Hour Orquestra ft. DJ Robby | Free with RSVP
Dance like nobody’s watching at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes! Born in the vibrant heart of Los Angeles in the spring of 2023, Rush…
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Docs @ LA Plaza: ‘Not Our Corona’ Short Documentary | Free with RSVP
Two Mexican activists walk into one of Europe’s most prestigious museums — not to protest, but to quietly rewrite history. In 2022, they infiltrated the…
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Summer of Salsa: Conjunto Oye ft. DJ Robby | Free with RSVP
Dance like nobody’s watching with Conjunto Oye! Founded in 2004 and led by trombonist Adam Rundquist, this salsa band is known for performing “Nuyorican” salsa—a…
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Fiestas Patrias Family Day | Free with RSVP
September 16 marks the beginning of the Mexican War of Independence. Learn more about this day with activities for the entire family. Various hands-on art,…
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Three Sisters in the Garden: Corn, Beans and Squash | $55
Participants will prepare a three sisters paella with wild native rice. This class highlights the Three Sisters—corn, beans, and squash—as both an agricultural system and…
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Día de los Muertos Family Day | Free with RSVP
The dead come to life at LA Plaza! Watch performances that pay homage to the dead through music and dance. Hands-on art, garden and culinary…
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Harvest and Hearth: Fall Foods for Grounding | $55
As the season shifts inward, this fall cooking class focuses on grounding foods that offer warmth, nourishment, and reflection. Participants will prepare a series of…
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Hecho con Amor: Sweet Chocolate Tamales | $55
In this class, participants will learn the fundamental skills of making sweet, flavored tamales from scratch. From dry maize to delicious warm corn husk wrapped…
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