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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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Les Navegantes Tours: Rights, Camera, Action! | Free with RSVP
Be inspired by how activistas organized their communities and took action to resist discrimination and intimidation throughout L.A. history. Take an introductory tour with a…
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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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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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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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Sabor a Mole | $55 | SOLD OUT
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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Casa México: Family Festival | Free
Celebrate the World Cup at Casa México Los Angeles 2026, the official hospitality venue of the Government of Mexico during the tournament. Bring the whole…
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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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Casa México: Mariachi Family Festival
Celebrate the World Cup at Casa México Los Angeles 2026, the official hospitality venue of the Government of Mexico during the tournament. Bring the whole…
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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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Fourth Annual Afro-Latino Culture Fest | Free with RSVP
Dance, connect, and celebrate at the 4th Annual Afro-Latino Culture Fest at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes—a high-energy, open-air festival filled with music, food,…
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Plática y Prueba – ¿Sabes dónde y cómo se cultiva tu maíz? | Free with RSVP
Acompaña a la chef Fátima Juárez, de KOMAL, junto con Isabel y Ron Oliver, de Somos Maíz, en una plática que explora la historia, el significado cultural…
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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 Orquesta 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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Sabor a Chihuahua – Northern-style Beef Tamales | $65
Participants will learn to make Northern-style beef tamales, known as tamales norteñas. These tamales are distinguished by their slender, finger-like shape and a generous filling-to-masa ratio. The…
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KCRW Summer Night with Adrian Quesada’s Trio Asesino | Free with RSVP
Join KCRW and LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes for a free, all-ages Summer Nights. Groove to the sounds of Adrian Quesada’s Trio Asesino, plus…
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Sabor a Michoacán – Uchepos: Sweet Corn Tamal | $65
In this class, participants will explore uchepos, a traditional fresh corn tamale from Michoacán, México. Made from puréed fresh corn, milk, and a touch of sugar, uchepos are…
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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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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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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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Sabor a Yucatán – Vaporcitos | $65
In this class, participants will learn to prepare vaporcitos yucatecos: small, tender steamed tamales from the Yucatán region of México. Known for their soft texture…
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Hecho con Amor: Sweet Chocolate Tamales | $65
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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Sabor a México e Italia: Osso Bucco and Saffron Masa Tamales | $65
In this Mexitalian-inspired class, participants will explore the bold, complementary flavors of Mexican and Italian cuisines—two of the world’s most celebrated culinary traditions. Each cuisine brings…
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