February 2020
AfroLAtinidad
A re-creation of an historical Afro-Latinx home, complete with personal objects, photographs, art, and digital media, brings alive the history of the Pobladores, the pre-American settlers of Los Angeles of mixed African, Indigenous, and Spanish descent. The exhibition, entitled afro-LAtinidad: mi casa, my city, is at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, in the heart of early downtown. While there, check the museum's newly dedicated Historic Paseo Walkway, leading from Main Street through LA Plaza Village to Hill Street. Designed by Los Angeles landscape…
Find out more »September 2023
KCRW Summer Nights with LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes ft. Jungle Fire
DUE TO WEATHER, THIS EVENT ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 20TH IS NOW RESCHEDULE TO SEPTEMBER 10TH. Meet us at LA Plaza for a brand new Summer Nights! With sets from Jungle Fire and KCRW DJ José Galvan, food, beer garden, and after hours museum access until 8:00 PM featuring 18th & Grand: The Olympic Auditorium Exhibit. Hailing from Los Angeles, JUNGLE FIRE’s diverse musical and cultural backgrounds are a direct reflection of the landscape of our city. This local TropiFunk…
Find out more »July 2024
KCRW Summer Nights with LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
An evening of Cumbia from across the continent. Curated by music journalist Betto Arcos, CUMBIA SOMOS will showcase the rich and diverse sounds of cumbia from its origins in the region known as Montes de María, Colombia, to the urban centers of every Latin American city, including Los Angeles. Bring your dancing shoes, this is an evening that celebrates the most popular dance style in the continent. The evening will unfold in four different parts: Presentation and talk about the…
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