LA Made

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LA Made is a cultural series featuring free music, dance, theater, and conversations with local entertainers at libraries throughout the City.

Season 9: July 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025


Upcoming Events


several performers posing
September 21, 2024 2:00 PM
Presentation of South Indian classical dances, also called Temple Dances. The program will begin with an introduction to Indian art, a...


man with mustache wearing native head dress
September 25, 2024 12:00 PM
Celebrate Latino Heritage Month with an outdoor performance with music and dancers in front of the library! Experience the magical sounds...


a set of hands coloring in a piece of tin work
September 28, 2024 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Adult Art Activity of the ancient Mexican Art of "Repujado" or tin embossing will cover the techniques for engraving or pushing out...


Lorena Lourenco
September 28, 2024 12:00 PM
The workshop will explore how immigrant stories have evolved from The Visitor and Sicario to Persepolis and Problemista. The workshop will...


group of kids breakdancing
September 28, 2024 1:00 PM
The program starts with an exciting breaking, aka breakdance performance, followed by a brief history of the hip-hop culture and breaking,...


man with mustache wearing native head dress
September 28, 2024 3:30 PM
Join master performer and teaching artist Martin Espino for this interactive program presenting ancient music from the deserts, rainforests...


paper lucha libre masks
October 3, 2024 4:00 PM
The program will have children, teens, and adult patrons create their own customized stencil masks. They will have numerous designs to...


incan peruvian dancers
October 3, 2024 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with a live music performance for the whole family by INCA: The Peruvian Ensemble.INCA offers a wonderful...


three people holding up jars and vegetables
October 5, 2024 11:00 AM
Let's Get in a Pickle Together! is a family-friendly, hands-on pickling workshop that introduces folks to basic concepts in fermentation...


watercolor landscape with paint palette
October 5, 2024 2:00 PM
Embark on a captivating artistic journey where creativity meets relaxation. Led by watercolor artist and illustrator Roxsy Lin, you will...


colorful rebozos on display in a library
October 5, 2024 2:00 PM
Explore the History of Rebozos, which looks like a cross between a scarf and a shawl; an important item for women in Mexico and worldwide,...


music and dancer from Peru on stage
October 5, 2024 2:00 PM
INCA, the Peruvian Ensemble offers a wonderful and colorful array of music and dances from Perú and the Andean region. Enjoy dancers in...


Rorie Alexis Still and a space background
October 5, 2024 2:30 PM
Participants will learn the basic steps to creating their comic book or the beginning of their graphic novel with Rorie Alexis Still.This...


Various Mexican folk dancers of all ages dressed in traditional costume
October 5, 2024 3:00 PM
"Viva la Cultura": Experience Art, Music, History, Storytelling...


musician posing in front of their instrument
October 5, 2024 3:30 PM
Journey through a performance of the ancient Chinese guzheng and vocals sung in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. Alongside the performance...


Martin Espino in native dress
October 9, 2024 4:00 PM
Join Martin Espino to sing in the Native Languages of Mexico, like Maya and Nahuatl, as well as play authentic ancient percussion...


a set of hands coloring in a piece of tin work
October 10, 2024 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Adult Art Activity of the ancient Mexican Art of "Repujado" or tin embossing will cover the techniques for engraving or pushing out...


man with mustache wearing native head dress
October 12, 2024 11:00 AM
Join master performer and teaching artist Martin Espino for this interactive program presenting ancient music from the deserts, rainforests...


watercolor landscape with paint palette
October 12, 2024 2:00 PM
Embark on a captivating artistic journey where creativity meets relaxation. Led by watercolor artist and illustrator Roxsy Lin, you will...


a set of hands coloring in a piece of tin work
October 15, 2024 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Adult Art Activity of the ancient Mexican Art of "Repujado" or tin embossing will cover the techniques for engraving or pushing out...


candy jewelery
October 16, 2024 11:00 AM
This workshop teaches participants the basics of jewelry making using candy and upcycled materials. This LA Made program was made possible...


Martin Espino in native dress
October 16, 2024 4:00 PM
Join Martin Espino to sing in the Native Languages of Mexico, like Maya and Nahuatl, as well as play authentic ancient percussion...


three people holding up jars and vegetables
October 16, 2024 4:00 PM
Let's Get in a Pickle Together! is a family-friendly, hands-on pickling workshop that introduces folks to basic concepts in fermentation...


Latinxorcists logo with title text
October 19, 2024 11:30 AM
Film schools are expensive, creating a gap that excludes underfunded communities. At El Cine, we believe film education begins at the cinema...


host Matthew Kang, chef Deuki Hong, and journalist Matt Rodbard
October 20, 2024 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Join chef Deuki Hong and journalist Matt Rodbard as they take an insider’s look at the exciting evolution of Korean food through stories of...


a set of hands coloring in a piece of tin work
October 21, 2024 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Adult Art Activity of the ancient Mexican Art of "Repujado" or tin embossing will cover the techniques for engraving or pushing out...


plate of vegan breakfast up close
October 21, 2024 4:00 PM
Join Dr. Acooba Scott for a fun cooking demonstration. When Grandma said breakfast was the most important meal of the day, she knew what...


three people holding up jars and vegetables
October 23, 2024 4:00 PM
Let's Get in a Pickle Together! is a family-friendly, hands-on pickling workshop that introduces folks to basic concepts in fermentation...


close up of vegan sushi
October 24, 2024 4:00 PM
Join Dr. Acooba Scott for a demonstration of how to make vegan sushi and a discussion of how vegan food is nutritious, delicious, fun, and...


feathered cloak
October 24, 2024 6:00 PM
This presentation will fly you to one of the many expressions of Art used by the Indigenous peoples of New Spain and Peru. Who considered...


photos of tango dancers
October 26, 2024 1:00 PM
This dance instruction program explores the essence of Argentine Tango, a social partner dance based on connection. Designed with the...


Watercolor roses and the LA Made logo
October 26, 2024 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Discover the joy of watercolor painting with instructor Melissa Elliott. During this 90-minute session, we will cover the fundamentals of...


adults smiling while holding up their paintings
October 26, 2024 2:00 PM
Join us for a fall painting session with Viridian Art. We'll transform a blank canvas into a masterpiece together, step by step. No prior...


three people holding up jars and vegetables
October 27, 2024 2:00 PM
Let's Get in a Pickle Together! is a family-friendly, hands-on pickling workshop that introduces folks to basic concepts in fermentation...


Elliott Kuhn and his farm
November 2, 2024 11:00 AM
Learn to grow your own food from a balcony to the backyard! Los Angeles has an amazing climate that allows us to grow everything from...


a set of hands coloring in a piece of tin work
November 5, 2024 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Adult Art Activity of the ancient Mexican Art of "Repujado" or tin embossing will cover the techniques for engraving or pushing out...


collage of holiday crafts
November 6, 2024 11:00 AM
Come create vibrant and artistically unique holiday cards for the season. Both small die-cut dies and acrylic hand-stamping techniques will...


feathered cloak
November 7, 2024 4:00 PM
This presentation will fly you to one of the many expressions of Art used by the Indigenous peoples of New Spain and Peru. Who considered...


L.A. Baroque members with their instruments
November 9, 2024 1:00 PM
Members of Los Angeles Baroque, a community-based ensemble, will give a performance of music from the Baroque period (1600-1750), playing...


watercolor landscape with paint palette
November 9, 2024 2:00 PM
Embark on a captivating artistic journey where creativity meets relaxation. Led by watercolor artist and illustrator Roxsy Lin, you will...


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