Department of Cultural Affairs
From July to August, enjoy this series of free concerts at Pershing Square, an outdoor area in the heart of Downtown LA, featuring a variety of musical genres and performers. Relax on the grass or sit at one of the tables with umbrellas and enjoy lunch time concerts on Wednesdays, rock concerts on Thursday and Saturday nights, films on Friday nights, and salsa music on Sunday evenings.
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www.laparks.org/pershingsquare
Join VOX as we conclude our 26th season with this uplifting concert. From familiar protest songs of the ’50s and ’60s to moving music inspired by more recent movements like the Women’s March and Black Lives Matter, VOX will have you on your feet and ready to sing for Justice. Featuring performances by students from our new Justice Choir program and a special guest Moira Smiley. Join VOX for the live stream of And Justice for All – available…
SORORITY: WAVES, promises to be an unforgettable celebration of music, theatre, and dance. The talented performers of SORORITY: WAVES will take to the stage to showcase their unique artistic expression, creating a vibrant and joyful atmosphere that celebrates the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community. Limited seating, RSVP at Eventbrite.
This solo show by Komla Letsu Phillip is a collective of acrylic canvases painted by the artist in his studio in Ho, Ghana. In his first solo presentation, Komla promotes genuine acceptance of oneself. In a world where we are constantly stimulated, Komla uses his work to express what silence makes him feel. The works depict figures in lively settings with distinctive blue eyes that subliminally signify mental peace.
A woman flies from the Philippines to America with a one-way ticket and a suitcase full of stories collected from immigrants who came before her—tales of overseas workers, young lovers, and gossipy church ladies; snapshots of undocumented immigrants, millennial princesses, and first-generation Americans. This world-premiere musical gives voices to Filipino immigrants navigating old lives and new beginnings, eight-thousand miles from home. Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., Saturdays at 2:00 p.m., and Sundays at 5:00 p.m.
The provocative, smoldering, and urgent discussion continues… What choices remain to stop the systematic murders of Black people in America? Some choices will shock you, or maybe not!
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