Mercado La Paloma

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🥂Mark your calendars, gather your friends, and get ready to celebrate Esperanza's 35th anniversary at our annual gala, featuring an arts workshop, an exquisite dinner from the restaurants of Mercado la Paloma, and of course, live music and dancing!🎶💃⁠
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Tickets to this spectacular annual event are now on sale for $200. Purchase your tickets today and celebrate 35 impactful years of building hope in South LA. 🕊⁠
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Join our $35 for 35 campaign to add your name to our Dancing Under the Stars commemorative event book. 🔗Click the link in our bio to buy your tickets and contribute $35 for 35!⁠
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Swipe to view the program for ¡La Vida Es Un Festival!➡️

RSVP TODAY at tinyurl.com/lavidaesunfestival or at the link in our bio🔗

HOSTED BY:
PERFORMERS:
• Kati Hernandez and Kimbambula Cuban Dance Ensemble • Dayren Santamaria - Violinist
• Nikeiltha Campbell and Puentes de Poder -

+ Internationally recognized Latin Rapper: Jenn Morel ‼️

DJs:
• Francesca Harding -
• Thurston-
• Azul Amaral - coming back with a “Fania Retrospective” set after a successful evening at the pre-event Art Show!

EDUCATION AND ACTIVATION:
x leading us in a drumming and martial arts demonstration🪘
coming back this year for an interactive booth led by 💆🏾‍♀️

🌟Don’t miss out on the tribute to Lázaro Galarraga of ! 🎉

🌟ABOUT🌟

Through various forms of performance, workshops, and wellness activities, this festival seeks to provide a space where artists, activists, and educators can share their talents, experiences, and knowledge of culture with the Los Angeles community.

The main Mercado Parking Lot will be closed this Sunday for our annual festival: ¡La Vida Es Un Festival! Swipe to view the parking directions for the Mercado overflow lot.➡️

RSVP TODAY at tinyurl.com/lavidaesunfestival or at the link in our bio🔗

View the full talent lineup now at the link our bio or on our website: esperanzacommunityhousing.org/annual-festival

🌟Our festival lineup includes:
HOSTED BY:
PERFORMERS:
• Kati Hernandez and Kimbambula Cuban Dance Ensemble • Dayren Santamaria - Violinist
• Nikeiltha Campbell and Puentes de Poder -

+ Internationally recognized Latin Rapper: Jenn Morel ‼️

DJs:
• Francesca Harding -
• Thurston-
• Azul Amaral - coming back with a “Fania Retrospective” set after a successful evening at the pre-event Art Show!

EDUCATION AND ACTIVATION:
x leading us in a drumming and martial arts demonstration🪘
coming back this year for an interactive booth led by 💆🏾‍♀️

🌟Don’t miss out on the tribute to Lázaro Galarraga of ! Stay tuned for the festival program🎉

🌟ABOUT🌟

Through various forms of performance, workshops, and wellness activities, this festival seeks to provide a space where artists, activists, and educators can share their talents, experiences, and knowledge of culture with the Los Angeles community.

Thank you to our sponsors for our Annual Afro-Latine Summer Festival! This event would not be possible without 🩵

Alongside our vendors, we will also have resource tables available at the festival. Resources include ! RSVP at the link in our bio or at tinyurl.com/lavidaesunfestival 🔗

View the full talent lineup now at the link our bio or on our website: esperanzacommunityhousing.org/annual-festival

🌟Our festival lineup includes:
Host:
Performers:
DJs:
Education:
with a tribute to Lázaro Galarraga

🌟ABOUT🌟

Through various forms of performance, workshops, and wellness activities, this festival seeks to provide a space where artists, activists, and educators can share their talents, experiences, and knowledge of culture with the Los Angeles community.

Thank you to all those who joined us this past Saturday for the ¡La Vida es un Festival! Pre-Event Art Exhibition!

And a special thank you to and DJs and , from Sonido del Valle

We hope to see you all on August 25th for the festival! View the lineup of talent on our webpage: esperanzacommunityhousing.org/annual-festival

Don’t forget to RSVP for the festival here or at the link in our bio: tinyurl.com/lavidaesunfestival

Stop by the Mercado and view the exhibition anytime this month before the festival!

Dancing Under the Stars tickets are on sale now! Take advantage of Early bird ticket pricing from now through August 4th 🎟️🕊️⁠
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Mark your calendars, gather your friends, and get ready to celebrate Esperanza's 35th anniversary at our annual gala, featuring an art workshop, an exquisite dinner from the restaurants of Mercado la Paloma, and of course, live music and dancing! ⁠
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We are excited to announce that Early Bird tickets for our 23rd annual Dancing Under the Stars gala are now available for purchase at a special discounted rate of $150, so secure your spot early and take advantage of this offer before August 5th.⁠
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Access tickets to our annual gala 🔗⁠: https://secure.givelively.org/event/esperanza-community-housing-corporation/23rd-annual-dancing-under-the-stars-gala-tickets
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Join us for La Vida Es Un Festival! - the Pre-Event Art Show
August 10th 5pm- 8pm @‌mercadolapaloma 🌟

RSVP for the Festival and Art Exhibition here: tinyurl.com/lavidaesunfestival

2024 marks the 60th anniversary of the legendary New York label Fania Records one of the most significant Latin labels in the world, musically and culturally. In the ’60s, Fania pioneered creating and spreading the sound of salsa music from New York City to the globe. In addition to salsa, Fania is the definitive home for genres such as Latin big band, Afro-Cuban jazz, boogaloo, and Latin soul. As we approach our annual Afro-Latine Summer Festival, we hope you'll join us in welcoming talented Afro-Latine artists and creatives to the Mercado!

The art exhibition will include a Fania Records Album Cover Art Installation, as well as works from graphic artist Tony M. Peralta and photography from the Peace Photo Project in Cuba by Azul 213.

Stop by and listen to Vinyl DJ sets by Sonido Del Valle Record Store's DJ's & with special guest: Azul 213 ❗❗

🔔Last Performance of the La Paloma World Music Series🔔⁠
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Join us this Sunday, July 14th @ 5pm to enjoy one of many spectacular concerts in the World Music Series at Mercado La Paloma! This is the very last performance of this world series so don't miss it!🎷🎶⁠🌍️⁠
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This week we are joined by the Yuvan Ron Ensemble, including a special guest performer 💃🏻⁠
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🌟¡La Vida es un Festival! returns August 25th!🌟

❤️‍🔥SAVE THE DATE:❤️‍🔥
Aug. 25th from 12PM-8PM
Mercado La Paloma

❤️‍🔥ART SHOW:❤️‍🔥
Sat. Aug. 10th, 5-8PM
Mercado La Paloma

Join us for our biggest event of the summer! Bring a friend or loved one and celebrate Afro-Latine talent, experiences, and culture. Stay updated on our lineup of artists on our website.

❤️‍🔥RSVP for the festival: tinyurl.com/lavidaesunfestival or at the link in our bio❤️‍🔥

🌟ABOUT: 🌟
This festival aims to create a platform for Afro-Latine communities and allies to come together and celebrate their shared heritage and culture. Through various forms of entertainment, education, and wellness activities, this festival seeks to provide a space where artists, activists, and educators can share their talents, experiences, and knowledge with others. This event will be an 8 hour-long festival incorporating arts, dance and music centered on Afro-Latine culture. The format will focus on the intersection of this culture in entertainment, education and wellness.

One Institute announces a special Pride Month performance of Paul Outlaw’s spellbinding reading, "The Place in Which I’ll Fit Will Not Exist Until I Make It." Join us this Saturday, June 29th from 6-8:30PM at Mercado La Paloma!⁠
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This powerful reading, featuring writings and interviews by Q***r African American luminaries from the 1950s to the present day, debuted to enthusiastic acclaim at One Institute’s inaugural Circa: Q***r Histories Festival in 2023. Join us for an encore performance that captures crucial snapshots of q***r culture through eight decades, performed by award-winning artist Paul Outlaw.⁠
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Admission is free.⁠
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🔗RSVP here: https://www.oneinstitute.org/june-29-2024-the-place-in-which-ill-fit-will-not-exist-until-i-make-it/
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Doors open at 5:45 p.m. and the reading will begin at 6:00 p.m. Reception with the artists to follow the performance.⁠
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See you there! 🌟🕊️⁠
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Ceramic Workshop Led by Martha Alicia Jiménez🪴🍉

Thank you to everyone who participated in Saturday’s workshop! And a special thank you to Martha Alicia Jiménez for sharing your light and leading this workshop.

📸: Yadira Arévalo

Join us Saturday, June 15th to enjoy one of many spectacular concerts in the World Music Series at Mercado La Paloma! View the calendar of events on our website to see upcoming performances.⁠ 🎷🎶⁠
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This week we welcome Vijayalakshmi in a classical Indian 'Mohiniyattam' dance. ⁠
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The La Paloma World Music Concert Series will be running every other weekend from April 14th to July 14th. Stop by on select weekends and enjoy music from every corner of the world!🌍️⁠
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Tatreez: Palestinian Embroidery Arts Workshop 🧵🪡

Thank you to everyone who participated in Saturday’s workshop! And a special thank you to Jenna Hanson ( on Instagram)for sharing your artistic expression and leading this workshop.

📸: on Instagram

Esperanza Community Housing and Mercado La Paloma invite you to visit our current exhibition, in collaboration with the Center for the Study of Political Graphics ‼️

From May 25th until July 7th, stop by and view the exhibition: Presidential Rogues: Satirical Posters from the 1950s to the Present.

Printmaking Workshop, led by Ernesto Vazquez
Saturday, June 22nd - 1-4PM

Can Posters Save Democracy? Virtual Panel Discussion
Thursday, June 13th - 4-5:30PM
Mercado La Paloma
3655 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90007

Limited Space. By Registration only. Register here ➡️ https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdBDQGsMBJoaC.../viewform
Workshop for adults. Free of charge. No experience needed. All materials provided.

Espacio Limitado. Sólo por inscripción previa.
Inscríbase aquí ➡️ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBDQGsMBJoaCtctIxP3CGCT5qeOewIRd8YzlyqgaUQ0WZnCA/viewform
Taller para adultos, Gratuito. No necesita experiencia. Se le proporcionarán todos los materiales.

Limited Space. By Registration only.
Register here ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/tatreezatesperanza
Workshop for adults. Free of charge. No experience needed. All materials provided.

Espacio Limitado. Sólo por inscripción previa.
Inscríbase aquí ➡️https://tinyurl.com/tatreezatesperanza
Taller para adultos, Gratuito. No necesita experiencia. Se le proporcionarán todos los materiales.