EVENTS
LOS TRES REYES
Wednesday, January 6, 2010 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
A celebration of the Epiphany of the Magi (visit of the Three Kings) with music and a colorful theatrical procession on Olvera Street.
FIESTA DE LA CANDELARIA
Tuessday, February 2, 2010 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Traditional blessing of elaborately dressed dolls depicting the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple.
MARDI GRAS CHILDREN’S WORKSHOPS
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
“Fat Tuesday” Olvera Street style with Brazilian singing and dancing, a festive parade and mask making for student groups.
"LANTERN FESTIVAL” CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM
Saturday, March 6, 2010 12 noon – 6:00 pm
6th annual festival with lantern making workshops, crafts, entertainment, artisans, and cultural exhibits.
Time Refocused
Photographs by Luis C. Garza
March 13 through April 10, 2010
Gallery H
ours: Wednesday - Friday: Noon - 5 pm
Saturday - Sunday: Noon - 6 pm
Or by appointment: (213) 624-3660
The Art Gallery at the Mexican Cultural Institute of Los Angeles
125 Paseo de la Plaza, Olvera Street
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
Saturday, April 3, 2010 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
This centuries-old tradition of blessing the animals, for the benefits they provide mankind, is celebrated in the Plaza. All pets welcome.
Olvera Street's 80th Anniversary Nuestra Tierra Conference
An Eco-Indgigenous Earth Day Festival for Kids and the Community
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Free Festival
10am-9pm
Dessert Fundraiser ($25)
6pm - 8:30pm
“CESAR E. CHAVEZ DAY” WALK – UNITED FARM WORKERS -
April 2010 (TBD)
Join thousands in continuing the call for social justice and labor equality. Walk alongside Chavez family members, students and elected officials to pay tribute and celebrate Cesar Chavez Day 2010.
OLVERA STREET 80TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION -
Saturday, April 24 , 2010
Celebrating Olvera Street, one of the oldest streets in Los Angeles, a Mexican marketplace opened in the 1930s. Free refreshments.
CINCO DE MAYO
Saturday & Sunday, May 1 - 2, 2010 and Saturday &
Sunday May 8 - 9, 2010 10:00 am - 10:00 pm, daily
Celebration of Mexico’s victory over French forces in Puebla, Mexico in 1862 with popular and traditional music, dancing and food.
A special entertainment program is scheduled for Wednesday, May 5, 2010 12 noon - 8:00 p.m.
FIESTA DE LAS FLORES (Flower & Camera Day)
Saturday June 19, 2010 - 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
The entire Monument, including the colorful Olvera Street Mexican Marketplace, will be decorated to create scenes from Los Angeles historic past. Various areas provide opportunities for both amateur and professional photographers alike.
LOS ANGELES CITY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Saturday, September 4 , 2010 - 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
229th Anniversary of the founding of Los Angeles with Los Pobladores walk to L.A. from the San Gabriel Mission, historic re-enactments,artisan demonstrations, exhibits, food, entertainment and plenty of birthday cake!
MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY
Saturday & Sunday, September 11-12, 2010 and
Saturday & Sunday, September 18-19, 2010 10:00 am - 10:00 pm,
Celebration of Mexican Independence from Spain with popular and traditional entertainment, cultural activities, historic displays, food, artisan exhibits and more.
A special entertainment program is scheduled for Thursday, September 16, 2010 12 noon – 8:00 pm
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
Monday, November 1 and Tuesday, November 2, 2010
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Colorful, ancient Mexican ceremony in remembrance of departed loved ones with beautifully decorated altars, exhibits and entertainment. Pre-Columbian Novenario procession and blessings each night beginning Monday, October 25th through Tuesday, November 2nd.
VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE CELEBRATION
Saturday, December 11 - Sunday, December 12 , 2010
Celebrating the Virgen de Guadalupe’s appearance to native Mexican St. Juan Diego in 1531. Food, shopping and family entertainment.
LAS POSADAS
Thursday, December 16 – Friday, December 24, 2010
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
This nine night presentation of the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem is portrayed with singing, ballet folklorico entertainment, a candlelight procession on Olvera Street and a children’s piñata breaking each evening.
LOS TRES REYES
Wednesday, January 6, 2010 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
A celebration of the Epiphany of the Magi (visit of the Three Kings) with music and a colorful theatrical procession on Olvera Street.
FIESTA DE LA CANDELARIA
Tuessday, February 2, 2010 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Traditional blessing of elaborately dressed dolls depicting the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple.
MARDI GRAS CHILDREN’S WORKSHOPS
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
“Fat Tuesday” Olvera Street style with Brazilian singing and dancing, a festive parade and mask making for student groups.
"LANTERN FESTIVAL” CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM
Saturday, March 6, 2010 12 noon – 6:00 pm
6th annual festival with lantern making workshops, crafts, entertainment, artisans, and cultural exhibits.
Time Refocused
Photographs by Luis C. Garza
March 13 through April 10, 2010
Gallery H
ours: Wednesday - Friday: Noon - 5 pm
Saturday - Sunday: Noon - 6 pm
Or by appointment: (213) 624-3660
The Art Gallery at the Mexican Cultural Institute of Los Angeles
125 Paseo de la Plaza, Olvera Street
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
Saturday, April 3, 2010 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
This centuries-old tradition of blessing the animals, for the benefits they provide mankind, is celebrated in the Plaza. All pets welcome.
Olvera Street's 80th Anniversary Nuestra Tierra Conference
An Eco-Indgigenous Earth Day Festival for Kids and the Community
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Free Festival
10am-9pm
Dessert Fundraiser ($25)
6pm - 8:30pm
“CESAR E. CHAVEZ DAY” WALK – UNITED FARM WORKERS -
April 2010 (TBD)
Join thousands in continuing the call for social justice and labor equality. Walk alongside Chavez family members, students and elected officials to pay tribute and celebrate Cesar Chavez Day 2010.
OLVERA STREET 80TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION -
Saturday, April 24 , 2010
Celebrating Olvera Street, one of the oldest streets in Los Angeles, a Mexican marketplace opened in the 1930s. Free refreshments.
CINCO DE MAYO
Saturday & Sunday, May 1 - 2, 2010 and Saturday &
Sunday May 8 - 9, 2010 10:00 am - 10:00 pm, daily
Celebration of Mexico’s victory over French forces in Puebla, Mexico in 1862 with popular and traditional music, dancing and food.
A special entertainment program is scheduled for Wednesday, May 5, 2010 12 noon - 8:00 p.m.
FIESTA DE LAS FLORES (Flower & Camera Day)
Saturday June 19, 2010 - 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
The entire Monument, including the colorful Olvera Street Mexican Marketplace, will be decorated to create scenes from Los Angeles historic past. Various areas provide opportunities for both amateur and professional photographers alike.
LOS ANGELES CITY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Saturday, September 4 , 2010 - 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
229th Anniversary of the founding of Los Angeles with Los Pobladores walk to L.A. from the San Gabriel Mission, historic re-enactments,artisan demonstrations, exhibits, food, entertainment and plenty of birthday cake!
MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY
Saturday & Sunday, September 11-12, 2010 and
Saturday & Sunday, September 18-19, 2010 10:00 am - 10:00 pm,
Celebration of Mexican Independence from Spain with popular and traditional entertainment, cultural activities, historic displays, food, artisan exhibits and more.
A special entertainment program is scheduled for Thursday, September 16, 2010 12 noon – 8:00 pm
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
Monday, November 1 and Tuesday, November 2, 2010
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Colorful, ancient Mexican ceremony in remembrance of departed loved ones with beautifully decorated altars, exhibits and entertainment. Pre-Columbian Novenario procession and blessings each night beginning Monday, October 25th through Tuesday, November 2nd.
VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE CELEBRATION
Saturday, December 11 - Sunday, December 12 , 2010
Celebrating the Virgen de Guadalupe’s appearance to native Mexican St. Juan Diego in 1531. Food, shopping and family entertainment.
LAS POSADAS
Thursday, December 16 – Friday, December 24, 2010
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
This nine night presentation of the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem is portrayed with singing, ballet folklorico entertainment, a candlelight procession on Olvera Street and a children’s piñata breaking each evening.