Celebrating Culture!
This week's newsletter highlights the wide variety of cultural events you can find in the LA area. Catch Matisyahu at the Greek, experience life-sized murals of Mexico’s most famous artists under the stars at MoLAA , celebrate Japanese culture at the 66th Annual Nisei Week and a whole lot more...
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Matisyahu @ The Greek Theatre |
 Following closely on the success of his new studio album Youth, Matisyahu will be touring this summer with a stop at the award-winning Greek Theatre with special guests Michael Franti & Spearhead. Matisyahu has continued to bring his uncanny, electrifying fusion of orthodox Judaism and classic reggae music to millions of new listeners.
August 9th, 7:30pm |
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 Don't miss the Museum of Latin American Art (MoLAA) spectacular outdoor multi-media presentations, focusing on Mexico’s most famous artists. Using special projectors and interlocking slides, murals will be projected life-sized, on a 1,800 square foot wall of the Museum.
DIEGO RIVERA August 5th, 8pm
RUFINO TAMAYO August 12th, 8pm
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| Spotlight: Current Ticket Giveaways |
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 Two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning Southwest Chamber Music offers you tickets all summer to unforgettable musical evenings at the Huntington! The festival offers you a chance for a peaceful twilight stroll and a splendid concert in one of the most beautiful venues in Southern California. Enter to Win >>
 The NoHo Arts District offers you the chance to win tickets to Lizard at the NoHo Arts Center! You have never met anyone quite like…LIZARD. This world premiere musical event runs until September 3rd. Enter to Win >>
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Did You Know?
 Robert Moog is the best known of the early synthesizer pioneers.
Learn more about Moog and the history of the synthesizer on August 4th at the screening of Moog at Grand Performances.
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See Shows for 1/2
Price!
Theater
– Music – Dance
 Visit LAStageTIX.com for ½ price tickets and a list
of shows playing in greater Los Angeles. |
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Themed Picks: Culture and History |
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The National Pastime in Black and White 1867-1955
Closes August 16th
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| This exhibit at the California African American Museum reveals the historic and social aspects of the Negro Leagues, as well as the roles that teams and players had in their communities. |
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66th Annual Nisei Week
August 12th-20th
Times and Locations Vary
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| Held annual in Little Tokyo, this event celebrates Japanese culture and community. It offers offers free Japanese cultural activities and exhibits, entertainment, food and games for everyone. |
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Family Sunday:
Children’s March Film
August 27th
1:30pm
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Children save the day in this rarely known account of one of the most amazing acts of civil disobedience in American History. Thousands and young students rose up and became unsung heroes. The film will screen at the Museum of Tolerance. |
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