Leimert Park Workshop Series
Youth form a circle around Master Drummer Najite Agindotan, with artist Marie Kellier in the background. Workshops will continue every Saturday from 2-4pm through the month of June. The youth start by...
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Final FandangObon Worshop
Please join us on FRIDAY, Ocober 24th at 7PM for the final workshop for the Yoruban dances at SENSHIN BUDDHIST TEMPLE 7PM 1341 W. 37th St, 90007 (near Normandie, between Exposition and Jefferson)...
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Free Workshops for Day of the Ancestors: Festival of Masks
Saturdays from 2-4pm through June 27th DRUM! SING! Come make MASKS and COSTUMES! Please join us for this incredible, FREE, workshop series and be a part of the procession! Adults, teens, and children...
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2015 Day of the Ancestors: Festival of Masks
On June 28th, 2015 a much-anticipated day finally arrived— the Day of the Ancestors: Festival of the Masks. For months, traditional artists, youth artists, youth groups, and diverse community members...
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2015 Found LA Was A Success
Another year, another round of great tours – lead by people who love where they live and what they do and graciously share their enthusiasm with the rest of Los Angeles. This year LA Commons heeded the...
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Call for Lead Visual Artists
Procession costuming inspired by artist Marie Kellier LA Commons is partnering with KAOS Network to produce the 6th Annual Day of the Ancestors: Festival of Masks in Leimert Park. The festival is...
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What a day!!!!!!!!! Thank you to everyone who helped with and took part in the 6th Annual Day of the Ancestors: Festival of Masks. The Procession was magical as a lone masked figure beckoned the crowd...
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Day of the Ancestors: Festival of Masks
What a day!!!!!!!!! Thank you to everyone who helped with and took part in the 6th Annual Day of the Ancestors: Festival of Masks. The Procession was magical as a lone masked figure beckoned the crowd...
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A Weekend of Music and Getting Out the Vote in South LA
This weekend LA Commons ran an arts booth at two big South L.A. summer festivals as part of Community Coalition’s #GoVote campaign. On July 30th, the Expo Center Summer Music Festival gave stage to the...
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South LA Stories: The Youth Perspective
Hey, My name is Latrice Ventura, I am an intern with LA Commons. I got started with the internship with LA Commons through The Right Way Foundation, which specializes in preparing foster youth...
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