Oaxacalifornia Inc. proudly presents Noche de Rábanos—an evening filled with the artistic magic of radish carving and Oaxacan tradition.

Don't miss this unique celebration of art, food, and community. Bring your friends and family for a festive day of live performances, traditional crafts, and delicious food.

Viibration Sundays delivers an uplifting, one-of-a-kind experience. Free and family-friendly, the event also includes a marketplace powered by ATLAS, featuring locally sourced products, inviting the community to connect through music, joy, and energy.

Viibration Sundays delivers an uplifting, one-of-a-kind experience. Free and family-friendly, the event also includes a marketplace powered by ATLAS, featuring locally sourced products, inviting the community to connect through music, joy, and energy.

Join us for the 23rd Annual Day of the Dead Festival on Sunday, October 27, 2024, from 12 to 5 PM. Expect more dances, music, workshops, and a special performance by one of Oaxaca’s greatest artists.

Free Entry. Family Friendly Event.

Join us for a Natural Dye Art Workshop led by artist Dalila Mendez. Create beautiful textile art using marigold flowers and other plant-based dyes! This event is in collaboration with LACommons and PST ART.

RSVP Required.

Join us on September 20 for our annual gala and fundraiser, Dancing Under the Stars!

Support the work of Esperanza Community Housing as we nurture arts and culture across South Los Angeles.

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This festival aims to create an annual platform for Afro-Latine communities and allies to come together, recognize and celebrate shared heritage and culture from the Caribbean to Central America and wherever Afro-Latine diaspora are found in the world.

FANIA RECORDS ALBUM COVER ART INSTALLATION
Visual works by:
Tony Peralta - The Peralta Project & The PEACE Photo project "Cuba"
+ Vinyl sets by SONIDO DEL VALLE Record Store DJ's
with special guest: AZUL213

Join us for a community meeting to learn about the plugging and abandonment process of the AllenCo oil site. Community members will have the opportunity to learn more about the timeline, ask questions, and raise concerns directly.

Ceramic Workshop with Martha Alicia Jiménez, Oaxacan Ceramist
We will be making a ceramic piece called Luz que Viaja, to honor the lives of Palestinian Women and Children

Palestinian embroidery, tatreez in Arabic, is a traditional cultural art form that includes many types of hand embroidery stitches. A practice of solidarity and resistance.

Day of the Dead Festival and Concert
Featuring: Maria Reyna, Soprano Mixe, with Maestro Joaquin Garzon and Maqueos Youth Philharmonic.

Our festive event will feature brilliant local musicians and an absolutely memorable dinner from our outstanding Mercado restaurants, including Holbox, recently named LA Times’ 2023 Restaurant of the Year. We will celebrate the creative forces and talents of South LA that strive to build a vibrant, equitable, and participatory community.

Last Saturday, Esperanza Community Housing and Mercado La Paloma celebrated La Vida Es Un Festival: a celebration of Afro-Latinx culture and unity.

Come join us on Sat. August 5th, from 5-8pm at Mercado La Paloma, in launching a month-long showing of the talented visual artists displaying their beautiful creations influenced by Afro-Latin culture.

Join Nadia Calmet and her drumming circle in a thrilling exploration of Afro-Peruvian percussion instruments: The Cajon, the Catjita and the Quijada.

Celebrate Mother’s Day with us this Sunday at Mercado La Paloma to enjoy a free music and dance performance by the Afro-Peruvian Experience!

Mother’s Day Painting Workshop at Mercado La Paloma! Free of charge, all materials will be provided, and no experience is necessary.

Beading for Healing arts workshop, free of charge, all materials provided !

Free Quilting Workshop at Mercado La Paloma! All materials will be provided.

Urban Soul Farmers and 5Gyres are bringing you a day of gardening, community, and learning at Mercado la Paloma!

Esperanza Community Housing / Mercado La Paloma is happy to announce Día de Los Muertos, an in person event!

This year marks the Mercado La Paloma's 20th anniversary, and on September 23rd, Esperanza plans to celebrate two decades of its impact as well as our relentless work towards a just recovery from the pandemic and the tireless efforts of our coalitions and community members toward racial and economic equity for South LA and beyond.

Tune in on Facebook and YouTube Live for the third workshop in the series, Storytelling for Social Change: Reclaiming our Stories, designed to preserve South L.A. stories, promote wellness, and inspire social change by exploring human experiences.

CELEBRATE + EAT + IMAGINE + EXPERIENCE + HEAL + REFLECT + LOVE + ENJOY 💗 A free all-day community-driven immersive pop-up arts + music + dance festival.