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October 2018
Viva Las Fotos
Main Gallery & Red Floor Gallery: Viva Las Fotos: A Day of the Dead Memorial for Laura Aguilar Curated by Sybil Venegas & Christopher Velasco Featuring works by: Monica Almeida, Isabel Avila, Brittany Kathe Adams, Julie Cabral, Amina Cruz, Sandra de la Loza, Mercedes Dorame, Ruben Esparza, Christina Fernandez, Luis Jacinto, Star Montana, Delilah Montoya, Monica Orozco, Aydinaneth Ortiz, Paul Pescador, Clifford Pun, Miguel Angel Reyes, Juan Silvero, Mei Valenzuela, Ricardo Valverde, and Christopher Velasco. Opening Night Reception: Saturday, October…
Find out more »Memory Room
Memory Room Nica Aquino Interactive altar installation: mixed media, textile, natural materials, 35 mm photos and video. Since 2016, Nica Aquino creates mixed media altar installations & textiles that examine loss & memory as an Ilokana in the US diaspora. Her last mixed media altar installation in 2017, titled ‘Saan Kayo Nga Nalipatan (You Are Not Forgotten)’ addressed the extrajudicial killings happening in the Philippines, ordered by Rodrigo Duturte, elected president of the islands in 2016. Through this altar installation,…
Find out more »Attendance: The Book Launch
Avenue 50 Studio in conjunction with The Operating System is excited to invite you to the book launch of ATTENDANCE by Rocío Carlos and Rachel McLeod Kaminer Friday, October 19, 2018 Doors 7:30 PM | Reading 8:00 PM Featuring Rocío and Rachel Along with with very special guests: Sara Borjas traci kato-kiriyama Ashaki Jackson ////soul and motown from DJ Douglas Brown, in honor of Theandrew\\\\ At Avenue 50 Studio 131 N. Avenue 50 Highland Park 90042 Parking behind the building…
Find out more »Las Calaveras Vivientes Workshop
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. Avenue 50 Studio presents Las Calaveras Vivientes: The History of Skeleton Figures on the Day of the Dead Facilitated by Designer Rosa Limon and Barbara Goldstein, Ph.D. Date: Saturday, October 27, 2018. 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Class fee: $45 (includes all materials) This workshop is made possible by the Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission.
Find out more »November 2018
Día de los Muertos Pumpkin Patch Festival at Culebra Park
Avenue 50 Studio presents Día de los Muertos Pumpkin Patch Festival at Culebra Park Friday, November 2, 2018 3:30 PM You're Invited! All ages, open and free to the public. On November 2, 2018, the Avenue 50 Studio will join forces with the Arroyo Arts Collective, the Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council, the Highland Park Chamber of Commerce, La Culebra Action League, Mi Vida Boutique, DSTL Arts and CD 14 to present our very first Dia de los Muertos/Pumpkin Patch…
Find out more »Rememberance, The Faces & Places Art Opening
OPENING RECEPTION. Admission is free. November 3rd, 2-4 PM at the historic Southwest Museum. This pop-up exhibition asks local artists to explore a deepened understanding of Halloween, Día de los Muertos, and all rituals, historically and worldwide, associated with how we grieve, how we continue to love, and how we go on in the face of loss. The rituals of death are different in each culture, but grief for lost loved ones is universal, as is the need for a…
Find out more »Closing Reception for October’s Exhibits
Closing Reception Saturday, November 3, 2018 2 PM - 4 PM Join us for our Closing Reception of our October exhibits. It will be your last chance to view the brilliant artwork and meet some of the artists! Light refreshments will be served. Our October exhibits include: Viva Las Fotos: A Day of the Dead Memorial for Laura Aguilar Memory Room, an interactive installation by Nica Aquino Heaven or Hell in a Handbag, works by Kristen Johannesen Closing Reception: Saturday,…
Find out more »Discovery Pop-Up
Arroyo Arts Collective presents Discovery Pop-Up Los Angeles, CA (Oct. 2018) - The Arroyo Arts Collective (AAC) invites the entire Northeast Los Angeles (NELA) community to experience an assembly of artists, ranging from emerging to well established, including fine artists and craftspeople, to congregate at AVE 50 STUDIO for an exhibit opening on Saturday, November 10, 2018 as part of the NELA Second Saturday Art Walk. We are calling this celebration of art, the Discovery Pop-Up. At the Discovery Pop-Up,…
Find out more »LA Tenants Union Northeast LA Local Meeting
Tenants Rights Meeting Facilitated by the Los Ángeles Tenants Union, Northeast Los Ángeles chapter. ---------- Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month 7:00 PM • Free (but feel free to join the LATU as a member) Is a lease-buyout your best option? Organize with your neighbors to stay in your apartments! FIGHT TO STOP GENTRIFICATION! LEARN YOUR RIGHTS AS A RENTER! ¿Que te compren tu alquiler será la mejor opción? ¡Organiza con tus vecinos para permanecer en sus aprtmentos!…
Find out more »LA Tenants Union Northeast LA Local Meeting
Tenants Rights Meeting Facilitated by the Los Ángeles Tenants Union, Northeast Los Ángeles chapter. ---------- Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month 7:00 PM • Free (but feel free to join the LATU as a member) Is a lease-buyout your best option? Organize with your neighbors to stay in your apartments! FIGHT TO STOP GENTRIFICATION! LEARN YOUR RIGHTS AS A RENTER! ¿Que te compren tu alquiler será la mejor opción? ¡Organiza con tus vecinos para permanecer en sus aprtmentos!…
Find out more »Gentrification Comedy Show
Thigh Gap Comedy presents Gentrification Comedy Show Funny. Feminist. Diverse. Every last friday of the month at Avenue 50 Studio. Thigh Gap Comedy is Danielle Perez, Madison Shepard and Danielle Radford.
Find out more »December 2018
Book Launch: My Zócalo Heart
Avenue 50 Studio invites you to the book launch celebration of My Zocalo Heart by Mary E. Torregrossa featuring Ron Baca Lory Bedikian Mary E. Torregrossa Poet Anne Babson Carter says of the portrait and persona poems collected inside, My Zocalo Heart; " hold evocative images of memory that caught and drew me close as could be possible to the world she writes of." One finds poignant detail in the telling and retelling of stories. Artist and writer Toti O'Brien…
Find out more »Holiday Wreath Workshop
Jardin del Eden presents A Holiday Wreath Workshop Join us December 9th from 1-3 PM at Avenue 50 Studio and for an afternoon of wreath making, friends, and holiday spirit! We will be creating a wreath for your door with fresh greenery, dried flowers and various holiday decor. We will guide you in creating your wreath, but wish to give you an opportunity to be able to create a wreath that reflects your unique personality and style. Arrive early to…
Find out more »La Palabra
La Palabra, a program of the Avenue 50 Studio, has been taking place since 2001. On the Fourth Sunday of every month from 2- 4 PM, La Palabra invites the community to come out and read their poetry through an open mic series, followed by a featured poet.
Find out more »La Palabra
La Palabra, a program of the Avenue 50 Studio, has been taking place since 2001. On the Fourth Sunday of every month from 2- 4 PM, La Palabra invites the community to come out and read their poetry through an open mic series, followed by a featured poet.
Find out more »LA Tenants Union Northeast LA Local Meeting
Tenants Rights Meeting Facilitated by the Los Ángeles Tenants Union, Northeast Los Ángeles chapter. ---------- Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month 7:00 PM • Free (but feel free to join the LATU as a member) Is a lease-buyout your best option? Organize with your neighbors to stay in your apartments! FIGHT TO STOP GENTRIFICATION! LEARN YOUR RIGHTS AS A RENTER! ¿Que te compren tu alquiler será la mejor opción? ¡Organiza con tus vecinos para permanecer en sus aprtmentos!…
Find out more »LA Tenants Union Northeast LA Local Meeting
Tenants Rights Meeting Facilitated by the Los Ángeles Tenants Union, Northeast Los Ángeles chapter. ---------- Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month 7:00 PM • Free (but feel free to join the LATU as a member) Is a lease-buyout your best option? Organize with your neighbors to stay in your apartments! FIGHT TO STOP GENTRIFICATION! LEARN YOUR RIGHTS AS A RENTER! ¿Que te compren tu alquiler será la mejor opción? ¡Organiza con tus vecinos para permanecer en sus aprtmentos!…
Find out more »Gentrification Comedy Show
Thigh Gap Comedy presents Gentrification Comedy Show Funny. Feminist. Diverse. Every last friday of the month at Avenue 50 Studio. Thigh Gap Comedy is Danielle Perez, Madison Shepard and Danielle Radford.
Find out more »January 2019
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Find out more »Why Can’t It Be Tenderness
Avenue 50 Studio & Wisconsin Poetry Series invite you to join us in celebrating the release of WHY CAN'T IT BE TENDERNESS by Michelle Brittan Rosado at Avenue 50 Studio 131 N Avenue 50, Highland Park 90042 4pm | Free featuring Michelle Brittan Rosado Corinna McClanahan Schroeder Douglas Manuel Books will be available for purchase and signing!! _______________________ Parking is available in the back, please follow the unpaved dirt path, nearest the train (on the north side of the building).…
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