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LA Made

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LA Made is a cultural series featuring free music, dance, theater, and conversations with local entertainers at libraries throughout the City.

Season 9: July 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025


Upcoming Events


a set of hands coloring in a piece of tin work
November 5, 2024 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Adult Art Activity of the ancient Mexican Art of "Repujado" or tin embossing will cover the techniques for engraving or pushing out...


collage of holiday crafts
November 6, 2024 11:00 AM
Come create vibrant and artistically unique holiday cards for the season. Both small die-cut dies and acrylic hand-stamping techniques will...


feathered cloak
November 7, 2024 4:00 PM
This presentation will fly you to one of the many expressions of Art used by the Indigenous peoples of New Spain and Peru. Who considered...


L.A. Baroque members with their instruments
November 9, 2024 1:00 PM
Members of Los Angeles Baroque, a community-based ensemble, will give a performance of music from the Baroque period (1600-1750), playing...


watercolor landscape with paint palette
November 9, 2024 2:00 PM
Embark on a captivating artistic journey where creativity meets relaxation. Led by watercolor artist and illustrator Roxsy Lin, you will...


man with mustache wearing native head dress
November 14, 2024 3:00 PM
Join master performer and teaching artist Martin Espino for this interactive program presenting ancient music from the deserts, rainforests...


kids painting at a library event
November 14, 2024 3:30 PM
Within the Art Era program, we will dive into the fundamentals of art and creativity. In this class, audiences will be introduced to the...


collage of holiday crafts
November 14, 2024 4:00 PM
Come create vibrant and artistically unique holiday cards for the season. Both small die-cut dies and acrylic hand-stamping techniques will...


monica moran and some collage art books
November 16, 2024 11:00 AM
Learn to create a fun single-sheet no-sew book! In this creative book art workshop, you will learn fun collage techniques as well as...


watercolor landscape with paint palette
November 16, 2024 12:00 PM
Embark on a captivating artistic journey where creativity meets relaxation. Led by watercolor artist and illustrator Roxsy Lin, you will...


John MacLean Allan playing the bagpipes
November 16, 2024 2:00 PM
Join John MacLean Allan as he gives a brief history of this unique instrument and how its usage influenced the culture and tradition of...


Christopher Garcia playing musical instruments
November 16, 2024 3:30 PM
Join Christopher Garcia as he performs with instruments of indigenous percussion, string, and breath. Some of the featured instruments go...


Todd Lerew, Ryan Schude and Tom Carroll
November 17, 2024 2:00 PM
Did you know that Los Angeles is home to more than 750 museums, more than any other city in the country! Also On View: Unique and...


3 gratitude jars
November 18, 2024 4:00 PM
Come create a way to capture and help remember the good and positive things that happen in your daily life. Join Amy Muscoplat in a craft...


spring rolls and the la made logo in the top corner
November 19, 2024 3:30 PM
Vietnamese Spring Rolls are scrumptious and a healthy choice of food. They are served cold (not fried) and filled with fresh, crunchy...


three people holding up jars and vegetables
November 19, 2024 4:00 PM
Let's Get in a Pickle Together! is a family-friendly, hands-on pickling workshop that introduces folks to basic concepts in fermentation...


man with mustache wearing native head dress
November 21, 2024 4:00 PM
Join master performer and teaching artist Martin Espino for this interactive program presenting ancient music from the deserts, rainforests...


a person posing and smiling in front of a few wrapped items
November 23, 2024 10:00 AM
Welcome to our Bojagi wrapping class! Bojagi is a traditional Korean wrapping cloth with a rich history. In this class, we will delve into...


hands writing Chinese calligraphy
November 23, 2024 1:00 PM
Chinese calligraphy has been a traditional art of Chinese writing for more than 5000 years. It is especially significant and important...


spring rolls and the la made logo in the top corner
November 27, 2024 6:00 PM
Vietnamese Spring Rolls are scrumptious and a healthy choice of food. They are served cold (not fried) and filled with fresh, crunchy...


collage of holiday crafts
December 5, 2024 4:00 PM
Come create vibrant and artistically unique holiday cards for the season. Both small die-cut dies and acrylic hand-stamping techniques will...


Marty Fidelman in front of a red curtain
December 5, 2024 6:00 PM
Stand Up comedy show with 5–7 clean, professional, and respectful comedians. In addition, comedians performing are always a very diverse...


fabio zini playing guitar
December 7, 2024 12:00 PM
Join us for an instrumental concert with musician Fabio Zini, as he plays classical guitar, partly solo, partly accompanied by backing...


Kres Mersky and a photo of isadora duncan
December 7, 2024 1:00 PM
In this one-woman show, Kres Mersky plays Isadora Duncan, bringing to life the great dancer's fascinating persona. We meet Isadora near the...


three people holding up jars and vegetables
December 7, 2024 3:00 PM
Let's Get in a Pickle Together! is a family-friendly, hands-on pickling workshop that introduces folks to basic concepts in fermentation...


gold and silver gift wrapped packages
December 8, 2024 1:30 PM
This workshop will offer simple tips to artfully design and package a holiday gift. This LA Made program was made possible with the...


collage of holiday crafts
December 9, 2024 3:00 PM
Come create vibrant and artistically unique holiday cards for the season. Both small die-cut dies and acrylic hand-stamping techniques will...


Lily Press and Simon Linn-Gerstein
December 12, 2024 4:00 PM
Harp and cello duo Strange Interlude (Lily Press, harp and Simon Linn-Gerstein, cello) present intimate salon-style concerts with programs...


Lily Press and Simon Linn-Gerstein
December 14, 2024 1:00 PM
Harp and cello duo Strange Interlude (Lily Press, harp and Simon Linn-Gerstein, cello) present intimate salon-style concerts with programs...


a group of chamber musicians
December 14, 2024 2:00 PM
LA native composer and producer Brendan Eder creates a kaleidoscopic musical blend of classical, experimental rock, jazz, electronic, and...


george Chen, Eric Nakamura, and Martin Wong and the cover of Giant Robot
December 15, 2024 2:00 PM
Join us at the Central Library as we celebrate the release of a new book that dives deep into the pop culture phenomenon of Giant Robot....


musician posing in front of their instrument
December 17, 2024 3:00 PM
Journey through a performance of the ancient Chinese guzheng and vocals sung in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. Alongside the performance...


Monica Moran and some art journals
December 18, 2024 6:00 PM
Using old maps from vintage atlas books, you will create your own mini travel journal to record impressions or make quick sketches of...


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