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 10: June 1, 2025 - May 31, 2026

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This program is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Humanities Endowment Fund.

Upcoming Events

soft cheeses displayed on a wood table
April 18, 2026 10:00 AM
LA Made Presents: Yogurt, Butter, and Soft Cheeses
Join Certified Food Preservation Instructor Brie Wakeland Muszynski for a presentation on how to safely make yogurt, butter, and a variety...

4 glass jars filled with jam and a ladle
April 18, 2026 1:00 PM
LA Made Presents: Jams, Jelly, and Marmalade
Join Certified Food Preservation Instructor Brie Wakeland Muszynski for a presentation on how to safely make jams, jellies, and marmalades...

Christopher Garcia playing musical instruments
April 18, 2026 1:00 PM
LA Made Presents: Flower Songs Music of Mesoamerica
Musician Christopher Garcia presents original compositions with Indigenous breath, percussion, and string instruments of Mesoamerica and...

adults smiling while holding up their paintings
April 18, 2026 2:00 PM
LA Made Presents: Painting for Adults With Viridian Art
Join the co-founder of Viridian Art Academy for an Adult Painting afternoon! Participants will learn social-emotional art techniques, how...

group of people wearing kimono and obis
April 18, 2026 2:00 PM
LA Made Presents: Kimono Show & Kimono Dressing Dance
Kimono...

Members of Los Angeles Baroque holding their instruments
April 18, 2026 3:00 PM
LA Made Presents: Go for Baroque! Musical Concert
Members of Los Angeles Baroque, a community-based ensemble, will give a performance of music from the Baroque period (1600-1750), playing...

taty hernandez with an array of pots and plants
April 18, 2026 3:00 PM
LA Made Presents: Indigenous Futurism - Storytelling and Clay Workshop
Artist and educator Taty Hernandez will guide you through an introduction to Indigenous Futurism to (re)imagine and dream up new worlds....

close up of korean rice balls
April 21, 2026 4:00 PM
LA Made Presents: Korean Rice Ball Making Class
Learn how to make Korean rice balls, known as jumeokbap (literally 'fist rice'). These fun and flavorful rice balls are often seasoned and...

victoria seeger in a colorful garden
April 23, 2026 2:00 PM
LA Made Presents: Weaving With Recycled Materials for Earth Day
Join us as we weave with recycled materials in celebration of Earth Day. Each guest will create their own reusable cardboard loom, then add...

Close-up of children watering an outdoor vegetable garden
April 23, 2026 4:00 PM
Seed to Sprout
Join us for a fun, hands-on gardening experience as we plant seeds in small pots and explore the science behind it. Take your pot home and...

casey looking up at the night sky
April 24, 2026 3:00 PM
LA Made Presents: Anyone Can Be an Astronomer
Learn about the cultural art of stargazing and three backyard viewing targets in the Los Angeles night sky, followed by a live telescope...

close up of korean rice balls
April 28, 2026 4:00 PM
LA Made Presents: Korean Rice Ball Making Class
Learn how to make Korean rice balls, known as jumeokbap (literally 'fist rice'). These fun and flavorful rice balls are often seasoned and...

Artist and educator Taty Hernandez
April 30, 2026 4:00 PM
LA Made Presents: Make Seed Bombs With Native Flowers
Come make Seed Bombs with us! You'll get to create and take home seed pods (also known as seed bombs) made from clay, native seeds, and...

musician posing in front of their instrument
May 2, 2026 1:00 PM
LA Made Presents: Guzheng and Vocal Performance: An Exploration of Asian American Music
Journey through a performance of the ancient Chinese guzheng and vocals sung in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. Alongside the performance...

Picture of Martin Espino
May 2, 2026 1:30 PM
Music of Ancient Mexico (Martin Espino)
 This unique, interactive program is suitable for all ages and will be presented in both English and Spanish. Martin Espino, a Master...

Martin Espino in Native Headress
May 2, 2026 1:30 PM
LA Made Presents: Ancient Homelands - Indigenous Music of North, Central and South America
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
May 2, 2026 2:00 PM
LA Made Presents: Nossi Bojagi Wrapping Workshop
Welcome to our Bojagi wrapping class! Bojagi is a traditional Korean wrapping cloth with a rich history. In this class, we will delve into...

Edward Sussman and his theremin
May 2, 2026 2:00 PM
LA Made Presents: Theremin: Music and Demonstration
When Thereminist Ed Sussman waves his hands, he plays music from "out of the air." In this unique music, history, and technology experience...

colorful rebozos on display in a library
May 2, 2026 3:00 PM
LA Made Presents: History of Mexican Rebozos
Explore the History of Rebozos, which looks like a cross between a scarf and a shawl; an important item for women in Mexico and worldwide,...

musician posing in front of their instrument
May 2, 2026 3:00 PM
LA Made Presents: Guzheng and Vocal Performance: An Exploration of Asian American Music
Journey through a performance of the ancient Chinese guzheng and vocals sung in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. Alongside the performance...

Misha Kreinbring on the guitar
May 2, 2026 4:00 PM
LA Made Presents: Contemporary Japanese Music on the Classical Guitar
Misha Kreinbring will present a mix of music by Joe Hisaishi (Studio Ghibli composer), as well as Toru Takemitsu and Akira Myoshi. The...

spring rolls and the la made logo in the top corner
May 4, 2026 4:30 PM
LA Made Presents: Vietnamese Spring Roll Making
Vietnamese Spring Rolls are scrumptious and a healthy choice of food. They are served cold (not fried) and filled with fresh, crunchy...

people happily salsa dancing
May 7, 2026 1:30 PM
LA Made Presents: Salsa & Merengue Dance
Join Emmy Lam as she teaches the basics of Salsa dance steps. It is a great way to boost your confidence level while having a lot of fun....

Sunny Seki and his manga book
May 9, 2026 11:00 AM
LA Made Presents: The Manga Connection to Old Japan
During this one-hour presentation, Sunny will introduce his characters: Kappa, Lucky Cat, Daruma, and Kokeshi, sharing their origins and...

soft cheeses displayed on a wood table
May 9, 2026 11:00 AM
LA Made Presents: Yogurt, Butter, and Soft Cheeses
Join Certified Food Preservation Instructor Brie Wakeland Muszynski for a presentation on how to safely make yogurt, butter, and a variety...

the Prize Winners text in teal and gold
May 9, 2026 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Free Staged Readings of Award Winning Plays
The Interact Theatre Company, in partnership with LA Made, invites you to free staged readings of Award-Winning Plays.Performances will...

Chef Jess Wang speaking to people at the dinner table.
May 11, 2026 4:00 PM
LA Made Presents: Chinese Dessert Dumpling Demo + Tasting
Join Chef Jess Wang for a communal Chinese dessert tradition: preparing hand-rolled sticky rice dumplings! Learn about the symbolic...

Richard Foss and a Shakesperian era painting
May 16, 2026 2:00 PM
LA Made Presents: Food, Drink, and Manners at Shakespeare's Table
Shakespeare and his contemporaries enjoyed a varied diet by contemporary standards, enlivened by spices from Asia, vegetables from the...

cardstock with images printed onto it
May 16, 2026 2:00 PM
LA Made Presents: Stencil Screen Printing Workshop
Participants will learn how to create a handmade stencil with their own designs using cardstock and cutting tools. Artists and assistants...

Jessica Chen and Henry Chen playing violin and cello
May 16, 2026 2:00 PM
LA Made Presents: A Celebration of Taiwanese Music
Jessica Chen (violin) and Henry Chen (cello) present a musical duo performance that showcases the beauty and diversity of music...

group of people wearing kimono and obis
May 16, 2026 3:00 PM
LA Made Presents: Kimono Show & Kimono Dressing Dance
Kimono...

Monica Sarin in a sari
May 16, 2026 3:00 PM
LA Made Presents: Bollywood Indian Dancing
Monica Sarin will teach step-by-step Bollywood moves to a few dances, including the usage of scarves, belly dancing belts, sticks, and...

people dancing 80s style in a gym class
May 17, 2026 1:30 PM
LA Made Presents: 1980s-Style Era Dance Class
Join Ashley Maimes as she teaches basic dance steps from the 80s! Be whisked back in time to the 1980s, and come learn an energetic and...

spring rolls and the la made logo in the top corner
May 18, 2026 5:00 PM
LA Made Presents: Vietnamese Spring Roll Making
Vietnamese Spring Rolls are scrumptious and a healthy choice of food. They are served cold (not fried) and filled with fresh, crunchy...

kimbap
May 20, 2026 2:30 PM
How to Make Kimbap for Adults
Join us for a kimbap making workship for adults.

spring rolls and the la made logo in the top corner
May 21, 2026 1:00 PM
LA Made Presents: Vietnamese Spring Roll Making
Vietnamese Spring Rolls are scrumptious and a healthy choice of food. They are served cold (not fried) and filled with fresh, crunchy...

3 Chinese paper fans
May 21, 2026 4:00 PM
LA Made Presents: Chinese Paper Fans With Emmy Lam
Discover the art of Chinese paper fans in this hands-on class with Emmy Lam. Explore step-by-step methods for designing, folding, and...

Jessica Chen and Henry Chen playing violin and cello
May 23, 2026 2:00 PM
LA Made Presents: A Celebration of Taiwanese Music
Jessica Chen (violin) and Henry Chen (cello) present a musical duo performance that showcases the beauty and diversity of music...

Martin Espino wearing native head dress
May 27, 2026 12:00 PM
LA Made Presents: Mexika - Music and Dance of Ancient Mexico
Join Martin Espino to sing in the Native Languages of Mexico, like Maya and Nahuatl, as well as play authentic ancient percussion...

plate of stacked mini kimbap
May 27, 2026 4:00 PM
LA Made Presents: Korean Mini-Kimbaps Making Class
Discover the art of making Korean mini-kimbap, bite-sized seaweed rice rolls filled with fresh vegetables and savory ingredients. These...

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