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Latin Guide Feb. 21-27
Southern California's rich Latin culture comes alive with these great events compiled by Maryl Celiz at HOY, the Spanish language newspaper.
A saxophone-heavy sextet from Chihuahua, Mexico, Conjunto Primavera will be performing romantic ballads from their latest album, "Qué Ganas de Volver." Nokia Theater L.A Live, 777 Chick Hearn Court, cruce con la avenida Figueroa. February 22, 8:15 p.m. $55-$115. 213-763-6020
A Grammy Award-winning group from Zapata, Texas, Intocable combines the cross-border influences of Tejano and Norteño music into a wildly popular package that is, in fact, untouchable. Presenting the band's Cruce de Caminos (Crossroads) tour. Gibson Amphitheatre, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City. February 23-24, 8:15 p.m. $44.75-$124.75. 818-622-4440
This two-person exhibition features Osuna's mesmerizing, photo-realistic paintings of urban landscapes ("Bottom and Surface") alongside Seawright's abstract depictions of tropical flora. Reception: February 9, 6-10 p.m. On view through March 8. Free. Information: 323-935-9100
Comedy act in which a character named Gipsy performs imitations of various famous Latin American artists. Teatro Los Pinos, 9325 Long Beach Blvd., South Gate. February 14-24, various times. $10-$25. 323-567-6000.
Selection of 25 works from the permanent collection at MoLAA which explore the meanings and the differences between the urban and rural landscapes of Latin America. Museum of Latin American Art, 628 Alamitos Avenue, Long Beach. On view through June 29. $5-$7.50. 562-437-1689 www.molaa.org.
Brick fragments, driftwood and abandoned furniture are just some of the items that the Los Angeles-based artist uses in this sprawling solo show. Exhibit of billboards created by the artist. LaxArt Gallery, 2640 S. La Cienega, Los Angeles. On view through March 19. Free. 310-559-0166.
Works of the Mexican artist on view in "The Goat’s Dance: Photographs by Graciela Iturbide," a presentation featuring more than 160 pictures of Juchitan, the Mexican-American border and East Los Angeles over three decades. The Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles. On view through April 18, 2008. Free. 310-440-7300.
