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Latin Guide Feb. 28 - March 5
Southern California's rich Latin culture comes alive with these great events compiled by Maryl Celiz at HOY, the Spanish language newspaper.
The Mexican pop phenomenon RBD make a stop in Los Angeles on their "Empezar Desde Cero" tour. Opening act: La Nueva Banda Timbiriche. March 2, 7:30 p.m. Nokia Theater L.A Live, 777 Chick Hearn Court, Los Angeles. $49.50-$120. Info: 213-763-6020
International pop star Miguel Bosé presents “Papitour,” a selection of songs spanning his three decade career. February 29, 8:15 p.m. Gibson Amphitheatre, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City. $39.75-$79.75. 818-622-4440
Play based on the award winning novel from Gabriel Garcia Marquez called, “The Incredible and Sad Tale of Innocent Erendira and Her Heartless Grandmother”. Presented in English and Spanish by the Bilingual Foundation of the Arts, Erendira is a the story of a 14 year old girl who lives in a Latin American home with her bewitched grandmother. Adapted and directed by Alejandra Flores. Through March 23, various times. Teatro Carmen Zapata, 421 North Avenue 19, Los Angeles. $25-$30. 323-225-4044
Known as Peru's "Queen of Landó," the vibrant Afro-Peruvian star will debut her signature style of music, "musica criolla" with ‘cajon’ percussion and ‘negroide’ dancers. March 7, 8 p.m. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles. $35-$88. 323-850-2000
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. On view through March 8. Free. Information: 323-935-9100
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.
