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Latin Guide June 5-12
Southern California's rich Latin culture comes alive with these great events compiled by Maryl Celiz at HOY, the Spanish language newspaper
Grammy-award winning Brazilian singer presents his classics hits, including “Un Millon de Amigos” and “Amada Amante.” Gibson Amphitheatre, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City. June 7, 8:15 p.m. $55-$135
Multimedia presentation uctor Enrique Diemecke, con composiciones del siglo 20 y un tema titulado América Tropical, presentado con multimedia, con una narración por parte de Edward James Olmos y obras de David Alfaro Siqueiros. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 South Grand Avenue, Los Ángeles. June 6, 8 p.m. $25-$95. (323) 850-2000
The 14-member all-female mariachi band celebrates their new album, "Canciones de Amor" with a concert and CD release party. House of Blues, Anaheim, 1530 South Disneyland Drive, Anaheim. June 10, 7 p.m. $12.50. (714)778-2583
The Guatemalan rock band brings their horn-driven Latin-ska sound to LA for the first time. Also playing: Tribal, Palenke Soultribe, A Red Dead Wish, Leo Machado and DJ Kolo Barrera. The Knitting Factory, 7021 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. June 11, 8 p.m.$10, (323)463-0204.
Celebrate literacy with 200 booths of book sellers (English and Spanish), tutors, arts and crafts, storytelling and entertainment, including Latin jazz band Tierra, Mariachi Monumental de America, Debbie Allen Dance Academy and TV personalities Maria Antonieta Collins, Erik Estrada and Nadine Velasquez. Los Angeles City Hall, First and Main Street, Downtown L.A. June 7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Murals, music and more for teens with a gallery tour plus art and dance workshops. Museum of Latin American Art, 628 Alamitos Avenue, Long Beach. June 8, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Free. (562) 437-1689.
New interpretation of John Steinbeck’s classic with a Latino cast and a stroy set at the beginning of the Bracero Program, exploring loneliness through the immigrant experience. Pasadena Playhouse, 39 South El Molino Avenue, Pasadena. Through June 8. $25-$55
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.
Featuring nearly 125 works, this monumental exhibition focuses on the experimental tendencies within the Chicano art movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s. LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Ángeles. On view through September 1. $8-$12, gratuita después de las 5 p.m.323-857-6000 www.lacma.org
