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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


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...


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...


Marty Fidelman in front of a red curtain
December 12, 2024 6:00 PM
Join us for PG-13 stand-up comedy at the library! Featuring comedians Stephanie Blum, Kim Clevenger, and Steve Mazan. Hosted by Marty...


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...


the Prize Winners text in teal and gold
January 11, 2025 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
The Interact Theatre Company, in partnership with LA Made, invites you to free staged readings of Award-Winning Plays. Performances will...


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