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


yoga person in background with a close up photo of regina queen
March 1, 2025 12:00 PM
Please join us for a calming and peaceful experience, learn coping strategies to manage anticipatory emotions and understand how to use...


Lily Press and Simon Linn-Gerstein
March 1, 2025 1:00 PM
Harp and cello duo Strange Interlude (Lily Press, harp and Simon Linn-Gerstein, cello) present intimate salon-style concerts with programs...


kids painting at a library event
March 1, 2025 2:00 PM
Within the Art Era program, we will dive into the fundamentals of art and creativity. Our focus with this section will be Sculpting: mass,...


Tisa Adamson band
March 1, 2025 3:30 PM
The Tisa Adamson Band presents all original Americana/folk-rock songs. Tisa Adamson and her band play all family-friendly and groovin'...


staci mintz and a person in a yoga pose
March 1, 2025 4:00 PM
Please join Staci Mintz, who will go over the history of meditation, the benefits of meditation (including neuroscience) in plain language...


lilly padilla and her book
March 6, 2025 3:00 PM
Lilly Padilla is a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, holistic nutrition chef, 12-year cancer survivor, and the author of the...


Heather Nevell doing a sound bath
March 6, 2025 4:15 PM
Sound bathing is a form of meditation, a massage for your brain, using crystal bowls, drums, elemental chimes, and other modalities. The...


the Prize Winners text in teal and gold
March 8, 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...


Frida Kahlo painting
March 8, 2025 4:00 PM
Celebrate the life of Frida Kahlo with a discussion of her life and work by artist and teacher Miriam Quezada. Behind the self-portraits of...


carla hall and jeff hobbs and his book
March 9, 2025 2:00 PM
Please join us as we welcome Jeff Hobbs, the critically acclaimed, award-winning author of The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace, who...


Lily Press and Simon Linn-Gerstein
March 13, 2025 6:00 PM
Harp and cello duo Strange Interlude (Lily Press, harp and Simon Linn-Gerstein, cello) present intimate salon-style concerts with programs...


Heather Nevell doing a sound bath
March 15, 2025 12:00 PM
Sound bathing is a form of meditation, a massage for your brain, using crystal bowls, drums, elemental chimes, and other modalities. The...


examples of embroidery
March 15, 2025 1:30 PM
Learn the basics of hand embroidery! We’ll learn some commonly used stitches to create a floral design. We will also cover pattern drafting...


Regency era dancers illustration
March 15, 2025 2:00 PM
Calling all Bridgerton fans! Be whisked back in time and learn an elegant and fun dance routine set to music focusing on movement from the...


Flying drone with a background of blurred people watching
March 19, 2025 4:00 PM
Join us for an afternoon of learning how to fly a drone. The audience will gain knowledge of the function and maneuverability of drones....


kids painting at a library event
March 21, 2025 3:00 PM
Within the Art Era program, we will dive into the fundamentals of art and creativity. Our focus with this section will be Sculpting: mass,...


a person holding a basket with various vegetables in it and the LA Made logo
March 22, 2025 1:00 PM
Workshops begin with an introduction and lecture on food safety, followed by a short lecture on the history and necessary supplies and...


Richard Foss and an old chuck wagon
March 22, 2025 1:00 PM
The first food trucks in California were horse-drawn wagons that delivered sandwiches, tamales, and refreshments to 19th-century night...


Various Mexican folk dancers of all ages dressed in traditional costume
March 22, 2025 2:00 PM
"Viva la Cultura": Experience Art, Music, History, Storytelling...


person holding a musical instrument
March 22, 2025 2:00 PM
Taro Wayama, Japanese-born guitarist/composer with a Master's and Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Southern California,...


L.A. Baroque members with their instruments
March 22, 2025 3:00 PM
Members of Los Angeles Baroque, a community-based ensemble, will give a performance of music from the Baroque period (1600-1750), playing...


kids painting at a library event
March 25, 2025 4:00 PM
Within the Art Era program, we will dive into the fundamentals of art and creativity. Our focus with this section will be Sculpting: mass,...


a set of hands coloring in a piece of tin work
March 29, 2025 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Adult Art Activity of the ancient Mexican Art of "Repujado" or tin embossing will cover the techniques for engraving or pushing out...


Carlos Nietos drawing anime
March 29, 2025 1:00 PM
Join us for a free one-hour drawing class taught by Carlos Nieto III, a former artist of The Simpsons and King of the Hill. You will learn...


L.A. Baroque members with their instruments
March 29, 2025 2:00 PM
Members of Los Angeles Baroque, a community-based ensemble, will give a performance of music from the Baroque period (1600-1750), playing...


self help graphics
April 3, 2025 4:00 PM
Participants will learn how to create a handmade stencil with their own designs using cardstock and cutting tools. Artists and assistants...


Master Gardener Yvonne Savio
April 10, 2025 3:30 PM
Master Gardener Yvonne Savio will discuss the basics of container gardening, including techniques and guidelines. Container gardening can...


a set of hands coloring in a piece of tin work
April 12, 2025 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Adult Art Activity of the ancient Mexican Art of "Repujado" or tin embossing will cover the techniques for engraving or pushing out...


watercolor landscape with paint palette
April 12, 2025 12:00 PM
Embark on a captivating artistic journey where creativity meets relaxation. Led by watercolor artist and illustrator Roxsy Lin, you will...


watercolor landscape with paint palette
April 12, 2025 12:00 PM
Embark on a captivating artistic journey where creativity meets relaxation. Led by watercolor artist and illustrator Roxsy Lin, you will...


the Prize Winners text in teal and gold
April 12, 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...


Heather Nevell doing a sound bath
April 16, 2025 3:00 PM
Sound bathing is a form of meditation, a massage for your brain, using crystal bowls, drums, elemental chimes, and other modalities. The...


Regency era dancers illustration
April 19, 2025 1:00 PM
Calling all Bridgerton fans! Be whisked back in time and learn an elegant and fun dance routine set to music focusing on movement from the...


a set of hands coloring in a piece of tin work
April 19, 2025 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Adult Art Activity of the ancient Mexican Art of "Repujado" or tin embossing will cover the techniques for engraving or pushing out...


person standing in front of a drum. the la made logo in the corner.
April 19, 2025 3:30 PM
This program introduces audiences of all ages to Japanese taiko drumming in three ways:Performances of traditional and contemporary...


compost bin with hands holding dirt
April 26, 2025 11:00 AM
Composting is a powerful climate solution with many adoption avenues, making it one of the more accessible and simple changes to implement...


person standing in front of a drum. the la made logo in the corner.
April 26, 2025 1:00 PM
This program introduces audiences of all ages to Japanese taiko drumming in three ways:Performances of traditional and contemporary...


Dungeons & Dragons with dice on board
April 29, 2025 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
"Dungeon Master" Timothy Meyer will guide a small group of players through an improvised fantasy adventure using the rules of Dungeons...


gold and silver gift wrapped packages
April 30, 2025 4:00 PM
This workshop will offer simple tips to artfully design and package a holiday gift. This LA Made program was made possible with the...


a set of hands coloring in a piece of tin work
May 3, 2025 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Adult Art Activity of the ancient Mexican Art of "Repujado" or tin embossing will cover the techniques for engraving or pushing out...


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