Established in 2011, the Latino Comics Expo is the premiere event to connect with Latinx and Latin American comic artists and animators, experts, and fans. This year, the Latino Comics Expo in collaboration with MOLAA, will be held in the Viva Event Center and runs from November 23rd to November 24th!
The Taste of Sound looks to Latin American music to activate our tastebuds! Explore a fusion of Tropical Afro-Latin bites & rhythmic vibes! Stimulate your senses with food, live music, spirit tastings, and signature cocktails. Immerse yourself in dance with live DJ sets and the featured band inspiring this evening’s Taste of Sound.
Thursday, August 15, 2024 at the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA). To make an appointment, sign up online at www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: MOLAA or click here for more information.
Bask & Brunch at MOLAA's Sculpture Garden! Enjoy a Latin-inspired menu paired with bubbly, mocktails, and live DJ sets to beat the heat! Tour the garden for an eclectic experience of abstract and figurative sculptures representing multiple Latin American countries! Bathing suit, sunscreen, and towel recommended.
From Agave to Cultura! celebrates the cultural significance of agave spirits in Latin America. Enjoy a screening of Agave: Spirit of a Nation and Cocktail Lab with Lopez Real Mezcal. Complimentary tasting and cocktail. DJ sets by La Papaya Club! Food and cash bar. 21+
Join us for an engaging lecture by Ignacio Darnaude! Renowned Latin American artists, such as Frida Kahlo and Claudio Bravo, all the way to Chicanx artists like Carlos Almaraz and Joey Terrill created astonishing queer imagery hiding in plain sight. Their coded images allowed them to express taboos and same-sex desire in a way that wasn’t punishable. Get ready to see their work as well as art history with completely new eyes. Wine and light refreshments served.
Established in 2011, the Latino Comics Expo is the premiere event to connect with Latinx and Latin American comic artists and animators, experts, and fans. This year, the Latino Comics Expo in collaboration with MOLAA, will be held in the Viva Event Center and runs from September 9th to 10th! This event is included in the regular MOLAA Admission fee on Saturday and free of charge to the public on Sunday.
51 Comic Vendors and Illustrators
8 food trucks
Childrens Chalk area
On Saturday, DJ Richard Estrada
Join Argentinian author and tennis star Jorge Schneider as he takes us on an adventure where Julio Von Artens gets lost on Buenos Aires and discovers the true inhabitants of the city and the reality he knows begins to dissolve. Join us for a book reading in English and Spanish and a Q& A to follow. Music and appetizers after the presentation.
Get your Holiday Gifts and enjoy discounts during Museum Store Sunday! This annual event brings attention to Museum Stores as a space where you can find unique items for your loved ones or yourself and support the museum at the same time.
Join us for an engaging afternoon of dance: Adults (ages 13+) 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
For over 40 years, Susana G. Hinojosa has dedicated her life to studying, performing and teaching Mexican folkloric dance. She began dancing as a young child and by the time she was a teen, became a member of the longest established Folklorico dance ensemble. Registration is required; space is limited. Please wear comfortable shoes and skirts encouraged!
Celebrate with us the first weekend of 2022 Latinx Heritage Month with our Latino/a/x authors and illustrators. Salvadorean author Cynthia Gonzalez will host a book signing session of Lil’ Libros newest children’s story “The Life of / La vida de Llort.” Matt Sedillo and David Romero will share their Chicano poetry with the audience and Javier Hernandez, Kayden Phoenix, Rafael Navarro and Maxi Rodriguez will be there representing the Latino Comics Expo.
Join us for an engaging afternoon of dance: Children’s workshop (ages 12 and under) 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
For over 40 years, Susana G. Hinojosa has dedicated her life to studying, performing and teaching Mexican folkloric dance. She began dancing as a young child and by the time she was a teen, became a member of the longest established Folklorico dance ensemble. Registration is required; space is limited. Please wear comfortable shoes and skirts encouraged!
Come celebrate cultural diversity and the cross-cultural pollination of Asian, Pacific Islander and Latinx communities at MOLAA’s 2022 Asian and Pacific Islander Latinx Heritage Festival! Presented as a series of engaging events during the month of May, this festival will explore the extensive histories of migration and colonization; the cross-cultural exchange that has taken place between Asian and Pacific Islander Latinx communities throughout California and beyond; and delve into issues of Asian and Pacific Islander representation in the media and pop culture.
A special episode of Superhero Stuff You Should Know, presented by Ben Wan and Andrew Bush. Superhero Stuff Podcast is a superhero comic and movie deep dive podcast. This special episode focuses on the 1970’s Batman films from the Philippines.
Join us for an evening of fun, film, and music with “West Side Story: David Alvarez and the making of a cross-cultural musical.” This event begins at 5PM with an unveiling and short presentation on select costumes from the 2021 film, directed by Steven Spielberg. At 6PM, MOLAA’s Education department will host a Q&A with actor David Alvarez (“Bernardo”). An indoor screening of the film will start at 6:30PM and has a run time of 2 hours and 36 minutes. Local food trucks will be onsite offering delicious food and beverages for purchase. Limited capacity. Click here to RSVP by Wednesday, April 20, 2022.
"El Salvador: The Invisible Country" with Nelson Lopez Rojas, PhD.
Description of the event / campaign: An engaging presentation by esteemed author and translator, Dr. Nelson Lopez Rojas on El Salvador’s 1932 massacre, the civil war, and arts as resistance in modern El Salvador.
