California African American Genealogical Society
General meetings usually held third Saturday monthly 10 am (except June and
August) Dates subject to change without notice. Martin Luther King United Methodist
Church 6625 4th Avenue, Los Angeles, CA. For more information on the upcoming
activities please refer to their web site.
Genealogical Society of Hispanic America
All meetings held at the SCGS Library unless otherwise specified.
Southern California Genealogical Society Library, 417 Irving Dr., Burbank, CA
(818) 834-7240 For more information on the upcoming activities please refer to their web site.
December 8, 2008, 10am-4pm GSHA-SC Holiday Gathering: Election of Officers, Potluck Lunch, Door Prizes SCGS Library, Burbank, CA
Los Californios
Meetings held quarterly, Jan/Apr/Jul/Oct at historical areas throughought
California. $3 fee to perticipate any of the Friday through Sunday activities.
For more information on the upcoming activities please refer to their web site.
http://www.loscalifornianos.org/
Every 4th Sunday of the Month, Latino Research
Orange Regional Family History Center; 674 S. Yorba Street, Orange, California
(free parking behind the LDS Church)
Cultural Events for Familia Members
New Information will be posted when it becomes available
Cultural Events
OCMAHS- Orange County Mexican American Historical Society
The general meetings are usually held 10:00 am - 12 Noon at El Centro Cultural de Mexico (2 Floor), 310 W. 5th St., Santa Ana, CA 92701. For Future information contact: Harvey Reyes (714) 697-4544 or Email hreyes@ocmahs.org
Other Events
September 6-7, 2008: TASTE OF MEXICO .Solo Productos para la Cocina Mexicana.
Hispanic Consumer Food Expo Show; 8th St. & Grand Ave., Los Angeles 90006
September 20-21, 2008: FIESTA CENTRO-AMERICANA .Central-America. Woodley Park: Victory Blvd. & Woodley Ave.
Van Nuys 91411
September 27-28, 2008: POZOLE Festival .traditional Mexican soup. Paramount Park: Paramount Blvd. & Rosecrans Ave.
Paramount 90723
Art Exhibits
Visit the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) and the adjacent Los Angeles Craft and Folk Art Museum on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles (near Beverly Hills) for a mainstream taste of Hispanic art. Keep in mind, though, that these museums primarily feature art from America and around the world, with smaller collections of specifically Latino artwork.
Head into the Boyle Heights community of East Los Angeles to view the legendary graffiti artwork in Estrada Courts. Considered by many to be flagship examples of contemporary urban Hispanic art, the Estrada Courts graffiti has been featured in many motion picture, television and music video productions. Use good sense, though, as East Los Angeles can be a tough neighborhood.
Spread your wings beyond Los Angeles proper to enjoy specifically Hispanic art at specialized museums in the suburbs. The Museum of Latin American Art in nearby Long Beach is an excellent place to celebrate Hispanic artwork. More information can be found on the museum's website (http://www.molaa.com/).
Drive to the Los Angeles suburb of Pomona to visit another gallery dedicated to Hispanic art, the Latino Art Museum (http://www.lamoa.net/) Featuring mostly modern works of Hispanic art, the Latino Art Museum also offers special classes and events for children and festivals to celebrate the accomplishments of local artists. Check their website for current events.
Check with the other major galleries and cultural centers in the city of Los Angeles to see if any special exhibitions of Hispanic art are being planned. Both the Getty Center and the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) at the Geffen Contemporary in downtown Los Angeles are among the city's principal art museums. Both institutions sponsor many special exhibitions and events throughout the year, and may feature exhibits by Hispanic artists.
