A full community calendar will be available soon!

10/13; Thursday; 5-6:30 PM: Project: Create your own Día de los Muertos miniature altar inspired by the work of Antonio Berni. Artists of all ages are invited to participate in a hands-on workshop facilitated by an art educator. Free Workshop. Limit 20 participants. Location: MOLAA Art Studio: 628 Alamitos Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802 
Phone 562.437.1689

10/16; Sunday; 11-5 PM: Explore Día de los Muertos, a vibrant celebration of life and loved ones at MOLAA’s Annual Festival! Learn more about Día de los Muertos and Latin American culture through art workshops, live performances, gallery tours, food, face painting, unique craft vendors and an altar contest display.   Face-Painting and Art Workshops: Make paper flowers, decorate authentic sugar skulls and make calavera puppets! Free Workshop. Location: MOLAA: 628 Alamitos Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802 
Phone 562.437.1689

11/19; Boricua Puerto Rican Festival: Get your dancing flip flops on for the Boricua Puerto Rican Festival Saturday, November 19, 2011 (changed from Aug). The day-long celebration, of music, dance, food and all things Puerto Rican will take place at the Queen Mary Event Park in Long Beach.  Details and dates keep changing so check their website listed below for the most current information and contacts.

When: Saturday, Nov 19, 2011, 10 am - 7 pm (details to be confirmed.) Info: www.theboricuafest.com
Where: Queen Mary Events Park, 1126 Queen's Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90802
Cost: $25 online and at local vendors, $30 same day, Seniors 55+ & Teens 13+ $15 same day, kids under 12 Free; Parking: $15

LA Plaza is open noon to 7pm, Wednesday through Monday.  Closed Tuesdays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.The mission of LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes is to celebrate and cultivate an appreciation for the enduring and evolving influence of Mexican and Mexican American culture, with a specific focus upon the unique Mexican American experience in Los Angeles and Southern California. http://lapca.org/visit