In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month LeaLA makes it official kick-off on September 19, 2024 with a special performane of El Mariachi a blend of storytelling and music, offering a unique tribute to Mexico’s rich cultural heritage.

Through humor, irony, and poignant self-reflection, this performance tells the captivating story of a disillusioned mariachi singer seeking to escape the stereotype of the “Mexican macho,” and his quest for artistic freedom while exploring the complexities of Mexican identity and cultural values. 

Author Juan Villoro will bring his celebrated story to life with a powerful reading, accompanied by esteemed writers Hernán Bravo Varela and Jorge F. Hernández, performing timeless Mexican classics by legendary artists such as José Alfredo Jiménez, Pedro Infante, Juan Gabriel, and Antonio Aguilar.

This first day sets the richness of the programming of the four day event which will be offering authors and book panels, readings, music, and activations. Also in the three day following, kids from LASD will be bussed in to take part on countless workshops and activities that LEALa will be offering for free activations and special workshops for kids, and all are free!

Highlights include thought provoking conversations on identity, poetry, women empowerment panels and a musical experience entitled Tocada Y Fuga created and performed by musician and director Sergio Arau accompanied by his wife and actress Yareli Arizmendi.

The same d will be a panel on film identity on September 20 at 5pm and immediately following there will be a 20th anniversary screening A Day Without a Mexican directed by Sergio Arau on Friday, Sept\. 20th at 4PM.

The full schedule can se seen HERE .

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