Mercado Art Exhibition: Pre-Event Kick Off!
FANIA RECORDS ALBUM COVER ART INSTALLATION
Visual works by:
Tony Peralta - The Peralta Project & The PEACE Photo project "Cuba"
+ Vinyl sets by SONIDO DEL VALLE Record Store DJ's
with special guest: AZUL213
La Vida Es Un Festival!
This festival aims to create an annual platform for Afro-Latine communities and allies to come together, recognize and celebrate shared heritage and culture from the Caribbean to Central America and wherever Afro-Latine diaspora are found in the world.
Dancing Under the Stars
Join us on September 20 for our annual gala and fundraiser, Dancing Under the Stars!
Support the work of Esperanza Community Housing as we nurture arts and culture across South Los Angeles.
Community Meeting: Plugging Oil and Gas Wells
Join us for a community meeting to learn about the plugging and abandonment process of the AllenCo oil site. Community members will have the opportunity to learn more about the timeline, ask questions, and raise concerns directly.
Ceramic Workshop with Martha Alicia Jiménez
Ceramic Workshop with Martha Alicia Jiménez, Oaxacan Ceramist
We will be making a ceramic piece called Luz que Viaja, to honor the lives of Palestinian Women and Children
Tatreez
Palestinian embroidery, tatreez in Arabic, is a traditional cultural art form that includes many types of hand embroidery stitches. A practice of solidarity and resistance.
Presidential Rogues Gallery: Satirical Posters from the 1950s to the Present
Esperanza Community Housing and Mercado La Paloma invite you to visit our current exhibition, in collaboration with the Center for the Study of Political Graphics.
International Women's Day Art Exhibition
Join us for a celebration of resilience and creativity!
Day of the Dead Festival & Concert
Day of the Dead Festival and Concert
Featuring: Maria Reyna, Soprano Mixe, with Maestro Joaquin Garzon and Maqueos Youth Philharmonic.
Dancing Under the Stars 2023
Our festive event will feature brilliant local musicians and an absolutely memorable dinner from our outstanding Mercado restaurants, including Holbox, recently named LA Times’ 2023 Restaurant of the Year. We will celebrate the creative forces and talents of South LA that strive to build a vibrant, equitable, and participatory community.
La Vida Es Un Festival
Last Saturday, Esperanza Community Housing and Mercado La Paloma celebrated La Vida Es Un Festival: a celebration of Afro-Latinx culture and unity.
Mercado Art Exhibition
Come join us on Sat. August 5th, from 5-8pm at Mercado La Paloma, in launching a month-long showing of the talented visual artists displaying their beautiful creations influenced by Afro-Latin culture.
Drumming for Joy
Join Nadia Calmet and her drumming circle in a thrilling exploration of Afro-Peruvian percussion instruments: The Cajon, the Catjita and the Quijada.
Afro Peruvian Experience
Celebrate Mother’s Day with us this Sunday at Mercado La Paloma to enjoy a free music and dance performance by the Afro-Peruvian Experience!
A Garden For You
Mother’s Day Painting Workshop at Mercado La Paloma! Free of charge, all materials will be provided, and no experience is necessary.
Beading for Healing
Beading for Healing arts workshop, free of charge, all materials provided !
Quilting for Justice
Free Quilting Workshop at Mercado La Paloma! All materials will be provided.
South LA Roots: Plant and Soil Day
Urban Soul Farmers and 5Gyres are bringing you a day of gardening, community, and learning at Mercado la Paloma!
Yo Soy Fabric Portrait Exhibition
This exhibition is made up of 32 fabric portraits made by participants of Esperanza’s Community Health Promoters Training Program, and it will be on display until May 8th!
Day of the Dead Festival
Esperanza Community Housing / Mercado La Paloma is happy to announce Día de Los Muertos, an in person event!
Dancing Under the Stars 2021
This year marks the Mercado La Paloma's 20th anniversary, and on September 23rd, Esperanza plans to celebrate two decades of its impact as well as our relentless work towards a just recovery from the pandemic and the tireless efforts of our coalitions and community members toward racial and economic equity for South LA and beyond.
Reclaiming Our Stories: Storytelling for Social Change
Tune in on Facebook and YouTube Live for the third workshop in the series, Storytelling for Social Change: Reclaiming our Stories, designed to preserve South L.A. stories, promote wellness, and inspire social change by exploring human experiences.
South Central Innervisions
CELEBRATE + EAT + IMAGINE + EXPERIENCE + HEAL + REFLECT + LOVE + ENJOY 💗 A free all-day community-driven immersive pop-up arts + music + dance festival.