In 1987, Linda Ronstadt’s platinum-selling “Canciones de Mi Padre” led to a renaissance of mariachi music in the US. On September 30, a new crew of young ranchera artists is paying tribute to that transformative album. Join us for “Canciones de Mi Madre.” https://bit.ly/FD23CDMM
Jazzy Ash & the Leaping Lizards highlights traditional songs, rhythms, and rhymes that have been handed down by African American children, adults, and musicians for generations. Join us on October 1 for a family-friendly Saturday! https://bit.ly/FD23JALL
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Conducted by James Conlon In the heat of the moment, the notorious Don Giovanni (aka Don Juan) murders the father of one of his conquests, unwittingly unleashing an ominous force from beyond the grave that can’t be stopped. Accustomed to getting away with anything and everything, he must now face the music […]
by Octavio Solis directed by Lisa Portes Sept. 30- Oct. 28, 2023 From one of the storytellers behind the film Coco comes a modern take on Don Quixote bursting with imagination and Tejano music. The valiant knight—a.k.a. Jose Quijano—sets out to find his long-lost love. But nothing is as it seems, he gets lost in his fantasies and the […]
Multidisciplinary artist Dorian Wood challenges traditions and systems of oppression, and on October 6, she’s bringing her practice to The Ford for AL SUR DE LA FRONTERA. Tickets now on sale. https://bit.ly/FD23ALS AL SUR DE LA FRONTERA brings together the traditional music from the Sierra Zapoteca of Oaxaca with experimental arrangements, featuring the Oaxacan LA-based […]
LA has long been an epicenter of modern folk music. On October 7 and 8, The Milk Carton Kids invite some of their favorite artists—including Waxahatchee, Sierra Ferrell, and Valerie June—to The Ford for the first annual Los Angeles Folk Festival. Tickets now on sale! https://bit.ly/FD23LAFF
William Shakespeare’s A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM • October 8 – November 12, 2023 Directed by Julia Rodriguez-Elliott and Geoff Elliott When two pairs of mixed-up lovers and a troupe of amateur players stumble into the forest of feuding fairies, an enchanting mix of magic, merriment, and mischief abounds. Anything can and does happen in Shakespeare’s famously enchanting […]
LA has long been an epicenter of modern folk music. On October 7 and 8, The Milk Carton Kids invite some of their favorite artists—including Waxahatchee, Sierra Ferrell, and Valerie June—to The Ford for the first annual Los Angeles Folk Festival. Tickets now on sale! https://bit.ly/FD23LAFF
Commemorate Día de los Muertos with Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company at The Ford. Their 20th anniversary celebration includes fan favorite pieces and the LA premiere of the “Dia de Muertos” suite. Be there on October 14! https://bit.ly/FD23GM
Explore Argentina through the lens of tango with your kids on October 15 at The Ford! Another family-fun event awaits. Complete with pre-concert activities and art-making, the kiddos will surely have a smile on their faces! https://bit.ly/FD23UVPBA
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