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Featherweight in Los Angeles
The urban music phenomenon, Featherweight, is making his stage debut in the United States this summer, and in a few days he will set foot on a Los Angeles theater for the first time, YouTube (1011 Stadium Dr., Inglewood), where he will present his Doble P tour. The interpreter originally from Guadalajara, Mexico, will sing songs from his album “Génesis”, as well as his hits “Ella baila sola” and “PRC”. Wednesday July 19 and Thursday July 20, 8 pm. Tickets from $150. Ticketmaster.com reports.
sauce in the summer
In the second installment of the Summer of Salsa series, at the LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes (501 N. Main St., Los Angeles) Afro-Son will be presented, a local band made up of musicians from Los Angeles, Cuba, Puerto Rico and San Francisco. DJ Robby will entertain. Attendees may bring picnic chairs and blankets. There will be food and drinks for sale. Free entrance. lapca.org reports.
The fair begins in OC
Rides, children’s activities, food, exhibits, animals, entertainment and special events is what visitors can see and enjoy at the OC Fair, which opens its doors on Friday at the OC Center (88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa). . The artistic part includes the names of renowned Latino performers, including Los Tucanes de Tijuana, La Original Banda el Limón and Ramón Ayala. On July 23, Gerardo Ortiz performs; shows take place at Pacific Amphitheater. Fair tickets starting at $9; concerts have a separate cost. ocfair.com reports.
festival of flavors
The Six Flags Magic Mountain theme park (26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy., Valencia) kicked off its Flavors of the World food festival, a gastronomic showcase from seven countries around the world, including Italy, Greece, Korea and India. There is also live music and cultural events, such as the Bhangra dance, inspired by Hindu culture. Lessons of this dance will be given. For younger children there will be manual activities. From Friday to Sunday until August 23. The entrance fee to the park does not include the food sample. Tickets from $58. reports sixflags.com.
The Titanic returns
The immersive and interactive Titanic: The Exhibition reopened at the Beverly Event Venue (4327 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles) after temporarily closing earlier this year. With recreations of the interior and exterior of the ship, the pier from where she set sail, galleries, the boiler room and a suite where the millionaires who traveled on the ocean liner slept.. Various hours available. Tickets from $24. reports feverup.com.
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illuminated concerts
Candlelight concerts are a multi-sensory experience in unusual settings, such as Immanuel Presbyterian Church (3300 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles), where a live performance of Coldplay music will take place. Saturday 6:30 and 9 pm. Tickets from $30. candlelightexperience.com reports.
Ballet tribute to Frida Kahlo
The Dutch National Ballet will arrive at the Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles) to present for the first time in the United States Frida!, a ballet in tribute to the celebrated Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo. With choreography by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and music by Peter Salem, this work addresses the complex and colorful life of one of the most intriguing personalities of the 20th century. With live orchestra. Friday and Saturday 7:30 pm, and Sunday 2 pm. Tickets from $34. Musiccenter.org reports.
Armed Link Show
Eslabón Armado, the regional Mexican music group that was born in Patterson, a small town in northern California, will have a presentation at the Crypto.com arena (1111 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles), where they will perform hits such as “Con tus kisses” and “La trokita”, in addition to their most recent song, “Ella baila sola”, with which, together with Peso Pluma, they reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 list. Saturday 8 p.m. Tickets from $42. Ticketmaster.com reports.
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photo display
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles) will debut a collection of photographs from the Benjamin Mkapa African Wildlife Photography Awards on the West Coast. These are 40 winning entries chosen from 9,500 from 57 countries that take a look at Africa’s wildlife as well as the challenges some species face today. From Friday to October 9. Tickets from $7. reports nhmla.org.
latin theater
Crabs in a Bucket is a play in English presented by the Echo Theater Company at the Atwater Village Theater (3269 Casitas Ave., Los Angeles), a satire on the impact of the “crab mentality” on marginalized peoples. Written by the Mexican playwright Bernardo Cubría. From Saturday to August 21. Shows every day except Tuesday. Tickets from $34. echotheatercompany.com reports.
