Sunday, February 23
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Free Admission
Celebrate cultural diversity and the African influence in Latin America at MOLAA’s Afro-Latinx Festival! Learn about the many ways in which the African influence has permeated Latin America and how you experience these first-hand through music, dance, food, and even martial arts.
Join us at MOLAA as we highlight this mixture of customs from African and Mestizo peoples in Latin America through art workshops, face painting, live performances, and more!
Attendees are encouraged to use public transportation, bike or walk to the festival and enjoy free admission. A limited amount of onsite parking will be available at MOLAA for $10.
#AfroLatinxFest #AfroLatinxPride
*MOLAA Members of Family level and above get onsite free parking
Schedule of Events
Performances
DJ Zuri Adia spinning in the Viva Events Center
11:30 – 12:00 p.m. | ABADÁ Capoeira
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | Tropi Corillo
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Awahaya Punta Rockers
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | GLIFOS
Art Workshops
11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Venezuelan Dancing Devil Masks
Personalized Cuban license plates
Colombian Molas
Dominican Faceless Lime Dolls
Community Organizations
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. - Zine Workshop with Colour Bloc Creativ | Viva Events Center
12:30 p.m. - Cuentos y Cantos | Long Beach Public Library | MOLAA Screening Room
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Panel Discussion: Visioning the African American Cultural Center with panelists LaVerne Duncan, Senay Kenfe, Tracy Colunga and Al Austin | MOLAA Screening Room
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Zine Workshop with Colour Bloc Creativ | Viva Events Center
Garifuna American Heritage Foundation United
Bienestar Human Services
Angel City Derby
U.S. Census
Artisan Vendors
House of Mosaic Candles
Shop Novali
Future Ancestors
Bori Cubi
Power In One
Ta Meu Bem Jewelry
Stuzo Clothing
Colour Bloc Creativ
Nena’s Organics
Tribu Ecuadorian Boutique
Kissed by Kismet
Zavala Arts
Milk and Melts Bath and Body
MOLAA Satellite Store
Food Vendors
The Triple Threat: Puerto Rican Street Food
Mikhuna: Authentic Peruvian Cuisine
Tender Grill: Gourmet Brazilian Kitchen
The Tropic Truck: Taste the Tropics
El Cielito Café
Fresca Fruit Juices
Leti’s Vegan Pop-up
Border X Brewery
Cultural Partners
African-American Cultural Center of Long Beach