Special Guests: Kimbambula Cuban Dance & Music Ensemble and Dr. Claudia Hernandez Romero.  

Come join us for an exciting workshop that weaves together Afro-Cuban practices while fostering healing. Participants will gather to honor the Earth and reconnect with ancestral roots. The workshop will conclude with a seed-ball activity for California native plants, led by special guest Dr. Claudia Hernandez Romero. All materials will be provided by MOLAA. Registration is required. Please arrive on time, as space is limited.  

Spend time getting creative in a garden dedicated to honoring plants of Latin America. This workshop will weave together plant education and the deep history of mandala making while exploring the therapeutic benefits of nature through artistic practice. All materials will be provided by MOLAA. Registration is required. Please arrive on time, as space is limited.  

 Come join us for a workshop on natural jewelry-making with Jesus Escandon, an indigenous student with Purépecha and Nahua roots. Jesus will be leading a workshop in creating jewelry and teaching about the history and language of the craft. All materials will be provided by MOLAA, and the jewelry is yours to take home! Registration is required. Please arrive on time, as space is limited.  

Join us for an unforgettable evening of culture, flavor, and fun at Tequila & Tunes! Kick off the night with a guided gallery walk-through of MOLAA’s exhibitions, then savor a premium tequila tasting experience featuring top brands and expert guides. Let loose with live DJ sets, dancing, and back-to-back karaoke sessions where you can take the stage or cheer on your friends.

Join Dr. Daniela Fifi for an online presentation of her new book, Critical Issues in Caribbean Museums. The book's scope includes regional Caribbean collections and global Caribbean collections in the United Kingdom and the United States. This talk will feature insights into museum education, and cultural representation through highlighting case studies, written by five museum professionals and scholars, fundamentally shaping conversations on cultural heritage spaces within the Caribbean and the diaspora of Caribbean nations. Moderated by Dr. Alison Heney, VP of Learning and Public Programs.  

Join us in celebrating three years of morning art workshops at our Garden! Teaching artist Maria Guadalupe leads this special edition workshop with Amate Paper and Chalk Pastels! All materials will be provided by MOLAA! Registration is required. Please arrive on time, as space is limited. Your spot will be offered to another attendee if you arrive more than 15 minutes late. Cost: $5.00

Do you want to parent your twins in a healthy way? Curious about how multiples experience the world? Join Dr. Joan Friedman, internationally recognized psychologist, author, and twin herself, for an insightful conversation about the emotional development of twins.

Whether you're a parent of multiples, a grandparent, educator, or simply interested in twin psychology, this event offers both practical advice and eye-opening perspectives.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of culture, flavor, and fun at Tequila & Tunes! Kick off the night with a guided gallery walk-through of MOLAA’s exhibitions, then savor a premium tequila tasting experience featuring top brands and expert guides. Let loose with live DJ sets, dancing, and back-to-back karaoke sessions where you can take the stage or cheer on your friends.

Join us for an exciting series of dance classes at the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA), where art and movement come together! Offered by professional instructors from Cielo Dance Events, each class explores dynamic Latin American and Caribbean dance styles—Salsa, Cumbia, Bachata, and Merengue—celebrating the rhythms and cultures that inspire them. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced dancer, you’ll enjoy a fun, energetic atmosphere surrounded by art. Come solo or bring a partner, and let loose, stay active, and connect with community through the joy of dance.

Join us for an exciting series of dance classes at the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA), where art and movement come together! Offered by professional instructors from Cielo Dance Events, each class explores dynamic Latin American and Caribbean dance styles—Salsa, Cumbia, Bachata, and Merengue—celebrating the rhythms and cultures that inspire them. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced dancer, you’ll enjoy a fun, energetic atmosphere surrounded by art. Come solo or bring a partner, and let loose, stay active, and connect with community through the joy of dance.

Join us for a morning art workshop led by teaching artist Maria Guadalupe in our Corner Garden. Medium is Graphite and Charcoal on Paper. All materials will be provided by MOLAA! Registration is required. Please arrive on time, as space is limited. Your spot will be offered to another attendee if you arrive more than 15 minutes late.   Cost: $5.00

Join us for an exciting series of dance classes at the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA), where art and movement come together! Offered by professional instructors from Cielo Dance Events, each class explores dynamic Latin American and Caribbean dance styles—Salsa, Cumbia, Bachata, and Merengue—celebrating the rhythms and cultures that inspire them. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced dancer, you’ll enjoy a fun, energetic atmosphere surrounded by art. Come solo or bring a partner, and let loose, stay active, and connect with community through the joy of dance.

Join us for an exciting series of dance classes at the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA), where art and movement come together! Offered by professional instructors from Cielo Dance Events, each class explores dynamic Latin American and Caribbean dance styles—Salsa, Cumbia, Bachata, and Merengue—celebrating the rhythms and cultures that inspire them. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced dancer, you’ll enjoy a fun, energetic atmosphere surrounded by art. Come solo or bring a partner, and let loose, stay active, and connect with community through the joy of dance.

Join us for a morning art workshop led by teaching artist Maria Guadalupe in our Corner Garden. Medium is Oil Pastels on pastel paper. All materials will be provided by MOLAA! Registration is required. Please arrive on time, as space is limited. Your spot will be offered to another attendee if you arrive more than 15 minutes late.  Cost: $5.00

Join us for a summertime community art workshop outdoors! Make your own sun print using stencils and flat objects. All materials are provided, but you can bring your own objects too! Your spot will be offered to another attendee if you arrive more than 15 minutes late.  All materials are provided. Cost is $5 dollars. 

Join us for a very special performance and art workshop in partnership with the Long Beach Opera celebrating the life and work Mexican-American queer post-war composer, Pauline Oliveros. A pioneer of experimental and electronic music who challenged societal hierarchical and patriarchal structures through her music, Pauline transformed transformed the very act of listening, encouraging musicians, and non-musicians alike, to engage with sound and each other with empathy and mutual respect. Free to families and MOLAA members. Enjoy the performance in the garden, and stay for the art workshops and food. Food and drink available for purchase. 

Join us for a very special pre-performance talk by the Long Beach Opera on pioneering composer and musician Pauline Oliveros. Light refreshments served. Limited capacity. Must RSVP by link. Not a MOLAA member? Sign up today to receive special member perks! 

Celebrate PRIDE! Month with MOLAA by joining us for a fun textile workshop where you will make your own 6x6in Punch Needle Portrait inspired by non-binary queer artist, Moisés Salazar . All Materials are Provided. Cost is $5 dollars, members are free. 

Join us for a Free Sunday Children’s workshop where we explore mixed media collages inspired by the work of Chicanx artist, Jay Lynn Gomez whose work is currently featured in our exhibition Ironias del Sur. Part of MOLAA’s Pride Series. All materials will be provided. 

Join us for a morning workshop led by a teaching artist in our Corner Garden where we will be doing Tempera Watercolor Sticks on Paper. MOLAA will provide all materials! Cost: $5.

POSTPONED: Join the MOLAA team for their end-of-the-year Pride session and the opportunity to share resources and stories from the past year. We’ll include a fun Pride-themed activity and performance and together generate a group list of resources for the classroom. Bring your best teacher/classroom hacks! This session is in-person and includes light refreshments, wine, and free parking. 

MOLAA and LBUSD’s Office of Pathways & Business Engagement are excited to launch its 1st annual One Frame at a Time Student Film Festival. This year’s theme is “Unseen Voices: Telling Stories from a New Lens.” Winners will be screened at 1PM.  

Students who sign up for museum membership at the event get two months of membership free.  

Join MOLAA and PIEAM for a very special celebration of AAPI and AAPI Latinx communities! Film screening, exhibition tour, and free performance. Food and drink for purchase. Detailed schedule to be provided closer to the date.

Join MOLAA and PIEAM for a very special celebration of AAPI and AAPI Latinx communities! Be part of a special tour through the exhibition at the Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum (PIEAM) “KŪKULU: Behold the Pillars of Mauna Kea.” On display at PIEAM from May 3-September 28, 2025, this 21st installation beholds traditional arts, film, photos, and music from the movement to protect the sacred mountain of Mauna Kea. Its enduring messages will be woven into the many stories from many islands, cared for at PIEAM. This event is sponsored by The Port of Long Beach.

Join us for a day of crafts and fun making gifts mother’s day! All materials provided. 

Join us for a morning workshop led by a teaching artist in our Corner Garden where we will be doing Canvas Paper and Acrylic Paint Markers. MOLAA will provide all materials! Cost: $5.