Calendar
Friday, May 18–Thursday, May 24, 2018
Change DateExhibition Highlights
LA RAZA
Through February 10, 2019
Published in Los Angeles from 1967-1977, the influential bilingual newspaper La Raza provided a voice to the Chicano Rights Movement.
Harry Gamboa Jr.: Chicano Male Unbonded
Through August 5, 2018
Artist Harry Gamboa Jr. calls into question the relationship between the stereotypes of Mexican American men and the far more diverse community of artists, writers, academics, performers, and other creative thinkers who identify as Chicano.
Friday, May 18
Special Events
Odd Nights at the Autry
Third Friday of the Month, Through October, 2018, 6:00–11:00 p.m.
The Autry will again be hosting the Odd Market, opening its doors to shopping, live music, food, and crafts at more than 100 vendor booths.
Saturday, May 19
Family Activities
Pan for Gold!
Saturdays–Sundays, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Every Second Tuesday of the Month, 10:00 a.m.–Noon
Tuesdays–Fridays, June 12–August 3, 2018, 10:30 a.m.—2:30 p.m.Learn how to pan for gold, just like how the 49ers did during the California gold rush!
Family Activities
Guided Tours
Saturdays and Sundays, 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
Explore our exhibitions with lively guides who provide deeper insight and context to what’s on display.
Performing Arts
In-Gallery Performance—Reflections on La Raza: Our Voices
Saturdays, June 9, 2018, 11:00 a.m.
Journey through the LA RAZA exhibition with L.A.-based ensemble Teatro Jornalero Sin Fronteras (Day Labor Theater Without Borders).
Sunday, May 20
Film and Television
Artbound: The Art of Basketweaving (2018)
Sunday, May 20, 2018, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Drop in to learn more about this practice through The Art of Basketweaving, co-produced by the Autry and KCETLink Media Group and inspired by the California Continued exhibition.
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Family Activities
Guided Tours
Saturdays and Sundays, 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
Explore our exhibitions with lively guides who provide deeper insight and context to what’s on display.
Family Activities
Western Music Association Showcase
Third Sunday of Every Month, Noon–3:00 p.m.
Join musicians and cowboy poets as they perform stories and songs of the West and the American cowboy!
Drop-in Activities
Museums of the Arroyo (MOTA) Day
Sunday, May 20, 2018, Noon–5:00 p.m.
Celebrate the art, architecture, and history of the Arroyo Seco area! This event is at the historic Southwest Museum Mt. Washington campus.
Drop-in Activities
Garden Chat: Chia Café Collective
Sunday, May 20, 2018, 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Join the Chia Café Collective for a drop-in discussion on Southern California ethnobotany and an opportunity to taste samples from their new book, Cooking the Native Way.