Join us for a community meeting to help shape the future of Torumi Plaza. Share your ideas and visual concepts of what’s possible.

Event Cancelled Due to Gov’t Shutdown.

Join us for the debut concert and vinyl album release of Memory and Return, a powerful musical tribute to East L.A. featuring David Hidalgo of Los Lobos and members of the Grammy-winning band Quetzal. This free event blends live music, storytelling, and visuals to celebrate generations of culture and memory from the historic neighborhood. A post-concert panel moderated by USC’s Josh Kun will feature artists and scholars discussing the album’s deep cultural roots.

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Great Leap is excited to serve as a community partner with AKB Media & the Ford as they present Labor of Love—Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Delano Grape Strike

Joe Bataan, the “King of Latin Soul” is joined by GL’s artistic family Quetzal for an unforgettable evening inspired by the powerful history of solidarity between Filipino and Mexican laborers during California’s farmworker movement of the 1960s. Hosted by poet & activist Faith Santilla this show is reminds us of the power when communities collaborate for change!

Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Delano Grape Strike when Filipino and Mexican farm workers ignited a movement, reshaped labor history and inspired generations.

Opening with video excerpt of “The Delano Grape Strike” by Juan Mejia.

Followed by a panel discussion led by Jim Herr from Democracy Center with Faith Santilla, Victor Hugo Viesca, and Quetzal Flores. You won’t want to miss it! Event is free and open to all.

Great Leap’s FandangObon is an evolving gathering of Japanese, Mexican, African and Sufi Muslim music and dance traditions to deepen relations and cross-cultural solidarity, and share strategies for place-keeping and environmental knowledge that will sustain our communities into the future in LA and beyond.

Come back into the circle. Learn new dances and celebrate classics with us!

Find your grounding and connection through guided collage making and painted imagery. Let your intuition lead the way!

This visualization workshop opens a brave space for participants to remember, explore, and express our internal strength amidst these challenging times.

J-Town/Bronzeville Suite is a powerful performance blending the soulful rhythms of jazz, the intricate beauty of traditional Japanese music, and evocative dance to bring a little-known chapter of Los Angeles history to vivid life. Plaza opens at 6 pm. Show starts at 7pm.

Great Leap invites YOU to move in joy, connection, and celebration at the NISEI WEEK CLOSING CEREMONY!

Come Dance on First Street!