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Latin Wave ~ May 7 – 21 at the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse

The Latin Wave program at the historic San Gabriel Mission Playhouse is comprised of a series of events that explores Latino stereotypes in film, media and beyond and runs from May 7 - 21. Events include theater performances, dance, live music, an exhibit, film screenings and an interactive symposium. Get more information here.

Latin Wave Calendar of Events:
• May 7-21: Exhibit open 1-7 p.m., Thurs. – Sun., FREE

• May 7: The Gaucho (film), Doors: 1:45 p.m., Show: 2:30 p.m., TICKETED

• May 7: The Bronze Screen (documentary film), Doors: 5:30 p.m., Show: 6
p.m., TICKETED

• May 18-19: They Shoot Mexicans, Don’t They: Doors: 7:15 p.m., Show: 8 p.m.
Preview on Thurs., TICKETED

• May 20: They Shoot Mexicans, Don’t They, Doors: 2:15 p.m. / 7:15 p.m.,
Shows: 3 p.m. / 8 p.m., TICKETED

• May 21: They Shoot Mexicans, Don’t They, Doors: 2:15 / 6:15, Shows: 3 p.m.
/ 7 p.m., TICKETED

• May 21: Symposium, Doors: 11:30 a.m., Panel: 12 p.m., FREE

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