Don&#8217;t miss this one day only event on Sunday, June 24th from 12-5p. Curated by Joel &#8220;rage.one&#8221; Garcia. Self Help Graphics &#038; Art 1300 East 1st Street Boyle Heights, CA 90033 www.selfhelpgraphics.com Limited On Site Parking. We encourage use of the Metro Goldline &#8211; Pico/Aliso Stop

Self Help Graphics Print Fair & Exhibition ~ June 24th in East Los Angeles

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