Kick Off a Summer of Music at the Autry!

Mariachis Lead the Lineup of Fusion, Western, Jazz, Swing, and Salsa

Los Angeles, CA - Immerse yourself in music this summer at the Autry National Center. Enjoy a multicultural mix of songs and sounds as we explore history and culture through music. Begin with our Cinco de Mayo celebrations, featuring the Viva el Cinco! family festival. Mariachis, dancers, and charros entertain, while our fun activities teach visitors about this fascinating holiday. Next, on May 17, prepare for an evening of Andean, Afro-Peruvian, jazz, rock, and classical fusion with Huayucaltia. In June we kick off our Thursday nights of music by welcoming Western bands for four evenings of dancing in the plaza. And Sizzling Summer Nights, featuring the best local salsa bands, returns for nine shows on Thursdays in July and August.

Gold Rush in Trails West Every Saturday and Sunday in May, 11 am–1 pm; free with museum admission

The Cisco Kid. Saturday, May 3, noon–3 pm.  The Autry National Center and Arizona State University present this special screening of The Cisco Kid (1994). Set in Mexico, The Cisco Kid epitomizes the conflicts with which contemporary Mexican Americans struggle. Discussion to follow. Free with museum admission.

Let’s Make History at Griffith Park! Tinfoil Frames Saturday, May 10, 1–2:30 pm Artists from the regions of Guanajuato, Oaxaca, and Mexico City are known for producing handmade tin pieces. Learn about this tradition by stamping and etching your own tinfoil frame. Free with museum admission.

All the Saints Bus Tours Saturday, May 10, 10 am–3 pm Artist J. Michael Walker guides participants on a tour of Los Angeles and the All the Saints of the City of the Angels exhibition. Enjoy lunch, and then board a charter bus for a trip across the city. Reservations are required at least 72 hours in advance. Call 323.667.2000, ext. 300, for reservations and information. $35 Autry members / $45 nonmembers. Ticket price includes lunch, museum admission, exhibition, and bus tour.

Los Angeles and California: A Fusion of Tastes California Fusion Thursday, May 15, 7-10 pm Join us for a sampling of what’s happening right now and what’s to come on the California culinary scene. Our special guest is Charles Perry, L.A. Times food critic and California culinary historian. Reservations are required. Call 323.667.2000, ext. 300, for reservations and more information. $30 Autry members / $40 nonmembers.

Clásica: Las raices de la musica—The Roots of Music, featuring Huayucaltia Saturday, May 17, 2–3:30 pm Huayucaltia (why-you-call-tee-ah) transcends national, cultural, and political barriers through their indigenous and contemporary instruments. Their style is an instrumental fusion of Andean, Afro-Peruvian, jazz, rock, and classical influences. Sponsored by the Pasadena Symphony Association. Free.

Western Music Association California Chapter Monthly Jam Sunday, May 18, 1–3 pm Preserving the traditional stories and songs of the romantic days of the Old West and promoting contemporary music of the American West and the American cowboy—the Western Music Association’s Monthly Jam is all that and more. Free with museum admission.

Let’s Make History at Griffith Park! Presidential Silhouette Sunday, May 18, 1–2:30 pm A silhouette is a form of artwork popular since the 1790s. Show your patriotic side by creating a silhouette of your favorite U.S. president. Free with museum admission.

Family Playhouse Sunday, May 25, 1–2:30 pm Come explore the Family Discovery Gallery and make a wind sock decorated with Chinese-inspired designs. Free with museum admission.