Ford Theatres Live

HOMENAJE A DON PEPE MARTÍNEZ

Colibrí Entertainment dedicates a night in homage to the legacy and music of Pepe Martínez, the late director of Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, featuring Los Angeles’ up-and-coming sensation Mariachi Ángeles de Pepe Martínez? Jr. and the iconic Steeven Sandoval, making waves as a solo artist after being “the voice” of Mariachi Vargas and Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán. Rounding out this special night are performances by Las Colibrí, Ballet Folklorico Ollin and more!

Featuring the last of the great romantic trios Los Tres Reyes and with a special performance by GRAMMY® Award winner Rosalie Rodriguez, this romantic evening celebrates bolero music from Latin America. Evoking the bohemian spirit of LA, this magical summer evening under the stars will be filled with nostalgia and love.

In October of 1998, Matthew Shepard, a young gay student at the University of Wyoming in Laramie was kidnapped, severely beaten, tied to a fence and left to die in a lonely field under a blanket of stars. Five days later, when Matt passed away, the world was watching. Approaching the eve of the 20th anniversary, acclaimed GRAMMY®-winning conductor Craig Hella Johnson has created a musical response to Shepard’s tragic and untimely death that seeks to both celebrate his life and explore how we can transcend tragedy as a means to discover our common humanity. Led on the piano by Johnson, this choral drama features the full 30-member GRAMMY®-winning Conspirare choir, a small instrumental ensemble and projected imagery. Taking place as part of the City of West Hollywood and WeHo Arts' One City One Pride commemoration of this important anniversary.

For this joyous evening of dance, the Ford Theatres brings together&nbsp;three renowned choreographers -&nbsp;<strong>Kyle Abraham, Rennie Harris</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>David Rouss&egrave;ve&nbsp;</strong>- to set works on one of LA&rsquo;s most beloved contemporary dance companies,&nbsp;<strong>Lula Washington Dance Theatre</strong>. The&nbsp;evening will also include choreographies by the esteemed&nbsp;<strong>Lula</strong><strong>Washington</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Tamica Washington-Miller</strong>.