A makers market celebrating the rich cultures of Southern California’s Indigenous communities is coming to The Broad in Los Angeles.
The free event, happening 10 a.m.-5 p.m., will be held at the museum’s East West Bank Plaza on Dec. 13 and will feature live DJs and handcrafted goods by local and out-of-town Indigenous crafters. Free tickets to this event include same-day access to the “Robert Therrien: This is a Story” exhibit on the museum’s third floor. The “Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirror Room—The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away” is not included with admission and must be booked separately.
The LA NDN Flea is modeled after flea markets found on many reservations. The biannual event features everything from recycled clothing to handcrafted jewelry, original art, and more. A complete vendor list will be announced soon, according to the Broad’s website.
There will also be nonprofit organizations and resource groups providing community support and information. Visitors can also pick up a free, limited-run poster featuring robust, vibrant artwork by Broad collection artist Jeffrey Gibson, of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and Cherokee.
Visitors will also get a chance to connect with local Indigenous groups and dance to curated DJ sets by deesco (Teme-Augama Anishnabai). The event will also feature food vendors serving the best of Indigenous cuisines and engaging family-friendly activities, such as a custom board game designed and developed by artist, musician, researcher, and educator Lazaro Arvizu Jr. (Gabrielino/Tongva).
After the event, there will also be a separate ticketed live comedy show, dubbed Sage-Based Wisdom LIVE, featuring Native hosts Jana Schmieding (Lakota) and Brian Bahe (Tohono O’odham, Hopi, Navajo). The comedy show will feature deep knowledge through storytelling, one-liners, and ad-libs, aiming to bring smiles, chuckles, and belly laughs to the audience. The event will also include a performance by Xiuhtezcatl, the quick-witted 21-year-old rapper with Mexica roots.
For more information and tickets to the comedy show, visit thebroad.org.