CULTURA 2025

The City of Lawrenceville and The Aurora Theatre present Encuentro de Color e Historia (Collision of Color and Story), an evening of Art, Music, and Community Conversations. Enjoy a FREE full sensory cultural experience at The Lawrenceville Arts Center on Friday, October 3rd from 5 PM - 9 PM with an Art Exhibition, Documentary Screening, Silent Disco, DJ, Food and Drinks Pop up, Artist Talk, and Community Conversation. This event is free to the public, however, seating for the Documentary Screening is limited, so please register in advance. We hope you enjoy La Orquesta, an original heartfelt short film that tells the story of a retired music teacher who sets out to create a new youth orchestra, the first of its kind for immigrant families in Georgia. Juana Alzaga is tirelessly committed to her students. She’s led many school orchestras over her 40-year teaching career, but this one is different. The majority of her students’ families are immigrants from across Central and South America who’ve made new homes just outside of Atlanta, along Buford Highway — Georgia’s most diverse corridor. For most, this is their only opportunity for music education. Told through cinéma vérité, carefully crafted scenes and personal archival footage, La Orquesta tells a different kind of immigrant story – one that centers art, beauty and the transformative power of music. Watch the trailer here: https://vimeo.com/1052088537 The City of Lawrenceville's 4th Annual CULTURA is expanding into a two day celebration of culture and community. This award-winning event will open on Friday night at The Lawrenceville Arts Center in collaboration with The Aurora Theatre. Explore a special reception for Encuentro de Color e Historia (Collision of Color and Story) a multi-medium/artist exhibition from 5 PM - 9 PM at The Lawrenceville Arts Center. There will be a silent disco featuring the music of Nino Augustine, Pahua, and Jason Joshua, three on-the-rise Latin Artists who will be performing at the CULTURA Mainstage Event on Saturday, October 4th at the Lawrenceville Lawn from 3 PM - 8 PM. Art lovers will be encouraged to wear Silent Disco Headphones as they explore the unique works of several Hispanic and Latin American artists. Enjoy complementary treats and a food pop up from a local business along with a Themed Bar serving Margaritas, Spanish and South American Wines, and Mexican Lager. Schedule of Activities (5 PM - 9 PM) 5 PM - 9 PM • Encuentro de Color e Historia (Collision of Color and Story) • Silent Disco: CULTURA Mainstage Artist Listening Experience 7:00 PM • Live DJ Set Begins 7:15 PM • Doors Open for Documentary Screening in the Cabaret Theatre 7:30 PM • La Orquesta Documentary Begins in the Cabaret Theatre followed by a brief Community Conversation with orchestra director, Juana Alzaga facilitated by Jacky Segui , Aurora Theatre's Assoc. Director of Education & Outreach. 8:30 PM • Community Conversation with Encuentro de Color e Historia exhibiting artists Location: Lawrenceville Arts Center, 125 N Clayton St, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 (Cabaret Theatre) • La Orqesta screening and community conversation in the Cabaret Theatre (7:30 - 8:15, Doors at 7:15) • Encuentro de Color e Historia Art Exhibition - Mary Kistner Gallery | Artist Talk in Cabaret Theatre Additional Programming: • Silent Disco and DJ Set – Pike Plaza Courtyard (5–9 PM) • Local Food Pop-Up (5–9 PM) This event is free and open to the public! Please register for the Documentary Screening