La Orquesta Documentary Screening & Community Conversation
La Orquesta tells a different kind of immigrant story – one that centers art, beauty, and the transformative power of music. Juana Alzaga is a retired music teacher who sets out to create a new youth orchestra, the first of its kind for immigrant families in Georgia. Most 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.
Enjoy this heartfelt short film on Friday, October 3rd from 7:00-~7:45. Here you’ll have the opportunity to meet the woman behind the mission and join in on a community conversation with Juana Alzaga about the film and community. Afterwards the conversation continues with exhibiting artists from Encuentro de Color e Historia at 8 PM.
Additional Programming:
-Encuentro de Color e Historia (Collision of Color & Story) Art Exhibition
-Silent Disco Listening Experience
-Food and Bar Pop Up and more
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 – 8:30 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.”
5PM – 9PM:
-Encuentro de Color e Historia (Collision of Color and Story)
-Silent Disco: CULTURA Mainstage Artist Listening Experience
7PM:
-Live DJ Set Begins
7:15PM:
-Doors Open for Documentary Screenings in the Bartow & Leslie Morgan Cabaret
7:30PM:
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.
8:30PM:
Community Conversation with Encuentro de Color e Historia exhibiting artists.
October 3, 2025 | 5PM-9PM
Free Admission
Bartow and Leslie Morgan Cabaret
