"EL QUINCE"

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Anita Herrera"EL QUINCE"
Location:

Don Quixote

2811 E Olympic Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90023

Date:
April 26, 2025
6:00 PM—2:00 AM

About the Program

Join Los Angeles Nomadic Division (LAND) for “EL QUINCE,” an unforgettable fundraiser celebrating LAND’s 15th anniversary.

Curated by Anita Herrera and inspired by quinceañeras of the 2000’s, the evening will feature a special performance by San Cha and members of the “EL QUINCE” Court, a seated dinner catered by La Birria House, a photo booth backdrop designed by artist Alfonso Gonzalez Jr., limited-edition merchandise by artist Mario Ayala, an archival photo installation by Latinx Diaspora Archives, a quinceañera dress installation by renowned designer Diego Medel, and more!

After the dinner and performance, the party continues until 2AM with DJ sets by: Que Madre, Dro Barlo, Lexaceli, and Fabrica De Rosas.

"EL QUINCE" Photo Booth

Find your photos by Syd Studios, with a backdrop designed by Alfonso Gonzalez Jr., here.

"EL QUINCE" Court

Jackie Amézquita

William Camargo

Danie Cansino

San Cha

Paul Flores

Lizette Hernandez

Ozzie Juarez

Maria Maea

Felix Quintana

Shizu Saldamando

Christopher Suarez

Padrinos

"EL QUINCE" couldn't have happened without the support of our Padrinos.

Madrina del Court: Karyn Kohl

Padrino de Salón: Pamela and Jarl Mohn

Padrino de Performance: Nike

Madrina de las Flores y los Globos: Berry Stein

Padrinos de Fiesta: Kelsey Lee Offield and Cole Sternberg

Padrinos de Nuestros Sueños: Sarah and Joel McHale

Padrino de Photo booth by Alfonso Gonzalez Jr. y Merch by Mario Ayala: East West Bank

Madrina de Bebidas: Karen Hillenburg

Padrino de Comida: C O U S I N S

Padrino de Tequila: Don Julio

Padrino de Fotografía: Third Eye

Padrino de Archivo: Les Bois Capital

Padrino de Recuerdos: Tre Borden /Co

Madrina de Vestido: Geraldine Chung

Madrina de Pastel: Katie Grube

Madrina de Glam: Honora Shea

Madrina de Decoraciones: Shulamit Nazarian

Padrino de Música: Ben Weyerhaeuser

Silver Padrinos: Edgar Arceneaux, Jeffrey Deitch, Tim Disney, and Night Gallery

Collaborators

Custom Performances Pieces + Merch Design: Mario Ayala

Merch: Lucca Mart

Photo booth Backdrop Installation: Alfonso Gonzalez Jr

Photo booth: Syd Studios

Archival photo installation: Latinx Diaspora Archives

Choreography for performance: Hector Chaira, We Want to Dance LA

Rituals for Performance: Georgina Treviño

Set Design for performance: Alexa Ramírez Posada

Court Photography: Carlos Jaramillo

Court Styling and Glam: Hoza Rodriguez, Alisha Durán, and Valerie Vonprisk

Music: Que Madre, Dro Barlo, Lexaceli, Fabrica De Rosas

Food: La Birria House

Cake: Hella Moist Cakes

Florals: Under New Mgmt

Balloons: Evelyn Ulloa

Ranflas: Altura Los Ángeles

Quinceañera dress installation: Diego Medel

Content and short film produced by: Flores De Otay

Image gallery photos by: Flores De Otay and Julian Mercado

Main photo credit: Grace Rivera

VIDEO: "EL QUINCE": A Short Documentary