Kevin Bronson on June 3rd, 2016

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Congolese rumba-rockers Mbongwana Star, who wowed audiences at Coachella and the Roxy Theatre in April, are returning to L.A. on Aug. 6 for an appearance at Grand Performances, the free arts and music series at California Plaza.

Grand Performances’ typically discipline- and genre-spanning shows include music, spoken word and performance art, poetry, screenings and children’s shows besides the series’ usual array of jazz, world and experimental music.

Mbongwana Star is but one example of the global reach of the programming.

Grand Performances’ current calendar, in list form, is below. To get more information on any show, click here.

Performances are at 8 p.m. except where noted

June
10: Prejudice and Pride (screening of episode of “Latino Americans: 500 Years of History” and discussion)
11: Hear. Poetry. Now. (7 p.m.)
12: Cinderella by Sock Puppet Sitcom Theater (3 and 4:30 p.m., kids’ shows)
17: Mashrou’ Leila
18: Soy Africano
19: Flutes Across the World (3 p.m.)
24: Chicana Moratorium: Su Voz, Su Canto, feat. Martha Gonzalez of Quetzal
25: Classical Remix, with Colburn School Alumni and local jazz luminaries
26: José-Luis Orozco (3 p.m., kids’ show)
26: The Three Louies (7 p.m., performance art/comedy)
30: Making Escabeche with Ernie Miller (7 p.m., cooking)

July
1: Troker and Kneedelus (collab between Kneebody and Daedelus)
2: 1 To 3
3: Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band (3 p.m., kids’ show)
7: Swing Electrique with DJ Derek Rath (4:30 p.m.)
8: The Light Surgeons (live cinema and music)
9: Mexrrissey
14: DJs Rudy Bleu Y Crasslos (4:30 p.m.)
16: daKAH Hip Hop Orchestra
22: Ginkgoa
23: Our Nation Awakens
28: DJs Joel Quizon & Rani De Leon (4:30 p.m.)
30: Se Mueve: Aqui/Here: It Moves (spoken word/performance art)

August
6: Mbongwana Star
7: Sanubar Tursun (7 p.m.)
12: Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre
13: Disco Manila
19: The Women Who Score: Soundtracks Live
20: Kiosk with special guest Ardeshir Farah
21: Fuzon & Ayaz Farid and Abu Muhammad Qawwal (7 p.m.)

Also, Grand Performances has compiled a Spotify playlist of artists performance at the series.