LA’s “dopest spoken word + live music + art experience” returns to set The Ford stage ablaze on September 7. bit.ly/FD24FSC

.TAIKOPROJECT showcases the potential for power as well as delicacy and grace in their new drum and dance program called BENZAITEN. Come experience wisdom and beauty with a "tsunami of sound" on August 18. bit.ly/FD24TP

The sounds and sentiments of san jarocho, a centuries-old tradition rooted in Spanish, African, and Native cultures, are getting a fresh and vibrant spin on September 29. Join us for Un Fandanguito to see what @DulceyBrava have in store! bit.ly/FD24UF

Experience the ultimate Quinceañera at The Ford as Las Colibrí mark their 15th anniversary in style. Join us for a night of mariachi, ballet, and more on September 14! bit.ly/FD24VLT

Just announced! Emmy-nominated choreographer Chloe Arnold's @Syncoladies are joining michelle dorrance & Friends on September 6 at The Ford. Don’t wait—get your tickets now to see the sensational, all-female tap dance band that made Beyoncé say, “They killed it!” bit.ly/FD24MDF

Hayao Miyazaki drew inspiration for many of the Studio Ghibli films from the natural spaces and scenery around him. Surround yourself in the greenery of The Ford on August 23 for a special screening of "Princess Mononoke." bit.ly/FD24PM

Cumbiatón LA is back for its second Noche de Cumbia at The Ford. Save the date for September 21, and we'll see you there! bit.ly/FD24NDC

.Devendra Banhart asks complex questions—and turns despair into gratitude. The singer and songwriter joins us again on October 2, with opener Marina Allen. bit.ly/FD24DB

.Bonny Light Horseman shares powerful songs about life’s biggest challenges with the kind, supportive spirit you’d offer an old friend. The Grammy-nominated folk trio joins us at The Ford on October 6. bit.ly/FD24BLH

From history-making Brazilian legends to the young cumbia stars writing the new history of their genre—plus innovative dance, the dopest spoken word and poetry slam event of the summer, and a visit from Bob Baker Marionette Theater—you can almost travel through time and space

Let the countdown begin! Blue13 Dance Company Company's ballet-meets-Bollywood-meets-hip-hop "100 Seconds to Midnight" is coming to The Ford on September 28. Get your tickets and prepare to experience "doom" through dance! bit.ly/FD24100S

Just added: legendary DJ and L.A. Native J.Rocc joins us tomorrow for Jazz Is Dead: The Mizell Brothers. Don’t miss him alongside Larry Mizell, Gary Bartz, The Blackbyrds' Keith Killgo and Joe Hall, Melanie Charles, and Katalyst. Get your tickets: bit.ly/FD24JDM

Join us for something sweet and something brave. Caña Dulce y Caña Brava brings the sounds and spirit of son jarocho to The Ford on September 29. Bring the family and make a day of it! bit.ly/FD24UF

.Jazz Is Dead’s Residency brings legendary figures to our stage. On October 9, the Ghanian guitarist and singer Ebo Taylor, who changed the shape of his country’s music with his highlife and Afrobeat in the 1970s, joins us for an incredible night. bit.ly/FD24JDET

.John Hensley returns to The Ford on September 7 for an entertaining night of art, music, and of course, lyrical fire. bit.ly/FD24FSC

First Gardena, then the world. Inner Wave broke out with 2014’s “Sun Transmission,” and now they’re celebrating the album’s 10th anniversary with a special performance at The Ford. Be there on September 22! bit.ly/FD24ST

Enjoy a whimsical night of mirth and mayhem with two friends to the end. Don't miss Alan Cumming and Ari Shapiro's "Och & Oy! A Considered Cabaret" on October 11. bit.ly/FD24OO

Join LA’s favorite all-female string mariachi ensemble for its 15th anniversary celebration on September 14! Don't wait until the last minute—get tickets to see Las Colibrí: bit.ly/FD24VLT

Just announced! The artsy acoustic sounds of rock star raemun kick off the night on October 19, with headliner leith ross lyrics!. Tickets and more here: bit.ly/FD24LR

.The Airborne Toxic Event Event stuff their huge arrangements—anthemic choruses, big pop hooks, soaring emotions—into the cozy confines of The Ford. Be there on October 18! bit.ly/FD24ATE