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"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more when it is in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

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CLAREMONT–Exhibit: It Really Is a River

March 6May 31

Free
Photograph of men on horseback wearing cowboy hats riding up from a rover bank, river and mountains in the background.

It Really Is a River: Exploring The Los Angeles River Exhibit

Documenting an iconic urban waterway

Wednesday, March 6, 2023 – May 31, 2023 (may extend)

North Lobby Gallery – Claremont Colleges Library (800 N. Dartmouth Ave., Claremont, CA 91711)

Exhibit on view during Library building hours

Explore the Los Angeles River at The Claremont Colleges Library by visiting this visually stunning photographic exhibit. It pairs historic images of the river with contemporary photographs from LA River X, which is a community-sourced collection of river photographs, art, music, culture and other documentation.

This exhibition was curated by founder and curator of LA River X Tilly Hinton and Pomona College’s Char Miller in partnership with the Western Water Archives, Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection, California Humanities, Photo Friends of the Los Angeles Public Library and The Claremont Colleges Library.

This exhibition is free and open to all, any time that the Library is open. Parking is free on streets surrounding the venue.

For more information, go to https://claremont.libcal.com/event/10425046 or contact Tilly Hinton, Project Co-Director, The People’s Archive, 323-536-7998, tilly@goodisbetter.net.

This project is supported by a Humanities for All Project Grant

Details

Start:
March 6
End:
May 31
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Website:
https://claremont.libcal.com/event/10425046

Venue

Claremont Colleges Library
800 N Dartmouth Avenue
Claremont, 91711
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