"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

"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

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Event Series Event Series: OCEANSIDE–Cultura y Comunidad

OCEANSIDE–Creando Memorias in Oceanside

December 14, 2023

Creando Memoris En Oceanside flyer in sea green

OCEANSIDE–Join the Oceanside Public Library in celebrating Oaxacan culture through a series of events and workshops that will be held at the Crown Heights Community Resource Center and Civic Center Library. The Oceanside Public Library recognizes there is a large and diverse Oaxaqueño community present not only in Oceanside, but throughout the North County and California, and it is our intention to share with our Oceanside community the rich traditions that are unique to Oaxaca, Mexico.

MEMELA COOKING CLASS
Join Carmen Colon of
Cocina Del Carmen, a local Mexican restaurant, as she guides you though the My process of making Memelas.
11/02 @ 5 P.M.
CROWN HEIGHTS

ORIGIN STORY ART WORKSHOP
Share your story with the help of local artist Sandra Carmona. All art supplies will be provided!
11/09 @ 5 P.M.
CROWN HEIGHTS

FLOR DE PIÑA AND CHILENA DANCE CLASS
Come and learn new dance moves! This class will teach you traditional Oaxacan dances as well as Baile folklorico.
11/14 @ 6 P.M.
CIVIC CENTER LIBRARY

FILM SCREENING OF OAXACALIFORNIA: THE RETURN (2021)
Enjoy this rare documentary screening led by UC
Riverside Professor
Dr. Xochitl Chavez.
11/16 @ 6 P.M.
CIVIC CENTER LIBRARY

MARMOTA-MAKING WORKSHOP
Come get creative and build your own marmota.
All supplies provided!
12/05 @ 6 P.M.
CIVIC CENTER LIBRARY

NOCHE DE CALENDA
Join us for a night of traditional Banda Oaxaqueña, Chinas Oaxaqueñas, and Danza de los Diablitos Mixtecos!
12/14 @ 5:30 P.M.
CIVIC CENTER LIBRARY

For more information, contact Jorge Garcia, jgarcia@oceansideca.org 

This project is supported by the Library Innovation Lab.

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Date:
December 14, 2023
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Venue

Oceanside Public Library
330 North Coast Highway
Oceanside, CA 92054 United States
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