SAN FRANCISCO—PlayGround presents A Potrero Hill Community Celebration, featuring the unveiling of a new mural by Indigenous artist Natalie Contreras developed in partnership with the Association of Ramaytush Ohlone (ARO), and presentation of the 16th annual Young Playwrights Project, featuring stage readings of Bay Area High School students Hiu Chu’s Take Charge (Galileo High School), […]
SAN PEDRO—All are invited to listen and learn at this series of free, public, spoken word presentations on the deck of the Battleship Iowa during Fleet Week at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro. Students will have interviewed current and former California Servicemembers in “Making History Come Alive” meet-up events – some onsite at […]
SAN DIEGO—Culturally and historically, AAPI writers have been silenced, whether from collectivism to governmental exclusion and incarceration. No more. Making Space, Taking Space is a public reading of work from San Diego Writers, Ink’s AAPI Writing Workshop, facilitated by playwright Thelma Virata de Castro. The reading, featuring multiple genres and perspectives, will take place at […]
NEVADA CITY—Join Art In Nature commissioned artists Elizabeth Winters & Amanda Post along Cascade Canal Trail for a guided walk through their site-specific installation “Without Walls”. A collaboration between the artists and Mother Nature, “Without Walls” consists of a series of handmade frames constructed from natural materials found on the forest floor. Swinging from branches […]
SANTA CRUZ—A screening of the documentary film HARBOR at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center in Santa Cruz. Film followed by panel discussion with Liza Star, Stewards of the Sea. Where: Seymour Marine Discovery Center, 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz When: June 5, 2024 at 5:30-7:30pm For details, see: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/for-us-by-us-our-beloved-communities-harbor-film-screening-tickets-873049373177
SAN DIEGO—Join Karen Organization for an evening dedicated to honoring the rich experiences and history of San Diego's local refugee community. This special event will feature an exhibition showcasing their stories through art installations, oral storytelling, live performances, and immersive visual displays. When: Friday, June 21, 2024, 1–4 PM Where: Mingei International Museum, Balboa Park, Plaza de […]
LOS ANGELES—Join Grand Performances for a special Friday night poetry show celebrating the legacy of Pride hosted by award winning poet Jen Cheng! With games and multimedia performances, the show will celebrate poetry of LGBTQ pioneers and share a new conversation together. As we all stand on the shoulders of those who came before us, […]
LOS ANGELES—All are invited to listen and learn at this series of free, public, spoken word presentations. Students who have interviewed California Veterans/ Servicemembers in “Making History Come Alive” meet-up events will share what they wrote – what surprised them, touched them, what they related to, what broke stereotypes, or simply what stories and experiences […]
FELLOWSHIP DEADLINE—The Muses & Melanin Fellowship for California Black Women Creative Writers is a supportive, virtual, fully funded eight-month cohort-based professional development program for 30 talented California African American, Afro Latina, and multiracial women creative writers of the African diaspora who aspire to become professional authors. The fellowship is designed for women who do not […]
LOS ANGELES—Join us for a special Friday night poetry show as we delve into LA Stories: Music is History with Mike the PoeT. Inspired by Questlove’s Music is History, this night will be an exploration through spoken word of the history of music in LA, from the jazz era on Central Avenue to the punk […]