RANCHO CUCAMONGA—Join James Spooner, an award-winning graphic novelist, filmmaker, and tattoo artist.  His debut graphic novel, The High Desert was named “Best of 2022” by Publishers Weekly, The Washington Post, and The New York Public Library. Spooner co-edited an anthology of Black punk writers and comic creators entitled, Black Punk Now. Join Spooner as he discusses how comics provided a creative outlet and an […]

RANCHO CUCAMONGA—Join us to watch a clip from their film, Un Corrido de la Tierra/A Ballad of the Land. The film chronicles the history of artist Juan Carrillo-Dominguez's family's migration and their labor from Bracero work to Warehouse work, and how capitalism has shaped migration and the landscape in Southern California. Watch a clip and hear […]

SANTA ROSA—When wildfires strike, the cremated remains of loved ones are often left behind in the rush to evacuate. After the 2017 Tubbs Fire in Sonoma County, archaeologists and forensic canine teams found a way to recover cremains from the wreckage of destroyed homes. An oral history project has documented these recovery efforts. Discover more […]

RANCHO CUCAMONGA—MariNaomi (they/them) is an acclaimed author and illustrator, known for their award-winning work I Thought You Loved Me (Fieldmouse Press, 2023), among other titles. Their comics and paintings have been showcased in prestigious institutions, including the Smithsonian, the de Young Museum, the Cartoon Art Museum, the Asian Art Museum, and the Japanese American National […]