Cal Humanities

"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

SAN BRUNO –The Art of Resilience

San Bruno BART 1151 Huntington Ave, San Bruno, CA, United States

SAN BRUNO –Taking place on Saturday, February 25, 2023, 1-4 p.m., The Art of Resilience is an afternoon of arts activities following the Day of Remembrance and honoring the local […]

Free

SONOMA–Early Chinese of Sonoma Valley

Sonoma Community Center 276 East Napa Street, Sonoma, United States

SONOMA—Almost lost to our common knowledge today is the story of the Chinese who came in great numbers to the Sonoma Valley in the mid-19 th century. They came to […]

$10

SAN JOSE–Exhibit: Queer Threads

San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles 520 South 1st Street, San Jose, California, United States

Queer Threads OPENS TO MEMBERS ON MAY 11, 2023 / OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON MAY 12, 2023 - AUGUST 20, 2023 Guest Curator: John Chaich  Turner, Gilliland, Finlayson and […]

$5 – $10

FRESNO–Exhibit: In Their Own Words: Sikh Youth Oral History Project

Fresno County Historical Society 7160 West Kearney Boulevard, Fresno, CA

FRESNO-In their Own Words: Sikh Youth Oral History Project is a project sponsored by the Fresno County Historical Society (FCHS) and in collaboration with Community Media Access Collaborative (CMAC). This […]

Free – $10

OAKLAND—Galactic Rivers, An AfroFuturist Journey

Intersection for the Arts 1446 Market St, San Francisco, CA, United States

OAKLAND—For the third in our series of fundraisers, Beast Crawl Literary Festival will be featuring local Black speculative writers and poets in an extraordinary evening event called Galactic Rivers, An […]

VIRTUAL–Online launch of Never Forget

CA, United States

Virtual exhibition launch: Never Forget Posters & Oral Histories of Movement against Martial Law in the Philippines Tuesday, June 6, 2023 | 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm PT | Zoom […]

Free

SACRAMENTO–Partner Screening: MIJA

Crocker Art Museum 216 O Street, Sacramento, CA, United States

SACRAMENTO–Back by popular demand, the Crocker Museum is proud to partner once again with California Humanities to present three films that tell compelling stories rooted in the Golden State. Expanding […]

$8 – $16