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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

LOS ANGELES–Exhibit: It Really Is a River

Los Angeles Central Library 524 S. Flower St., Los Angeles, CA

It Really Is a River Documenting an iconic urban waterway July 21, 2022–January 22, 2023 Central Library – History & Genealogy Department, Lower Level 4 Exhibit Curated by Tilly Hinton […]

UKIAH— Pomo Art at Grace Hudson Museum

Ukiah Grace Hudson Museum 431 S. Main St., Ukiah.

UKIAH—“Gathering Time: Pomo Art During the Pandemic,” a groundbreaking new exhibit of works by contemporary Pomo artists made during the COVID-19 pandemic, opened at Grace Hudson Museum on Sept. 2 […]

POMONA—Breaking Ground: Women in California Clay

American Museum of Ceramic Arts 399 N Garey Avenue, Pomona

POMONA—Join The American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA) for the exhibition and accompanying catalog Breaking Ground: Women in California Clay, celebrating 44 artists who have defined—and redefined—ceramics over the past 100 years. […]

Free – $14

APPLICANT WEBINAR—Humanities for All Quick Grants

Zoom CA

WEBINAR—In this session, program staff will give an overview of the Humanities For All Quick Grants program, which supports small-scale humanities projects in every part of California.  Join us Wednesday, January […]

PBS Premiere—NO STRAIGHT LINES

PBS Station

PBS BROADCAST―NO STRAIGHT LINES airs nationally on the PBS series Independent Lens this January 23, 2023. Check your local listings for times in your area. Click here to watch the […]

Free

LOS ANGELES—Current Art Exhibition

USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience 1002 Childs Way, Los Angeles, California

LOS ANGELES—Current is an exhibition of abstract minimalistic mixed media works with elements of hi-tech world created in the last 3 years. The gadgets are deconstructed from their original form and function […]

WEBINAR—California Humanities Grantseeker Workshop

CA

WEBINAR—California Humanities invites you to attend a free informational session about funding opportunities for humanities programming in California. Join us Wednesday, February 1 at 11:00 am PT on Zoom; to […]

ONLINE PREMIERE–A PRAYER FOR SALMON

CA

Online Premiere– A Prayer for Salmon is a new audio documentary series from KALW's The Spiritual Edge podcast that tells the story of the Winnemem Wintu people and their clash […]

UCR Arts at Riverside–SONG OF SALT

UCR ARTS Culver Center of the Arts 3834 Main Street, Riverside, CA

UCR Arts–Set in an isolated mining town on the outskirts of Death Valley, SONG OF SALT is an immersive glimpse into the struggles and celebrations within a tight-knit community as its […]