"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

SANTA CRUZ—Night at the Museum

Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History 705 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Caption: Aladina Cawaling Standing Around Flowers, c. 1960s, Photograph, 3.5" x 3.5", Collection of Cawaling Family, https://wiith.ucsc.edu/items/show/739?collection=15 SANTA CRUZ—Watsonville is in the Heart will collaborate with The Humanities Institute of the University of California, Santa Cruz to mount Night at the Museum. The event welcomes members of the public to experience the ongoing exhibitions and […]

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NEVADA CITY—Poetry on Preserves & Art In Nature Walk

Cascade Canal Trail Cascade Canal Trail, Nevada City, CA

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 […]

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SANTA CRUZ—Screening of HARBOR

Seymour Marine Discovery Center Seymour Marine Discovery Center, 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz

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

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SAN DIEGO—Seed to Tree Workshop Series: Narrating Our Futures

New Children's Museum 200 W. Island Avenue, San Diego, California, United States

SAN DIEGO—Join the New Children's Museum on Saturday, June 8 from 10 am-2 pm for their Seed to Tree Workshop Series: Narrating our Futures! Inspired by Octavia Butler’s “Parable of the Sower” and led by Dr. Cecilia Caballero (she/her) (@writingourwelless), a neurodivergent teaching artist, poet, and writer, participants will narrate their own neurodiverse futures through […]

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SAN DIEGO—Stories of CREED in Action

San Diego Central Library, Neil Morgan Auditorium 330 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA, United States

SAN DIEGO—Public performances of plays that offer a window into incredible journeys of those who have experienced homelessness and faced it with strength, resilience and humor will be held June 14-16, 2024, in the Neil Morgan Auditorium, at San Diego Central Library. Talkbacks following the performances will provide an opportunity to bridge gaps of understanding […]

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SAN FRANCISCO—ʻEyoomkuukaʻro Kokomaar: We Paddle Together

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park San Francisco, California, United States

SAN FRANCISCO—'Eyoomkuuka'ro Kokomaar ("we paddle together") is a cultural revitalization project led by L Frank Manriquez, centered on Native Californian canoe building and paddling. Through this, a tapestry of community-based artistic and educational collaborations emerged: dance, kite making, photography, Native Californian languages, songs, and more. You are invited to join this all-ages, family friendly, free […]

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Event Series REDDING—StoryMap Workshop

REDDING—StoryMap Workshop

IOOF Hall Meeting Room Butte Street, Redding, CA, United States

REDDING—StoryMap Workshop Participants will learn the basics of using the StoryMap platform to present information in a compelling and interactive way. They will practice the skills involved in completing a StoryMap project by helping to curate historical material from various sources that show and describe the experience of Black residents in Redding and the surrounding […]

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SANTA CRUZ—Sowing Seeds: Field Trips

Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History 705 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

SANTA CRUZ—Explore the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History's new exhibition Sowing Seeds: Filipino American Stories from the Pajaro Valley. In an interactive two-hour tour featuring family heirlooms, oral history interviews, and works of art, students will learn about Filipino labor and migration to the Pajaro Valley from the 1930s to the present.  Dates: […]

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SAN DIEGO—Our Voice, Our Power

Mingei International Museum 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

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 […]

Free

FORT BRAGG—Redwood Time: Sunset/Moonrise Sound Experience

Larry Spring Museum 225 E Redwood Avenue, Fort Bragg

FORT BRAGG—Vocalist Debbie Stapleton and multi-instrumentalist Brian James present a two-part sonic experience that evokes the radiance of the Sun and the mysterious mood of the Moon. Inspired by these themes, they will co-create an improvised composition by building layers of circular loops. The journey culminates with an invitation to the community to contribute to […]

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