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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 in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

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 when it is in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

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Voices of the Golden Ghosts

Thousands of African Americans participated in Northern California's Gold Rush. Where did they go? A new project will research the lives of African Americans who mined for gold in Shasta and Siskiyou Counties. If you are interested in Ethnic Studies, theatre, archeology, or history, this project is for you! Actors and researchers needed.   Please […]

Film Screening: Lonely As God

FORT JONES -- LONELY AS GOD will be screening at the Jefferson State Flixx Festival. This short film tells the story of a group of gold miners operating out of a small community called Happy Camp.

Event Series RANCHO CUCAMONGA—Zine workshop series

RANCHO CUCAMONGA—Zine workshop series

Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art 5885 Haven Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, United States

RANCHO CUCAMONGA—Please join one or all in a series of zine-related art workshops presented in concert with The Arts Area. Local artists will lead these hands on workshop. No experience necessary, all supplies provided. Space is limited. Drawing for Zine-making Wednesday, February 19, 1230-2pm  Cyanotype for Zine-making Wednesday, April 30, 1230-2pm  Zine-Making Session Wednesday, May […]

Free

TECHSPO San Diego 2025 Technology Expo (Internet ~ Mobile ~ AdTech ~ MarTech ~ SaaS)CITY—Event Name

Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina Hotel 333 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, C, United States

TECHSPO San Diego – Where Business, Tech and Innovation Collide in San Diego, CA! TECHSPO San Diego Technology Expo returns May 8-9, 2025 to the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina Hotel in San Diego, California. This must-attend, two-day annual event brings together leading developers, marketers, innovators, and technology enthusiasts eager to showcase and explore the […]

Free

Oakland, CA — The Art of Belonging Exhibition Opening

Oakland, CA — Join Cut Fruit Collective in showcasing The Art of Belonging: Asian American Stories of Diaspora and Community Care. Opening on May 10 and running every weekend until May 25, The Art of Belonging will be showing at ARTogether (1200 Harrison St. Oakland, CA) from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. On May 10, public […]

Free

SAN DIEGO – New Village Arts Film Festival

SAN DIEGO—Join us at the Digital Gym Cinema for a festival of 3 short film documentaries that grew from education and outreach programs at New Village Arts Theatre, 2 of which began with a California Humanities Quick Grant in 2020. Where: Digital Gym Cinema (1100 Market Street, San Diego, CA 92101) When: Saturday, May 17, […]

$10

Architecture Uncorked! Historic Homes, Hot Topics and Worldly Wine

Barnsdall Art Park 4800 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA

Join FORT: LA for an eclectic evening of design, wine, and spirited conversation at Barnsdall Art Park. In this third edition of Architecture Uncorked, Frances Anderton leads a lively discussion with a special guest on the most pressing—and polarizing—topics in the architecture world today. Historian India Mandelkern will pair wines with architectural icons, and architect […]

Free

Radical Research: deliberating & liberating dance (a free virtual panel conversation)

Luna Dance & Creativity invites the public to Radical Research: Deliberating & Liberating Dance, a free virtual panel presentation on Saturday, May 31, 2025, 2:45pm (PT). This dynamic conversation will spotlight the artistic investigations and embodied knowledge of four distinguished BIPOC dance practitioners, Gerald Casel, Tammy Johnson, Bobi Lott, and Māhealani Uchiyama. Each panelist will […]

Free
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