"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
LA MIRADA—Juan Hernandez is a classical guitarist that enthralls the public with his moving and sophisticated performances of traditional Mexican music. His program engages emotions and intellect and always leaves […]
VIRTUAL—We will be speaking with Sandy Tolan, author of The Lemon Tree, which tells the story of the al-Khairi and Eshkenazi families and their separate and intertwined histories to a […]
SANTA FE SPRINGS—Join us for the Library of Stories, Flavors, and Sounds, a vibrant weeklong celebration of Korean and Mexican immigrant experiences happening November 4–9, 2024! Immerse yourself in the […]
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 […]
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 […]
CARPINTERIA—The Carpinteria Valley Museum of History is hosting a free Family History Day that will feature fourteen interactive stations ranging from using a vintage apple press, making rope, and completing […]
MORENO VALLEY—This event will showcase local authors from the Mexican, Guatemalan, and Samoan communities, as well as other authors who want to participate. Come by to meet local authors, learn […]
SANTA BARBARA—Acompáñanos en la Plaza de la Biblioteca Central en nuestro Mercado de Raíces y Sueños, ¡donde celebraremos la creatividad y la cultura! Emprendedores de todas las edades venderán artículos […]
VIRTUAL—NewGround will be talking with Ibtisam Barakat about Tasting the Sky: A Palestinian Childhood. Set in Ramallah during the aftermath of the 1967 Six-Day War, her memoir captures what it […]
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