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

PBS Premiere–FIRE ON THE HILL

PBS Station

PBS Premiere–Tune in for the PBS Premiere of FIRE ON THE HILL, supported by a California Documentary Project grant. Just five miles south of downtown Los Angeles, South Central LA […]

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CULVER CITY—SOL community event

Stoneview Nature Center 5950 Stoneview Drive, Culver City

CULVER CITY—Join a community gathering at the park featuring Indigenous artists, live dance, environmental justice talks, films & more. Free & family friendly! SOL, hosted by Invertigo Dance Theater, is […]

Free

OAKLAND–Screening of SANSÓN AND ME

The New Parkway Theater 474 24th St., Oakland, CA, United States

OAKLAND– Join a very special screening of SANSÓN and ME at The New Parkway Theater in Oakland on June 27, at 7pm. Hosted by the Berkeley Film Foundation, the event […]

$15

LOS ANGELES—For Linda Film Showcase

Far East Lounge 353 1st St., Los Angeles, CA, United States

LOS ANGELES—Visual Communications (VC) presents FOR LINDA, an in-person showcase of short films from our 2003-2005 Digital Slam series, honoring Linda Mabalot and her legacy at VC. The VC Digital […]

SAN FRANCISCO—Quiet Lightning: Better Ancestors

Museum of the African Diaspora 685 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

OAKLAND—Quiet Lightning’s quarterly showcase of writers of color features intimate readings/performance by Mimi Tempestt, James-Amutabi Connie Haines, Dr. Jeanne Powell, Terry Taplin and special host for the evening, Charles Orgbon […]

SAN FRANCISCO–Film panel discussion: SALLY

San Francisco Public Library, Main Branch 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

SAN FRANCISCO– View sneak preview of excerpts of SALLY, a documentary-in-progress about the life and work of Sally Gearhart, lesbian feminist activist, scholar and fantasy author. With a panel discussion […]

Free

FORT BRAGG–Magic Lantern Workshop

Larry Spring Museum 225 E Redwood Avenue, Fort Bragg

Magic Lantern Workshop at the Larry Spring Museum Saturday, July 15, 2023 Sunday, July 16, 2023 Address: 225 E Redwood Avenue, Fort Bragg 95437 Cost: $25 (no one turned away […]

$25