"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
LOS ANGELES—From a healthy salad to a tasty steak and even the delicious dessert you just can’t wait to have at the end of a meal, the impact of climate change is there in every bite. Join LAist as we explore the intersection between food and climate. This event is part of NPR’s Climate Solutions […]
Above: Still from HOME COURT featuring Ashley Chea. LONG BEACH—HOME COURT (95 minutes) screens as part of the opening ceremony at the 2024 Cambodia Town Film Festival. This feature documentary traces the ascent of Cambodian American basketball prodigy whose life intensifies amid recruitment, injury, and triumph throughout her high school years. Followed by a Q&A […]
SAN PEDRO—The 30th Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture returns to Point Fermin Park, where the festival was consecutively held for the past 19 years. With multiple stages featuring Filipino American talent, Filipino food vendors, Filipino merch vendors and various pavilions featuring programming for children, seniors, culinary and ancestral arts. Event is FREE to attend […]
VIRTUAL—California Documentary Project Application Webinar In advance of the November 4, 2024 California Documentary Project (CDP) grant deadline, applicants are invited to attend a free informational grant workshop with California Humanities staff on how to develop a competitive application and manage the online submission process. Attendees are strongly encouraged to read the CDP grant guidelines […]
LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Public Library will host a special discussion around the People Recorder’s podcast, an exploration of the 1930s Federal Writers’ Project. This virtual conversation will center on the experiences of LA artist Miné Okubo and her family in the Japanese American community during World War II, when they were forcibly incarcerated in […]
RANCHO CUCAMONGA—Please join Chaffey College and Tierra del Sol artists as they read selections of their poetry. When: Wednesday, September 18 | 12:30-2 pm Where: Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art, 5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737 | CAA-211 This program is part of the exhibit Reading Room: Zines, Comix & Other Radical Texts, a […]
LOS ANGELES—Women are behind every element of some of your favorite restaurants, from business and creative decisions to cooking on the line. Join LAist host Julia Paskin (she/her) as she goes behind the scenes with some of the women running kitchens across Los Angeles. They’ll share their stories, what inspires them, and what challenges still […]
SAN DIEGO—Join San Diego's New Children's Museum for their upcoming Seed to Tree workshop, “Playful World Building,” led by Robert Karimi (he/they) on Saturday, September 21 from 10 am-1 pm! Inspired by Silver Star, the first character imagined by Octavia E. Butler, Robert will guide participants through a creative journey to: Tell stories and design […]
SANTA BARBARA—Acompáñanos en la Biblioteca Central en un evento especial con Ramona Garcia, quien narrará la historia de las muñecas de papel maché mientras creas tu propia muñeca y un poema "De dónde vengo". Tanto la muñeca como el poema serán parte de nuestra exposición del Mes de la Herencia Hispana en la Biblioteca Central. […]
SAN DIEGO—KPBS Public Media invites you to a behind-the-scenes look at Port of Entry, the cross-border podcast series that tells stories that question what it means to belong to a region that exists at the edge of distinct cultures and languages. KPBS has created a space in the airwaves where those cross-border stories can resonate […]
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