"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
RIVERSIDE—The Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California invites the public to its newest exhibition, Homegrown Heroes. The ambitious $200,000 bilingual exhibition and oral history project interviewed 25 elders and emerging leaders, heralding the start of the Civil Rights Institute’s oral history program, a determined effort to preserve hundreds of Inland stories. Focusing on the […]
TWENTYNINE PALMS—This exhibition is an opportunity to thoughtfully explore the creative expressions of active military, veterans, and their families as they share their personal journeys and the impact of military service on their lives through art. The exhibit will showcase a range of visual art, and include both two and three-dimensional work with additional programing […]
SANTA CRUZ—Gathering In Gratitude is a New Year’s Eve artist-led mega party hosted by The 418 Project in downtown Santa Cruz, featuring immersive ambient music and humanities installations by Liminal Space. Attendees can enjoy live bands in the Large Theater, interactive art installations that explore future visions and community, and engage in meaningful dialogue facilitated […]
FRESNO—Join the Betty Roderiguez Regional Library as they chat about this month's chapters of Efrén Divided. Bring your book and your discussion guide as we talk, share ideas, and complete a fun activity. Don't have the book yet? Don't worry! Books are available for free at the Betty Rodriguez Regional Library while supplies last! Where: […]
FRESNO—Come ready to dance at the library with local dance studio, Los Niños de Aztlan. We will learn folklorico, salsa, and more. This program is for all ages and will be bilingual. Where: Betty Rodriguez Regional Library, 3040 N Cedar Ave, Fresno, CA 93703 When: Monday, January 13, 2025, 6:00PM For details, see: Betty Rodriguez: […]
VENICE--The four members of the Wild Orchid Collective, a Los Angeles interdisciplinary artist group, share their music, poetry and visual art in a one-hour program that interweaves readings of poems with the dream-like photographic imagery of Holaday Mason, paintings by James Cushing and Celeste Goyer and music by composer/musician Adrian Baer. A book signing and reception with light refreshments follows the reading. […]
FRESNO—Come ready to dance at the library with local dance studio, Los Niños de Aztlan. We will learn folklorico, salsa, and more. This program is for all ages and will be bilingual. Where: Betty Rodriguez Regional Library, 3040 N Cedar Ave, Fresno, CA 93703 When: Monday, January 13, 2025, 6:00PM For details, see: Betty Rodriguez: […]
Los Angeles -- See a screening of Akwaaba: The Awakening, a full feature documentary film chronicling the journey of African Americans from Los Angeles traveling to the Motherland for the first time. This documentary project began as a wonderful readers theater project performed in Leimert Park at the Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Theater in 2016. […]
FRESNO—Attend a free poetry event to hear readings from Central Valley authors. This program is in part of our larger program, Communities Read Together. Where: Betty Rodriguez Regional Library, 3040 N Cedar Ave Fresno, CA 93703 When: Thursday, January 30, 2025 from 6:00PM-8:00PM For details, see: Betty Rodriguez: Communities Read Together: Poesia from the Valley […]
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