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  • October 2025

  • Tue 21
    Co-presented by Zócalo Public Square, ASU, and California Forward (CA FWD) in partnership with Stocktonia

    Is Hip-Hop America’s Biggest Success Story?

    October 21, 2025 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm California 175 – Waht Connects California
    University Plaza Waterfront Hotel 110 W Fremont St, Stockton, United States

    Co-presented by Zócalo Public Square, ASU, and California Forward (CA FWD) in partnership with Stocktonia Moderated by Robeson Taj Frazier, Director, USC Annenberg Institute for Difference and Empowerment in the Arts Event Information Tuesday, October 21, 2025 4:30pm – 5:30pm PT University Plaza Waterfront Hotel 110 W Fremont St, Stockton, CA 95202 Map It Streaming Live on […]

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  • November 2025

  • Sat 8
    Featured Speakers Moira Shourie Executive Director, Zócalo Public Square Open Mike Eagle Comedian and Rapper, Unapologetic Art Rap Vanessa Ragland Improviser and Co-Owner, Dynasty Typewriter Jasmine Williams President, Da Poetry Lounge Co. Sasheer Zamata Comedian, Actress, and Writer

    How Does Art Connect L.A.?

    November 8, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
    Los Angeles Union Station 800 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, United States

    Co-presented by Metro Art, Zócalo Public Square, and Grand Performances Moderated by Moira Shourie, Executive Director, Zócalo Public Square Arts and culture built Los Angeles, this hub for the journeying, creative spirit. And great art connects Angelenos to each other. We ​roar with laughter at comedians, ​thrill at a poetic turn of phrase, shed a tear […]

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  • Thu 20
    playwrights Luis Alfaro Playwright, Painting in Red Diana Burbano Playwright, Flickers June Carryl Playwright, Florence and Normandie

    Can Comedia Help Us Understand California’s Past?

    November 20, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes 501 N Main Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Co-presented by Zócalo Public Square, Playwrights’ Arena, UCLA Diversifying the Classics, and LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, with generous support from Snap Foundation, Karsh Family Foundation, Broad Foundation, and Olga Garay-English During the artistic and literary boom of Spain’s Golden Age, theater known as comedia helped audiences on both sides of the Atlantic understand their past […]

  • December 2025

  • Sat 13
    Kelly Lytle Hernández 2019 MacArthur Fellow and Thomas E. Lifka Chair of History, UCLA Alex Rivera 2021 MacArthur Fellow and Co-Founder, Borderlands Cinematic Arts at ASU

    Where Does Deportation Come From?

    December 13, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    Bread & Salt 1955 Julian Ave, San Diego, United States

    Co-presented by Zócalo Public Square, MacArthur Foundation, Times of San Diego, and Bread & Salt Deportation has impacted communities across California and the country, and has become the face of U.S. immigration policy today. At the culmination of a year marked by violent ICE raids, it’s crucial to understand how we got to this point and […]

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  • April 2026

  • Sun 12
    What History Lies Beneath DTLA’s Bright Lights?

    What History Lies Beneath DTLA’s Bright Lights?

    April 12 @ 10:00 am – 10:09 pm What History Lies Beneath DTLA’s Bright Lights?
    El Pueblo Historical Monument 125 Paseo de la Plaza, Los Angeles, United States

    Overview What History Lies Beneath DTLA’s Bright Lights? Co-presented by Zócalo Public Square and Los Angeles Conservancy, with generous support from Karsh Family Foundation and Broad Foundation, in partnership with California Humanities and City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs In its 175-year history, California has had dark and bright moments. But the state, […]

  • Sun 12
    What History Lies Beneath DTLA’s Bright Lights?

    What History Lies Beneath DTLA’s Bright Lights?

    April 12 @ 10:30 am – 10:09 pm What History Lies Beneath DTLA’s Bright Lights?
    El Pueblo Historical Monument 125 Paseo de la Plaza, Los Angeles, United States

    Overview What History Lies Beneath DTLA’s Bright Lights? Co-presented by Zócalo Public Square and Los Angeles Conservancy, with generous support from Karsh Family Foundation and Broad Foundation, in partnership with California Humanities and City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs In its 175-year history, California has had dark and bright moments. But the state, […]

  • Sun 12
    What History Lies Beneath DTLA’s Bright Lights?

    What History Lies Beneath DTLA’s Bright Lights?

    April 12 @ 11:00 am – 10:09 pm What History Lies Beneath DTLA’s Bright Lights?
    El Pueblo Historical Monument 125 Paseo de la Plaza, Los Angeles, United States

    Overview What History Lies Beneath DTLA’s Bright Lights? Co-presented by Zócalo Public Square and Los Angeles Conservancy, with generous support from Karsh Family Foundation and Broad Foundation, in partnership with California Humanities and City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs In its 175-year history, California has had dark and bright moments. But the state, […]

  • Sun 12
    What History Lies Beneath DTLA’s Bright Lights?

    What History Lies Beneath DTLA’s Bright Lights?

    April 12 @ 11:30 am – 10:09 pm What History Lies Beneath DTLA’s Bright Lights?
    El Pueblo Historical Monument 125 Paseo de la Plaza, Los Angeles, United States

    Overview What History Lies Beneath DTLA’s Bright Lights? Co-presented by Zócalo Public Square and Los Angeles Conservancy, with generous support from Karsh Family Foundation and Broad Foundation, in partnership with California Humanities and City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs In its 175-year history, California has had dark and bright moments. But the state, […]

  • May 2026

  • Sun 31
    This program is part of California 175 — What Connects California?, a suite of free Zócalo events and essays, bringing together leaders and thinkers from all walks of life to envision California’s next 175 years.

    Will Wilshire Blvd. Take L.A. Back to the Future?

    May 31 @ 8:45 am – 3:00 pm
    ASU California Center Broadway 1111 S Broadway, Los Angeles, United States

    Join journalist and Wilshire Boulevard historian Kevin Roderick and L.A. Metro archivist Claire Kennedy for a hop-on, hop-off guided bus tour exploring the history, culture, and evolution of Wilshire Boulevard—from downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica. Along the way, participants will trace the city’s growth through iconic architecture, diverse neighborhoods, artistic hubs, and the ever-changing […]

  • June 2026

  • Thu 11
    This program is part of California 175 — What Connects California?, a suite of free Zócalo events and essays, bringing together leaders and thinkers from all walks of life to envision California’s next 175 years.

    How Does the Central Valley Harness Its Power?

    June 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    Arte Americas 1630 Van Ness, Fresno, CA, United States

    Join moderator Danielle Bergstrom and panelists Betsy McGovern-Garcia, Joe Prado, and Gurdeep Shergill for a conversation exploring how leaders in Fresno and the Central Valley are addressing housing, health care, labor, growth, and cultural change in one of California’s most dynamic regions. Presented during Arte Américas’ “Arte, Pero Later” evening hours, the discussion will examine […]

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