"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
"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
IRVINE--Enjoy a festive afternoon with traditional and modern Persian music and songs as well as Poems singing at the Irvine University Park Library on Sunday, September 24th at 3 p.m
IRVINE--Join us in the Japanese Tea Ceremony demonstration. Participants will get to learn the rich history of this art of refinement and the use of the tea tools at the Irvine University Park Library.
IRVINE--We invite our community to a Persian culinary experience at the Library. This bilingual cooking demonstration will feature traditional Persian recipes such as Kookoo Sabzi and beef cutlet. This program is supported by California Humanities’ Library Innovation Lab Grant Program. To find out more about Library Innovation Lab, visit our webpage HERE. “Library Innovation Lab: Exploring […]
IRVINE -- This 45-minute bilingual Russian/English program will be presented by the library's Russian storytime volunteer. The Craftivity will teach families how to make paper Matryoshka dolls. In Russian culture, the Matryoshka Doll is a symbol of women in generations as well as a large and close knit family. This program is supported by California […]
IRVINE--This is a 45-minute presentation on the history of Asian American Cuisine by University of California Irvine (UCI) professor, Dr. Yong Chen. Based on his book, Chop Suey USA: The Story of Chinese Food in America, Dr. Chen will take us on a tasty journey exploring the history and culture of Chinese food in America's […]
IRVINE--Learn how to make traditional Chinese dishes such as spring rolls and dumplings with Dim Sum Then Some at the Irvine University Park Library on Sunday, October 29th at 11 a.m.
IRVINE--A local Bollywood Dance troupe will present two 20-minute dancing sessions and one 10-minute teaching session for children. This program will present traditional Indian dancing moves, traditional Indian costumes, and traditional Indian music. This bilingual program will be 60-minute long. This program is supported by California Humanities’ Library Innovation Lab Grant Program. To find out […]
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