Oaxacan Food Demonstration and Tasting with Rocio Camacho
Sylmar Branch Library 14561 Polk Street, Sylmar, CA, United StatesJoin the Sylmar Branch Library for a demonstration and tasting of moles (sauces) with Rocio Camacho.
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Oaxacan Regional Dances Performance with Grupo Folklórico Huaxyacac
West Valley Regional Branch Library 19036 Vanowen Street, Reseda, CA, United StatesRenowned ensemble Grupo Folklórico Huaxyacac shows off the colorful costumes and traditional dances of Oaxaca.
2501 Migrants: A Journey Film Screening
Van Nuys Branch Library 6250 Sylmar Ave, Van Nuys, CA, United StatesJoin the Van Nuys Library for a film screening of Yolanda Cruz's 2501 Migrants: A Journey, a documentary about art and indigenous communities in the context of global migration.
Hands-On Screen Printing Workshop with Self Help Graphics
Arroyo Seco Regional Library 6145 N. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesJoin the Arroyo Seco Library for a hands-on workshop with Self Help Graphics and the Barrio Mobile Art Studio. Participants will create their own silkscreened posters inspired by Oaxacan imagery.
Oaxacan Traditional Weaving Demonstration with Porfirio Gutierrez
Junipero Serra Branch Library 4607 S. Main Street, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesJoin the Junipero Serra Branch Library for a masterclass on Oaxacan traditional weaving with artisan Porfirio Gutierrez. Learn about this vibrant and rich tradition from one of the most distinguished contemporary artist working in the medium.
An American Genocide: California Indians, Colonization, and Cultural Revival
Central Library 630 W. 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesAn American Genocide: California Indians, Colonization, and Cultural Revival Benjamin Madley and Greg Sarris In conversation There’s one major aspect of the popular Gold Rush lore that few Californians today know about: during that period, California’s Indian population plunged from perhaps 150,000 to 30,000, much of the decline from state-sponsored slaughter. Addressing the aftermath of…
Hands-On Screen Printing Workshop with Self Help Graphics
West Los Angeles Regional Library 11360 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA, United StatesJoin the West Los Angeles Branch Library for a hands-on workshop with Self Help Graphics and the Barrio Mobile Art Studio. Participants will create their own silkscreened posters inspired by Oaxacan imagery.
Pre-Columbian History Talk with Xochitl Flores-Marcial
Vernon - Leon H. Washington Jr. Memorial Branch Library 4504 S. Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesJoin the Vernon Branch Library for a bilingual talk on Pre-Columbian history with Dr. Xóchitl Flores-Marcial, Assistant Professor at CSU Northridge. Learn how the indigenous cultures of Mexico are still alive and thriving today!
Blossoms of Fire Film Screening
Van Nuys Branch Library 6250 Sylmar Ave, Van Nuys, CA, United StatesJoin the Van Nuys Library for a film screening of Maureen Gosling's Blossoms of Fire, a documentary about the beauty and strength of the women of Juchitán, Oaxaca.
Oaxacan Food Demonstration and Tasting with Gish Bac
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library 2920 Overland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesJoin the Palms Rancho Park Library for a demonstration and tasting of barbacoa (barbecued lamb) with Gish Bac.