Venture beyond conventional narratives of the Vietnam War to uncover a vibrant "golden age" of Vietnamese artistic modernism. Amidst the familiar backdrop of socio-political unrest, art historian Thuy N.D. Tran will guide us through the flourishing art scene of South Vietnam, marked by hope, creativity, and a passionate drive for postcolonial nation-building. This talk will […]
Artist Laureate Katy Krantz has developed two different types of art workshops—an interactive drop-in activity appropriate for events and 1.5—2 hour sit down ceramics hand-building class. Both types of workshops are used to generate material for a large scale hanging sculpture to be displayed in a public place. At the first type of workshop, participants are asked […]
Alicia Gaspar de Alba, originally from El Paso, Texas, has been a professor of Chicana/o Studies, English, and Gender Studies at UCLA since 1994. She has published 13 books, among them award-winning novels, collections of short fiction and poetry, as well as academic books. Her noir novel, Desert Blood: The Juárez Murders, won the Lambda […]
Enjoy an immersive evening of live performance, dialogue, and connection as we examine our ever-changing personal and collective landscapes, and what it means to both adapt to, and be a driver of change. Changing the Landscape will be an intimate experience of live dance integrated with projection and dialogue. In a world where the sheer […]
The fabulous Bernie Pearl with the superb Mike Barry on bass. The blues is life itself to Bernie Pearl. A guitarist with an upbeat, finger-poppin’ picking style he learned at the elbows of bluesmasters Sam ‘Lightnin’ Hopkins, Mance Lipscomb, Mississippi Fred MacDowell, and others. Yet, Bernie Pearl is no hidebound traditionalist. As music critics and aficionados […]
The Cinema Bar has been a Westside institution in Culver City for nearly 75 years, and family owned for the past 30 years. We are proud of our quaint ‘neighborhood-feel’ hangout offering reasonably priced drinks, live music most nights with no cover charge, an outdoor patio space, and on-street parking after 6:00PM. The vibe of […]
Geoff MacCormack was one of David Bowie’s oldest and closest friends. Starting in 1973, he joined Bowie on his tours as singer, percussionist, dancer, and photographer. As Bowie preferred not to fly, they travelled together by boat, train, and road. Later in 1973 they undertook a journey from Yokohama, Japan, back to England, traveling through […]
The exhibition explores the multi-layered intersections of art, history, and memory in Vietnam since the end of the Vietnam War – in Vietnam known as the American War – and national reunification. With its history of French colonialism, American imperialism, Soviet-style socialism, and relative economic liberalization during the doi moi period, Vietnam is a country of strong […]
Based upon William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing featuring lovable characters from Winnie the Pooh. Written by Ryan Vogel. Directed by Adam J. Jeffries This is a free event, but early registration is recommended. To do so click here: AudienceView Professional (ovationtix.com)
The ARC is Culver City's historical museum. One can trace the history of the area, the founding of the City by Harry Culver, the growth of the movie industry, the revitalization of the city into a vibrant center of cultural activity. See why the city motto "Heart of Screenland" aptly fits with movies like "Gone […]
Mestre Negoativo, from Minas Gerais, Brazil, is a cultural activist and an advocate of Afro-Brazilian traditions of Bantu and Vissungo origins. He is a talented musician, who has shared the stage with artists like Gilberto Gil and Milton Nascimento. He is also a respected craftsman in the art of making berimbaus. Today his main focus […]
The Potluck's mission is to facilitate human connection through spaces enriched by storytelling. Our core belief is that no one knows everything, and everyone knows something. Each space is carefully curated to evoke empathy and elevate marginalized voices. We invite you to pull up a chair, listen deeply, and share with humility. All hearts are […]
