This is an in-depth history of the Los Angeles neighborhood from early contact between Spanish colonizers and native Californians to the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, the hunt for hidden Communists among the Jewish population, negotiating citizenship and belonging among Latino migrants and Mexican American residents, and beyond. The residents of Boyle Heights have maintained remarkable solidarity across racial and ethnic lines, acting as a unified polyglot community even as their tribulations have become more explicitly racial in nature.
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Boyle Heights: How a Los Angeles Neighborhood Became the Future of American Democracy
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CELEBRATING AAPI LATINX: FIBER COLLAGE WITH DIANE WILLIAMS
Delve into cultural exploration and artistic expression in this workshop, hosted by MOLAA and led by Filipinx artist Diane Williams, celebrating AAPI and Latinx cultures. This inclusive workshop encourages participants to bring a fabric of cultural significance, enabling them to weave personal narratives into their creations. An array of mixed media will also be provided, allowing for endless possibilities in bringing the fabric collages to life. $5.00 RSVP at the website
THE ALI WONG RESIDENCY
The award-winning creator, director, actor, and hilarious stand-up comedian moves into the Wiltern for a limited run of shows you do not want to miss! Catch Ali’s latest hour of stand-up to be filmed for her next comedy special.
Film Series: Beware the Elements! Natural Disasters on Film
The Acadmy Museum presents the Film Series Beware the Elements! Natural Disasters on Film Following a summer of record-breaking heatwaves, extreme wildfires, historic floods, and a truly unprecedented “hurriquake,” we find the perilous realities of climate change increasingly impacting our daily lives. This screening series considers natural disasters through our planet’s primary elements—earth, wind, water, and fire—and seeks to highlight key moments in the history of the disaster film genre as a source of entertainment and portrayal of science, and…
COME FROM AWAY
On 9/11, the world stopped. On 9/12, their stories moved us all. This stirring and inspiring musical takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of the small town in Newfoundland that opened their homes to 7,000 stranded travelers on 9/11. During that fateful week, cultures clashed, and nerves ran high—but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships. Tuesdays – Fridays, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, 2:00 p.m., Sunday, 1:00 p.m.…
MIX-MIX: THE FILIPINO ADVENTURES OF A GERMAN JEWISH BOY
Latino Theater Company and Playwrights’ Arena present an epic WWII play. Inspired by the true-life experiences of Ralph J. Preiss, Mix-Mix tells the coming-of-age tale of 13-year-old Rudy Preissman, who escapes Nazi Germany at the age of nine with his family to find safety in the Philippines. Their tropical refuge is upended when Japan invades the islands, forcing the family and their Filipino friends to hide in the heights and depths of sacred Mount Banahao. Thursdays – Saturdays, 8:00…