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A Place Called Home (APCH) have asked us to provide a musical program that invokes the 4 pillars of APCH: Respect, Empathy, Courage and Hope (REACH). We presented 4 songs invoking these 4 themes plus an inspirational story. Participants learn to sing along and how to clap some of the rhythms.
Free admission World Music Cultural Diversity events for the communities of A Place Called Home, South Central LA, and LA Downtown.
Asian American Expo ushers in the Year of the Rabbit; continuing the tradition of hosting the largest Lunar New Year Celebration in America. Eager to roll out the red carpets for attendees, the 41st annual Expo is here to demonstrate why this is a ‘must attend’ cultural celebration in America with a smorgasbord of food, entertainment at every corner, a myriad of vendors to delight one’s urge to splurge, and plenty more activities to participate. The expo will have 5…
See an installation of prints made by members of Gee’s Bend Quiltmakers’ Collective. The pieces were created by pressing original quilted fabric designs face down on a wax-coated printing plate that captured the fabrics’ texture, seams, and stitching of the original. Through this innovative process, a quilt is translated to a printed surface—a new medium to explore and share the quiltmakers’ creativity. “Gee’s Bend: Shared Legacy” is presented in two six-month installments, each featuring a selection of 12 prints.
In 1943 Duke Ellington performed for the first time the symphony Black, Brown and Beige at Carnage Hall. Ellington described it as, “a parallel to the history of the American Negro”. The title of the symphony referred to the mistaken assertion that African-Americans can be categorized by a single color. In his tittle, Ellington was highlighting an experience that was broad in spectrum and experience. Conversely, Latinos also share the same generalizations as African- Americans as evidenced by the various…
Have you ever wondered where creativity comes from? Do you find yourself swinging between states of excitement, anxiety, or depression that affect your productivity? This workshop will explore the biological underpinnings of creativity, how it affects our emotions & whole body health, and how emotions express through the fascial system affecting movement. Join us for an interactive session including both theory & practical strategies.
An exhibition celebrating the life and work of the late interdisciplinary artist Milford Graves (1941-2021), whose revolutionary experiments – spanning music, medicine, movement, and art – explore the cosmic relationships between rhythms and the universe. The presentation will be accompanied by live performances and programs specific to music, movement, and medicine. Opening Celebration at ICA LA on February 11, 2023, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Wednesdays & Fridays 12:00 noon – 6:00 p.m., Thursdays 12:00 noon -7:00 p.m., Saturdays…
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