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Creating in Community: Fowler at 60
Creating in Community: Fowler at 60 celebrates the sixtieth anniversary of the Fowler Museum at UCLA. As we look back at the research, exhibitions, and public programs of the past sixty years, we recognize that the most joyful and interesting projects have been those created with others. Through these collaborations fresh ideas bloomed, unforeseen challenges and expectations arose, and new connections were forged. Come revisit these extraordinary projects with us, as we bring this spirit of engagement into the future…
South and Southeast Asian Paintings and Sculpture
The Norton Simon Museum houses a world-renowned collection of South and Southeast Asian art that includes examples of the rich sculptural and painting traditions that developed in this region over more than 2,000 years. To learn more, view the video podcast Learning to Look at Asian Art https://www.nortonsimon.org/learn/watch-and-listen/videos-podcasts-and-lectures/video-learning-to-look-at-asian-art-at-the-norton-simon-museum-2/ Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays, 12:00 noon – 5:00 p.m., Friday and Saturdays, 12:00 noon – 7:00 p.m. Adults – $20, Seniors – $15, Members, Students and Children – Free
Sunset Film Festival
This year, the Sunset Film Festival presents local, national, and international productions. Enjoy premieres and award-winning Comedies, dramas, and animated films previously screened at other famous film festivals worldwide. For tickets, click here. Schedule: Sunday, May 12, 2024 11:45am Doors Open 12:00pm, Block 1 June, Director Lauren Stevens, Comedy/Drama, United States, 13:16 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON! The Explorer, Directors Ken Honjo, Kentaro Yoshimura, Documentary, United States, 5:51 Hijinks, Director Armando Xavier Peniche, Comedy, United States, 05:39 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON! LEVITATE, Directors Tim Sessler, Ben Franke, Experimental, United States,…
Monterey Park’s 108th Birthday Play Days Carnival
The City of Monterey Park celebrates its 108th birthday with a four day carnival event featuring big kid and kiddie’s rides, games, and a variety of attractions, live entertainment, and delicious food trucks. The celebration takes place at Barnes Park, May 9 to 12. Carnival Hours: Thursday, May 09 – 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm Friday, May 10 – 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm Saturday, May 11 – 1:00 pm to 11:00 pm Sunday, May 12 – 1:00 pm to…
Food for the Gods: Cacao and the Ancient Maya at the Getty Villa
What’s On at the Getty? Modern lovers of chocolate may not be aware that they owe their favorite treat to the Maya and other Indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica. Join anthropologist Oswaldo Chinchilla Mazariegos as he explores the many meanings of the cacao plant in ancient Maya culture. Artistic representations, inscriptions, and archaeological residues prove that cacao was a delicacy consumed in Maya royal courts, a prized crop, a significant tribute component, and a valuable commodity linked to important deities. …