The photo exhibition aims to capture the dual struggle faced by farmworkers, encompassing their hope for a better economic future for themselves and their families through the formation of a strong union, as well as their quest for dignity and recognition as human beings and citizens. The exhibition specifically focuses on the early years of the farmworkers’ struggle, which include the grape strike, the boycott, the first march or pilgrimage from Delano to Sacramento, the initial efforts to organize workers in Texas, and César Chávez’s fasting as a call for nonviolence and sacrifice.
Hope and Dignity: The Farmworker Movement
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Upcoming Events
Shifting Perspectives: Cheech Collects
Over the past year and a half, artists and collectors have donated 80 works by almost 35 artists to The Cheech Center Collection. This year’s exhibition will highlight some new additions alongside works from Cheech Marin’s initial gift of 500 works. The latest exhibition, Cheech Collects, explores different forms within the Cheech Marin Collection. It introduces photography and sculpture alongside paintings, prints, and mixed media works for which the collection is celebrated. See website for ticket prices.
Hogar Dulce Hogar
Hogar Dulce Hogar explores the profound meaning of home amidst global migration. Curated by César García, the exhibition showcases 18 artists from the Inland Empire, challenging traditional notions of home and emphasizing its dynamic nature. Through diverse mediums, the exhibition invites viewers to reflect on the universal longing for home and the resilience of the human spirit. See website for prices.
Free
Ya’i Heki’ Regional Indian Museum
The Ya’i Heki Regional Indian Museum is a museum dedicated to showcasing and preserving the history, culture, and traditions of the Native American tribes of the Inland Empire region. “Ya’i Heki” translates to “Home of the Wind” in the language of the Cahuilla people, one of the Indigenous groups whose heritage is highlighted in the museum. The museum is open Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
$5 – $10
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum
The Agua Caliente Cultural Museum is dedicated to the culture of the Agua Caliente People. The nearly 10,000-square-foot space is divided into five exhibition areas, each offering a unique piece of the Agua Caliente story: Our Home, Creation and Migration, Our Land, Change, Adaptation, Self-Determination, and Into the Future. Tuesdays – Sundays: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
$8
Chumash Museum
The Chumash Indian Museum is a historical site and living history center. It is dedicated to restoring and preserving an awareness of the Chumash people and their historical, cultural, material, and present-day influence, as well as this site’s natural environment and historical significance. Saturday 10:00 am-4:00 pm & Sunday 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm