A More Than Human Tongue explores the fusion of ancestral practices and modern tech with a pair of innovative experiences. One Who Looks at the Cup, by Mashinka Firunts Hakopian with Atlas Acopian, and Lara Sarkissian, uncovers the secrets of tasseography (the fortune-telling method of reading coffee grounds) reimagined through AI.
Voice in My Head, created by Lauren Lee McCarthy and Kyle McDonald, delves into the mind’s inner workings, in which guests hear voices in their heads through earbuds – but with an AI twist.
This event is Choose What You Pay. Suggestion begin with $15 per reservation, pay more or less, with rates accepted as low as $5 per reservation.
A More Than Human Tongue and Voice in My Head runs August 29, 2024 through November 3, 2024 at the Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center , 4:00–8:00 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, and 1:00–8:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
Upcoming Events
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This interactive and educational permanent exhibition invites families to explore the sights, sounds and smells of downtown Los Angeles during the 1920s. Calle Principal is an immersive recreation of Main Street, the one-time heart of Los Angeles’s Mexican, Mexican-American, and immigrant communities—and the street where LA Plaza sits on today.
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To kick off PST ART Community Hub activities at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, our community partners will come together at LA Plaza to commemorate Fiestas Patrias Family Day. Fiestas Patrias is among the most significant celebrations in Mexican and Mexican American culture, providing families with an occasion to reaffirm their heritage and identity. A calendar with the specific dates for all the activities will be included in the PST ART Community Hub landing page on lapca.org.
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Sangre de Nopal/Blood of the Nopal is a multi-site project offering an expanded understanding of cochineal’s scientific and Indigenous origins, a red dye developed by the Zapotec people. This multivocal exhibition will center ancestral knowledge and technical experimentation and bring a special focus to issues of immigration and labor justice.
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The exhibition features 34 Moche and Nazca ceramics and textiles drawn from the collections of LACMA and the Fowler Museum at UCLA. The works depict fantastic creatures, powerful ancestors, and mythological beings—illustrating how ancient Andean societies sought spiritual meaning and help in an unpredictable and challenging world.
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Christmas Holiday display of our finest antiques, Santa Clauses, angels, choir boys, and village scenes that depict Dickens’s Victorian Christmas. Our Christmas tree will be decorated with our collection of antique ornaments and there will be a display of vintage Christmas cards.
