The Aquarium of the Pacific will host its twentieth annual African American Festival, which features music, dance, storytelling, and historical displays. The Aquarium will also announce and celebrate the recipients of its 2023 African American Scholar Program.
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Aquarium of the Pacific’s African American Festival
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Leimert Park Artwalk
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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…
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