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Join ArtBites’ Maite Gomez-Rejón, curator of Josefina Velázquez de León: The Forgotten Legacy of a Forgotten Culinary Pioneer display, for a talk about Josefina’s life and work and a demo of pastel deelote, a family favorite straight from the pages of the cookbook LA Cocina Económica. Josefina Velázquezde León wrote several popular cookbooks stressing economy in the kitchen, and LA Cocina Económicais one of them.
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Learn about the significance of Henna, how to make Henna, and get your own Henna tattoos! Participants will learn about the significance of Henna across cultures, the process of making Henna paste, and its application, before walking away with their own small Henna tattoos.
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Hawaiian paper leis!
Learn about the significance of henna, its cultural roots, and the process of making it. Participants will have the opportunity to create their own henna tattoos in this interactive session.
Join the weekly Latin Jazz Sessions, led by Matthew Hernandez, for an introduction to various Latin music styles, including cha-cha, boleros, salsa, cumbia, and merengue. Open to all ages, these sessions provide sheet music and drumming pattern worksheets. No prior musical experience is necessary, and instruments are available for use.
Women In Film (WIF) is excited to host FROM IDEA TO SCREEN- EMILY GROOMS, featuring works (episodes, short films, scenes, features) created by the class of the 2024 Fellowships. A virtual event is schedule for Thursday, May 22, from 6:00 to 7:40 p.m. and in-person event is scheduled Tuesday, June 3, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at WIF Headquarters. Each screening will include a hands-on review of the script or other artistic process material. Followed by a moderated conversation on…
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