Los Angeles Art Association is proud to announce the film component of the Open Show, LAAA’s all signature survey exhibition. As with the Open Show exhibition at currently on view at Gallery 825, all video and films were juried by David Pagel, art critic for the Los Angeles Times.
This special screening and panel discussion features:
Teresa Flores, “Tortilla ... » Read more
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Thursday, Jan 8, 2009
7:30 PM
– 10 PM
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Performances are at 3:00 and 8:00 PM
A woman born both Jewish and Muslim wrestles with god; a comical super-hero attempts to save people from their ignorance about the religious practices of others; a raised-Catholic woman finds another “mother” in the Hindu tradition. These are some of the stories in LEAPS OF FAITH, an ensemble theater piece.
In ... » Read more
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Saturday, Jan 10, 2009
3 PM
– 10 PM
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Free Screening of Kaho'olawe Aloha 'Aina
Produced by the Protect Kaho'olawe 'Ohana, this documentary traces the history and activism on Kaho’olawe island, from ancient times through the years of ranching, U.S. military bombardment, and the modern-day struggle to stop the bombing and reclaim the island. A very special performance to follow the screening by Hawaiian guitar ... » Read more
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Thursday, Jan 15, 2009
7 PM
– 10 PM
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A Tribute to An Amazing Legacy of Social Justice and Peace.
Location: Cal Poly Pomona, Bronco Student Center - Ursa Major
GUEST PANELISTS:
Phil Nash, Esq., Writer, lawyer, professor, and close friend of Michi Weglyn
Dr. Franklin Odo, Director of Smithsonian Asian Pacific American program
Dr. Bob Suzuki, President emeritus Cal Poly Pomona
Sharon Yamato, Writer, biographer, and filmmaker and
Nancy ... » Read more
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Thursday, Jan 29, 2009
5 PM
– 8:30 PM
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ComedyTheory is very pleased to be working with JANM on the return of Comedy Zen, a showcase of the finest and funniest Asian American comedians touring today. Comedy Zen is a national TV show on the Imaginasian Cable Network. True to form, Comedy Zen always books a non Asian comedian so we can get their point of view on Asian ... » Read more
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Thursday, Jan 29, 2009
8 PM
– 10 PM
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Free Screening of Whispers
Chumash filmmaker George Angelo, Jr. interviews and documents three Indigenous cultures of Southern California: the Chumash, Tongva/Gabrielino, and Juaneno. This extraordinary documentary presents their history and living traditions, with a special focus on rock art, the tomol, and dolphin dancers. Guests for the night include filmmaker George Angelo, Jr.
Bringing the Circle Together: A Native ... » Read more
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Thursday, Feb 19, 2009
7 PM
– 10 PM
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Sunday, March 1 @ 3:00PM & 7:30 PM
In commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre.
Written by Elizabeth Wong, and directed by Peter J. Kuo, Letters is about a decade-long correspondence between two pen pals and their search for true democracy. $15 members/Student/Seniors/Groups (10+); $20 for non-members.
PANEL DISCUSSION immediately following 3 ... » Read more
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Sunday, Mar 1, 2009
3 PM
– 10 PM
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Free Screening of Finding Dawn
An estimated 500 Aboriginal women have gone missing or been murdered in Canada over the past 30 years. Acclaimed Metis filmmaker Christine Welsh embarks on an epic journey to shed light on these murders and disappearances that remain unresolved to this day. She begins at Vancouver's skid row where more than 60 poor women ... » Read more
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Thursday, Mar 26, 2009
7 PM
– 10 PM
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Free Screening of Killer's Paradise
In this powerful film, the award-winning team of Olenka Frenkiel and Giselle Portenier document the story of the brutal killings of women in Guatemala. Since 1999, more than 2,000 women have been murdered there, with the numbers rising every year. This evening's screening will bring together artists, activists and community organizers who ... » Read more
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Thursday, Apr 16, 2009
7 PM
– 10 PM
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Free Screening of The Apache Skateboard Story
'Walk Like a Warrior' unveils the entrepreneurial spirit of a Native owned and operated skateboard company on the Apache Reservation. 'Walk Like a Warrior' represents Native pride, history and culture in a unique, bold and innovative way. With the help of skateboarding, the Apache Skateboards crew rolls right past tired cliches, stereotypes and ... » Read more
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Thursday, May 7, 2009
7 PM
– 10 PM
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The Asian Jewish Initiative was founded by the Anti-Defamation League in December 2006 as a partnership with Asian Pacific American Legal Center, Japanese American National Museum, Korean American Coalition, Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics and Search to Involve Pilipino Americans to advance alliances and partnerships between Asian and Jewish communities through constructive dialogue, exploration of common ground, joint community projects ... » Read more
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Thursday, Jun 11, 2009
6:30 PM
– 8:30 PM
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Free Screening of Quest of the Carib Canoe
Carib Indian artist and activist Jacob Frederick, and others from his community, sail nearly 1000 miles in a hand built canoe from their home on the island of Dominica in the British West Indies to South America in a voyage to rediscover their ancestral heritage. Director Eugene Jarecki generously donated this extremely ... » Read more
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Thursday, Jun 18, 2009
7 PM
– 10 PM
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Free Screening of When your Hands are Tied
Since native youth do not often see reflections of themselves or their communities in mainstream media, When your Hands are Tied explores and documents native young people and role models who are finding exciting and positive ways to direct their lives through self-motivation in combination with traditional teachings to help prepare for ... » Read more
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Thursday, Jul 16, 2009
7 PM
– 10 PM
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Free Screening of In Search of History: Navajo Code Talkers
Generously donated by the History Channel, this film examines how Indigenous troops used their Native language to contribute to one of the most vital roles in both World Wars. This film focuses on the Navajo Code Talkers, and will include a walkthrough of the exhibit Fighting For Democracy where Carl ... » Read more
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Thursday, Aug 20, 2009
7 PM
– 10 PM
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Free Screening of Looking Toward Home
Looking Toward Home explains how government relocation programs in the 1950s enticed significant numbers of Native Americans to leave the reservation for life in major cities such as, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, and the San Francisco Bay Area. The life and times of urban Indians is shown primarily through the eyes of these ... » Read more
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Thursday, Oct 15, 2009
7 PM
– 10 PM
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October 16-18
8 PM shows on Friday/Saturday, 2 PM on Sunday
Opening Night (Friday, October 16): $35 (includes post show reception); no special rates for this evening
ALL OTHER NIGHTS:
$25 general admission
$20 seniors, students and groups of 10 or more
YES AND…PRODUCTIONS proudly presents Jason Robert Brown’s SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD. With a small ... » Read more
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Friday, Oct 16, 2009
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October 23-25
8 PM shows on Friday/Saturday, 2 PM on Sunday
$25 general admission
$20 seniors, students and groups of 10 or more
YES AND…PRODUCTIONS proudly presents Jason Robert Brown’s SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD. With a small, passionate cast and a driving, exquisitely crafted score, SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD is about one moment---or rather, isolated ... » Read more
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Friday, Oct 23, 2009
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Free Screening of Trespassing
This compelling documentary shows the risks indigenous people and other environmentalists take to protect sacred Native American lands, the air, and the water from desecration by nuclear waste. It examines the deadly controversy around land rights, uranium mining, nuclear testing, and the disposal of nuclear waste in the Four Corners area, Nevada's Yucca Mountain, and ... » Read more
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Thursday, Nov 19, 2009
7 PM
– 10 PM
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Free Screening of Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier
The shocking, true story of Leonard Peltier, the American Indian leader locked away for life, convicted of the alleged murder of two FBI agents during a bloody shoot-out on the Pine Ridge Reservation in 1975. Around the world his trial and conviction have been denounced as a sham. The heart of ... » Read more
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Thursday, Dec 17, 2009
7 PM
– 10 PM
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