It’s time to mobilize. Women’s rights are dear to me. We are seeing the disregard and disrespect for women in this nation. We cannot allow 5 individuals to reak havok on the lives of women across this country. We in California are fortunate to have a safe haven for those in need of reproductive healthcare, but when you see the maps of the regions where women will loose control of their bodies, it’s heartbreaking. I’m not sure the Republicans have any idea of what they are unleashing. I know this is the red line I draw in the sand and I will protest, volunteer, contribute to make sure that those responsible for doing this to 51% of the population, need to be removed from their jobs. Artists need to get to work. Come scream with me! Create artwork and send it here to post.
Check out Poet’s Place this month. Linda Kaye is gathering her poets, to share their work with you. Now, here’s some of what is happening around the LA art scene.
Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles in MacArthur Park
Celebrating 15 years of free live music with an outstanding diverse lineup
Welcoming music fans of all ages from across Los Angeles and beyond to MacArthur Park for 30 free concerts
Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles (Levitt LA) is thrilled to announce its 15th season of summer performances in MacArthur Park that continues to reflect the cultural mosaic of Los Angeles with an outstanding lineup while enjoying an iconic LA outdoor setting.
The electrifying 2022 lineup features international greats as well as LA's own superstar talents performing a wide variety of genres including cumbia, rock, soul, ska, salsa, electronic dance music, Hip-Hop, folklorico music from Mexico, Central & South America, and more. Levitt LA’s concerts will once again transform MacArthur Park into a sonically-charged urban oasis featuring free live music under the stars.
Levitt LA is pleased to announce that concerts will be live-streamed and available after the season on YouTube, expanding the accessibility of free high-quality concerts for all.
“We’re coming back stronger than ever this summer” says Matthew Himes, Levitt LA’s Director of Programming and Production, “with over 150 performances, 50 genres, and many surprises, there’s a little something for everyone. We can’t wait to see everyone dance, laugh, and enjoy the incredible music under the stars with all their friends and families and make new connections with each other.”
Launching the season, Levitt LA is partnering with LACMA's Latin Sounds and La Banda Elástica to co- present the concert series’ opening night on June 18, 2022 from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm featuring El Gran Silencio, Buyepongo, Las Chikas, and La Banda Elástica DJ’s.
This season will also feature the soulful oldie sounds of Joe Bataan, Mexican sonidero sounds of Grupo Soñador, to the neo-perreo beats of Andrekza, dancing all night with LA's hottest DJ's to a festival celebrating Filipino culture & beyond !!
With long built trust Levitt LA teams up with local heritage groups and music collectives who often serve as culture bearers to celebrate the distinct communities that make LA so unique. The Sunday concerts showcase exciting new and traditional music for an immersive crosscultural experience with food, dance, and more!
Such as: INCA, The Peruvian Ensemble and TAIKOPROJECT- presented in partnership with The Music Center, plus Yola At HOLA, HOLA Music Studios.
For more information about the Levitt LA Summer Season 2022, please visit www.levittlosangeles.org.
May at AMOCA
New exhibition and a new podcast!
April was a remarkably busy month at AMOCA, and May is shaping up to be just as vibrant: a new exhibition featuring work by Alina Hayes opens in the Vault Gallery, a podcast launches featuring AMOCA's very own Exhibition Manager Pam Aliaga, the Huntington celebrates Fiber Arts Month, and more classes and workshops in the ceramics studio have been posted!