Music

Soundscapes, LAND’s programming series dedicated to experimental music and sound-based practices, continues on Saturday, June 15 with a performance by multidisciplinary artist Maral curated for LAND by Paulina Lara.

Maral’s sonic palette incorporates a collage of Iranian Classical & Folk samples and explores genres of experimental electronic production such as noise, punk/post-punk, and dub.

As part of Maral’s practice she mixes traditional and folk music and reimagines new spaces for these ancient melodies & sounds to live & grow. Creating a new future for them as well as continuing the tradition of passing down these melodies. She imagines how they would sound like in a punk, dub, or electronic band and lets the samples lead the way. She is jamming with her ancestors.

Scattered like stars across the night sky are over 20,000 Pacific Islands in Oceania, with a human history rich in ritual, narrative tradition, innovation, and art. Our mission is to incorporate the diverse cultures of the Pacific Islands, with a focus on Micronesia, into a permanent collection, educational programs, rotating exhibits, and living arts.

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Adults – $5, Seniors and Students – $3, Members and Children under 12 – Free

Spend an afternoon at a special collection of the LA County Library that encompasses academic materials, film, music, novels, magazines, and newspapers. The collection focuses on the Asian American Pacific Islander American experience, with core holdings in history, art, and culture. The center has over 100 titles on microfilm of historical Asian immigrant newspapers published in the US.