Historic Preservation

Art of the Pacific Islands

Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Spanning the geographic region collectively referred to as Oceania, this comprehensive exhibition highlights masterworks from the three cultural regions of Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia. Particular focus is placed on New Guinea, and the rich artistic traditions infused into daily and ritual life. Dive into a visually stunning world and come face to face with larger-than-life masks, finely crafted feast bowls, objects associated with the secretive Sepik River men’s house, beautiful shell and feather currency, magic figures and tools of the shaman, objects related to seagoing trade routes, gorgeous personal adornments and weapons of warfare to and the most precious of human trophies taken in retribution.
Website Link
bowers.org/exhibitions/current-exhibitions/ancient-arts-of-china-a-5000-year-legacy
Event Date
-
Event Location

Bowers Museum
2002 N. Main St.
Santa Ana, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.7633562, -117.8682052

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
See Event Website
Event ID
10358022
Event Main Image

ASIAN PACIFIC RESOURCE CENTER – LA COUNTY LIBRARY

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Spend an afternoon at a special collection of the LA County Library that encompasses academic materials as well as film, music, novels, magazines, and newspapers. The collection focuses on the Asian American Pacific Islander American experience, with core holdings on history, art, and culture. The center has over 100 titles on microfilm of historical Asian immigrant newspapers published in the US.
Website Link
lacountylibrary.org/asian-pacific-resource-center
Event Date
-
Event Location

Rosemead Library
8800 Valley Blvd.
Rosemead, CA 91770
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.080261, -118.0771998

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
626.573.5220
Event ID
10380938
Event Main Image

JAPANESE HERITAGE SHOYA HOUSE

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Tours
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Experience a restored 18th-century Japanese home and agricultural compound, offering a glimpse into rural life 300 years ago. Built around 1700, this 3,000-square-foot residence served as the center of village life in Marugame, Japan.
Website Link
huntington.org/japanese-garden
Event Date
-
Event Location

The Huntington
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1278618, -118.1094516

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices, Advance Reservations required
Contact Phone
626.405.2100
Event ID
10381761
Event Main Image

JOURNEYS

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
A narration of Chinese immigration to the U.S. with an emphasis on the community settlement in Los Angeles. The exhibition is divided into four distinct periods, each period defined by an important immigration law and event, accompanied by a brief description and a short personal story.
Website Link
camla.org/current-exhibits
Event Date
-
Event Location

Chinese American Museum
425 N. Los Angeles St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0557498, -118.2392043

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$3
Contact Phone
213.485.8567
Event ID
10381814
Event Main Image

Miao: Masters of Silver

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Explore over 250 intricate works of silver jewelry and textiles crafted by the Miao people of China’s Guizhou Province. Male silversmiths employ techniques such as casting, smelting, repoussé, forging, and engraving to create ornaments that express concepts like beauty, unity, fortune, and pride through geometric motifs.

Website Link
bowers.org/exhibitions/current-exhibitions/miao-masters-of-silver
Event Date
-
Event Location

Bowers Museum
2002 N. Main St.
Santa Ana, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.7633562, -117.8682052

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
See website for ticket prices
Event ID
10381980
Event Main Image

ORIGINS: THE BIRTH AND RISE OF CHINESE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
A permanent exhibition celebrating the growth and development of Chinese American enclaves from Downtown Los Angeles to the San Gabriel Valley.
Website Link
camla.org/current-exhibits
Event Date
-
Event Location

Chinese American Museum
425 N. Los Angeles St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0557498, -118.2392043

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$3
Contact Phone
213.485.8567
Event ID
10382198
Event Main Image

Pacific Rim Collections at The Huntington

Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Explore The Huntington Library’s extensive Pacific Rim collections, encompassing materials that highlight the diverse cultures and histories of regions including California, China, Hawaii, Japan, and the Philippines. The exhibition features notable subjects, including European exploration in Asia from the 16th century onward, 19th-century anti-Chinese movements in California, and Chinese immigration to the United States. Highlights include the largest collection of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company in the U.S., papers related to Philippine independence by Emilio Aguinaldo, and rare printed works such as the 1585 Historia de las cosas más notables by Juan González de Mendoza.
Website Link
huntington.org/pacific-rim
Event Date
-
Event Location

The Huntington
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1278618, -118.1094516

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices
Contact Phone
626.405.2100
Event ID
10382250
Event Main Image

Black Cowboys: An American Story

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
This powerful exhibition features artifacts, photographs, and documents depicting the work and skills of Black cowboys. Black Cowboys: An American Story offers insight into legendary cowboys, a clearer picture of the Black West, and a more diverse portrait of the American West.

 

Adults – $14, Students (with current ID) and Seniors (60+) – $10, Children (3–12) – $6
Website Link
theautry.org/black-cowboys
Event Date
-
Event Location

Autry Museum of the American West
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1487135, -118.2812551

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$10 – $14
Contact Phone
323.667.2000
Event ID
10354900
Event Main Image

INDEPENDENT VOICES

Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
An open-access digital collection of alternative press newspapers, magazines, and journals drawn from the extraordinary collections of participating libraries. These periodicals were produced by feminists, dissident GIs, campus radicals, Native Americans, anti-war activists, Black Power advocates, Hispanics, LGBT activists, the extreme right-wing press, and alternative literary magazines during the latter half of the 20th century.
Website Link
voices.revealdigital.org
Event Date
Event Location

Virtual Event
150 E 10th St
Claremont, CA 91711
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.9652918, -118.1514588

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Ongoing
Event ID
10388435
Event Main Image

SECRET LIVES, STORIES, MUSIC, AND ORIGINAL WRITINGS BY LGBTQ+ SENIORS

Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Secret Lives explores the stories of the remarkable seniors in the Los Angeles LGBT Center Senior Services program and many historical figures who had to keep secrets to maintain their careers, families, and place in society.
Website Link
youtube.com/watch?v=EGZ7zv0NH8s
Event Date
Event Location

Streaming
CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
36.778261, -119.4179324

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10388583
Event Main Image
Historic Preservation