Storytelling

The Crazy Superhero Vacation is a production by Ms. Neate’s class at Vena Avenue Elementary. Animation and editing are by Pieter Hardeman of Toy Story Lab. Southland Sings is a creative organization using the arts to unlock creative potential through live opera, musical theatre production, education assemblies, and music composition for all ages.

Animated shorts create by youth in the Sony Pictures Media Arts Program will be screened for the community.

The films are the result of a 30-week, tuition-free media arts program, held after-school
twice a week, is for middle school students aged 10 to 16. The following are the sites
where the program is offered:
Center for the Arts Eagle Rock
Charles Mingus Youth Arts Center at Watts Towers Arts Center
Pacoima City Hall
William Reagh Los Angeles Photography Center
Wilmington Public Library
and one class online

This program is part of the Sony Pictures Media Arts Program, a partnership between the
CalArts Community Arts Partnership, the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural
Affairs (DCA), and Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Latino Theater Company and Playwrights’ Arena present an epic WWII play. Inspired by the true-life experiences of Ralph J. Preiss, Mix-Mix tells the coming-of-age tale of 13-year-old Rudy Preissman, who escapes Nazi Germany at the age of nine with his family to find safety in the Philippines. Their tropical refuge is upended when Japan invades the islands, forcing the family and their Filipino friends to hide in the heights and depths of sacred Mount Banahao.

Elysian Valley Arts Collective will screen their short documentary film “Artists in Frogtown” at The River LA. The short film delves into artists and creativity in Frogtown; a creative enclave along the Los Angeles River.

In 2019, Lawson answered more than 1,000 questions in his Story File so that future generations can continue conversing with him to learn about his legacy. What would you like to ask Lawson?

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.,
Thursday, 12:00 noon – 8:00 p.m.
Adults – $16, Seniors and Youth – $9, Members and Children under 5 – 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.