Community Event Explores the Art and Culture of South Los Angeles
A panel discussion on the art and culture of South Los Angeles, featuring local artists, a filmmaker, and a mystery writer, will take place Saturday, July 31, 11 a.m., at the Southern California Library, located at 6120 S. Vermont Avenue, between Slauson and Gage in Los Angeles. The event is part of the Library?s community history project, "From Generation to Generation: Making a Life in South Los Angeles, 1940?2005," and is free and open to the public. More information is available by calling (323) 759-6063.
The panel of artists will join with community members to talk about music, art, film, fashion, and other cultural expressions that have reflected and shaped community life in South L.A. The panelists include filmmaker Marlem Landa , award-winning mystery writer Gary Phillips, graffiti artist Alex Rodriguez, and public artist Robin Strayhorn. Multicultural arts specialist Sydney Kamlager will moderate the panel.
People can make it a "day of culture? by coming to the panel discussion and then going on to the Central Avenue Jazz Festival (on Central Avenue at 42nd Place), featuring L.A.'s finest jazz and blues.
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