Over 150 years, four families with ancestry in different parts of the world make their home on one particular plot of Southern California land now known as Watts. Their stories intertwine as a host of old curses and blessings, traditions and recipes, and loves and betrayals travel down family lines from the 19th to the 21st century, forcing each successive generation to ask in times of hardship, “Should I stay, or should I go?”
The University is closed for the Thanksgiving weekend.
Celebrate the warmth and joy of Mexico’s holiday traditions with Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company. Joined by Ballet Folklórico De Esperanza, Mariachi Tesoro de San Fernando, and the Cencamatl Choir, this beloved seasonal performance captures the spirit of Mexican culture through dazzling costumes, vibrant dance, and live music. Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company aims to showcase the splendor of Mexican Folk dance and to cultivate and promote public awareness and appreciation of this rich and diverse cultural heritage.
"A Tender Excavation approaches research-based artistic practices through propositions of alternative histories, bringing together a group of artists that work with historical and familial photographic archives as a point of departure to construct new narratives and elicit transformation. Artists featured in the exhibition include Zeynep Abes, Susu Attar, Jamil Baldwin, Mely Barragán, Artemisa Clark, Arleene Correa Valencia, Mercedes Dorame, Prima Jalichandra-Sakuntabhai, Leah King, Tarrah Krajnak, Heesoo Kwon, Ann Le, Arlene Mejorado, Star Montana, and Camille Wong."