public programs and events
Exhibit Programs and special events
Saturday, November 22, 2008, 1pm - Tales of Perseverance, Renewal and Affirmation
Storyteller Barbara H. Clark provides a glimpse into who we are and the process involved in becoming ourselves. Her stories create a sense of connection, from her great grandmother's freedom from slavery to her own witnessing of the civil rights movement.
Saturday, December 6, 2008, 1pm - Function and Fuel
Learn about the different parts that make a motorcycle go and design your own custom gas tank. Take a tour of the Black Chrome exhibit and then paint your creation on paper. Ages 8 and up. To reserve call 213-744-2024
Saturday, January 10, 2009, 1pm - Hands on Time: A Southern California Library Presentation
In the past 40 years, the Black Panther Party has assumed a place of importance in the historical memory of what is commonly understood as the civil rights movement of the 1960s and early 1970s. Today, memories of the BPP are being created and maintained in a wide variety of formats, from websites to art exhibits, advertisements, community celebrations and fashion. Staff of the Southern California Library for Social Studies & Research explores many facets of the way people recall, lay claim to, understand, and represent the past. Archival material about the BPP, available at the Library, will be used to examine how the stories we tell about the BPP help us make sense of the present, mobilize up to act and to know what is at stake in these various representations of the past.
Sunday, January 11, 2009 - 2pm - Linocut Workshop: Printmaking as a Tool for Social Change
Black Panther Party artists often used bold graphics to spread their message, disseminated through newspapers, pamphlets, posters, buttons and bumper stickers. Artist Favianna Rodriguez teaches the traditional printing technique of the linocut and guides participants in creating their own poster. Youth and community organizers are encouraged to attend. Copies of her latest book, Reproduce and Revolt, which can be used as a tool for creating political prints, will be available for signing. Ages 15 and up. To reserve call 213-744-2024.
Saturday, January 17, 2009, 1pm - Collaging Your Vision: A Personal Journal
Make your own journal and colage your unique vision using paper, paing, magazines and gold and silver foils. Sunshine Anderson leads participants in the creation of a colorful abstraction inspired by Crumpler's Paris Sketchbooks. RSVP requiredL 213-744-2024.
Sunday, January 25, 2009, 2pm - Trick'in Out My Bike
Ride your bike to CAAM and let local artist PABLO guide you in customizing it! In an exciting free workshop you will use recycled materials, found objects and your imagination to celebrate your individuality. Bring your bike and your creativity, all other materials will be provided, including a free "zine" on bike adornment. RSVP required: 213-744-2024
Sunday, February 8, 2009, 2pm - Behind the Blur: Examining African American Motorcycle Culture
Na'il "Shayk" Karim, publisher of The Black Biker Magazine discusses black motorcycle culture and sub-culture from the World War II era to the present. The long ignored contributions of Black bikers such as Bessie Stringfield and others are revealed.
Sunday, February 15, 2009, 2pm - Spirituality in Abstraction: A dialogue Between Artists
Dewey Crumpler and Matthew Thomas discuss contemporary trends in abstraction, processes of conceptualization/visualization, and their personal search for spirituality as reflected in their art work. Moderated by exhibition curator Mar Hollingsworth.
Saturday, February 21, 2009, 1pm - Film-Screenings: An Afternoon with The Panthers
Black Panther (originally titled Off the Pig) (1969, 15 min.) is as close to an official Panther film that was ever made, portraying historical footage of Huey P. Newton, Eldridge Cleaver and Bobby Seale. All Power to the People! The Black Panther Party and Beyond (2000, 115 min.) is an acclaimed award winning documentary that provides historical context for the founding of the Black Panther Party, detailing the courage and idealism of its members as well as its impact on a broad spectrum of society. The documentary also exposes what negative forces inside the Party led to its ultimate demise.
Sunday, February 22, 2009, 2pm - African American Motorcycling: A Documentary
Join us as filmmaker Ronald Price discusses his documentary Free Black Horse, the culmination of two years of nationwide research. Selected clips from the film shed light on the story of African American motorcyclists and provide the opportunity to hear it in their own words.
Saturday, March 21, 2009, 1pm - Living the Legacy/Lessons Learned: A Dialogue with Black Panthers, Brown Berets and Community Activists
Join former Black Panther Party and Brown Beret members as well as community activists for a lively discussion with Yusef Omowale, Director of the Southern California Library for Social Studies & Research, as moderator. What lessons can we learn from BPP strategies, resourcefulness, and cooperation? How are activist organizations remaining vigilant in their quest for social justice and equality? Some of the faces and issues have changed but the BPP furthered a tradition of radicalism that is just as relevant today as it was 40 years ago.
Sunday, March 22, 2009, 2pm - Women in Biker Culture
Hear first hand what it's like to be a woman motorcyclist from the women who ride. This panel discussion examines the role of women in African American motorcycle culture and explores the myths and some of the unique challenges they face.
Saturday, April 4, 2009, 1pm - Motorcycle Superhero
Bring your superhero characters and stories to life with local artist Eric Montenegro! After a brief view of Black Chrome create your own motorcycle superheroes in this free illustration and storyboard workshop. All supplies provided. Ages 10 and up. To reserve call 213-744-2024.
Saturday, April 18, 2009, 1pm - Light in Play
CAAM presents a shadow puppet show inspired by Of Tulips and Shadows. Along with the three protagonists, Jess Gudiel takes museum patrons on a journey to discover the inner connectedness between humans and nature.