CAFAM Public Programming July – Sept. 2012

July


Wednesday, July 4th
The museum will be closed for Independence Day
Our Free Day for the month will be Wednesday, July 11th


Thursday, July 5
Etsy Craft Night: Zip Tie Accessories
Led by Mark Montano
7:00-9:00pm
$7/ Free for CAFAM Members (includes materials, drinks, and snacks)
In the CAFAM Courtyard
You probably never thought of zip ties as an artistic medium before…so explore the many possibilities of this great material and construct fun, colorful bracelets, keychains, and other accessories under the craft tutelage of Mark Montano.
RSVP suggested to [email protected]


Sunday, July 8
Collector’s Talk for Baseball: The All-American Game
3:00pm
Free with museum admission
Join Gary Cypres for a discussion about his immense collection of sports memorabilia and works in the exhibition.
RSVP requested to [email protected]



Saturday, July 14
Make Your Own Games
A CraftLab Workshop: Fun for everyone!
Drop in between 1:30-3:30pm
$5/ Free for CAFAM Members
Using the antique parlor and arcade games in Baseball: The All-American Game as a starting point, invent and build your own games out of cardboard boxes, paint, and other interesting materials.  





Sunday, July 15
The Craft of Homebrewing
5:00-8:00pm (Brewing Presentation begins at 5:30pm)
$12/$10 CAFAM Members
Presented by the CAFAM Young Leadership Council and hosted by award-winning homebrewer and CAFAM Board Member Greg Nylen.  Come learn about the history and process of brewing beer at home and taste amazing beers made by Greg and some of the finest homebrew clubs from the Westside and South Bay, including Pacific Gravity, Strand Brewing, and Yeastside Brewers. DJ Wendell Pascual will be providing the music, and the museum galleries will also be open to attendees.  Let’s Be Frank hot dog cart on site.
RSVP suggested to [email protected]



Saturday, July 21
Yarn Bombing Los Angeles Collective – Knit Group
2:00-5:00pm
Free and open to the public
Join in YBLA’s monthly meeting of local knitters to share projects you’re working on and good conversation.  All skill levels are welcome and encouraged!  To find out more about YBLA, visit www.yarnbombinglosangeles.com.


Saturday, July 21
The Art of Poetry in conjunction with Ehren Tool: Production or Destruction
7:00-9:00pm
$7/ Free for CAFAM Members, Veterans, and Active Military (includes reception)
Poets Brendan Constantine, Chiwan Choi, Derrick Brown, and Solmaz Sharif will read original works written in response to artwork from the exhibition.  This program is supported by AVK Arts.
RSVP suggested to [email protected]


Sunday, July 22
The Art of Poetry Writing Workshop
1:00-4:00pm
$30/$20 CAFAM Members/Free for Veterans and Active Military
Poet Derrick Brown, former paratrooper for the 82nd Airborne, presents a found object, interactive poetry workshop on unfolding creative intuition, based on themes in the Production or Destruction exhibition.  Please bring a pen and an interesting found object from your home. This program is supported by AVK Arts.
Advanced registration required, online at www.cafam.org or email: [email protected]





Monday, July 23 – Friday, July 27
Making & Museums Children’s Summer Camp
with A+D Architecture + Design Museum & the Petersen Automotive Museum
9:00am - 3:30pm
Ages 7 - 12
Full Week Registration: $270/ $220 Museum Members
Per Day: $60/$50 Museum Members
Join in a week of museum exploration and art making.  Each day will be headed by one museum and offer art and design projects exploring each museums’ exhibitions. Choose any combination of days or sign up for the full week.
For more information or to register, please visit www.cafam.org or email: [email protected]


Sunday, July 29
Sounds of Summer Concert Series - Jazztec
A Folk Art Everywhere Happening
6:00-8:00pm
Free
In the CAFAM Courtyard
Join us for the second installment in our Summer Concert Series featuring Jazztec, an exciting new quintet that fuses elements of bebop with the music and rhythms of Mexico. The quintet features Adrián Terrazas-González on flute/tenor saxophone/bass clarinet, José Gurria-Cardenas on drums/percussion, Javier Vergara on tenor saxophone/flute, Artyom Manukyan on cello, and Eddika Édule Organista Moctezuma on vocals/acoustic guitar.
RSVP requested to [email protected]




August


Thursday, August 2
Etsy Craft Night: Paper-Cut Prints
Led by Sonia Romero
7:00-9:00pm
$7/ Free for CAFAM Members (includes materials, drinks, and snacks)
In the CAFAM Courtyard
Join renowned artist Sonia Romero for an evening of printmaking under the stars.  Sonia will demonstrate how to create colorful and varied prints using cut paper forms and different inking techniques.  To find out more about Sonia’s work, visit www.SoniaRomero.net.
RSVP suggested to [email protected]

Sunday, August 5
Obsession, Expression, and Baseball
A Discussion with the Los Angeles SABR Chapter
3:00pm
Free with museum admission
From the romantic to the analytical, baseball fans takes many forms. Members of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) will explore the depths of alternative fan expression with presentations on the nostalgia present in American baseball culture, sabermetrics and the obsession for statistics, and other topics that define fandom in baseball's subcultures. A beer and pretzel reception will follow the presentation.
RSVP requested to [email protected]


Tuesdays, August 7 - 28
Community Printmaking Sessions with Holly Jerger
Adult Art Workshop
6:30 - 9:30pm
Cost per session: $20/$15 CAFAM Members
Whether you are a novice or expert printer, join other like-minded folks for our printmaking sessions that offer space, basic supplies, and casual instruction. Materials for various relief printing processes, collograph, and monotype are on hand. A small etching press and letterpress are also available for use. For ages 17 years + up.
RSVP requested to (323) 937-4230 x28 or [email protected]


Thursday, August 9
Beyond Dodger Stadium: LA’s Community Leagues
Panel Discussion
7:00pm (galleries open at 6:30pm for exhibition viewing)
Free with museum admission
Along with being home to the Dodgers, Los Angeles has a long and rich tradition of neighborhood baseball leagues.  Learn about the history of LA’s Latino, African American, and Japanese American leagues with a panel of historians and community leaders.  Refreshments will be served.
RSVP requested to [email protected]



Saturday, August 11
Sponge It!
A CraftLab Workshop: Fun for everyone!
Drop in between 1:30-3:30pm
$5/ Free for CAFAM Members
Artist Olga Lah will talk about her amazing installation Array II, a monumental site-specific installation composed of 8,000 sponges, and show you ways to create your own sculptures from this unlikely art medium.





Thursday, August 16
Film Screening - Bluetopia: The LA Dodgers Movie by Timothy Marx
7:00pm
Free with museum admission
In celebration of the Dodgers’ 50th year in Los Angeles, Bluetopia traces the lives of devoted Dodger fans throughout the 2008 season. Demonstrating how fans of diverse backgrounds can unite in their reverence of the team; this film is as much about love as it is about baseball. Producer/Director Timothy Marx will introduce the film and take questions after the screening.  Film has a running time of 88 minutes.
RSVP requested to [email protected]



Saturday, August 18
Yarn Bombing Los Angeles Collective – Knit Group
2:00-5:00pm
Free and open to the public
Join in YBLA’s monthly meeting of local knitters to share projects you’re working on and good conversation.  All skill levels are welcome and encouraged!  To find out more about YBLA, visit www.yarnbombinglosangeles.com.



Sunday, August 19
Artist’s Talk for Ehren Tool: Production or Destruction
3:00pm
Free with museum admission
Join Ehren for an informal discussion of his work and career.
RSVP requested to [email protected]



Sunday, August 26
Sounds of Summer Concert Series - Dwight Trible
A Folk Art Everywhere Happening
6:00-8:00pm
Free
In the CAFAM Courtyard
The final installment in our Summer Concert Series will feature the prolific and dynamic vocalist Dwight Trible.  Dwight is a veteran musician who has performed with such notables as Horace Tapscott, Bobby Hutcherson, Harry Belafonte, and many others.  Please join us for a spirit-filled evening of music and song.  
This program is supported by the LA County Arts Commission
RSVP requested to [email protected]







September


Thursday, September 6
Etsy Craft Night: TBD
Led by Mark Montano
7:00-9:00pm
$7/ Free for CAFAM Members (includes materials, drinks, and snacks)
In the CAFAM Courtyard
Bring your friends and join Mark for another fabulous crafting adventure!
RSVP suggested to [email protected]



Saturday, September 8
Memory Vessels
A CraftLab Workshop: Fun for everyone!
Drop in between 1:30-3:30pm
$5/ Free for CAFAM Members
Artist Cheryl Walker will talk about the hundreds of cups in our Production or Destruction exhibition and show you ways to transform ordinary cups into treasured memory holders.  Feel free to bring in a cup and photos of a special place or loved one.  Cheryl will also have a variety of cups on hand for you to work with.



Sunday, September 9
The Art of Poetry Public Reading
3:00-4:30pm
$7/ Free for CAFAM Members and Veterans (includes reception)
Join Brendan Constantine, Elena Byrne, and participants from our July Art of Poetry Writing Workshop for an open reading of their works written in response to the Production or Destruction exhibition. This program is supported by AVK Arts.
RSVP requested to [email protected]



Saturday, September 15
Yarn Bombing Los Angeles Collective – Knit Group
2:00-5:00pm
Free and open to the public
Join in YBLA’s monthly meeting of local knitters to share projects you’re working on and good conversation.  All skill levels are welcome and encouraged!  To find out more about YBLA, visit www.yarnbombinglosangeles.com.







Saturday, September 22
Folk Art Walk: Boyle Heights
A Folk Art Everywhere Happening
11:00am-1:00pm
Free
Location: Begins and ends at Mariachi Plaza Kiosk
1711 East First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033 (Mariachi Plaza is accessible via the Metro Gold Line)
This walk will be led by cultural programmer Carmelo Alvarez and will dig into the interesting terrain of Boyle Heights, including its cultural landmarks and diverse musical traditions.  Emphasis will also be placed on the various immigrant groups that have lived in the neighborhood over the years.
RSVP requested to [email protected]



CAFAM’s galleries will be closed September 10th – 28th for exhibition installation.  The Museum Shop will maintain its regular hours.



Saturday, September 29
Opening Reception for L.A. Skin & Ink: Tattooing in Los Angeles from 1960 to the 1980s and Steve Klein: The Language of Glass
6:00-9:00pm
$12/Free for CAFAM Members
For more information, email [email protected]