Month: August 2023

Dr. Martina Ayala, executive director of the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, is also an accomplished filmmaker and arts curator. In this presentation, “Chicana/Latina Arts Histories in the Bay Area,” Dr. Ayala weaves together her journey of curating art and filmmaking with the work of the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts in San Francisco. Her work focuses on Chicana film, community building, the arts, and spirituality while highlighting the rich tapestry of Latina culture. This virtual event will take place Monday, September 18, 2023 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Visit alamedamuseum.org or register on Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpcumtpjIiEtxThSwPjGBDaNqViMD61Vma

Alameda Museum Virtual Speakers Series Join us for a lecture by historian and author Dorothy Lazard. Dorothy Lazard, former head librarian of the Oakland History Center, has written a well-received coming-of-age memoir, "What You Don't Know Will Make a Whole New World" about growing up in the Bay Area in the 1960s and 1970s. In this presentation she will share some of the challenges of writing a memoir, tips on how to frame family stories, and advice on how to place oneself in a larger cultural narrative. This virtual event will take place Monday, August 21, 2023, at 6:00 pm via Zoom. To register, visit: Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpcuCopzoqHtQCA4ZCvP5KEv2b8UjXmjMW