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Art meets literature in a workshop inspired by Naguib Mahfouz’s “The Thief and The Dogs.” Activities include an art workshop where participants can create images or screen print on papyrus paper. The Sun Valley Youth Arts Center is a facility of the Department of Cultural Affairs. For more information, call 818.252.4619.
Event Location: 8642 Sunland Blvd., Sun Valley, CA 91352
A Multi-Generational Multi-reading level, read aloud and discussion of “The Thief and the Dogs Led by retired LAUSD English educator, Donna Richardson. The William Grant Still Art Center is a facility of the Department of Cultural Affairs. Truly a community facility, the center’s programs reflect the artistic efforts and history of the neighborhood. Located in the historic Black Arts District of West Adams, the center highlights African American artists of all disciplines as well as regularly features the work of local multi-cultural artists. For more information, call 213.847.1540.
Event Location: 2520 S. West View Street, Los Angeles, CA 90016
Puppet Workshop: Artist and recycling specialist Cheryl Williams will make puppets of characters from the book out of bottles and other found objects. The William Grant Still Art Center is a facility of the Department of Cultural Affairs. Truly a community facility, the center’s programs reflect the artistic efforts and history of the neighborhood. Located in the historic Black Arts District of West Adams, the center highlights African American artists of all disciplines as well as regularly features the work of local multi-cultural artists. For more information, call 213.847.1540.
Event Location: 2520 South West View Street, Los Angeles, CA 90016
Levantine Book Group meets to discuss Geert Mak’s "The Bridge." About the Levantine Cultural Center: Levantine Cultural Center champions a greater understanding of the Middle East and North Africa by presenting artistic and educational programs that bridge political and religious divides. In a search for common ground, the Center fosters discussions among artists and thinkers and offers classes and workshops that serve diverse ethnic communities. For more information, please call 310 657.5511 or visit levantinecenter.org.
Event Location: 5998 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90035
Create a movie poster for the book “The Thief and The Dogs” with artist Raul Baltazar. Baltazar is a Los Angeles painter, muralist, and a filmmaker. He is deeply committed to community and often works with at-risk youth. The William Grant Still Art Center is a facility of the Department of Cultural Affairs. Truly a community facility, the center’s programs reflect the artistic efforts and history of the neighborhood. Located in the historic Black Arts District of West Adams, the center highlights African American artists of all disciplines as well as regularly features the work of local multi-cultural artists. For more information, call 213.847.1540.
Event Location: 2520 South West View Street, Los Angeles, CA 90016
The Canoga Park Youth Arts Center travels to Taxco, Mexico to host art making workshops inspired by The Big Read Los Angeles book selection of Naguib Mahfouz’s “The Thief and The Dogs.“ Taxco and Canoga Park are Sister Cities since 1962. In Taxco, Mexico the project will be administered by Inez Bustamonte, president of Asociación Nacional de Ciudades Hemanas. The project will involve a group of 30 high school students from Taxco. Students will be introduced to the book and create a large paper mural using a block printing process. The mural will be a cityscape inspired by Cairo, Egypt, and it will be exhibited at Los Angeles City Hall Bridge Gallery from April 5-26, 2013. For more information, call 818.346.7099.
Event Location: Canoga Park Youth Arts Center, 7222 Remmet Avenue, Canoga Park, CA 91303
Ahwah House: A recreation of a traditional Egyptian Coffee house, serving ahwah Arabic coffee with cardamom), shai (Arabic tea with mint) and sweets with actors recreating scenes from “The Thief and The Dogs” with actors Omar Elba and Ayman Samman. Teachers participating in the Big Read in LA Program are especially invited, as this event will also be an opportunity for educators to discuss classroom learning and lesson-planning to infuse the arts in literacy projects. The William Grant Still Art Center is a facility of the Department of Cultural Affairs. Truly a community facility, the center’s programs reflect the artistic efforts and history of the neighborhood. Located in the historic Black Arts District of West Adams, the center highlights African American artists of all disciplines as well as regularly features the work of local multi-cultural artists. For more information, call 213.847.1540.
Event Location: 2520 South West View Street, Los Angeles, CA 90016
Come join the Proclamation Ceremony with the Mayor and the Los Angeles City Council as we celebrate literacy and the 2013 Big Read Program in Los Angeles. This civic event highlights literacy, education, the arts, and community engagement. Our featured book is Naguib Mahfouz's The Thief and the Doe. Students, schools, cultural and community partners, and participating organizations will be recognized by the Los Angeles City Council, the Mayor, and other elected officials at City Hall.
Event Location: Los Angeles City Hall - 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Letters and history come together. Join Los Angeles’ first Poet Laureate, Eloise Klein Healy, as the City of Los Angeles celebrates the written word. Klein Healy will read a poem and partake in the festivities during this event to commemorate The Big read and a month of literacy and reading in Los Angeles. This event is open to the public. For more information, call 213.202.5567.
Event Location: Los Angeles City Hall, Council Chambers, 200 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the largest encyclopedic museum in the West Coast, will offer special activities in conjunction with The Big Read. Inspired by Naguib Mahfouz's "The Thief and The Dogs," the public is invited to visit LACMA’s Islamic and Egyptian Art galleries and take in a docent-led 15 minute spotlight tour of these collections. Spotlight tours are offered every Tuesday and Sunday during the month of April. Free with museum admission.
Event Location: 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) will host creative workshops for teens through its partnership with public libraries. Teens will learn about the museum's Islamic Art collection and engage in discussions about Naguib Mahfouz’s book, “The Thief and The Dogs.” Program participants will explore the way artist and writers in the Islamic world have used poetry, music, and art to give life a sense of balance and symmetry through good and bad times. Youth will reflect on their own culture and sense of expression through art, making connections between cultures. This program combines literature and art in a dynamic and creative program. Free to schools and teens enrolled in the LACMA/Library program. LACMA at Los Angeles Public Libraries. Branches include: Arroyo Seco Library Ascot Library Cypress Park Library Echo Park Library Exposition Park Library Fairfax Library Felipe de Neve Library John Muir Library Junipero Sera Library Los Feliz Library Mark Twain Library Pico Union Library Vernon Library Vermont Square Library Watts Library This program is offered by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's education department.
Event Location: select Los Angeles Public Libraries, Los Angeles, CA
An exhibition of work created by students at Los Angeles’ high schools, in afterschool programs, at community-based cultural sites, and in the international Sister Cities program in Taxco, Mexico. Artwork is inspired by The Big Read book selection, “The Thief and The Dogs” by Egyptian author Naguib Mahfouz. This gallery receives over 50,000 monthly visitors, who will view students’ work and learn about The Big Read Program. This event is open to the public. For more information, call 213.202.5567.
Event Location: Bridge Gallery at Los Angeles City Hall, 200 N. Spring Street, 3rd floor (Bridge), Los Angeles, CA 90012
Los Angeles Heritage Day will bring together over 75 culture, art and history organizations at the Historic Pico House at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Monument. The Department of Cultural Affairs will highlight Big Read Program in LA as part of its activity at this event. Visitors to the event will receive Big Read materials such as a book, bookmark, brochure of event listings, and other related educational material.
Event Location: Pico House, El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument , 125 Paseo de la Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012
The 2013 Big Read Program in LA will be celebrated at Los Angeles’ biggest book festival. Stop by Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) booth # 724 in the Kids/Young Adults area to learn about public, citywide and culturally diverse Big Read activities focused on this year’s book selection of Nobel Laureate Naguib Mahfouz’s novel “The Thief and The Dogs.” Visitors will receive a Big Read bookmark and other educational and cultural materials from DCA. For more information, please visit http://events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks/.
Event Location: Booth 724 (Dept. of Cultural Affairs) , at the University of Southern California campus, Los Angeles, CA 90089
The 10th Annual LA Harbor International Film Festival opens its celebration of cinema with a special screening of the 1962 Egyptian film, “Chased by the Dogs.” The film is the big screen adaptation of Nobel Laureate Naguib Mahfouz’s novel, “The Thief and The Dogs.” The film is in black and white with English subtitles. The film adpatation of the Big Read title is aimed at promoting reading and enjoyment of film adaptation of books. The Warner Grand Theatre is a Los Angeles landmark and a stellar example of art-deco style. The theatre is managed by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. For more information, visit www.laharborfilmfest.com.
Event Location: 478 W. 6th Street, San Pedro, CA 90731
Food and history come alive at this lecture by historian Charles Perry on food cultures of Egypt. This lecture is presented by the Culinary Historians of Southern California in association with the Egyptian Theatre. The Egyptian Theatre is a cultural landmark of Old Hollywood. The theatre datess 1922 and was the vision of Sid Grauman. It is a short distance from the other famous movie house -- Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. For more information, please visit www.chscsite.org.
Event Location: Culinary Historians of Southern California , 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028
Join us in the San Fernando Valley for a grand celebration of all things Middle Eastern. Inspired by The Big Read title, “The Thief and The Dogs,” by Nobel Laureate and Egyptian author Naguib Mahfouz, this event will be a day of art, music, crafts, dance, and food. Don’t miss it. The Museum is also hosting a reading group of the Big Read title. The Middle Eastern Marketplace and Cultural Celebration is organized by The Museum of the San Fernando Valley. The Museum acquires, displays, and preserves the artifacts, documents and records of the San Fernando Valley. The Museum’s collections of historical items, fine arts and the folk arts are for the public to enjoy and for scholars to research. The Museum offers interactive exhibits, a website; tours for the public, schools and organizations; and lectures and performances. For more information about The Museum of the San Fernando Valley, visit www.themuseumsfv.org.
Event Location: at Rancho de Cordillera Del Norte, 9015 Wilbur Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 91324
This screening at the California Institute for the Arts will showcase animated shorts created by youth in the afterschool SONY Pictures Media Arts Program. The shorts are inspired by Naguib Mahfouz's book, "The Thief and The Dogs." The shorts are the culminating effort of an afterschool, 30-week media arts program for middle school students (ages 10 to 14). Students apply what they have learned in drawing and painting techniques, drawing from a model, animation and computer generated artwork to creat their short. . This program is part of the Sony Pictures Media Arts Program, a partnership between the CalArts Community Arts Partnership, the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, and Sony Pictures Entertainment. For more information, please call 661.222.2708.
Event Location: CalArts at the Modular Theatre, 24700 McBean Pkwy, Valencia, CA 91355
