Virtual Events in March
“THE BLACK INDEX”
For this exhibit, artists Dennis Delgado, Alicia Henry, Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle, Titus Kaphar, Whitfield Lovell, and Lava Thomas created unexpected and unconventional depictions of Black subjects through drawings, performance art, prints, sculptures, and digital art that challenge traditional methods of portraiture. All of the works will be available for viewing through a virtual tour, and all related performances and lectures will be prerecorded and shared through the college’s website.
Claire Trevor School of the Arts, UC Irvine, 949-824-2787, arts.uci.edu/boxoffice
MARCH 2
SMETANA TRIO
Originally founded in 1934, this piano trio has long been recognized as the top chamber ensemble from the Czech Republic. The current group with Jan Talich on violin, Jan Pálenícek on cello, and Jitka Cechová on piano has performed across the world and recorded 11 albums. The musicians will perform works by Beethoven, Dvorák, and Novák.
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An Evening with Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn
The Skirball presents an online discussion with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists and authors Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, whose book
Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope, inspired the Skirball s current online exhibition. The conversation and Q&A will be moderated by Eric Liu, co-founder and CEO of Citizen University. Signed books aare available for purchase at bronxriverbooks.com.
Artist Arshile Gorky, pictured here in childhood with his mother, inspired the collaborative film, They Will Take My Island. (Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Tuesday, Jan. 26; 4 p.m. PST
They Will Take My Island
Ho Ho Ho Grab-N-Go Events
Various locations
Throughout the week, the L.A. County s Parks and Rec department hosts several drive-through events at parks around the county. Giveaways may include a $25 gift certificate toward a holiday meal, a stocking and decorating kit, and food supplies. Pre-registration is required and only one registration per household is permitted. Face masks required at the drive-through and walk-ups are not allowed.
A view of the 88th Annual Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Rockefeller Center on Dec. 2, 2020 in New York City. (Cindy Ord/Getty Images)
Tuesday, Dec. 15; 3:30 p.m. PST
A Virtual Holiday Visit to Rockefeller Center