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TheDepartmentofCulturalAffairs’2017BigReadPrograminLosAngelesAcatalystforcommunityparticipation,civicengagement,andacelebrationofLosAngelesculturethroughliteratureandart.TheBigReadisaninitiativeoftheNationalEndowmentfortheArts(NEA)designedtorestorereadingtothecenterofAmericanpopularculture.TheNEApresentsTheBigReadinpartnershipwithArtsMidwest.GeneroussupportisalsoprovidedbySonyPicturesEntertainment.TheDepartmentofCulturalAffairs(DCA)andtheNEAhopetounitecommunitiesthroughliteratureandintra-culturalconnections,aswellastoinspireteenstobecomelife-longreaderswiththe2017BigReadPrograminLosAngeles.DCAhasbeenawardedBigReadgrantsfromtheNEAsincetheinceptionoftheprogramin2007/08.2017willmarkDCA’sninthyearofprogrammingitsBigReadPrograminLosAngeleswithaselectionofpoetrybyEmilyDickinson.TheBigReadwillserveasanentrypointfordialogue,creativeprogramming,andcultivatingnewandlong-standingalliancesbetweencommunityorganizationsandtheartsacrossLosAngeles.TheBigReadPrograminLosAngelesconsistsofcommunityreadinggroupsfromOctober2016toMay2017,andrelatedpublicactivitiesandeventsfromSeptember2016toJune2017,andispresentedbyDCAinconjunctionwithpartnercommunityandculturalorganizationsthatincludesomeofDCA’sNeighborhoodArtsandCulturalCenters(CanogaParkYouthArtsCenter;LosAngelesMunicipalArtGallery,BarnsdallPark;SunValleyYouthArtsCenter;VisionTheatre;WarnerGrandTheatre;WattsTowersArtsCenter;andWilliamGrantStillArtsCenter),theAnneDouglasCenterforWomen-theLosAngelesMission,theCulinaryHistoriansofSouthernCalifornia,ElPueblodeLosAngelesHistoricalMonument,theMuseumoftheSanFernandoValley,LibrosSchmibrosLendingLibrary,theLosAngelesPublicLibrary,theLosAngelesUnifiedSchoolDistrict,KAOSNetwork,LeimertParkVillageBookFair,TheMusicCenter,SelfHelpGraphics&Art,Downtown’sGrandPark,theLAHarborInternationalFilmFestival,CalArtsCommunityArtsPartnership,theLosAngelesPoetLaureate,GR818ers,andmanymore.Participatingartists,poets,andhistoriansinclude:BenCaldwell,LindaCivitello,RachelCurry,tracikato-kiriyama,BethPeterson,NathalieSanchez,JosephSaenz,Mike“ThePoeT”Sonksen,andmore.AcivicceremonyatthehistoricalLosAngelesCityHallisheldannuallyattheendofMarchtoproclaimthemonthofApril,2017as“LiteratureandPoetryMonthCelebratingtheDepartmentofCulturalAffairs’BigReadPrograminLosAngeles.”Thepublicisinvitedtoparticipateinthemanyfreeactivitiesofferedbytheprogrampartners,suchaswalkingtours,lectures,paneldiscussions,filmscreenings,cookingdemonstrations,musicconcerts,animationcourses,livereadings,poetryrecitals,writingworkshops,andmuseumtours.

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FormoreinformationaboutDCA’sBigReadPrograminLosAngeles,pleasecall213.202.5567,oremailelizabeth.morin@lacity.org.Celebratingreading,poetry,LAauthors,andtheworkofEmilyDickinson culturela.orgBigReadLA.orgneabigread.org

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CivicCeremonyforProclamationofApril2017asLiteratureandPoetryMonthinLosAngelesLITERATUREANDPOETRYMONTHCELEBRATINGTHEDEPARTMENTOFCULTUALAFFAIRS’BIGREADPROGRAMINLOSANGELESLosAngelesCityHallCouncilChamberWhen: March24,2017

10:00am–1:00pm Site: LosAngelesCityCouncilChamber

LosAngelesCityHall200NorthSpringStreetLosAngeles,CA90012

Cost: FreeandOpentothePublicInfo: JointheLosAngelesCityCouncilatanofficialProclamationCeremonyinrecognitionof

LiteratureandPoetrythroughDCA’s2017BigReadPrograminLosAngeles.Thisciviceventhighlightsthepowerandplaceofthewrittenwordanditsabilitytokindleconversationandigniteimagination.Theeventwillbefollowedbyareceptionandaprogram,featuringpoetrybystudentsofSt.BernardHighSchoolandotherspecialguests.Thiseventwillinspirewithitscelebrationofwordsandlanguage.

Joinstudents,schools,andculturalpartnersastheLosAngelesCityCouncilandotherelected

officialsrecognizeDCA’sBigReadPrograminLAsponsoredbytheNEABigRead. Formoreinformation,pleasevisitculturela.org,BigReadLA.org,andneabigread.org,orcall 213.202.5567.

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MediaArtsProgramforYoungPeopleandStudentFilmScreeningsSONYPICTURESMEDIAARTSPROGRAM When: October2016toJune2017Sites: Banning’sLandingCommunityCulturalCenter

100EastWaterStreetWilmington,CA91303

CenterfortheArts,EagleRock 2225ColoradoBoulevardLosAngeles,CA90041

CharlesMingusYouthArtsCenter 10620GrahamAvenueLosAngeles,CA90002

PacoimaCityHall 13520VanNuysBoulevard LosAngeles,CA91331

WilliamReaghLosAngelesPhotographyCenter 2332WestFourthStreetLosAngeles,CA90057

Cost: FreeInfo: StudentsfromalloverLosAngelesparticipateinthismediaartsprogram.Studentswillread

TheCollectedPoemsofEmilyDickinsonandcreateoriginalshortfilms,whichwillbescreenedattheculminatingevent.This30-week,tuition-freemediaartsprogram,heldafter-schooltwiceaweek,isformiddleschoolstudentsaged10to14.Studentslearndrawingandpaintingtechniquesandhowtodrawfromamodel,animate,puttogetheranartportfolio,andcreateartworkoncomputers.Theprogramculminatesinapublicexhibitionandscreeningoftheartworkproducedbythestudents.ThisprogramispartoftheSonyPicturesMediaArtsProgram,apartnershipbetweentheCalArtsCommunityArtsPartnership,theCityofLosAngelesDepartmentofCulturalAffairs(DCA),andSonyPicturesEntertainment.Formoreinformation,pleasecall661.222.2708.

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CommunityCulturalPartnershipProgrammingFALLINTOLITERACYBOOKFESTIVALUnitedWayofGreaterLAWhen: October1,2016

10:00am-2:00pm Site: BanningResidenceMuseum

401EastMStreetWilmington,CA90744

Cost: FreeandopentothepublicInfo: "FallintoLiteracy"isanannualcommunitybookfestival,organizedbytheUnitedWayof

GreaterLosAngelesthatpromotesreading.Eventincludescommunityboothsrepresentinglocalschools,civicservices,socialservices,recreationprograms,theartsandmore.Festivalactivitiesincludeastagewithliveentertainment,facepainting,informationalpresentations,foodvendors,booksignings,bookvendors,andtargetedactivitiesforearlylearning,teens,andthecommunityingeneral.FestivalfocusinthegeographicHarborarea.

TheBigReadmaterialsdistributedatthefestivalincludeinformationforparticipationinthe2017NEABigReadProgramandcoloringpostersforchildren.

ThefestivaltakesplaceonthegroundsofthehistoricBanningResidenceMuseumandwillincludetoursofthemuseum,ledbyeducatorsanddocents.

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QUILTMAKINGWITHPOETRYCanogaParkYouthArtsCenterDate: January3–February25,2017

Thursdays,5:30pm–7:30pmSite: CanogaParkYouthArtsCenter

7222RemmetAvenueCanogaPark,CA91303

Cost: FreeInfo: TheprojectwillorganizedandimplementedbyinstructorsDonnaZanellaandLauraPeisner.

Theclassparticipantswillbeagroupof25studentsages12–17.Theworkshopswillmeetonceaweekfor6weeks.Thestudentswillreadthebookandselectapoemthatresonateswiththem.Theywillchooseonestanzafromthepoemtoinspiretheirartwork.Anotherinspirationfortheprojectwillbequilting.InthetimeperiodthatEmilyDicksonlived,quiltingwasanimportantsocialactivityforwomeninwhichlocalnewsandideaswerecommunicated.

Thestudentswillcreateasquareartworkusingcanvas,fabricandpaint.Thefinishedpiecewillbeapaintedcollageincludingtextfromthepoem.Thefinishedsquareswillbeassembledlikeaquilttocreatealargewallmural.CometoDowntown’sBookfestonMarch11,2017tovisitthepop-upinstallationofthequiltandtoenjoyartworkcreatedbyyouth,inspiredbytheworkofEmilyDickinson.Formoreinformation,visithttp://www.canogaparkyouthartcenter.com/

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ARTAFTERSCHOOL–ARTANDLITERATURESunValleyYouthArtsCenterDate: January28–February25,2017

Saturdays,10:30am–12:00pmSite: SunValleyYouthArtsCenter

8642SunlandBoulevardCanogaPark,CA91352

Cost: FreeInfo: WearepleasedtoofferthisArtandLiteratureclass,madepossiblebyagrantfromthe

NationalEndowmentfortheArtsinpartnershipwithArtsMidwest.

Youthwillread‘’TheCollectedPoemsofEmilyDickinson’toinspirethemincreatingaworkofart.Allparticipantswillreceiveafreecopyofthebook.StudentswillutilizeavarietyofmediumstocreatetheirArt&Literatureproject.Thefinalartworkwillbeexhibitedinamunicipalgallery,whichwillbeannouncedatalaterdate.ClassledbyinstructorsAllegraChéandAdrianaFranco.SunValleyYouthArtsCenterisafacilityoftheCityofLosAngelesDepartmentofCulturalAffairs.ItislistedintheregisterofLosAngelesHistoric-CulturalMonuments(#644).Knownasthe“StoneHouse,”thestructure’sexteriorsurfaceiscoveredbynativeriverrockandgivesititsdistinguishedcharacter.TheArtsCenteropenedinNovember,2006,asaPropositionKsitewithamissiontoprovideartsinstructionandartsprogramtoyoungpeople.Thesiteconsistsoftwostructures,themainbuilding(“StoneHouse”)andanartstudio.TheStoneHouse’sartprogramsaretaughtbydedicatedandexperiencedartistsandartinstructors.Thecenteroffersexhibitions,specialculturalevents,andaregularscheduleofstudioartclassesforparticipantsofallagesthroughouttheyear.Formoreinformation,visitculturela.org,orcall818.252-4619

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THEBELLEOFAMHERST:THEUNTOLDSTORYOFEMILYDICKINSONGrandVisionFoundationWhen: February26,2017

2:00pm Site: GrandVisionAnnex

434West6thStreetSanPedro,CA90731

Cost: Thereisacostforthisevent,limitedticketsavailableInfo: Aone-womanperformance,starringactressMelanieJones,aboutAmericanpoet,Emily

Dickinson,byWilliamLuce.EventincludesanafternoonteapartywithMs.Jonesaftertheplay.

TheGrandAnnexisthatrarestofneighborhoodgems:anintimateandbeautifulspacewhereLosAngelenosenjoyworldclasstalentinthemidstofathrivinghistoricalartsdistrict.Recentlyrenovatedandthoughtfullycurated,theGrandAnnexoffersconsistentlyexcellentperformancesrangingfromRootsRocktoJazzandWorldRhythms.Stateoftheartlightingandsoundenhanceauniquelisteningexperience,complimentedbycabarettables,awell-stockedbeerandwinebarandacommitmenttocommunity.AttheGrandAnnex,it’sallaboutthemusic.

Fordetails,call3108334813orvisitGrandannex.org

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THEBELLEOFAMHERST:THEUNTOLDSTORYOFEMILYDICKINSONGrandVisionFoundationWhen: March1,2017 10:00amSite: GrandVisionAnnex

434West6thStreetSanPedro,CA90731

Cost: FreeandOpentoPublicSchools (PleasecallGrandAnnextoregisteryourschoolinadvance.)Info: Aone-womanperformance,starringactressMelanieJones,aboutAmericanpoet,Emily

Dickinson,byWilliamLuce.Thisperformanceispresentedforlocalstudents,includingthoseatPortofLosAngelesHighSchoolandCityofAngelsIndependentStudiesHighSchool(LAUSD).CityofAngelesstudentsarealsocommunityactionvolunteerswithACT5!Communitynon-profit.

TheGrandAnnexisthatrarestofneighborhoodgems:anintimateandbeautifulspacewhereLosAngelenosenjoyworldclasstalentinthemidstofathrivinghistoricalartsdistrict.Recentlyrenovatedandthoughtfullycurated,theGrandAnnexoffersconsistentlyexcellentperformancesrangingfromRootsRocktoJazzandWorldRhythms.Stateoftheartlightingandsoundenhanceauniquelisteningexperience,complimentedbycabarettables,awell-stockedbeerandwinebarandacommitmenttocommunity.AttheGrandAnnex,it’sallaboutthemusic.

Fordetails,call3108334813orvisitGrandannex.orgcallfordetails310.833.4813

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FROMHEREXHIBITION:“LATINASINOURCOMMUNITIES:WOMENMAKINGADIFFERENCE”ElPueblodeLosAngelesHistoricalMonumentWhen: March9–April9,2017

Galleryhoursare:Thursday–Sunday,10:00am–3:00pm(GalleryisclosedMonday,Tuesday,andWednesday)

ClosingReception:March30,2017,6:00pm-9:00pm.Site: BiscailuzGallery

125PaseodeLaPlazaElPueblodeLosAngelesHistoricalMonumentLosAngeles90012

Info: FROMHERisanexhibitioninhonorofNationalWomen’sHistoryMonth.Thisyear’sthemeis

“LatinasinOurCommunities:WomenMakingaDifference.”ArtistswereinvitedtosubmitoriginalpiecesinvariousmediathatcelebrateandcommemorateLatinawomenwhohavegoneaboveandbeyondasleadersandchangemakers,inhistoryandpresentday.

Latinawomenhavemademajorcontributionsandremarkablestridesasleadersinthefieldsofeducation,theartsandmusic,business,communityadvocacy,socialjustice,environmentalism,politics,andmanymore.TherearecountlessLatinaswhoexemplifyleadershipintheirfamiliesandcommunities.TheNEABigReadPrograminLAhaspartneredwithElPueblodeLosAngelesHistoricalMonumenttocelebratetheworkofaseminalvoice,EmilyDickinson,whoseworkandspiritareonparwiththosefeaturedintheexhibition.JoinusonThursday,March30thforaclosingreception,featuringaspecialperformanceandpoetryrecital.Refreshmentswillbeserved.TheBiscailuzbuildingisnamedafterEugeneBiscailuz,aformerLosAngelesCountySheriff,whohelpedChristineSterlinginherstruggletosavethishistoricsectionofLosAngeles.In1979,LeoPolitipaintedamuralonthesouthandeastfacadesthatdepictstheannualBlessingoftheAnimals.ElPueblodeLosAngelesHistoricalMonumentisnearthesiteoftheearlyLosAngelespuebloortownwhereforty-foursettlersofNativeAmerican,AfricanandEuropeanheritagejourneyedmorethanone-thousandmilesacrossthedesertfrompresent-daynorthernMexicoandestablishedafarmingcommunityinSeptember1781.Today,asadepartmentoftheCityofLosAngeles,ElPuebloHistoricalMonumentisalivingmuseumthatcontinuestofulfillitsuniqueroleasthehistoricandsymbolicheartofthecity.Formoreinformation,contactelpueblo.exhibits@gmail.com.

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GRANDPARK’SDOWNTOWNBOOKFEST

GrandParkinDowntownLA

When:March11,201712:00pm–5:00pm

Site:GrandParkinDowntownLA200NorthGrandAvenueLosAngeles,CA90012Cost:FreeandOpentothePublicInfo: IncollaborationwiththeCityofLosAngeles’NEABigRead,honoringthepoetryofEmily

Dickinson,GrandPark’sDowntownBookfestturnsDickinson’spoetryinsideoutwithperformancesbyCutChemist+Hymnal,DavidPratherandMaydaDelValle.Freehands-onactivitiesincludecreatingyourownpiecesofpoeticgeniuswithPUBLISH!byWritLargePress,constructinghandmadebooksusingdriedplantspecimens,aphotoboothwithVictorian-erapropsandprose,freewritingadvice,826LA’snever-endingstory,andpop-upbookshopsforliteraryloversbigandsmall.FAMILYSTAGEPERFORMANCES:CelebratingemergingandestablishedL.A.artistsandvoices.HostedbyMaydaDelValle.12:15pm–12:35pmGetLitPlayers12:45–1:45pmDavidPrather’sPoetryJam(MusicCenteronTour)2:00pm–2:20pmSt.BernardHighSchoolEmilyDickinsonResponsePoems2:20pm–2:40pmWriteYourOwnL.A.PoemWorkshop3:00pm–4:00pmCutChemist+Hymnal:Words+Beats4:05pm–5:00pmReadingsofRedHenPressPoetsBrendanConstantine,KimDower,BlasFalconer,SielJu,andRonKoertge.ACTIVITIESBYL.A.’sBESTREADERSandWRITERS:TheWriterIsIn:GrandPark’sTeaching-Writer-in-ResidenceandLUNCHTIME!Writers’Meetupfacilitatortracikatokiriyamaoffersfreewritingconsultationtodislodgeanyblocks,offeradvice,orgivewordsofencouragement.Emily’sBIGREAD:TheCityofL.A.DepartmentofCulturalAffairsleadsBigReadactivitiesexploringthelifeandtimesofEmilyDickinson,includingabook-makingworkshopinspiredbyDickinson’scollectionof400plantspecimens,creatingpersonaltreasureswithmagneticpoetryinatinbox,andapoetryphotoboothwithVictorian-erapropsandprose.BesuretocheckoutthetemporaryinstallationofaquiltcreatedbystudentsoftheCanogaParkYouthArtsCenter.Thisexhibitionistheculminationofweeks-longclassinwhichyouthreadthepoetryofEmilyDickinsonandcreatedthequiltasgroupworkofart.WriteWhereYouAre:CreateyourownL.A.poeminanactivitytaughtbythreegenerationsofL.A.poets,includingMike“ThePoeT”Sonksenandtracikato-kiriyama.

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LetitNEVER-EVEREnd:Stopby826LAandtheTimeTravelMarttopickupgoodsorleaveyourmarkintheirnever-endingstory.PUBLISH!andDeconstructEmily:Dickinson’spoemsgetrefashioned,reordered,andreinventedviavintagetypewritersinaactivityledbyWritLargePress

DiscovertheWork:TakehomenewfindsattheRedHenPress,SkylightBooks,andGetLitPublicationspop-upbookshops.

GetCrafty:Paperart-makingwithRymanArts.

FinallyGetThatLibraryCard!SignupandlearnabouttheCountyofLosAngelesPublicLibraryandLosAngelesPublicLibraryWhateverPopsIn:ShareyourstoriesandthoughtsattheKTLAMobileKiosk

Informationsubjecttochange

FormoreinformationaboutGrandPark’sDowntownBookfest,pleasevisitgrandparkla.org/bookfest.

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TEENBOOKANDWRITINGCLUBWilliamGrantStillArtsCenterWhen:March17–May5,20164:30pm–6:00pmSite:WilliamGrantStillArtsCenter

2520SouthWestViewStreet LosAngeles,CA,90016Cost:FreeInfo: An8weekprogramthatfocusesonstrengtheningreading,writing,analyticaland

comprehensionskillsthroughFahrenheit451.Teenswillbeledbyaprofessionalwriter,discussingthethemesinthebookandguidedtowritetheirownreflectionsthroughshortproseorpoetryonthewaysthattheyseeutopiananddystopiafutures.Theirwritingswillthenbeturnedintoahandmadebook.Formoreinformation,pleasecall323.734.1165.

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FILMSCREENINGOF"THEBELLEOFAMHERST"LAHarborInternationalFilmFestival(LAHFF)When: March18,2017

2:00pm Site: WarnerGrandTheater

478West6thStreetSanPedro,CA90731

Cost: Freeandopentothepublic(BigReadfilmscreeningisfree;allotherscreeningsrequireanadmissionticket,www.brownpapertickets.com-telephone(800)838-3006;orWarnerGrandTheatre(WGT)boxofficeonehourpriortoscreeningcashsalesonly

Info: The14thannualLAHarborInternationalFilmFestivalhostsaspecialscreeningofthe1976televisionspecial,"TheBelleofAmherst,"starringJulieHarris.Alimitedquantityoffreebooksavailable,visitlahaborfilmfest.com.Filmscreeningwillbefollowedbyabooktofilmdiscussion.

TheLAHIFFtakesplaceMarch16-19,2017,atthevintageartdecoWarnerGrandTheatre,oneoftheoriginalWarnerBrothers“triplets”inLosAngeles.Itwasdedicatedin1931byJackWarnerwhotoldtheaudience,“Youwillenterthecastleofyourdreams.”TheWarnerGrandTheatreisaLosAngeleslandmark,includedintheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces,andastellarexampleofart-deco/modernestyle.ThetheaterisownedbytheCityofLosAngelesandmanagedbytheDepartmentofCulturalAffairs.Publicparkinglotsandmeteredstreetparkingareavailablefrom5thto9thStreets,betweenPacificandMesa.ArriveearlyandexploreSanPedro’smanydiningvenueswithinwalkingdistanceoftheWGT.

Formoreinformationandprogramschedule,pleasevisit:laharborfilmfest.com.

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POSTERMAKINGSelfHelpGraphicsWhen: March25,2017

12:00pm–3:00pm Site: SelfHelpGraphics&Art

1300East1stStreetLosAngeles,CA90033

Cost: FreeInfo: ThisworkshopwillexploreEmilyDickinson'saffinityforflowersandgardensandhowshe

usedthatthemthroughoutherwritings.Participantswillthencreatemono-silkscreenedpostersbasedonherworksandnewpoemscreatedbyeachparticipant.Thisisanall-agesandfamily-friendlyactivity.

Foundedin1970intheheartofEastLosAngeles,SelfHelpGraphicsandArtisdedicatedtotheproduction,interpretationanddistributionofprintsandotherartmediabyChicana/oandLatina/oartists.Ourmulti-disciplinary,inter-generationalprogramspromoteartisticexcellenceandempowerourcommunitybyprovidingaccesstospace,tools,trainingandcapital.

Formoreinformation,visitselfhelpgraphics.com

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JEFFCHANG:BEALRIGHTBoyleHeightsArtsConservatory

When: March31,2017

6:00pm Site: BoyleHeightsArtsConservatory

2708EastCesarChavezAvenueBoyleHeights,CA90033

Cost: FreeandopentothepublicInfo: TheBoyleHeightsArtsConservatorywelcomesyoutoadynamiceveningtoexplorethe

powerofwords,thegravityofpopularculture,andthecreativityandshiftstakingplaceinoursociety.JeffChanghaswrittenextensivelyontheintersectionofrace,art,andcivilrights,andthesociopoliticalforcesthatguidedthehip-hop,includingtheNewYorkTimes,Salon,Slate,andBuzzfeed,amongothers.Heistheawardwinningauthorof“Can’tStopWon’tStop:AHistoryoftheHip-HopGeneration”and“WhoWeBe.”Hislatestpublicationis“WeGon’beAlright.”ChangwasselectedasaUSAFordFellowinLiteratureandwasnamedoneofthe“50VisionariesWhoAreChangingYourWorld”bytheUtneReader.HeistheExecutiveDirectoroftheInstituteforDiversityintheArtsatStanfordUniversity.Duetotheextremelypopularityofthisspeaker,spaceisanticipatedtofillupquickly.Advancereservationsencouraged.

Formoreinformationandtoreservespace,visitbharts.orgorcall213.293.6170

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EMILYDICKINSONANDPOETRYFORFAMILIESLosAngelesMissionWhen: April(variousdates)

Site:AnneDouglasCenterforWomen

310EastWinstonStreetLosAngeles,CA90013

Cost:Free

Info: TheNEABigReadProgramwillleadengagingactivitiesforfamiliesattheAnneDouglasCenterforWomen,includingpoetryreading,writingworkshop,andbook-makingwithLosAngelesartist,RachelCurry,inspiredbytheworkofEmilyDickinsonandhernaturepoemsinparticular.TheMusicCenteronTourProgramwillpresentDavidPrathers’PoetryJamtofamiliesandguests.Foralistofdatesandactivities,pleasecall213.202.5567.

TheLosAngelesMission’sWomenoutreachwasnamedtheAnneDouglasCenterforWomeninRecognitionofMrs.KirkDouglas’long-standingcompassionategenerositytothehomeless.

TheLosAngelesMissionexiststoprovidehelp,hopeandopportunitytomen,womenandchildreninneed.FormoreinformationabouttheLosAngelesMission,visitlosangelesmission.org

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DAVIDPRATHER’SPOETRYJAMMusicCenteronTour(TheMusicCenter)When:MarchandApril

Site:Varioussites

Cost:FreetoschoolsandgroupsparticipatingintheNEABigReadprogram,celebratingtheworkof

EmilyDickinson

Info: SelectBigReadcommunitysitesandschoolswillenjoyDavidPrather’sPoetryJam.Dubbedthe“MakerofMerry”bytheL.A.Times,actorDavidPratherhassharedhislivelyblendofimprovisation,verbalwitandphysicalcomedywithaudiencesfromschoolstoconcerthallsacrossCalifornia.WhetherappearingwithJulieAndrewsatDisneyHallashostoftheL.A.Phil'sHolidaySingAlong,orengaginganassemblyofraptstudentsinamulti-purposeroom,Prathermakesithismissiontoentertainandenlighten.HehasdelightedaudiencesattheHollywoodBowl(whereheappearedfortenseasonsas'Cap'nDave'ofSummerSounds)andinfamilyprogramsattheGetty,Skirball,andAutryMuseums.Mr.PratherisagraduateofPrincetonUniversityandtheAmericanConservatoryTheatre.

DavidPrather'sPoetryJamisanexcitingandfunexaminationofthejoyofpoetry.UsingversesfromShelSilverstein,JackPrelutsky,A.A.Milne,MotherGooseandothers,Pratherscoots(sometimesliterally,onhisrazorscooter)fromonehilariouspoemtoanother.Jumpropejingles,poemsthatsing,hambonepoetryandtheclassicAmericanverseofCarlSandburgarenotforgotten,asPratherperforms"jams"withascoreofentertainingpoemsusingaccents,audienceparticipation,pratfallsandphysicalcomedytoinvestigaterhyme,rhythm,metaphorandtheoriginsofpoetry.

MusicCenteronTourintroducesstudentstotheworldoftheperformingartthroughpresentationsthatmodelexcellence,culturaldiversity,andricheducationalcontent.Performancesserveasmodelsofartisticexcellence,inspiringcreativethinkingandintroducingyoungaudiencestotheworld’sdiverseculturaltraditions.Ourartistsrepresentandcelebratethefinestartisticcontributionoftheworld’scultures–fromthecolorfulregionaldancesofMexicototheexquisitemusicoftheMiddleEast,fromthepulsatingrhythmsofBraziltothegoldenharmoniesof20thcenturyAmerica.

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EMILYDICKINSON,POETANDBAKER:ACULINARYHISTORYANDTASTINGWITHFOODHISTORIANLINDACIVITELLOWestwoodBranchLibraryWhen: April1,2017

2:30pm

Site:WestwoodBranchLibrary1246GlendonAvenueLosAngeles,CA90024

Cost:FreeandOpentothePublic FreeParkingintheBuilding

Info: EmilyDickinson(1830-1886)wasawoman,apoet,andabaker.JoinfoodhistorianLindaCivitelloinanexplorationoftheconnectionbetweenthecreativityandzenofbakingandofwriting.WhatwasbakinglikeduringDickinson’slifetime?What19thcenturyattitudesconnectedtowomen,writing,andbakingarestillwithus?Historicrecipes,includingDickinson's,willbepreparedwithheirloomflourscourtesyofGrist&Toll,Pasadena.

LindaCivitello’sbook,BakingPowderWars:theCutthroatFoodFightThatRevolutionizedCooking,willbeoutinSpring2017.LindaisalsotheauthorofCuisineandCulture:aHistoryofFoodandPeople,whichisusedtoteachfoodhistoryinculinaryschoolsthroughouttheU.S.andCanada.ThefirsteditionwontheGourmandAwardforBestCulinaryHistoryBookinEnglish(U.S.).LindadevelopedthecurriculumandtaughthistoryoffoodattheArtInstitutesinLosAngelesandOrangeCounty,andLeCordonBleuinPasadena;shealsotaughttheHistoryofChocolateatUCLAExtension,andrecordedafoodandartaudiotourattheGettyMuseum.Lindaspeaksfrequentlyonawiderangeoffoodhistorytopics.ShehasspokenatHarvardUniversityonthehistoryofbakingpowder,appearedontelevisiononBizarreFoods(Halloween,Aphrodisiacs),onNPR,andontheBBC.SheiscurrentlywritingabookaboutFoodandFilmfromProhibitiontoJamesBond.LindahasaB.A.fromVassarandaC.Phil.fromUCLA.Shealsocooksprofessionally.

Formoreinformation,pleasecontact:naplespastry@gmail.com.

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PRINTMAKINGWITHPOETRYBoyleHeightsArtsConservatoryWhen: April4,2017 6:00pm

Site: BoyleHeightsArtsConservatory

2708EastCesarChavezAvenueBoyleHeights,CA90033

Cost: FreeandOpentothePublicInfo: LosAngelesartist,KarlaDiaz(Slanguage),willleadapoetryworkshopforhomelessfamilies.

Participantswillproduceaprintfeaturingapoemselectedfromoriginalwritingthisworkshop

TheBoyleHeightsArtsConservatory,non-profit,isdedicatedtohelpingcreatepathwaystocareersinthemusic,arts,andentertainmentindustriesandprovidingdevelopmentforprofessionalsofanyageandatanystageoftheircareer.

BoyleHeightsArtsConservatorysupportsandadvocatesforanewframeworkforviewingdiversity,onethatisinclusiveandreflectiveofLosAngelesinethnicity,age,gender,sociallyandeconomicallyandonethatremovesthebarriersforequalopportunitiesallowingthecreativeartsindustriestogrowandthrive.Formoreinformation,pleasecontact:bharts.org,orcall213.293.6170

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DEVELOPYOUROWNWRITINGGENIUSBoyleHeightsArtsConservatoryWhen: April5,2017 6:00pm

Site: BoyleHeightsArtsConservatory

2708EastCesarChavezAvenueBoyleHeights,CA90033

Cost: FreeandOpentothePublicInfo: EricEsquivelleadsyouthtodiscovertheirownvoiceanddeveloptheirwriting.Workshopfor

youthwhomayfindaconnectiontothedarkbeautyofEmilyDickinson’sworkandtheirownvoices.

TheBoyleHeightsArtsConservatory,non-profit,isdedicatedtohelpingcreatepathwaystocareersinthemusic,arts,andentertainmentindustriesandprovidingdevelopmentforprofessionalsofanyageandatanystageoftheircareer.

BoyleHeightsArtsConservatorysupportsandadvocatesforanewframeworkforviewingdiversity,onethatisinclusiveandreflectiveofLosAngelesinethnicity,age,gender,sociallyandeconomicallyandonethatremovesthebarriersforequalopportunitiesallowingthecreativeartsindustriestogrowandthrive.Formoreinformation,pleasecontact:bharts.org,orcall213.293.6170

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FAMILYPOETRYANDWRITINGWORKSHOPWITHWRITERLESLIESCHWARTZLosAngelesMunicipalArtGalleryMuseumEducationProgramWhen: April8,2017

1:00pm–3:00pm Site: BarnsdallPark

DepartmentofCulturalAffairs,CityofLosAngeles4800NorthHollywoodBoulevardHollywood,CA90027

Cost: FreeandOpentothePublicInfo: Familieswillhavetheopportunitytocreateapoemorstoryastheylearnaboutthe

interconnectionbetweenartandwriting.TheworkshopwillbeledbyLeslieSchwartz. LeslieSchwartzistheauthoroftwonovels,JumpingtheGreen,winneroftheJamesJones

LiterarySocietyAwardforbestfirstnovel,andAngelsCrest,whichwasadaptedtothescreenandisnowaNetflixfavorite.Bothnovelshavebeentranslatedinto13languagesbetweenthem.ShehaswrittenfortheLosAngelesTimes,Forbes,Shape,Self,Mademoiselleandmanyothernationallydistributedpublications.Additionally,hershortstoriesandessayshavebeenpublishedindozensofliterarymagazinesaroundtheglobe.HerlatestessaywascommissionedbytheacclaimedJewishWomen’sTheatreandwasperformedinLosAngelesandSanFrancisco.Sheistherecipientofnumerousawardsandfellowships,includingtheKalliopeMagazineWomanWriteroftheYearAward,theWestHollywoodAlgonquinAwardforPublicServiceintheArts,overadozenartistsandwritersresidencies,aswellasnumerousgrantsandawards,includingthreeArtist-in-ResidentGrantsfromtheDepartmentofCulturalAffairsinLosAngeles,andmostteachingstintsatTheBraid.ApastpresidentofPENUSA,Schwartzhasworkedcollaborativelywithmanygroupsthatsustainandsupportwritersofcolor,andwritersandchildrenatriskbothgloballyandinlow-incomecommunitiesofLosAngeles.ShelivesinLosAngeleswithherfamily.

FormoreinformationpleasecontactArtInstructor/EducationCoordinator,MartaFeinstein,attheLosAngelesMunicipalArtGallery:

lamag@lacity.orgwww.lamag.org323.644.6269

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POSTERMAKINGSelfHelpGraphicsWhen: April8,2017

12:00pm–3:00pm Site: SelfHelpGraphics&Art

1300East1stStreetLosAngeles,CA90033

Cost: FreeInfo: ThisworkshopwillexploreEmilyDickinson'saffinityforflowersandgardensandhowshe

usedthatthemthroughoutherwritings.Participantswillthencreatemono-silkscreenedpostersbasedonherworksandnewpoemscreatedbyeachparticipant.Thisisanall-agesandfamily-friendlyactivity.

Foundedin1970intheheartofEastLosAngeles,SelfHelpGraphicsandArtisdedicatedtotheproduction,interpretationanddistributionofprintsandotherartmediabyChicana/oandLatina/oartists.Ourmulti-disciplinary,inter-generationalprogramspromoteartisticexcellenceandempowerourcommunitybyprovidingaccesstospace,tools,trainingandcapital.

Formoreinformation,visitselfhelpgraphics.com

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LOSANGELESTIMESFESTIVALOFBOOKSUniversityofSouthernCalifornia

When: April22,2017,10am–6pm

April23,2017,10am–5pmSite: UniversityofSouthernCampus

LosAngeles,CA,90019Cost: FreeandOpentothePublicInfo: TheNEABigReadPrograminLAreturnstothepopularLosAngelesTimesFestivalofBooks

forits22ndannualevent.Joinbookloverstolearn,taste,beinspired,makeart,shopandexplore.StopbytheDepartmentofCulturalAffairsbooth#743inthepopularYoungAdults/Kidsareatolearnaboutpublic,citywide,andculturallydiverseBigReadPrograminLAactivitiesfocusedonthisyear’sbookselectionofEmilyDickinson’spoems.VisitorswillreceiveaBigReadbookmarkandothereducationalandculturalmaterialsfromDCA.

FormoreinformationabouttheFestivalofBooks,visit:events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks/

FormoreinformationabouttheBigReadboothattheFestivalofBooks,call213.202.5567,oremailElizabeth.morin@lacity.org

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EMILYDICKINSONPOETRYPROGAMLeimertParkVillageBookFairWhen: April29,2017

12Noon-2:00pm

Site: WashingtonIrvingLibraryCommunityRoom4117WestWashingtonBoulevard

LosAngeles,CA90018Cost: FreeandOpentothePublicInfo: JoinusattheWashingtonIrvingBranchPublicLibraryaswecelebratethepoeticlegacy

ofEmilyDickinson.Activitieswillincludepoetryopenmicandmusic.BakeddessertsusingDickinson'sownrecipeswillbeservedandpresentedbyLindaCivitello,culinaryhistorianandauthor.

TheLeimertParkVillageBookFairwas“VotedOneofLA’sFiveBestAnnualBookFestivals!”Itisamuch-anticipatedculturaltraditioninthecommunity,takingplaceinSummer-time.Inthepastnineyears,theBookFairhashadanincrediblelineupofauthors,poets,celebrityauthors,speakersandartists,includingPulitzerPrizewinnersIsabelWilkersonandDouglasA.Blackmon;prominentliteraryfigureIshmaelReed;NewYorkTimesbestsellerEricJeromeDickey;poet/activistNikkiGiovanniandpoet/playwrightSoniaSanchez;OscarwinnerLouisGossettJr.;alongwithaward-winningactorslikeVictoriaRowell(“TheYoungandtheRestless”);HillHarper(“CSI:NY”);ToddBridges(Diff’rentStrokes);IsaiahWashington(“Grey’sAnatomy”);andrealitystarsNeNeLeakes("RealHousewivesofAtlanta”);OscarNominatedDirectorandProducerAvaDuVernay;WashingtonCorrespondentAprilRyan;andwriterandrealitystarDemetriaLucasD’Oyley(“Blood,Sweat&Heels”)–justtonameafew.FormoreinformationabouttheEmilyDickinsoneventatWashingtonIrvingLibrary,pleasevisitlapl.org/branches/washington-irving.FormoreinformationabouttheLeimertParkVillageBookFair,visitleimertparkbookfair.com.

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EXPRESSIONSOFEMILYDICKINSONPeopleStreetPlazaatLeimertParkWHEN: April30,2017

2:00pmto5:00pmSITE: VisionTheatre

3341West43rdPlaceLosAngeles,CA90008

COST: FreeandopentothepublicINFO: Incelebrationofthe2017NEABigReadProgram,poets,presentersandperformersofall

ageswillinterpretthepoetryofEmilyDickinsonthroughmusic,danceandspokenword.

Formoreinformation,call323.290.2386,oremail:leimertparkvisiontheatre@gmail.com

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THELEGENDOFTHE“ARKOFTIME”LeimertParkArtWalkWhen: May28,2017,1pm–8pm

“ArtofTime”workshop2pmSite: LeimertParkArtWalk

West43rdPlaceatDegnanLosAngeles,CA90008

Cost: FreeandOpentothePublicInfo: ComeandlearnaboutLosAngeles’littleknownhistoryoftheSanchezAdobeintheCrenshaw

area,withshadowpuppets,filmmaking,andthepoem,below,bySunRa.

ONCEUPONATIMELetthecenturiesbeyourenlightenmentReadyourhistoriesYourhistoryofonenessYourhistoryofonceuponatimeonceuponatimeButbeforeoncewasnothingAndafteronceistwiceNeverbeforetheonceAndtwicetopresenceofneverThepleasantnothingofneverFornothingAndnothingfromnothingleavesNothingAndonefromnothingleavesNothingAndtwofromtwoleavesnothingAndthreefromthreeleavesnothingAndeverythingfromeverythingleavesnothingAndnothingfromnothinginvertedleavesEverythingSoifonesendsoneThereisnothingForonefromoneLeavesnothingThereisnothingintheneverlandOfNever.

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ANIMATEDFILMSCREENINGSonyPicturesCalArtsCAPMediaArtsProgramWhen: June10,2017

1:00pm

Site: BarnsdallGalleryTheaterBarnsdallArtPark4800HollywoodBoulevardLosAngelesCA90027

Cost: FreeandOpentothePublicInfo: AcuratedselectionofanimatedshortscreatedbystudentsoftheSonyPicturesMediaArts

Program.ThefilmsareinspiredbythepoetryofEmilyDickinson,thisyear’sNEABigReadfeaturedauthor.Thescreeningoftheseanimatedshortfilmsistheculminationoftheprogram.

Thefilmscreatedbymiddleandhighschoolstudentswhoparticipateintheyear-roundSonyPicturesMediaArtsProgramatBanning'sLandingCommunityCenterinWilmington,CenterfortheArtsEagleRock,PacoimaCityHall,WattsTowersArtsCenter,andtheWilliamReaghLosAngelesPhotographyCenternearMacArthurPark.

TheSonyPicturesMediaArtsProgramissponsoredbytheCalArtsCommunityArtsPartnership(CAP)program,theCityofLosAngelesDepartmentofCulturalAffairs,andSonyPicturesEntertainment.BarnsdallParkisafacilityoftheCityofLosAngelesDepartmentofCulturalAffairs(DCA).Formoreinformation,call661.222.2708.

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LosAngelesPublicLibraryReadingGroupsandRelatedActivitiesTheLosAngelesPublicLibraryprovidesfreeandeasyaccesstoinformation,ideas,books,andtechnologythatenrich,educate,andempowereveryindividualinourcity’sdiversecommunities.Formoreinformation,visitlapl.org.POETRYANDTEAWITHEMILY|March16,2017,4:30pmAscot120W.FlorenceLosAngeles,90003READINGGROUP|April29,2017Chatsworth21052DevonshireChatsworth,91311BIGREADOPENMIC|April25,2017,6:00pmExpositionPark3900S.WesternAveLosAngeles,90062AZURELORICAEMILYDICKINSONPROGRAM|April22,2017,1:30pmGranadaHills10640PetitAveGranadaHills,91344PLANTAGARDEN:INSPIREDBYEMILYDICKINSON’SPOETRY|April5,2017,1:00pmandApril12,2017,1:00pmMOVIESWILLBESHOWNRELATINGTODICKINSONANDPOETRYTOFOLLOWHollywood1623N.IvarAveLosAngeles,90028BOOKCLUB,CUMINATIONTEAPARTY,VARIOUSPASSIVEDAILYPROGRAMS|May1,5and22,2017,4:00pmLakeViewTerrace12002OsborneStreetLakeViewTerrace,91342YAPROGRAM|March14,2017,4:00pmLosFeliz1874HillhurstAveLosAngeles,90027

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BOOKCLUBMEETINGANDEMILYDICKINSONCELEBRATION|April7,2017,1:00pmandApril22,2017,11:00amMemorial4625W.OlympicBlvdLosAngeles,90019POETRYMOMENTINTHELIBRARY|EverydayinApril,3:00pmLIBRARIANWILLREADANEMILYDICKINSONPOEMADAYNorthHollywood5211TujungaAveNorthHollywood,91601ADULTBOOKCLUB|2ndTuesdayofthemonth,1:00pmNorthridge9051DarbyAveNorthridge,91325YAARTSANDCRAFTS:SIMPLEBOOK|April10,2017,4:00pmPanoramaCity14345RoscoeBlvdPanoramaCity,91402ALLAGEEMILYDICKINSONPOETRYREADING|March11,2017,6:30pmStudioCity12511MoorparkStreetStudioCity,91604YAPROGRAM|April20,2017,4:00pm-5:30pmSunland-Tujunga7771FoothillBlvdTujunga,91042POETRYINYOU:CELEBRATINGTHEPOETRYOFDICKINSON|April13,2017,3:30pmSylmar14561PolkStreetSylmar,91342READINGANDDISCUSSIONDICKINSON’SPOETRY|April18,2017,1:00pmValleyPlaza12311VanowenStreetNorthHollywood,91605ADULT/YAPOETRY/TEAPARTY|March13,2017,11:00amWestValley19036VanowenStreetReseda,91335

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LINDACIVITELLO–FOODHISTORIANANDAUTHOR|April1,2017,2:30pmWestwood1246GlendonAveLosAngeles,90024

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ProgrammingatDCA’sNeighborhoodArtsandCulturalCentersActivitiesatDCA’sNeighborhoodArtsandCulturalCentersincludeafter-schoolartclasses,writingactivities,exhibitions,andfilmscreenings.Pleasecontacttherespectivecenterformoreinformationat:culturela.org/cultural-centers.TheDCANeighborhoodArtsandCulturalCentersparticipatingintheBigReadPrograminLosAngelesinclude:

BarnsdallMunicipalArtGallery4800HollywoodBoulevardLosAngeles,CA90027

CanogaParkYouthArtsCenter7222RemmetAvenueCanogaPark,CA91303

SunValleyYouthArtsCenter8642SunlandBoulevardSunValley,CA91352

WarnerGrandTheatre478West6thStreet(atPacific)SanPedro,CA90731

WilliamGrantStillArtsCenter2520SouthWestViewStreetLosAngeles,CA90016

VisionTheatre3341West43rdPlaceLosAngeles,CA90008

WattsTowers1727East107thStreetLosAngeles,CA90002

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HistoricalHomesandMuseumPartnerships

TheCityofLosAngelesDepartmentofCulturalAffairsispleasedtopartnerwithhistoricalhomesandmuseumsforthe2017BigReadPrograminLosAngeles,celebratingtheworkofEmilyDickinson.

TheEmilyDickinsonMuseum

TheEmilyDickinsonMuseumcomprisestwohistorichousesinthecenterofAmherst,MassachusettsassociatedwiththepoetEmilyDickinsonandmembersofherfamilyduringthenineteenthandearlytwentiethcenturies.TheHomesteadwasthebirthplaceandhomeofthepoetEmilyDickinson.TheEvergreens,nextdoor,washometoherbrotherAustin,hiswifeSusan,andtheirthreechildren.

TheMuseumwascreatedin2003whenthetwohousesmergedundertheownershipofAmherstCollege.ItsmissionistoeducatediverseaudiencesaboutEmilyDickinson’slife,family,creativework,times,andenduringrelevance,andtopreserveandinterprettheHomesteadandTheEvergreensashistoricalresourcesforthebenefitofscholarsandthegeneralpublic.

TheEmilyDickinsonMuseum280MainStreetAmherstMA01002413.542.8161emilydickinsonmuseum.org

InformationabouttheMuseumincludedhereinwasusedbypermissionandquotedfromtheMuseum’swebpage.

TheBanningMuseum

TheBanningMuseumisintheheartofWilmington.PhineasBanning,entrepreneur,thefounderofthecityofWilmington,and“theFatherofthePortofLosAngeles”builtthe23-roomresidencein1864.Subsequentgenerationslivedinituntil1925;in1927theresidence,stagecoachbarn,andthesurrounding20acresofparklandwereacquiredbytheCityofLosAngeles.

Theresidencefellintodisrepairoverthedecades,butanintrepidgroup,theFriendsofBanningPark(nowcalledtheFriendsoftheBanningMuseum)spearheadedbyPhineas’sgreat-granddaughter,NancyBanningCall,restoredthemansiontoitsoriginalVictorianbeauty.

TheBanningMuseumengagesvisitorsinalivinghistoryexperience,showinghowthefamilylived,worked,andentertained.Throughitseducationalprograms,itgivesthird,fourthandfifth-gradersopportunitiestoexperiencelifeinthe19thcentury,enrichingtheircurriculum

TheBanningMuseum401E.MStreetWilmington,CA90744310.548.7777thebanningmuseum.org

InformationabouttheMuseumincludedhereinwasusedbypermissionandquotedfromtheMuseum’swebpage.

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In-SchoolReadingGroupsSchoolpartnersarekeytothesuccessofDCA’sBigReadPrograminLosAngelesandtofulfillingthemissionoftheNEABigRead,ournation’sliteracyinitiative.Since2008,theprogramhasgrowntoincludenewschoolsandtoreachagrowingnumberofstudentsinmiddleschoolsandhighschools.BooksreadaspartoftheCityofLosAngelesDepartmentofCulturalAffairs(DCA)BigReadPrograminLosAngeleshaveincluded:TheMalteseFalconbyDashiellHammet;TheJoyLuckClubbyAmyTan;Sun,Stone,andShadows:20MexicanShortStories;TheThiefandTheDogsbyNaguibMahfouz;TheirEyesWereWatchingGodbyZoraNealeHurston;TheNamesakebyJhumpaLahiri;IntotheBeautifulNorthbyLuisAlbertoUrrea;andFahrenheit451byRayBradbury.Participatingschoolsreceiveeducationalmaterialsforteachersandstudents,includingaTeacher’sGuide,aReader’sGuide,aBigReadbanner,bookmarks,andacopyofthisyear’sbook,foreverystudent.TheBigReadtitleisapartofthecurriculumwithlessonstofurtherenrichstudents’experiencesandinterpretationsofthebook.Eachschoolhostseitherarelatedactivityoreventinspiredbythebook,suchasacommunityfestival,afilmscreening,anexhibitionofartwork,apublicreadingofcreativewritingpieces,culinarycomponents,fieldtrips,artmakingsessions,andmore.Schoolsarepartofthelarger“BigReadCommunity”inLosAngeles,andareinvitedtoenjoyarangeofpubliceventsheldthroughoutthecityallyear,withAprilbeingdeclaredLiteratureandPoetryMonthincelebrationofDCA’sBigReadPrograminLosAngeles.In-schoolreadinggroupsfeatureactivities,presentedandorganizedbystudents,includingpublicreadingbypoemswrittenbystudentsatthe5thAnnualBookfestatDowntown’sGrandPark,on-campuscommunityculturalfestivals,andperformancesofanoriginalstage-playfeaturingeightpoemsfromthetext,"TheCollectedPoemsofEmilyDickinson."EachschoolpartnerhostsareadinggroupandaneventthatisinspiredbytheNEAtitleselection.TheBigReadinSchoolsProgrampromotesintra-culturalexchange,celebratesculturalconnections,andfosterscivicengagement.Italsoplacesanemphasisonstudentsascatalystsforcreativityandinteraction.

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In2017,DCA’sBigReadPrograminLosAngelespartnerschoolsinclude:

AbrahamLincolnHighSchool3501NorthBroadwayLosAngeles,CA90031

StudentsfromtwoSmallLearningCommunities,VOICE(VictoryOverIgnoranceThroughCultureandEducation)andHUMANITASwillreadthebookaspartoftheircurriculum.LincolnHighSchoolhasbeenaparticipantoftheBigReadPrograminLAsincetheinitiative’sinceptionin2008-2009.

LincolnHighSchool’svisionandmissionaretoprepareliterate,responsible,andthoughtfulstudents.Lincolnstrivestograduateallstudentsreadyforcollegeandcareers.Findoutmoreaboutthisyear'sFestivalofCulturesscheduleonTwitterorInstagram@voiceslc,onFacebookatfacebook.com/lincolnhighvoiceoratwww.lincolnhs.orgBelvedereMiddleSchool312NorthRecordAveLosAngeles,CA90063

Theschoolprovidesaquality,standards-basededucationforallstudentswithrigorousinstructionthatwillgivethemthetoolstobesuccessfulinlife.Studentsareimportantmembersoftheschool’slearningcommunity.Theyareencouragedandguidedtoreachtheirmaximumpotentialandtobeproductiveandcivicallyengaged.BelvedereMiddleSchoolactivitiesincludecreativewriting,music,andvisualart.Studentswillread,discuss,andcompleteadouble-entry;createmixedmediaarttocaptureplotelementsandthenovel'sthemes;writepoetryandcreaterelevantartwork;andhostanexhibitionoftheimmigrantexperienceandstudent'spersonalhistory.

CityofAngelsIndependentStudiesHighSchool221SouthEastmanAvenueLosAngeles,CA90063EverystudentatCityofAngelsSchoolandOnlineAcademywillattainbroadcontentknowledgeand21stCenturyskills,asdescribedintheSchoolwideLearnerOutcomesthatwillpreparethemforcollege,career,andglobalcitizenship.ThemissionofCityofAngelsSchoolandOnlineAcademyistoprovideastandards-aligned,accessible,andindividualizedinstructionalprogramthatwillresultinahigh-qualityeducationforeverystudent.ThestudentsparticipatingintheNEABigReadprogramarealsocommunityactionvolunteerswithACT5!,acommunitynonprofit.

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FranklinHighSchoolBenjaminFranklinLibrary820NorthAvenue54LosAngeles,CA.90042

BenjaminFranklinHighSchoolopeneditsdoorstostudentsonFebruary17,1916,intheHighlandParkareaofLosAngeles,California.Ofour1,351students,87%arepartoftheTitleIprogram.FranklinHigh’smissionistoeducatestudentstobeeffectivecommunitymembers,beindependentlife-longlearners,andbecriticalthinkersandproblemsolvers.TheBenjaminFranklinlibrary’sgoalistoinspireapassionforlearningthatvaluesthestudents’intellectualcuriosity,creativity,diversity,andcommunityinvolvement.Themissionofourlibraryprogramistoprovideawelcomingenvironmenttoallstudents,teachers,parents,staff,andcommunitymembersinwhichtheyallfeelcomfortablecomingintocompleteassignments,research,orjustreadabook.ThelibrarianenvisionsherroleassomeonewhoencouragesandguidesteachersandstudentsintheirnumerousintellectualquestsbyteachingthemhowtonavigatethroughliteratureandtechnologyatBenjaminFranklin.Thelibrarianhelpsthemmeettheirgoalsandsupportstheirqualityeducation.

Theschool’sMightyPanthersBookClubwillanalyzetheworkofDickinsonandhavediscussionsaboutherpoetry.Eachstudentsselectonepoemtoread,analyze,andsharethroughastoryboard.TheDrama/ELDteacherwillteachstudentsaboutthetimeperiodinwhichDickinsonlived,providingagreatercontexttothepoetandherwork.Studentswillchooseapoemtoperform–asamonologueoraslampoetresponse.

HollywoodHighSchool

TeachingCareerAcademy|SmallLearningCommunity(SLC)1521NorthHighlandAvenueLosAngeles,CA90028

ItisthemissionofHollywoodHighSchooltopreparestudentsforpost-secondaryeducationandtheworkforce,andtoempowerstudentstobehealthyindividualswhoarelife-longlearnersandresponsiblecommunityparticipants.

TheTeachingCareerAcademy(TCA)seekstocreateamorehumanesocietythroughlifelonglearningandadvocacy.TCAstudentsthinkcriticallyandcommunicateeffectivelyaboutpersonal,school,communityandglobalissuesinordertobecollegeandcareerready.

ThefocusoftheTeachingCareerAcademySLCistoeducatestudentsthathaveaninterestinsocialsciencefieldssuchasteaching,counseling,socialworkandpsychology.StudentsinthisSLChavetheopportunitytotutorstudentsatlocalelementaryschools,takechilddevelopmentcoursesandattendfieldtripstolocalcollegesanduniversities.StudentsarealsoencouragedtoadvocateforthemselvesandthoselessfortunatethroughlearningopportunitiesprovidedbyTCA.

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JamesMonroeHighSchool9229HaskellAvenueNorthHills,CA91343MonroeHSwilleducateitsdiversestudentpopulationwitharigorous,relevantcurriculum,wherestudentsarecontinuouslyengagedinanalysis;areempoweredtoexpresspersonalhistoriesandtobuildmeaningfulconnectionstotheoutsideworld,andareencouragedtoreflectonandaccesstheirlevelsoflearning.Monroe’sstaffiscommittedto:

Establishingaculturethatpromotesautonomyandastronginclusivecommunitybuiltthroughrelationshipsthatvaluediversityandprovideasafeenvironmentwherestudent,staffandparentsfeelwelcome,respected,andareaffordedmultipleopportunitiestoexcelinacademic,artistic,athletic,andprofessionalareas

Promotingleadershipthatiscollaborative,shared,supportive,competent,effective,transparent,andfocusedonmeetingtheneedsoftheschoolandstrengtheningourvision

Ensuringinstructionthatisrigorous,creative,andrelevanttotheneedsofthestudentsandthedemandsoftomorrow’sworkforceandsecondaryinstitutions.MervynM.DymallyHighSchool-AcademyforMultilingualArts&Sciences8800SouthSanPedroStreetLosAngeles,CA90003

MervynM.DymallyHighSchoolprovidesexcellentteachingthroughaneclecticapproachwithanemphasisonlanguageinstruction,liberalarts,andsciences.Theschoolcommunitypromotescriticalthinkingandproblemsolvingwhileconnectingwithstudent'scurrentlivesandculturalandlinguisticroots.Studentsgraduateasbilingual,bi-literate,andmulti-culturalthinkerswhobringtheirintellectualcuriosityintocollegeandtheworkforce.MervynM.DymallyHighSchoolcreatesthiscommunityoflearnersthroughpurposefulculture-building,researchbasedteachingmethodology,andhighstandardsforthestaff,aswellas,forthestudentsweteach.

FortheNEABigReadPrograminLA,theDymallyDramaClubwillcomposeandperformanoriginalstage-playfeaturingeightpoemsfromthetext,"TheCollectedPoemsofEmilyDickinson"tocelebratethe2017BigReadLosAngeles.

PortofLosAngelesHighSchool250West5thStreetSanPedro,CA90731PortofLosAngelesHighSchool(POLAHS)isanindependent,tuition-free,publiccharterschool.Theschooltakesgreatprideinitsrigorousacademicprogram,smallclasssizes,dedicatedteachers,andsafelearningenvironment.POLAHS’missionistosuccessfullyeducateallstudentsbyprovidinganinnovative,collegepreparatorycoreacademiccurriculumwithoptionalspecializationsininternationalbusinessandmaritimestudies.

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ResedaHighSchool18230KittridgeStreetReseda,CA91335

ResedaHighSchoolisamulti-culturallearningenvironmentthatpreparesourstudentstoeffectivelyread,listen,think,andcommunicate.Ourteachers,staff,students,parents,andcommunityworkinanexpandedpartnershipcommittedtotheeducationandpersonalgrowthofeverystudent.Inadditiontoourhomeschool,wecurrentlyhavethreemagnetprograms:Law&PublicService,PoliceAcademy,andScience.Afourthmagnetprogram,Arts,Media&Entertainment,isanticipatedtolaunchinthefall.StudentsinselectAPandHonorsEnglishclasseswillbeparticipatingintheBigRead.

St.BernardHighSchool9100FalmouthAvenuePlayaDelRey,CA90293

Foundedin1957inPlayadelReyontheWestsideofLosAngeles,St.BernardHighSchoolisaco-educational,9-12highschool,ownedandoperatedbytheArchdioceseofLosAngelesandfullyaccreditedbytheWesternAssociationofSchoolsandColleges(WASC)andtheWesternCatholicEducationalAssociation(WCEA).Thecurriculumiscertifiedcollege-preparatoryasdefinedbytheUniversityofCaliforniaA-Gstandards.

St.BernardHighSchoolinspiresstudentstobefaith-filleddisciples,passionatelearners,dynamicleaders,innovativethinkers,andhonorablecitizens.WeanchorthiscollegepreparatoryeducationinRomanCatholictraditionandadiverse,faith-basedcommunity.

TwoclassesfromSt.BernardwillreadTheSelectedPoemsofEmilyDickinsonfortheNEABigReadinordertocreateandcompleteawrittenprojectthatwillbecelebratedwithtwoculminatingreadings.Inadditiontowritingin-classessaysonDickinson,11thgradeAPEnglishLiteraturestudentsarecollaboratingwith12thgradeCreativeWritingstudentstocreateamanuscriptoftheirownoriginalEmilyDickinsoninspiredresponsepoems.

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VerdugoHillsHighSchoolLibraryandResearchCenter10625PlainviewAveTujunga,CA91042

TheVerdugoHillsLibrarybookclub,creativewritingclubandAPclasswillreadthisyear'sBigReadPrograminLAselection,TheCollectedPoemsofEmilyDickinson.Theclubswillhostajointprogramandpoetryreading,includinglocalpoetsfromtheSunland-TujungaVillagePoetsandincludingtheSunland-TujungaPoetLaureate.

VerdugoHillsHighSchoolisacomprehensivefour-yearpublichighschoollocatedinthescenictwincommunityofSunland-Tujunga,asuburbansectionofnorthernLosAngelesnestledinthefoothillsoftheSanGabrielMountains.Thereareover1400studentsenrolledatVerdugoingrades9through12.Theyrangeinagefrom14to18years.TheschoolservesthelocalcommunitiesofSunland,Tujunga,ShadowHills,LakeViewTerrace,LaTunaCanyonandpartsofSunValley.

WestAdamsPreparatoryHighSchoolLibrary-SpoilersBookClub1500WestWashingtonBoulevardLosAngeles,CA90007

TheWestAdamsPreparatoryHighSchoolSpoilersBookClubwillreadthisyear'sNEABigReadPrograminLAselection,TheCollectedPoemsofEmilyDickinson.WestAdamsisacomprehensivefour-yearpublichighschoollocatedinPico-UnionbetweenSouthCentralandKoreatownandispartofLosAngelesUnifiedSchoolDistrict.WestAdamsPreparatoryHighSchoolcurrentlyhasthreesmallschoolswherescholarsfocusonthemesinBusiness,Art,andSTEM.Thereare1600studentsenrolledingrades9-12,ranginginagesfrom14-18yearsold.

TheSpoilersBookClubisagroupofavidreaderswhogatheronceaweektodiscusscommonbookstheyread,promoteliteracy,andareinstrumentalinpromotingacultureofreadinghereatWestAdamsPreparatoryHighSchool.Theyareaself-directed,self-governedgroupofhighschoolstudentsandnotonlyabookclubbutapositiveorganizationwherestudentscanfeelsafetobethemselves,expresstheirfeelings,andsharetheirissuesandconcerns,aswellassocializewithfellowlike-mindedteensinanon-judgementalbondingenvironment.

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DCA’sBIGREADPROGRAMINLOSANGELESCommunity,CulturalandEducationalOrganizationPartnersACT5!CommunityLiaisonCorpAnneDouglasCenterforWomen,LosAngelesMissionBenCaldwellBeyondBaroqueLiteraryArtsCenterBoyleHeightsArtsConservatoryCaliforniaInstituteoftheArtsCommunityArtsPartnership(CAP)LindaCivitello,CulinaryHistorianandAuthorCulinaryHistoriansofSouthernCaliforniaRachelCurry,ArtistDepartmentofCulturalAffairsNeighborhoodArtsandCulturalCenters: CanogaParkYouthArtsCenter LosAngelesMunicipalArtGallery,BarnsdallPark SunValleyYouthArtsCenter(StoneHouse)VisionTheatre WarnerGrandTheatre

WattsTowersArtsCenter WilliamGrantStillArtsCenterElPueblodeLosAngelesHistoricalMonumentDowntown’sGrandParkGrandVisionFoundation|TheGrandAnnexKAOSNetworkLAHarborInternationalFilmFestivalLeimertParkVillageBookFairLibrosSchmibrosLendingLibraryLosAngelesPublicLibrary

AscotChatsworthCentralLibraryExpositionParkGranadaHillsHollywoodLakeViewTerraceLosFelizMemorialNorthHollywoodNorthridgePanoramaCityStudioCitySunland-TujungaSylmarValleyPlazaWashingtonIrving

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WestValleyWestwood

LosAngelesTimesFestivalofBooksLosAngelesUnifiedSchoolDistrict: AbrahamLincolnHighSchool BelvedereMiddleSchool CityofAngelsIndependentStudiesHighSchoolMervynM.DymallyHighSchool

FranklinHighSchool HollywoodHighSchool JamesMonroeHighSchool

PortofLosAngelesHighSchool ResedaHighSchool

St.BernardHighSchool VerdugoHillsHighSchool

WestAdamsPreparatorySeniorHighBethPetersonJosephSaenzNathalieSanchezMike“ThePoeT”SonksenSelfHelpGraphicsandArtSonyPicturesMediaArtsProgramat:

Banning’sLandingCommunityCulturalCenterCenterfortheArts,EagleRock PacoimaCityHall WattsTowersArtsCenter/CharlesMingusYouthArtsCenter WilliamReaghLosAngelesPhotographyCenter

TiaChucha’sCentroCulturalandBookstoreTheBanningMuseumTheEmilyDickinsonMuseum(AmhestMassachussetts)TheMuseumoftheSanFernandoValleyTheMusicCenterofLosAngelesCounty

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culturela.orgBigReadLA.orgneabigread.orgTheBigReadisaprogramoftheNationalEndowmentfortheArtsinpartnershipwithArtsMidwest.GeneroussupportprovidedbySONYPicturesEntertainment.