Cal Humanities Events

Film Screening: When Will the Punishment End?

2012-05-16T23:59:10+00:00

The Reel Raquache Art & Film Festival will host the screening of When Will the Punishment End?, a Community Stories documentary telling the stories of formerly incarcerated women and their attempts to rebuild their lives. Tickets available at reelrasquache.org.

Casa 0101, 2009 E. first Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033

Saturday, May 19, 2 pm

Video and Book Discussion: A Paradise Built in Hell

2012-05-16T23:49:43+00:00

The Mono County Free Library pairs a video of the 1997 Walker Canyon flood with a book discussion of Rebecca Solnit's work.

June Lakes Library 90 West Granite Avenue, June Lake, CA 93529

Thursday, May 31, 5:30 - 7 pm

Workshop Series: Protecting Cultural Collections

2012-05-16T23:24:29+00:00

CalMuseums and the Mono County Free Library partner to present Protecting Cultural Collections: Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Recovery, a two-part workshop in a practical exploration of CA Reads selection A Paradise Built in Hell. The second workshop will be on Friday, July 27.

Mammoth Lakes Library 400 Sierra Park Rd., Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546

Friday, July 27, all day

Learn more here.

Workshop Series: Protecting Cultural Collections

2012-05-16T23:18:22+00:00

Mammoth Lakes Library 400 Sierra Park Rd., Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546

Friday, June 8, all day

Learn more here.

Kids’ Event: Firefighter Story Time

2012-05-16T23:12:24+00:00

Mammoth Lakes firefighters conduct story time and take children on a tour of a fire engine in exploration of Rebecca Solnit's book, A Paradise Built in Hell.

Mammoth Lakes Library 400 Sierra Park Rd., Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546

Wednesday, May 30, 10:30 - 11:30 am

Film Screening Series: Disaster Movies

2012-05-16T23:06:44+00:00

The Mammoth Lakes Library hosts a screening of 1976 Chinese Earthquake, an award-winning Chinese film, in its exploration of Rebecca Solnit's book.

Mammoth Lakes Library 400 Sierra Park Rd., Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546

Tuesday, May 29, 6:45 - 9 pm

Kids’ Workshop: First Aid Kits

2012-05-16T22:53:35+00:00

At this Mono County Free Library event, kids can enjoy storytime and learn how to make a first aid kit back pack to take home!

Bridgeport Library 94 North School Street, Bridgeport, CA 93517

Friday, May 25, 10:30 - 11:30

Scholar Event: Bob Drake

2012-05-16T22:46:12+00:00

Retired Stanford professor and Mammoth Lakes community member Bob Drake will discuss and answer questions about local geology and history.

Mammoth Lakes Library 400 Sierra Park Rd., Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546

Thursday, May 24, 5:30 - 6:30 pm

Kids’ Workshop: First Aid Kits

2012-05-16T22:32:49+00:00

Students from a local after school program learn about safety and how to make back pack first aid kits to take home to enliven the themes of A Paradise Built in Hell.

Coleville Library 111569 US Highway 395, Coleville, CA 96107

Thursday, May 24, 3 - 4 pm

Kids’ Workshop: First Aid Kits

2012-05-10T21:32:22+00:00

Third and fourth grade students from the Bridgeport community learn about safety and how to make back pack first aid kits to take home to enliven the themes of A Paradise Built in Hell.

Bridgeport Library 94 North School Street, Bridgeport, CA 93517

Thursday, May 24, 2 - 2:30 pm