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August
August 28 , 2008	7 pm	Sunset Dance Series Join us on the Fowler terrace as instructor Alondra Ramirez, principle dancer and assistant choreographer of Ballet Folklorico Flor de Mayo and Folklorico de Santa Monica College, teaches El Son de La Negra — a lively, traditional courtship dance with intricate footwork from Jalisco in western Mexico. Come one come all for the final dance class of the summer!
September
September 20, 2008	3 pm	Fowler OutSpoken Panel: Antonio Pineda and the ‘Silver Age’ The bold, modernist designs of Mexican silversmith Antonio Pineda have made him an internationally recognized name since the 1930s. Antonio Pineda discusses his work, followed by a panel discussion with curator Gobi Stromberg, silversmith Bruno Pineda (Antonio's brother), and historian and former Pineda jewelry sales representative Javier Ruiz in a conversation that examines the artistic and commercial forces that made Antonio Pineda’s jewelry and tableware an international phenomenon.
September 21, 2008	1–4 pm	Kids in the Courtyard: Silver Jewelry Look carefully at the designs and motifs in the work of Mexican silversmith Antonio Pineda, then practice the technique of repoussé to fashion a ring, bracelet, or pendant from tooling foil.
September 26, 2008	6:45 pm	Performance: Intersections of Sound and Space String Theory brings their eclectic blend of music, dance, and site-specific sculptural installation to the Fowler as part of the 2008 World Festival of Sacred Music. Using a signature long string harp, the group will transform the museum's outdoor amphitheater into a giant, playable instrument. A performance featuring myriad cultural influences will mirror the Fowler's important collection of world arts and provide an unforgettable sonic experience.
October
October 2–5 , 2008	during regular museum hours	Trunk Show at Fowler Museum Store Works from the Paz Collective, which features works by contemporary Mexican silver designers and quality silver jewelry and serving wares from Taxco workshops, will be for sale in the store.
October 4 , 2008	7–10 pm	¡Celebración!: Members’ Opening Party for our Fall Exhibitions Roving performances by members of Culture Clash and friends, light refreshments and musical entertainment. Reservations required. RSVP by September 26: 310/206-0306. Not a member? Join online now.
October 5 , 2008	12–5 pm	Opening Day Caras vemos, corazones no sabemos/Faces Seen, Hearts Unknown: The Human Landscape of Mexican Migration and Fowler in Focus: Ancient Ceramics from Colombia
October 9, 2008	6 pm	Fowler Out Loud: UCLA Mariachi Ensemble Enjoy the traditional tunes, popular rancheras and evocative ballads of Mariachi de Uclatlán during this evening showcase of transnational Mexican music. Outdoors, light refreshments.
October 11, 2008	10 am–6 pm	Symposium: La calle grita: Art and Political Agency in the Works of the Assembly of Revolutionary Artists of Oaxaca Join UCLA scholars and the curators of La tinta grita for this daylong symposium, presented to coincide with the exhibition. Info
October 11, 2008	2:30 pm	Exhibition Tour: La tinta grita/The Ink Shouts: The Art of Social Resistance in Oaxaca, Mexico Curator John Pohl leads a tour of the powerful woodblock prints and stenciled works in the exhibition.
October 12, 2008	1–4 pm	Kids in the Courtyard: Make your Mark Join artist and educator Alexandra Brandoli to apply principles of negative and positive space to a stencil inspired by the posters featured in La tinta grita/The Ink Shouts, and then add a stenciled graphic to our collaborative mural.
October 12, 2008	11 am–4 pm	Teacher Workshop: ARTalk: Social Issues in Latin American Art This professional development course explores themes of migration, identity, and political action in Mexican and Chicano art. Teachers who attend all three sessions will be eligible for one multicultural-specific salary point. The class continues on 11/8 and 11/16. $45 registration fee. Info: 310/825-7325.
October 15, 2008	7 pm	Fowler Textile Council Roundtable Marie Louise Nabholz, independent textile scholar and author of "Textiles in Bali," will present at the Center for the Study of Regional Dress. RSVP required: 310/206-7005. Exclusive for Textile Council members. Not a member? Call 310/206-0306.
October 16, 2008	6 pm	Fowler Out Loud: Flamenco Music and Dance Jeremy Althouse, Lisa Webb, and Sarah Arce bring the passionate art of flamenco to life with fiery, seductive music and intricate choreography. Outdoors, light refreshments.
October 16, 2008	7 pm	Screening and Q & A: Mixed Feelings: San Diego/Tijuana (2002, 30 min, color, English) Phillip Rodriguez's acclaimed documentary Mixed Feelings explores the landscape and architecture of the San Diego/Tijuana region through conversations with architects, planners and scholars from both cities. The film presents an innovative dialogue about the U.S./Mexico border and also touches on the future impact Latino culture will have on U.S. cities. A Q & A with filmmaker follows.
October 23, 2008	6 pm	Fowler Out Loud: The Matcha Quartet The fresh talent of Matcha Quartet works to reinvent the modern jazz quartet, while staying true to the roots of the music. The collective features performers Adam Shumate, Terry Goldberg, Charlie Domingo and Andrew Longaker. Outdoors, light refreshments.
October 30, 2008	6 pm	Fowler Out Loud: Katie Boeck Hear new original songs from Katie Boeck's latest album. Her music is eclectic, soulful, and intimate—a seductive fusion of jazz and rock, influenced by Joni Mitchell and Jewel. Outdoors, light refreshments.
November
November 1, 2008	2 pm	Burning the Books and Killing the Scholars: Representing the Atrocities of the First Emperor of China 21st Annual Sammy Yukuan Lee Lecture on Chinese Archaeology and Art This acclaimed lecture series continues with a talk by Anthony Barbieri-Low, assistant professor of Early Chinese History at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
November 2, 2008	1–4 pm	Kids in the Courtyard: Muertos y Mariposas Celebrate El Dia de los Muertos at the Fowler! Craft a monarch butterfly from tissue paper, create a set of Posada-inspired lotería cards, and have your face painted calavera-style at this festive afternoon. Honor loved ones who have passed on by bringing a photograph to add to a communal ofrenda, or altar.
November 6, 2008	6 pm	Fowler Out Loud: Bruin Harmony Bruin Harmony, UCLA's premier, all-male, contemporary a cappella group will impress you with their humor and unique musical and theatrical style.
November 8, 2008	3–5 pm	Fowler OutSpoken Panel: Crossing Points: Art and La Frontera For more than forty years, artists have created compelling works about the struggles and lives of immigrants. Cara Vemos, Corazones No Sabemos curator Amelia Malagamba-Ansótegui engages collector and professor of sociology Gil Cardenas and artists Rubén Ortiz-Torres, Maria Elena Castro and Malaquías Montoya in a conversation on the aesthetics and issues of fronterizo and Chicano art.
November 14, 2008	6–9 pm	Preview Night: Asian and Tribal Arts Show at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Proceeds from the preview night benefit the Fowler Textile Council. Tickets cost $100/couple, $75/individual, and $25/student and includes access to the show from November 14–16. To purchase or for more info: 310/455-2886.
November 15, 2008	1–4 pm	Oaxaca Community Day Enjoy a performance by local youth ensemble Danza de la Pluma, refreshments and tours of La tinta grita in English and Spanish as we celebrate Oaxaca culture at the Fowler.
November 16, 2008	2 pm	Fowler OutSpoken Lecture with Tomás Ybarra-Frausto: Shifting Perspectives: Visual Culture and the U.S./Mexico Borderlands Independent scholar Tomás Ybarra-Frausto considers art and the changing nature of the immigration experience through the lens of “the archive and the repertoire,” a framework for understanding and transmitting cultural memory. This lecture examines some paradigmatic social and visual interventions of the archive (written texts) and the repertoire (performative texts) in U.S./Mexico border art and ultimately disputes the notion that border art is a manifestation of recent years.
November 19–30, 2008	during regular Museum hours	Fowler Museum Store Pre-Holiday Sale Enjoy savings of 30 to 70% on many wonderful items. Special sale preview for Fowler members: Wednesday, November 19, 10 am–Noon.
November 22, 2008	3 pm	Exhibition Tour with Maria Elena Castro: Artist’s Choice, Artist’s Voice Maria Elena Castro discusses her installation at the Fowler as part of Caras Vemos, Corazones No Sabemos, and works by other artists in the exhibition, exploring art as political strategy. Co-sponsored by UCLA’s Center for Performance Studies.
November 23, 2008	2 pm	Fowler OutSpoken Lecture with James Oles: Colonial Architecture and Modern Art: American Tourists and the Invention of Taxco In a 1931 book on Taxco, one of Mexico's most famous art historians noted that “Nature and man have worked together to create a town that has everything of interest for a cultured tourist: beautiful landscapes, delightful climate, artistic first-class works and typical corners where the dreaming and romantic spirit of legendary Mexico seems to be hidden.” Art historian James Oles explores the invention of Taxco as an arts colony and travel destination in the 1930s, even before the successful silver industry launched by William Spratling and his followers. Co-sponsored by UCLA’s Center for Performance Studies.
December
December 7, 2008	1–4 pm	Kids in the Courtyard: Lucha Libre Lucha libre is a Mexican wrestling tradition characterized by acrobatic maneuvers and colorful masks. Wrestlers, or luchadores, are often admired by the fans as heroes. Their masks—and secret identities—may represent Aztec warriors, Christian saints or comic book superheroes, but they always fight for the common person—workers, farmers and the poor. At this drop-in workshop, check out artist Dulce Pinzon’s photographic series La verdadera historia de los superheros in the exhibition Cara vemos, corazones no sabemos, then make your own luchador mask from a paper grocery bag. Real luchadores from Lucha VaVoom will make a special guest appearance at this whimsical afternoon workshop.