Southland Sessions | KCET
“Southland Sessions” connects you to SoCal’s resilient arts scene one session at a time. From drive-by art shows to all-girl mariachi bands, our curated performances, thoughtful reports and artist resources are your link to the cultural heartbeat of our city.
“In session” Wednesdays @ 8 p.m. PT
Full Episodes
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Southland Sessions
Southland Sessions
E1: Change(Makers): The Future of Arts and Culture
Episode 1
Key cultural leaders from around Los Angeles gather to discuss the role of arts and culture in shaping the world’s future.
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Southland Sessions
Southland Sessions
E2: The Industry Presents Sweet Land
Episode 2
The Industry, one of Los Angeles’s most innovative opera companies, continues their avant-garde, acclaimed regional performances with a historical pageant that disrupts the dominant narrative of the American identity.
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Southland Sessions
E3: Mariachi - from Romance to Resistance
Episode 3
Hosted by Mariachi musician Julian Torres, this episode explores the tradition of Mariachi music and its transformation through time and circumstance.
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Southland Sessions
E4: Dance Break
Episode 4
Tour L.A.’s wild and diverse dance community in this showcase of the city’s vibrant scene.
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Southland Sessions
E5: Musical Expansions
Episode 5
Witness the creativity of L.A. music in this episode made in collaboration with dublab.
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Clips & Segments
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Watch this homage to the history of this city with a performance of "Fandango de Media Noche" by Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles.
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Chloe Arnold recounts the challenges of filming in L.A.'s Sepulveda Basin.
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Lula Washington Dance Company performs a powerful work.
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Dominique Purdy, the Koreatown oddity, speaks about living in historic times as a Black father, making music for his daughter.
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Culture Curated
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Sneak into The Autry's galleries to catch an intimate acoustic performance by Guatemalan American singer-songwriter Gaby Moreno as part of the museum's "Best of Los Angeles" series.
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Meet Ayan F. Vasquez-Lopez, a mariachi with Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles — known as the makeup mariachi — as they show you how to create a fabulous eye makeup look.
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In a bilingual presentation, Dr. Arjona reveals the rhymes and illustrations of the creator of iconic Dia de los Muertos imagery.
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Aussie filmmaker Pip Cowley rounded up a powerful cast of dancers for a performance of "Alien (Hold On To Your Dreams)" by Gil Scott-Heron in support of Black Lives Matter.
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Upcoming Airdates
Opening Night with Pacific Symphony
Episode 8
Join Maestro Carl St. Clair, Pacific Symphony and five world-class pianists as they celebrate the opening of their 42nd season featuring performances by Andre Watts, Christina as well as Michelle Naughton and Olga Kern.
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2020-09-30T13:00:00-07:00KCET-HD
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2020-09-30T17:00:00-07:00KCET-HD
Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra N.Y.E.L.A.
Episode 9
Join Mekala Session and the "Ark" as they ring in the new year with a musical celebration in downtown's Grand Park. Honoring the work of Horace Tapscott amongst other musical legends, the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra is a multi-generational band that brings together the legacy of jazz music in Los Angeles.
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2020-10-07T13:00:00-07:00KCET-HD
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2020-10-07T17:00:00-07:00KCET-HD
Civic Imagination
Episode 10
Hosted by artist and designer Rosten Woo, this episode will explore civic art and culture, including looks at artist's working as first and second responders during the pandemic, the production and deconstruction of civic memory, art and abolition, and the future of public space in Los Angeles.
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2020-10-14T13:00:00-07:00KCET-HD
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2020-10-14T17:00:00-07:00KCET-HD
Watts Towers Festivals
Episode 11
Highlights from the Annual Watts Towers Day of the Drum and Simon Rodia Watts Towers Jazz Festivals. With performances from master musicians including Dwight Trible, Kahlil El'Zabar and many more artists, Rosie Lee Hooks, director of the Watts Towers Arts Center Campus, hosts a look back at last year's festivals.
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2020-10-21T13:00:00-07:00KCET-HD
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2020-10-21T17:00:00-07:00KCET-HD
Virtual Violin Virtuosos
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2020-10-28T13:00:00-07:00KCET-HD
Culture Wire
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Visual Arts
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PHOTOS: A Parade of Kenny Scharf-bombed Cars Rolls Down W. Hollywood This Saturday
“I wanted to introduce something that’s art and it's for everyone and it has no money involved, no value,” says Kenny Scharf of his eye candy car artwork.
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literature
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How Authors Are Reaching Book Lovers in the Age of COVID-19
Without in-person events to launch their new books, authors are touring virtually.
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Opinion
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Thor Steingraber: What the Arts Can Do to Redress the Past and Reckon with the Future
When COVID-19 retreats, we will not be picking up where we left off. Disruption of this scale is an opportunity for innovation.
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Performance
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Culture Clash Fights Back Through Satire and Political Comedy
“Totally Fake Latino News!,” a satirical show by Latinx performance trio Culture Clash is tailor-made for the unprecedented times we’re living in today.
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Multi-disciplinary
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How Art is Helping Children (and Adults) Cope with the Pandemic
As staying at home has become the norm, children are finding ways to cope and express their creativity through surprising artworks, aided by adults and cultural institutions.
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film and media arts
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Largest Film Festival of Mexican Cinema Outside of Mexico Moves Online
Based in Los Angeles, Hola Mexico is the largest film festival of Mexican cinema outside of Mexico. Because of the pandemic, it moved its entire operation online for 2020, opening new opportunities for the festival.
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Arts Events & Resources
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Resource
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Tips and Practices for Conducting an Online Workshop
We asked experts and artists who’ve recently made the transition to online workshops for their best tips, caveats and practices.
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resources
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How Do I Bring Attention to My Work?
Coronavirus has forced galleries and museums to close. Columnist Anuradha Vikram talks to artists who are finding new ways to get their work seen.
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Music
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How Three LA Phil Musicians Are Generating Secondary Income Streams
COVID-19 has decimated arts and culture workers throughout the world. See how three of LA Philharmonic’s musicians are finding new income streams for the benefit of students around the world.
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Resource
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How Do I Change My Institution from the Inside?
Our institutions need to change. Columnist Anuradha Vikram talks to people who are changing the cultural institutions where they work from within.
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Go into the studios of important artists of our time to see what they are creating during the pandemic.
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More Projects
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From up-close exhibit walkthroughs with museum curators to artists responding to specific works from the museums wide collection, below is just a taste of the great content you will find from #TheBroadAtHome
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From America’s iconic Chicano/LatinX satirical trio! Welcome to the world and minds of Culture Clash’s Totally Fake Latino News! Enjoy the realness amigos! Stay Woke World!
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