Join Priyanka Kumar for an afternoon of observing, listening, and celebrating birds and other non-human species with readings at the Huntington.
This program is co-presented with The Huntington; registered guests will have access to The The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens beginning one hour prior to the program, at 2 PM PT.
Join featured speaker, Priyanka Kumar, at the Bosque del Apache Crane Festival.
Join Claire Wahmanholm at the Literary Bridges Reading series!
Join Claire Wahmanholm in conversation with C. Russell Price.
An evening to gather and remember the life of David Rhodes.
The Painted Forest is building full of murals by Ernest Hüpeden where David used to volunteer. More information can be found here:
https://finearts.edgewood.edu/painted-forest
Light snacks and drinks will be provided.
The memorial service to remember the life of David Rhodes
11 am at Valton Friends Meeting House.
A lunch will follow.
Home to a remarkable array of avian life, The Huntington’s gardens serve as the perfect setting for an afternoon of observing, listening, and celebrating birds and other non-human species with readings by Priyanka Kumar, author of Conversations with Birds; Eloise Klein Healy, L.A.’s inaugural Poet Laureate and life-long birdwatcher; and award-winning two-spirit poet Julian Talamantez Brolaski, lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and songwriter for Juan & the Pines.
An event for the whole family (including those with fur, feathers, and scales). Join us on May 9 at 6 p.m. ET to meet:
AIMEE NEZHUKUMATATHIL’s chihuahua,
FRANCISCO CANTU’s chicken,
PAM HOUSTON’s donkey, and
SY MONTGOMERY’s neighbor “Fire Chief,” a 60 year-old snapping turtle
Plus, JANE GOODALL on why she fell in love with animals and more.
This special event, which features actors, artists, and leaders from across culture, celebrates poetry’s important place in our society and its impact on the lives of readers.
Hosted by
Richard Blanco, Academy of American Poets Education Ambassador
& Kimiko Hahn, Academy of American Poets Chancellor
Readings from
Andrew Bird
Alan Cumming
Ethan Hawke
Emily Igwike, National Student Poet
Daniel Dae Kim
Eric Kim
Ada Limón, U.S. Poet Laureate
John Lithgow
Shantell Martin
Liam Neeson
Molly Shannon
& Malala Yousafzai
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