As a spike in Covid-19 cases puts a halt to reopening plans in the city of Los Angeles, public broadcaster Kcet is launching the series “Southland Sessions” to bring arts and cultural events to viewers quarantined at home.
The series, which premieres Wednesday night, will feature conversations with local artists and cultural leaders as they discuss how the pandemic — as well as the recent social uprisings across the country — impact the arts locally. Episodes will also focus on local arts and cultural events, including the City of Los Angeles Individual Artist Fellowships, Watts Towers Day of the Drum Festival and the annual Simon Rodia Watts Towers Jazz Festival.
Other episodes will focus on mariachi music in Los Angeles, as well as the city’s dance community of the city, and local artists’ virtual studio visits. Radio station dublab, avant-garde opera company The Industry, artist/designer/writer Rosten Woo, San Fernando...
The series, which premieres Wednesday night, will feature conversations with local artists and cultural leaders as they discuss how the pandemic — as well as the recent social uprisings across the country — impact the arts locally. Episodes will also focus on local arts and cultural events, including the City of Los Angeles Individual Artist Fellowships, Watts Towers Day of the Drum Festival and the annual Simon Rodia Watts Towers Jazz Festival.
Other episodes will focus on mariachi music in Los Angeles, as well as the city’s dance community of the city, and local artists’ virtual studio visits. Radio station dublab, avant-garde opera company The Industry, artist/designer/writer Rosten Woo, San Fernando...
- 7/15/2020
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
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