BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Art - ECPv6.17.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Art X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://art.metro.net X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Art REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230506T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230506T160000 DTSTAMP:20230426T214820Z CREATED:20230425T210240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T214820Z UID:10000091-1683381600-1683388800@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Metro Art Presents Tres Souls at Union Station DESCRIPTION:Metro Art Presents Los Angeles trio\, Tres Souls\, at Union Station for an afternoon of boleros reminiscent of the Golden Era of Mexican Cinema of the 1940s – 1960s. All ages are welcome to join for this one-of-a-kind cultural celebration! \nFor this special performance\, Tres Souls will be joined by Ismael Pineda on percussion and Ray Gudiño on bass. \nMay 6\, 2023\, 2-4pm\nUnion Station\nEntry to the Ticket Concourse\n800 N. Alameda Street\nLos Angeles\, CA 90012 \nAbout Tres Souls:\nFor the last decade Rocio Mendoza\, Roberto Carlos\, and Jesus Martinez have serenaded audiences in Los Angeles and beyond. Each member of the trio is an accomplished musician\, and each inherited the knowledge and importance of heritage music through their family and generations before them. Tres Souls follows in the footsteps of past trios romanticos such as Eydie Gorme y Los Panchos\, Los Tres Reyes and Los Tres Ases. Tres Souls released their first album in 2019 titled\, Boleros Made In LA. \nFollow Metro Art on Instagram and Facebook\, and subscribe to our newsletter for more updates. URL:https://art.metro.net/event/metro-art-presents-tres-souls/ LOCATION:Union Station\, 800 N. Alameda Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Metro Art Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Tres-Souls-Featured-Image-Web-Calendar-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230217 DTSTAMP:20230202T182127Z CREATED:20230123T235946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T182127Z UID:10000085-1675209600-1676591999@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Metro Art x KJAZZ Present A Radio Broadcast of the 2022 Jazz Tracks at Union Station DESCRIPTION:Metro Art x KJAZZ present a one-hour radio broadcast of highlights from Jazz Tracks at Union Station\, a live event that took place on April 24\, 2022 in the station’s historic outdoor patios and waiting room. \nWe are pleased to share this program\, which featured Bobby Bradford’s original work Stealin’ Home — A Jackie Robinson Suite\, on the occasion of Robinson’s birthday on January 31. \nThe live event was hosted by José Rizo and Rhonda Hamilton of KJAZZ\, and featured performances by Bobby Bradford and Friends\, Los Angeles-based musicians and producers Sam Gendel/Blake Mills/Benny Bock in their first show together\, and dynamic Latin jazz from De Leon Division featuring vocalist Maiya Sykes. \nTune in to the live broadcast at 88.1 or kkjz.org on Wednesday\, February 1 at 9pm (Pacific Time). The program will also be available for a limited time on KJAZZ’s archive through February 16. \n  URL:https://art.metro.net/event/metro-art-kjazz-present-radio-broadcast-of-2022-jazz-tracks/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Metro Art Presents,Online Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/PmDucEE0-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221129T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221129T203000 DTSTAMP:20221129T051713Z CREATED:20221127T092455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221129T051713Z UID:10000082-1669746600-1669753800@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Union Station Holiday Tree Lighting: Metro Art Presents Grupo Bella and Kingston Ska Collective featuring members of Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra DESCRIPTION:Union Station Holiday Tree Lighting\nTuesday\, November 29\, 2022 from 6:30-8:30pm\nUnion Station is Aglow for the Holidays. \nEnjoy live music from Grupo Bella and Kingston Ska Collective featuring members of Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra and vocalist Jesse Wagner\, programmed by Metro Art Presents. \nThis is a drop in event. No RSVP is required\, but you can RSVP via Eventbrite to get reminders and save the date. \nIconic Union Station will become a hub for the holidays on Tuesday\, November 29 at 6:30pm\, summoning the sights and sounds of the season with the 7th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony under the stars in the Station’s South Patio. \nTo kick off the season\, the historic Station will illuminate a towering 35-foot tree as guests are immersed in thousands of glistening lights on the South Patio while enjoying a free hot cocoa and holiday cookie bar. The fun\, festive\, family-friendly celebration will also feature a holiday arts and crafts zone\, custom photo ops and Santa selfies\, an appearance by VIP guests from the North Pole to vault visitors into the holiday spirit and more. \nThe festivities begin at 6:30pm with the tree lighting slated for 7:15pm. \n\nKingston Ska Collective\, featuring members of Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra\, is best described as Duke Ellington meets Jamaica. The group fuses the big band jazz arrangements of the 1940s with the sound of the Caribbean for a signature one-of-a-kind experience. Ska will collide with holiday classics at this unique performance featuring world-class musicians from across LA.\nGrupo Bella\, a multi-faceted band from LA with roots in mariachi who perform a broad assortment of music spanning many different cultures\, genres and time periods\, will play a distinctive holiday set.\n\nGo Metro by taking the B Line (Red)\, D Line (Purple)\, J Line (Silver) and L Line (Gold) directly to Union Station. \nFrom November 21 through December 28\, travelers\, commuters and guests in the Station can visit the holiday tree and lights on the South Patio from 8am – 9pm. daily (times are subject to change). \nFor more information\, visit: unionstationla.com/happenings/holiday-tree-lighting \nKingston Ska Collective featuring members of Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra \nGrupo Bella \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://art.metro.net/event/unionstationtree2022/ LOCATION:Union Station\, 800 N. Alameda Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Metro Art Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/LAUS_22Holiday_Social_Static.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221007T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221007T180000 DTSTAMP:20221006T054454Z CREATED:20221001T032711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T054454Z UID:10000078-1665144000-1665165600@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Metro K Line! Fest at Leimert Park Plaza DESCRIPTION:NO TICKETS NECESSARY – OPENING EVENT IS FREE + OPEN TO ALL FROM 12PM-6PM – SCROLL TO END OF PAGE TO ADD TO YOUR CALENDAR ! \n\nHey LA\, you’re invited to celebrate the grand opening of the K Line! Enjoy live music and dance performance\, food from some of the best eateries along the K Line\, giveaways and more! \nThe K Line will open to the public at noon on Friday\, October 7\, 2022\, and rides on all Metro rail\, bus\, and bike share will be free all weekend long! \nTry out the new train\, and hop off at Leimert Park Station and head over to Leimert Park Plaza for the K Line! Fest from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday only to celebrate together\, free and open to all! \nSeven stations\, each with its own unique and original artwork! \n\nFriday’s line up\, presented by Metro Art\, showcases:  \n\n\nEmcees: Medusa and Ben Caldwell (KAOS Network)\nSHINE Muwasi\nKouman Kele West African Dance Company\nLula Washington Dance Theatre\nPan African Arktet \nDwight Trible \nFernando Pullum Community Arts Center Band\nBananas:  Alph tha Alien\, All City Jimmy\, Linafornia\, VerBs + Rhys Langston\nKamau Daáood + a Band of Griots\n\n\n\n\nLeimert Park Plaza is located at 43rd Place and Degnan Boulevard\, adjacent to the new Leimert Park Station. \n>> For more information about the K Line\, visit metro.net/kline\n>> To learn about the artwork\, visit metro.net/klineart.\nAbout the new Metro K Line\n \nThe K Line was designed and built with the help of community input and local voices to provide a faster\, more convenient and reliable way to connect to jobs\, schools and the rich cultural places throughout these communities. The K Line will connect to the Metro E Line (Expo)\, which travels between downtown LA and Santa Monica. By 2024\, the K Line will also connect to the new LAX/Metro Transit Center Station\, the new Aviation/Century Station and the Metro C Line (Green).\n\nAbout Metro K Line Artworks\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nThe K Line features 14 artworks by 14 artists integrated at the plaza\, concourse and platform levels commissioned by Metro Art. Riders will experience new neighborhood landmarks showcasing culture and community along the K Line\, while navigating to the E Line (Expo) and beyond.\n\n\n  \nArtists include including Ingrid Calame\, Eileen Cowin\, Kenturah Davis\, Dean Erdmann\, Sherin Guirguis\, Carlson Hatton\, Mara Lonner\, Geoff McFetridge\, Rebeca Méndez\, Erwin Redl\, Kim Schoenstadt\, Jaime Scholnick\, Shinique Smith and Mickalene Thomas. URL:https://art.metro.net/event/k-line-grand-opening/ LOCATION:Leimert Park Plaza\, 4395 Leimert Boulevard\, Los Angeles\, 90008 CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Metro Art Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/K-LINE-OPENING-FB-EVENT-COVER-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220624T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220624T223000 DTSTAMP:20220624T050058Z CREATED:20220611T180252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220624T050058Z UID:10000071-1656095400-1656109800@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Metro Art Presents SUMMERTIME DESCRIPTION:FRIDAY 6/24\, 6:30-10:30pm\nFILM + POETRY + MUSIC + MORE\nJoin Metro Art Presents for a live activation of the magical-realist\, LA-loving and transit-centric film SUMMERTIME with a film screening\, poetry performance\, music and more inside Union Station’s historic Ticketing Hall. \nThe event is now at capacity. \nDrop by the pre-event festivities from 6:30-7:30 p.m. to check out the Metro Art Bus Poetry Pop-Up. A very limited number of spaces may become available immediately before the program\, however\, admission is not guaranteed. If you have a reservation\, check-ins will begin during the pre-event program starting at 6:30 p.m. Seating inside the Ticketing Hall will be on a first come\, first served basis to reservation holders when doors open beginning at 7:30 p.m.\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n Summertime Still\n \n \n \n \n \n Austin Antoine\n \n \n \n \n \n Mila Cuda\n \n \n \n \n \n Marquesha Babers\n \n \n \n \n \n Anna Osuna\n \n \n \n \n \n Paolina Acuña-Gonzalez\n \n \n\n  \n6:30-7:30pm >> Metro Art Bus Poetry Pop-Up – Front of Union Station >> DROP IN PROGRAM\nCome early to catch a sneak peek of the Metro Art Bus\, on the streets this summer! Plus\, enjoy a pre screening pop-up with the Get Lit Players and a DJ set by Sur Jazz. \n7:30pm >> SUMMERTIME  • Film + Live Poetry + Music – Union Station Ticketing Hall (Ticket Concourse) >> RSVP REQUIRED\nThe SUMMERTIME program will kick off indoors with verses performed live by the film’s featured poets Marquesha Babers\, Mila Cuda\, Paolina Acuña-Gonzalez and Anna Osuna and a music set by Austin Antoine\, who stars as Rah in the film. The film runs 1 hour and 35 minutes\,  following the opening performances by the poets and Austin Antoine. \n  \n \n\nAbout SUMMERTIME\nConceived by filmmaker/director Carlos López Estrada in collaboration with young poets from Get Lit: Words Ignite\, SUMMERTIME takes place over the course of an imagined hot summer day as the lives of 27 young Angelenos intersect to weave in and out of each other’s stories. The director’s ground-breaking vision began at a poetry showcase where performers from across the City of Angels recited fearlessly personal texts about themselves\, their communities\, and their relationship to their city. The project was then developed around their individual poems and interwoven into a larger\, unified\, and gloriously moving narrative experiment — part contemporary musical and part sociological art. SUMMERTIME explores themes of identity\, community\, and intersectionality through the unique perspectives of this diverse ensemble and debuted at Sundance 2020 before its theatrical release in summer 2021. \nAbout Get Lit – Words Ignite\nGet Lit – Words Ignite fuses classic and spoken word poetry to increase teen literacy on the page and in visual media\, and cultivates enthusiastic learners emboldened to inspire social consciousness in diverse communities. Get Lit’s poetry and film curriculum engages young people by providing a creative outlet\, community\, and real-life work experience\, transforming students into activists\, scholars\, and stars. To find out more\, please visit getlit.org or follow @getlitpoet on all platforms. \nAccessibility\nThe event takes place outdoors as well as indoors. The screening venue is indoors and on one floor located adjacent to the main entrance of historic Union Station\, and is also wheelchair accessible. During the performance and screening who require mobility accommodations\, preferential seating will be available indoors for guests during the performance and screening who require mobility accommodations.  All Metro buses accommodate a variety of mobility devices and aids\, including the Metro Art Bus. Click here for details. \nDirections\nGo Metro to the event! Union Station is accessible via Metro Rail\, Metro Bus and several municipal bus lines. Take the B Line (Red)\, D Line (Purple)\, J Line (Silver) or L Line (Gold) directly to Union Station. Plan your trip on Transit app for routes and connections or call 323.GO.METRO (323.466.3876). Car and bicycle parking are also available on site. \n  URL:https://art.metro.net/event/metro-art-presents-summertime/ LOCATION:Union Station Ticketing Concourse\, 800 N. Alameda\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Metro Art Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Summertime-Slider.png ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220520T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220520T220000 DTSTAMP:20220518T011232Z CREATED:20220509T143348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T011232Z UID:10000064-1653076800-1653084000@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Metro Art Presents Dorian Wood: XAVELA LUX ÆTERNA DESCRIPTION:Metro Art Presents\nDorian Wood: XAVELA LUX ÆTERNA\nDoors 8 pm. Concert begins 8:30 pm. \n\nMetro Art Presents Dorian Wood: XAVELA LUX AETERNA\, a chamber orchestra tribute to legendary Costa Rican and Mexican singer Chavela Vargas (1919-2012). In this live performance of XAVELA LUX AETERNA\, Dorian Wood will be accompanied by Isaura String Quartet and guitarist Michael Corwin. \nDorian Wood is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Los Angeles whose subject matter is informed by her own perspective as a genderfluid brown person\, a child of Costa Rican and Nicaraguan immigrants and an autodidact. \nXAVELA LUX AETERNA toured internationally in 2019-20. The concert\, originally scheduled for May 2020\, will take place in Union Station’s historic Ticketing Hall. \n\n\nRSVP to Save the Date via Eventbrite \n\nThe event is first come first served. Seating is limited so arrive early. Prioritized seating to RSVP holders when doors open at 8pm. Program begins 8:30pm.  \nAccessibility \nPreferential seating will remain available for guests who require mobility accommodations. The venue is indoors and on one floor located adjacent to the main entrance of historic Union Station\, and is also wheelchair accessible. \n \nDORIAN WOOD (b. 1975\, Los Angeles pronouns: she/her/they/them) is a multi-disciplinary artist with a practice born from the desire to challenge traditions and systems that have contributed to the marginalization of people. Wood has performed at institutions\, venues and festivals locally and internationally including The Broad\, REDCAT\, Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions\, and Pacific Standard Time in Los Angeles as well extensively internationally in Spain at Museo Nacional Del Prado\, World Pride\, Festival Cruilla and the City Hall of Madrid\, and in Mexico City and Germany. Wood has released over a dozen recordings and is a recipient of the Creative Capital Award\, an Art Matters Foundation grant\, and the Loghaven Artist Residency in Tennessee. From 2019 to 2020\, Wood completed several successful international tours with their chamber orchestra tribute to Chavela Vargas\, XAVELA LUX AETERNA. In 2022\, Wood debuted their tribute to the singer Lhasa De Sela\, entitled LHASA\, at the Festival Internacional de Arte Sacro in Madrid\, in collaboration with singer Carmina Escobar and composer Adrián Cortés. \nDirections \nGo Metro to the event! Union Station is accessible via Metro Rail\, Metro Bus and several municipal bus lines. Take the B Line (Red)\, D Line (Purple)\, J Line (Silver) or L Line (Gold) directly to Union Station. Plan your trip on Transit app for routes and connections or call 323.GO.METRO (323.466.3876). Car and bicycle parking are also available on site. URL:https://art.metro.net/event/dorianwood/ LOCATION:Union Station Ticketing Concourse\, 800 N. Alameda\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Metro Art Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Dorian-Wood_PhotoCreditGonzoBojorquez-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220507T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220507T200000 DTSTAMP:20221031T224335Z CREATED:20220422T220200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221031T224335Z UID:10000063-1651939200-1651953600@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Deep Routes with dublab DESCRIPTION:Metro Art Presents x dublab\nDeep Routes with dublab\nSaturday May 7 / 4-8pm\nNavigating the intersections of Los Angeles’ musical histories \nA free\, all-ages event at Union Station all about the Deep Routes radio series\n  \nFeaturing an array of voices\, Deep Routes\, a dublab and Metro Art radio documentary series\, explores the various overlapping and intersecting musical histories embedded in the Los Angeles landscape and its transit topographies. \n  \nThe event curates a spectrum of voices featured in the first 6 episodes (along with sneak peeks into the upcoming season!) and brings them together in person at Union Station. The second season of Deep Routes and a dedicated website will launch in May 2022.   \n  \nLive Performances\n\nJimetta Rose & The Voices of Creation\nThee Illusions\nAnna Luisa Petrisko\nTina and Jessa Calderon\nLealani \n\nDJ Sets\n\nDJ Paul V. with drag performance by Love\, Connie\nDomenic Priore & Becky Ebenkamp\nRuben Molina\nSam Sweet (All Night Menu)\nSpiñorita\nXandão\n\nInstallations\n\nAtomic Cafe Jukebox by Atomic Nancy\nPilipino Workers Center Jeepney\n\n \nSchedule and Locations @ Union Station\n  \nWAITING ROOM\n\n4-8PM ATOMIC NANCY’S JUKEBOX\n\nNORTH PATIO\n\n4-5 PM DJ BECKY & DOMENIC PRIORE (DJ)\n5-545 PM SPIÑORITA (DJ)\n545-620 PM ANNA LUISA PETRISKO (LIVE)\n620-720 PM DJ PAUL V (DJ)\n720-8 PM LEALANI (LIVE)\n\nSOUTH PATIO\n\n4-5 PM SAM SWEET (DJ)\n5-545 PM THEE ILLUSIONS (LIVE)\n545-630 PM RUBEN MOLINA DJ SET (DJ)\n630-715 PM JIMETTA ROSE & VOICES OF CREATION (LIVE)\n715-730 PM TONGVA SONGS shared by Tina and Jessa Calderon (LIVE)\n730-8 PM XANDÃO (DJ)\n\n\nParking / Directions\nGo Metro to the event! Union Station is accessible via Metro Rail\, Metro Bus and several municipal bus lines. Take the B Line (Red)\, D Line (Purple)\, J Line (Silver) or L Line (Gold) directly to Union Station. Plan your trip on Transit app for routes and connections or call 323.GO.METRO (323.466.3876). Car and bicycle parking are also available on site. \n  \n  URL:https://art.metro.net/event/deep-routes-with-dublab-event/ LOCATION:Union Station\, 800 N. Alameda Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Metro Art Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Artboard-6@2x-e1651335396640.png ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220424T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220424T173000 DTSTAMP:20220424T144703Z CREATED:20220408T235605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220424T144703Z UID:10000061-1650808800-1650821400@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Metro Art x KJAZZ Present Jazz Tracks at Union Station DESCRIPTION:Bobby Bradford and Friends •\nSam Gendel / Blake Mills / Benny Bock •\nDe Leon Division\n\n\nMetro Art Presents and KJAZZ are excited to present the second installment of Jazz Tracks at Union Station\, in celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month. \n\n\n\nHosted by José Rizo and Rhonda Hamilton of KJAZZ\, the free event will spotlight performances by Bobby Bradford and Friends in a performance of Bradford’s original work Stealin’ Home – A Jackie Robinson Suite\, Los Angeles-based musicians and producers Sam Gendel/Blake Mills/Benny Bock in their first show together\, and dynamic Latin jazz from De Leon Division featuring vocalist Maiya Sykes. \nSchedule \n\n2:00pm – 2:45pm » De Leon Division\n2:45pm – 3:30pm » Sam Gendel/ Blake Mills/ Benny Bock\n3:30pm – 3:45pm » De Leon Division (Rumba Pop-Up)\n3:45pm – 4:30pm » Sam Gendel/ Blake Mills/ Benny Bock\n4:30pm – 5:30pm » Bobby Bradford and Friends\n\nAdmission to Jazz Tracks at Union Station is free. The concert will take place outdoors in Union Station’s historic courtyards. \nmetro.net/art \njazzandblues.org \nunionstationla.com \n\nHelpful Info \n\nAdmission to Jazz Tracks at Union Station is first come\, first served. \nNo tickets or advance registration is required. \nSeating will be available with preferential seating for guests in wheelchairs or who require assistance. \nMasks are required in indoor areas of the station in accordance with the updated LA County Department of Public Health order. \nBlankets are fine to sit on\, but please no lawn chairs or pets.\nGo Metro to the event! Take B Line (Red)\, D Line (Purple) or L Line (Gold) direct to Union Station or one of many bus lines. Click here for more information on how to get to Union Station.\n\n\n\n\nPhoto courtesy of Bobby Bradford. \n\n\n\n\nBOBBY BRADFORD AND FRIENDS \nBobby Lee Bradford is a legendary jazz trumpeter\, cornetist\, bandleader\, and composer who regularly graces small spaces\, intimate venues\, community playhouses and rough around the edges rooms in Los Angeles for the last 50 years. In addition to his wide ranging solo work and style experimentation since the 1960s\, Bradford is noted for his work with John Carter and Ornette Coleman. In the 1970s\, he founded and ran The Little Big Horn in Pasadena legendary for Sunday evening jazz jam sessions. In October 2009\, Bradford became the second recipient of the Festival of New Trumpet Music’s Award of Recognition. Bradford was a revered jazz history and ensemble professor who taught at Pasadena City College as well as Pomona College for over 44 years until he retired last year\, influencing and inspiring generations of LA musicians who passed through. Bradford will be performing as bandleader for Stealin’ Home – A Jackie Robinson Suite\, which was originally commissioned by the Baseball Reliquary in 2018. He will accompanied by his equally noteworthy Friends Henry Franklin (Bass)\, Christopher Garcia (Drums\, Percussion)\, Vinny Golia (Alto Saxophone\, Bass Clarinet\, Baritone Saxophone)\, Chuck Manning (Tenor Saxophone)\,William Roper (Tuba\, Euphonium\, Spoken Word\, Vocals\, Lyrics) and Don Preston (Piano\, Gong) who have each individually performed and recorded with a pantheon of legendary artists. \n  \n\n\nPortrait of Sam Gendel Photo copyright (c) 2016 Emily Berl \n\nSAM GENDEL / BLAKE MILLS / BENNY BOCK \nSam Gendel\, Blake Mills and Benny Bock are Los Angeles-based musicians and producers. Multi-instrumentalist Sam Gendel\, who will perform on saxophone\, has an unorthodox approach to composition and performance and has produced a variety of experimental projects both individually and in collaboration with his contemporaries.  Guitarist and producer Blake Mills (Alabama Shakes\, John Legend\, and Jim James) recently collaborated with Gendel on Notes With Attachments\, the much-lauded 2021 release by Blake Mills and Pino Palladino. Gendel and Mills will perform with sought-after keyboardist\, composer\, producer and sound designer Benny Bock.  This is their first show together. \n  \n\nPhoto courtesy of Joey De Leon. \nDE LEON DIVISION \nJoey De Leon has worked as a percussionist with jazz and Latin jazz legends for over 20 years\, performing and recording with artists such as Poncho Sanchez\, Arturo Sandoval\, Jimmy Smith\, Joey DeFrancesco\, and Queen Latifah. Now he has embarked on a leadership role\, bringing to it the fire and unbridled energy he has long been known for. His playing deftly captures his charismatic personality and his passion for music and life. Performing alongside him in his newly-christened De Leon Division as he leads this performance will be featured vocalist Maiya Sykes\, Rene Camacho (Bass)\, Quinn Johnson (Piano)\, Tom Luer (Saxophone)\, Alfred Ortiz (Conga)\, Aaron Serfaty (Drums) and Melena Frances Valdes (Percussion). \n\n\n\n\n\nParking / Directions \n\nGo Metro to the event! Union Station is accessible via Metro Rail\, Metro Bus and several municipal bus lines. Take the B Line (Red)\, D Line (Purple)\, J Line (Silver) or L Line (Gold) directly to Union Station. Plan your trip on Transit app for routes and connections or call 323.GO.METRO (323.466.3876). Car and bicycle parking are also available on site. URL:https://art.metro.net/event/metro-art-x-kjazz-present-jazz-tracks/ LOCATION:Union Station\, 800 N. Alameda Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Metro Art Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/278149432_281651080811328_7798091792551686456_n.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211217T130000 DTSTAMP:20211216T184637Z CREATED:20211215T035310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211216T184637Z UID:10000057-1639742400-1639746000@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Raised on Records with Deke Dickerson + The Whippersnappers DESCRIPTION:On the Move Riders Program and Metro Art Presents are proud to bring you their latest installment of Raised on Records\, a holiday edition\, as we welcome back an annual tradition through this livestreamed virtual concert event. \nFeatured artist:\nDeke Dickerson + The Whippersnappers…plus dancers Adolfo & Cat of Time 2 Swing \nThe 1 hour livestream concert will be broadcast from Union Station’s historic Ticketing Hall. Join a fun watch party hosted by On the Move Riders Program on Zoom to take part in a mini-dance lesson in your own home led by Adolfo and Cat\, then enjoy the rockabilly and Western Swing with Deke Dickerson and the Whippersnappers.  The concert and performance will also be accessible via Union Station’s YouTube Channel. \nRSVP on Eventbrite. \nDeke Dickerson and the Whippersnappers. Photo Credit: Spike Marble \n\nDeke Dickerson and the Whippersnappers\nIG: https://www.instagram.com/dekedickerson \nDeke Dickerson has devoted his long career to keeping America’s roots music alive while interjecting new creativity into genres of music that flourished in decades previous. Dickerson has been carrying the torch since he was 13\, playing in his first rockabilly band in his hometown of Columbia\, Missouri. He moved to Los Angeles at the age of 22 and proceeded to found his primary band\, Deke Dickerson and the Ecco-Fonics\, his newest group\, Deke Dickerson and the Whippersnappers\, as well as several side projects. Dickerson has provided rootsy music for a slew of television shows and movie projects and has his own signature guitar\, manufactured by the Hallmark Guitar Company of Maryland. \n\n  \n\nCat and Adolfo of Time 2 Swing \n\nAdolfo and Cat\nIG: @time2swing\nFB: https://www.facebook.com/time2swing  \nHusband and wife dance duo Adolfo and Cat of time2swing\, are a hobby turned passion! They have been avidly dancing since 2013. When they met in high school\, playing various sports\, they never considered themselves dancers and never paid attention to the dance floor. In late 2012\, however\, Adolfo and Cat saw couples dancing Swing and Lindy Hop at Disneyland and immediately exclaimed they wanted to learn “how they did that!” (their actual words) They have been trained in various dances\, such as Latin and Ballroom\, too. Their love of all things vintage means they not only teach dance steps\, but the rich history that comes with each dance. \n\nLearn more about On the Move Riders Program and how you can get connected with future in-person travel training activities\, including an upcoming Older Adult Transportation Pop Up in early 2022. Contact Lilly Ortiz at 213.922.2299 or email at ortizl@metro.net. \nMetro Art Presents showcases an exciting year-round array of arts and cultural programs at historic Union Station since 2013— and now virtually too! For more information: art.metro.net.  Click  here  for more information about Metro’s art program. Follow Metro Art on Facebook  and  Instagram\, and subscribe for email updates. \n*Special thanks to Lori and Satoshi of Fuss n’ Holler * URL:https://art.metro.net/event/raised-on-records/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Metro Art Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/dce473ec75f675b4b4b0dcb256fa9e14.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211210T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211210T190000 DTSTAMP:20211208T181311Z CREATED:20211203T201759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211208T181311Z UID:10000056-1639141200-1639162800@art.metro.net SUMMARY:Metro Art Presents Poetry O' Clock DESCRIPTION:Metro Art Presents Poetry O’Clock\, a poetry exchange pop-up in the historic Union Station Information Booth\, on Friday\, December 10 from 1:00-7:00 pm. Drop in for reconnection\, recollection and respite as the booth is transformed by floral artist botanica brava to host live writing by poets Taz Ahmed\, traci kato-kiriyama\, and féi hernandez.  Share your story during each featured poet’s shift at the information desk to receive a short original poem written on-the-spot (and inspired by you!) to create a portrait of the moment and time stamp your day.  Poets are presented in collaboration with the Poetry Society of America. The pop-up also coincides with Metro Art’s forthcoming exhibition in the Union Station Passageway Art Gallery\, We Are…Portraits of Metro Riders by Local Artists.  \n1:00-3:00 pm— Taz Ahmed\n3:00-5:00 pm— traci kato-kiriyama\n5:00-7:00 pm— féi hernandez\n \nSave the date and RSVP via Eventbrite. Walk-ins will be welcomed on a first-come\, first-served basis. \n\nbotanica brava is an evolving project in creativity\, collaboration\, community and care founded by non-binary salvi floral practitioner and alien world builder Isa Peña as a way to stay centered.  \n\n\nTanzila “Taz” Ahmed is a political strategist\, storyteller\, and artist based in Los Angeles. She creates at the intersection of counternarratives and culture-shifting as a South Asian American Muslim 2nd-gen woman. She has published two poetry collections Emdash and Ellipses (2016) & The Day The Moon Split in Two (2020)\, is featured in Tia Chucha’s Coiled Serpent (2016) and her poetry has been commissioned by the Center for Cultural Power\, PolicyLink\, the Garment Worker Center\, KPCC’s Unheard LA\, and more.  \n\n\ntraci kato-kiriyama\, based on unceded Tongva land in the south bay of Los Angeles\, is an award-winning multi-\, inter- and transdisciplinary artist\, writer/performer\, theatre deviser\, cultural producer\, and community organizer grounded in collaborative process\, collective self-determination\, and art+community. She is a performer & principal writer for PULLproject Ensemble\, two-time NET recipient; NEFA 2021-22 finalist for their show TALES OF CLAMOR.  Their work is also featured in a wide swath of media and print publications (incl. NPR; PBS; Elle.com; Entropy; Chapparal Canyon Press; Tia Chucha Press; Bamboo Ridge Press; Heyday Books; Regent Press). \n\n\nféi hernandez is a trans\, Inglewood-raised\, formerly undocumented immigrant artist\, writer\, healer. They have been published in POETRY\, Pank Magazine\, Oxford Review of Books\, Frontier Poetry\, The Breakbeat Poets Vol. 4: LatiNext\, amongst others. They are a Define American Fellow for 2021 and are currently the Board President of Gender Justice Los Angeles. féi is the author of the full-length poetry collection Hood Criatura (Sundress Publications 2020) which was on NPR’s Best Books of 2020.   \n\nMetro adheres to all local\, state and federal transportation public health guidelines. Masks will be required as mandated by County of Los Angeles Public Health guidelines.The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health requires that all guests\, regardless of vaccination status\, wear masks in indoor public settings unless they are actively eating and drinking or are otherwise exempt from wearing a mask due to a disability\, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.). \nGo Metro to the event! Take the B Line (Red)\, D Line (Purple)\, J Line (Silver) or L Line (Gold) directly to Union Station. Plan your trip on the Transit app. URL:https://art.metro.net/event/poetry-o-clock/ LOCATION:Union Station Historic Information Booth\, 800 N. Alameda St.\, Los Angeles\, 90012 CATEGORIES:Metro Art Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Poetry-O-Clock-Web-Graphic-1-scaled.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210828T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210828T193000 DTSTAMP:20210828T172818Z CREATED:20210820T112818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210828T172818Z UID:10000053-1630168200-1630179000@art.metro.net SUMMARY:metro art x leaving records: listen to music outside in the daylight at union station DESCRIPTION:UPDATED 8/28: This event is currently at capacity. If you’d prefer to listen or watch online instead\, it will also be streamed on Metro Art’s Facebook account and/or Union Station’s YouTube account. \nSoundscapes artists from clockwise: Nailah Hunter\, The Growth Eternal\, Celia Hollander\, and Green-House \nmetro art x leaving records\nsaturday august 28 from 4:30pm – sunset \nmetro art presents a live environmental music concert inspired by nature and transportation in collaboration with leaving records \nlisten to music outside in the daylight at union station \nnailah hunter\nthe growth eternal\ngreen-house\ncelia hollander \nfree for all ages at the union station north patio and online \nCapacity will be limited to allow for social distancing\, so please be sure to RSVP via Eventbrite. Walk-ins will be welcomed on a first-come\, first-served basis . \nMetro adheres to all local\, state and federal transportation public health guidelines. Masks will be required as mandated by County of Los Angeles Public Health guidelines.The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health requires that all guests\, regardless of vaccination status\, wear masks in indoor public settings unless they are actively eating and drinking or are otherwise exempt from wearing a mask due to a disability\, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.). \nGo Metro to the event! Take the B Line (Red)\, D Line (Purple)\, J Line (Silver) or L Line (Gold) directly to Union Station. Plan your trip on the Transit app. \nNOTES \nHere are a few key things to know: \n✨The event is free and open to all with priority RSVPs to accommodate for space capacity. If you have a ticket\, please bring it or have it viewable from your device on arrival. \n✨We are currently at full capacity\, but walk-ups and drop-ins may be accommodated first-come first-served basis as space capacity allows to ensure a safe environment. \n✨The patio will open at 4:00pm and performances will begin at 4:30pm. Priority entrance before 4:30 for people with RSVP. After 4:30\, we will begin allow walk ups to trickle in as space capacity permits. \n✨If you prefer to listen or watch online instead\, the performances will also be accessible via live stream on Union Station YouTube\, Metro Art Facebook and Leaving Records social channels. \n✨Masks are required at all times on Metro as well as at Union Station per Los Angeles County Department of Public Health guidelines. Please keep six feet of distance too from those who are not in your household to be mindful and considerate of each other. \n✨The health and safety of our audience\, artists and staff are our top priority. There will be enhanced cleaning of the outdoor patio space in advance and during the event. Hand sanitizer will also be available inside the station and event space. \n✨Blankets to sit on are fine to bring\, but please no chairs or pets (service animals are permitted and some outdoor chairs will be available). \n✨Onsite parking is limited. Go Metro to the event! Take the B Line (Red)\, D Line (Purple)\, J Line (Silver) or L Line (Gold) directly to Union Station. Plan your trip on the Transit app. URL:https://art.metro.net/event/metro-art-x-leaving-records-listen-to-music-outside-in-the-daylight-at-union-station/ LOCATION:Union Station North Patio\, 800 N. Alameda St\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States CATEGORIES:Metro Art Presents ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://art.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/LR_union_station-2-flyer-NO-CROP-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Metro Art":MAILTO:metroart@metro.net END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR