A Revolutionary Project: Cuba from Walker Evans to Now
Where: J. Paul Getty Museum, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles.
What: Exhibition looks at three critical periods in Cuba's history, unites Walker Evans' photos from the 1930s with those of Cubans who participated in the 1959 revolution and contemporary foreign artists exploring the island nation since the end of Soviet support in the 1990s. Admission free but parking is $15.
When: Through Oct. 2
Info: 310-440-7300 or www.getty.edu
Cuban Spotlight, 17th Annual Los Angeles Film Festival
Where: Regal Cinemas, L.A. Live, 1000 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles.
When: June 16-26
What: Will feature Cuban films, followed by onstage filmmaker Q&As with the audience. The series will include the narrative features "Ticket to Paradise," "Havana Eva," "Suite Habana" and the documentary "Operation Peter Pan: Flying Back to Cuba."
Info: 866-345-6337, www.lafilmfest.com
Cuban Film Posters: From Havana to the World
Where: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, 8949 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills.
What: Showcases 125 hand-silkscreened posters from Cuban
and international films created by artists engaged by the Instituto Cubano de Arte e Industria Cinematograficos, the film institute formed soon after the 1959 revolution. The posters represent such international films as "The Bicycle Thief," "Persona," "Z," "A Clockwork Orange" and "The Shining," and dozens of Cuban films, including "Fallen Gods" and "Strawberry and Chocolate," the country's only foreign language film Oscar nominee.When: Through Aug. 28
Info: www.oscars.org/sicubasocal
Humor from My Pen: An Exhibition of Political Cartoons by Gerardo Hernandez Nordelo
Where: SPARC, 685 N. Venice Blvd., Venice.
What: An exhibition of political cartoons by Gerardo Hernandez Nordelo, one of the imprisoned Cuban Five whom some consider a political prisoner of the U.S. The exhibition also will include works by Lalo Alcaraz, creator of the nationally syndicated daily cartoon "La Cucaracha." Admission is free.
When: June 4?17
Info: www.sparcmurals.org or www.thecuban5.org
Film Series: Soy Cuba!
Where: J. Paul Getty Museum.
What: Four-part film series examines both the beauty and brutality of Cuba from various perspectives. The series will screen "Our Man in Havana" (1960) directed by Carol Reed, "I Am Cuba" (1964) directed by Mikhail Kalatozov, "Memories of Underdevelopment" (1938) directed by Tom s Guti rrez Alea and "Lucia" (1969) directed by Humberto Solas. Admission is free; reservations are required.
When: June 11?12
Info: 310-440-7300 or www.getty.edu
The Magic of Dance,�Ballet Nacional de Cuba
Where: Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.
What: The company from Havana returns to Southern California, with performances that showcase the classical style by company founder and legendary prima ballerina Alicia Alonso. The performances will include scenes from "Swan Lake," "Giselle," "Coppelia" and "The Sleeping Beauty."
When: June 15?19
Info: 714-556-2787, www.scfta.org
A Celebration of Cuban Film
Where: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
What: Presented in association with the Los Angeles Film Festival's Cuban Spotlight, the Academy gala will feature film clips from the Cuban titles showcased by the festival and present an onstage panel discussion with visiting directors. Hosted by the festival's artistic director David Ansen, the program also will include a screening of Cuba's Oscar-nominated "Strawberry and Chocolate."
When: June 22
Info: www.oscars.org/sicubasocal
Don Quixote, Ballet Nacional de Cuba
Where: Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles.
What: The company continues its Southern California engagement with the full-length ballet "Don Quixote."
When: June 23?26
Info: 213-972-0711, www.musiccenter.org
Cuban Night at the Hollywood Bowl
Where: Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles.
What: Performers for this special Cuban-themed evening include Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club featuring Omara Portuondo; Arturo Sandoval & the L.A. All-Star Big Band; Ninety Miles featuring Stefon Harris, David Sanchez and Christian Scott. They will be playing against a backdrop of projected images depicting historic and present-day Cuba, in conjunction with the Getty's exhibition, "A Revolutionary Project." Presented by the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
When: Aug. 24
Info: 323-850-2000, www.hollywoodbowl.com
Carlos Varela at the Playboy Jazz Festival
Where: Hollywood Bowl.
What: The 47-year-old singer-songwriter, sometimes referred to as the Bob Dylan of Cuba, is known for his compelling and insightful songs that hook listeners with a unique poetic perspective on life in the island nation. He is performing on the second day of the festival.
When: June 12
Info: 310-450-1173, www.playboyjazzfestival.com.
Gloria Estefan
Where: Hollywood Bowl
What: The seven-time Grammy Award-winning pop music superstar, who was born in Havana and fled Cuba as a child with her parents, will be inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame during the opening night at the famed venue.
When: June 17
Info: 323-850-2000, www.hollywoodbowl.com
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