Arts & Culture

Encounter: California Dreaming: Exiles and Emigrés

Friday, August 16th, 2024
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About the Event

In the 1930s and ’40s, an extraordinary array of artists fled wartime Europe to make a new home in the promised land of Southern California.

Everyone from Stravinsky, Schoenberg, Alma Mahler and Rachmaninoff to Max Reinhardt, Billy Wilder, Hedy Lamarr and Peter Lorre intersected under the sun, drawn by the lure of the palm trees, the Pacific and the creative promise of the young film industry.

With Ara Guzelimian, the Artistic and Executive Director of the Ojai Festival in California, we explore this remarkable community through personal memoirs, rare films, and musical performances by festival artists.

Encounters are free afternoon events, featuring intriguing lectures, discussions, performances, and diverse perspectives. Encounters reveal fascinating insights into the ways in which music is created, influenced, interpreted, and performed. Registration required.

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NEXT EVENTS

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San Diego Anime Con

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Annual ‘Christmas at the Barn’ Pop-up Returns to Ramona

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Speed Dating Beyond Small Talk | Asheville Speed Dating | Tantra Speed Date®

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Von Warren's Back To Church Comedy Tour

Holiday Marketplace at Mission Trails Regional Park

Party to End MS: San Diego

Annual ‘Christmas at the Barn’ Pop-up Returns to Ramona

Patchwork DIY Holiday Ornament Craft Workshop

2026 La Jolla Country Day School Open House

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