Past KPCC In Person Events

Ethnic studies and the arts – a conversation

The Crawford Family Forum | Tuesday, May 15, 7:30pm - 9:00pm Ethnic studies advocates have been fighting for years to get courses focused on the history and culture of racial and ethnic groups — including black, Latino, Native American and Asian communities — to California students.

Trolls, tweets and free speech: the First Amendment on college campuses

Winifred Smith Hall | Wednesday, April 18, 8:00pm - 9:30pm How do college administrators protect free speech while also ensuring a safe environment in which students can learn and thrive? It’s no easy task, especially when you consider today's divisive politics.

Unheard LA – live in Baldwin Park (ep.6)

Performing Arts Center of Baldwin Park | Saturday, April 7, 5:30pm - 7:00pm Our second season of “Unheard L.A.” continues at the Baldwin Park Performing Arts Center. It’s KPCC In Person’s first-ever live event in Baldwin Park, and we’re excited to bring “Unheard L.

Breaking the mold – juvenile justice takes new form

The Crawford Family Forum | Thursday, March 22, 7:30pm - 9:00pm Two big movements — the efforts to improve the juvenile justice system and to expand access to the arts and arts education — are coming together in Southern California, where the Los Angeles County Probation Department has dedicated $1 million to support the arts for system-involved youths.

Unheard LA – live in Downey (ep.5)

Downey Theatre | Sunday, March 11, 5:30pm - 7:00pm Our second season of “Unheard L.A.” continues this March at the Downey Theatre in Downey, home of the oldest-operating McDonald’s and birthplace of Taco Bell, the Carpenters and the NASA space shuttle program.

AirTalk’s FilmWeek: 2018 Oscar preview

The Theatre at Ace Hotel | Sunday, February 25, 1:00pm - 3:00pm On Sunday, February 25, one week before the 90th Academy Awards, KPCC In Person will convene AirTalk’s FilmWeek critics for its 16th annual Oscar preview event.

Unheard LA – live in Mid-City (ep.4)

Nate Holden Performing Arts Center | Sunday, February 18, 5:30pm - 7:00pm Our second season of “Unheard L.A. — the stories of where you live” kicks off at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center in February.

Gubernatorial town hall — a local perspective

Bovard Auditorium | Saturday, January 13 The contest to select California’s next governor is on. Hear what the top six contenders have to say.

FilmWeek Screenings: ‘Die Hard’ — selected and hosted by Larry Mantle

The Theatre at Ace Hotel | Saturday, December 16, 7:00pm - 10:00pm On Saturday, December 16, Larry Mantle returned to the Theatre at Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles to host a screening of “Die Hard” on the eve of its 30th anniversary.

Ask an expert: Your child development questions answered

The Crawford Family Forum | Tuesday, December 12, 7:30pm - 9:00pm Our understanding of the human brain expands by the minute. Not that long ago we believed a thousand or fewer neural connections were made each second in a baby's brain. Now we know one million neural connections are made every second until the age of 3.