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In his Poem "Call of Love", the 13th century Persian poet Rumi says:At every instant and from every side, resounds the call of Love: We are going to sky, who wants to come with us? KPFA paid tribute to Rumi at a recent sold out event but you have a chance to respond to the … Continued
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Chavez RavineOn the eve of Cinco De Mayo, we celebrate Raza’s heritage by bringing you "Chavez Ravine" by Culture Clash.The controversial history of Chavez Ravine, the immigrant community that once existed on the site that is now Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, is explored with humor, brutal honesty, and pulse-racing music by the nation’s premier … Continued
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"Fired Again!" As we prepare to honor May Day, Act One brings you "Fired Again!" stories from the book "Fired! Tales of the Canned, Canceled, Downsized and Dismissed" by Annabelle Gurwitch. Actress Annabelle Gurwitch returns with further tales from fellow show-biz veterans of jobs gone wrong, offering new insights and more laughter. Don’t miss this … Continued
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Act One – Relativity L.A. Theatre Works’ presents its Relativity science series with Cassandra Medley’s appropriately titled drama, “Relativity.” Kalima, a young African-American genetics researcher, has supported her mother, a renowned activist who pushes a controversial theory of genetic superiority. But with her own research, she starts to doubt what she’s been taught all her … Continued
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7:30-8pm In moving forward with the Pacifica Radio Archives 1968 Revolution Rewind Initiative, we searched for recordings that not only covered the events of that year like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination, The Poor People’s Campaign, and student uprisings across the country, but also recordings that exhibited the explosion of creativity that was finding … Continued
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The Third ManSomewhere in shadowy post-war Vienna, where everyone has something to sell on the black market, lurks "the third man," who witnessed the murder of Harry Lime. The police don’t care to investigate, but novelist Holly Martins is haunted by the death of his friend – and entranced by the mysterious Anna…Written by Graham … Continued
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"Crimes of The Heart"This Pulitzer Prize-winner is a deeply touching and funny play about three eccentric sisters from a small Southern town rocked by scandal when Babe, the youngest, shoots her husband. Humor and pathos abound as the sisters unite with an intense young lawyer to save Babe from a murder charge, and overcome their … Continued
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"Top Girls"It’s the middle of the high-flying, go-getting 80’s in Magge Thatcher’s England and Marlene finally has something to celebrate – she’s just been made Managing Director of Top Girls Employment Agency. But with no friends to speak of, and a past she’d just as soon forget, the guests at Marlene’s party are a collection … Continued
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Act One continues honoring women this month with the musical “Dinah Was”In a white fur coat, “The Queen of the Blues” sits on her luggage outside a Las Vegas hotel. It is 1959; the legendary star cannot enter the hotel without a white escort. So Dinah Washington, in her inimitable style, takes a long pull … Continued
