#pow!wow! lancaster

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This mural was created for POW! WOW! Antelope Valley 2018 in Lancaster by artist Tran Nguyen. For more of her work check out her website and Instagram.

[barbarapicci]

(via Streetart Flash - Emily Ding @ Lancaster, USA)

Click for more info: https://barbarapicci.com/2018/10/30/streetart-emily-ding-lancaster/

[supersonicart]

Spenser Little’s “Illumination Devices.”

Currently on view at MOAH Cedar in Los Angeles, California and in collaboration with Thinkspace Projects is artist Spenser Little’s solo exhibition, “Illumination Devices.”

Spenser Little is a self-taught artist who has been bending wire and carving wood for almost 20 years, allowing his creativity to morph into images that range from simple wordplay to complex portraits. He has related his wire work to a mixture of playing chess and illustration, as the problem-solving component of the work is what continues to inspire himself to create larger and more complex pieces. Some works contain moving components and multiple wires, but mostly the pieces are formed from one continuous piece of wire that is bent and molded to Little’s will. He has left the wire sculptures all over the world, in locations that range from the Eiffel Tower to the bottom of caves, their location selected with little discernment, only for the piece to be finally realized at the moment that someone discovers the surprise piece of art.

Little has taken part in numerous POW! WOW! mural festivals in the past few years, which has exposed his work to an entire new audience via their network of art sites/blogs and having his work shared all over the world including the likes of the Antelope Valley (Lancaster, California) / Long Beach, California / Rotterdam, The Netherlands / Honolulu, Hawaii / Israel / and San Jose.

Regarding his new body of work, Spenser shares “To me, all art is a form of illumination devices. For this exhibition I have built a new series of mixed-media kinetic lamps. The lamps serve as bright facades for inner, hidden chambers. Looking through their constantly closing and opening doors, viewers are offered a peak at what makes them tick. Like the different layers we develop throughout our lives, we only allow certain people to see our most inner workings, while the majority are only able to see our polished exteriors. The lamp building process begins with the wood carving of the central character’s head. I then weld a round bar frame for the outline of the body. I don’t put much forethought into where the design will go, aesthetic or engineering wise, which allows me to adapt any spontaneous idea during the build. Once I have the legs and body welded out and sized to the wooden head, I begin to problem shoot the kinetic portion of the build. Which is the unnatural part for my purely sculptor’s brain. Once all of the kinetic components are complete, I clean and bake the paper skin on the lamp, allowing them to come to life.”

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[bean-na-farraige-agus-foraoise]

Please info dump about your magical traditions! I would love to hear more about them 😊

Yes! So. I’ve got.... a fascinating family to have received these traditions from. So I have a weird mix of Northern Appalachian folk magic and Braucherei (also called “Pow wow”). There’s definitely some overlap between the two because of the region of Appalachia I live in (hello being an hour from Lancaster, PA) but in general I’m still piecing together which aspects of the traditions I was raised in are magical and then from which side of the family did they originate. So it’s all very muddled over here at the moment- in large part because my grandfather won’t give me a straight answer on anything despite very clearly knowing the answers I’m looking for. Story time under the cut because this got LONG.

The area I live in is primarily German. And I mean this in the “they literally taught us basic German in elementary school so that we could pronounce road names and we have our own Oktoberfest” sense. One of the more interesting aspects of the area I grew up in is that it’s about 50/50 descendants of German Lutherans and German Anabaptists (predominantly Old Order and Conservative Mennonites). The area is so densely populated with Mennonites and PA Dutch culture that our public school art curriculum included how to design a hex sign.

But Mari, you’re asking- why is this background important? Fear not, we’re finally at my actual relatives.

My great grandparents grew up as neighbors. My great grandfather (Russell) was for all intents and purposes a German Lutheran. My great grandmother (Ethel) was raised in a Conservative Mennonite family/church that leaned pretty close to the Old Order customs. They both grew up speaking German in the home. (Ethel is my inspiration in life and everyday I aspire to be more like her will probably post a big thing for ancestor veneration on her soon).

Them getting married was..... to put it mildly, something of a problem. Russell was well liked by her church and her family but he wouldn’t convert to their denomination. Ethel refused to submit to the church leadership and married him anyway. She was subsequently excommunicated from the only faith she ever truly believed in. They had three children, Ethel sent her daughters to college and made my grandfather stay home and learn domestic things and it’s fairly obvious that he learned Braucherei from her.

There’s no doubt whatsoever that her family practiced Braucherei, I grew up on that same road that she did and her siblings’ descendants still live there and they and many of my former neighbors were not at all secretive about the fact that they practiced Braucherei- there’s a sort of awe to it, the use of it reinforces their belief because it requires calling on a higher power, so when it works it is evidence of that power at work.

When I was younger I was relatively friendly with one of the neighbor boys, and one of the big examples of Braucherei that he was told growing up was actually that of my great grandmother. When Ethel was born she was three months premature and weighed just around two pounds (I have in fact verified this to be true), it was a home birth, and she was not taken to a hospital as they feared that the ride to the hospital (over an hour over rough terrain) would kill her- but her mother was a braucherin and through her work and prayer Ethel was saved and lived and grew into a healthy child and then an adult. For several months they carried Ethel around on a pillow because they were afraid that she would break otherwise- and as she had eleven siblings they had a rhyme to remember everyone’s name and hers was “Ethel Irene small as a bean.”

Russell’s family was (and still is) very odd. Yes they were German Lutherans and thus also brauchers to an extent but their family had been in America for a much longer time, having arrived in 1789 as opposed to 1856. And thus their practices while still distinctly Germanic had garnered something of a twist through exposure to local indigenous populations, the enslaved and free African populations, the Scotch-Irish, and the English who settled and moved through the area, at times intermingling or cohabitating with the family. In essence they are more what most people think of when I say “Appalachian folk.”

This magical tradition is harder to nail down, particularly as it is still primarily Germanic and there are a significant number of brauchers within the family who have no Mennonite or Anabaptist ancestry. Basically the essence lies in the understanding that many of the spells or rituals that I’ve been able to attribute as being magical and coming from this side of the family do not necessarily require a Bible or a prayer to work. The opposite is true of Braucherei.

Ultimately I’m still figuring it out, families are bad at communicating, especially mine. But I was raised to view the Bible as both a charm and a spell book on top of being y’know the Bible, in the Beaucherei I was taught hex signs can have talismanic properties (though some really are just for decoration), what is and is not a spell is hard to quantify, and I’m in the process of piecing together an understanding of how Ethel used fiber arts as a medium through which to express her Braucherei (spurred on by the pressing question- why do we have so many identical homemade lace table cloths?).

I do urge everyone to look into Braucherei because it’s SUPER COOL. And I’m experimenting with replacing God and the Bible with my gods and the lore to see if the premise works. But yeah, it’s horrifying trying to dig through all of this when not a single goddamn member of my family could spell things in English until the lates 1940s-early 1950s. They straight up just ran around spelling English words as though they were German words, and while I respect the hell out of that, most of them also didn’t speak English that well but insisted on writing in it anyway so a fair amount of this is just gibberish, or names followed by dates that then don’t match anything I can find in their census records 🤷🏻‍♀️

[scenefromthesidewalk]

LANCASTER, CA

by Super A

Dutch artist Stefan Thelen, aka Super A, uses traditional painting techniques and his knack for design, says Museum of Art and History (MOAH) in Lancaster, CA, "to create compositions that manipulate familiar iconography into mind-bending and inquisitive pieces." Walking a tightrope between fiction and nonfiction Super A's 'wonderland' creations marry figurative and modern surrealist compositions and provide playful puzzles to decipher. This intriguing example was painted in 2018 on Date Ave at Lancaster Blvd for Pow! Wow! Antelope Valley.  @mr.super_a/  @moahlancaster/  @powwowav/

[gabriellebryen]

In our part of Eastern Pennsylvania (Lehigh, Northampton and Berks counties), it is not uncommon to see a hex signs on the sides of older barns. Hex signs are always shown in a circular format or painted on circle plaques. Many Pennsylvania German farmers have used them a protective talisman to protect the farm and the household. Although primarily Christian, some of the symbology found on hex signs has pagan origins.

Let’s talk about the Pennsylvanian Dutch. It’s important not to paint the Pennsylvanian Germans with a broad brush. Today, most people generalize but there are two main distinctions. For sake of simplicity, we will call them plain and fancy Dutch.

The plain Dutch refers to the plain people of Pennsylvania, who are primarily Anabaptists and not Dutch at all. They are Amish, Mennonites, River Brethren, Dunkards, etc…many of whom who limit the use of technology in their homes and lives. The Amish are of Swiss and Alsatian origin. The Mennonites are from Frisland (now part of the Netherlands). Let’s be clear, the plain Dutch do not use hex signs on their homes or barns.

The fancy Dutch are the German Lutherans, German Reformed, etc… Many Pennsylvanians are descendants of settlers from the Palatinate Region of Germany who were traditionally affiliated with the Lutheran Church and United Church of Christ (UCC). Although they share a common language with the plain Dutch (Pennsilfaanisch Deitsch), the groups are very different.

The use of Pennsylvania German as a street language in urban areas of  Pennsylvania (such as Allentown, Reading, Lancaster and York) was declining by the arrival of the 20th century, while in more rural areas it continued in widespread use through the World War II era. Since that time, its use has greatly declined. The exception to this decline is in the context of the Old Order Amish & Mennonite communities, and presently the members of these two groups make up the majority of Pennsylvania German speakers. My high school boyfriend’s Grandfather did not speak English at home until he went to school. They were German Lutherans. I don’t know any young person (under 50) who speaks the dialect unless they originate from a plain community. I have a fancy Dutch ancestor. My great great grandfather was Solomon Obenhaus, who fought for the 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry in the Civil War.

Back to hex signs.. Here is one of the best references online about the symbolism of hex signs. When I served in Iraq, I made a protection hex sign to hang over my bunk. To make it, I just used some examples of protective symbols found in hex symbology and colors that were also associated with protection. I made a few extras for fellow Pennsylvanians as gifts. I am happy to say, that we all made it home from Iraq unscathed. Another PA German protection belief would have been to carry a himmelsbrief with me to Iraq (part of the Pennsylvania Dutch Pow Wow tradition), which is a letter of protection which includes blessing and bibles verses. I’ll do a bit about Pennsylvania Pow Wow (Christian healing practices of the Pennsylvanian Germans at a laterdate).

Today, most hex signs are purely decorative. They are a part of our folk history and are seeing some revival today. There are contemporary “hexologists” such as Jacob Zookor Johnny Claypoole. Traditional hexen are painted directly on the barn surface, and use a minimal number of colors, typically black and white against the red of the barn. The painter used a compass made from a nail, string and pencil to inscribe large circles and arcs. Modern hexen are painted on plywood circles and mounted with screws. They can also be painted on smaller circles for display in the house, and sometimes are used to adorn hope chests, baby cradles or boxes — decorative or functional.

Here are some of the examples we saw on our tour:

Traditional Amish horse buggy passes an Amish barn with hex sign Mascot, PA

These are fairly typical. In the yellow barn seem to be more protective in origin. The red barn has an interesting hexen second from left a rosette which can symbolize  good luck, success and happiness.

Here are some more photos:

For more interesting hex sign examples please check out the following slide show.

We ended made a stop at the Rodale Institute Learning Center to stretch our legs and then it was back in the car to head home.

Field Trip: the Hex Sign Trail In our part of Eastern Pennsylvania (Lehigh, Northampton and Berks counties), it is not uncommon to see a hex signs on the sides of older barns.

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POW! WOW! Antelope Valley ‘ 18 / Streets: Amy Sol

Last month, Amy Sol (interviewed) had the opportunity to paint her first outdoor wall and her largest mural to date for this year’s POW! WOW! Antelope Valley. Curated by Thinkspace & Lancaster MOAH and created at the BLVD in downtown Lancaster, the piece features Sol’s…

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I started painting my first supernova yesterday... 💫 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #Repost @thinkspace_art ・・・ @carlyealey at work on her mural for @powwowav ▫️ POW! WOW! Antelope Valley is taking place this week through Sunday, October 21 in Lancaster, California and is curated by @thinkspace_art and @moahlancaster and made possible due to the generous support of @powwowworldwide @47 @theblvdlancaster @visit.lancaster.ca @hawaiianairlines @montanacans_usa @montanacans @monsterenergy @olukai @spratx ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #powwowav #mural #art #spraypaint #supernova #universe #stardust #artist #carlyealey (at Bella West Salon & Spa) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpHwSQ6nAQQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qu6dltn57fbs

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We Traverse England’s Belt in a 2019 Jaguar I-Pace

BLACKPOOL, England — Blackpool is as working class as fish and chips, a pint of bitter, and apple pie with custard. A favorite destination during the U.K.’s Bank Holidays, the seaside resort—known among other things for its neo-Eiffel Tower and antique beachfront trams—welcomes us with a glittering array of gambling arcades, low-rent fast food eateries, back street riffraff, and the grand autumnal illumination that has to double the city’s electricity bill.

Speaking of electricity, mild panic made the rounds of Team I-Pace when the task of finding a sufficiently powerful charging dock for the brand-new all-electric Jaguar proved more difficult than expected. Thankfully there were a couple of low-power wall boxes at the hotel. By the time Wolfgang Ziebart (the driving force behind the I-Pace’s development and my co-pilot for our cross-U.K. adventure) and I set off the next morning, the state-of-charge display read 93 percent, and the range meter indicated we had more than enough juice to make the nominal 147 miles to our destination. In an effort to maximize driving pleasure and minimize consumption, the chosen route was practically devoid of highway stretches. The chase car carried a couple of spare wheels and a tow bar but no mobile charger.

“The I-Pace combines the best of both worlds … It protects our planet and puts a big smile on the driver’s face.”

An early eye-opener was a multimile duel we had with a black Mercedes-AMG C 63. True, at speeds over 90 mph where max power takes over from max torque, the AMG and its twin-turbo V-8 pulled away with vigor. But we reeled it back in through slower sections thanks to the I-Pace’s regenerative braking feature, which has the lift-off effect of a sudden super-strong headwind. Exceed 0.4 g, and its four disc brakes will match the AMG sedan inch by inch for stopping power, all while charging the batteries in the process. The I-Pace also excels around quick S-bends and wide roundabouts. Especially roundabouts. Its long, 117.7-inch wheelbase and high curb weight of 4,784 pounds kick the door open to a new dimension of grip and road-holding no similarly sized SUV save the Porsche Macan can match. Frustrated by the white apparition looming large in his mirrors, the Mercedes driver eventually gave up and waved us past.

“This was living proof that modern battery-electric vehicles are no longer about renunciation and dynamic concessions,” Jaguar’s beaming senior engineer declared from the passenger seat after our AMG encounter. Ziebart also lauded the I-Pace’s instant torque punch, its electric all-wheel drive that introduces a new dimension of axle-by-axle torque vectoring, and the air suspension, which helps neutralize the weight penalty. “The I-Pace combines the best of both worlds,” he said. “It protects our planet, and it puts a big smile on the driver’s face.”

Those smiles start with the car’s 90-kWh lithium-ion battery pack, which feeds power to two electric motors, mounted in the center of the front and rear axles, that produce a total of 394 horsepower and 512 lb-ft of twist routed through a single-speed transmission. It hits 60 mph in 4.5 seconds and calls it quits at 124 mph, according to Jaguar.

It does it all with a hush, too. Just as the environment needs to get used to the silently approaching electric car, the driver needs time to learn and adjust as well. Take for instance the “single-pedal” driving style many cite as one of the breed’s dynamic highlights. You decelerate by lifting off of the throttle, using the high amount of drag-producing brake regeneration for the best balance of charging the batteries and pacing yourself. Ziebart loves the one-pedal feel, which probably explains why the toggle for alternating between low- and high-regeneration modes is hidden in the undergrowth of the I-Pace’s system settings. Although high works well in many situations, it forces you to keep the accelerator depressed at a certain minimum angle or the vehicle will swiftly purr to a stop. In terms of overall energy balance, low is therefore marginally more efficient than high.

“Forget range and state of charge,” commanded Herr Ziebart. “Just go for it. Drive it like an F-Type.”

Whenever we stopped for photos, food, or a brief pow-wow, the Jaguar was about as conspicuous to onlookers as the area’s grazing sheep. No one really took notice of this early exercise in zero-emissions mobility. That’s probably because the I-Pace looks first and foremost like a modern Jaguar, sporting a large trademark grille, a stubby squared-off front end, substantial 20-inch wheels (22-inchers are available, 18-inchers come standard) hugging the seldom-applied brakes, and a spacious body shaped for street cred and aerodynamic efficiency.

The I-Pace’s basic operation is as easy as most any other car. Hitting the starter button summons the instruments, lights, and infotainment. There are four self-explanatory keys labeled D, N, R, and P. The dished steering wheel is laden with various fumblements, the driving position is of the command-view type, and the 18-way seats are comfortable and supportive. However, legroom for taller drivers is compromised by the elbowing center console, and visibility is masked some by the rakish greenhouse and prominent C-pillars. That said, thanks in part to the lack of a conventional powertrain, interior space in the well-executed, cab-forward cabin is ample, with multiple significant storage areas and plenty of room for four adults, five in a pinch. A full-length glass panoramic roof further opens up the space. Three digital screens—the 12.3-inch instrument panel, 10.0-inch main touchscreen, and 5.5-inch supplemental touchscreen below it in the center stack—offer loads of information and are generally easy to use.

Heading north past Lancaster, we skirt the Forest of Bowland before heading inland for the Yorkshire Dales along a route usually haunted by members of the Anti-Destination League. But today you could easily mistake the 40-mile section between Ingleton and Bedale for a particularly picturesque stage of Rallye England. “Forget range and state of charge,” commanded Herr Ziebart. “Just go for it. Drive it like an F-Type.” Order taken, mission accomplished.

Pace setter: The I-Pace didn’t attract much attention in England as it has a Jaguar family resemblance, but the scooped hood hints at its alternative powertrain.

At just south of 1,400 pounds, the battery pack adds more than enough weight to flatten the ride, lower the center of gravity, and balance the axle loads. Even low-speed suspension comfort is acceptable; neither potholes nor crumbling soft shoulders will upset the car’s balance and poise. Long undulations and transverse irritations are rarely an issue, and tire roar is about level with wind noise. The I-Pace does a fine job building confidence through communication, composure, and coolness at speed.

Although Eco, Snow/Gravel, and Comfort modes have their place, Dynamic is where the I-Pace is at its paciest: Throttle tip-in strikes like lightning, and tip-out squashes speed as if an electronic gremlin had pulled the parking brake. Throttle action is downright aggressive, and although the steering may be a touch too heavy, the suspension stamps its go-faster signature onto every apex it can clip. Sound like a hardcore sports car? It should. We had it airborne over brows, occasionally lifted the inner front wheel when cornering Formula E style, and took no prisoners circling three-lane roundabouts on the racing line. Ziebart grinned but said nothing. He looked happy that I too now knew what he knew all along.

“Everyone is at the beginning of a learning curve, which may be steeper than we think.”

About two-thirds of the way across the British Isle, the range monitor suddenly suggested we should recharge ASAP, ideally at a shopping mall down the road, sparking some EV anxiety. Two minutes later, however, the computer caught up with the navigation system and indicated we were good to go for the remainder of the journey to Scarborough. “Everyone is at the beginning of a learning curve, which may be steeper than we think,” Ziebart said. “That’s why generous comfort and safety margins are so important.”

We arrived in Scarborough with plenty of range left, just in time for tea and scones. I was sorry to see the I-Pace go because it is a harbinger of a bright and promising future, and it is, most important, fun to drive. Make that a lot of fun. Max torque on demand is a killer asset, vehicle dynamics are already a match for the SVR mindset, and more space in combination with a smaller footprint scores 10 out of 10 on the practicality scale.

Not too long ago, Jaguar would have been proud to be an early adopter of technologies invented elsewhere. In the summer of 2018, however, things are different: The I-Pace is a surprise leader of the battery-powered pack.

2019 Jaguar I-Pace Specifications

ON SALE Now PRICE $70,495 (base) ENGINE Dual synchronous electric motors, 394 hp, 512 lb-ft; 90.0-kWh lithium-ion battery pack TRANSMISSION 1-speed automatic LAYOUT 4-door, 5-passenger, front- and rear-motor, AWD crossover EPA MILEAGE 93/97 mpg-e city/hwy, 240-mile range (est) L x W x H 184.3 x 61.3 x 84.2 in WHEELBASE 117.7 in WEIGHT 4,784 lb 0-60 MPH 4.5 sec (est) TOP SPEED 124 mph

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We Traverse England’s Belt in a 2019 Jaguar I-Pace

BLACKPOOL, England — Blackpool is as working class as fish and chips, a pint of bitter, and apple pie with custard. A favorite destination during the U.K.’s Bank Holidays, the seaside resort—known among other things for its neo-Eiffel Tower and antique beachfront trams—welcomes us with a glittering array of gambling arcades, low-rent fast food eateries, back street riffraff, and the grand autumnal illumination that has to double the city’s electricity bill.

Speaking of electricity, mild panic made the rounds of Team I-Pace when the task of finding a sufficiently powerful charging dock for the brand-new all-electric Jaguar proved more difficult than expected. Thankfully there were a couple of low-power wall boxes at the hotel. By the time Wolfgang Ziebart (the driving force behind the I-Pace’s development and my co-pilot for our cross-U.K. adventure) and I set off the next morning, the state-of-charge display read 93 percent, and the range meter indicated we had more than enough juice to make the nominal 147 miles to our destination. In an effort to maximize driving pleasure and minimize consumption, the chosen route was practically devoid of highway stretches. The chase car carried a couple of spare wheels and a tow bar but no mobile charger.

“The I-Pace combines the best of both worlds … It protects our planet and puts a big smile on the driver’s face.”

An early eye-opener was a multimile duel we had with a black Mercedes-AMG C 63. True, at speeds over 90 mph where max power takes over from max torque, the AMG and its twin-turbo V-8 pulled away with vigor. But we reeled it back in through slower sections thanks to the I-Pace’s regenerative braking feature, which has the lift-off effect of a sudden super-strong headwind. Exceed 0.4 g, and its four disc brakes will match the AMG sedan inch by inch for stopping power, all while charging the batteries in the process. The I-Pace also excels around quick S-bends and wide roundabouts. Especially roundabouts. Its long, 117.7-inch wheelbase and high curb weight of 4,784 pounds kick the door open to a new dimension of grip and road-holding no similarly sized SUV save the Porsche Macan can match. Frustrated by the white apparition looming large in his mirrors, the Mercedes driver eventually gave up and waved us past.

“This was living proof that modern battery-electric vehicles are no longer about renunciation and dynamic concessions,” Jaguar’s beaming senior engineer declared from the passenger seat after our AMG encounter. Ziebart also lauded the I-Pace’s instant torque punch, its electric all-wheel drive that introduces a new dimension of axle-by-axle torque vectoring, and the air suspension, which helps neutralize the weight penalty. “The I-Pace combines the best of both worlds,” he said. “It protects our planet, and it puts a big smile on the driver’s face.”

Those smiles start with the car’s 90-kWh lithium-ion battery pack, which feeds power to two electric motors, mounted in the center of the front and rear axles, that produce a total of 394 horsepower and 512 lb-ft of twist routed through a single-speed transmission. It hits 60 mph in 4.5 seconds and calls it quits at 124 mph, according to Jaguar.

It does it all with a hush, too. Just as the environment needs to get used to the silently approaching electric car, the driver needs time to learn and adjust as well. Take for instance the “single-pedal” driving style many cite as one of the breed’s dynamic highlights. You decelerate by lifting off of the throttle, using the high amount of drag-producing brake regeneration for the best balance of charging the batteries and pacing yourself. Ziebart loves the one-pedal feel, which probably explains why the toggle for alternating between low- and high-regeneration modes is hidden in the undergrowth of the I-Pace’s system settings. Although high works well in many situations, it forces you to keep the accelerator depressed at a certain minimum angle or the vehicle will swiftly purr to a stop. In terms of overall energy balance, low is therefore marginally more efficient than high.

“Forget range and state of charge,” commanded Herr Ziebart. “Just go for it. Drive it like an F-Type.”

Whenever we stopped for photos, food, or a brief pow-wow, the Jaguar was about as conspicuous to onlookers as the area’s grazing sheep. No one really took notice of this early exercise in zero-emissions mobility. That’s probably because the I-Pace looks first and foremost like a modern Jaguar, sporting a large trademark grille, a stubby squared-off front end, substantial 20-inch wheels (22-inchers are available, 18-inchers come standard) hugging the seldom-applied brakes, and a spacious body shaped for street cred and aerodynamic efficiency.

The I-Pace’s basic operation is as easy as most any other car. Hitting the starter button summons the instruments, lights, and infotainment. There are four self-explanatory keys labeled D, N, R, and P. The dished steering wheel is laden with various fumblements, the driving position is of the command-view type, and the 18-way seats are comfortable and supportive. However, legroom for taller drivers is compromised by the elbowing center console, and visibility is masked some by the rakish greenhouse and prominent C-pillars. That said, thanks in part to the lack of a conventional powertrain, interior space in the well-executed, cab-forward cabin is ample, with multiple significant storage areas and plenty of room for four adults, five in a pinch. A full-length glass panoramic roof further opens up the space. Three digital screens—the 12.3-inch instrument panel, 10.0-inch main touchscreen, and 5.5-inch supplemental touchscreen below it in the center stack—offer loads of information and are generally easy to use.

Heading north past Lancaster, we skirt the Forest of Bowland before heading inland for the Yorkshire Dales along a route usually haunted by members of the Anti-Destination League. But today you could easily mistake the 40-mile section between Ingleton and Bedale for a particularly picturesque stage of Rallye England. “Forget range and state of charge,” commanded Herr Ziebart. “Just go for it. Drive it like an F-Type.” Order taken, mission accomplished.

Pace setter: The I-Pace didn’t attract much attention in England as it has a Jaguar family resemblance, but the scooped hood hints at its alternative powertrain.

At just south of 1,400 pounds, the battery pack adds more than enough weight to flatten the ride, lower the center of gravity, and balance the axle loads. Even low-speed suspension comfort is acceptable; neither potholes nor crumbling soft shoulders will upset the car’s balance and poise. Long undulations and transverse irritations are rarely an issue, and tire roar is about level with wind noise. The I-Pace does a fine job building confidence through communication, composure, and coolness at speed.

Although Eco, Snow/Gravel, and Comfort modes have their place, Dynamic is where the I-Pace is at its paciest: Throttle tip-in strikes like lightning, and tip-out squashes speed as if an electronic gremlin had pulled the parking brake. Throttle action is downright aggressive, and although the steering may be a touch too heavy, the suspension stamps its go-faster signature onto every apex it can clip. Sound like a hardcore sports car? It should. We had it airborne over brows, occasionally lifted the inner front wheel when cornering Formula E style, and took no prisoners circling three-lane roundabouts on the racing line. Ziebart grinned but said nothing. He looked happy that I too now knew what he knew all along.

“Everyone is at the beginning of a learning curve, which may be steeper than we think.”

About two-thirds of the way across the British Isle, the range monitor suddenly suggested we should recharge ASAP, ideally at a shopping mall down the road, sparking some EV anxiety. Two minutes later, however, the computer caught up with the navigation system and indicated we were good to go for the remainder of the journey to Scarborough. “Everyone is at the beginning of a learning curve, which may be steeper than we think,” Ziebart said. “That’s why generous comfort and safety margins are so important.”

We arrived in Scarborough with plenty of range left, just in time for tea and scones. I was sorry to see the I-Pace go because it is a harbinger of a bright and promising future, and it is, most important, fun to drive. Make that a lot of fun. Max torque on demand is a killer asset, vehicle dynamics are already a match for the SVR mindset, and more space in combination with a smaller footprint scores 10 out of 10 on the practicality scale.

Not too long ago, Jaguar would have been proud to be an early adopter of technologies invented elsewhere. In the summer of 2018, however, things are different: The I-Pace is a surprise leader of the battery-powered pack.

2019 Jaguar I-Pace Specifications

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Annual Events in Los Angeles 2017

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Annual Events in Los Angeles 2017

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January Events in Los Angeles 2017

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A Calendar of Annual Events around Greater Los Angeles

The Greater Los Angeles Area has a wealth of annual festivals representing different ethnic and cultural groups, music and arts festivals, foodie feasts and major sporting events. Before you plan your visit, take a look at a few events that could add a little excitement to your trip. This listing only includes events that occur every year.

See separate listings by category for:

Film Festivals in LA

LA Music Festivals

Food and Drink Festivals in LA

Car Shows in LA

Summer Concert Series

Summer Family Concert and Festival Series, and

Summer Theatre Festivals

Southern California Greek Festivals

Or check my LA Events Overview for more seasonal events.

To see exactly what’s going on in town for a particular time period, check out www.experiencela.com, www.discoverlosangeles.com, www.ticketmaster.com, and check Goldstar.com for discount tickets.

January Events in Los Angeles

January in Los Angeles is art and photography month with numerous international art and photography expos that bring dealers from around the world.

Tournament of Roses Parade and Rose Bowl Outdoor Ice Rinks remain open through January Disneyland Christmas Fantasy through the first week in January Queen Mary CHILL through the first week in January Knott’s Merry Farm through the first week in January LA Zoo Lights through the first week in January  Japanese New Year in Little Tokyo; 1st Weekend, 213-626-3067 Los Tres Reyes, El Pueblo Historical Monument (Olvera St.) Epiphany procession Santa Monica Restaurant Week – Dining specials throughout Santa Monica dineLA Restaurant Weeks all over LA Baby & Kids Experience – Family Expo at the OC Fairgrounds Kingdom Day Parade and other MLK Day Celebrations Photo LA – an expo of 80 premier galleries under one roof the 3rd weekend in January Los Angeles Art Show fine art showcase at the LA Convention Center Art Los Angeles Contemporary, Contemporary art show the last week in January Night on Broadway, Downtown LA street fair and celebration of historic theatres Chinese and Vietnamese New Year Events around LA, January into February Carnaval and Mardi Gras Events in LA, January into February or March

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February Events in Los Angeles 2017

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February in LA is the month of love with abundant Valentine’s Day celebrations. It’s also a multicultural month in Los Angeles with events celebrating Chinese and Vietnamese New Year, the Queen Mary’s Scottish heritage, African American culture and Mardi Gras and Carnival celebrations from around the world. February in Los Angeles is also focused on the movie industry’s biggest day of the year with Oscar events for everyone.

Valentine’s Day Special Events in Los Angeles More Things to Do for Valentines Day in LA Chinese and Vietnamese New Year Events around LA January or February depending on the year Queen Mary Scottish Festival and Games aboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach Los Angeles Travel and Adventure Show at the LA Convention Center Conscious Life Expo Mardi Gras Events in LA, January to March depending on year African American Festival at the Aquarium of the Pacific, 562-590-3100 Docuday, annual day-long screening of Oscar-nominated documentary films, Saturday before the Oscars in February or March Academy Awards Ceremony, end of February or beginning of March at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood; (310) 247-3000 Oscar Events for Everyone – a list of Oscar-related events open to the public St David’s Day Welsh Festival, end of February or beginning of March

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March Events in Los Angeles 2017

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March in Los Angeles is one of my favorite months for just watching the sunset, but it’s also a good time for celebrating everything Irish with numerous St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. LA closes down 26 miles of streets from Dodger Stadium to Santa Monica Beach for the LA Marathon and for 2016, Easter is also on the calendar in March.

St David’s Day Welsh Festival, end of February or beginning of March Cherry Blossom Festival at Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge Chinese Lantern Festival at El Pueblo de Los Angeles/Olvera Street St. Patrick’s Day Events Around Los Angeles St. Joseph’s Table at Casa Italiana, March 17-19 every year LA Marathon from Dodger Stadium to Santa Monica Baby & Kids Experience – Family Expo in Pasadena Holi Festival of Colors – Indian Festival at Whittier Narrows Park in South El Monte PaleyFest – week-long TV fan experience with live panels at Paley Center in  Beverly Hills Orange County Restaurant Week Noorooz Festival and Persian New Year Parade in Westwood Blessing of the Animals at El Pueblo State Historic Site (Olvera St.) Saturday before Easter in March or April 213-485-9769 Los Angeles County Air Show​ in Lancaster, CA Latin Food Festival in Santa Monica  Carnaval Primavera, a four block Mardi Gras festival in Huntington Park – March or April Easter Events in LA March or April

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April Events in Los Angeles 2017

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April in Los Angeles and vicinity is a busy month as the weather warms up and more events move outside. The Renaissance Pleasure Faire begins in April and runs 7 weekends into May. Thai and Cambodian New Year celebrations stretch from Hollywood to Long Beach. It’s also a big month for baseball, soccer, horse racing and auto racing. Cinco de Mayo gets an early start in April with Fiesta Broadway, the biggest Cinco de Mayo event in the world.

Carnaval Primavera, a four block Mardi Gras festival in Huntington Park – March or April Blessing of the Animals at El Pueblo State Historic Site (Olvera St.) Saturday before Easter in March or April 213-485-9769 Easter Events in LA March or April Fantasea Magic Festival abourd the Queen Mary in Long Beach Santa Anita Derby 1st weekend of April Opening Day at Dodgers Stadium Opening Day at Angels Stadium Los Angeles Galaxy – Major League Soccer Night Nation Run – Nighttime running and music event in Costa Mesa & Anaheim Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach – 2nd weekend Topanga Earth Day Celebration – Closest Saturday to Earth Day Earth Day Celebration at the Aquarium of the Pacific 562-590-3100 California Poppy Festival in Lancaster City Park, Lancaster, 661-723-6077 Monterey Park Cherry Blossom Festival, 626-307-2533 Thai New Year “Songkran” Festivals around LA Cambodian New Year – multiple weekends San Dimas Festival of the Arts last weekend in April LA Times Festival of Books at USC 1-800-LATIMES ext. 7BOOK Pasadena Showcase House of Design Home and Garden Tour, mid-April to mid-May Fiesta Broadway, LA’s biggest Cinco de Mayo celebration, Last weekend in April, Downtown LA on Broadway from 1st to Olympic, 310-914-0015 Cowboy Festival in Santa Clarita, 661-286-4021 The Renaissance Pleasure Faire at Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area, weekends from late April through mid-May

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May Events in Los Angeles 2017

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May in Los Angeles is another big month for Renaissance Fair fans with activities every weekend of the month. LA also goes Mexican in a big way for Cinco de Mayo, with numerous events that actually start in April. Mother’s Day dominates the middle of the month with lots of ways to celebrate Mom. The biggest weekend of the month is of course Memorial Day Weekend, with memorials and summer kick-off celebrations far and wide.

Renaissance Pleasure Faire and Kroneburg Old World Festival, two renaissance festivals, weekends from early April through mid-June UCLA American Indian Pow Wow, gathering of Native American dancers and drummers Orange County Marathon in Huntington Beach, end of April or beginning of May Pasadena Showcase House of Design Home and Garden Tour, mid-April to mid-May Cinco de Mayo Mexican Festival, usually the end of April to the first weekend in May Celebrate Israel Festival, Rancho Park, end of April or May Mother’s Day Events in Los Angeles Holi Festival of Colors – Indian Festival in the San Fernando Valley Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest and Arts Festival, The Paramount Ranch in Agoura hosts a festival of live Bluegrass music and country dancing, during the third week of May. (818) 382-4819 Amgen Tour of California Bike tour through California mid-May Long Beach Pride Celebration, 562-987-9191 Garden Grove Strawberry Festival, Memorial Day Weekend More Memorial Day Weekend Events British Polo Day Benefit at Will Rogers State Park, May of odd years.

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June Events in Los Angeles 2017

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June in Los Angeles is full of summer events from outdoor concerts and theatre to family festivals. Summer Solstice is probably celebrated by more people in LA than most places. Renaissance festivities continue. The 3rd Sunday is all about Dad for Father’s Day, and there are lots of festivals that weekend that he may enjoy.

Orange County Marathon in Huntington Beach, end of April or beginning of May Kroneburg Old World Festival, weekends from early May through mid-June Santa Monica Festival, Santa Monica LA Gay Pride: Christopher Street West in West Hollywood Dia de San Juan Festival, a celebration of Puerto Rican culture  in Long Beach Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl; weekend varies LA Modernism, furniture and design show The BIG Irish Fair and Music Festival at El Dorado Park in Long Beach Long Beach Bayou Festival at Rainbow Lagoon, Long Beach Summer Solstice Events in LA Mariachi USA Festival at the Hollywood Bowl, 1-800-MARIACHI Concours D’Elegance on Rodeo, vintage car show on a carpeted Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, Father’s Day More Father’s Day Events in LA Long Beach International Sea Festival, A full calendar of events June through September Summer Concert Series in LA – summer concert series at venues across LA, some beginning in June Summer Family Festivals in LA – summer series for kids beginning in June Summer Theatre Festivals in LA – summer theatre series, mostly Shakespeare

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July Events in Los Angeles 2017

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July in Los Angeles kicks off the same way it does in the rest of the country, with abundant fireworks, parades and picnics for Independence Day. Summer fun continues with outdoor concerts, theatre and family fun. It’s a great time to visit Orange County for the Orange County Fair, the Laguna Beach art festivals and Pageant of the Masters and the US Open of Surfing.

July 4th Independence Day Events around Los Angeles and Orange County Old Fort MacArthur Days and Artillery Show at Fort MacArthur Military Museum at Angels Gate Park in San Pedro, 1-888-LAPARKS (527-2757) Lotus Festival of Asian and Pacific Island cultures at Echo Park Lake, 2nd weekend, 1-888-LAPARKS (527-2757) Malibu Art Festival, 310-456-9025 Pacific Islander Festival at the Aquarium of the Pacific dineLA Restaurant Weeks all over LA (January & July) Orange County Fair in Costa Mesa, mid-July through early August Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival in San Pedro D23 Expo – Disney Fan Expo takes place in odd-numbered years in Anaheim Laguna Beach Art Festivals, Three summer-long art festivals July and August Pageant of the Masters, Laguna Beach, July and August US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, end of July or beginning of August Surf Festival, Redondo, Manhattan and Hermosa Beaches, end of July or beginning of August Long Beach International Sea Festival, A full calendar of events June through September Summer Concert Series in LA – summer concert series at venues across LA, some beginning in June Summer Family Festivals in LA – summer series for kids beginning in June Summer Theatre Festivals in LA – summer theatre series, mostly Shakespeare

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August Events in Los Angeles 2017

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August in Los Angeles is filled with Summer Concerts, Family Festival Series and Summer Theatre Festivals. The art fairs and County Fair continue in Orange County, and Long Beach hosts festivals every weekend as part of the Long Beach International Sea Festival.

Laguna Beach Art Festivals, Three summer-long art festivals July and August Pageant of the Masters, Laguna Beach, July and August US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, end of July, beginning of August Surf Festival, Redondo, Manhattan and Hermosa Beaches, end of July, beginning of August Orange County Fair in Costa Mesa, mid-July through early August Watts Summer Festival, 323-789-7304, 2nd weekend, 103rd Street, between Compton Blvd. and Success Ave. Nisei Week, Little Tokyo, 213-687-7193 Long Beach Jazz Festival at Rainbow Lagoon Park Great Sand Sculpture Contest in Long Beach Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival, Food & Wine Magazine’s multi-event food festival in Beverly Hills, Downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood and Santa Monica. Fiesta La Ballona in Culver City Long Beach International Sea Festival, A full calendar of events June through September Summer Concert Series in LA – summer concert series at venues across LA, some beginning in June Summer Family Festivals in LA – summer series for kids beginning in June Summer Theatre Festivals in LA – summer theatre series, mostly Shakespeare

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September Events in Los Angeles 2017

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September in Los Angeles starts with a whole array of events over the long Labor Day Weekend heralding the end of summer – at least for kids in school. Our summer continues all the way through the month with Lobster Festivals, numerous Greek Festivals and abundant events to celebrate Mexican Independence Day and Latino Heritage Month, as well as the kick-off of Oktoberfest season in LA. Some Halloween festivities also begin as early as the beginning of September.

Labor Day Weekend Events Around Los Angeles – a full list The Taste Food & wine event in Hollywood Orange International Street Fair, City of Orange, Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend Fiesta Hermosa arts festival Labor Day weekend in Hermosa Beach Mexican Independence Celebration and Latino Heritage Month Events We Are LA Music Festival at the StubHub Center in Carson Lobster Festivals, in Long Beach and Redondo Beach Greek Festivals in Long Beach, LA, Arcadia, Covina and more. Los Angeles County Fair, Pomona Watts Towers Day of the Drum & Jazz Fest, South Los Angeles Abbot Kinney Festival, Music, arts and crafts festival on Abbot Kinney Blvd. in Venice Oktoberfest Events in LA and OC begin in early September and run through October Brazilian Day LA at La Brea Tar Pits, September or October Feast of San Gennaro Italian Festival in Hollywood TarFest, film, theatre, visual and performing arts festival on Museum Row Ponte Winery Annual Grape Stomp in Temecula Halloween Events Around LA start in September

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October Events in Los Angeles 2017

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In Los Angeles, Oktoberfest continues all the way through October, unlike in Munich. However, the city is really overtaken for the entire month by everything Halloween, from theme park events to haunted houses and pumpkin patches. October is also the month for celebrating Soul and Seoul in Los Angeles.

Oktoberfest Events in LA and OC begin in early September and run through October Guide to Halloween Events Around LA – a complete overview from pumpkin patches to club parties Los Angeles Korean Festival at Seoul International Park, LA; 213-487-9696 Los Angeles Lithuanian Fair; 818-701-7977 Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture at Echo Park in LA; 213-380-3722 Brazilian Day LA at La Brea Tar Pits, September or October Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival, three weekends; 760-323-1171 Taste of Encino; 818-879-4711 Long Beach Marathon LA Taste of Soul Festival, South LA Street Fair National Hockey League, Los Angeles Kings Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights Disney’s HalloweenTime Knott’s Scary Farm Queen Mary Dark Harbor Magic Mountain Fright Fest West Hollywood Halloween Carnival; 323-848-6400 Halloween Events for Kids in LA and OC Best Halloween Haunted Houses in LA Pumpkin Patches in Los Angeles and OC Halloween Masquerades, Fetish Balls and Nightclub Parties Halloween Carnivals and Festivals Halloween Shows and Performances in LA Day of the Dead Events Around Los Angeles

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November Events in Los Angeles 2017

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November in Los Angeles arrives with some impressive Day of the Dead celebrations, and gives way quickly to the city’s many Christmas traditions, with just a quick blip on the calendar to acknowledge Thanksgiving. November is also a great month for exploring Native American culture in Los Angeles with two of the largest events of the year.

Day of the Dead Activities Around Los Angeles Night Nation Run – Nighttime running and music event at Irwindale Event Center Doo Dah Parade, the Parade Unorganizers present this irreverent un-Rose Bowl parade, as a Doo Dah-style parody of the Tournament of Roses Parade in Old Town at Raymond Avenue and Holly Street. (626) 440-7379 Outdoor Ice Skating rinks open all over LA. American Indian Arts Marketplace at the Autry National Center; 323-667-2000 Mariachi Plaza Festival at Mariachi Plaza in East Los Angeles, (323) 466-1156 Southern California Indian Center Pow Wow in Costa Mesa Thanksgiving in LA Hollywood Christmas Parade, Sunday after Thanksgiving. Los Angeles Christmas Traditions begin early in November. Christmas Plays and Performances also begin in November Holiday Shopping Events and Tree Lighting Ceremonies The Nutcracker Ballet Performances in LA  Disneyland Christmas Fantasy  CHILL at the Queen Mary winter attraction   Knott’s Merry Farm holiday celebration Magic Mountain Holiday in the Park holiday celebration LA Zoo Lights holiday celebration

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December Events in Los Angeles 2017

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December is a great time to visit Los Angeles. The city and theme parks are decked out for the holidays, carolers fill the malls and there are shows and spectacles galore to keep locals and visitors entertained.

Christmas Events in Los Angeles Disneyland Christmas Fantasy Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Magic Mountain Knott’s Merry Farm holiday event at Knott’s Berry Farm LA Zoo Lights holiday event at the LA Zoo CHILL at the Queen Mary winter holiday event Outdoor Ice Skating at rinks around LA Holiday Shopping Events and Tree Lighting Ceremonies Christmas Concerts and Caroling Events Pasadena Holiday Look In Home Tour first weekend in December Grinchmas at Universal Studios Hollywood Festival Navideño de la Calle Ocho staged on 8th Street at Normandie Avenue in Los Angeles, more than 50,000 Latinos and other celebrants gather at this free festival with arts and crafts, live music, carnival rides, food samples and more. (323) 962-4735. Christmas Boat Parades in LA and Orange Counties Victorian Christmas Celebration at Banning House in Wilmington; 1-888-LA PARKS (527-2757) Hanukkah Events at various locations around LA Las Posadas at El Pueblo Historic Site; 213-485-9769 The Nutcracker Ballet at LA and OC theatres Holiday Plays in LA and OC L.A. County Holiday Celebration, annual all-day Christmas Eve performance by 35 cultural performance groups LA’s Most Unusual Holiday Traditions New Year’s Eve Events 

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This mural was created for POW! WOW! Antelope Valley 2018 in Lancaster by artist Jeff Soto. For more of his work check out his website and Instagram.

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The image above one of the many murals created for POW! WOW! Antelope Valley 2018. POW! WOW! creates mural festivals in different locations around the world.

The work shown above is by artist Scott Listfield. To see more of his work check out his website and Instagram.

Tomorrow (7/21/19) begins a week of programming for POW! WOW! Long Beach. Events include panel discussions, a movie screening, a photography show and more.

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This mural was created for POW! WOW! Antelope Valley 2016 in Lancaster by artist David “MEGGS” Hooke. For more of MEGGS work, check out his website and Instagram.

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This mural was created for POW! WOW! Antelope Valley 2018 in Lancaster by artist Ekundayo. For more of his work check out his website and Instagram.

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This mural was created for POW! WOW! Antelope Valley 2018 in Lancaster by artist Hueman. For more of her work check out her website and Instagram.