NHM FIRST FRIDAYS 2022: June
Date
Friday, June 3, 2022 at 5pm
Location
Tickets
Free for Members
First Fridays returns LIVE and IN-PERSON to NHM!
Our annual series is back! Explore the Museum after hours with live music, DJs, topical discussions, signature cocktails, and more.
Your safety is our top priority.
Effective April 1, 2022, per the most recent ordinance by the L.A. County Department of Public Health (LACDPH), masks are no longer required for “mega” events–those with 1,000 or more visitors. In accordance with LACDPH, we still strongly recommend all visitors to continue wearing masks while indoors and ask that individual choices are respected.
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2022 Season: From Seeds to Psychedelics
This season, we look to the power of plants to save us–returning to the roots of well-being with new ideas drawn from ancient ways.
June 3 Theme: Seed Sovereignty
Featuring Music PerformanceS by:
- Claud
- Alix Page
OUR Host AND Moderator: Dr. Yewande Pearse
Dr. Yewande Pearse is a neuroscientist and science communicator with over 10 years of research into understanding rare genetic brain disorders at both King’s College London and The Lundquist Institute at Harbor-UCLA. Host of "Sound Science" on Dublab Radio and Inside Biotech, a podcast from Biotech Connection Los Angeles. She has also worked with Headspace, Seed, Deem Journal, NAVEL, Fathomers, Massive Science, TEDMED, and more.
*UPDATE: We are pleaseD to announce that Indigenous culinary anthropologist, professor of ethnic studies, and chef, Claudia Serrato will join us for the discussion. Due to unforeseen circumstances, Rowen White will not be able to join.
Discussion: Seed Sovereignty
Level 2, north American Mammal Hall | 6:30 pm–7:30 pm
This month, we dig deep into the meaning and importance of seed sovereignty to Indigenous communities. We’ll explore how seed rematriation can provide healing and hope for future generations, and how a movement for the rights to save, breed and exchange seeds can be a model for sustainability and preservation. With guest Claudia Serrato, Indigenous culinary anthropologist, professor of ethnic studies, and chef. Moderated by Dr. Yewande Pearse.
*PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY! SEATING IS LIMITED FOR THE DISCUSSION
Claudia Serrato is an Indigenous culinary anthropologist, a public scholar, a doctoral candidate, and a professor of ethnic studies. She was born and raised in Los Angeles, California predominantly on a Mesoamerican diet. At an early age, she began to cook alongside her elders, gaining time-tested food knowledge. Claudia has been actively involved in the Native food justice and sovereignty movement and has been cooking alongside prominent Indigenous chefs at cultural food gatherings, summits, and pop-ups throughout Turtle Island (North America). She is cofounder of Across Our Kitchen Tables, a woman of color culinary hub and event series founded in 2017 that generates and supports socially responsible food-based work by women of color. Claudia holds a Bachelor’s degree in Gender, Ethnicity, and Multicultural Studies, a Master’s in Mexican American Studies, a second Master’s in Anthropology, and is currently completing a PhD in sociocultural anthropology from the University of Washington, Seattle. She is currently a teaching scholar at California Polytechnic University Pomona (Cal Poly) and a primary researcher with First Nations Development Institute.
ON THE MAIN STAGE IN THE NATURE GARDENS
CLAUD | 9:00 pM
From beginning to end, the sparkling pop tunes off Claud Mintz's magnetic first album, Super Monster, capture the assorted stages of a relationship's delight and dejection. The debut release on Phoebe Bridgers' Saddest Factory Records, Super Monster is a vertiginous but joyous coming-of-age reckoning with such young love. Based in New York, Claud would visit their mother in California and father near Chicago or go on tour and make new friends. More than 50 songs emerged during that brief span, reflections on the flings and loves of life as a young artist. Early in 2020, Claud decamped for a few months to their father's home and sorted through those dozens of pieces, whittling them down to the baker's dozen that shape Super Monster. Incisive, instant, and addictive Super Monster remind us of love's wild ups and downs or to help us deal with them in real time.
ALIX PAGE | 8:00 pM
After the release of her candid debut EP, Old News, rising indie artist Alix Page has gained an influx of praise from key titles like People Mag, Fader, NME, DORK, and more. Page has toured with artists like Gracie Abrams, Ricky Montgomery, and Mazie since she began sharing heart-wrenching songs in 2020.
DJ NICO CRAIG | 5:00 pm
19-year-old Nico Craig (he/they) is an influencer, DJ and music producer who boasts an impressive résumé and continues to create his own lane as one of the most talented Entertainers worldwide. In addition to being a principal mixer at iHeart Radio’s REAL 92.3 in Los Angeles and being recognized by the Grammy Recording Academy for his 2020 EP, Nico is an outspoken activist especially for the Trans and Gender Non-Conforming community. As his love for music allows him to bring joy to thousands, Nico is a reflection of how important inclusivity is in music and in the entertainment industry.
DIGITAL ART POP-UP
James merry | Level 1 foyer - Dueling Dinos | ALL NIGHT
James Merry is a visual artist from the UK, now based in Iceland where he has worked with Björk since 2009 as a frequent collaborator and co-creative director on her visual output. He is primarily known for his hand embroidery and mask-making, and has collaborated with institutions such as the V&A, Gucci, The Royal School of Needlework, Tim Walker, Tilda Swinton ShowStudio and Opening Ceremony.
MUSEUM EDUCATOR POP-UPS
M.E. Pop-Ups | Level 1 foyer - Dueling Dinos | 5:30 PM & 7:30 PM
Join one of our knowledgable Museum Education Specialists in a series of 30 minute Pop-up presentations throughout the museum to get some first-hand insights about our illuminating exhibits and vast collections. Meet the M.E.'s at the Level 1 Foyer next to the Dueling Dinos.
Andrew Agustin (he/him) is a Museum Educator at NHMLAC who educates the public on the floor across our museum sites. While he just started this year, he has gained vast knowledge that aids in his ability to bring the exhibits to life for those he interacts with. When he is not on-site, he is looking for a trail to hike on, indulging in the many food options in LA, and being an avid sports fanatic.
Justin Ramos is a Museum Educator at the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County who especially enjoys teaching about local Los Angeles history. He holds degrees from UCLA and Columbia University where he studied history and anthropology, focusing on exploring the role of craft as presented in the museum setting. His favorite part about working at the Natural History Museums is that everyday he is afforded the chance to learn something new.
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