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SUMMARY:Lotería Night at International House Davis
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Lotería Night at I-House\, a fun and culturally rooted community event featuring the traditional Mexican game of Lotería. This interactive evening invites participants to learn about the history\, imagery\, and cultural significance of the game while connecting with others through play and storytelling. Guided by members of the Chicanx Latinx Collegiate Association of UC Davis\, participants will engage in multiple rounds of Lotería\, with prizes awarded each round. Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase\, with water and tea provided for free. \nPresale Tickets:\n$10 I-House Members & Students\n$15 General Admission \nDesigned for first-time players and longtime fans alike\, Lotería Night offers a welcoming and inclusive space to learn\, play\, and build community while supporting I-House programs. No prior experience is required!
URL:https://thedirt.online/event/loteria-night-at-international-house-davis/
LOCATION:International House (I-House)\, 10 College Pk.
CATEGORIES:Community,Games
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SUMMARY:Writing Flash: Narratives of Origin
DESCRIPTION:What does “home” mean when you’ve crossed borders—geographic\, emotional\, or temporal? \nIn this intimate\, generative writing workshop\, participants are invited to explore stories of origin\, belonging\, and in-between-ness through the lens of flash—short\, powerful pieces that challenge and also cross the traditional divisions between prose and poetry\, fiction and nonfiction. \nLed by writer Karolina Letunova\, whose creative work emerges from her own experience of leaving Western Siberia as a young adult\, this three-hour workshop is open to writers of all levels of experience. Together\, participants will read brief examples of published flash narratives\, learn what makes these small forms resonate\, and write their own creative work with the support of guided prompts. This community will experience writing as both a private act and as a shared practice—one that helps surface emotional truths\, make them speakable\, and build a sense of belonging. \nWhether you are a foreign-born immigrant carrying an “invisible homeland\,” someone with a complicated relationship to your roots\, or simply curious about writing as a way to connect to yourselves and others\, this workshop offers a welcoming space to reflect\, create\, and be in community with local writers. \nWriters of all skill levels are welcome. No prior writing experience required. \nTickets:\nPresale (through 2/21/25): $20\nI-House Members & Students: $15\nAt the door (all attendees): $25 \nA special thanks to the City of Davis Arts & Cultural Affairs Program and UC Davis Inclusive Excellence for their support of this program. \nAbout Karolina Letunova: \nKarolina Letunova grew up in Western Siberia. Her short stories and short shorts have appeared in AGNI\, The Cincinnati Review\, The Kenyon Review\, and The Threepenny Review. She has an MFA from the Helen Zell Writers’ Program at the University of Michigan. \nHer writing has received support from Bread Loaf-Rona Jaffe\, California Arts Council\, The de Groot Foundation\, the Elizabeth George Foundation\, as well as fellowships and residencies at Good Hart Artist Residency\, Monson Arts\, Ragdale\, Storyknife\, Ucross\, and VCCA. \nSince 2020\, Karolina has volunteered at Logos Books\, which raises funds for the Davis Public Library.
URL:https://thedirt.online/event/writing-flash-narratives-of-origin/
LOCATION:International House (I-House)\, 10 College Pk.
CATEGORIES:Art,Books & Talks,Community
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SUMMARY:2026 Imagining America Gathering Kick-off Event
DESCRIPTION:2026 Imagining America Gathering Kick-off Event \nWhen: Wednesday February 4\, 2026\, 4:00-6:00pm \nWhere: International House\, Davis (10 College Park\, Davis\, CA 95616) \nPlease join Imagining America and the Davis community to celebrate and begin our journey organizing the 2026 IA National Gathering in Davis\, CA! \nThis welcome event is an opportunity to create community around our collective work on public scholarship and artmaking\, regional cultural organizing\, and institutional change in higher education. We will provide food and a creative activity featuring screen-printed artwork from Taller Arte de Nuevo Amanecer (TANA). Family\, friends\, and colleagues are welcome. \nEvery year\, IA organizes a regional Steering Committee to add wisdom\, expertise\, and energy to the planning and launch of the National Gathering – join us February 4th to kick off the process. Whether you are interested in joining the committee or not\, come to hear from national IA organizers and regional collaborators about the exciting work ahead. \nREGISTER HERE FOR THE KICK-OFF EVENT
URL:https://thedirt.online/event/2026-imagining-america-gathering-kick-off-event/
LOCATION:International House (I-House)\, 10 College Pk.
CATEGORIES:Art,Community
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