The Portal Project continues with live video connections between the Lawndale Pop-Up Spots and portals in two countries in Africa.

9:00-11:00 a.m.: “Breakfast Across Borders: Art and Impact”

Traditional Ethiopian coffee service by Mella Cafe and conversation with artists at an Addis Ababa art school.

11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: “The Art of Yoruba Praise Poetry”

Join poets and delve into the world of Yorubu oriki, where words are woven to honor individuals, ancestry, and deities through traditional poetic and lyrical expression. Live music & traditional Nigerian food by Dozzy!