EMPOWERMENT: EDITH+ETTA

A Celebration of California Women Who Shift Culture • April 29 – May 4, 2025 The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) Performing Arts Division’s (PERF) _EMPOWERMENT_ project returns for its third year. Honoring women artists and activists who have impacted and redefined the human experience. _EMPOWERMENT_ is a six day festival-style week of performances, social action, creative workshops, and documentary screenings. In 2025, EMPOWERMENT WILL HONOR THE WORK OF ACADEMY AWARD WINNER EDITH HEAD and Grammy Award winner ETTA JAMES . Both American born and rooted professionally in Los Angeles, Edith Head is considered to be one of the greatest and most influential costume designers in the film industry while Etta James is an American singer songwriter famous for her deep and earthy voice bridged the gap between rhythm and blues and rock and roll is considered to be one of the greatest voices of her century. The _EMPOWERMENT: EDITH + ETTA_ celebration will include six days of performing arts celebration for all ages at DCA’s LANKERSHIM ARTS CENTER , located in the heart of the NoHo Arts District at: 5108 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, CA 91601. All festival events are free and open to the public. For more information, please call: (213) 270-8200. THE SIX DAY LINE-UP: EDITH HEAD FILM FEST TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 8:00 P.M. • _ALL ABOUT EVE_ (1950) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 8:00 P.M. • _THE EMPEROR WALTZ_ (1948) FRIDAY, MAY 2, 9:00 P.M. • _TO CATCH A THIEF_ (1955) LIVE MUSIC **Thursday, May 1 and Saturday, May 3, 7:30 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, May 4, 3:30 to 4:00 p.m.** SIPS & SOUNDS: POPUP MUSIC COFFEE HOUSE FRIDAY, MAY 2, 7:00 TO 9:00 P.M. YOUTH ACTIVITIES **Saturday, May 3 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. • Etta James Sing-a-long 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. • Designing a Superhero Costume 4:00 p.m. • Afternoon Animation Association: _The Incredibles_** (2004) DOCUMENTARIES WITH TALK BACKS **Saturday, May 3, 12:30 p.m. • ETTA Sunday, May 4, 2:00 p.m. • EDITH** LIVE DANCE & SPOKEN WORD **Saturday, May 3, 8:00 p.m. Sunday, May 4, 4:00 p.m.** Learn more about the 2025 Commissioned Artists performing the LIVE DANCE & SPOKEN WORD performances on DCA’s Initiatives page, CLICK HERE [https://culture.lacity.gov/programs-and-initiatives/city-of-los-angeles-department-of-cultural-affairs-presents-empowerment-edithetta/] !