Narrated Objects

03/22/2022

Tomorrow.

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AAPI women are strong, powerful, and resilient.

But stereotypes of us being quiet and submissive have made us more susceptible to anti-Asian harassment and misogyny. This two-fold factor isn’t spoken about enough.

Tomorrow, we are holding space for the AAPI community to share our collective response to the public attacks and killings targeting AAPI women, alongside @taaforg

Special guests include:
@lisalingstagram, journalist, author, & producer
Grace Meng, U.S. Congresswoman
@kimmythepooh, NBC Asian America reporter
Aliza Kazmi, @hearttogrow co-executive director

Live performances by @milckmusic

The event will be live streamed on our website on March 23 at 7pm ET / 4pm PT.

#AAPIWomenStrong
#stopasianhate

02/25/2022

Next time you visit USC Pacific Asia, contribute your travel memories to our community scroll in the Crossroads: Exploring the Silk Road Gallery exhibit. You'll find brush pens and stamps to share your stories through text or drawings, or a combination of both!

We produced the scroll in collaboration with PAM's Valentina M. Quezada (a dear friend!) and Kidlat Woodworks' Lakandiwa de Leon, whom we were excited to work with after seeing his and artist Alfie Ebojo aka @alfienumeric's (a Narrated Objects book contributor!) installation at Grand Park's Winter Glow. The Crossroads exhibit was designed by Debi van Zyl. 

Please tag us in your pics when you add your story!

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Come and travel to a faraway place and discover new roads in our fully interactive Silk Road Exhibit! Browse through our books, play a tune on our guitars, and immerse yourself in a world full of intrigue and adventure. Mark your own path on our community scroll, because here at PAM, you are part of the exhibit! 

The museum is open Wednesdays-Sundays 11 AM – 5 PM. Make a reservation via the link in our bio! 

#addyourstory #community #collaboration #museum #interactive #history #silkroad #silkroadexhibition #kidsactivitieslosangeles #kidsmuseum #pacificasiamuseum #losangelesmuseums #exhibit #makeartwithfriends #travelstories #illustration #storyteller

02/14/2022

"P-22 plays an invaluable role in getting young Angelenos interested in local nature. I know I felt alone sometimes as a Latino kid who was a nature lover and aspiring scientist—there aren’t many people of color in this field—so I hope P-22’s story gives others the confidence to pursue their passion and share it with their family and friends. This would result in a more diverse next generation of scientists, environmental educators, and environmental stewards." —Miguel Ordeñana, wildlife biologist, from Introduction to We Heart P-22 

February 12 marked the 10-year anniversary of the discovery of our famed mountain lion, P-22, in Griffith Park, after pictures of him were caught by camera traps placed by Miguel, who at the time was collecting footage as part of the Griffith Park Connectivity Study. Since Ordeñana shared those images, he and other wildlife advocates, including the National Park Service that put a GPS collar on P-22 that March and gave him his moniker (“P” for puma and “22” for the number cougar they had collared), have followed P-22’s adventures in—and sometimes out of—the park.

Originally from the western Santa Monica Mountains, this nimble puma has faced much adversity to travel to and survive in one of North America’s largest urban parks. P-22’s continued survival proves that the city is a dynamic place where animals and people can coexist. This makes him an apt ambassador of urban wildlife. We loved his story so much that we dedicated our first publication, We Heart P-22, to him!

Through the project we became connected to an incredible community of artists, educators, and wildlife advocates, including Miguel , Beth Pratt-Bergstrom of the National Wildlife Federation, and Friends of Griffith Park. More than 50 people in all contributed to our coloring and activity book, with a cover illustration by Leticia Meza and colored and designed by Miriam Blier, and interior designed by Lucy Gonzalez. NHMLA P-22 page by Anne Blecksmith.

Visit weheartp22.com, savelacougars.org and friendsofgriffithpark.org/p-22 to learn more about P-22 and L.A. cougars. 

#WeHeartP22 #griffithpark #savelacougars #wildlife #community

02/14/2022

#WeHeartp22

Happy 10 His Harrowing Journey
By Beth Pratt-Bergstrom, California director, National Wildlife Federation
It was 2012 when two-year-old P-22—as he is now known to the world—headed east toward
Los Angeles from the Santa Monica Mountains. He walked regally, muscles rippled beneath his
tawny coat, that unmistakable long tail twitched at times. His leaving home, called “dispersal” by
biologists, marked a typical milestone for a cougar his age, as young males must seek out their
own territory. Cougars can fight to the death over territory, and the relatively young P-22 knew
he was no match for an older, more experienced cat.
P-22 just may be the Neil Armstrong of his kind. A quick glance at his route on a map showed he
had to be a bit mad to even attempt his journey. To get to his new territory of Griffith Park, he
had to cross the 405 and the 101, two of the busiest freeways in the United States.

12/24/2021

Season's Greetings! Thank you for all your support this year. We ❤️ you, Los Angeles!

12/07/2021

See you in the USC Pacific Asia Museum courtyard this Sunday!

46 N Los Robles Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101

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Come celebrate 50 Years of PAM and imagine a museum for the future! Join creative collective @narratedobjects in creating a collage accordion book of your vision of our museum or a new museum of your very own. View the special exhibition INTERVENTION: Fresh Perspectives after 50 Years, contribute to our story archive, listen to storytime in the new Crossroads gallery, and enjoy free admission all day!

Please note that this event follows the museum's COVID-19 protocols, which can be viewed upon reserving tickets on our website.

#artmaking #books #museum #narratedobjects #artworkshop #uscpacificasiamuseum #uscpam #communitybuilding #artwork #pasadena #secondsunday #drawing USC Pacific Asia Museum]

11/29/2021

Excited to join a number of incredible businesses in Eagle Rock on Saturday, Dec. 4, at Commune LA. Shop local!

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Holiday Pop-Up!

jewelry, clothes, ceramics, baked goods, and local crafts.

Dec 4
11a-5pm
Commune LA
2246 Fair Park Ave.
LA CA 90041

Featuring @lorenstewart @hofnyc @billievalentineofficial @ciao__lucia @chelmak @blush_flora @thegemhunter @essaistudios @cobblestonegoods @thesoyfarmcandles @dearheartconfections @dearheartmiscellany @papercuterie @narratedobjects

Music By @dj.fred_

Charity booths hosted by @Commune_LA
Art & snacks and silent auction booth benefitting @OYHFS and @b4bc

#gifts #womenowned #indiepress #eaglerock #popup #supportlocalcreativity #supportsmallbusiness #shoplocal

11/28/2021

We Asked, You Answered: Your Favorite Women-Owned Small Businesses

Women who inspired us to launch our business and proudly call friends are in the mix: Leanna Lin's Wonderland, Carol Young | Undesigned, and Genever! Grateful to be mentioned alongside them. Thanks, KCET!

If you're missing a personal touch, creativity and curation, small businesses are the way to go. This holiday season, here are some women-owned shops to add to your list.

11/11/2021

We Heart Griffith Park!

Did you know that the Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round inspired the creation of Disneyland,
or that a Tongva village once flourished where Fern Dell is?

Explore Griffith Park’s
fascinating history with us on Saturday, November 13th at #GriffithPark125!

We’ve partnered with the L.A. Conservancy for a parkwide event to commemorate the park’s 125th anniversary. 🥳 We will be near the carousel with coloring pages by several local artists and our enlarged Griffith Park map by Miriam Blier @mibiler and Adventures of P-22 board game by Lucy Gonzalez @beldengirl.

We will also be fondly remembering our friend and former co-owner of the merry-go-round, Julio, who passed away last year. We will be sharing a behind-the-scenes tour of the site with him from 2017. We miss him so much!

Visit @laconservancy for event updates and a free
downloadable map! #GriffithPark #ThisPlaceMatters #TellTheFullStory

#weheartlaparks#weheartp22 #laconservancy #losangeles #griffithpark #merrygoround #carousel #coloringpages #welovela

11/10/2021

Join us at USC Pacific Asia Museum Sunday!

https://uscpamticketing.as.me/schedule.php

10/30/2021

We are excited to be popping up at three beloved sights in November: bit.ly/narratedobjects_events

11/7 - Arlington Garden in Pasadena Holiday Pop-Up Bazaar
11/13 - Griffith Park's 125th Anniversary with Los Angeles Conservancy
11/14 - Free Second Sunday Workshop @ USC Pacific Asia Museum

Hope to see you at one or more of these special events! Click link for more info.

09/14/2021

Join Andrea Richards of Narrated Objects for an online event hosted by the Los Feliz Branch - Los Angeles Public Library, Thursday @ 7pm!

She will be discussing her latest book, Los Angeles Restaurants: Classic Joints and Iconic Eats in the City of Angels, as part of the
Architecture and Beyond free lecture series.

For more information or to request the Zoom link, email: [email protected] with “A&B - GP” in the subject line.

09/01/2021

What a gift it is to even visit @homeboyindustries... They offer tours during the week to learn more about their programs and see their offices. And you can do breakfast or lunch @homegirl_cafe_official
before or after.

Thanks, @katcarridobonds, Omar, Esther, and Amy for sharing your stories with me the way! The org's annual 5K is happening Oct. 2. See you there?

08/24/2021

New retailer alert! Our We Heart L.A. Parks and We Heart P-22 books are now at @amoebahollywood! Thanks to Chris Matthews @filthymattress and Amy Pennington for carrying our books. We have many fond memories of browsing the racks and catching shows at the old location. Looking forward to doing the same here.

Also check out @andrearichards.la and @jesshundley Library of Esoterica books at Amoeba! Happy to have gotten to work on these beautiful collections too!

#narratedobjects #amoeba #weheartlaparks #weheartp22 #indiepress #coloringbook #creativecollective #losangeles

08/20/2021

Toasting all the teachers, staff, and families who returned to campuses this week. As parents, we are grateful for the care our kids have received during these challenging times.

Enjoy this cocktail/mocktail recipe named CITY OF ANGELS by Vay Su of @bearandstone. He crafted it for our recent @usc_pam event and it includes calamansi!

Inspiration: "Growing up in Los Angeles, it's hard to ignore the abundance of amazing agave spirits we have access to, so for this cocktail I was able to combine different Asian flavors with my exposure to great tequila. If I were to grow up in any other city in the U.S., I probably would have never come up with this combination of flavors.” —Vay Su

#happyhour #cocktails #youdeserveit #losangeles #narratedobjects #asianinspired

08/18/2021

Thankful for the words of editor and author @cassandra.lane71 on our We Heart L.A. Parks book and her reflections on our city in the July/August issue of L.A. Parent:

"One of the interesting aspects of Los Angeles is that it’s an intricate weaving of concrete jungle and natural beauty. It’s a city ridiculed for an overreliance on cars and often, by unobservant outsiders, called an ugly tangle of brick walls and highways, but we Angelenos know that just off some of those highways are emerald gems (sometimes small, sometimes sprawling). Our parks, not our highways, are our city’s arteries...

Editors Teena Apeles and Andrea Richards say they chose the family-friendly coloring-book format to reach – and include – young budding activists and people of all ages, and to cover park equity, activism and history in creative and personal ways."

#weheartlaparks #publicparks
#narratedobjects

08/12/2021

New retailer alert! Westsiders, you can now find all Narrated Objects books 📚 in stock at Village Well Books & Coffee @villagewellcc in Culver City.

Thanks to owner Jennifer Caspar for her support of our indie press and all the local writers and organizations featured in our books! Find #weheartlaparks, #weheartp22, and #dearseller there, and support @friendsofgriffithpark, @neighborhoodlandtrust, and @piecebypiecela with your purchase. Also check out Piece by Piece's incredible mosaic mural that decorates the café counter.

#narratedobjects #villagewell #community #indiepress #shoplocal #supportlocalcreativity #womenowned #womenentrepreneurs #collaborations #culvercity

08/06/2021

Ambitious projects take root at historic Griffith Park nursery

"The Commonwealth Nursery -- which once grew as many as 2 million plants a year for city parks -- sat dormant for decades in its corner of Griffith Park. Its 11-acres of garden plots, greenhouses and sheds fell into disrepair.

But now the nursery, found at the northern tip of Commonwealth Avenue, is springing back to life..." By Brenda Rees

After sitting dormant for decades, the Commonwealth Nursery in Griffith Park is being revived to once again grow plants and play a role in education, job training and social justice

07/27/2021

Party with us, Friday! #Repost @usc_pam
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In celebration of the museum’s 50th anniversary, USC PAM and creative collective Narrated Objects invite you to an interactive, all-ages workshop on ceremonial dress!

On Friday, July 30, at 6pm, L.A.fashion designer Carol Young of Undesigned will offer tips and demonstrate techniques for how to elevate an outfit so that it’s perfect for a party, as well as share designs she’s made for special occasions.

Also enjoy a special cocktail recipe (or mocktail!) to prepare at home by Bear & Stone's award-winning bartender Vay Su.

This event is free, link in bio to register!

#happyhour #partyclothes #ceremonialdress #carolyoung #undesigned #vaysu #bearandstone #narratedobjects #uscpam #50yearsofPAM #fashiondesigner #fashion #workshop