# Event Details - **Event Name**: Around the Bloc: Stories of Love and Joy From the Eastern European Diaspora - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: This unique event brings together artists from a variety of disciplines from across the Eastern European diaspora.About this EventThis unique event brings together artists from a variety of disciplines from across the Eastern European diaspora, celebrating their heritage and showcasing the radiance and beauty of their multifaceted cultures. Our goal is to highlight the love and joy that, perhaps spitefully so, is still present in a region that is too often synonymous with mass traumas and suffering.Performing artists include writers, photographers, musicians, digital artists, and filmmakers: Anastasia Duchess, Charents Apkarian, Katya Richardson, Lillian Feygin, Maisa Imamovic, Martha Wolnicki, Matthew Gelman, Nada Alic, and Ruth Madievsky. An excerpt from Match in a Haystack, a 2025 documentary produced in association with the Pulitzer Center, will also be shown.Doors will open at 12:30pm, and programming will run from 1-3pm, with a wine reception to follow from 3-4pm.Admission is free, and books will be sold by a local Los Angeles bookstore. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early to check out the latest exhibitions.This event is a partnership with Dear Diary, a series curated and hosted by Veronika Kelemen. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/culver-city/around-the-bloc-stories-of-love-and-joy-from-the-eastern-european-diaspora/100001977422616276 - **Event Categories**: art, entertainment, music, performances, exhibitions, literary-art, photography, it - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Culver City - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: The Wende Museum - **lat**: 34.0115303 - **long**: -118.4039644 - **full address**: The Wende Museum, 10808 Culver Boulevard, Culver City, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Around the Bloc: Stories of Love and Joy From the Eastern European Diaspora - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/9e70ad4f7bd6414ed31e8a4090bdbe95c54828a0ba4ae8cf0e567bfb4acdbe50-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf7f5e6-gmir.jpg?v=1766310535 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Around the Bloc: Stories of Love and Joy From the Eastern European Diaspora being held? - **A:** Around the Bloc: Stories of Love and Joy From the Eastern European Diaspora takes place on Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm at The Wende Museum, 10808 Culver Boulevard, Culver City, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Around the Bloc: Stories of Love and Joy From the Eastern European Diaspora? - **A:** Around the Bloc: Stories of Love and Joy From the Eastern European Diaspora is organized by The Wende Museum. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Around the Bloc: Stories of Love and Joy From the Eastern European Diaspora is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Culver City, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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