

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: African American and Black History Month: Sculptor Elijah Pierce
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Celebrate African American and Black History Month with us as we learn about Elijah Pierce and his artform. For ages 5 – 12 with parent or caregiver.

As a child, Mr. Pierce would wander into the woods to carve animals, figures and names into tree trunks. During his lifetime, Mr. Pierce created thousands of low-relief wood carvings and small sculptures of animals. Much of his work addressed historical themes, religious stories, or scenes from his own life story. Participants will create their own low-relief art piece. 

Registration is appreciated but not required. To sign up, see library staff, or register online at https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/15627844and filter by location or event date.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/montebello/african-american-and-black-history-month-sculptor-elijah-pierce/200029722382437
- **Event Categories**: black-history-month, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/15627844?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=montebello-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Montebello
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1550 W Beverly Blvd, , Montebello, CA, United States, California 90640
- **lat**: 34.02064
- **long**: -118.11551
- **full address**: 1550 W Beverly Blvd, , Montebello, CA, United States, California 90640

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Montebello Library (https://allevents.in/org/montebello-library/12929721)

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  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/3f1d6b0c696e104aba1be7a8c262693ba7ed9959209e8b79b134381b7ca8061d-rimg-w300-h300-dcf5f6f6-gmir?v=1771904977

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1550 W Beverly Blvd, , Montebello, CA, United States, California 90640
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Montebello Library
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** black-history-month, art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about African American and Black History Month: Sculptor Elijah Pierce ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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