The California African American Museum (CAAM) kicks off the month of August with an event-filled weekend featuring Target Sundays at CAAM: Fun in the Summertime and an art workshop.  As the summer days get warmer, CAAM continues to provide the community with a cool place to convene with family and friends, while infusing culture, education, history, as well as visual and performance arts. 

On Sunday, August 4th, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., CAAM will host an art workshop for all ages.  Art activities include making maracas, mobiles, portraitures and/or sculptures.

Materials will be provided by CAAM.

Simultaneously, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., CAAM will host Target Sundays at CAAM - Hot Fun in the Summertime. Held the first Sunday of each month, this Target Sundays at

CAAM will celebrate SoCal’s Caribbean communities and their cultural contributions with live performances. Guests are encouraged to bring their dancing shoes for the dance party in CAAM’s Courtyard. 

Co-hosted by actress Kiki Shepard and actor Jeffrey-Anderson Gunter, Target Sundays at CAAM performers include The Harmony Project, a community orchestra of adults and children; Ileana Garcia, a Costa Rica singer and percussionist; dancer Jermaine McGhee and many more.

CAAM events and exhibitions are free and open to the public. RSVP is encouraged at (213) 744-2024 Parking is $10, in the lot adjacent to CAAM at 39^th and Figueroa Streets.  For more information visit www.caamuseum.org or call (213) 744-2024. Follow CAAM on Twitter @CAAMinLA and “Like” the CAAM Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/caaminla