Aire Libre Film Screening + Live Performance
Sunday, March 29, 2026 | 3:00–5:00 PM
Art Theatre of Long Beach
Join us for a special screening of Aire Libre, a powerful dance-based film exploring toxic air and soil pollution in Los Angeles and its disproportionate impact on communities of color living near heavy industry and transportation corridors.
Following the screening, audiences will experience live performances by CONTRA-TIEMPO Activist Dance Company and acclaimed vocalist Carmina Escobar, artists featured in the film, as well as a panel conversation with members of the creative team and community collaborators.
Together, the screening, performances, and dialogue invite audiences to reflect on the deep connection between our bodies, our environments, and the movements working toward environmental justice.
Event Details
Date: Sunday, March 29, 2026
Time: 3:00–5:00 PM
Location:
Art Theatre of Long Beach
2025 E 4th St
Long Beach, CA
Program Includes:
Screening of Aire Libre
Live performance by CONTRA-TIEMPO Activist Dance Company
Live vocal performance by Carmina Escobar
Panel discussion with artists and community members
About the Film
Aire Libre is a collaborative project led by artist Erin Cooney created in partnership with East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice, CONTRA-TIEMPO Activist Dance Company, poet Rocío Carlos, and vocalists Carmina Escobar and Joung-A Monica Yum.
The film weaves together dance, poetry, oral histories, and experimental vocal performance to illuminate the environmental injustices faced by residents of East and Southeast Los Angeles—communities situated among freeways, rail yards, refineries, and other polluting infrastructure.
Through movement and storytelling, Aire Libre reveals the intimate relationship between our bodies and the environments we inhabit—reminding us that the air we breathe and the ground we walk on are inseparable from our health, histories, and futures.
Collaborators
Director & Producer: Erin Cooney
Community Partner: East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice
Dance Collaboration: CONTRA-TIEMPO Activist Dance Company
Poetry & Script: Rocío Carlos
Vocal Performance: Carmina Escobar and Joung-A Monica Yum